How to Create Church Bulletins for Free

Gather information on upcoming events to put a bulletin together.

Your church has decided to hold events and needs a document to apprise your church's patrons of those events. Create a bulletin for your church with free software. Add events such as plays, meetings and activities for kids and adults so that everyone knows what's going on and events will be well attended.

Things You'll Need

• Document creator program (Microsoft Word or Angel Writer)
• Printer
• Printer paper

Instructions

1. Open a document creator program such as Microsoft Word. You can download a free document creator, such as Angel Writer, if you do not have Word on your computer.

2. Click your "File" tab then select "New" to start a new document. This will open up a blank 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches (letter size) workspace.

3. Click on your "Page Layout" tab then select the "Orientation" option to change your margin size. Click on the "Custom Margins" selection. Change all your margins to .25 (1/4) inches. This will give you more space to work.

4. Select your font and size. Click your "Home" tab and select your "Font" tab in your options bar. Type your church name, address, phone number, fax number and website if one is available.

5. Type the month for the bulletin in bold. Click on your "Home" tab and choose your "Font" tab. Under your font selection, choose the uppercase bold "B." To underline your month, select the uppercase "U" with a line underneath it. To italicize your month, select the uppercase "I" that is slanted. Turn off your bold, underline or italic options before typing your events.

6. Enter your month's events with the name, date and time. Type in any pertinent information associated with each event.

7. Open a new document to create the back of your bulletin for your church sponsors. Click "File" then "New." Change your margins by selecting your "File" tab and choosing the "Page Setup" option. Change all your margins to .25 (1/4) inches.

8. Insert pictures or logos of your sponsors. Click your "Insert" tab and select "Picture." A pop-up will appear. Choose the file to upload the image for your sponsor. Click "Insert."

9. Scale your image by clicking on your image's guidelines and dragging your mouse to fit your document.

10. Save your files. Name them appropriately (i.e., Bulletin_Front)

11. Print your bulletin using your printer.

Tips & Warnings

• Use the same steps to create doctrine bulletins for your church. Add images appropriate for your doctrine bulletin.

• If you are creating a color bulletin, choose a font color. Click your "Home" tab and select the "Font" tab in your options bar. Choose your font color by clicking on the down arrow of the uppercase "A" with a color bar underneath. This will create a drop-down menu with different colors. Select a color for your font.

• If you do not want a back for your bulletin, skip the steps to make a back. Add your sponsors to the front of your bulletin instead.

References

• Microsoft Office: 7 Steps to a Successful Black and White Newsletter
• Effective Church Communications

Resources

• Angel Writer Free Software
• Microsoft 2010 Free Trial