Everyday Generosity

God created us to live generously. When we live generously, not only are those around us blessed by our sharing, but we are blessed in the giving. As you prayerfully consider how you will support the work of Immanuel, reflect on how and why generosity plays an important role in your life. How does being generous change you? How does being generous change your attitude, your mental health, your values, your budget? And finally, how has the generosity of others been a blessing and inspiration to you?

If you are new to Immanuel, or if you are a long time member, we invite you to give generously:

• submit your 2020 pledge online, or
• Print and submit your pledge

Please join us!

Annual Operating Budget vs. Capital Fund Appeal

• The annual operating budget covers day-to-day operations, including building maintenance, ministry programs, staff salaries and our annual giving.
• The Capital Campaign budget enables us to address significant building maintenance and generous giving over and above our annual budget. 

Watch this sort video for more information on why we have ongoing capital campaigns.

2020 Annual Operating Budget

How to Give to our Annual Operating Budget

You can submit your gifts/offerings to the General Fund in several ways:

1. Give+App
• You can arrange for automatic recurring donations (weekly or monthly) from your checking or savings account. 
• Go to Give+ for details about downloading the app from your phone’s App Store




2. Give+Text

• One-time or recurring donations can be given securely via your smartphone with your credit card using Give+Text


3. Making a stock donation

• Gifting stock to the church is as simple as filling out a Transfer of Stock Form and mailing it to your financial institution (Or contact Immanuel’s Church Administrator, Tammy Vergeront at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)). 
• Be sure to keep a record of the date these shares are transferred and what the market value of the shares were on the date of transfer to use when filing your taxes.
• You also need to be sure to obtain a written acknowledgement from the charity for your donation, which includes language indicating that no goods or services were received in exchange for this donation.
• You can read more about the potential tax benefits of donating stock.


4. Box of Envelopes: Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to request a box of weekly giving envelopes, so you can place your offering in the plate on Sunday mornings or mail in. 

5. Pew Offering Envelopes: If you forget your weekly giving envelope or want to make a special offering (PROP, World Hunger etc.), use a pew envelope, located in the envelope holders on the back of the sanctuary chairs, and indicate in the memo line what the gift is for.

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Building Up the Body of Christ Capital Campaign

2019 - 2021

Our church was born from an act of generosity when the people of Old Immanuel Lutheran Church in Minneapolis gave their final assets to plant a daughter congregation “way out” in Eden Prairie. That was 1961.

In the decades since, our members have prepared a place for ministry by generously sharing their financial resources, caring for our building and grounds, and preparing wonderful gathering spaces where members of our community have come to worship, learn, play, socialize, work, eat, sleep and care for one another.

But our story doesn’t end there. We have always reached out beyond the walls of our church, gratefully sharing with our neighbors down the street and around the world - helping ministries as new as Onward Eden Prairie and as established as Mexico’s AMEXTRA prepare caring spaces for the members of their communities.

This is how we build up the body of Christ, in love. Our story continues because of you. Thank you for prayerfully considering a financial gift to our 2019-21 Building Up Capital Campaign.

More Information About Building Up

• Campaign Overview
• Campaign detail (FAQs)
• Campaign Response (pledge online and/or print and submit your pledge)

Opening Doors Capital Campaign

2016 - 2019 Capital Fund Appeal

God is leading us in faithfully fulfilling our vision of reaching deeper into our congregation and further our into our community to better know and care for one another. With your guidance we have identified three specific ways we can open doors to those who are knocking and provide spaces that respond to their need.

1. WELCOMING: Caring for our space, making it more vibrant and welcoming
2. Collaborating: Collaborating with community partners to provide safe haven for youth experiencing homelessness
3. Sharing: Gratefully sharing with ministry partners in North Minneapolis

Watch our Opening Doors renovation progress.

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Memorials

Memorials are gifts to Immanuel Lutheran Church for projects and ministries which are not included in our regular budget. You can give a Memorial Gift in one of several ways:

1. Write a check to “Immanuel Lutheran Church” and write memorial in the memo line and drop it off at the church office attn: Tammy Vergeront.
2. Make your donation through Give+

 Follow the LINK to a list of current memorial projects.  Please contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)  (952.230.0359), or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) (952.230.0360).

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Additional Ways You Can Support Immanuel Financially

Kowalski’s Eden Prairie – After you shop, place your receipt in the Groceries for Good Causes receptacle near the exit.  Find the bin marked Immanuel Lutheran Church.  Kowalski’s donates quarterly based on the number of receipts collected in our box.

Amazon – Go to smile.amazon.com and select Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie MN as the organization you would like to support.  Continue shopping on the site and Amazon will donate 0.5% of eligible purchases to the selected organization.  You only need to set this up once and after that, each time you shop the donations accumulate.

Company Match – Check with your employer to determine if they will match the donations you personally make to Immanuel Lutheran Church.  Policies are changing and now many employers are matching funds donated to religious organizations.