Church Printing Guide: Fans, Tithing Envelopes, Event Tickets and More
What churches commonly print, what to have ready before you ask for a quote, and how to plan around the busiest seasons of the church year.
Church offices juggle a lot: Sunday services, special events, outreach and fundraising. Ordering the right pieces early, from one shop that knows your church, saves the office time and money. Gammage Print Shop has been printing in Americus, Georgia since 1923, and churches anywhere in the US can order by phone or quote request.
Custom church fans
Custom printed hand fans are a Southern church tradition for summer services, homecomings, revivals and funerals. Common ideas:
- Church name, photo or logo on the front; service times, a verse or a welcome message on the back.
- Memorial fans with a photo and dates for a homegoing service.
- Sponsor fans: local businesses pay to place an ad on the back, which can help cover the cost of the fans.
- Event fans for a church anniversary, revival or family reunion.
Order fans well before warm weather or the event date, especially for memorial fans that need family-approved photos and wording.
Tithing and offering envelopes
Tithing envelopes can be priced online in quantities of 500 or 1,000, printed in black or black plus one color (red, burgundy or green). Envelopes often include:
- Church name and address
- Lines for name, date and amount
- Checkboxes or lines for tithe, offering, building fund, missions or other funds
- An envelope number line, if your church uses numbered giving records
Bring a sample of your current envelope if you have one, and note any fund names that have changed.
Tickets for dinners, raffles and fundraisers
Printed tickets come without stubs, numbered, or numbered with stubs. Numbered tickets with stubs are useful for raffles and door prizes, because the stub stays with the seller. Plan the ticket count, price, date, time and place before you order, and print a contact number for questions. For events that need RSVPs instead of tickets, a free church and community event RSVP page lets people reply online and keeps a headcount for you.
Banners and signs for church events
- Vinyl banners for VBS, revivals, homecoming and building campaigns (see the banner size guide).
- Yard signs for parking, directions and event announcements.
- Posters and large prints for bulletin boards and lobbies.
- Flyers and postcards for community outreach.
A simple church-year printing calendar
| Season | Common print needs | Order by |
|---|---|---|
| Easter | Flyers, invitation cards, banners | 4 to 6 weeks before |
| Summer, VBS and revival | Banners, yard signs, fans, flyers | 6 to 8 weeks before |
| Homecoming and church anniversary | Fans, tickets, banners, souvenir programs | 6 to 8 weeks before |
| Fall stewardship | Tithing envelopes, letterhead and envelopes | 2 months before |
| Christmas | Invitation cards, flyers, tickets for dinners and concerts | 6 weeks before |
These are planning suggestions; your quote will include a time estimate for your project.
What to have ready before you request a quote
- Item, quantity and the date you need it
- Wording, typed and proofread
- Logo or photos (original files if possible)
- A sample of what you ordered last time, or your Gammage invoice number for a reorder
- Who should approve the proof
Send it all through the quote form or call (229) 924-4029. Gammage reviews every file before printing. Read how ordering works for the full process.
Ready to order?
Call Gammage Print Shop at (229) 924-4029 (Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM) or request a quote online. Customers outside Americus can call to ask about shipping to their area. Email your designs to gammagesalesinc@gmail.com. Already a customer? Reorder with your invoice number.