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General Facility use Policies
1. Regular church activities take precedence over special activities.
Church-connected organizations have preference over non-church in scheduling.
All activities outside of regular events must be scheduled with the church
secretary.
2. The church and the church office are usually open from 8:00 a.m. until
5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Those planning activities during other hours
are responsible to make arrangements for use.
3. Applications for use of the church facilities must be filed at the
church office for all activities. Church-connected organizations must clear the
use of the building with the church office, but they do not have to file an
application.
4. The use of alcoholic beverages and tobacco is not allowed in any of
the Houghton Wesleyan Church buildings.
5. A 50% deposit must accompany the application form; full payment is due
to the church secretary one week before the function occurs. Only upon receipt
of the application and deposit can the date and facilities to be used be
confirmed.
6. FEES FOR NON-CHURCH ACTIVITIES (does not include weddings or wedding
receptions):
Church Sanctuary $50
Sound Technician $50
Community Room/Kitchen $25
7. Each group must have an adult advisor/sponsor in attendance. Each
group is responsible for setting up and for cleaning up after its function.
Individuals from the group must be designated (by name on the application) for
set up and clean up and are required to meet with the church custodian to
discuss set up and clean up.
a) Furniture, chairs, tables, etc., may be moved but must be returned to their
original locations (Please carry tables; do not drag them across the floor.)
b) Floors are to be cleared of litter, dust mopped, and spills wet-mopped.
Carpeted areas should be vacuumed. If a function occurs on Saturday, this is
especially important because of Sunday activities.
c) Trash must be placed in clear plastic garbage bags (county regulations) and
deposited in the dumpster at the rear of the church.
d) Each group must dispose of or remove from the church premises any leftover
food. There is no storage facility available.
e) Each group must provide its own table coverings, napkins, place settings,
decorations, etc.
f) No tape of any kind may be used to hang decorations, etc., on church
sanctuary furniture. Masking tape only may be used to hang decorations on walls.
g) If candles are used in the church sanctuary, they must be purchased from the
church, as only white, dripless candles are allowed. Dripcatcher discs MUST be
used.
8. Turn out all lights before leaving the facilities.
9. Sunday School classrooms may be used only with approval from the church
office.
10. All rooms must be left as found.
a) Art and handcraft materials and supplies must be supplied by each group.
Sunday School supplies in the rooms are not to be used by other organizations.
b) Pianos must NOT be moved and no church instruments may be used without
permission from the church office.
11. Nursery use follows the guidelines set forth in the Reducing the Risk
policy, which requires a minimum of two caregivers to be present in the Nursery
when it is in use: one individual must be over the age of 21 and one individual
over the age of 18. Application HERE
(MS Word Document)
Thank you for helping us to be good stewards of our facilities.
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