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Programs are the heart of AdoraPlan. Each Program is one worship Service — with a date, service type, Service Order, roster, and activity notes.
Create Program wizard on the Templates tab showing available service templates

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Quick Start

  1. Click Create Service on the Dashboard or Programs in the sidebar.
  2. Click Create Program (or use Create → Create Program).
  3. On the wizard, pick Recent, Templates, Community, or Custom.
  4. Set service type, date, and time, then click Save as Draft.
  5. Add hymns and activities to the Service Order, then Finalize & Notify when ready.

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How-to Guide

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Create a program

Program editor Service Order tab with song and activity rows and drag handles
1

Open the wizard

Go to Programs and click Create Program, or Create → Create Program.
2

Choose a starting point

  • Recent — duplicate a past service
  • Templates — start from a saved service order template
  • Community — browse templates shared by other churches (moderated)
  • Custom — configure date, ministry, and service type manually
3

Save as draft

Click Save as Draft. You are taken to the program editor.

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Build the Service Order

The editor opens on the Service Order tab by default.
1

Add songs and activities

Use Add Item to insert:
  • Add Hymn/Song — pick from your Hymn Library
  • Add Activity — readings, prayers, announcements, etc.
  • Add Custom Slide — free-form slide content
2

Reorder items

Drag rows by the handle on the left to match your flow.
3

Save

Changes save automatically. Use Save as Draft in the footer if you are explicitly saving before leaving.

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Manage people and activity

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Publish and present

From the program header:
  • Present — launch presentation mode for this service.
  • Finalize & Notify — publish and notify assigned team members (confirmation dialog).
  • Print Program / Download Report — PDF outputs.
  • Share Service — share a read-only link (when enabled for your plan).
Program statuses: Draft, Published, Archived, Cancelled.

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Browse and filter programs

On the Programs list page:
  • Search by title.
  • Filter by Ministry, Service type, and Status.
  • Use date presets: Upcoming, This Week, This Month, Past.
  • Switch between grid and list views.
  • Card menu: View, Edit, Duplicate, Publish / Unpublish, Delete.
Duplicate last program on the Create menu copies your most recent past service — a fast way to plan a recurring format.

Plan Your First Service

End-to-end walkthrough for your first program.

Hymns & Songs

Build the library you pull from in the Service Order.

Calendar

Create programs from a date on the calendar grid.

Roster

Assign volunteers to program roles.