December 29 is the last Sunday that 2013 charitable gifts can be made. Year end gifts that you would like to be included in your 2013 charitable contributions for income tax purposes can be made in the following ways —

• Hand delivered to the church office anytime up to Tuesday, December 31

• By mail–envelope must be postmarked by December 31

• Online or by smartphone–effective date of transaction must be December 31 or before