How Do I...?

Welcome to "How Do I...?", the new home for general-purpose procedures on how to get things done at the church.

These procedures, by design, will never be finished. This is a set of living documents, designed to help us all be more efficient and helpful in our communications. If you find something to be missing or incorrect, please email the office at office@uubloomington.org

Schedule or Reserve
Schedule or reserve events, rooms, resources, fundraisers...
- Scheduling a Meeting or Event
  All the information you need about how to schedule a meeting or event at UUCB.
- Scheduling a Non-Church Event
  How to schedule/reserve a room for a non-church event
- Schedule a Bake Sale, Lunch, or Other Fundraiser during Community Hour
Participate or Get Involved
Volunteer, sign-up, and get connected here. Have questions? Contact our Connections Coordinator, Anabel Watson at connect@ubloomington.org
- Sign Up To Light the Chalice
  Are you marking a special milestone? Perhaps you would like to honor it by lighting our chalice in a Sunday service. We would love to celebrate YOU, and your presence in our community.
Support and Pastoral Care
Information about support and pastoral care available to the community.
- What to Do in the Event of a Death
- What to Do When you need Pastoral Care
Use Technology
How to accomplish technological tasks for the church, and/or who to contact about them.
- Sending emails from a shared group address
  Some groups have a uubloomington.org email address which is used to receive emails from congregants. This can be used as a simple alias, so emails are forwarded to the group leader, or as a shared email allowing multiple members of the group to receive the group's communications.
  It can be beneficial to also use this email address to send messages.
- Meeting Room Technology
  Pages in this category describe how to use technology in the Meeting Room, and how to make the tech person's job easier during your event.
  - Projections
    All the information you need about projecting images or videos or text slides in the meeting room.
- Set up the Fellowship Hall PA System
  There is a simple, easy to set up PA system stored in the Fellowship Hall closet. It is on wheels, and can be relatively easily taken anywhere in the building for use. Follow these steps to set it up!
- List your information in the directory
  The church directory is an important tool for staff and volunteer leaders. Follow this guide to make sure that your information is listed, and that your listed information is correct.
Request Communication
Information on how to request communications, (emails, posters, etc.) from the office staff.
- Request Publicity for a Meeting or Event
  Request publicity via flyers, Facebook, and the Friday Update.
- Submit a Perspectives Article
  How to submit an article for our monthly newsletter.
Financial
Resources covering financial tasks related to the church.
- Reimbursements
  Request a reimbursement for a purchase made on behalf of the church.
- TAccount Balances
  Information on the TAccount balances of Social Justice Task Forces.
- Request a Sales Tax Exemption Certificate
  Non Profit Sales Tax Exempt Certificate for Church Purchases(NP-1)
Forms
This is where all of our website forms live.
- Community Hour Event Request
- Application to Fundraise or Collect Items for Charity
  The purpose of this form is to gather information so administrative staff can decide whether to approve a fundraising or collection event by a church committee or task force.
- Schedule an Event at the Church
- 2024-25 Children & Youth Registration Form
  Please use this form to register your child(ren) and youth for Religious Education (including childcare) for the 2024-25 year.
- Childcare Request Form/Request Cancellation Form
  Please use this form to request childcare or cancel a previous request for childcare.
- Application for Paid or Volunteer Employment With Children/Youth
- Feedback about Two Sunday Services
  Congregational feedback regarding two Sunday services