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At the close of 2015, lawmakers approved the Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes (PATH) Act. A provision of this Act made permanent the ability to make Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) from individual retirement accounts. This is a wonderful vehicle for those looking to support our church in a tax-advantaged way. REQUIREMENTS Donor must be 72 years or older (or 70½ before 2019) at the …
All four of the Gospels in our Bible provide unique narratives and theologies of the life, death, and resurrection of our savior. Mark’s Gospel opens with “the good news of Jesus Christ, the son of God,” immediately throws Jesus into the Jordan River for baptism, and then races to the cross. This sparse Gospel barely mentions Jesus’ family and refers to him as the Son of Man. John’s Gospel situates …
Outreach Commission welcomes input from the congregation, along with members’ involvement. MBF is a great example, originally suggested by the late Marvin Parmelee, over 40 years ago. This foundation’s mission is dedicated to “building long-term partnerships to equip the local church in each country to meet their community’s healthcare needs and share God’s good news.” MBF acts as a partner to organize, f…
Rebuilding Together Pittsburgh (RTP) believes that everyone deserves to live in a safe and healthy home. By renovating and rebuilding homes for disadvantaged communities’ most vulnerable citizens – seniors, veterans, and persons with disabilities – RTP works to stabilize and revitalize the region's neighborhoods and leave a lasting impact for generations to come. RTP’s volunteers, apprentices, and emp…
As of Thanksgiving 302 families made pledges of $1,245,023, representing 40% of the congregation. Of those that have pledged 33% have increased their pledge from 2021 and a total of 58 families that did not pledge in 2021 have done so for 2022! Thank all of you for generously returning a portion of what God has given to you to further the Church’s essential ministries in 2022. We are currently in t…
Advent is the time of anticipation. How are you approaching this season of waiting? It can be easy to get discouraged as we look around and see problems waiting for us every day. Needless strife and violence occur daily in the headlines. Supply chain problems make presents harder to buy. Surges in holiday travel will make flying a nightmare. What are we to do about wearing or not wearing masks…
Advent Series A Quest to the Holy Land Rev. Louise Rogers During December, Louise Rogers will take the group on a quest to the Holy Land by studying The Journey by Adam Hamilton, where he travels from Nazareth to Bethlehem in a fascinating look at the birth of Jesus Christ. Hamilton approaches this world-changing event with thoughtfulness. Using historical information, archaeological data, and a…
In order for your contributions to be tax-deductible in 2021, they must be received in the church or postmarked by December 31, 2021. Any contributions received in the church during the month of January 2022 (other than those that are mailed, dated, and postmarked by December 31, 2021) will be deductible only on your 2022 tax return. Also, to ensure the deductibility of your church…
