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How to publish this Sunday's bulletin

Create a digital bulletin, schedule it to go live, and share one link that works every week.

Step-by-step guideAbout 20 minutes

Before you begin

  • Bulletins module enabled
  • Announcements and service details ready to paste in

Step-by-step

  1. Open Bulletins

    Click Bulletins in the left sidebar → Create (or Manage Bulletins).

  2. Create a new bulletin

    Click New Bulletin. Enter a name like Sunday March 9 and pick the service date.

  3. Add content blocks

    Click Add block or the + button. Common blocks: Announcements, Order of Service, Events, Online Giving, Prayer Requests. Drag blocks to reorder.

  4. Fill in this week's details

    Type announcements, paste sermon notes, link events, and add images. Use Preview to see how it looks on a phone.

  5. Schedule go-live time

    Set Display from to when you want this bulletin to appear (often Saturday evening or Sunday morning). The previous bulletin stays visible until this time.

  6. Save and confirm Live status

    Save the bulletin. On the Bulletins list, confirm it shows Scheduled or Live for the right date.

  7. Share the link

    Copy your bulletin link or QR code from the bulletin page. Put it in slides, email, and your Church Hub — the same link every week.

Tips

  • Duplicate last week's bulletin and edit instead of starting from scratch.
  • Preview on your phone before Sunday — most people read the bulletin on mobile.
  • Queue next week's bulletin early; it will swap in automatically at the scheduled time.

If something goes wrong

Old bulletin still showing

Check the go-live date/time on the new bulletin. It must be in the past (or now) to become Live.

Link shows draft content

Make sure displayFrom is set and saved. Draft bulletins without a schedule do not replace the live one.

Images load slowly

Resize large photos before uploading; smaller files load faster on church Wi‑Fi.

Related articles

Also available in-app at /help/bulletins when you're signed in.

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