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UCC Online Giving

One-time gift    Repeating Gift

Here are some common questions about online giving and their answers:

Why should I give online?

How do I give online?

Can I schedule recurring donations?

Can I test this by giving one time?

Will I still receive a contribution statement?

How do I participate in the weekly offering if my contribution is processed online?

What payment options are available thru UCC's Online Giving?

Is it really a good idea to give my tithes and offerings via credit card?

What if I change credit cards or want to adjust the date or amount of my contribution?

Is online giving secure?

Is there a fee for using the online giving system?

What other options are available to me to give to give donations to UCC or it's ministries?

Who do I talk to if I have more questions?
 
 

why should I give online?

It's a personal preference, but here are a few of the benefits we hear frequently:
  • It's a step of faith ... deciding in advance to give faithfully
     
  • It helps simplify life ... no trying to remember whether or not you've given this month
     
  • It allows you to give consistently ... even when you're not at service 
     
  • It allows you to focus on the service when you're in service ... no more digging around for a pen
     
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how do I give online?

  • Click one of the buttons at the top of the page and follow the prompts!

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can I schedule recurring donations?

  • Yes, you can specify whether you want your contribution made weekly, every two weeks, monthly, quarterly or annually. 

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can I test this by giving one time?

  • Yes, simply choose the One-time Gift section and follow the prompts.
     
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 will I still receive a contribution statement?

  • Yes, we will mail your year-end giving statement directly to your home address.
     
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how do I participate in the weekly offering if my contribution is automatically processed online?

  • You can still take part in the offering during the service on Sunday by singing along with the worship team or reflecting on the music or media that is presented.
     
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  • Instant Transfer from your bank account.
  • Credit Card / Debit Card.
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  • The technology that permits online transactions via debit cards also permits giving via credit cards and makes no distinction between the two. We strongly urge you NOT to put your gift on a credit card UNLESS you are able to pay it off each month because we do not want God's people going into debt. But, if you intend to pay off your balance each month we believe that is an issue of conscience and leave that between you, God, and your frequent flier miles! Please see the previous question & answer regarding other funding sources from which you can pay via Online Giving.
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  • You can edit or delete a scheduled contribution at anytime, including the credit card, date, frequency and amount.
 
 


is online giving secure?

  • We've taken steps to ensure that the giving process is safe and secure from beginning to end. All of your giving data is secured by SSL encryption. SSL is an acronym for "Secure Socket Layer", a security protocol that provides communications privacy over the Internet. It is the same technology used by banks and e-commerce companies such as Amazon.com to keep your information safe and secure during transactions.

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  • UCC has elected to use BluePay as our payment vendor. No fees are incurred by you (the donor) for any contributions made via the online giving system. However, UCC will incur a 1.99% fee plus 25 cents (for each credit/debit card transaction) and a 10 cent Gateway fee for each donation or payment processed.

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what other options are available to me to give to give donations to UCC or it's ministries?

  • Besides the obvious options of putting cash or check into the offering basket during Sunday services (or mailing a check to the church office), you can also arrange to have your financial institution set-up recurring payments directly to UCC.  No fees would be charged to UCC under this arrangement; however, you should check with your financial institution to determine if you would incur any processing fees.

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who do I talk to if I have more questions?

  • Contact our Accounting Manager, Becki Thwing, at 530-756-3923 ext. *822 and she'll be glad to answer any other questions you may have.

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