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