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Overture Template and Instructions for Use

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This template is offered to congregations, districts, faculties, and boards to facilitate the submission of overtures to the 2012 Texas District convention in a uniform manner. Fill-able fields will automatically provide the format that will be used for all overtures in the Texas District Convention Workbook.

Here following are a few pointers to assist you in your use of this template:
When you open the file a window may appear asking if you want to "Enable" or "Disable" the marcros. Please select "Enable." Do not disable the marcros. This will allow you to use the format properly.

• Title - The title for an overture must always begin with "To" as provided on the template. It should identify in a few words the intent of the overture. The title is always in Times New Roman, Bold, Font Size 11.
  
  
• Tab key - You may use the tab key to move from one ( gray ) fill-able field to the next.
  
  
• WHEREAS or Resolved - Begin each paragraph by capitalizing the first word.
  
  
• Final "WHEREAS" paragraph should be one that concludes with "therefore be it".
  
  
• Final "Resolved" paragraph should be preceded by the resolve paragraph that ends with "and be it finally".
  
  
• Once you have typed in the complete overture, you may remove excess WHEREAS, or Resolve fill-able fields as follows:
  • Click on the "Developer" tab. (These directions will vary with different software. For 2003 version, turn on the "Forms" toolbar: "Tools>Toolbars>Forms".)
  • Click on "Protect Document"
  • Click on "Restrict Formatting and Editing"
  • And finally click on "Stop Protection".
  
  (The goal is to "UnProtect" the document in order to remove the unused edit fields in the document. If your software does not use the above directions, look for "UnProtect" under the Tools drop down menu.)
  
  This will allow you to delete paragraphs you don't need.
  
  
• If there are insufficient "WHEREAS" or "Resolved" paragraph opportunities, you may add more, mimicking the formatting used for the fill-able fields, also following these instructions above.
  
  
• Be sure to save the document to your computer with a new document name.
  
  

SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

1. Print three (3) hard copies, sign, and mail to: 2. Save one (1) electronic copy to your computer, for your records.

3. Send one (1) electronic copy by email to: convention@txdistlcms.org

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