Church Bulletin Template

A bulletin (print or digital) helps guests and members follow the service and find next steps. Use this template as a starting point and keep the weekly structure consistent.

Recommended sections

1. Welcome and service times
2. Order of worship
3. Sermon notes space
4. Announcements
5. Giving information
6. Ministry contacts and next steps
7. Weekly calendar
8. Staff and pastoral care contacts

Sample order of worship block

• Prelude
• Call to worship
• Worship in song
• Prayer
• Scripture reading
• Sermon
• Response song
• Benediction

Guest-friendly next steps block

• New here? Visit the welcome table after service.
• Join a group: ask at the connection center.
• Need prayer? Fill out a care card or speak with a pastor.
• Kids check-in: located in the lobby hallway.

Content tips

• Put guest next steps near the top.
• Keep announcements to essentials.
• Use consistent headings every week.
• Proof names, times and room numbers carefully.
• Avoid insider abbreviations that confuse first-time guests.
• Match spoken announcements to written ones so people are not surprised.

Production checklist

1. Confirm sermon title and Scripture reference.
2. Verify all event dates against the church calendar.
3. Include giving options without making the page feel transactional.
4. Export print and digital versions from the same source when possible.
5. Archive each week's bulletin for future reference.

Digital bulletin option

Many churches now use a digital bulletin for live updates, links and mobile reading. If you want to compare approaches, ChurchRaise has guides on what a church bulletin is and digital bulletin workflows.