When you wish to use the church, contact the Pastor or a trustee to see if the date and the area you wish to use are available. If you are given permission to use the church, you should immediately put your name, date, and area to be used on the calendar in the outer office.<\/p>\n
If classroom tables are moved, they are to be returned to their original location. The plastic tables are not to be taken out of the church except for church functions.<\/p>\n
The old tables are being stored in the barn and they may be borrowed by contacting a trustee. The tables are to be returned to the barn upon their return.<\/p>\n
Kitchen items may be borrowed by contacting a trustee. A sign up sheet for borrowed items is located by the telephone in the kitchen.<\/p>\n
Food or drinks are not permitted in the sanctuary.<\/p>\n
Wedding & Church Use<\/strong> II. USE OF FACILITIES:<\/strong><\/p>\n A. Sanctuary<\/strong> – all uses of the sanctuary for any purpose whatsoever must be cleared through the appointed pastor or a trustee.\u00a0 No one or group may use it without the above expressed permission.<\/p>\n B. Weddings<\/strong> – the date for all weddings must be cleared\u00a0 through\u00a0the pastor as far in advance as possible.\u00a0 Should there be conflicting dates, first promise takes precedent.\u00a0 All church weddings are at the discretion of the pastor and scheduled with the administrative board.<\/p>\n C. A designated person or building coordinator shall be responsible for the readiness of the building before the wedding and notifying the custodian of custodial needs after the wedding.\u00a0\u00a0 This shall include the church grounds, the temperature of the building, and opening and closing of the facilities.\u00a0 Any other requests by the couple or their families are to be negotiated.\u00a0\u00a0 The organist is to be chosen at the discretion of the couple.\u00a0 However, it is strongly recommended that the church organist be used. In the event that an outside organist is chosen he\/she is required to consult with the church organist prior to the ceremony.<\/p>\n D. The church owns a candelabra, which may be used free of charge.\u00a0 When candles are used, the couple must furnish their own dripless <\/strong>candles.\u00a0 Extreme care must be taken that the candles will not drip on anything.\u00a0 Plastic will be used beneath the candelabra. If any furniture is moved, it is to be returned to the original place.<\/p>\n MEMBER FEES:<\/strong> If the bride or groom or the immediate families are members of the Clinton First United Methodist Church, there will be no charge for the use of the sanctuary or the fellowship hall.\u00a0 However, there will be custodial fee of\u00a0 $50.00 for use of each floor, $50.00 fee for building coordinator, $30.00 for sound technician, $30.00 for video technician (if requested), and $150.00 for organist \/ pianist (if requested).<\/p>\n NON-MEMBER FEES:<\/strong> When neither the bride, the groom, nor their immediate families are members of the Clinton First United Methodist Church, a fee of\u00a0 $280.00 will be charged for the use of the sanctuary (fee includes usage fee, custodian fee, building coordinator fee, and sound technician fee), with an additional $100.00 to be charged if they choose to use the fellowship hall (fee includes additional floor usage fee and custodian fee).\u00a0 An additional fee of $30 will be charged if a video technician is requested.<\/p>\n Breakdown of Fees:<\/strong> Other church functions: Non-church functions: All fees will be paid to Clinton First United Methodist Trustee Fund and can be mailed to the Clinton First United Methodist Church, Board of Trustees, P.O. Box 186 Clinton, IN 47842-0186.<\/p>\n Normal custodial fees are $50.00 per floor There shall be NO TOBACCO usage in any part of the building at anytime. THE UNDERSIGNED RESPONSIBLE PARTIES WILL ACCEPT FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DURING USE OF THE CHURCH.<\/p>\n I\/We have read these policies and by signing our name below do hereby agree to the provisions.<\/p>\n Signed:_____________________________________________________ Witness:______________________ Clinton First United Methodist Church Wedding information<\/p>\n NAME OF BRIDE ______________________ Phone _____________________<\/p>\n Present Address ____________________________________________________________<\/p>\n Address after wedding______________________________________________________<\/p>\n NAME OF GROOM_______________________________Phone___________________<\/p>\n Address ____________________________________________________________<\/p>\n Rehearsal Date\u00a0 & time_________________________________________________________<\/p>\n Wedding Date & time ____________________________________________________________<\/p>\n Best man ______________________ Phone __________________________<\/p>\n Maid of honor _________________\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Phone __________________________<\/p>\n Bridesmaids ____________________________________________________________<\/p>\n Groomsmen___________________________________________________<\/p>\n Flower Girl_________________\u00a0 Ring bearer __________________________<\/p>\n Organist __________________Pianist\u00a0 ______________________________<\/p>\n Place of reception ___________________________________________________________<\/p>\n Special arrangements ___________________________________________________________<\/p>\n Minister __________________\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Building coordinator _________________<\/p>\n Policies est. 1988 Guidelines for Use of the Church <\/p>\n When you wish to use the church, contact the Pastor or a trustee to see if the date and the area you wish to use are available. 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\nI. The purpose of these Policies-Regulations-Rules is to serve as a guideline.\u00a0 Each section shall be reviewed annually at the first of each year in order to keep the document current with the needs.<\/p>\nWedding Fees<\/h3>\n
\n$150.00 for use of Sanctuary OR $200.00 for the use of Sanctuary and fellowship hall
\n$50.00 for custodial fee for each floor used.
\n$50.00 for building coordinator
\n$30.00 for sound technician
\n$30.00 for video technician if needed
\n$150.00 for organist \/ pianist if needed<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Since the pastor is the titular head of the local parish, ALL church functions must be cleared through the pastor.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>For any non-church function, consent of a trustee member is necessary.\u00a0 The trustee member will then present the request of the non-church function to the board at the first opportunity to receive full board approval.\u00a0 There shall be no charge for use of the facilities by members or the immediate families.\u00a0 However, a custodial fee of\u00a0 $50.00 may be required.<\/p>\n
\nSanctuary fees are $100.00
\nFellowship hall fees are $50.00
\nMeeting room fees are $25.00.<\/p>\n
\nThere shall be no food or drink in any part of the SANCTUARY.
\nNo alcoholic beverages of any kind may be used in the building anytime.
\nNo rice or birdseed shall be passed out or thrown inside the building at a wedding.<\/p>\n
\nResponsible Party\/ies\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Responsible Party\/ies<\/p>\n
\nPastor<\/p>\n
\nRev. 2017<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"