Cynthia Pinckney Ministries

Cynthia Pinckney Ministries is a missions partner of FUMC Brandon. You can find out more by visiting their website at http://cynthiapinckneyministries.org/
This is a highlight video we produced to showcase Cynthia Pinckney Ministries on January 18, 2009.

Superbowl tech

We will need massive help on February 1 to help set up for the Super Bowl,
primarily due to the screen set-up. Here is a list of TECH resources and
where they will be acquired from. If you think something is missing, please
advise.

1. Video Projector (floater from S.H.)
2. Screen - already in B&G, need power/controller from shed
3. Long S-video or composite cables - Chapel booth has most of the long
cables now.

* We may need "barrels" if we are short. It is easier to put the tuner
by the sound and run one cable to the projector, than to put the tuner by
the projector and run two long cables to the PA.

4. Long COAX antenna cable to put antenna outside - upstairs Sanctuary
mech. room
5. Extension cords - green box from Sanctuary booth
6. Digital converter box - from Sanctuary booth (don't forget the
remote!)
7. Antenna - from Sanctuary booth
8. Sound system - need to discuss with Robin. I don't think any of us
will find the Passport adequate.

* Amp
* Speakers with stands
* Speaker cables
* One mic
* Long mic cable(s)

Stuart

Worship Leader Article

I thought that you all would like this article from Worship Leader Magazine.

http://www.worshipleader-digital.com/worshipleader/20090102/?pg=34
<http://www.worshipleader-digital.com/worshipleader/20090102/?pg=34&pm=2&u1=
friend> &pm=2&u1=friend

Stuart

Crew Details for January 11, 2009

Happy New Year!

This coming Sunday, January 11 is Team B.

* Lighting Director: Jim
* Video Director: OPEN
* CG: Lisa
* Cameras: Denise, Fred

ATTENTION EVERYONE:

Anytime you can come in on an extra Sunday to cross train, please try. We
all need to be more flexible with our positions so we aren't short handed
every week.

We are in need of

* CG Operators
* Lighting Directors
* Video Directors

Or call or e-mail me to set up some one-on-one time! And remember to invite
a friend to join in and serve!

Stuart

What would you give baby Jesus for Christmas?

We asked children what they would give the baby Jesus for a Christmas present. Their answers were both amusing and profound.
This video will be part of our 5:00 p.m. Christmas Eve Service.

Videographer: Shelly Wilson
Editor: Stuart Mackey

Final Crew For DEcember 14

Final Crew Assignments for December 14:

* Producer: Stuart
* Lighting Director: Jim
* Video Director: Katie
* Video TD: Andrew
* CG Operator: Dave
* Camera Operators: Denise, Jeff

Thanks to all for a great rehearsal!

Appreciation Luncheon and other happenings

Music and Tech Appreciation Luncheon - Dec. 21st

After services on Sunday, December 21, Jeff is hosting an appreciation
luncheon for all music, choir, and tech members and their families in the
Boys & Girls Club. If you have served in these areas over the past year,
please come and share the fun and fellowship with us. And best of all - IT'S
FREE!

Christmas Cantata - Dec 14 - Team A

* Regular Team A - Andrew, Denise, Dave
* Additions - Jim (?), Katie

More help is still needed. If you can be here on Wednesday, December 10 for
rehearsal at 7:30, it would be greatly appreciated.

Christmas Cantata - Dec 21 - Team B

* Regular Team B - Jim, Fred, Denise, Lisa
* Additions - Katie

More help is still needed. If you can be here on Wednesday, December 17 for
rehearsal at 7:30, it would be greatly appreciated.

Christmas Eve Services - 5, 7, 9, 11

We are still looking for help for Christmas Eve. If you know lights and
could do both 7 and 9 p.m., it would be greatly appreciated.

Sunday, December 28 - Team C

* Jeff, Deb, Denise

Please check your holiday plans and confirm you will be able to serve your
regular roataion on December 28. Katie and I will be out of town and Jared
will be "directing."

Crew For Sunday December 7 - Halp Wanted

This coming Sunday is Team C. However, Deb will not be available. We need at
least one more camera operator, preferably 2 more, because this Sunday, the
Bell Choir will be playing.

If you can help, please e-mail me ASAP.

Also, Friday Night is GFU and "One Night Under The Stars." Thank you for
those who signed up. Please e-mail membership@fumcbrandon.org
<mailto:membership@fumcbrandon.org?subject=One%20Night%20Under%20The%20Stars
%20Reservation> and me
<mailto:stuartmackey@fumcbrandon.org?subject=One%20Night%20Under%20The%20Sta
rs%20reservation> to confirm you dinner order.

Stuart

An article about us!

Check out this small article about us from the St. Pete Times.

http://blogs.tampabay.com/60south/

This Sunday and Training

This coming Sunday is Team A.

* Lighting: Andrew
* Camera: Denise and HELP!
* CG: Dave

The will be another video played like you've seen over the past few week. We
will also have a guest speaker - Don Caldwell. And at the end of the service
there will be a time to bring your financial commitments to the altar. I
will make sure to allow the crew time to participate in this if they wish.

CG Training!

We have purchased the long overdue replacement for Prologue Sunday Plus -
Media Shout! Jay and Janeen and I have been working through the tutorials,
and this coming Sunday we will be using it for Worship. It is different that
SundayPlus, in a better way.

So, this Wednesday, in the Sanctuary we will have training from 6:30-7:30
p.m., earlier if you're available. I will have several computers available
so we can have as much "hands on" practice as possible.

If you a regularly a CG operator, I encourage you to download the demo
version from www.medishout.com <http://www.medishout.com/> and install it
on your computer (please read the minimum requirements on their site.)
Please go through the tutorials before the Wednesday training if at all
possible. It will work for 30 days.

Please attend if at all possible. If another time will work better for you,
please call me or e-mail me to set up a personal training time.

Crews For Friday and Sunday

Friday Comedy Show

This Friday's Comedy Show's call time is 6:45. Howard will begin "pre-show"
music at about 7/7:15. The Comedy show will begin at 7:30. Here are the crew
who have volunteered:

* Lighting: Jim
* Cameras: Deb and Fred
* Video Director: Stuart
* Video TD: Jared

Please double check your schedules that you are available. I'll be a little
flexible with the call time if I need to be on this one. And your spouses
are invited, too!

Sunday November 9 - Team B

This coming Sunday is Team B. The Bell Choir will be playing. We will need
CG help to cover Lisa in the Bell Choir.

* Lighting: Jim (8 & 9:30), Mike (11)
* CG: Lisa (?)
* Cameras: Denise and Fred

New Volunteers Needed

Please think about people you know who are looking for a place to serve and
invite them to join you on your Sunday to check out Tech.

Upcoming Events

There are plenty of opportunities to serve in the coming month. Here is
sampling of events and opportunities.

* Friday, October 3 - GFU: God, Family and U service in the gym. We'll
need help with CG (PowerPoint), Lights, sound and cameras. I would like to
shoot this one in it's entirety like a service this time.
* Friday October 31 - GFU: God Family and U service in the gym. We're
having two GFUs this month, to support it and the Trunk 'n Treat. Same needs
as above plus I'd like to shoot some b-roll of the Trunk n' Treat event,
too.

Please sign up ASAP to help with these events, and more to come in November!

Crew for Sunday, August 24

Well, this is it. The day we've been working for - the launch of the Student
Worship Service! Both of the new video systems are up and running. And I am
confident that I will have the "link" solved tomorrow morning. We will need
many extra crew members to complete the service.

Sanctuary Crew [Team C] - 7:30 call time (subject to change)

* Producer: Stuart
* Lighting Director: OPEN
* Video Director: OPEN
* CG: Katie
* Cameras: Denise, Deb, Mike

Team C is in need of Lighting and CG operators. If you are interested in
cross-training, please let me know Sunday morning and we will begin some
training during the 8 a.m. service

Student Service Crew - Call Time 8:30 (?)

* Producer: Sue
* Lighting: Cameron
* Video Director: Christian
* CG: Jay
* Cameras: Cory and OPEN

It is important to be on time and familiarize yourself with your equipment.
Student Crew: Be prepared to stay after the service to tear down some of the
equipment after the service to prepare for the 11:00 service.

Tech News and oppurtunities

We're back! The team from the DR arrived safely at TPA around 10:15, and
Katie and I were home by 11:30. It is good to be home. I will be putting
together a long form video from the pics and footage soon.

But things didn't stop around here while I was gone. There are a few big
projects on the horizon.

Sanctuary Stage Reset - July 28 & 29

Jeff and Howard are resetting/rearranging the sanctuary stage on Monday,
July 28, from 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. If you are available during that time to help
move risers and equipment, it would be greatly appreciated. Help during the
Day on Tuesday, July 19, may be needed as well. Please e-mail if you can
help.

Chapel Equipment Installation - August 3 & 4

Jeff has also scheduled the following Monday, August 4, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m. for
installing the new sound and A/V gear in the chapel. I am also looking for
volunteers on Sunday August 3, from 1:30 p.m. - approx. 6 p.m. to help run
cable under the floor in the Chapel. We will run the snake through the
tunnel, and run some A/V cable under the stage for the projector and such.
Time permitting; we may begin to install equipment in the booth.

Sanctuary Lighting and Video System Reset - TBD - Tentative August 10

This project is still TBD, due to waiting on parts for the new switcher. But
it will be scheduled soon. We will be installing the new switcher, but while
we do that we will be re-arranging the positions and their locations. And
since some of the gear is trickling down to the chapel, work over there will
happen concurrently or simultaneously.

Please e-mail which projects you will be available for.

Thanks,

Stuart

Crew For July 13, updated

Updated - Crew is completed, thanks!

Sunday, July 13 - Team C

Tentative crew positions; we need another camera operator to cover Mike's
absence, please:

* CG: Katie
* LD: Christian
* VTC: Jared
* Cameras :Cameron, Denise, and Deb

We really are making use of four cameras lately, leaving camera 1 as a wide
shot. We will need the "extra" camera this Sunday in particular due to the
bells at 8 & 11, and the special "wedding" at 9:30.

Notes and crew for July 13-20 - All Teams

Sunday, July 13 - Team C

Tentative crew positions; we need another camera operator to cover Mike's
absence, please:

* CG: Katie
* LD: Christian
* VTC: Jared
* Cameras :Cameron, Denise, and OPEN

We really are making use of four cameras lately, leaving camera 1 as a wide
shot. We will need the "extra" camera this Sunday in particular due to the
bells at 8 & 11, and the special "wedding" at 9:30.

Monday - Friday July 14-18 - Vacation Bible School

Opening Crew 8:30 -9:30 a.m.

* Director: Jared
* CG: Denise

Camera crew

* Cory Bone

Closing Crew 11:30-12:30 (approx)

* Director: Jared
* CG: Jay

Others, who want to help with the "live" cameras during opening and closing,
please see Jared on that day by 8:30. We only have one "shoot" camera, so I
only need one "hand held shooter" during the morning's events.

Friday, July 18 - VBS Closing in the Chapel

This event will need tech to run sound and CG. A shooter would also be good.

Sunday, July 20 - Team A

Sue, Katie, and I will not be here this day, Jared will be helping to cover
for me. He will assign the final crew positions that morning, so please be
on time at 7:30 a.m.

* Lighting Director: Cory
* Video Director: Andrew
* CG: HELP!
* Cameras: Ralph, Denise and HELP!

Crew For Sunday June 15 - And Call For Help!!

There are several very important announcements below, please read them and
reply ASAP.

This Sunday is Team B:

* Jim
* Jay
* Robert
* Denise

Mark will not be available, so we need a replacement. And we also may need a
replacement for Denise, as she will have just returned from a long road trip
the day before. She asked for me to get a replacement just-in-case.

Call For Help #1

Trustees Work Day - Saturday June 14, 8-Noon.

We will be working on projects around the grounds, as well as some
construction in the chapel to help prepare for the new "booth" in the
balcony. Bring your power tools!

Call For Help #2

June 29 Patriotic Celebration "God Bless America Again"

We are still in need of crew that can make rehearsal on Wednesday June 25,
as well as services at 9:30 and 11 on June 29. Please reply ASAP!

Call for Help #3a

No Stuart for VBS or July 20

Katie and I are going on the mission trip to the Dominican Republic, July
14-20. That week is VBS and I will need someone to come in from 8-noon every
day to fire up the system and possibly run CG, too. Training will be
required and perhaps we can work out several people to cover the different
days. Please Call me or e-mail me ASAP.

Call For Help #3b

No Stuart or Sue Sunday July 20 (Team A).

I will need someone to come in and turn on the various systems that Sunday
Morning. Sue will also be on the mission trip and will need someone to cover
her position as well. This is VERY IMPORTANT! Please call me or e-mail me if
you are interested in helping out that morning.

Crew For Sunday June 8 - Team A

This coming Sunday, June 8 is Team A

-Andrew

-Sue

-Ralph

-Cory

-Denise

Please make sure you are on time, especially if you are unable to make it to
the camera training class on Wednesday.

Call for Help - Directors

I am looking for a Lighting Director and Video Director to help with the
"July 4" programs on June 29 (Team A). Any team member fro any team is
eligible. If you can make it to rehearsals Wednesdays June 18th and 25th at
7:00 p.m., as well as the two performances at 9:30 and 11:00 a.m. on June
29th, please let me know.

The June 18th rehearsal will give you a chance to see and hear the show. I
will have draft cues ready fro you to make notes on. June 25th is dress
rehearsal.

Call For Help - Crew

If you can make the Wednesday rehearsal on June 25th at 7:00 p.m. for dress
rehersal, and the performances on June 29th, please let me know so I can
sign you up.

Camera Training - Multiple Choices

Wednesdays, June 4, 11, and 18 - 7-9 p.m.

I will be offering camera training the next three Wednesdays at 7 p.m. We
will take 30 minutes explaining the controls of the camera, tripod, and
Camera Control Unit (CCU). Then we will have 30 minutes of "free practice"
time to have a try at shooting while the choir is rehearsing.

You must attend one of these classes before the next time your team is up.
Please RSVP so we make sure everyone gets a chance to practice.

Cable Pull

Please Respond/RSVP if you are available for the Saturday 9 a.m. cable pull.

Crew For June 1 and Need Help!

Thanks to the May 25 Team!

I heard good reports from everyone regarding Sunday "sans Stuart." And a BIG
THANKS to Sue for helping to keep everything running.

Sunday is Team C.

- Katie, Christian, Cameron, Mike (11 only), Denise

Positions will be assigned later.

Help Needed!! - Cable Pull - Saturday May 31, 2008, 9 a.m.

Much must be done before we can begin using the new cameras. I need help
running the cables through the ceilings to get them to the camera locations.
The maintenance department will help us get through some of the hard to
reach areas, and make sure we don't make too many holes (just kidding). We
will also run cables to the narthex and hallways for some big screen LCDs
that will be used to display announcements.

This is just the beginning of what will be a very busy summer for the
Technical Arts. I appreciate all of your help.

Crew For Sunday May 25th - Help Needed

This coming Sunday, Sue will be "playing my part" for the services. Please,
please be on time at 7:30 and be ready to serve at all three services.

I have also just heard from Jim that he will be unable to make it, so I need
an additional crew for lighting. Don't forget that we have our special guest
Lenny LeBlanc coming in at the 9:30 and 11:00 services.

* Producer: Sue
* Lighting: OPEN
* Video Director: Robert
* CG Op: Jay
* Cameras: Denise and Mark., and OPEN (Cam 1)

I will be e-mailing draft cues to the "directors" this afternoon.

Tech Team for Sunday May 18

This coming Sunday is Team "A" and we have a much more typical service -
with Bells - so I guess not so typical. Please make sure you contact me ASAP
if you can not make it. We need a full crew in order to do IMAG for the Bell
Choir.

Team A - May 18

* Andrew
* Sue
* Ralph
* Cory
* Denise

Crew For Sunday May 11 - Happy Mother's Day

This coming Sunday will be a special treat as the Children's Ministry
presents "Son Seeker's Nation Vacation" at both 9:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
worship service. They are NOT providing any kids for tech this time, so we
need the full crew for all three services as we will be doing IMAG (that's
live cameras on screen for the newb's) more the majority of the latter two
services.

*Team C - Katie, Christian, Robert and Denise

If you are available as an extra, please let me know. Thanks!

Stuart

Crew For Sunday May 4 - Confirmation Sunday

This Sunday at 11:00 the confirmation class will be "confirmed." We will
need a full crew to run four cameras and everything else. I will be putting
a camera in the front row to help with this.

ALSO, please note the people who aren't available at 11 because they are
involved in their families' confirmation ceremony. We will need extra help
for 11.

* Lighting: Jim (No 11), Jared @ 11
* Video Director: Robert (No 11) - Katie (11)
* CG: Jay
* Cameras: Denise and Mark - We need at least one more for 11 am.

Call for volunteer renewals - DRAFT

This Sunday is Team B

Jim, Jay, Mark - We could please use a few more, thanks!

Sunday A.M. Crew Rotation

I am sorry for not getting the rotation out - nothing new, I know. I offer
some new options:

* If you would like to serve either more often, or not at all three
services, your only positions will be camera or may "apprentice" CG, Video
Director, or Lighting - subject to availability and crew "fullness."
* If you wish to be a Video Director, or CG Operator, you must be at
all three services.
* If you are CG, Video Director, or Lighting Director, you must be
early enough to check out your cue sheet notes before 7:30 talk through.
This way you can look for items which you might have questions on and I can
answer them during talk through.

Please e-mail me ASAP to sign up. Remember to note which services you are
available, or if you want to be "on" more often. The three week rotation,
and tentative teams are below:

* Team B - April 13 - Jim, Jay, Mark
* Team C - April 20 - Katie, Sue
* Team A - April 27 - Andrew, Ralph, and Mike Mc

Other Crews

Help is also needed with "The Rock" and Children's ministry events on Sunday
morning, as well as Wednesday afternoon and evenings. If you have a passion
for serving and building up these young volunteers, please call me.

New Opportunity!

The Music department and I are looking for a few more "Event Techs" to
assist with programs and meetings that may require additional support from
our areas. Job responsibilities may include:

* Turning on and operating sound system
* Turning on and/or setting up a video projector and related equipment
* Tearing down and putting away any of the above equipment or systems

An example might be coming in and setting up the chapel projector and sound
system for a group to watch a DVD on Saturday a.m. Training will be
required. Dates for training will be set soon.

Crew for Sunday April 6 - Team A

Sorry for not publishing the rotation, but I need to add a few names to the
list. Here is the normal A crew:

-Andrew

-Ralph

So clearly we will be short this week. Anyone is invited to serve at any and
all services. Please be in the booth 30 minutes prior to the service you
wish to serve at to check in and get a look at the cue sheet.

Crew for Sunday and ** Don Moen**

Crew For Sunday

This coming Sunday, March 30th, is Team C -

* Katie,
* Christian,
* Mike Mc.
* Susan.

We need a couple more to help, with Cam and/or CG. ND we will need someone
to cover Sue on lights at Just 11.

Don Moen Concert

I still need more crew for Don Moen. Please confirm or sign up. The most
current list of crew is:

* Katie
* Jay
* Andrew
* Denise

So we definitely need a few more crew. I am renting a little bit nicer
camera, and I want to run four cameras, if we have enough crew. DON'T FORGET
REHEARSAL is at 2 pm on Saturday!

Lighting Work

I also am going to do some lighting work and work on other equipment at 10
am on Saturday. The following have already signed up:

* Katie
* Denise
* Sue
* Andrew
* Mark

That is enough, but if I get more, we can split into teams to work on some
other tasks.

To be removed from this list, reply with the word REMOVE in the subject or
body of the email.

Crew For Easter Sunday - We still need help

Tonight, Tuesday, and tomorrow, Wednesday, are rehearsals for Easter Sunday,
at 7 and 7:30 respectively. So far, I believe I have the following for
crew.

* Katie

* Jay

* Andrew

* Denise

We still need more help for this Sunday. Even if you can't make one of the
rehearsals, I need to know that you can be here on Sunday. (This Sunday
would normally have been Team B: Jim, Jay and Mark,)

And Don't Forget Don Moen!

Rehearsal for Don Moen will be at 2 pm on Saturday March 29. Please be here
at 1:30 for position assignments and directions.

Stuart

Crew For March 16 - Palm Sunday

Thanks to those who volunteered for the Palm Sunday Services. I thought we
were able to accomplish a lot last night with the graphics, lighting design,
and choice of camera shots.

The crew will be as follows:

* Lighting Director: Sue
* Video Director: Stuart
* CG: Jay
* Camera 1: Mike P.
* Camera 2: Denise
* Camera 3: Andrew

Please remember that the regularly scheduled Team A is off, and the special
team will be required for all three services.

And don't forget that NEXT Tuesday and Wednesday are rehearsals for Easter!
The Crew that I remember for that is:

* Andrew
* Denise
* Jay

We are still in need of more people for the Easter Team!

And don't forget about Don Moen. If you want to serve on that crew (and save
$16! ;-) ), sign up today!

Holy Week and Don Moen Details

Here are the dates and time for the coming special events. Please sign up
ASAP so I can plan. And make sure you are clear which services you can help
with.

Palm Sunday

• Tuesday, March 11th, 7:00 p.m. call time - 7:30 p.m. Rehearsal for Palm
  Sunday
• Wednesday March 12th, 7:30 p.m. rehearsal for Palm Sunday
• Sunday March 16th - Palm Sunday services

Easter Sunday

• Tuesday, March 18th, 7:00 p.m. call time - 7:30 p.m. Rehearsal for Easter
  Sunday
• Wednesday March 19th, 7:30 p.m. rehearsal for Easter Sunday
• Sunday March 23rd - Easter Sunday services

Don Moen Concert

• Saturday, March 29th, 1:30p.m. call time, 2-4 p.m. rehearsal
• Sunday, March 30th, Special Sunday a.m. services with Don Moen.
• Sunday, March 30th, 6:00 p.m. call time, 7:00 p.m. concert

Help Needed!

If you would like to be in any director position, please pick up a "One
Lord-One Faith" CD to listen to in order to prepare for Palm Sunday and
Easter. I am also looking for creative input on all the songs for both
weeks. E-mail or call me with your thoughts on particular songs. We need to
choose whether we will do IMAG or not, and if not, what type of visual would
you like to see.

Don Moen will probably be mostly IMAG.

Crew For Sunday March 9

This coming Sunday, March 9, is team C: Sue, Denise and Christian. Katie
will not be available, and I need a fill-in for her. This leaves us with
lots of openings. Please reply ASAP.

Also, look for e-mails regarding the upcoming special events.

Thanks and Crew For Sunday March 2

Thank you to everyone who helped on Sunday! You really came together to help
cover all positions; Sue, Mike, Jay, Denise, and Ralph,

Crew For Sunday March 2

I can't believe it is going to be March! This week is Team B: Jim, Jay, Mark
and Denise. Andrew and Michael, you may trade in with someone if you wish,
or I will need more help again on March 9.

Sorry for the late notice to all. Andrew and Michael have both informed me that they will not be here on Sunday. Anyone that can help in any position, please come on Sunday.

 

Stuart

Crew For Sunday February 17 - Team C

Here is the tentative crew list for Sunday.
Katie, Christian, Sue, Denise
Please be on time at 7:30 am Sunday. If you can not make it, please
reply-to-all to this e-mail and ask for a fill-in from the team.

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Crew For Sunday February 10 - Holy Week Crew Invitation!

This Sunday is Team B. Sunday is Jay, Mark and Denise. I need a lighting
director, please! Jim will not be available due to the Commission of Stephen
Ministers at the service.

ALSO Look ahead and mark your calendars. I am taking sing up for Holy week
and the Special Don Moen concert. Here are the details:

* March 16-23 – Holy Week

* Sunday March 16 – Palm Sunday Services
* Tuesday and Wednesday March 18 & 19 – Rehearsals for Easter Service
* Wednesday March 19 – No regular Wednesday programs
* Thursday March 20 – Maundy Thursday TBD
* Sunday March 23 – Easter Sunday Services

* Saturday and Sunday March 29 and 30 – Don Moen Rehearsal and concert

* Worship songwriter and artist Don Moen is coming to Brandon for a
concert on Sunday Night. We will need to do some minor stage work on that
Saturday, and a full tech rehearsal in the afternoon 2-4 pm.
* Sunday March 30 AM Services – Don Moen will appear for "special
music"
* Sunday PM – Don Moen Concert

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Crew For February 3

This Sunday is Team A: Andrew, Ralph, Michael and Denise. I think Andrew is
out of town. Either way, I need a video director or a lighting director to
help this Sunday.

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Crew For Sunday, January 20

This Sunday Is Team B; Jim, Jay, Mark and Christian. The "message" will be
given primarily via video playback this Sunday.

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Need Urgent Help for January 13

Andrew is out of the country until January 30. Can someone please help out
this Sunday?

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Crew For Sunday January 13

This Sunday is Team A: Andrew, Ralph, Michael M. plus Denise. I could use a
CG person, please e-mail me if you can help. And Denise can't do 11:00 this
week, so I will need extra help for that service, too. It is Bell Sunday, so
we really need two camera operators.

-Stuart

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Crew for Sunday January 6, 2008!

Thanks to Jim, Jay, Mark, Christian and Jared for doing a fantastic Job
while I was gone! Katie and I really appreciate it!

This Sunday, Dan will give the sermon he was scheduled to give last Sunday,
but was unable to due to illness. Katie and I are back, but we could use
possibly one extra crew member at 11:00 to cover Sue.

* Producer: Stuart
* Lighting Dir: Cameron
* Video Dir: Sue (No 11:00)
* CG: Katie
* Camera 2: Denise

Also, check you calendars for the next few months, as I will be preparing to
publish the new rotation soon. I would like to know when I may be missing
people, so I can plan accordingly. But unless I change the crew for January
13 will be:

* Andrew, Ralph and Michael.

-Stuart

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Crew For Sunday December 30

Here is the crew for Sunday December 30.

* Producer/Vid. Dir.: Jared
* Lighting Dir.: Jim
* CG: Jay
* Cameras: Mark and Christian

If you can not make it, you must call and get a replacement for yourself.
Also call Jared.

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8:04 PM

Call for Crew Help

Hello Everyone!
I am still looking for a few more crew hands for the three Christmas Eve
Services. I especially need help at the 11:00 pm service, which actually
ends up being the most complicated due to the Bell Choir. Below is also the
crew so far.

* 5:30 pm Family/StOP

* Jared
* Katie
* James (JP)
*
*

* 7:30 pm Choir and Orchestra with Candle lighting

* Jared
* Katie
* Denise

* James (JP)
*

* 11:00 pm Bells and Communion with Candle lighting

* Katie
* Denise
*
*
*

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Crew For Sunday December 16 [Team C]

This Sunday the bell choir will be playing at the 8 and 11 am services, so
the camera position will be adjusted accordingly. Denise told me she will
not be available at 11 this Sunday, so if I can have a fill in for that one
service, or all three, let me know. I also need another camera operator,
please.
Tentative crew:

* Lighting Dir: Cameron
* CG: Katie
* Video Dir: Sue
* Camera: Denise and open

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Crew for Sunday December 9 - Christmas Eve is coming

This Sunday, December 9, is the Musical at 9:30 and 11 am. I will NOT be
needing the regularly scheduled team [b] this Sunday at those services. If
you want to help at 8 am, I could use maybe one more person, otherwise
consider it an extra day off.

And Christmas Eve is coming! Please sign up to be on one or more of the
crews for Monday, December 24, at 5:30, 7:30 or 11:00 pm.

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Communications Road Show Begins in January

Here is a free training that Pastor Jamie has bought to my attention. I have
registered for the Orlando event. If anyone else want to go, we can car
pool.
Communications Road Show begins next January

In an effort to provide resources to local churches on a more direct basis,
Florida United Methodist Communications will be hitting the road in 2008,
offering training workshops on a variety of communication tools.

"The Communications Road Show" will visit four areas of the Florida
Conference, offering the same six workshops at each venue, designed to
assist and improve communications in a local church setting.

The Road Show's purpose is to offer people throughout the conference tips
and "best practices" on how their communications ministries can be improved.
Each Road Show stop will offer workshops for clergy and laity, church
administrators, church volunteers in communications ministry and those just
thinking about getting started.

Workshop topics include:
• Web Casting
• Getting Started with your Pod Cast
• Planning for Print
• Web Development 101
• Data Management 101
• Crisis Communication for Clergy

Each Road Show will start at 9:30 a.m. with coffee and light snacks. A brief
opening worship will be at 10 a.m., and the first round of workshops will
begin at 10:30 a.m. A lunch, available for $10, will be served from noon
until 1 p.m. (If you want lunch, you must sign up for it when you register;
payment for lunch will be collected at the door.) The second round of
workshops--the mornings offerings repeated--will start at 1 p.m. The day
will end no later than 3 p.m.

Locations of the Road Show and dates are:
• Saturday, Jan. 12, 2008 - First United Methodist Church, Lake City
• Saturday, Feb. 9 - Peace United Methodist Church, Orlando
• Saturday, March 8 - First United Methodist Church, Sebring
• Saturday, April 12 - First United Methodist Church of South Miami

For more information and to register for the Road Show, visit here:
HYPERLINK
"http://flumc.brickriver.com/landlog.asp?eid=1612&email=pastorjamie@fumcbran
don.org&t=I&ealert=&page=http://www.flumc.org/roadshow"Road Show.

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News and Crew for Sunday December 2, 2007

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Hello everyone! There are lots of opportunities coming up. Most urgently is
I need just a couple more crew members to help with the Advent festival
service this coming Saturday. The following have already signed up for the
Advent Festival Service:

* Andrew

* Denise

* Katie
* Christian

And the Lighting work will only happen if I get a few more hands, too. Jared
and I want to change the gel colors on the lights to something more seasonal
- green and maybe a gold or something.

I also am still filling out the crew for the December 9 Musical. We need
help no matter what position(s) you work. I will assign appropriately. The
following people have already signed up for the December 9 Musical:

* Andrew
* Denise
* Sue
* Katie
* Jared

Here is the list of other upcoming events.

* November 28, Wednesday 7:30 pm "Imagine" Rehearsal.

* Lighting Director and Producer and CG REQUIRED to attend.

* Video Director STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to attend.

* December 1 lighting work - 9 am -12 noon-ish. Re-gel lights on/above
stage. Maybe in "front" if time.

* December 1 Advent Festival Service - 6:30-7:00 pm (6:15 call time)
Need a full crew to videotape the event.

* December 4-5 rehearsals for "Imagine" - 7:30-9:??. 7:00 call time.
Full crew required to attend.

* December 9 musical performances at 9:30 and 11:00 am.

* Also need crew for Christmas Eve Services, Monday, December 24

* Rehearsals TBD

* 5:30 Family Service (Call Time 5:00)
* 7:30 Choir/Orchestra (Call Time 7:00) And If a couple could stay to
set up for the bell service after, thanks!
* 11:00 Bell Choir, Organ and hymns (Call Time 10:30)

* December 30 - Stuart on Vacation

* I need to make sure we have a full crew for this service to cover my
absence

I will be working on getting up to six weeks ahead with all of you, so that
you can spread the word through regular contact with your team and other
potential volunteers.

And lastly, here is the crew for Sunday December 2

* Lighting Dir: Michael
* Video Dir: Andrew
* CG: HELP or Stuart
* Cameras: Ralph and HELP

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Crew For Sunday November 25 [Team C]

Enjoy your Thanksgiving Weekend! I will see you on Sunday!

* Lighting Dir: Susan
* Video Dir: Stuart
* CG: Katie
* Cameras: Cameron and Denise

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Crew For Sunday November 18 [Team B]

This Sunday is Team B. No DVDs to play, but there is a video in Prologue. We
will need help, because Jay will not be here this week.

* Lighting Dir: Jim
* CG: Christian
* Video Dir: HELP!!
* Cameras: Mark and HELP!!

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9:27 AM

Help

It turns out Jason will not be available this Sunday. I would like help with
either CG, or video director.

Stuart

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9:29 AM

Crew For Sunday November 11, 2007

This Sunday is Team A. Below is the crew. We could use some help on CG.

* Lighting Dir: Jason
* Video Dir: Andrew
* CG: Need help
* Cameras: Michael and Ralph

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Call for Help for Hoedown - Crew For October 28

Harvest Hoedown
Tomorrow, Thursday, Jeff, Robin, Howard and I will be heading out to the Boggy Bottom to set up for the Harvest Hoedown. If anyone is available to meet us here at 1 pm, or at Lupton's at around 2 pm, it would be appreciated.
If you are going to be there, you can find me if you want to "shoot" some of the goings on.
But the biggest need will be tear down on Friday. If you are going to the hoedown, and can lend a hand at tear down, please find me at the event and let me know you'll be able to help.

Crew For Sunday
This Sunday is Team B. I know Mark is not available, can we have a fill in, please? We will be doing doing IMAG for the message as Dan asks the pastors question that the congregation has submitted.

• Lighting Dir: Jim
• Video Dir: OPEN
• CG: Jay
• Cameras: Christian and OPEN

Crew For Sunday October 21

This coming Sunday is Team A. I was mistaken when I said I didn't need help.
I need a CG operator, please.
Here are the crew positions.

* Lighting Dir: Jason
* Video Dir: Andrew
* CG: Help!
* Cameras: Ralph and Michael.

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Crew For Sunday 10/14 [Team C]

This Sunday is the last of the "Prodigal Son" Series. Team C is up. This
list features trades I know of. We are covered, but if you want to learn
lights or video directing, this would be a good week to come.
If I am incorrect about my notes, please call me!

* Lighting Dir: Christian (traded with Cameron)
* Video Dir: Stuart
* CG: Katie
* Cameras: Mark (Traded with Sue), Denise, open

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Crew for Sunday October 7

This Sunday I will need help. The entire Team is off for different reasons.
The following is the team based on those who told me they could help. If you
told me you could help, but you are not listed, I am sorry that I forgot,
please call me or e-mail me.
-Andrew, Katie, Cameron (traded for Christian)

And don't forget about Wednesday night!

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Logan's Heroes Part 1

Don't forget to call the office and get YOUR Hoedown tickets!

Help for Wed 9-26 and Crew for Sun. 9-30

Wednesday Help
I am still looking for some help running CG for the Family Worship Service
on Wednesdays. If you have Prologue experience or would like to learn,
please come to the Chapel after dinner on Wednesday.

Crew For 9/30 (Team A)
This Sunday begins a new three part sermon series on the story of the
prodigal son. Below is the crew, but positions to be determined until I
receive some help. I need a CG Operator, Video Director or a Lighting
Director.
-Andrew
-Ralph
-Michael M.

Upcoming Known "Trade Requests"
The following people need a fill-in or trade for the date indicated
Christian - 10/7
Mark - 10/7
Jim - 10/7
Jay - 10/7
Basically the whole "B" team needs to trade - Most of these requests I know
are due to the Men's Emmaus walk
Sue - 10/14 - DONE Mark is covering

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Wednesday Night Help

I still need a few helpers for the family service, to push play on the CD
player and to run Prologue/PowerPoint. If you can help, please let me know,
or just come over to the chapel after dinner.

It has also been requested to make CDs available of Matt's Wednesday class.
Are any of you taking his class? If you are, please let know. I would
appreciate it if you could help start and stop the CD recorder.

Thanks,
Stuart

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Crew For Sunday 9-23

Sunday is Team C
There will be a drama with some unique lighting cues this coming Sunday. I
will e-mail the cue sheet to the directors when it is closer to complete. I
will also e-mail the drama script when I get it.
Lighting: Sue
Video Director: Stuart
CG: Katie
Cameras: Cameron and Denise W.

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Jeff Wood Memorial - Monday 7 pm

M ost of you know, but not all... Jan Wood's son passed away last week. He
had been suffering from a brain tumor. Full details can be found on
HYPERLINK "http://news.tbo.com/news/metro/MGBIZ9I3K6F.html"TBO here.

The Wood family is planning a sort-of non-traditional service to celebrate
Jeff's life. Jan called me today and asked if I could video tape it. I would
like for our team to go above and beyond and do a "full production" for this
service than will feature a live band, photo and video presentations, and
more.

Please call or e-mail me if you can help. I will need cameras, lights, video
director, etc. to be at church at 6:30 pm THIS MONDAY NIGHT.

Stuart

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Crew For Sunday September 9 - Team A

I am sorry for never getting out the rotation. I will publish it soon. I
have several people who are NOT continuing and I may need to "shuffle"
again. Also, Jared's new work schedule has him working Sunday AM, so I am
short.

Here is the crew for Sunday, September 9:

* Lighting Director: Andrew
* Video Director: HELP!
* CG: HELP!
* Cameras: Ralph and Michael

Other News:
Check out the Tech YouTube page HYPERLINK
"http://www.youtube.com/user/fumcmedia"HERE:
HYPERLINK
"http://www.youtube.com/user/fumcmedia"http://www.youtube.com/user/fumcmedia
For highlights of Student events, and other videos you see in the services
that we create.

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Crew for Sunday Sept 2 - Team C

Here is the crew for this Sunday.

• Lighting Director: Sue (but not 8, HELP!)
• Video Director: Katie
• CG: Help!
• Cameras: Cameron, Denise W. and JP

I'm sorry for not publishing the new calendar. I will have it next week.

Student Ministries Kick Off Highlights Video

Check out what happened on Sunday Night with Mission Impossible - Underground.

A Tribute To Jan Wood

Here is the tribute video from Sunday August 26th's 11:00 am service.

News for August 21-26 - Crew for August 26

News and Stuff

New Rotation**
Please e-mail me and confirm if you will be continuing to serve on a regular
weekly basis. If you know of any new people who might like to try out
serving, please let them know they are invited to come any time.
Student Ministries Kick Off
Even if you haven't been involved with Student Ministries in the past,
please join us at 1 pm in the Boys & Girls Club for set up. And then stay
for the 5 pm program. We will next extra adult helpers to "induct" the new
sixth grade class.
Wednesday Night Service Opportunities.
Wednesday Night will offer new volunteer opportunities, different from those
we have had in the past. From 6:15-6:45-ish Jeff and his team will lead us
in a little bit of worship time in the gym. After that, at 6:45 the
Children's Ministry is starting a new Family Service. We will need sound,
CG, and possibly video camera support for this event every week. Let me know
if you can help. All ages welcome!

Don't forget to sign yourself and your family up for the new church
pictorial directory!

Crew For Sunday, August 26 [Team B]
This Sunday we will be bringing new members into the family at all three
services. Please be here so that we mat enhance this experience for the
congregation through the use of video. And make sure to introduce yourselves
to them after the services and ask if they are serving anywhere. If not,
invite them up to the booth!

* Lighting Director: Jim

* Video Director: Jared

* CG: Jay

* Cameras: Mark and Christian

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5:44 PM

Student Tech News - Fall is coming quickly!

Hey everybody,
I want to challenge all of you, students especially, to raise the bar this
fall. I would like us to do a lot more technical creative things - videos,
light, stage decorations - for Student Ministries.

It starts with you being available. I will make sure that we have the video
camera at every event, but I want YOU GUYS to be the ones shooting. And then
we need to talk about getting together once a month or so to put together
highlight videos. I'll post them up on YouTube and the blog so you can show
your friends how cool our Student Ministry really is. Mike might even let us
post his messages.

The next is coming early. I would like us to figure out some cool stage and
light designs that we can use to enhance the worship services, but that
means you guys have to be there at 2:30 pm on Sundays to get it all done
before the rest of the students show up. It may even need to be earlier if
we get really complicated.

And third, what are you passionate about that you would like to write a
video for? Or what upcoming theme night inspires you with a creative vision?
Share them with me and the team, and we can all shoot and edit it together.
Here are some of the themes coming up:

* Night of Joy
* STRIVE
* Whip Cream Night
* Nerd Night
* and much more!

Stuart C. Mackey

Director of Technical Arts

First United Methodist Church of Brandon

Crew For Sunday August 19 [Team A]

This Sunday, Jamie continues the series "Building a Godly Life" with "Ask
Largely."

* Lighting Dir: Andrew
* Video Dir: Jared
* CG: Cory
* Cameras: Ralph and Michael

Student Ministries Starts August 26!
We will need extra help at the first Student event of the fall because it
will be in the Boys & Girls Club. we will need help setting up the sound and
video systems in there in the afternoon. We will begin setup at 1 pm. Please
e-mail me or HYPERLINK "mailto:michaelmccrystal@fumcbrandon.org"michael if
you can help.

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Tech Arts Crew for Sun Aug 12 and NEED HELP! Lots of Help!

Crew For Sunday August 12 - Team C
Jared and Katie will be out of town this weekend at the Student Ministries
Retreat and we will need a few extra crew members to cover them.

* Lighting Dir: Susan
* Video Dir: OPEN
* CG: OPEN
* Cameras: Cameron, OPEN, OPEN!!!

Need Video Help Saturday
If you are available Saturday evening, August 11 to videotape some footage
of an event, please call or e-mail me BEFORE THURSDAY PM. You'll get a nice
dinner out of it!

And keep a look out for the next church Bell Tower next month for some tech
info about the fall.

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Technical Arts - General News

*CG Operators Needed!
If you are interested in learning CG (or Computer Graphics - the words and
stuff on the screen), please let me know or feel free to come in when it is
NOT your Sunday to learn.

*Wed Nights are coming
While there isn't technically a "worship service" set for Wednesdays this
fall, there may be some technical needs. Please e-mail me if you are
interested and available to serve on Wednesday nights from 5:30-6:30 or
6:30-7:45 or both.
The plan for Wednesdays is a multi-track elective study. You can choose, in
four week increments, which class or study to attend. I will plan some tech
training for some of those weeks.

And don't forget to "evangelize" Tech Volunteerism!

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Crew For Sunday July 29 [Team A]

This Sunday, July 29 is team A. Below is the tentative crew:
- Lighting Dir: Jared
- Video Dir: Andrew
- CG: Cory
- Cameras: Ralph and Michael

And Don't forget the Christmas Party at 1pm at Mark Haney's House, 815
Woodcarver Lane, Brandon!

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Christmas In July is This Sunday!

Just a reminder that the Christmas Party in July is THIS SUNDAY, July 29, at
1 pm at Mark Haney's House, 815 Woodcarver Lane, Brandon. Please RSVP by
replying to this e-mail or by calling me at the Church at 689-4161 or my cel
495-8379. Just bring a side dish.

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Crew For Sunday July 22nd

This Sunday July 22nd is Team C.
Here is the crew, positions are tentative.

• Producer: Jared
• Lighting Dir: Sue
• Video Dir: Stuart
• CG: Katie
• Cameras: Cameron and JP

Christmas in July

And don't forget Christmas in July, July 29th at 1 pm at Mark Haney's house.
Bring a side dish or a dessert - and your family. RSVP by replying to me or
calling me at 495-8379.
-Stuart

Crew for Sunday July 15 (Team B)

This Sunday is Team B. Pastor Jamie will be giving part 2 of the series "The
Methodist Way."
- Producer: Jared
- Lighting Dir: Jim
- Video Dir.: Stuart
- CG: Jay
- Cameras: Mark, Christian

CHRISTMAS IN JULY
And Christmas in July is July 29 at 1:00 at Mark Haney's House. This is a
change in TIME and LOCATION. Please RSVP to ask for directions.

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Crew For Sunday, July 8 [Team A]

This Sunday, Pastor Jamie will begin a series titled "The Methodist Way." We
will return to our normal service times of 8:00, 9:30 and 11:00 am, with a
7:30 call time. Below is the crew:
- Lighting Director: Andrew
- Video Director: Jared
- CG: Cory
- Cameras: Michael and Ralph

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Crew For July 1 - AND Christmas In July

This Sunday we will have one service at 10:00 AM. Please be here at 9:15 AM.
This way we can talk-through the service before there are too many people.
This Sunday is Team C. I could still use MORE HELP.
- Lighting Director: Jared
- Spot: Sue, NEED ANOTHER
- Video Director: Katie
- Cameras: Cameron, Jason, HELP
I think some of you replied to help, please e-mail me again. And if ANYONE
Can be at rehearsal on Wednesday before 7:30 pm, please come.
-----------------
Christmas In July
-----------------
Its time for the Christmas In July Party again. This year it will be on July
29 at 2:00 pm at our house; 5409 Lindburg St, Riverview. Please RSVP, and
families are invited, too!

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Crew For Sunday June 24 - One Service at 10 AM!

This Sunday is Team B. There will be one service at 10 am followed by a
reception for Rev. Jerry and Carol VanDyken in the Boys & Girls club. Call
time will be 9:15 AM.
- Lighting Director: Jim
- Video Director: Jared
- CG Operator: Jay
- Cameras: Mark and Christian

July 1 Service Needs Help
Please sign up now to help with the July 1 Service. We will have a dress
rehearsal Next Wednesday, June 27, at 7:00 (call time). Even if you can't
make rehearsal, we need your help.

Vacation Bible School
Sign up to serve with Vacation Bible School, July 9-13, 8:30 am - Noon. We
need a crew in order to run the opening and closing programs, and to shoot
video of the events around campus. Sign up via e-mail.

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Crew For Sunday 6/17 - Need Help!

This Sunday is Team C. Dan will be giving the message and he has some
strange tech needs. So we need a full crew. Andrew won't be in town, and
Jared will just be back from the Keys. Please remember that all team members
are expected to be at all three services unless noted. Here is the TENTATIVE
crew until I here further from fill-ins.
-Lighting Dir: *OPEN
-Video Dir: *OPEN
-CG: Cory
-Cameras: Michael (NO 11 am), Ralph, *OPEN

REMINDER
--------
There will be only ONE SERVICE on June 24 [B] and July 1 [C] at 10 AM, with
a call time of 9:15. I would like a few extra crew for spots on July 1.
Please reply ASAP.

And its almost CHRISTMAS IN JULY!

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Oops- Help!!

I just remembered that Jason is unable to make it this Sunday. Can someone
please fill in? Thanks
-Stuart

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Crew for Sunday, June 10 [Summer Team C]

This Sunday Jerry will not be at church due to Annual Conference. Read all
the way to the end for a special secret surprise!
Rev. Logan will be preaching this Sunday at all three services. Here is the
crew:
-Lighting Dir: Jared
-Video Dir: Jason
-Cameras: Susan and Cameron

Super Secret Surprise!!
In the Social Hall, I will have a camera set up to videotape well wishes and
words of encouragement for Jerry and Carol from the congregation. These
clips will be edited as part of a video for the June 24, 10 AM service -
Jerry's last service here. Please spread the word, especially if you know
anyone who has been particularly "touched" by Jerry and/or Carol. And
remember, it's a secret (from Jerry!).

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Last Sound Seminar Rescheduled

Robin has asked to move the last Sound Seminar (Do it with a band) to
Saturday June 9. Don't forget!
-Stuart

Crew For Sunday June 3 (Summer Team B)

This coming Sunday is Team B according to the New Summer Rotation. We will
be having communion served at all three services. See ya at 7:30!

• Lighting Dir: Jim
• Video Dir: Jared
• CG: Jay
• Cameras: Mark and Christian

Need help for Sunday

Michael M. has informed me that he is out of town and won't be able to serve
this Sunday. Can he please have a fill-in for this Sunday? Thanks.

-Stuart

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Crew For Sunday May 27 [Spring A]

Here are the crew assignments for Sunday, May 27. We will be observing
Memorial Day with some special music at all three services.
-Lighting Director: Jared
-Video Director: Cory/Stuart
-CG: Jay
-Cameras: Ralph and Michael M.

New Rotation.
I have mailed a printed new rotation to everyone. Please hang it up where
you will see it. It has the phone numbers and e-mail address of the team on
the back.

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Crew for Sunday May 20 [Team C]

This Sunday, Jerry will be talking about our church's new relationship with
the mission organization "COPA" with whom we will be participating in
mission trips to the Dominican Republic. We will also recognize all High
School and College graduates at the 9:30 am service.

* Lighting Director: Jason
* Video Director: Katie
* CG: Jay
* Cameras: Susan and Cameron (neither at 11, HELP!)

I will also be sending the new rotation in a separate e-mail. If you don't
get it, or can't open it, just count three weeks from your last turn.

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Sound Seminar Part II

Just a reminder that Part 2 of Robin's Sound Seminars this Saturday at 1pm
in the Sanctuary. Enter through the back door (by Stuart's office). If you
missed the first week, please be early so you can get up to speed.

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New Guidelines - New Rotation - Crew for May 13

New Guidelines

Here are the new Technical Arts Volunteer Guidelines For Sunday Morning
Teams. Please read them and I will send the new rotation soon. If your
availability has been affected by these new guidelines, please let me know
ASAP.
1. Belong: Please be a "participating member" of our church by attending at
least three Sunday morning services a month, the Sunday you serve can be
included, however it only counts as one service, not three. Attendance
consistency may affect positions on "special teams" and is a requirement for
team captains. Exceptions will be made on a case-by-case basis.

2. Respect: Please respect God and His house.
- Dress appropriately. Remember, you are serving in God's house, and we
honor Him by dressing professionally. No shorts, no t-shirts, and no
flip-flops.
- No food in the sanctuary at any time. Only drinks with lids are allowed,
and only if you have a "desk" position.
- Clean up after yourself. Throw away your cue sheets, trash, etc. before
you leave.

3. Serve: Please serve your schedule.
- Please make yourself available for ALL three services, unless you have a
Sunday school class where absences counts against you (such as
confirmation). Exceptions will be few, and on a case-by-case basis.
- Please be on time. The normal call time is 7:30 am on Sunday. This gives
time to explain the elements of the service, and for questions to be asked
about the service or equipment.
- If you are not able to work your scheduled Sunday, please find a
replacement or trade with another volunteer. Also please notify Stuart as
soon as possible.

This Sunday Is Mother's Day - Team B

This Sunday, Tina Yeager will be giving the message at all three services.
Here are the crew assignments.

* Lighting Director: Jim
* Video Director: Andrew
* CG: Jay
* Cameras: Mark, Christian, open

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Sound Seminar & Spider Man 3 (and a surprise!)

Sound Seminar Starts Saturday!

Don't forget to sign up for and come to the Sound Seminar this coming
Saturday at 1pm in the sanctuary. Make sure you bring something to take
notes with, as Robin fills all our minds with his amazing sound knowledge!

Spider Man 3

If anyone would like to go as a group, I am planning a Spider Man 3 trip on
Sunday evening. If you are interested, please e-mail or call me. If you help
with McLane tomorrow, I'll pay for your ticket!

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Tech Newsletter - Crew for May 6

Wednesday Service - T-minus two to go

This is the second to last Wednesday service of the season. Please be here
at 6:15 pm to serve. And don't miss the Ice Cream Social after next week's
final service!

McLane Middle School Awards Ceremony - Thursday May 3

I could still use a couple people for this Thursday's McLane ceremony. We
need a full crew in order to do IMAG for the event. Please e-mail or call to
sign up. Call time is 6:30 pm.

Crew For Sunday May 6 - Confirmation Sunday (Team A)

Michael M. and I will be unavailable this Sunday due to confirmation Sunday.
I will be participating in the confirmation service and such with Michael as
my faith friend. If everyone who is on the team can stay to serve at 11:00,
it would be appreciated. We just need one or two more for the morning.

* Producer/Video Director: Jared
* Lighting Director: Help!
* CG: Jay
* Cameras: Ralph and Cory and HELP!

Vacation Bible School

And don't forget about Vacation Bible School, July 9-13!

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Special Tech Opportunities

McLane Middle School Video Crew

McLane Middle School is holding their annual Awards Ceremony in our
Sanctuary on Thursday May 3. Since it is a full house for this event, they
have requested that we have IMAG on the side screens (That is, to have live
cameras of what is happening). They will also have a "PowerPoint"
presentation for walk-in. If you can help at this event with cameras, please
be here no later that 6:30 pm, May 3. I also would like to turn this into a
fund-raiser by selling DVDs of the events to parents, etc (pending approval
by the necessary people). But that will require a full crew. Please e-mail
me if you can help!

Spring Sound Seminars

Robin will be having a series of 4 different classes covering the main
aspects of sound mixing for music groups. Please sign up on the clipboard in
the music dept. hallway (across from Desi's office) or e-mail me. They will
be Saturdays, May 5, 12, 19, and 26, from 1pm til ??. Come and learn the new
board! I believe that is is highly recommended that you attend them in
order, but not necessary.

* Class #1

* Signal Path and routing
* Layout and sections
* Gain Structure
* Robin's Law

* Class #2

* Frequencies and tones
* Placement and dimension
* Mixing is Art

* Class #3

* External devices/processors
* Tricks n' treats
* Mixing with ears and head

* Class #4

* Do It!!! With a real band!

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Tech Crews and News for Sunday April 29

This Sunday, April 29, is Team C

Please be here promptly at 7:30 for talk through. Jerry will be giving the
message.

* Lighting Director: Susan
* Video Director: Katie
* Cameras: Jason (no 11), Cameron (no 11)
* CG: Jay

Also, please remember to sign up for:

* McLane Awards Ceremony - Thursday May 3rd, 6:15 Call Time
* Vacation Bible School - July 9-13, 8:30 am - 12:30 pm
* Summer Rotation - Let me know when your vacations are.

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Technical Arts Special Report!

Here are some upcoming service opportunities. Please consider serving for them if you can. Also, please check you summer vacation schedule and let me know about your summer availability.

Membership Class, Sunday April 29, 11 AM

Please help promote the Technical Arts at the membership class. Show people that anyone can serve in Technical Arts.

McLane Middle School Awards Ceremony - Thursday May 3rd, 6:00 Call Time

This is a big event! Last year it was standing room only. I would like a full crew for this; we want to be able to do IMAG, and make DVDs available for parents. There also may be some video or "PowerPoint" presentations to play back.
Summer Stuff!

July 1 Service

We will need a full crew for this event. We are tentatively going to have only one service. This will be a special team event, with extra crew. Rehearsals would be Monday and Tuesday (June 25 & 26) at 7:00 pm, and Wednesday June 27 at 7:30 pm.

Vacation Bible School - July 9-13, 8 am - 12:30-ish

Please consider volunteering with Technical Arts for VBS this year. We need lights, CG, and even cameras for the opening and closing sessions each day. In addition, we will be shooting footage of all the fun on campus each day, and compiling "dailies." Parents will be able to pre-order copies of this to help support the Technical Arts. A great chance to learn to shoot and edit.

Don't forget the Blog!

And remember, you can always check the archive of e-mails at the blog!
http://technicalarts.blogspot.com

News and Crew for Sunday April 22

Please read all information:

Wednesday April 18 - Wednesday service

Please come and attend or help out with the service.

Crew for April 22 (Team C) Only need help at 8 am due to Children's services. I will need to be at all three, but if anyone would like to mentor a child at the other two services, Shelly and I would appreciate it.

• Lighting: Sue
• Video Director: Katie
• Cameras: Jason and Cameron
• CG: Jay

April 29 Membership Class - I would like one (or a few) volunteers to attend the new member class during 11 am on April 29 to recruit some volunteers. Just let people know how easy it is to learn.

Summer Schedule - I have already started to work on the summer schedule (June-August). Please plan your vacations and let me know when they are. I realize that I may need to create "custom" schedules for some of you.

July 1 Service - "America - We Must Not Forget" - Please sign up for the special team for this service. At the very least, we will have a rehearsal on Wed. June 27 at 7:30 pm. Jeff has not said, but there will probably be rehearsals Monday and Tuesday, 25 and 26.

"People of Passion" soundtrack

The newly remixed and professionally recorded "People of Passion" soundtrack is available fro $8 in the narthex. The version of last years "original cast" is amazing. It is a professional "pressed" CD, just like you would buy at a store, not a CD-R like we usually make.

 

Crews for Wed 4/11 & Sun 4/15

Read all the way through for a surprise!

Wednesday

This Wednesday, service resumes at the normal time of 6:30. If you can help with the crew, please be here at 6:15.

Family Heritage Sunday Crew (Team A)

This Sunday, April 15, there is only ONE service at 10 AM, followed by a church picnic at the Boys & Girls Club. Call Time will be 9:15. As you can see, we still need help.

- Lighting Director: Jared

- Video Director: Stuart/Cory

- CG: Cory/Jay

- Cameras: Ralph & Michael M., OPEN - Help!

- Spots: OPEN - We need spots for a dance! Help!

Rehearsal

If any of you can come on Wednesday night at 7:30 for an 8-9:30 pm rehearsal, please let me know! We will run the entire thing through that night, including the dance.

Parking

Please help out this Sunday by parking in the bank or Exit Realty lot. (we have permission). Since everyone will be coming to one service, spaces will be at a premium. And as an extra bonus, everyone on the crew receives their lunch for FREE.  Sorry, does not include spouses unless they help out, too.

 

Don't forget, you can always check the blog at

technicalarts.blogspot.com !

Crews for Thursday April 5 and Sunday April 8

Holy Week is under way! Below is the schedule for tech this week.

• Wednesday, April 4 - NO SERVICE
• Wednesday, April 4 - 7:30 pm - Rehearsal - If you are on the crew for April 8, and can make this rehearsal, please be here at 7:15
• Thursday, April 5 - Living Last Supper - 7:30 pm Please be here at 7:00 to be assigned a position. We will need a full crew in order to record the event.
• Sunday, April 8 - 8, 9:30 & 11:00 am services. There will be the "cantata" program at 9:30 and 11:00, but we also need a crew for 8:00 where the bells will be playing.

Sunday April 8 - Team C

Here is the crew for Sunday. There are a lot of openings, please e-mail me if you can fill in anywhere. There is a dance at 9:30 and 11:00 that could use spot lights. Invite your friends!

• Lighting Director: Christian
• Video Director: Katie
• Cameras: Jason (No 11), Sue (No 11), Open
• Spot Lights: Open, Open

Crew Reminder for Sunday, April 1, Thursday April 5

There is a lot of information here, please read it completely!

Wednesday Service, March 28

Tomorrow there is normal Wednesday service. Please come and help out if you can.

People of Passion Crew Confirmation

The rehearsal call times are Tuesday March 27 & Wednesday March 28 at 7:00. PLUS  The performances will be Sunday April 1 at 9:00 & 11:00 AM, call time of 8:15 AM. Please verify that you are available. The most important rehearsal is Wednesday, but please let me know if you will be missing any rehearsals.

• Producer: Katie
• Video Director: Stuart
• Lighting Director: Jared
• Spots: Sue, Michael M.
• Cameras: Andrew, Mark, Cory
• CG: Jay

Maundy Thursday, April 5

During Holy Week, we have no Wednesday service, but we do have Maundy Thursday at 7:30 pm. Please be here no later that 7:00 pm the serve at the service.

Easter Sunday, April 8

If you are on the regular crew for Sunday April 8 (Team C; Katie, Sue, Jason), please try to attend the rehearsal on Wednesday April 4 at 7:30 pm.

People of Passion Crew and March 25

First, here is the tentative People of Passion crew and positions. The rehearsal call times are Tuesday March 27 & Wednesday March 28 at 7:00. PLUS An additional Monday March 26 rehearsal for Directors. The performances will be Sunday April 1 at 9:00 & 11:00 AM, call time of 8:15 AM. Please verify that you are available. The most important rehearsal is Wednesday, but please let me know if you will be missing any rehearsals. Please get a service order and a rehearsal CD from me ASAP.

• Producer: Katie
• Video Director: Stuart
• Lighting Director: Jared
• Spots: Sue, Michael M.
• Cameras: Andrew, Mark, Cory
• CG: Jay

And if you are not signed up, but available, please let me know. There are still positions to fill.

Crew for March 25

Here is the crew for Sunday March 25 (Team A).

• Lighting Director: Jared [If he is working this next Emmaus Weekend, I will need help]
• Video Director: Stuart
• Cameras: Ralph, Cory, Michael M
• CG: Cory/Jay

Help Help!

Sue can't be here this weekend due to a confirmation trip. Jim and Jared can't trade because they are going and working on the "walk"(respectively). I need someone for lights this Sunday, please! Or if you can help, but don't know lights, we can probably switch around the other positions.

Stuart

Crew For Sunday March 18 - Name Tags! People of Passion

Here is the crew for this coming Sunday, March 18. [Team C] As you can see, there are a lot of open places. Jay won't be here, so we will need someone for CG.

• Lighting Director: Susan
• Video Director: Katie
• CG: OPEN
• Cameras: Jason, OPEN

Name Tags

 

Here is the look for the 2007 Name Tags.

People of Passion

I still have open positions for People of Passion. Please e-mail me.

Argh! I forgot about the lighting day!

The lighting work is STILL ON for this Sunday afternoon. Please Meet in the
Narthex at 1:00 PM to help. If you want to go to lunch with me and others,
find me after the service lets out, and we'll run to Subway or something.

The priority project is first to change the "back" projector bulb. Then we
will work on the lights above the stage.

See the original post here:
http://technicalarts.blogspot.com/2007/02/lighting-work-day-sunday-march-11-
1-5.html

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Crew For Sunday March 11, 2007 - HELP!!

Here is the preliminary crew for this upcoming Sunday, March 11. Jim is in a drama, so he will not be available. I need a lighting director for this Sunday, if anyone is available.

This Sunday is also bell Sunday. So we will either need extra camera operators, or someone will be moving from camera to camera for parts of the service. I am returning the "borrowed" camera Tuesday morning, so we will be using my camcorders to supplement this weekend. And as of right now, I have NO CAMERA OPERATOR for 11 AM.

This weekend is a good weekend to come in and learn a position you don't know, and/or bring a friend!

• Lighting Director: OPEN
• Video Director: Andrew
• CG: Jay
• Cameras: Mark (no 11), Christian (no 11)

Golf Tournament Video Help

This Saturday is the Music Golf Tournament. If you are interested in help shoot, or learning to shoot, please e-mail me. And plan on meeting at church to carpool/caravan at 11:30 am. You'll get lunch at the course. You'll be done between 4 and 5 pm, at the latest. I can bring more than one camera, if there are enough people interested.

Extra Crew Info - Time Changes This Sunday

This Sunday you must remember to "Spring Ahead" your clock! In other words, please don't arrive at 8:30 instead of 7:30!

As an incentive, all who arrive early (7:00) will have pancakes on me!

-Stuart