You can go to search engines such as ask.com or google and type in church speeches or type in welcome church speeches into bing or yahoo and information will bound to come up. Church speeches depend on the audience and what the subject matter is.
Some ideas to keep in mind when writing speeches though are add some humour and keep your words short and to the point. Don't lose people by being long winded. For example if your speech is about missions, say something like, "A warm welcome and thank you for coming today. We have a real treat in store tonight and I'm not just talking about the sweets and treats thanks to the Bible group!”
You will also need to consider the emotional tone for the event when making a welcome speech. Is this a celebration or a communal lament? Are you initiating people into new life, or grieving losses? A regular Sunday morning service has a different tone than a prayer meeting or a potluck social. Put an emotional label on the tone of the event such as joyful, sombre, expectant, celebratory or grieved.
Ensure the rest of your work on the welcome speech for this church event matches the tone accordingly and be aware to be enthusiastic and not solemn and glum. The word welcome has become a little tired in welcome speeches for church events so your aim is not to say 'welcome' but to make people actually feel relaxed and comfortable.
Try to use phrases such as 'we are so glad,' 'many of us have been eager,' 'it is hard to describe,' or 'we are deeply honored,' or 'this is your church.' These phrases can help connect welcome without really expressing those feelings.
Some ideas to keep in mind when writing speeches though are add some humour and keep your words short and to the point. Don't lose people by being long winded. For example if your speech is about missions, say something like, "A warm welcome and thank you for coming today. We have a real treat in store tonight and I'm not just talking about the sweets and treats thanks to the Bible group!”
You will also need to consider the emotional tone for the event when making a welcome speech. Is this a celebration or a communal lament? Are you initiating people into new life, or grieving losses? A regular Sunday morning service has a different tone than a prayer meeting or a potluck social. Put an emotional label on the tone of the event such as joyful, sombre, expectant, celebratory or grieved.
Ensure the rest of your work on the welcome speech for this church event matches the tone accordingly and be aware to be enthusiastic and not solemn and glum. The word welcome has become a little tired in welcome speeches for church events so your aim is not to say 'welcome' but to make people actually feel relaxed and comfortable.
Try to use phrases such as 'we are so glad,' 'many of us have been eager,' 'it is hard to describe,' or 'we are deeply honored,' or 'this is your church.' These phrases can help connect welcome without really expressing those feelings.
