This month’s special offering: Neighbors in Need
This Special Mission Offering from the United Church of Christ supports domestic ministries of justice, advocacy, and compassion across the United States. One-third goes to the Council for American Indian Ministry (CAIM), and two-thirds support UCC justice initiatives, policy advocacy (such as the D.C. Office), and direct-service community grants.
Your Generosity Matters
When you give to MCC you are funding community. MCC faithfully creates places of love and belonging for our neighbors through passionate worship, meaningful relationships, and an invitation to serve others. We do all of this because we believe that when God’s beloved community is strengthened a more just and generous world is possible.
Thank you for supporting this work. There are many ways to contribute to MCC. If you have questions about any of the following options, please reach out to the church office
Online Giving
Make a one time donation using credit cards or bank transfer, or set up your own account to establish, manage, and track ongoing contributions.
By Mail
You can mail physical donations, such as a check or money order, to:
Middleton Community UCC
645 Schewe Rd
Middleton WI 53562
In Memoriam
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Making bequests to Middleton Community UCC is easy. Below is language for you or your estate planner to include as you prepare to be generous in this life and the next.
When writing your will, decide if you want to make a bequest as either a percentage of your estate, a specific dollar amount, or contingent on the primary beneficiaries.
The standard wording for percentage bequest is:
“I give and bequeath ________ percent (________%) of my estate to MIddleton Community United Church of Christ , having an office at 645 Schewe Rd, Middleton, WI 53562”The standard wording for a specific dollar amount bequest is:
“I give and bequeath to MIddleton Community United Church of Christ , having an office at 645 Schewe Rd, Middleton, WI 53562, the sum of ______ ($______).”
The standard wording for a contingent bequest is:
“If any or all of the above-named beneficiaries do not survive me, then I hereby give the share that otherwise would be theirs to MIddleton Community United Church of Christ , having an office at 645 Schewe Rd, Middleton, WI 53562.” -
If you would like to designate a gift in honor of a loved one at MCC, you can do so through any of the above giving options. Be sure to include a note with their name so that we can let their family know about your generosity.
If you would like to direct memorial gifts to MCC after you pass, be sure to have that conversation with your next of kin. If you would like to leave instructions for your memorial service and would like pastoral help in making those plans, reach out to one of our pastors or return this planning document for us to keep on file in the office.
Other Ways of Financially Supporting MCC
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Giving appreciated stock is an easy way to make a gift to the church that can have significant tax benefits if you itemize. To get the most benefit you will need to have owned the securities for at least one year. A gift of appreciated stock allows you to avoid paying capital gains taxes on realized gains, and provides an income tax deduction for the full market value of the donated stock, with some limitations. For specific information see Internal Revenue Code section 170(d), or speak with your financial advisor.
The enhanced tax benefit of stock gifts is obtained by transferring ownership of the shares rather than selling the stock and donating proceeds of the sale. But this means that when the shares are transferred between your broker and our broker, Vanguard, the shares enter our account without a donor name. For this reason we ask that you notify us in advance of a stock gift so we can immediately credit your gift, and sell the stock as soon as it arrives in the church account. Contact the church office at mccucc@middletonucc.org or (608) 831-4694 for the MCC Vanguard account number and DTC number your broker will need to initiate a stock gift transfer.
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If you are 70½ or older and have a traditional IRA, you may give up to $100,000 per year tax-free to charitable organization(s). This is known as the IRA Charitable Rollover – or as the Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) on your tax return. A married couple can each give up to $100,000 from their respective IRAs each year. The gift can satisfy all or part of your annual Required Minimum Distribution (or RMD). The transfer to charity does not qualify for an income tax deduction but instead it escapes the income tax that you would have otherwise owed on your RMD. This avoidance of income tax is as helpful as a deduction, especially if you do not itemize your deductions.
The transfer must be made to charity by check or wire transfer directly from the IRA. If you accept your RMD before making the gift, you will owe the income tax. It is wise to consult your IRA custodian or financial planner to assist you.
We encourage you to consider an IRA Charitable Rollover (Qualified Charitable Distribution or QCD) to Middleton Community UCC. You may make a direct charitable gift to fund our church’s operating budget, fulfill a pledge, or fund a special project.
To make an IRA Charitable Rollover (or QCD), please contact your IRA administrator to request the appropriate form, which can often be filled out online.