Worship Service Agreement

WORSHIP SERVICE AGREEMENT

Parties

Recitals

WHEREAS, Provider is a duly organized religious organization that operates and provides worship services, pastoral officiation, and associated facilities and personnel in the ordinary course of its religious ministry; and

WHEREAS, Client desires to engage Provider to perform a worship service event to be held on , including but not limited to liturgy, music, officiant services, and use of specified facilities on the terms set forth in this Agreement;

WHEREAS, the parties intend by this Agreement to set forth the scope, payment, scheduling, and related obligations of each party with respect to the worship service.

Scope of Work

Provider shall furnish the personnel, facilities, and services necessary to conduct the worship service as described below. Provider's responsibilities include officiation, use of the sanctuary (as agreed), up to two musical pieces performed by church musicians, coordination of arrival and rehearsal times, and provision of customary facility support.

Payment Terms

Client shall pay Provider a total fee of (USD) for the services described herein. Payment is due according to the following schedule:

Late payments shall incur a late fee of on any outstanding balance not received within five (5) business days of the applicable due date. Client shall also be responsible for any costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees, if Provider enforces payment under this Agreement.

Term; Termination

This Agreement shall commence on and, unless earlier terminated, shall expire on .

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon written notice delivered to the other party at least days prior to the scheduled service. Provider may also terminate without notice if Client fails to pay the required deposit by the deposit due date, in which event Provider may keep the deposit as liquidated damages and reassign the scheduled time.

Confidentiality

For purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information includes all non-public information disclosed by one party to the other in connection with the planning and execution of the worship service, including but not limited to personal information concerning attendees, counseling matters, sensitive liturgical requests, and internal administrative procedures. Each party agrees to hold Confidential Information in strict confidence and not to disclose it to any third party except as reasonably necessary to perform its obligations under this Agreement or as required by law.

The obligations in this section shall not apply to information that: (a) is or becomes publicly available through no fault of the receiving party; (b) was rightfully in the receiving party's possession prior to receipt from the disclosing party; or (c) is independently developed by the receiving party without use of Confidential Information. Breach of this confidentiality provision may cause irreparable harm for which monetary damages may be an inadequate remedy; accordingly, the non-breaching party shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief in addition to any other remedies provided by law.

Liability; Indemnification

Provider shall exercise reasonable care in performing the services under this Agreement. Client agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Provider, its clergy, employees, and volunteers from and against any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorney's fees) arising out of Client's negligence, willful misconduct, or breach of this Agreement. Provider's liability for any claim arising under this Agreement shall be limited to direct damages not to exceed the total fees paid by Client to Provider under this Agreement.

Governing Law

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the state of without regard to choice-of-law principles. Venue for any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be the state or federal courts located in that state.

Entire Agreement; Amendment

This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, proposals, or agreements, whether written or oral. No amendment, modification, or waiver of any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless in writing and signed by both parties.

Miscellaneous

If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. The parties are independent contractors and nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to create a partnership, joint venture, or employment relationship.

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