Before making a submission, please read our Example Below *first*! This will save everyone time :)

Deadline: Wednesday at noon two weeks in advance of event or desired publication

Example of a good announcement:

Renewed Marriage Seminar // Saturday, March 9, 10:00am to 2pm // Urlage Hall // Fr. Settle leading the seminar. You can register for $35 (includes materials, lunch and childcare) in the Narthex or by contacting Kristin at 555-555-1234 or Kristin@church.org.

Some key thoughts behind this format:

• Placing the what, when and where upfront makes it easy for people to find key information they need to know as opposed to navigating through sentences to figure out the basic information about an event.
• This format will shave off significant time in writing copy for the secretary.
• It streamlines the communication process of capturing the information needed to promote events from announcement requesters.
• Putting the day of the week before the date is a good rule to follow. It is easier for people to make scheduling decisions when they know what day of the week an event is.
• The main purpose of announcements is to get someone to respond to the opportunity. Stating the call-to-action clearly is a must.