Ryan Hairston Recovery Updates
Ryan, our youth minister, was severely injured in an auto accident Monday. To keep everyone informed on the latest news of his healing process we are posting updates to the website.MORE

Men’s CLC Groups
If you want to be in a men’s CLC group, please attend an informational meeting at the home of Paul Basden on Sunday, January 8th at 7:00 PM. Currently, we have three CLC groups with 33 men involved. We would like to start three more groups of 10-12 men each. CLC stands for Christian Leadership Concepts and is designed to challenge men to be leaders at home, in the church, and in the community. Sign up at the Life Group Table.MORE

Discover Preston Trail Class
New to PTCC? Join Pastors Jim and Paul on Sunday, January 18th, at 9:30 AM as we take a look at our church and where it is going. This is an opportunity for all guests who a re new to PTCC to learn more. Session will meet at the AMC Theatre. Please signup at the Life Group table. A 5 week Partnership Class will follow for all those interested in becoming a PTCC partner.MORE

Crown Ministries Class
Want to get your financial house in order? Join Pastor Paul Basden, as he teaches through a 10 week class on biblical finances. The class will start on January 30th. Sign up at the Life Group Table.MORE

Starting Point Class
Who is God and why should I follow Him? Join Pastor Jim Johnson, as he answers questions for all of you who may be “kicking the tires of faith”. The class will start on January 26th. Sign up at the Life Group Table.MORE

Life Groups
Now’s the time! In January, many of our Life Groups will be starting new studies. Stop by the Life Group table today and find a group that works for you.MORE

NEXT SERMON SERIES:
Invite a friend and join us for an exciting new sermon series! Re:solutions … Senior Pastors Jim Johnson and Paul Basden will take us on a journey to letting God answer our deepest needs.

Chapter 2
Join us WEEKLY on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 PM, for a deeper service of biblical teaching. Starting JANUARY 18th our congregation will gather for a deeper look into the Life of Jesus. Led by our senior pastors, this will be a meaningful time of prayer, worship and teaching. 7:00 PM AMC Theatre.

“Year End Giving”

If someone from the IRS comes to your door and says, “I’m here to help,” you normally try to disappear. After all, when was the last time the IRS helped you?

But things are different this year. Due to the generosity generated by Hurricane Katrina, the federal government is actually helping you maximize year-end giving. Here’s how.

On September 23, 2005, President Bush signed into law a bill from Congress that provides new tax incentives for charitable gifts. Although designed to help Katrina donors, Congress expanded the bill to include gifts to all charitable organizations.

The new law, called the Katrina Emergency Tax Relief Act of 2005 (KETRA or H.R. 3768) temporarily suspends the 50% cap on the deductibility of certain charitable contributions. In other words, a donor may contribute and deduct gifts up to 100% of his or her adjusted gross income, provided that the gift is made:

• In cash,
• Between August 28, 2005 and December 31, 2005, and
• To any charitable organization, not just those engaged in Katrina relief efforts.

KETRA impacts our church directly and positively. Every December many folks at PTCC give year-end offerings to our church’s ministries. If you do so before December 31, 2005, those gifts are covered by this Relief Act because PTCC is a federally recognized non-profit 501c3 charitable organization. That means you stand to receive more tax credit on your 2005 IRS return than in previous years.

To take advantage of this highly unusual financial break afforded in 2005 by the IRS, be sure your gifts are postmarked no later than December 31 to count on this year's tax return.

If mailing your gifts, please send them to:

Preston Trail Community Church
PO Box 490
Frisco, TX 75034

For more information on KETRA, contact your tax advisor or go to online to www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=1493.

May God bless our generosity as we “give our lives to help people find and follow Jesus Christ.”

Merry Christmas!

Paul Basden, senior pastor

PS – After the first of the year, we will offer you two avenues for regular giving to PTCC: online giving through our website (www.prestontrail.org) and offering envelopes mailed to your home every month.

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