| ng together a great church bulletin doesn't have | | | | This makes it easier for visitors to become |
| to be a chore. Here are a few tips to get you | | | | members, and for members to contact the right |
| started in making a bulletin that is both functional | | | | person with questions or in case of emergency. |
| and fun. | | | | Events: |
| Organization: | | | | As we stated above, provide as many details as |
| Following and presenting the order of the worship | | | | you can about upcoming events and activities, and |
| service doesn't have to be the only function of | | | | double check the information to make sure it is |
| your church bulletin, but that is the main function. | | | | accurate. Though some members will use the |
| In order for it to flow naturally, your bulletin | | | | contact numbers you have provided to get more |
| should be organized in a way that keeps things | | | | information, many will rely on what is listed in the |
| moving along, lets those who are participating | | | | bulletin alone. Even if you produce a weekly |
| know when their parts are coming up, and gives | | | | bulletin, events should be listed on a monthly basis, |
| regulars and visitors alike a clear idea of what is | | | | if possible in order to give members time to plan, |
| going to be happening and when. Announcements | | | | and for you to update the calendar should there |
| and events are generally listed after the service | | | | be any changes to make. |
| information. Be sure to include as many details as | | | | Graphics: |
| possible including times, dates, locations, and | | | | In order to increase the fun factor, and or just to |
| contact information to make it easy for the | | | | break things up a little bit, it is always a good idea |
| congregation to make plans to participate. | | | | to include a little bit of graphic art. You should be |
| You will also have to put some thought into what | | | | able to find appropriate clip art online or in your |
| the cover will look like. If you have an idea what | | | | word processing or layout software. A lot of |
| the sermon is going to be about, you can find or | | | | great church bulletins have regular sections that |
| create some art that fits the theme. You should | | | | include jokes or cartoons. Before you use those, |
| also use (or create, if need be) a logo for your | | | | however, make sure that you have the legal right |
| church that you can use in small or large form for | | | | to reprint them, and let a couple other people |
| all future covers. | | | | read them to make sure they are appropriate. |
| It is always a good idea to have someone look | | | | Binding Style: |
| over the bulletin for typos and grammatical errors | | | | For the most part, you will likely use a saddle |
| before going to print. | | | | stitch, two-staple format. There are machines out |
| Contact Information: | | | | there called "booklet makers" that are not very |
| In every bulletin, perhaps on the inside cover or | | | | expensive to own, and which allow you to do this |
| inside back cover, you should include the names, | | | | sort of binding in-house and save money in a |
| phone numbers, and email addresses of all of the | | | | rather short time over a print shop. |
| church officers as well as the main office number. | | | | |