A comment on the webcast

Jamie forwarded the following comment from his Facebook page to me. You ALL
make this possible!

-----Original Message-----
From: Jamie Westlake
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Subject: Sandra Steele Kubler wrote on your Wall...

Sandra wrote on your Wall:

"Thank you so much for online worship. John and I are home sick today, but
I was able to worship with you online. I was with the 11:00 service. I
want you to know that these sermons are reaching me and I'm sure others as
well. I am pleased with your boldness and courage. It's not always easy to
reach folks my age but you do so every wk. The service was great. You
handled things so well. Thanks for coming back to pray at the end of the
service. We will pray here as well. God bless your ministry."

Tech Crew Help Wanted February 25 and Crew for March 1

First, Wednesday night is our Ash Wednesday service. We will need a full
crew to record the service:

CG, Video Director, Lights, Cameras

Please reply ASAP if you can be here at 6:15 Wednesday to help.

This coming Sunday is communion Sunday and Team C

* Lighting: Deb or Ralph
* CG: Katie
* Video Director:
* Cameras: Denise and Ralph or Deb

I don't know how comfortable Deb and/or Ralph feel on lights to run solo
yet. If I can get a light trainer to sit by one of them this week, that
would be great. Also, I really need to start training other people how to
video direct, so if you are interested in learning, let me know.

Crew For Sunday February 22 - Help wanted!

This coming Sunday is Team B: Help wanted!

* Lighting: Jim
* CG: Lisa
* Cameras: Denise, Fred and OPEN*

*I would like a third camera operator for this week due to a special guest.
The Splat Experience will be doing some performance art on a giant 8 foot by
8 foot canvas in the center of the stage. To accommodate it and get the best
shots, I am going to set up "Camera 4" on the right side of the balcony. So
we will need an extra camera operator over there to run that camera. This
will give us a cool angle of the artist, plus we will be able to see around
the canvas to see the band/orchestra and praise team.

ATTENTION MEN!

If you have not already signed up, call the church office to register for
the Momentum Event this Friday and Saturday. It is a great weekend of
worship and fellowship. It kicks off with a tailgate party on Friday Night
in the Bell Shoals Baptist Church parking lot. The night winds down about 9
or 10. Then at 8 a.m. (I think) 'ril noon, we're back for more worship and
teaching.

I'm signed up! So be there!

Stuart

(P. S. For full disclosure I most likely won't make the Friday night
experience, but I will make the Saturday for sure!)

What are doing with your days and nights

Want to help out tech but maybe you aren't up to serving at a service or
aren't available? Help out around the office! There are a lot of tasks that
don't have to been AT a certain time, but simply BY a certain time/day. Some
can even be done at home! Training is available for everything.

CD/DVD duplication

* Label and copy original recording from Sunday
* Label and make copies of DVDs and CDs ordered
* Label and make copies of praise team practice CDs

Data processing

* Download song lyrics into MediaShout and MS Word
* Format and arrange the songs in the correct order as sung
* Occasionally, songs need to be typed out "by hand"
* Log "used discs" into register
* Log copyright information on all songs performed
* Report copyright info to reporting agency

Media Filing

* Organize and file past recordings into the archive library (read
"closet")

Graphic Design

* Create, find or take your own song background pictures
* Pick the most "fitting" background for each song
* Create eye-catching announcement graphics for the service and the
"loop"

If you are interested in helping with any of these tasks, give Stuart or
Janeen a shout at church 689-4161 or media@fumcbrandon.org.

Crew For Sunday, February 15 - Team A

This Sunday is Team A. If you want a CD to listen to of the music for this
week, please stop by my office in the sanctuary.

* Lighting: Andrew
* CG: Dave
* Camera: Denise

I am also going to send another e-mail with the new rotation. The only
changes are the Jeff has stepped down, and Ralph L. has been added to Team
C.

Church Volunteer Articles

I found this post among the blogs I read with links to articles about tech
volunteers and recruiting. I hope we can all strive to recruit more tech
volunteers in our own spheres of influence.

http://anthonycoppedge.com/blogs/index.php?title=church_volunteer_articles
<http://anthonycoppedge.com/blogs/index.php?title=church_volunteer_articles&
more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1> &more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

Media Resources

Here are several site where you can find useful stuff for your church media
department

Media resources

Worshipfilms.com - motion video and still backgrounds as well as "ckips" for
sermons, etc. Buy individually or in volumes

Sermonspice.com -

Sermonvideos.com -

Worshiphousemedia.com -

Sermonade.com -

Meatloafmedia.com -

- all different individual videos, backgrounds, everything. Some of
the sites are better than others. And also some are stores so you'll see the
same media at each one.

Shoutable.com - the store of Mediashout plug-ins and movies.

Highwayvideo.com - very contemporary videos

lifechurch.tv/free-church-resources - this is a church that basically gives
away every media they make! Very cool stuff.

Flashlightfilms.com - Hollywood caliber Christmas and Easter videos of
Jesus, etc.

Tools

Mediashout.com

Easyworship.com

- two different programs for doing "church media"

midnightoilproductions.com - great sermon title stills and movies, also good
training resources

http://www.textweek.com/movies/themeindex.htm - Movie Theme Index, okay

Movieministry.com - subscription that categorizes movie clips - better

You know that you need a license to play movie clips, right?!

CVLI.com - Christian Video Licensing (if you're at a Methodist church,
contact the conference.)

Screenvue.com - a service of CVLI, basic is included with CVLI. Movie clips
by topic, PLU, some of the clips are downloadable right from the site. Even
stuff that isn't on DVD yet.

I hope that is helpful!

Stuart

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6:28 PM

Tweet!

I am now on twitter. You can follow my "tweets" at

https://twitter.com/stuartcmackey

Barlow Girl at St. Andrews March 6

I was over on St. Andrews site and found this

http://www.standrewsbrandon.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=52740
<http://www.standrewsbrandon.org/articles_view.asp?articleid=52740&columnid=
2786> &columnid=2786

They are having a benefit concert for Stepping Stone Farms on March 6, at 7
p.m. See the site for details and ticket information.

If a lot of people want to go, maybe we can get a group together.

Stuart

Sunday February 1, Team B

Sunday is Team B. Mike P. will fill in for Denise. Here is the crew

* Lighting Director: Jim
* Video Director: Stuart
* CG: Lisa
* Cameras: Fred and Mike P.

If you want to learn a new position and shadow someone, this is a good week
to do it.

And some good news! We collected four names at the M&M Fair on Sunday; two
for the Sanctuary Tech, and two for Student Tech! Details to come.

LifeCare of Brandon - Sanctity of Life 2009

Several Clients Share their testimonies on how the LifeCare of Brandon center (formerly known as Care Pregnancy Center of Brandon) has changed their life. This is the short version used on January 18.
Visit LifeCare of Brandon's website at
http://www.lifecareofbrandon.com/

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/