Promote Hulapalooza on social media!Harness the power of social media to get the word out about your event! To use the below images and posts on social media platforms:

1. Right click on the photo and save the file on your computer so that you can upload it as an image to accompany your post.

2. Copy and paste the text underneath the photo to use as your post; be sure to add event details, you’ll see this noted in [BRACKETS] throughout this document.

Use these three posts on your church’s public social media accounts to promote your Hulapalooza event in your community, your external audience, to boost awareness, excitement and attendance.

1. Collage of hula-hoop photos

Hoop your way to Abundant Health when Hulapalooza comes to [CHURCH NAME], located at [ADDRESS], at [TIME] on [DATE]! Experience [LIST ACTIVITIES AT YOUR EVENT, SUCH AS: health screenings, giveaways, hooping contests, games] and more. You’ll even learn how to hula-hoop! This is a free event open to all ages!

2. Hooping game photo

Join us for a joyful celebration of abundant health! [CHURCH NAME] is hosting Hulapalooza, a free hula-hoop themed event at [TIME] on [DATE] at [ADDRESS]. Experience [LIST ACTIVITIES AT YOUR EVENT, SUCH AS: health screenings, hula-hoop lessons and contests, arts and crafts, games] and more. All ages and abilities are invited!

3. Hula-hoop photo

Whether you are a hula-hoop champion or you never got the swing of it, you are invited to Hulapalooza, a free hula-hoop themed event promoting vibrant mental, physical and spiritual well-being, at [CHURCH NAME] at [TIME] on [DATE] at [LOCATION]. Experience [LIST ACTIVITIES AT YOUR EVENT, SUCH AS: health screenings, contests, giveaways] and more for all ages!

Use these three posts within your church’s private social media groups, emails and other internal audience communication channels to promote your Hulapalooza event; you’ll need to boost excitement to encourage volunteerism and attendance.

1. Hooping John Wesley (.gif animated image; download the file by clicking here)

If John Wesley can hula-hoop, so can you! United Methodists around the world are hula-hooping their way to vibrant health! Be a part of the movement when [CHURCH NAME] hosts Hulapalooza at [TIME] on [DATE] at [LOCATION]. Hula-hooping ability not required! Learn more about the denomination’s Abundant Health initiative at UMCAbundantHealth.org.

2. Hoop dreamcatcher photo

Anoint us with abundant health! Raise us up to be beacons of grace and love in our communities, and help us to strengthen our minds, bodies and spirits so that we can better care for our neighbors, near and far. Amen

3. Hulapalooza logo

Hulapalooza is coming to [CHURCH NAME] at [TIME] on [DATE]! Be a part of the free hula-hoop themed event to promote abundant health for all! In addition to hooping games, lessons and contests, you can expect [LIST ACTIVITIES AT YOUR EVENT, SUCH AS: health screenings, giveaways, arts and crafts, food trucks] and more! Learn more about the denominational initiative at UMCAbundantHealth.org.