Giving
“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, I was naked and you gave me clothing, I was sick and you took care of me, I was in prison and you visited me."
Matthew 25:35-40
We give because we follow in the footsteps of Jesus and believe his words.
You can give online, by text, or with a check -
see below.
How to Give
Mail a check
If you’d like to give by check, please mail it to:
First Congregational
United Church of Christ
Attn: Bookkeeper
1047 Curtiss Street
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Give online
VANCO is an online donation option that allows you to allocate your contribution to a specific campaign at our church (i.e. General Operating, Capital Reserve, Memorial Gifts, Sponsorship of Children and Youth, Random Acts of Kindness, or Street Assistance Program.
Special UCC 5 of 5 Offering:
Oct 4th & Oct 11th
Neighbors in Need
Give by PayPal
Give a one-time donation to the church or set up a recurring donation using your PayPal account.
PLEASE NOTE: Beginning on May 26, 2026, mobile app users may be prompted to update their Vanco Mobile app to continue accessing all features and functionality. This update is designed to improve overall performance, security, and reliability for all users. Most users will simply need to download the latest version of the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store when prompted.
Building on Faith - 2026 Pledging
We have wrapped up the Building On Faith campaign and finalized our 2026 budget, However, you can still want to submit a pledge. Simply contact our Bookkeeper or Stewardship Chair, Dave Williams. Pledging at any time helps us to estimate what our income will be during the year. And please take another look at our Building on Faith brochure for a reminder of how important your support is.
Measure of our Commitment
As of Sept. 30, contributions received are approximately even with our approved budget. If members continue to contribute to meet their 2026 pledge amounts, we will successfully achieve our 2026 Budget. Budget Statements will be mailed out over the next few weeks. Please review your statement and compare to your pledged amount. We are asking all to please, if you are able, fulfill your pledge amount before the end of the calendar year
We thank you for your generous support!
Contributions Received through 09/30: $544,027
Contribution Giving YTD Budget: $542,822
Actual vs Budget: $1,205 (+.2%)
Recent “Elevate Our Faith” Campaign
Recently, our six-level 1990 Dover DMC hydraulic elevator needed modernization. The campaign surpassed our $175K goal, thanks to your generosity. At this time, any additional donations designated to this fund will go directly into the Capital Reserve Fund for current/future capital projects.
To learn more about the project, please visit the detailed Elevate Our Faith information page.
