You are Welcome to Use

First Lutheran Church

 As a congregation we understand that our church property is on loan to us from God to use in furthering his kingdom and sharing His love.  We hope you see it that way too and we hope that you will keep the following in mind as you use the First Lutheran

Church building:

                   *Requests to use the building need to be scheduled through the parish

                     office at First Lutheran.  We will  try to honor arrangements you

                     have made to use the building but on rare occasions a church event

                     (for instance, a funeral) may have to take precedence over your plans.

                     *In that event, we will offer you alternative space (such as the

                     basement) if at all possible and give you as much notice as possible.

                    *Please designate a contact person for your activity in case we should

                     need to get a hold of you.

                      *Please keep in mind that we do not have a full-time custodian. 

                      *Our custodian is paid only to clean up after regularly scheduled

                       church activities.  Please leave the building in the condition that

                       you found it.

                        *A responsible adult needs to be present, supervising and responsible

                      at all times.

                      *First Lutheran is an alcohol-free and tobacco-free building and

                       grounds.

                        *Please avoid the use of red beverages as they stain the carpet.

                      *Please provide your own paper products.

                       *If the sound system or heating/cooling system need adjusting,

                      please ask one of the pastors for help.

                      *Our musical instruments (keyboards, organ) should only be used

                        if a part of your event (example: a solo at a bridal shower).  If

                        you plan to use them, please speak to the pastors or our choir

                       director, Lona Batie.

                        *Donations for cost of heat/air, electricity, etc. when the building

                       is used by non-members are welcome but not required except in

                       the case of weddings.  (See wedding guidelines.)  Charitable

                       groups and community-enhancing groups are not expected to

                       make donations towards usage (example: scouts, 4-H, Relay

                       for Life, etc.

                       *Before leaving please see to the following:

                      *Return tables and chairs to the arrangement they were found in.

                      *Wipe off tables, chairs, countertops and sinks.

                      *Vacuum. (The vacuum is found in the janitor's closet behind the

                       double doors in the fellowship hall.)

                      *Sweep the kitchen floor is you used the kitchen.

                      *Mop the kitchen floor if needed. ( The mop and bucket are found

                       in the janitor's closet across from the restrooms in the fellowship

                       hall.)

                       *If the trash containers are full or nearly full or if they have wet

                       garbage in them, please empty the trash and take it to the

                       dumpster in the alley outside the library door.  Use the new bags

                       in the bottom of the trash containers to re-line the trash

                        containers.

                       *Take your leftover food with you.  Please check the refrigerators.

                       *Wash all coffee pots and makers and return to storage. (White

                        coffee servers should be rinsed only and not immersed in water.)

                        *Wash dishes and utensils and return them to storage.

                        *Launder any towels and dish cloths and return to the church

                         within a few days.

                         *Check the restrooms to see that the toilets are flushed, no water

                          is running and paper towels, etc. are in the trash..

                         *Turn off the lights. (Please check to see lights are out in the

                          restrooms.)

                         *Lock the building as you leave or make arrangements to have

                         the building locked.

We hope you will enjoy our church facilities as much as we do!  If you have any questions or problems, please ask for one of the pastors or call them at:

                    448-2469  (home)

                    1-605-237-2595  (cell)

                    1-605-237-5008  (cell)