Donations are 'our thanks to God'.WHEN WE CONSIDER that our "thank you" for our stewardship is the promise of great rewards in heaven, charitable tax receipts should be sufficient acknowledgment! Our tithes TITHES, Eng. law. A right to the tenth part of the produce of, lands, the stocks upon lands, and the personal industry of the inhabitants. These tithes are raised for the support of the clergy. 2. and donations are our thanks to God for all he has given us, returned to him, as our chance to help further his work. Why waste the Lord's money on paper, postage, gifts, and the clerical time involved, when the worldwide need is greater? Norma Cramp cramp, painful uncontrollable contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. The type that results from cold, strain, or disturbance of circulation (as experienced by swimmers) is eased by massage and the application of heat. Meaford, Ont. GENERALLY, FAITHFUL Anglicans surely need not require any kudos, other than an income tax receipt, regular quarterly financial updates with respect to budget position and punctual punc·tu·al adj. 1. Acting or arriving exactly at the time appointed; prompt. 2. Paid or accomplished at or by the appointed time. 3. Precise; exact. 4. notice of any special needs like shortfalls or unforeseen events. If we have to be coaxed with material rewards to give and attend, it is time to close the doors, as we will have truly lost our way. As a parish member, thanks are always advisable and welcome, but surely not a "raison d'etre rai·son d'ê·tre n. pl. rai·sons d'être Reason or justification for existing. [French : raison, reason + de, of, for + être, to be. ." David Evans David Evans may mean:
London, Ont. WHEN THE CHURCH sends a receipt for any donation, a simple "Thank you for your contribution" would be appreciated. By giving out pens and other items, money has to be spent for these, so is that where "my" money goes? Every person must be treated in the same way, whether you are King Midas or the poor widow. Lola Grimes Grimes is a surname, that is believed to be of a Scandinavian decent and may refer to
Nipigon, Ont. HOPEFULLY EACH person gives to the level of their ability. In most cases a tax credit receipt satisfies. I do not think the church should follow the lead of the Public Broadcasting public broadcasting: see broadcasting. System, or on-air funding drives. The so-called gifts offered are not gifts at all as the price of such things, in the end, comes out of the giving. Could the church devise an acknowledgment of its own, perhaps a framed certificate? Jim Dubbin dub·bin also dub·bing n. An application of tallow and oil for dressing leather. [From dub1. Markham, Ont. I DO NOT WANT a gift! I simply want to help! It may be that someone is donating the gifts that charities use in their appeals, and in that case I would rather see the donor make a hefty donation to the cause instead of supplying gifts. My preference would be for donors to be acknowledged with a simple thank-you card as soon as the donation is received, which is particularly important if the donation has been sent in memory of someone who has died. At some point, donors might appreciate receiving small brochures reporting on how donations are helping the cause they have supported. Lois Hutchison Toronto MY HEART IS overflowing with gratitude for health, safety, abundance, work, beauty and love. I desire to express this gratitude, in part, by giving discreetly but generously from the plenteous plen·te·ous adj. 1. Abundant; copious. 2. Producing or yielding in abundance. See Synonyms at plentiful. [Middle English, alteration of plentivous, from Old French resources bestowed on me: time, energy, money. It is my delight and privilege to share freely. It is my thank-you note. All I ask from the receiving agency is a high standard of accountability and a yearend receipt for income tax purposes. As I give to projects and funds, which have already earned my trust, I do not need newsletters or mail-out campaigns. If I needed some information, I would ask. Hannah Main-van der Kamp Victoria DONORS SHOULD NOT expect a personalized thank you from their church. You are giving because you want to. A simple tax receipt is sufficient. Everyone's donation should mean the same; the era of a donor's name appearing on a brass plaque or a pew is gone. The church should not operate by fundraising, draws or raffles, but rather by tithing In Western ecclesiastical law, the act of paying a percentage of one's income to further religious purposes. One of the political subdivisions of England that was composed of ten families who held freehold estates. . This is not by order of the priest, or the bishop, or the diocese, it is actually the written word of God. "Each one must do as he (she) has made up his (her) mind, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver." (2 Cor. 9:7). Karen Kerr Lisle, Ont. Editor's Note Editor's Note (foaled in 1993 in Kentucky) is an American thoroughbred Stallion racehorse. He was sired by 1992 U.S. Champion 2 YO Colt Forty Niner, who in turn was a son of Champion sire Mr. Prospector and out of the mare, Beware Of The Cat. Trained by D. : In our April issue, we asked readers how they would like their donations to the church to be acknowledged. A representative sample of the responses follows. |
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