A Moderate Argument for Paper Bulletins

Posted on October 7, 2024 
Filed under Opinion, Resources

“For many, the idea of paper bulletins in church is archaic. Might as well get a landline and a beeper to complete the whole set. Yet the mediums we choose can shape our worship in subtle ways.

Here are six reasons paper bulletins, while far from essential, are useful in corporate worship.

It’s been well-documented that reading something on a page rather than a screen encourages clarity of thought and greater comprehension. When we hold a book (or bulletin) in our hands, it engages more of the senses and helps us remember what we read or sing. …”

– At 9Marks, Mike McGregor suggests some advantages in taking a step back to printed church bulletins and orders of service.