Giving

We depend upon the generous support of members and friends for our ministry. 

You are a blessing to our congregation and to those we serve. We thank you with grateful hearts, because

we know that without your generosity, we would not be able to continue our work.

  • Online Giving

    Scanning the QR code to the left or clicking the Make a Donation button below, will take you to our donation page. You have options to make a one-time offering, set up recurring donations, give a gift for a specific purpose and make memorial or Preschool payments.  If it is your first time doing so, click on ‘Create Profile’ on the right side of the page and enter your email address and a password, then enter other details to create your profile. You can then proceed to make contributions as needed on the left side of the page. You can also make a contribution using an app on your mobile phone or iPad. For Android users, go to the Play Store and search ‘GivePlus’; for Apple users, go to the App Store and search ‘Give+’. You will have to register in order to use it. You must use the same email address and password you used to register on the website to be sure all your contributions are grouped together. 

    If you have any questions or you would like to request offering envelopes, please contact Debra Nicholas at 631.269.6454 extension 11.


  • Air Conditioning Fund

    Through a generous memorial gift from one of our families, we have established a fund to install air conditioning in Good Shepherd Hall. Having air conditioning in our fellowship hall (the only area of the church not currently with air conditioning) will make its use during the summer months more pleasant for everyone. A generous donor has made a pledge to match up to $5,000 of additional gifts made to the fund. Gifts to the fund may be made in memory or honor of loved ones, or to the glory of God.


  • Scholarships

    Through the generous gift of Erwin Zimmermann in memory of Bill Atkinson, a scholarship fund has been established at Abiding Presence. Bill’s sister, Martha Haynes, also made a gift to the fund in memory of her brother. The fund is not intended to be a memorial for Bill Atkinson only. Gifts to the fund may be made in memory or in honor of your loved ones, or just in thanksgiving to God. The standards and amounts of scholarships have yet to be established, but applications will be open to students from Abiding Presence, Trinity Wyandanch and St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Ellsworth, Maine.


  • Altar Dedications

    Altar flowers, Sanctuary Candle, Candles of Grace, and Holy Communion (wine and bread) may be dedicated each week by filling out one of the altar charts in the narthex. You can also call the church office at 631-269-6454 with your dedication request. 


    The dedication may be “In Loving Memory of...” or “In Honor/Celebration of...” and will be printed in the bulletin of the Sunday you request. You will receive an invoice for your dedication. Please see costs below.


    Altar Flowers -$55.00  

    Candles of Grace - $20.00

    Sanctuary Candle - $15.00

    Holy Communion (wine and bread) - $15.00