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Nuts And Bolts For Ministry

 

ADDRESS CHANGES
bulletMicrosoft Word users Click here for an address change form
bulletAcrobat Reader users Click here for an address change form
bulletE-mail church office direct
AUDIO VISUAL SCHEDULING
bulletContact Kay to reserve a TV/VCR or to reserve the projector/DVD player.
bulletContact Kay to reserve the use of the digital camera for church events only.  Please allow 2 weeks processing time for Kay to download your pictures for you.
BUDGETING FOR NEXT YEAR
bulletNot too early to begin planning.
bulletActive planning groups beginning in April and May for next year.
BULLETIN
bulletInformation to Kay Clancy by 4:00 pm  Tuesday.
bulletInformation printed in bulletin subject to space availability.
DISPLAYS IN THE HOSPITALITY AREA
bulletMaximum of 2 weeks in hospitality area.
bulletCoordinate timing of displays through Phyllis Sitter.
FORMS
bulletGUMC Purchase Requisition Form - must be used when submitting any expense bills to Finance for payment or reimbursement.  Click on the form name above to access the form in acrobat format.  There are two forms per page.
FUND-RAISING PROCESS
bulletFund-raiser must meet the mission of the church.
bulletFund-raisers must be coordinated through the Finance Community (meets 2nd Tuesday of each month)
MAILINGS
bulletThe church office has supplies, including postage, that you may use for your church sponsored event.  Call ahead for coordination purposes if your mailing is for 20 or more items.
bulletA computer is available in the church office for word processing needs.
bulletOffice staff is more than willing to show you how to use duplicating/copy machines for mass production of documents/letters.
NEWSLETTER
bulletArticles due to Kay Clancy by 4:00 pm on the 15th of the month prior to the newsletter's publication.
GUMC CHURCH POLICY 
bulletWatch for this addition coming in July 2008.
REQUESTS FOR OFFICE HELP WITH PROJECTS
bulletOffice staff is happy to assist you with your projects.  For help with big projects, please schedule well in advance for coordination with other work projects.
ROOM SCHEDULING
bulletContact Kay Clancy to reserve your room.
bulletNon-profit events must contact the church office about the proper paperwork needed and the logistics of your event.
bulletLet Kay know of any meeting schedules or changes to schedules to ensure that your room will be available.
bulletKay will inform you as to whether or not you need to fill out a reservation form for your event (Larger more complicated events).
bulletIf you inform Kay at least 2 weeks prior to your big event she will email the information to area radio stations - free advertising for your event.
ROOM SET-UP FOR EVENTS
bulletAll non-profit events are responsible for set-up and clean-up.
bulletGroups responsible to set-up with the Building Custodian's active assistance.
bulletGroups responsible to clean up the area.
bulletIn Fellowship hall, after a big event, the Building Custodian will take chairs down and clean fellowship hall floor.
bulletConsider and make arrangements ahead of time for such logistics as unlocking/locking doors, carrying out garbage, turning on indoor/outdoor lights, etc.
bulletDon't forget follow-up!  Is everything put back where you found it?  (Tables or chairs borrowed from other rooms, coffee pots...etc.)
VAN  SCHEDULING
bulletUsage must be approved through Pastor Chuck Kellogg.
bulletSchedule through Kay Clancy.
bulletFirst come first served - within reason.
WEBSITE - spencergumc.com
bulletCheck website calendar for meeting & event schedules.
bulletGet your event information to Kay Clancy so she can add your information to the website calendar as well.
bulletGUM Info - Contact Kay to send out information to a Grace Church email list.  GUM Info is only for events that are sponsored by Grace Church.
bulletFor changes or additions to the website, contact Sue Burdick, webmaster.  712-262-3750
                                                

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