News & Notes
Dorothy Huber (1920 - Dec 13, 2011 )
Interment service, open to all, is to be held at Fort Custer National Cemetery with full military honors at 11 am Friday, January 20, 2012. In her honor a memorial service will be held in Wesley Chapel at 4:00 pm followed by food and fellowship in Tennant Hall.
posted January 4, 2012
2012 Offering Envelopes
Offering envelopes for 2012 are now available. They will be in Wesley Lounge on Sundays or in the church office during the week.
posted December 26, 2011
Dessert/Talent Show to Benefit Capital Campaign
Save the Date! A Dessert Buffet and Talent Show will be held on Saturday, February 25, from 7 to 9 pm. Come to enjoy entertainment provided by several talented groups from the Albion area while dining on homemade desserts chosen from our buffet. Tickets will be $10 for adults with children under 10 free. The ticket price includes beverage. All proceeds will benefit the Capital Campaign.
posted September 26, 2011
Youth Ministry Position Filled
Andrew Beachy is a student at Spring Arbor University, the son of a United Methodist pastor in Lansing, and he has a deep desire to work in youth ministry. Please welcome Andrew and his wife Brittany into our community. They have just moved to Jackson and are settling in there. Our church has needed a point person for youth ministry for some time, and Pastor Jeremy is very excited to work with Andrew as a colleague in ministry.
posted August 23, 2011
A New Way to Give—Electronic Contributions (EFT)
Many of you have asked if it could be possible. Now it is! First United Methodist is embracing technology and offering a giving option that may be more convenient for many of you, the Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) Program.
Here is how it works: you authorize a specified amount of money to be transferred directly from your checking or savings account to the church account. You choose a donation frequency: semi-monthly or monthly. Indicate the amount of the contribution and how it should be divided. Then complete an authorization form that will be made available (with name, address, and bank information), mail it to the church or drop it in the offering, and we will arrange for your savings or checking account to be debited as you select.
The EFT program is fast, safe, and easy. In fact, it is less risky than checks, as it cannot be lost, stolen, or destroyed in the mail, and the rate of accuracy is high. All EFT donations will be reflected on your quarterly giving statements, and your bank statement will provide you with a record of transfer as additional proof of your donations. Of course, you can cancel your authorization of transfer or change your donation amount at any time by notifying the Financial Secretary.
This program is sponsored by the United Methodist Church and was tested by the UM General Council on Finance and Administration.
The Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) program yields very significant benefits for our church and makes life easier for you:
- The satisfaction of giving to God first
- Less work for church volunteers in processing the collection
- A more predictable income flow for better planning
- Improved cash management with less labor
- Easier personal budgeting
Of course, the traditional choices remain, we understand that the EFT giving option is not for everyone. Some may feel that the act of writing out a check or putting money in an envelope is an important element of sacrificial giving. We will continue to provide offering envelopes for everyone. All donations for missions and special projects will be received in the traditional way.
posted May 26, 2010