Voice of The United Churches of Olympia -

Editorial Guidelines

 

Questions?  Call Church Administrator Sandi Hallett at 943-1210 or sandi@theunitedchurches.org

Contact Voice editor Yvonne Wilhelmsen at 357-7163 or ywilhelms@yahoo.com

To download your own copy: Word   PDF

 

 

Purpose:  The Voice of The United Churches of Olympia promotes the mission and ministry of this church.  It informs and educates readers about worship, programs and opportunities for fellowship and spiritual formation, and ministry.

 

WHO submits articles to the Voice: Ministry chairs or designees, Staff, Council Clerk, Moderator, group coordinators or designees, or anyone…..

 

WHAT to include in Voice articles, and article priority:

  WORSHIP:  theme, text, dates, times, locations, music, communion, etc.

  CHRISTIAN EDUCATION: classes for adults and children, CE news

  MINISTRY ARTICLES, YOUTH ACTIVITIES

  PASTOR’S PEN (by pastor or guest)

  COUNCIL, DENOMINATIONAL  NEWS

  CALENDAR ITEMS, PRAYERS, ANNOUNCEMENTS

  OTHER CHURCH NEWS:  meetings, luncheons, fellowship and volunteer opportunities, etc.

  THANK YOU’S - Post-promotional (thanks for help) articles

  TUCO-affiliated non-profit organizations (benevolences) announcements

  Non-profit arts organizations events in which our people are performing

† Personal notes about The United Churches members, active participants, and their families:


Births, Deaths, Weddings,                                              Birthdays (≥ 80 years old)

Graduations, Illnesses or hospitalization                           Anniversaries (≥ 25 years)

 

WHEN: The Voice is published every other week. Deadlines are Wednesdays one week prior. See schedule.


WHERE: Articles should be submitted via e-mail (preferred) to ywilhelms@yahoo.com as either in-line text or an attachment. See “e-mail”, below. You may also put very short (50 words or less) articles in the Voice mailbox at church (and leaving a phone message at 357-7163 would be appreciated).  

HOW to submit articles to the Voice: 

  • Article Length:           Lead articles: 350-475 words.

            Other articles: 150-350 words.

            Announcements, Thanks, Meetings etc.: 75-100 words.   

  • Contact: You must include your name, e-mail address, and phone number in case of questions.
  • E-mail Subject: Include “Voice” and your ministry in your subject, e.g. “For Voice, from Worship”.    
  • Content: When writing your article, keep in mind the 5 “W’s” - who, what, when, where, why. Re-read your article as if for the first time, to see if everything is included that should be.
  • Citations: If you are quoting someone, you must include the name of the speaker and/or author, the name of the event or publication, and the (approximate) date.

 

All submissions will be edited as needed.

1.     Articles are edited for: content, punctuation, grammar, spelling, style, organization, and space available.

2.     If heavy editing is required, we may work with the author, if time permits.

3.     The final decision to publish will be made by the editor in consultation with the church staff.

 

Publication standards are subject to change without notice.        Revised January 2008.

 

The United Churches of Olympia

2008* Voice Deadline and Publication Schedule
This schedule is subject to change without notice.

 

Questions? Contact Church Administrator Sandi Hallett at 943-1210 or sandi@theunitedchurches.org.  Contact Voice Editor Yvonne Wilhelmsen at 357-7163 or ywilhelms@yahoo.com.

Before submitting an article, please refer to the Editorial Guidelines.

 

Issue     Deadline - 6 p.m.      Publication        Calendar goes            Lead Article

#                Wednesday                   Date                    Through               Ministry/Staff

1

January 02

January 08

January 26

Mark Dowdy

2

January 16

January 22

February 09

Sid Olson

3

January 30

February 05

February 23

Stewardship

4

February 13

February 19

March 09

Walt Dohring

Note: Holy Week is March 16-22; Easter is March 23

5

February 27

March 04

March 22

Worship

6

March 13

March 18

April 05

Amy Roon

7

March 27

April 01

April 19

UCC (Janet Anderson)

8

April 10

April 15

May 03

TNSCC

9

April 24

April 29

May 17

Christian Education

10

May 08

May 13

May 31

Presbyterian GA (Sid)

11

May 22

May 27

June 14

Mark Boyd/Youth

12

June 05

June 10

June 28

Worship

13

June 19

June 24

July 12

Sandi Hallett

14

July 03

July 08

July 26

Administration

15

July 17

July 22

August 09

Dee Morton

16

July 31

August 05

August 23

Personnel

17

August 14

August 19

September 06

Christian Education

18

August 28

September 02

September 20

Congregational Life

19

September 11

September 16

October 04

Missions, Peace & Justice

20

September 25

September 30

October 18

Mark Dowdy

21

October 09

October 14

November 01

Stewardship

22

October 23

October 28

November 15

TNSCC

Note: Thanksgiving - November 27; Advent begins November30; Christmas - Thursday, December 25.

23

November 05

November 12

November 29

Amy Roon

24

November 19

November 26

December 13

Worship

25

December 03

December 10

December 27

Christmas/Staff Greetings

26

December 17

December 24

January 10

Stewardship

1

December 31

January 06

January 24

Mark Dowdy


* 2008 is a Leap Year