{"id":89769,"date":"2025-04-17T16:31:06","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T15:31:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/help\/non-knowledgebase\/uncategorized\/how-do-i-use-the-same-agenda-for-multiple-worship-services\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T12:51:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T11:51:45","password":"","slug":"how-do-i-use-the-same-agenda-for-multiple-worship-services","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/planning-events\/how-do-i-use-the-same-agenda-for-multiple-worship-services\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I use the same Agenda for multiple worship services?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With the <em>&#8220;Integrated Agendas<\/em> &#8221; feature in the Events module, you can use the same agenda for multiple services at the same time\u2014ideal for identical services held on different campuses or at different times.  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your changes to the Agenda automatically apply to all integrated services. You can still individually show or hide specific program items for each service. With integrated Agendas, you can efficiently coordinate multiple events using a single Agenda\u2014while still allowing for customization for each event.  <\/p>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ccdadb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#3e70ce;border-left-width:0.5rem;background-color:#f3f5f7;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>Prerequisite<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The events for which you want to use a shared Agenda must <strong>already<\/strong> have been <strong>created<\/strong>  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They take place <strong>on the same day<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They can be in <strong>the same<\/strong> <strong>calendar<\/strong> or in <strong>different calendars<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Create an agenda for the first worship service<\/h2>\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In <em>the Events module<\/em>, open the <em>Agenda<\/em> (1) for the event you want to plan first (e.g., Service A).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select an <em>event template<\/em> or <em>continue without one<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ccdadb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#3e70ce;border-left-width:0.5rem;background-color:#f3f5f7;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>Hinweis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem\">When you open an Agenda (with or without a template), it becomes available for other events as well. The Agenda is then displayed on the left side of the Agenda selection list, along with the date and event title. If an event\u2019s Agenda has never been opened, it cannot be selected for other events.  <\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.37.55.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"460\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.37.55.png\" alt=\"Create a screenshot of the agenda for the first worship service\" class=\"wp-image-34526\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.37.55.png 730w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.37.55-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.37.55-360x227.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Integrate the agenda into another event<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open the second event (e.g., Service B) for which you want to use the same Agenda. Click the paper icon (2) to create a new Agenda. <\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.41.38.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"596\" height=\"461\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.41.38.png\" alt=\"Open screenshot of the agenda for the second worship service\" class=\"wp-image-34528\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.41.38.png 596w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.41.38-300x232.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.41.38-360x278.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 596px) 100vw, 596px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the dropdown menu, select the Agenda (3) that you created for the first event.  <\/p>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ccdadb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#22c55e;border-left-width:0.5rem;background-color:#dcfce7;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>Tipp<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem\">If the agenda isn&#8217;t displayed, check to see if you&#8217;ve already opened it in the first event and whether the events are taking place on the same day.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.41.51.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"520\" height=\"377\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.41.51.png\" alt=\"Select a screenshot template\" class=\"wp-image-34530\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.41.51.png 520w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.41.51-300x218.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.41.51-360x261.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You now have a choice between two options:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>Copy<\/em>: Creates a separate copy of the Agenda.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Integrate<\/em>: Links the events to a common Agenda (recommended for identical worship services).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Select &#8221; <em>Integrate<\/em>.&#8221; (4)<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.00.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"339\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.00.png\" alt=\"Use the Screenshot Agenda\" class=\"wp-image-34532\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.00.png 624w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.00-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.00-360x196.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Edit the agenda and keep it up to date<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agenda now shows several <em>time columns<\/em>, one for each scheduled event (e.g., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.).  <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Changes such as moving or renaming elements affect all integrated events.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.11.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"699\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.11.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of an agenda with multiple times for each integrated event\" class=\"wp-image-34534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.11.png 699w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.11-300x243.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.11-360x292.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 699px) 100vw, 699px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Hide individual elements for specific worship services<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Not every part of the program is included in every service? Then you can hide specific parts. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the Agenda, click on the <em>time of the item<\/em> (5) that is not supposed to take place during a specific service. A <em>crossed-out eye<\/em> appears\u2014the item is hidden for that service. <\/p>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-54889890 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#22c55e;border-left-width:0.5rem;background-color:#dcfce7;margin-top:2.25rem;margin-bottom:1.9rem;padding-bottom:0\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>Examples<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>All elements up to the <em>sermon<\/em> and the <em>blessing<\/em> take place in both services. \u2192 remain synchronized <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Song &#8220;H\u00f6her&#8221;<\/em> only during the 10 a.m. service \u2192 Time slot removed from the 11 a.m. service<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The song &#8220;Hallelujah&#8221;<\/em> has been omitted from the earlier service \u2192 it will be omitted from the 10 a.m. service<br \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.29.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" height=\"565\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.29.png\" alt=\"Screenshot: Hide individual elements for specific events\" class=\"wp-image-34536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.29.png 690w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.29-300x246.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/CleanShot-2025-04-17-at-09.42.29-360x295.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-1ccdadb1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#ef4444;border-left-width:0.5rem;background-color:#fee2e2;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>Warning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem\">If you delete the built-in Agenda, it will be deleted for all events.<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-artikel-zum-weiterlesen has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-79a8db7e wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#f9fafb;margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:32px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Read more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/de\/help\/churchtools-modules\/events-planen\/40-wie-bearbeite-ich-einen-ablaufplan\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"7133\">How to edit an agenda?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/administration-events\/how-to-create-an-agenda-template\/\">How to create an agenda template?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With the &#8220;Integrated Agendas &#8221; feature in the Events module, you can use the same agenda for multiple services at the same time\u2014ideal for identical services held on different campuses or at different times. 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