Communication

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Category: Connect

Want to be in the know about what's going on at Horizon?

 Communication is a two way street.  Listen to the Sunday Welcome and Announcements.  Regularly check our website.  Look for church e-mails, and those with the weekly and monthly newsletters attached (it is safe and smart to open and read these!).  Pick up the weekly newsletter in the sanctuary and in the foyer.  Check your regular mail for information from Horizon.  Read posted flyers, and of course, we all read enjoy reading our Wayside Pulpit!

       
Want to get the word out about a Horizon event?

If YOU are excited, if YOU explain why this is important, then people get behind it. Time your campaign and place items across the range of media. It is said to successfully publicize an event, it must be communicated multiple ways. 

Here are some options.

Sunday Service Welcome and Announcements
You can add your brief special message when you volunteer to do the announcements or you can schedule a promo to be done during Welcome & Announcements
   
e-mail request to worshiparts@horizonuu.org.
At least one week prior to announce date.  10-14 days in advance of promo

Weekly e-newsletter
Sent weekly to all members and friends of Horizon

e-mail information to the_week@horizonuu.org  (note the underscore in the_week).
By noon each Wednesday

Online calendar
Publish your activity on the calendar on our Web site; and to reserve your time and meeting room

Go to calendar.horizonuu.org and create an account or e-mail your information to calendar@horizonuu.org
Review in planning and reserve when activity is confirmed

Horizon Happenings
Printed monthly newsletter mailed to all members and friends of Horizon

e-mail to huucnews@horizonuu.org.
No later than noon on the 20th of the prior month

Order of Service Insert
One ½ page insert per event (can use both sides) to go in a Sunday order of service

Submit text or design to os@horizonuu.org.  Can request color of paper.
2 weeks in advance of your event—no later than noon on Wednesday of week it is to run

Bulletin Board Flyers
To catch the eye of church visitors and members with a few neat, readable flyers
Post on bulletin boards or use special adhesive pads that don't mar windows and walls (found outside the Horizon office)

2 – 4 weeks in advance of your event

All Church e-mail Announcement
Sends a specific e-mail about your event to all Horizon members and friends
Submit announcement to president@horizonuu.org for prior approval.

Specify date for announcement to be sent

Neighborhood Group Contacts
Neighborhood Group coordinators convey a brief message about your event in their monthly contacts
Submit announcement to neighbors@horizonuu.org.

One month in advance of your event

Wayside Pulpit
If you want the community outside Horizon to attend
Submit a message for possible posting to wayside@horizonuu.org   

At least one month in advance of the time they are to be posted