Giving

Giving in support of First Saint Paul’s mission is a God-pleasing and fulfilling way to participate in our community of faith. We cheerfully give to express our gratitude to God for His love and generosity in providing all that we need to serve Him. This act of faith supports the ongoing ministry of the church—proclaiming Christ, nurturing faith, and serving others.

Opportunities for giving

• Weekly Sunday giving supports our annual budget, which helps First Saint Paul’s carry out our mission and ministry throughout the year

• Each fall during Stewardship Season, we encourage members and friends to commit to regular giving in support of our annual budget by completing a Commitment form. These commitments help church leaders plan for the year ahead.

• Gifts through Planned Legacy Giving ensure that the church can to continue proclaiming Christ, nurturing faith, and serving others well into the future.

  For Capital Donations, please contact the church’s financial secretary.

  • Other gifts directly support special ministries like First Saint Paul’s Community Meals, Foot Clinic, Wunder’s Cemetery, Lenten Caring and Sharing campaigns, and music programming, as well as the church at large through Lutheran World Relief, Lutheran Child and Family Services, and similar organizations.

    “Caring & Sharing” Lent 2025

    First Saint Paul’s has a long and wonderful history of joyful, sacrificial giving during the time of Lent. This year, in addition to organizations which do human care work in the name of Christ, we will also highlight Lutheran institutions which train church workers and missionaries in the U.S. and around the globe. These five ministries provide an opportunity to support work beyond First Saint Paul’s. Please consider a special Lenten offering, and take a moment to learn more about what the Lord is doing through us around the globe.

    March 9, First Sunday in Lent

    Concordia University Chicago has prepared thousands to lead lives of

    service in our Lutheran Churches and schools, and has a long history of connections

    with First Saint Paul’s. CUC’s “Prepared to Serve” ministry provides support and

    financial assistance to students pursuing church work. The university is working

    hard to guarantee that financial need will not prevent students from preparing for ministry.

    cuchicago.edu/prepared-to-serve

    March 16, Second Sunday in Lent

    Lutheran Bible Translators works to bring God’s word into the heart

    language of millions of people worldwide. Recently, First Saint Paul’s contributed to

    the initial stages of a translation of the book of Romans for the Datoga people of

    Tanzania. Bible translation is deep within the roots of the Lutheran Church, dating

    back to the Reformation, and our congregation has continued this “legacy of literacy.”

    Rev. Dr. Rich Rudowske, the Executive Director of Lutheran Bible Translators,

    joins us as guest preacher to share updates on translation work around the globe. lbt.org/

    March 23, Third Sunday in Lent

    Lutheran Church Charities’ mission is to share the mercy, compassion,

    presence, and proclamation of Jesus Christ to those who are suffering and in need.

    Headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, LCC is a nonprofit ministry that helps

    support Christian human care ministries of the Church. LCC ministries include:

    Disaster Response, Hearts of Mercy and Compassion, Human Care, and K-9 Ministries.

    First Saint Paul’s member Sarah Sekki directs LCC’s Hearts of Mercy and

    Compassion program, which gives hearts and crosses to families and friends who

    have suffered a loss or are experiencing the illness of a loved one.

    lutheranchurchcharities.org/

    March 30, Fourth Sunday in Lent

    Concordia Seminary, St. Louis serves the church and the world by providing

    theological education and leadership centered in the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ

    for the formation of pastors, missionaries, deaconesses, scholars, and leaders. With

    the partnership of congregations, districts, and donors, Concordia offers full tuition for students preparing to serve in parishes and the mission field on behalf of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod.

    Concordia’s director of admissions, Pastor Jesse Kueker, will host a “Called to

    Serve” event at First Saint Paul’s, Saturday, March 29th, 5-7pm. He’ll preach for us

    on Sunday, March 29th and share more about what’s happening at “the Sem.”

    csl.edu

    April 6, Fifth Sunday in Lent

    Orphan Grain Train is a Christian volunteer network that shares personal and

    material resources with needy people in America and around the world. Grain Train

    volunteers gather donations of clothing, medical supplies, food, Christian literature,

    and other aid to meet real needs. The Orphan Grain Train movement is a loving

    response to Jesus Christ’s example as a servant and His love for us.

    More than 3,728 semi-trailer truckloads of food, clothing, medical supplies, and

    religious materials have been sent to 69 countries and several disaster areas in the

    U.S. since 1992. Volunteers sort and pack the donated items in our warehouses across

    the US. Contributors donate money to ship the precious cargo of hope where it is

    most needed. Recent aid has gone to Cameron, Latvia, Malawi, Lithuania, and South

    Sudan, as well as domestic needs in Kentucky and central Iowa. ogt.org

    You may donate with a check payable to First Saint Paul’s

    or online at https://fspauls.org/donate

SET UP ONE-TIME OR RECURRING GIFTS ONLINE

There Are Several Ways To Make Financial Contributions

• Placing cash or checks in the offering plate during Sunday worship, or mailing your check to the church office.

• Using the Online Giving Form.

• Directing gifts of securities through the church’s financial secretary.

• Sharing your Planned Legacy Giving commitments with the church’s financial secretary.

The mission and ministry of First Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church in Chicago provides a variety of opportunities for all ages to worship, to join in fellowship, Bible study, and to serve others in our congregation, our neighborhood and around the world.

We Welcome You To Be At Home Among Us!

First Saint Paul’s is a 501 (c)(3) organization. All gifts are tax deductible and acknowledged according to tax code requirements.