Publication Guidelines

Articles for The Flame should be no more than 150 words. Articles for The Spark are usually edited down to 25 words or less as space is much more limited. If you can include all the following information in your submission, it will help us to better communicate your event:

Who is hosting the event or activity? Who is your Intended audience?
What is the name of the event? What type of event is it?
When is the event taking place: Please include day, date, start time, stop time
Where is the event taking place (Location, address, room number)
Why would people want to come?
How have we(FUMC) involved the community in this event?
Fees, if any?
Childcare (is it provided? How do parents RSVP? What is the deadline?)
Contact information: Name of event contact, their telephone number, email address
Forms to complete and return? Please attach if available.
Any Special requirements for participants (such as age restrictions, prerequisites, etc)
Short description of the event (50 words OR LESS)

The Spark is a weekly bulletin insert. The deadline for The Spark is Friday, 5:00pm, 10 days before the issue relate date. Email submissions as part of an email message (no need for attachments) to spark@fumcallen.org.

The Flame is a monthly church webzine. The deadline for The Flame is 5:00pm on the 20th day of the month prior to issue release date, which is usually the first day of the month. Email submissions as part of an email message (no need for attachments) to flame@fumcallen.org. If you have any photographs, please include as an attachment and include a caption/cut line that identifies all individuals or a brief description of the scene.

If you have any further questions, please contact Alison Thomas, 972.727.8261, x 214 or email alisont@fumcallen.org.