107 North Orchard Street • Mackinaw, Illinois 61755 • (309) 359-5511 • Pastor Jack Wolfe

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And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory,

are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory,

which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
2 Corinthians 3:18

Smiles and moments captured... photos help us to share our lives as a church family and help us to remember each step of our journey together!  Have photos to share?   Please review the guidelines and instructions for submitting photos.

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL PHOTO ALBUMS

Here are just a few of the albums currently available - just click on the cover to view the photos! 

Basic Guidelines for All Photos

	You must register before you will be able to submit photos.  This is for security and and also in case we need to contact you regarding a submission.  Registration is free and takes only a moment.   (Register now)
	Only your own photographs may be used.  Copyrighted photos are not permitted.
	Please do not include any personal information with photos, particularly those of children.  For privacy and security, we will publish only first names of any minor.
	Photos will be automatically resized to fit, however, please be sure your photos are oriented correctly (rotated to a right-side-up position).
	Remember that all photos will be viewable by anyone on the internet.

What Kind of Photos Can I Submit?

There are all kinds of pictures that can be shared on the website!  These albums are for the purpose of sharing in the lives of our church family.  Now, the 250 pictures from your last vacation are not quite what we have in mind, but any of these are welcome:

	ANY church event
	Group outings by members
	Special activities or achievements by members
	Birth announcements - children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren...
	Milestones such as graduations or weddings of members and their families
	Any special moment in our member's lives that you want to share!

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How Do I Get My Photos Into an Album?

Sharing your photos is easy!

1. Click on any album preview above, or go to our main photo album page.

2. At the top right-hand side of the page, click on "Submit a Photo" from the menu box.

3. If you not registered, you will need to do so.  Click on the "register" link and follow the instructions there.

4. After you have registered, you will be prompted to log in.  You will then be taken to the upload screen.

5. To upload a single photo:

   	Select the album you want to add to  OR  create a new album name.
   	Click on the "Browse" button to find the photo on your computer and select it.
   	OPTIONAL - Add a simple title and caption for your photo.
   	Click on the "Upload" button ONCE - be patient, especially if your photo is large.

6. To upload up to 10 photos at once, DO NOT fill in any of the fields on the main upload screen:  you must click on the phrase "Upload Multiple Photos" first. 

7. The multiple upload page works the same as the single photo upload - with fields for 10 photos.  Select your photos one line at a time, adding titles and/or captions if you choose. 

Why Are My Pictures Not Appearing in the Album?

ALL photos submitted will be held for approval.  A message will be sent immediately to the website administrator, who must then approve the photo(s) before they will released and become visible on the website.  This allows us the security of knowing that no inappropriate images will ever appear within our site.  In most cases, photos will be approved within 24 hours.

If you have questions or need help, please contact our website administrator.

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Contact us by email:

Church office:  information@mackinawumc.org 

Pastor Jack Wolfe:  PastorWolfe@mackinawumc.org

Lori Carlson, Youth & Young Adult Activities:  loricarlson@mackinawumc.org
webservice@mackinawumc.org for questions or comments about this web site.

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