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Facility Use Policy   Furniture and Equipment Usage Statement of Policy Ascribe to the Lord the glory due his name; bring an offering, and come before Him.  Worship the Lord in holy splendor.  I Chronicles 16:29 First Baptist Church facilities and properties are first and foremost places of worship, entrusted to the watch care and safe keeping of the current congregation.  Many Christian believers, past and present, have made heartfelt, faithful contributions to the life and ministry of this church and to its beauty.  The giving of tithes and offerings, time, talent, and love to this church over the years has created a place which must be maintained and preserved as a living testimony of affection and devotion to the Lord.  First Baptist Church has a rich heritage that should be respected primarily as a spiritual and holy place deserving of reverence and preservation.  The spiritual ministry and mission of the church will always be the first and foremost consideration when requests are made for using the church buildings and grounds. A spirit of cooperation exists with community, civic groups, other non-profit organizations, and individuals regarding the use of the church’s buildings and grounds. While it is the church’s desire to share its facilities within reasonable and established limits, at no time will any outside entity be allowed to interfere with functions that represent one of First Baptist Church’s ministries or worship services. You shall keep my Sabbaths and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord. Leviticus 19-28 All events that are not deemed to be a part of the direct ministry of First Baptist Church require extra work on the part of personnel including additional set-up, break-down, clean up, wear and tear, and heating/cooling.  Therefore, the church will attempt to recover these costs through deposits and fees assessed for the usage of the church’s facilities.  These fees are non-negotiable regardless of the status of those submitting the requests. It is the hope of First Baptist Church that what has been preserved and given to the current congregation by those who have preceded us here will be esteemed and protected for those who will follow us.  It cannot be assumed that all who wish to use the facilities and grounds believe as we believe.  However, it must be made clear that no one denigrates nor defrauds the faithful, spiritual determination and devotion that has made and continues to make this place holy and beautiful in the Lord’s sight.  The guidelines and policies that follow are intended to protect the church from unnecessary and non-spiritual situations that perhaps could jeopardize the sacredness of Christian faith and worship on the property. Special thank you to Second Ponce de Leon Baptist Church for the use of their statement of policy. Fellowship Hall Use Policy Procedures: Use of the FBC Fellowship Hall requires a damage deposit fee of $75.00.  For members that reserve and use the Fellowship Hall for personal non-related church functions, this fee is fully refundable if the Fellowship Hall is returned to the pre-event setup and condition. For non-members using the Fellowship Hall for non-related church functions see the fee schedule below. A. Making Reservations  Any request for use of the Fellowship Hall must be made no less than 30 days and no more than 60 days prior to the event pending approval.  Once a request has been approved, the date and function will be placed on the church calendar.  At this time, payment of all deposits will be required.  Payment remaining fees are due one month prior to the scheduled event.  In the event that payment of these deposits and fees are not made at the required time, the reservation will be cancelled.  The Fellowship Hall is reserved for FBC only activities from November 1 through January 1.   The janitorial fee does not include garbage removal.  The reserving parties are  responsible for garbage removal from facility.   Church linens are NOT provided for any non church-related function or activity.   A calendar of events will be maintained by a staff member of FBC, and must be  consulted BEFORE scheduling any event. B. Fee Schedule for Non-Related Church Functions Refundable Damage deposit $125.00 Fellowship Hall $400.00 Janitorial Fee $125.00 Sound Operator $125.00  These fees apply to non-profit organizations, civic groups, clubs, schools, and individuals who reserve and use the FBC Fellowship Hall.  Some groups have been grandfathered in.   Any request for a sound operator must be made at least 2 weeks prior to the event.  These fees are assessed to cover the general upkeep and utilities for the facility. Due to insurance and safety concerns, no one is permitted to use the kitchen of the FBC Fellowship Hall for personal or non-related church functions.  No personal goods are to be stored in the freezers, refrigerators, or pantries at any time. C.  Prohibited Activities  The use of the Fellowship Hall for non-Christian related functions, secular  fundraisers and “for profit” events.  Political functions  Children’s birthday parties  Attaching tape, tacks, or nails to facility walls  The use of glue, paint, glitter, and other materials potentially damaging to the Fellowship Hall  The use of red beverages – punch, Kool-Aid, etc.  The piano must not be moved  Inappropriate language and behavior  Smoking  Use of alcohol  Dancing ADDENDUM for FBC ANNEX use All stipulations found in the FACILITY USE POLICY apply to the Annex facility.  The fee schedule for the use of the Annex is the same as the one for the Fellowship Hall.  Additional requirements are as follows in this document.  The Annex remains secure (locked) at all times with the Security System activated.  You must obtain a key for the building from the Facilities Secretary before your scheduled event.  There you will be given the security code for the system.  When you leave the facility leave it in the same condition as when you arrived.  All furniture and chairs returned to their designated location.  All lights must be extinguished when you leave the facility.  Remove all trash as you leave.  Do not leave any food in the building.  If there is any food remaining from your event it must be taken from the building as you leave.  The Audio/Video system is not part of your rental/use.  To use this equipment you must pay the fee as in the fee schedule and one of FBC operators must operate the equipment.    The portion of the facility available for use is only the front part.  Nothing behind the double doors is available for use.  This is storage only.  Return the Heating/Air Conditioning thermostats to the “off” position, or set at 60 degree in winter and 80 in summer, when you leave the building.  Turn off all lights upon leaving the premises inside the building except for the single light over the stage that remains on for security reasons. When you are ready to lock the door activate the security system by imputing the code you were given.  The same code will de-activate the system upon your arrival.  You will receive this code when you get the key for the facility.     Return the key to the Facilities Secretary the day after you use the Annex.  Report any damage done or any unusual conditions you found while using the Annex.