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ServiceBuilder is a free web application for managing your church. planning services, tracking people's talents, and more.
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When will we be able to add multiple hymnals?

My churches use two hymnals and some others use three or more.
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jasonsilver, 13.08.2014
Unfortunately I don't have plans to integrate this feature.

The reason for this is that hymnal numbers are automatically assigned based on which hymnal is chosen from the hymnal list. Having more than one hymnal would mean the program wouldn't know which hymnal number to choose automatically.

That said, there may be a way to always prefer one hymnal over another, but it seems complex to me.

If you have any suggestions as to how this would actually work in ServiceBuilder, please do make a recommendation in the comments below.
Terry Fletcher, 16.02.2013, 14:39
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The cue sheet should be customizable.

It would be nice to be able to edit the cue sheet in a format that fits my needs.
Ian , 14.06.2013, 20:07
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Comments in services can't be deleted

They can be replaced, like with a space, but not deleted.
doulos12, 19.02.2012, 23:29
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Service order locations

An option for locations for elements in the Service Order. We have several small groups and different parts of the service that happen in two different buildings. This would be great for when we occasionally have to change meeting places at the...
katie, 05.06.2012, 15:44
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Will the Presbyterian Hymnal (PCUSA) ever be added to the hymnal database in the near future??

Sam, 01.01.2013, 13:01
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Turn off youtube videos

Is there any way to turn on/off the youtube videos? It would be nice to have this choice.
Chris, 07.06.2013, 02:26
3 comments
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increase size of data entry field

I noticed when entering attenders the box seemed small and the text for "first name and last name" was hard to read. I just started using this and so far I am very impressed. Thank you for your hard work.
Travis Cox, 14.04.2014, 02:10
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Add our own lead sheet files to each songs data

Dianne, 04.09.2014, 12:39
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Upload Praise Charts, Set Keys, Transpose, etc.

It would be great to add CCLI and praise charts so worship leaders could upload and maybe grant access to their bands, and change keys if needed.
jasonsilver, 12.06.2015, 11:41
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Not notify those already scheduled when someone refuses an assignment.

I had a user refuse an assignment this week. The email went out asking for a volunteer, which it should have, but it also went out to users who were already scheduled for the week. Any way to filter those names out?
David DeLano, 12.04.2016, 23:22
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Do you have Praise! Our Songs and Hymns hymnal? I can't find it listed. If not, is there a way I can add it.

it is pretty specific above...
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jasonsilver, 17.07.2016
I can add it, I just need a typed index with the following on each line:

hymn number,title,author
Tracie, 17.07.2016, 06:01
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What are the chances of including the new Presbyterian Hymnal "Glory to God"

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jasonsilver, 06.11.2016
Any hymnal can be added if I'm sent a plain text index of the hymns with their hymn numbers.
Scott Herrington, 05.11.2016, 18:34
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16 votes Vote

Enable Text Messaging

The company I was using for text messaging service has gone out of business, so I'm looking into alternatives.
Response from the site administrator
jasonsilver, 18.02.2015
LIVE! In the US text "Hello" to (347) 773-2447 and everywhere else text (613) 699-5509 to try it out.
jasonsilver, 10.08.2010, 15:20
2 comments
10 votes Vote

Allow users (not admins) to note dates they are unavailable - either on the calendar or somehow on their individual profile.

We are a small worship team. Allowing users to let admins know when they are unavailable would help with planning & scheduling.
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jasonsilver, 11.08.2011
I have added this feature-- users can go to their own profiles to indicate when they are NOT available. Admins can set availability on everyone's profile.

When this happens, the user will not be available in the drop-down-box for the given date.

This should help one remember - you simple cannot schedule someone for a date they will be away.

As always, please try it out and let me know what you think. Additional ideas are welcome.
Jill, 16.02.2011, 13:46
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9 votes Vote

Different Permission Levels of Users

It would be great if the default user level would allow them to switch schedules with other people. Maybe you could create an admin level, a schedule level and basic level. If churches prefer to have admin do all the
Brad, 24.03.2012, 01:34
2 comments
7 votes Vote

Add Role Under Group

Joe Araucto, 10.08.2010, 22:43
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Add Worship Design Tool

It would be nice to be able to create set lists that use uploaded charts/mp3s/text files as well as the references to the songbooks/hymnals. Then, participants would be able to download those set lists and files as needed to prepare for the...
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jasonsilver, 13.08.2011
Each service can now have attachments - you can upload them from the services edit screen, or using drop box you can drag them into the /Public/ServiceBuilder/Services/ folder and prefix the file name with the service id.
jasonsilver, 06.09.2010, 22:20
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6 votes Vote

User Account and Password Recovery

Please consider providing a user account and password recovery tool.
Araucto, 18.08.2010, 22:11
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Add more than one kid at a time to a family.

Love the family concept Would love it if we could ad more than one kid at at time to the family. I currently only see adding one at a time.
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jasonsilver, 05.09.2014
You can now add new people to a family from the parent's profile.
Brad, 16.06.2012, 16:21
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6 votes Vote

Add to the schedule by filling out the order of service

When entering names in the order of service, it would be nice if they were instantly also added to the schedule, unless they were already in the schedule.
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jasonsilver, 04.09.2015
Looking forward to hearing how it works for you.
jasonsilver, 23.07.2012, 19:49
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5 votes Vote

I would like to see better printing options. Clearer; Color....

I put our order of services in books for musicians, etc. When I print, it seems to be grainy and I can never print in color. It also doesn't fill the page (8 1/2 x 11).
Sammy Parris, 21.02.2011, 13:19
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5 votes Vote

retain the people in the service templates. We have several folks that are pretty static and to add them every week is repetitive.

When using a service template to create your new service, the people are stripped out. Most of our services have the same piano player, music directory, etc. It would be really slick to keep those folks in the template while allowing for changes.
Response from the site administrator
jasonsilver, 04.01.2012
The ability now exists to save more information into the template.

The template can contain people, the element type, comments per line, the order of each element, whether the line is 'bolded' (a new feature), and the length of each line.
Chris Ingle, 24.02.2011, 06:29
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4 votes Vote

Attendance Tracker

Our goal is to make Service Builde the one place that we go to with worship related items. One thing we track is attendence. It would be nice to have that data along side all the other. An service item that would allow you to i
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jasonsilver, 25.02.2012
I've got a BETA version of this feautre created now, but I need more information on functionality to do more.

Anyone interested in this feature, please try to describe exactly how this would behave in an ideal situation.
brad, 04.01.2012, 18:20
14 comments
4 votes Vote

Additional data element for worship song list. Tempo Category.

Would be nice to have an additional element to put worship songs into categories based upon tempos. Categories like "Slow" "Medium" "Fast" or similar. Thanks for consideration.
Tom Pietrzak, 13.06.2012, 19:41
1 comment
4 votes Vote

The Ability to Delete Multiple Services

We were setting up our service and a key stuck on the keyboard entering 999 services. We would like to be able to correct that without having to select each service wait for the web to refresh and delete it. Perhaps allow the ability to...
David Fish, 25.06.2012, 21:38
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Larger font on Notes field

Have the notes portion of a printed service schedule print in a larger font (perhaps by using html code) - we use it for our announcements and some eyes need larger fonts.
Diane =), 29.12.2010, 13:47
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3 votes Vote

Finalize a service so everyone knows no more changes are accepted

Response from the site administrator
jasonsilver, 12.08.2011
When you are an administrator, there is now a checkbox at the top left of the service in service view. Checking it will finalize the service meaning it cannot be edited.
Cynthia Mareltte, 09.02.2011, 15:39
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3 votes Vote

Table With History of Elements

It would be great if you could see the past and future services in a table format that includes the elements you chose. This would be a great visual of the songs and different elements you have done.
Response from the site administrator
jasonsilver, 06.04.2012
Is this what you were thinking?
http://servicebuilder.net/#!/planWorship/search/lastSix
Brad, 04.01.2012, 14:24
2 comments
3 votes Vote

Order of Service Link Included in Email

When clicking the email icon in the order of service, it would be nice if it included the link to the order of service in the email automatically. When you click it now, it sends another confirmation email; it would hel pto send out the order...
Les, 06.01.2012, 11:28
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3 votes Vote

Add Scripture Section

It would be neat to have a section for scripture reading where you can enter the Bible text for the service. Perhaps it could even link to the Bible Gateway (where churches can set up their default version). This way people can pull up...
Response from the site administrator
jasonsilver, 23.04.2012
This has been started, and I welcome further suggestions.

Select your version from the options menu of 'settigns'.

I use the Bible Gateway as my source. I'm not sure how they will feel about it, but the last time I did something like this, they called me and said they didn't mind, as long as the copyright info was at the bottom of the scripture, which it is.

To make it appear as a link in the rundown, choose the "Element Type" of "Scripture."

Then you'll be able to click the link to view the scripture in an in-screen popup.
Brad, 06.01.2012, 23:16
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