> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.adoraone.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Plan Your First Service

> Create your first worship Program, add hymns, and build a Service Order from scratch.

This walkthrough takes you from an empty church to a draft **Program** with songs in the **Service Order** — the core AdoraPlan workflow.

## Quick Start

1. Add at least one hymn: **Hymns** → **Add Hymn** → **Create new hymn**.
2. Create a program: **Dashboard** → **Create Service** (or **Programs** → **Create Program**).
3. Pick **Custom** (or a **Template**) and set date, ministry, and **Service Type**.
4. Click **Save as Draft** to open the editor.
5. On **Service Order**, click **Add Hymn/Song** and add your hymns.

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## How-to Guide

### Step 1 — Add a hymn

<Steps>
  <Step title="Open Hymn Library">
    Click **Hymns** in the sidebar.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Create a song">
    **Add Hymn** → **Create new hymn**. Enter a title and lyrics, then save.
  </Step>
</Steps>

See [Hymns & Songs](/en/adoraplan/hymns-and-songs) for imports and catalog browsing.

### Step 2 — Create the program

<Steps>
  <Step title="Start the wizard">
    From **Dashboard**, click **Create Service**, or go to **Programs** → **Create Program**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Choose Custom">
    On the **Custom** tab, select your **Ministry** and **Service Type**, then set **Date** and **Time**.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save">
    Click **Save as Draft**. You are redirected to the program editor.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Step 3 — Build the Service Order

<Steps>
  <Step title="Add songs">
    On the **Service Order** tab, click **Add Item** → **Add Hymn/Song** and select the hymns you created.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Add activities">
    Use **Add Activity** for welcome, sermon, offering, or other segments.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Reorder">
    Drag rows into the order you will follow on Sunday.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Step 4 — Next steps (optional)

| When you are ready   | Action                                       |
| -------------------- | -------------------------------------------- |
| Assign volunteers    | **People** tab → **Roster**                  |
| Notify the team      | Header → **Finalize & Notify**               |
| Rehearse lyrics      | Header → **Present**                         |
| Pick a date visually | **Calendar** → click a day → **New Program** |

<Tip>
  You can also click a date on **Calendar** to create a program with the date already filled in.
</Tip>

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## Related

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  <Card title="Programs" icon="calendar-check" href="/en/adoraplan/programs">
    Deep dive into publishing, printing, and sharing.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Dashboard" icon="gauge" href="/en/adoraplan/dashboard">
    Track completeness for your next service.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Calendar" icon="calendar" href="/en/adoraplan/calendar">
    See your new program on the schedule.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>