Running a church bingo night
- 1Put the caller on the fellowship hall screen.
- 2Hand out printed cards, or let players use their phones.
- 3Play a few patterns: one line, four corners, then blackout.
- 4Give prizes donated by members.
Church bingo for socials and fundraisers
Bingo night is a church tradition for good reason: every age can play, and it raises money without feeling like a fundraiser. Run classic number bingo on the fellowship hall screen, or play the church word set with the youth group.
- 40 words
- 1 lists
- Play any list live, free
- Hymn
- Choir
- Pew
- Church potluck
- Sunday school
- Bible
- Prayer
- Offering plate
- Pastor
- Fellowship hall
- Stained glass
- Candlelight service
- Bake sale table
- Youth group
- Bell tower
- Psalm
- Noah's ark
- Garden of Eden
- Manger
- Shepherd
- Baptism
- Church picnic
- Coffee hour
- Bulletin
- Organ
- Ushers
- Altar
- Communion
- Mission trip
- Vacation Bible school
- Ten Commandments
- Parable
- Good Samaritan
- Loaves and fishes
- David and Goliath
- Jonah
- Choir robe
- Amen
- Hallelujah
- Blessing
How it works
Ready in about a minute
- 01
Open LiveBingo on a TV, a laptop or a projector. The screen shows a six-digit code and a QR code.
- 02
Everyone scans the QR or types the code at FreeLiveBingo.com and gets their own card on their phone.
- 03
The TV calls, called squares light up on every card, and the game checks each bingo.
For a fundraiser
Number bingo works best for raising money: everyone knows the rules, and the Bingo Night Pass covers up to 150 players for 48 hours. Check your state's rules on charitable gaming before you sell cards.
Questions
Good to know
What is church bingo?
A bingo night at a church, often to raise money or bring members together. It can be number bingo or a word set about church life.
Can older members play on paper?
Yes. Print cards for anyone without a phone, and they play alongside everyone else.
Is it free?
Yes. The church set and number bingo are free to play.
Keep reading
More ideas for the night
Call the first number tonight
Open it on the TV, share the code, and every phone has a card in seconds.