Revision #16341
Church Bulletin
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Status: approved
Changes from the previous English revision
= ## Definition and Meaning
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- The Korean term *jubo* (週報) means "weekly notice." It refers to the printed or electronic document that a church issues every Lord's Day and that is often handed out to members and visitors at the sanctuary entrance. It serves both as a guide that helps worshipers follow the order of service and as a newsletter that shares the week's news of the church community.
+ A church bulletin is a printed or electronic document that a church issues every Lord's Day. It is often handed out to members and visitors at the entrance to the sanctuary. The bulletin serves both as a guide that helps worshipers follow the order of service and as a newsletter that shares the week's news of the church community.
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= ## Biblical and Historical Background
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- No passage of Scripture directly prescribes a church bulletin. However, 1 Corinthians 14:40, which emphasizes orderly worship ("Let all things be done decently and in order"), is sometimes cited as a principle supporting the practice of announcing the order of worship in advance.
+ No passage of Scripture directly prescribes a church bulletin. However, 1 Corinthians 14:40, which emphasizes orderly worship ("Let all things be done decently and in order"), is sometimes cited as a principle for announcing the order of worship in advance.
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- Printed orders of service distributed to the congregation, such as the bulletin, are understood to have come into wide use in Western Protestant churches after printing technology became widespread. The practice also took root in Korean churches after the beginning of missionary work there. Available documentation is insufficient to establish when, and in which church, it was first introduced.
+ Printed orders of service distributed to the congregation, such as the bulletin, are understood to have come into wide use in Western Protestant churches after printing technology became widespread. The practice later took root in Korean churches following the arrival of missionaries. Available documentation is insufficient to establish when, and in which church, it was first introduced in Korea.
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= ## Practice in Korean Churches
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- A Korean church bulletin typically includes the following:
+ In Korean churches, a bulletin typically includes the following:
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- - Order of worship: hymn numbers, responsive reading numbers, the recitation of the Apostles' Creed, the person offering the representative prayer, the Scripture reading, the sermon title, the offering, the benediction, and other elements
+ - Order of worship: hymn numbers, responsive reading numbers, the recitation of the Apostles' Creed, the person leading the representative prayer, the Scripture reading, the sermon title, the offering, the benediction, and other elements
= - Church news and announcements: events, introductions of newcomers, pastoral visitation schedules, and notices of family celebrations and bereavements
= - Lists of volunteers and prayer requests
= - A sermon summary or a short devotional reflection
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- Some churches print the names of members who have given offerings in the bulletin, a practice on which opinions within the church are divided. Some regard it as a way to report finances transparently and to encourage commitment, while other churches have discontinued it on the grounds that it invites comparison of the amount or frequency of giving.
+ Some churches print in the bulletin the names of members who have given offerings, and opinions within the church are divided on this practice. Some regard it as a way to report finances transparently and to encourage commitment, while other churches have discontinued it on the grounds that it invites comparison of the amount or frequency of giving.
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= Emphases also differ by denomination. Churches that place importance on liturgy (prescribed forms of worship), such as the Anglican Church of Korea and the Lutheran Church in Korea, often include in the bulletin the name of the season or feast in the church year along with the Scripture readings appointed for that day (the lectionary). Among Presbyterian, Methodist, Holiness, Baptist, and Full Gospel churches, each local congregation generally determines its own format rather than following a uniform denominational template.
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A church bulletin is a newsletter that a church publishes every Lord's Day, containing the order of worship, sermon information, church news, and announcements.
Definition and Meaning
A church bulletin is a printed or electronic document that a church issues every Lord's Day. It is often handed out to members and visitors at the entrance to the sanctuary. The bulletin serves both as a guide that helps worshipers follow the order of service and as a newsletter that shares the week's news of the church community.
Biblical and Historical Background
No passage of Scripture directly prescribes a church bulletin. However, 1 Corinthians 14:40, which emphasizes orderly worship ("Let all things be done decently and in order"), is sometimes cited as a principle for announcing the order of worship in advance.
Printed orders of service distributed to the congregation, such as the bulletin, are understood to have come into wide use in Western Protestant churches after printing technology became widespread. The practice later took root in Korean churches following the arrival of missionaries. Available documentation is insufficient to establish when, and in which church, it was first introduced in Korea.
Practice in Korean Churches
In Korean churches, a bulletin typically includes the following:
- Order of worship: hymn numbers, responsive reading numbers, the recitation of the Apostles' Creed, the person leading the representative prayer, the Scripture reading, the sermon title, the offering, the benediction, and other elements
- Church news and announcements: events, introductions of newcomers, pastoral visitation schedules, and notices of family celebrations and bereavements
- Lists of volunteers and prayer requests
- A sermon summary or a short devotional reflection
Some churches print in the bulletin the names of members who have given offerings, and opinions within the church are divided on this practice. Some regard it as a way to report finances transparently and to encourage commitment, while other churches have discontinued it on the grounds that it invites comparison of the amount or frequency of giving.
Emphases also differ by denomination. Churches that place importance on liturgy (prescribed forms of worship), such as the Anglican Church of Korea and the Lutheran Church in Korea, often include in the bulletin the name of the season or feast in the church year along with the Scripture readings appointed for that day (the lectionary). Among Presbyterian, Methodist, Holiness, Baptist, and Full Gospel churches, each local congregation generally determines its own format rather than following a uniform denominational template.
In recent years, a growing number of churches have begun distributing electronic bulletins through church websites, messaging services, and mobile apps alongside printed ones. This practice became especially widespread after the expansion of online worship.