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God has blessed our lives in so many ways, and it is a joy that we are able to share those gifts with others. Zion is proud that much of our giving goes to support the work of Christ beyond our walls. Below is a partial list of some of the ways your giving helped to make a difference in our community and around the world.

A portion of every gift to Zion goes to support the work of the broader church. With all of our brothers and sisters in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, we are opening doors to new communities of faith, helping people break the cycle of hunger and poverty, identifying and preparing future leaders, responding to disasters and emergencies, and so much more.

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Your Giving Makes a Difference

Zion supports the work of many agencies that minister to the needs of others. Your giving becomes a blessing!

Zion supports two local food pantries -- the Flemington Area Food Pantry and the Open Cupboard Food Pantry in Clinton. The pantries provide food and personal care items to people in need throughout Hunterdon County. Zion parishioners donate food items year-round, and the Social Ministry committee promotes periodic special collections. We have also donated funds to help them upgrade their computer system to enable a more efficient operation.

The mission of the Harvest Family Success Center is to provide a welcoming environment strengthening and empowering individuals and families through family-centered activities, educational workshops, and access to resources needed to maintain healthy relationships. The Center is determined to be there for each family in Hunterdon County. Zion supports the Harvest Family Success Center through our offerings, and this year hosted a Thanksgiving Adopt-a-Family food drive to provide complete Thanksgiving dinners to 50 Hunterdon County families.

The mission of The Good News Home for Women is to provide a comprehensive long and short-term residential substance abuse treatment program that offers a professional, faith-based, non-denominational approach, focusing on healing the total woman utilizing Christian 12-steps, addiction counseling, life skills and spiritual counseling to overcome chemical addiction, with integrated treatment as appropriate for clients who have been diagnosed with co-occurring mental disorders. Zion supports the Good News Home through our offerings and we often include the residents in our worship services and fellowship opportunities.

Lutheran Disaster Response brings God’s hope, healing and renewal to people whose lives have been disrupted by disasters in the United States and around the world. When the dust settles and the headlines change, LDR stays to provide ongoing assistance to those in need. Zion supports Lutheran Disaster Response through regular donations to the ELCA, along with periodic opportunities for targeted giving when specific needs arise.

Areas to Give

At Zion we offer numerous areas where you can share a financial gift.

General Fund Giving

Members can contribute to the general fund of Zion. These gifts will be used to support the ministries of the church as well as the ongoing functioning of the church. Giving can be done through an annual pledge or through weekly offerings.

Endowment Fund Giving

Zion has an endowment that is designed to support the long term needs of the congregation. Gifts to the endowment can be made at any time or can be made as part of estate planning.

Directed Giving

Members are able to give specifically in any way that moves them. Donations to specific ministries, capital projects, altar flowers or any other activity, ministry or need of the church can be made through directed giving.

Ways to Give

We offer different ways to give to the ministry of Zion Lutheran Church. For more information about any of these opportunities, please contact Financial Secretary John Rustwick at jrustwick@gmail.com.

Weekly Envelope and Plate Giving

While pledging is certainly encouraged, it is by no means required. Some members are more comfortable providing a weekly gift without making a formal annual pledge, using the envelopes we provide every member.

Annual Pledge

Members are always encouraged to pledge their giving to the church each fall. That pledge amount may be weekly, monthly, quarterly, or yearly.

Simply Giving

Some members enjoy the convenience of electronic giving. You can set up one-time or recurring donations to the general fund, or a number of designated funds. Get started with Simply Giving right now.

Gift of Stock or Other Assets

For tax purposes or other reasons it is sometimes preferable for members to contribute stock, other securities, real estate or other assets.

Planned Gifts

There are a variety of methods for giving as a part of estate planning. These include bequests, life insurance, qualified estate plans, life income agreements, charitable gift annuities or charitable remainder trusts.

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