Submit articles by 11am on the 3rd Friday of a month (except holiday months) for inclusion in the next month’s newsletter.
For the UUpDate, the deadline is every Wednesday at noon-ish.
1. The publications@uueugene.org address delivers to the following publications: the Newsletter people, the Order of Service people, the Office, the UUpDate people, and the Website people. That's why we need your help in differentiating your target audience. So, in the subject line of the message, in caps, specify which publication(s) you are intending it to be included in: the OOS, the Newsletter, the UUpDate, or Website.
2. Write your announcement differently for your chosen publications. Shorten and revise it/them. Use adjectives instead of whole sentences. Check your spelling, your punctuation, your sentence structure (Is there a word missing, or a doubled word?) Re-read your piece to see if it makes sense to someone unfamiliar with what's going on. Get all contact information before submitting. Especially for the Order of Service and the UUpDate, shorten it even more.
3. If your event is for "every Thursday" please indicate when the series ends. Think (but don't write): what, when/end, where, why, whom to contact, sponsor, and a descriptive title. For example, do not use "SAVE THIS DATE"; put the actual topic in first position: "Eugene CROP Hunger Walk." Then pay attention to the publications so that the announcement does not continue to be published beyond when it is current.
4. ALSO consider whether this needs to be on the church calendar, or on your committee's website. While looking to see what is already there, indicate to the webteam what still says 2008 or needs ading/removing. It's your committee's job to keep your page up-to-date.
5. Indicate what group or committee in the church is sponsoring this information. We only publish information related to the goings-on of the church, so indicate how your article is related (if not IN the article, then in your note).
6. Additionally, when making local brochures for the brochure rack in the lobby, always include the church website address: www.uueugene.org
Those of us involved in church communications, especially Ishi, thank you very much!
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