GIVE
Clarendon UMC relies on the tithes and offerings of its generous givers to support our programs, missions, staff, and the church building. We also support the District and Conference missions. There are many ways to make a contribution. Please click the button below or simply scroll down for detailed giving instructions for that method.
Click the red Give Online button at the top of this page to be taken to the church center giving screen (https://clarendon.churchcenter.com/giving).
Type in the amount you want to give, and select the frequency of your donation (i.e., One time or Regularly). If you are selecting a regular donation, please fill in the additional boxes.
Enter your Email Address and Name and click Continue to be taken to the Payment Method screen. (Note: if you have already set up a payment method via text-to-give or the Church Center App, you can simply select your payment method from those listed.)
Select your Payment Method (apple pay, bank account, or debit/credit card). Enter details for your payment. We strongly encourage our online givers to use payment through their bank account. The payment processing fee associated with that type of payment method is much less. Please note: if you select bank account, you will need to go through several steps to verify your account through Plaid, including answering some of the security questions you have set up with your bank.
After you have verified your bank account, please consider selecting the checkbox option to cover the processing fee, if you are able to do so.
Click on the Start Giving/Give Now button.
Send a text with the amount you want to give from your mobile device to this number: 84321
The first time you do this, the system will use your geographical location and your phone number to suggest churches nearby (within 20 miles).
Upon selecting Clarendon UMC, you’ll be asked to set up a payment method for Text-to-Give.
After this initial setup, going forward all you’ll need to do to give is text the amount you wish to give to 84321.
From the Apple App or Google Play store, download and install the Church Center App.
The first time you open the app, the system will use your geographical location to suggest churches nearby (within 20 miles). Click on the Use my location button, then select Clarendon UMC from the list of churches that are shown next.
After selecting Clarendon UMC as your church, you’ll be shown a confirmation screen. Click on the This is my church button.
You will be taken to the Welcome page and asked log in. Click on the Next button to either setup your account with Church Center or log in using your existing credentials (i.e., the ones you use for Planning Center or Small Groups).
After you have logged in, you'll be taken to the Home screen on the app. Click on the Give button at the bottom of your screen.
Enter the amount you wish to give, and then follow the simple instructions to select or set up a payment method for giving via the app.
There are several ways you can give in person or by mail.
- Using numbered envelopes we provide (if you wish to have a box of envelopes, please email the CUMC Financial Secretary at finsec@clarendonumc.org).
- Via the offering plate at any service (cash or check). If you would like us to record your gift, please use a yellow pew envelope with your name on it.
- By mailing your contribution to the church office (606 N. Irving St., Arlington, VA 22201).
Clarendon UMC has a generous heart...with money, time, talents, and prayers. We believe that when we give out of our great love of Christ, we experience joy and contentment that only comes with being obedient to His call. We know that by giving out of His love that first loved us, we can change lives and honor God and as his Disciples and by working along side Christ, our gifts will invest in His vision and purpose for the world to transform lives. It is an act of Worship and a choice we make.
BEQUESTS AND MEMORIALS
If you would like information about providing a bequest or creating a trust to benefit the work at Clarendon, please contact the Business Manager at cbam@clarendonumc.org.
FLOWERS
The flowers that are displayed on the altar during worship services each week are generously donated by our faith community. To sign up to donate flowers (often times done in honor of a family member for a birthday or anniversary), please sign up on the chart located in the hallway outside the church office.The cost of bouquet is $35, and you can either take home the flowers after the service or donate them and the flower committee will deliver the arrangement to someone in the hospital or home bound.