Messiah Lutheran Church
Facility, Calendar, and Publicity Request 












All non-member groups, or groups that will include participants under the age of 21, must obtain MLC Council approval to serve alcohol.
  • Hard liquor is not permitted.
  • Events serving alcohol must also have non-alcoholic beverages available.
  • Event sponsors are responsible for ensuring:
    • No accidental or deliberate consumption/possession of alcohol by
individuals under the age of 21; Intoxicated persons are not served. Groups hosting events that will involve the sale of alcohol agree to follow all City of Huntsville, Madison County, and State of Alabama ordinances regarding special event permits and alcohol permits. Alcohol may only be stored on church property during the setup and event time, and
must be removed at the conclusion of the event.





Release and Indemnity Agreement
This Release and Indemnity Agreement is between your organization or individual and Messiah Lutheran Church, Inc. (for use of the property described in this form for meetings and other activities.)

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of Messiah Lutheran Church, Inc. permitting your organization or individual to use the property described herein, your organization or individual agree(s) as follows:

1. HOLD HARMLESS
Organization or individual(s) (“I”) hereby release, discharge and covenant not to sue the congregation of Messiah Lutheran Church, Inc., its corporate entity, its affiliated corporate entities, its administrators, directors/council members, pastors, agents, officers, members, as well as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its affiliated organizations/corporations (each considered one of the “Releasees” herein) from, and covenant not to sue the Releasees for any liability, claims, demands, losses or damages my account directly or indirectly caused or alleged to be caused in whole or in part by, the negligence or strict liability of, the “Releasees.”

I agree that if, despite the General Waiver, Release and Covenant Not To Sue, I, or on my behalf makes a claim against any of the Releasees, I will indemnify, save and harmless each of the Releasees from any litigation, expenses, attorney fees, loss, damage or cost which may incur as the result of such claim. I intend and agree that this General Waiver, Release, and Covenant Not to Sue are to be interpreted to the extent of the law of Alabama allowing such a waiver of claims.

2. ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY
Your organization or individual agrees to be responsible for the conduct of those coming to or participating in the activity for which this application is being made, and for any damage beyond normal wear and tear which may occur as a result of this activity. I/We will remove all signs posted by my/our group after the meeting has ended. I/We further agree that the church property will be used in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the congregation and I/We hereby consent to the Release and Indemnity Agreement.



Please review our facility use policy before completing your submission.
All requests to utilize Messiah Lutheran Church facilities for fundraising activities must pass through the following approval process, which can take up to a month:

  1. Request will be reviewed by the corresponding action committee that oversees the requestor's specific activity
  2. A representative of that committee will present the request and the committee's recommendation to the Church Council Executive Committee.
  3. After review and approval by the action committee and Executive Committee, the request is presented to the Messiah Lutheran Church Council meeting (second Thursday of each month) for a final vote.







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