Unitarian Universalist Church of Elgin

Programming Mission

The mission of programming at UUCE is to sponsor and support a wide variety of programs which are connected to the UUCE mission, vision and UU principles/ purposes.

In so doing, programming will be:

• Open, inclusive and lifespan
• Integrated to include elements of spiritual, service and social
• Community building and sustaining
• From the congregation and supported by the congregation
• Well-communicated to the congregation
• Balanced between on-going and short-term programming

Programming Procedures

How to Form a Group:

1. Complete and submit a written proposal form to Program Council.
   Forms are located in the church office.
2. The Programming Council will review the proposal and get back to the submitter within 2 weeks.
3. Upon approval, advertise the program (see “How to advertise” below)
4. Reserve space and schedule meeting times on the church calendar by submitting a Church Event and Calendar Request form as soon as possible. Forms are located in the church office.
5. If this is a recurring program, the following should be identified as soon as possible:
   - Group mission
   - Group guidelines
   - Group leadership
   - Internal communications, e.g. meeting times

How to Recruit Group Participants:

1. All groups must be advertised in the church newsletter (the Unichord), and in the Sunday Order of Service.
   Send church newsletter announcements to newsletter@uuce.org; or place in the newsletter mailbox at the church.
   Send Order of Service announcements to office@uuce.org and administrator@uuce.org; or place announcements in the office mail box at the church.
2. Other possible advertising venues include:
   Personal contact
   E-mail (uus@uuce.org). You must be a member of the uus e-mail list to post announcements. Contact Linda Porter at administrator@uuce.org to be added to the list.
   Display table at church entrance and/or easel by elevator on second level of church. Sign up to use the table or easel in the church office.
3. Provide a clipboard for group sign-up.
4. Advertise outside of church, if appropriate, by contacting the PR team.