Planning the service is the first step in building the bulletin and presentation. You can use the propers provided from the Lutheran Service Book: Altar Book, or create a custom service and select your own readings and hymns.

In the planning view, you can select the readings, the hymns, an order of service, and any additional rites. Your selections will be listed separately from the other options when you add an element, making it easier to find the planned hymns and readings.

Any number of readings, hymns, and rites can be added, but you can have only one order of service. If an order of service is selected, the information will automatically fill in the bulletin and presentation, leaving only the readings and hymns to be completed. A note can be added to the bottom of the planning view as well.

Selecting “Add Reading”, “Add Hymn”, or “Add Rite” will add a line and open a side panel you can select content from. After you select a planned reading or hymn, you can edit the selection or remove it by clicking the “x” next to it.

Here is how to plan a service:

1. Click on a service placeholder on the calendar view. The view will change to the Propers view, displaying all the propers for the selected service.
2. Click “Plan this service” in the upper right corner.
3. In the service planning view, the readings will autofill to match the propers for the service. Click on the selected verses to edit the selection, or click “Add Reading” to add a new reading.
4. Click “Add Hymn” to select the hymns you would like to use in the service. The side panel that appears will list the traditional Hymn of the Day, hymns for the readings, and other suggested hymns.
5. Click “Empty” in the Order of Service section and select an order of service.
6. Add any additional rites as needed.
7. Use the drop-down menu to select how many times this service will be used for In-Person worship.
8. Add any notes if needed.

Note: In-person usage is scheduled to be released on November 1, 2022.