http://cphconnect.org/forum/forum/ideas-for-lutheran-service-builder Concordia Publishing House Forum: Forum: Ideas for Lutheran Service Builder - Recent Posts en-US Sat, 11 Feb 2012 02:10:34 +0000 bbpress 1.0-alpha-2 q http://cphconnect.org/forum/search.php http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/bulletin-formatting-community#post-1979 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 13:05:58 +0000 pastordbeck 1979@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>I recently redesigned my WordPress blog site, and was really impressed with the different "layouts" and appearances that one could choose between (submitted by the community of WordPress...ers). At the same time, I was redesigning our church bulletins, and I shared it with a few friends, who promptly asked, "wow, did you do that in Service Builder!?" I had to respond that, no, unfortunately, I designed it in Publisher (as a template) and just plug in the propers each week. (can be viewed here. <a href="http://pastordbeck.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/new-bulletin/" rel="nofollow">http://pastordbeck.wordpress.com/2011/12/12/new-bulletin/</a>)</p> <p>I'd like to suggest some sort of venue for the sharing of these files. Whether they are shared as Templates for Microsoft Office platforms, or somehow integrated into the Service Builder itself (strong preference for the latter!) I think it would be a great way to collaborate in worship planning, and in designing and producing worship materials for each Sunday. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/seasonal-antiphons-and-pointing-for-proper-prefaces#post-1977 Mon, 21 Nov 2011 09:02:23 +0000 PrOsbun 1977@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>Ryan,</p> <p>Thanks for your response.</p> <p>I cannot find those collects. I have tried several different search words to locate them and it always comes up empty. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/seasonal-antiphons-and-pointing-for-proper-prefaces#post-1975 Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:54:00 +0000 Ryan Kleimola 1975@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>PrOsbun,<br /> Thanks for your question. I have bumped the suggestion in the ticket repository. We are working on an update for the program that will be coming soon and should be adding Antiphons and Gloria Patri's to our Psalms. As far as the pointing for the Prefaces goes, we will have to see if we have enough arms to do this lifting.<br /> From what I can tell, the prayers you are seeking are already in Builder's database. If you search for Responsive Prayer and Ektene PRayer, they should be in the results list. Collect numbers 166 and 167 respectively. Let me know if you cannot find them.<br /> Thanks for your questions.<br /> Blessings!</p> <p>Ryan Kleimola<br /> Software Tester<br /> CPH Emerging Products </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/seasonal-antiphons-and-pointing-for-proper-prefaces#post-1961 Fri, 07 Oct 2011 10:59:31 +0000 PrOsbun 1961@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>I saw a discussion from a few years ago where it was being "considered" to add the pointing for the Proper Prefaces to the available material in Lutheran Service Builder. Is this still being "considered"? It would be very very very helpful if you would add this material.</p> <p>Also, will you be adding the daily office seasonal antiphons to the available material? Again, this would be very very very helpful.</p> <p>And as a side question, will you be adding the two forms of the Prayer of the Church (Responsive, p. 442-443; Ektene, p. 444-445) to the available material? Again, this would be helpful. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/melody-disply-format-fonts#post-1960 Mon, 26 Sep 2011 12:25:58 +0000 michaelschutz 1960@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I have a request/idea for the "melody" display format for exporting into Powerpoint. I'm very familiar with notation software, so I understand the limitations when working with notation, but I'm wondering if it would be possible either to allow a customizing of the font for the Melody display, or to change the default font to one that's more suited to screens. Even a bolded version of the current default (I think it's just Times New Roman, right?) would be much easier to see on a screen.</p> <p>For a few hymns, the default line/page breaks don't work well (is there a place to either request changes to that?), so I've created custom versions for our congregation. To keep consistency I use the same font, but made it bold, and it's much easier to read. (As an aside, is there also a place to report "bugs" such as missing slurs on the notation?)</p> <p>Ideally, a font with a larger x-height, or other features that make it seem "bigger" at the same point size, would be better, such as Tahoma or something like that. If this is a feature request for a future version, please file it as such. I know it's probably impossible to simply allow the user to choose whatever font (though that would be amazing!), but considering a different default would be a worthy idea, IMO. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/lsb-20-adding-scripture-references-to-introit-amp-gradual#post-1949 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 15:04:11 +0000 Alan Sommer 1949@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>So has this issue been fixed? I seem to have the same problem, and I searched the forum looking for answers. It has been a long time since this was supposed to be addressed. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/creative-worship-importing#post-1920 Tue, 31 May 2011 11:58:17 +0000 Danella 1920@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>I am working on important Creative Worship into Lutheran Service Builder. I can figure out how to do that but I also need to use some elements (reading responses, Gospel responses, etc.) from Divine Service 1. Is there an easy way to do that? </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/method-for-syncing-on-2-computers#post-1913 Thu, 12 May 2011 12:20:28 +0000 Ryan Kleimola 1913@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>Thanks for the suggestion and knowledge about the use of Window Mesh. We have had people link databases within a local network, this is the first I have heard of it being done between multiple sites. Kudos.<br /> I will add the suggestion to the repository for future consideration.<br /> Blessings in your ministry!<br /> Ryan Kleimola<br /> CPH Emerging Products </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/gloria-patri#post-1912 Thu, 12 May 2011 12:14:19 +0000 Ryan Kleimola 1912@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>Hey Rev. Podeszwa,<br /> I've added your suggestion for future updates. In the meantime, you can create a custom element for the Gloria Patri, which you can then quickly insert after the Psalm. There is currently in the standard elements, a Gloria Patri for the Divine Service Setting Three. Perhaps this would suffice for you as well. If you need help creating a custom element, let us know!<br /> Blessings in your ministry,<br /> Ryan Kleimola<br /> CPH Emerging Products </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/lectionary-antiphons-in-matins#post-1907 Wed, 04 May 2011 11:03:07 +0000 GraceChurch 1907@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>I checked for an update, both in Builder (under the Help menu) and running the stand-alone CPH Updater. Neither method showed that there were any updates available. The search results are the same as they were 5 months ago. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/gloria-patri#post-1875 Wed, 16 Mar 2011 09:38:47 +0000 RevPodeszwa 1875@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>When using the Psalms, I have to manually add the Gloria Patri which is already printed out in the hymn book. In future additions, I would like to see this placed with the Psalms in the Builder. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/method-for-syncing-on-2-computers#post-1867 Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:21:44 +0000 Bill Sabol 1867@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>I routinely use LSB on two different computers, as I work out of two different offices regularly. I've discovered a relatively good way to "sync" the databases. I use Windows Live Mesh and have set it up to sync the "State" directories on the two computers (I also sync with the sky drive, which means I don't have to have both computers on at the same time for it to sync. I then "back-up" LSB every time I finish working and "restore" it when I begin.</p> <p>Unfortunately I don't always remember to back up and then have to check which computer has the latest files.</p> <p>So here is my suggestion/requests:</p> <p>1) Can there be an option that either automatically back-ups/restores LSB on start up and closing, or at least an option to have a pop-up window ask if you want to do that?</p> <p>2) Allow for an option that you can add the computer ID to the back up, so that you can know from which computer a back up was made?</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Bill Sabol </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/mix-pastor-speaking-and-congregation-singing#post-1856 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 09:52:12 +0000 ImmanuelCarlsbad 1856@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>Our congregation does this. So when it comes to the part where the Pastor speaks I have it all down to a science. I have those services formated in MS Word. It takes a little bit of time but I set everything up in LSB save it and then open it into a Word document and change the parts where the Pastor should speak. It was a hassle at first to get it all set up but now that I have been doing it for years it may take me five minutes or so to get it how I want it. It works well because our congregation prints the bulletin cover so it is all in one nice document when I am all done. Not exactly the neat answer you were looking for but it works alright for us. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/lectionary-antiphons-in-matins#post-1854 Wed, 26 Jan 2011 08:37:23 +0000 Bob Lail 1854@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>A few weeks ago, we finally got all the seasonal antiphons into Matins! Sorry for the wait!</p> <p>We published that as a data update recently. Have you all received the update successfully?</p> <p>Bob </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/lsbconcordia-organist-without-writing-to-cd#post-1845 Thu, 06 Jan 2011 15:19:39 +0000 pastordale 1845@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>Especially since we can't get it to write to a CDRW.</p> <p>And since we got a CCLI license, we sometimes want to insert a different song in the middle somewhere or even a recording of some of the suggested music in Creative Worship. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/additional-music-for-worship-services#post-1844 Tue, 04 Jan 2011 10:12:46 +0000 JWinterfel 1844@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>Concordia Organist is great for small congregations like mine. But always wanting more, I would like to add more music to our worship services. Having received sample CDs of sheet music available from CPH, I’ve wondered if any thought has been given to adding an additional App. to Service Builder with full versions of Preludes, Postludes, Choir selections, and Hand bells, etc. that could be added to the worship service CD along with Concordia Organist hymns. Congregations without Concordia Organist could “hear” these selections while planning worship music; Congregations with Concordia Organist could have an enriched worship with these options. I don’t have any idea about cost effectiveness or the licensing fees, just wondered if it has been considered. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/chanting-marks-in-the-psalms#post-1842 Tue, 28 Dec 2010 11:08:19 +0000 Pr Peters 1842@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>I would like to cut and paste the Psalm for other services not using Builder. Are the Psalms pointed for chanting or could they be when I seek out the Psalm alone? </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/permitting-importing-of-other-cph-materials-than-cw#post-1841 Sat, 18 Dec 2010 20:23:18 +0000 Keith Brustuen 1841@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>As I re-read my original post, my "thanks" sounds sarcastic. That was not my intention. I am sincerely grateful for the work that went and is going into the hymnal project. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/mix-pastor-speaking-and-congregation-singing#post-1837 Thu, 09 Dec 2010 16:46:22 +0000 Pastor Paul Naumann 1837@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>I'd like this feature, as well. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/permitting-importing-of-other-cph-materials-than-cw#post-1833 Wed, 08 Dec 2010 11:56:18 +0000 Keith Brustuen 1833@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>It would be helpful if we could import the .rtf services from CPH's Advent &#38; Christmas products. So far the options I've seen include only .lsbx file extensions. Thanks! </p>