GRAYS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

5687 BUFFALO RUN ROAD, PORT MATILDA, PA 16870

www.graysumc.org

FACILITIES USAGE AGREEMENT

PURPOSE: This agreement gives permission to groups, organizations and individuals (User) not directly overseen by Grays United Methodist Church (UMC) to use church facilities in accordance with the terms described herein. Users of the facilities with the permission of Grays United Methodist do so with the full knowledge that the local church does not cover losses or liabilities incurred by the User and attendees.

This Agreement is entered into on Click here to enter today’s date., by and between Grays UMC: A United Methodist Church, and

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WHEREAS Grays United Methodist Church is the owner of building located at the address printed above;
AND WHEREAS the User desires to use said facilities on the terms and conditions set forth.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein and other good valuable consideration the parties hereto agree as follows:

1)	Grays UMC will make the Click here to select Facilities. available to the User on this date: Click here to select a date. or recurring dates: Click here to type multiple or recurring dates. from Click here to type a Start Time. to Click here to type an End Time.. Click here to type additional details.

2)	The User agrees to indemnify and hold Grays UMC harmless from any and all liability including attorney's fees arising out of User's use of the above premises or the building of which the facilities are a part, or the parking facilities on or adjacent thereto.

3)	The User understands that the responsibility to obtain liability and property insurance is upon the User. It is not the duty or responsibility of Grays UMC to insure the User's use of the facilities. It is recommended that the User obtain its own liability and property coverage for its use of the facilities. By signing this agreement, the User acknowledges having insurance coverage sufficient for User's use of the facility.

4)	The User agrees to abide by and obey all laws, ordinances, and regulations promulgated by any government unit having jurisdiction in the locale of Grays UMC, and will not engage in any activities in violation of such laws, ordinances, rules and regulations. Furthermore, the consumption or use of alcohol and tobacco products anywhere in the church buildings or on church property is prohibited.

5)	If any of the User's activities at Grays UMC will place children or youth under age 18 in the care of persons other than their own parents or guardians, the User must either: (a) comply with Grays UMC's Safe Sanctuaries Policy for the prevention of child abuse (available at http://www.graysumc.org), or (b) supply a copy of its own child abuse prevention policy which is substantially similar in practice and effect to Grays UMC's Safe Sanctuaries Policy, and certify compliance by signing below. During events involving children under age 18, all exterior doors must remain locked to prevent entry by unknown persons.

6)	Upon the conclusion of use of the above facility, the User will insure that the facility is in the same or substantially the same condition as was prior to use. This includes vacuuming, picking up and removal of trash from facility, returning church thermostat to pre-use setting, for kitchen items- cleaning and returning all items dry to their original storage location, the return of any furniture or other property to its pre-use location, and locking and otherwise securing facility at the conclusion of the use. User will not utilize plastic and paper products from kitchen area without prior approval of Grays staff. If permission is given, User will replenish same. User also is required to notify Grays UMC in a timely manner of the inability to satisfy any of the above conditions upon completion of use, and advise Grays UMC of any broken or damaged property uncovered during the use (whether the condition was caused by the User or not), and to further advise Grays UMC of any unsafe condition noticed during the use which could negatively affect a future user at the facility. Upon failure to appropriately clean or otherwise return property to its pre-use location in its pre-use condition, the User agrees to reimburse Grays UMC for the cost of cleaning, repair or replacement.

7)	After the approval of this initial request, the User must request any subsequent additional dates and/or schedule changes through an event request on our website, www.graysumc.org, or by contacting our calendar manager.

8)	A suggested donation to cover expenses may apply. If applicable, checks may be made payable to Grays United Methodist Church. One-time or recurring donations are also accepted through our online donation form available at www.graysumc.org.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned parties have executed the Agreement as of the day and year first above written,

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Grays UMC contact persons are:

Jo Hafer, Trustee	jmhivyy@comcast.net

Sue Bosak, Calendar Manager	bosaksusan68@gmail.com

Revised: January 2019