TIME CHANGES ON SUNDAY!

A note to everyone: Don't forget to "fall back" your clocks before you go to bed Saturday night, unless you want to be really early.

Crew For Sunday October 29, 2006

Here are the crew assignments for this Sunday. Please be in the booth and ready by 7:30 AM.

• Producer: Rick
• Lighting Director: Jared
• Video Director: Stuart
• CG operator: Jay
• Cameras: Ralph, Cory (8&9:30), and Michael (8 & 9:30)

And don't forget to mark your calendars for November 11!

 

 

Crew For Sunday October 22, 2006 - And NOTES for All!

Below is the crew for Sunday. If you are here on Wednesday, please pick up a practice CD in the booth.

• Producer: Katie
• Lighting Director: Rick
• Video Director: Stuart
• CG Operator: Jay
• Camera 1: Susan (8&9:30)
• Camera 2: Mike
• Camera 3: Jason (8&9:30)

Notes:

I am going to start rotating myself around, in order to let others get a chance to learn the role of "Producer." If you want to learn ANY different position from your normal, please feel free to speak up.

 

-Stuart

Work Day - November 11, 9 AM

A work day is scheduled for Saturday November 11th, at 9 AM until 4? pm. Lunch will be provided. We will be working on projects in various buildings, but we will meet in the main Sanctuary.

 

The project list grows day by day. That list will be prioritized by me and will be delegated that day. I am hoping that with enough people, we can split up and be more productive that we were on the Gym Stage project. Please reply if you can come, even if you have to be late. Also, I would like to know your skills; electrical, construction, general, climbing in weird places to run wires, etc.

 

Please dress comfortably, but some of you may want to bring long pants and sleeves if you don't mind attics and crawl spaces. Also, please bring any safety gear you may want to wear. I have some extras, but not many. If you have your own tools (saws, drills, etc.) please bring them if you can. I recommend you mark anything cordless. I know that I have the same drill as the church does, and I don't want to mix them up. Same thing with batteries, etc.

 

In addition, I am looking for a little bit of "financial" help with these projects. I will be trying to keep them low- to no-cost when possible, but If you would like to donate lumber, supplies, or money, please contact me soon. We can arrange for you to drop off supplies, etc.

 

Thank you very much!

Stuart Mackey

 

The church needs your help!

Hello everyone,

Please check your calendars! I would like to schedule a work day for some construction and electrical work. The two tentative days are Saturday November 11, or Saturday, November 18. You don't have to be involved in tech to help! Nor strong! Appropriate work will be assigned. 

 

The only potential conflicts are on the 11th is pecan unloading day and one of the projects is potentially in the gym. And on the 18th there is a wedding at 11 AM, but I don't know which building it is in. I have several projects in mind, and who and how many people will determine the projects that will be done. Please let me know which date (or if both are ok) is best for YOU ASAP.

Thanks,

... to glorify God through the creative use of the arts Stuart Mackey Director of Technical Arts First UMC Brandon 120 N Knights Ave Brandon, FL 33510-4324 stuartmackey@fumcbrandon.org http://technicalarts.blogspot.com/ tel: fax: mobile: (813) 689-4161 x317 (813) 684-0968 (813) 495-8379

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Crew For Sunday October 15, 2006

This Sunday, Dan Palmer will be giving a message about serving/volunteering. He will also have support from other "lay speakers" on this Laity Sunday. We are short this week due to Jay being out of town, and another's trade that didn't quite trade.

• Lighting Director: Jim
• Video Director: Andrew
• CG Operator: Stuart
• Camera 1: OPEN
• Camera 2: Rick
• Camera 3: Mark (8 & 9:30)

Wednesday Night Notes:

If you haven't been to a Wednesday Night Service, I highly recommend it. It is a very different service than Sunday morning. It's even different from any other Wednesday before. If you would like to serve on Wednesday nights, but need time to eat. Come join Jeff, the praise team and me in the choir room for pizza before the service. I'd also like to use Wednesday as an opportunity for people to try new positions, assuming we have the right people.

UPDATED: Crew For October 8

UPDATED CREW LIST

I had some people step up to fill in, and some trades that were confusing me. Here is the final crew list.

Here are the crew assignments for this Sunday. I will not be here, I will be at Walk to Emmaus." Katie will be producer this weekend. We will need extra help because Cory and Jared won't here. And Michael won't be at 11:00.

• Producer: Katie
• Lighting Director: Jim 
• Video Director: Rick
• CG: Jay
• Cameras: Ralph and Michael (8&9:30), and Christian (8&9:30) 

Crew For October 8

Here are the crew assignments for this Sunday. I will not be here, I will be at Walk to Emmaus." Katie will be producer this weekend. We will need extra help because Cory and Jared won't here. And Michael won't be at 11:00.

• Producer: Katie
• Lighting Director: OPEN
• Video Director: Rick
• CG: Jay
• Cameras: Ralph and Michael

FW:

Can anyone cover for Cory on October 15?

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From: Jody Bone [mailto:lazybone@tampabay.rr.com]
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 4:05 PM
To: Stuart C. Mackey
Cc: gatorsueb@aol.com; als@excite.com; mike@perna.com; rryallk@aol.com; jasspar@aol.com; dswood1@eathlink.net
Subject:

Hello,

 

I was wondering if any one would switch with me on October 15 I will be more than glad to switch with you on any one of your tech booth weeks.

 

 

 

Thanks,

 

 

Cory Bone

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RE: Crew For Sunday Oct 1 - UPDATED

Updated Crew Assignments

Here are the  CORRECTED  crew assignments for Sunday October 1, 2006. This Sunday we are having communion and Jerry will be giving the message at all three services.

• Producer: Katie
• Lighting Director: Sue 
• Video Director:  Rick 
• CG: Jay
• Cameras: Mike and Jason (8&9:30)

Crew For Sunday Oct 1

Here are the crew assignments for Sunday October 1, 2006. This Sunday we are having communion and Jerry will be giving the message at all three services.

• Lighting Director: Rick
• Video Director: Katie
• CG: Jay
• Cameras: Mike and Jason (8&9:30)

Crew For Wed Sept 20 and Sun Sept 24

Notes For All:

I will be adding a "Notes" Section to the backs of all the binders, please check this section each week for changes to your equipment, protocols, and other notations. Please MAKE notes to this section if you change something.

For example, if you add a lighting preset, describe what it is, what circuit, etc. CG, make notes of corrected typos, changed or deleted files, etc. All positions, please note when a piece of equipment "freaks out" or doesn't perform as expected. Describe the circumstances as best possible so that I or another volunteer can avoid or correct the problem.

Crew For Wednesday,  September 20

Thanks to everyone who helped last Wednesday! This Wednesday is very similar, but I learned a way to simplify things after this past Sunday. If you are planning on helping out on Wednesday, please let me know, and I'll assign positions.

Crew For Sunday, September 24

Here are the crew assignments for Sunday. The services look typical to how they have been the last couple weeks, but we will be receiving new members at 9:30 and 11:00 services.

• Lighting Director: Jim
• Video Director: Andrew
• CG: Jay is back, yeah!
• Cameras: Rick, Mark (8&9:30), and Christian (8&9:30)

Stuart Mackey

technicalarts.blogspot.com

Crew For Wed; Crew For Sun 9/17 (A)

First Wednesday Service

Hey everyone! I really need you help on Wednesday night. I haven't had many people say they could be here. Please, even if you e-mailed me before, e-mail me again to let me know that you'll be here on Wednesday. Call time can be as late as 6:15. Or if you can't be here til right at 6:30, it's okay, as long as I know you are coming.

Thanks!

Crew For Sunday, Sept. 17

Here are the crew assignments for Sunday Sept 17, Team A. We are short again this week, especially at 11, because Jay is out of town.

• Lighting Director: Jared
• Video Director: Rick
• CG: Cory
• Cameras: Ralph, Michael

 

Crew For Sept. 10 (Team C) - Help Needed

Here are the crew assignments for September 10, 2006. This Sunday, the bell choir will be performing at the 8 am & 11 am services. I can use help at 11:00 am again.

Also this Sunday, we begin to have one pastor teach at 8&11, and the other at 9:30. Jerry will start at 8, and Eric at 9:30. They will trade places about every three or four weeks, and some weeks they WILL be the same.

• Lighting Director: Rick
• Video director: Mike P.
• CG Operator: Katie (Jay will be at Night of Joy)
• Cameras: Sue (8 & 9:30), Jason (8 & 9:30), and OPEN

Also, check out some of the new sidebar links on the blog, including the music store!

Crew for Sunday, Sept 3

This Sunday is the first week of the Fall Teams. We are starting with Team B.

• Lighting Director: Jim
• Video Director: Andrew
• Cameras: Mark (Not 11:00), Rick, Christian (Not 11:00), 
• CG: Jay

Also, check the blog sidebar for new links. I have also updated the iCal calendar.

Crew For Aug 27 - Notes on New Rotation

Crew For August 27, 2007

This Sunday is the last Sunday of the SUMMER TEAM A.

• Lighting Director: Rick
• Video Director: Katie
• CG: Jay
• Cameras: Cory and Ralph

Notes on New Rotation

The rotation change doesn't change by the team, but by the month (beginning of September.) The new rotation is effective September 3 through November 28. Here Is a simplified list. Please e-mail me if you did not receive a copy of the rotation. New rotation Starts September 3 with TEAM B, then revolves every three weeks. I have included the first three dates for each team.

• TEAM B: Jim, Andrew, Mark, Christian (Sept. 3, Sept 24, Oct 15)
• TEAM C: Katie, Mike P, Susan, Jason (Sept.10, Oct. 1, Oct. 22)
• TEAM A: Jared, Ralph, Cory, Michael M. (Sept. 17, Oct. 8, Oct. 29)

News for August 16 - Crew for August 20

News

We are one month away from the start of Wednesday night services on September 13. They will run from 6:30-7:45 pm. It will be different from last year, there will be a lot more music and creative elements; a time to just come and be with God in worship. I would really like to build up the crew for the service. The call time would be 6:15. Please come and help out.

Crew For August 20, 2006

Here is the crew for the service. No "strange" or extra elements (that I know of yet). We will be short a camera at all three, and short A LOT of positions at 11:00. Please e-mail me if you can come in extra, or just come up to the booth before service.

• Lighting: Susan (8 & 9:30)
• Video Director: Jason (8 & 9:30)
• CG: Jay D'Errico
• Camera: Michael Merrick (8 & 9:30)

New Rotation

I will be sending the new rotation in a separate e-mail. I just wanted to to remind you all to please dress appropriately and remember these rules:

1. Please remember to be in the booth ready to go over the cue sheets at 7:30 AM.
2. Please be in position at least 5 minutes prior to service time.
3. If you are unable to make your scheduled day, please call/e-mail other volunteers to find yourself a replacement.

Announcing the FUMC Brandon Music Store!

Support Your Technical Arts and Share Great Christian Music at the same time!

Through our partner store at fumcbrandon.songtouch.com you can buy CDs or downloads of great Christian music. You may also send "gift" songs to your friends who may need to hear some uplifting Christian music. Songtouch music uses the WMA (Windows Media Audio) file format similar to most other digital music stores with the exception of iTunes. WMA files are compatible with hundreds of media players. 5% for every $.99 download and 6% of every CD purchase is donated back to The Technical Arts Ministry.

Technical Arts News for Aug 7 - Crew for Aug 13

News for this week

Reminder that we represent the church

I have recently received comments from several individuals from both inside and outside the team on the appearance and professionalism of our team.  As such, I want to re-address the expectations that I have for our team and ministry. Remember that when you come to serve, you are representing the Technical Arts Ministry of the church. Please dress appropriately for  ALL  church services (not just 9:30), so that you may serve in ANY position needed. Our mission is to glorify God through the creative use of the arts, and not to be a distraction with our appearance, behavior or gear.  This means: 

• Men - Closed toe shoes please  -  no flip flops
• Men - Full length pants please - no shorts (men and ladies)
• Polo or collared shirts preferred - no t-shirts with logos (use best judgment)
• Put together appearance - not the "I just rolled out of bed" look 
• Please try your best to be on time, not only for the 7:30 call time, but between services as well.

New Rotation 

The fall rotation is rapidly approaching and although I prefer not to move people from their team, it will be necessary this time in order to balance out the teams. Many of you are in Sunday School classes at 11:00, and so I have to make sure that I don't have an team of all people who can't work at 11:00, which "C" has become.    So I would like to ask a favor of  all who are on the e-mail list.  If you are currently not on a team, would like to serve at just 11:00 AM ? -OR-  Those who are already on a team, would you like to serve during your off weeks at 11:00 only?  Please let me know if you are interested in either of these options. 

 

Before finalizing the new rotation, I also want to confirm current volunteer availability.  Please respond that your time available is correct:

•  Volunteers-Captains (Every third week, 7:00 am - 12:15 pm)
  Jared, Katie, Jim
• Volunteers-Full Time (Every week, 7:30 am - 12:15 pm)
  Rick, Jay
• Volunteers (Every third week, 7:30 am- 12:15 pm)
  Ralph, Mike P., Andrew
• Volunteers-Limited (Every third week, 7:30 am - 10:30 am)
  Sue, Cory, Christian, Jason, Kathy, Michael, Mark
• Volunteers-11:00 only
  OPEN

Crew For Aug 13, 2006

Here are the crew assignments for Sunday. The Bell choir will be playing at 8  and 11 am.

• Lighting Dir: Rick
• Video Dir: Mike P.
• CG: Jay
• Cameras: Andrew, Christian (8&9:30)

Tech News for August 1

Crew for August 6, 2006 - Team A

Here are the crew assignments for Sunday. We will be taking communion at the altar at all three services.

• Lighting Director: Rick
• CG Operator: Jay
• Video Director: Katie
• Cameras: Cory and Ralph

Technical Arts Picnic Review

For those of you who missed it, this past Sunday was the "Christmas In July" party. We all had a lot of fun eating a lot of food. Thank you to everyone who came and prepared a dish. We also talked about the future of Technical Arts. Several priorities were brought up that need to be improved or addressed;

1. Awareness of Technical Arts - People need to know what Tech Arts is and what is it's purpose; what do we do. People who are regular attendees are still surprised to find we record our services on video every week. I will be writing a full page for the church newsletter this month, and putting copies of the Technical arts Brochure on the media cart, and at the entrance to the booth.
2. More and expanded training - I challenged volunteers to step out in faith and learn new tasks, and to make efforts to improve the skills they have. Beginning immediately, I invite anyone, especially those who are scheduled this Sunday, to come to Choir rehearsal Wednesday at 7:30 pm. You can try out roles you haven't before, and practice new techniques. I will bee here every week.
3. Fundraising/Equipment - We are at a kind of ceiling right now with the equipment we have, but I can see that all of you have grown immensely, and now feel limited by the gear we have. I haven't run anything by leadership, trustees, etc, but I want to meet with anyone who feels called to chair/steer a Fundraiser Committee. Several ideas on how to have one were discussed this past Sunday. Call me or e-mail me if you feel God nudging you to assist with this effort.

New Rotation

There was some confusion at the picnic about the rotation. The new rotation will begin the first Sunday of September (Sept 3, Team B). Current rotation will continue until then. ATTENTION INACTIVE VOLUNTEERS! If you are not currently on a rotation team, please e-mail or call me to join one. We need help. Your commitment is only once every third week.

 

Thank you all for serving!

-Stuart