2022 Special Christmas Offerings

Giving Back to Others . . . a Joyful Celebration of God's Goodness

In gratitude, many in our family of faith wisely use this time of the year to evaluate what they might still do for ministry. The need remains great. Special offerings like Christmas Joy, Angel Tree, Alternative Gift Market, and support of our community partners through the Arizona Charitable and Public School Tax Credits all touch the lives of others in need.

In this time of COVID precautions, the need for hands-on volunteers and leaders in our Mission ministries is ever present. Food boxes need filling, meals for the homeless need to be served, houses need to be built, and thousands of other small tasks lighten the load of hurting families. If you have a heart for mission, email us at mission@pinnaclepres.org and share how you would like to get more involved.

We invite you to browse through this catalog of special Christmas offerings and consider how you might join others to bring joy to the world.

Your brothers and sisters in Christ ~

Pinnacle Deacons: Angel Tree

Pinnacle Mission Ministry: Alternative Gift Market, Arizona Charitable and Public School Tax-Credits

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.

Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that we saw you sick or in prison and visited you?

And the king will answer them, Truly I tell you, just as you did it to one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did it to me.

~ Matthew 25:35-41

Christmas Angel Tree

Pinnacle’s 29th Annual Christmas

AngelTree

For the last 29 years Pinnacle has helped make Christmas morning a little brighter for many children and families. This year's program will benefit clients of our mission partners, Vista Del Camino, Noah Webster Schools and Open Table. To participate look for the Christmas trees in the Chapel and Sanctuary narthex, choose an angel from the tree and record your name and the angel number with a volunteer. Alternately, you can select a virtual Angel here: https://bit.ly/AngelTree2022 or scan QR code.

Please purchase and return unwrapped item(s) by November 30 to the tree in the Sanctuary on Sunday mornings or to the church office Monday - Thursday. Include your angel tag (or angel number, if virtual) and approximate gift value.

Rather make a financial contribution? Please make checks payable to Pinnacle Presbyterian Church, designate it “Angel Tree” and return it to the church office.

Questions? Email: angeltree@pinnaclepres.org

Alternative Gift Market

More than a gift extending farther than our borders, Pinnacle’s Alternative Gift Market is an opportunity to participate in feeding the hungry, providing education to students who are disenfranchised, being a caring heart for seniors, and much more. These gifts are available for purchase until December 31. Your tokens of love come with cards for you to give to your family and friends as recognition of gifts made in their honor. In addition, we will have hand-made Christmas ornaments from Haiti (available only at the in-person markets on November 20 & 27).

Instructions:

Browse the gift catalog, either online or a paper copy, and complete the order form, located at the back of this catalogue, indicating desired gifts and amounts. Then there are three ways to complete your purchase:

• Come to the Market after church on November 20 & 27 and pay with a credit card or check

• Send your order form and check to the church office

• Place your order online at pinnaclepres.org/alternative-gift-marketorder-form

For more information please contact: mission@pinnaclepres.org

Alternative Gift Market

CARING FOR THE HOMELESS

ANDRE HOUSE is a ministry to the homeless and poor populations of greater Phoenix. Volunteers help prepare and serve meals through the soup kitchen. Andre House also provides modest housing, free clothing, laundry service, showers and more to those in need. In God’s name and in honor of those you love, you can show caring by giving: $25 for blankets for homeless individuals

MISSION OF MERCY provides free medical care from six Valley clinics to our most vulnerable – the uninsured, underinsured, and those who “fall through the cracks” of our healthcare system. In God’s name and in honor of those you love, you can show caring by giving: $50 for maintenance medications for a low-income individual

Alternative Gift Market

CARING FOR THE HOMELESS

UMOM is the largest homeless shelter for families in Arizona. Its mission is to provide homeless families and individuals with safe shelter, housing and supportive services to assist them in reaching their greatest potential. In God’s name and in honor of those you love, you can show caring by giving: $30 Welcome Kits

OPEN TABLE uses a team approach with regular meetings to work with homeless individuals and families. The process includes the family and a team of 8 – 12 congregation members working together to provide guidance and support for the displaced family. In God’s name and in honor of those you love, you can show caring by giving: $50 for grocery and gas gift cards for Open Table individuals

Alternative Gift Market

CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY

FIRST LIGHT FELLOWSHIP is a New Worshiping Community of the PC(USA) that recently took ownership of a building to serve and bless Anthem. They plan to host after-school service and faith programs for children, cooking classes for the community, and support groups for families, striving to be Church in the midst of community. In God’s name and in honor of those you love, you can show caring by giving: $20 for Weekly Worship Materials $25 for Communion supplies $30 for Kid's Craft Boxes

FOOTHILLS CARING CORPS & DUET

provide medical transportation trips, rides to the grocery store, van trips to social events, meal delivery and in-home services to older adults and individuals with a disabling condition. Servicing Phoenix and the Foothills area, trained volunteers provide services at no cost to those needing assistance. In God’s name and in honor of those you love, you can show caring by giving: $50 for gas for a Caring Corps or Duet van for group outings

Alternative Gift Market

CARING FOR THE COMMUNITY

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY builds simple, decent, affordable housing for those in need. Each year Pinnacle volunteers help build these homes and provide financial assistance. No construction experience or tools are required. In God’s name and in honor of those you love, you can show caring by giving: $75 for a ceiling fan for a Habitat house

PPC EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FUND is a program for non-members who apply to the church for assistance in a distress situation, most commonly for help with food, rent or utilities. Approved payments are made directly to service providers or with gas or grocery cards. In God’s name and in honor of those you love, you can show caring by giving: $60 for payment of an electric bill for a person in need

NOAH WEBSTER SCHOOLS are two well-established public, non-profit, charter, tuition-free, elementary schools (Mesa & Scottsdale) which are Title I, 501.c.3 qualified, and which have a majority of students from low-income families. Every classroom is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and iPads, but students still use lots of pencils! Give this gift: $20 for an electric pencil sharpener for a classroom

Alternative Gift Market

CARING FOR OUR WORLD

DAR AL-KALIMA promotes peace and justice in Palestine through DAK University College of Arts & Culture and its initiatives for youth, families, and older adults, as well as public advocacy for human rights. They seek to educate creative leaders to contribute to the intellectual and cultural life in Palestine. In God’s name and in honor of those you love, you can show caring by giving: $50 for school supplies

FRONTERA DE CRISTO is a Presbyterian border ministry located in the sister cities of Douglas, AZ, and Agua Prieta, Sonora. In addition to developing and supporting the Café Justo coffee cooperatives, they have a community center, migrant resource center, provide family and health services, and are developing new churches. In God’s name and in honor of those you love, you can show caring by giving: $25 for art supplies for the Community Center

Alternative Gift Market

CARING FOR OUR WORLD

HARMONY MINISTRIES CHURCHES are in Port-au-Prince and mountain villages in Haiti. Under Pastor Luc Deratus’s leadership they provide spiritual leadership, Christian education, counseling, medical services to the poor as well as food and emergency assistance. In God’s name and in honor of those you love, you can show caring by giving: $25 for Bibles

HARMONY MINISTRIES SCHOOLS offer Pre-K through 6th grade education to children who otherwise could not afford to go to school. Located in Port-au-Prince and remote villages, those in need are given free tuition, uniforms, school supplies and occasional food. Pastor Luc provides training and support to teachers. In God’s name and in honor of those you love, you can show caring by giving: $150 for one month’s pay for a village teacher

Orphan prevention through job creation. Papillon is providing hope to Haitian artisans with the dignity of a job, training, and the ability to create something new out of something discarded and seemingly unusable. The organization was started to help provide a living wage to women so that they can afford to keep their children at home and they don’t end up at an orphanage.

Tax Credit Opportunities

Being a resident of the state of Arizona gives you a wonderful opportunity to receive a tax credit for donating to an official mission project of Pinnacle! When you donate to a qualified organization, you will receive a dollar-for-dollar reduction in your Arizona state tax liability! It’s a win for our Pinnacle mission partners and a win for you! Can you donate to both a Charitable Tax Credit and a Public-School Tax Credit? YES!

METHODS OF PAYMENT:

• Make checks payable to the qualified organization or school. Bring or mail your check to the church office by December 19, 2022, and write “tax credit donation” on the memo line. or

• Make checks payable to the qualified organization or school. Put your check in the envelope attached and place it in the offering plate Sunday.

If you wish to make a tax credit donation after 12/19, send your donation directly to the organization before April 15, not to the church.

Please note that if your donations exceed what you owe in AZ taxes, you are allowed to carry over the excess amount for use as a credit next year. Please consult your tax advisor for further details on these tax credit opportunities.

ARIZONA QUALIFIED CHARITABLE TAX CREDIT

While any amount given to a qualified organization is welcomed, the maximum allowable tax credit is $800 for married taxpayers filing jointly or $400 for single heads of household and married filing separately.

• These qualified charitable organizations are part of PPC’s mission to aid the homeless and the homebound: (Form 321 code number provided)

q Andre House - 20467

q DUET - 20552

q Foothills Caring Corps - 20612

q Habitat for Humanity of AZ - 20434

q Mission of Mercy - 20941

q CCCH - Vista Del Camino - 20340

q UMOM New Day Center, Inc. - 20541

• Maintain a receipt of your gift from the charity for your tax records.

• Attach a completed Arizona Form 321 to your completed individual Arizona Tax Form 321 for 2022.

Tax credit example: If a single individual owes $2,000 in state taxes but donates $400 to a qualifying charitable organization, their tax liability is reduced to $1,600.

ARIZONA QUALIFIED PUBLIC SCHOOL TAX CREDIT

While any amount given to a qualified public school is welcomed, the maximum allowable Public School Credit contribution is $400 for married, filing jointly or $200 for single heads of households and married filing separately. Noah Webster Schools is qualified and is an official Pinnacle Mission Project. The scope of the use of this tax credit has expanded to include character education, extracurricular activities, acquiring certain capital items such as books and equipment, community school meal programs, student consumable health care supplies, and playground equipment.

• Donate to Noah Webster Public Schools:

q Mesa - 078930101

q Pima - 078261001

• Maintain a receipt of your gift from the charity for your tax records.

• Attach a completed Arizona Form 322 to your individual Arizona Form 140 tax return for 2022.

Christmas Joy

The Christmas Joy Offering has been a cherished Presbyterian tradition since the 1930s, opening doors of opportunity for our leaders who are shaped and supported through your gifts—doors that lead to hopeful futures for young people at Presbyterian-related schools and colleges equipping communities of color. Your gifts open doors that lead to relief for church workers and their families when critical financial needs arise. The Christmas Joy Offering has been a Presbyterian commitment for nearly 140 years, nurturing our leaders—past, present, and future. Find

thank you for helping to bring

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