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How do I add a church event to the calendar?

ThisChurch makes it easy to keep people up-to-date with the latest events at your church. Not only are upcoming services important, users can also go back through the notes for old services and events. To create a single, non-repeating new event:

1. Choose the Calendar option of your administration bar's Content menu.
2. This is the list of church events. Click the Add One-Time Event button in the box at the top to add a service.
3. Fill in the entries in the form.
   • Name - The short, generic name describing the service, such as "Sunday Services" or "Youth Group Meeting".
   • Date / Start & End Time - The date and time that the service begins.
   • Title (optional) - The specific title of this service event, such as "God's View On Marriage". Do not fill in this field if this will be a repeating event and this will describe only one of the events.
   • Presenter (optional) - Who is presenting this service?
   • Location (optional) - Where is the event held?
   • Long Description (optional) - Give the details of the topics that will be discussed. Be as detailed as you wish. Again, do not fill in this field if this will be a repeating event and this will describe only one of the events.
   • Notes (optional) - These can be used after the fact to discuss the results of the service, or to post the entire text of the service. Again, do not fill in this field if this will be a repeating event and this will describe only one of the events.
   • Upload Audio / Audio Caption - You can add audio clips to each service. Simply choose the Browse button next to the Upload Audio field, and select the audio or video file from your hard drive. You can give it a caption as well, with the "Audio Caption" field below it.
4. Click the "Add Service" button. The entry will now show up in the service list.

How do I add recurring church events?

Some events happen every week, and rather than having to add them every week, you can add them all in one fell swoop. To add a recurring event to your calendar:

1. Choose the Calendar option of your administration bar's Content menu.
2. This is the list of church events. Click the Add Recurring Event link in the box at the top to add a service.
3. Fill in the entries in the form.
   • Name - The short, generic name describing the event, such as "Sunday Services" or "Youth Group Meeting".
   • Start Date / Start & End Time - The date and time that the event begins.
   • Title - Give a short description of the service. Don't be too specific - this will apply to every event. You'll usually leave this blank.
   • Repeat? - Here you can specify how often it repeats, and for how long.
4. Click the "Add Service" button. The entry will now show up in the service list.

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