http://cphconnect.org/forum/forum/ideas-for-lutheran-service-builder Concordia Publishing House Forum: Forum: Ideas for Lutheran Service Builder - Recent Topics en-US Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:36:33 +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-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-463 Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:14:38 +0000 pastor_penguin 463@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>Scripture references for the Introit and Gradual do not show up for me in LSB 2.0. I must look them up in another source in order to know what references to type into the service folder. </p> <p>A nice feature would be to have the Scripture references listed along with the Introit, Gradual and Verse (like they are with the readings). </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/creative-worship-importing#post-1558 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:21:59 +0000 Michael Kesar 1558@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>In the file for Advent II 2009 I imported the Creative Worship data into LSBuilder. When I did, there was no text for some elements (Lord's Prayer, Preface, Creed), presumably because there were only headings in the CW file. This means that powerpoint users would have to paste the texts for these back in in order to create slides from within LSB. Mary C. plans to correct this in the future. However, I suggest that it would be easier if the Creative Worship imports were only ADDED to the LSB file. That way, one could choose either the LSB Confession or the CW confession etc. After all, the point of CW is that we be "creative" and pick and choose from the elements available. When you bump out all the LSB items, you remove options. </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/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/lectionary-antiphons-in-matins#post-1224 Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:05:51 +0000 Andrew Jagow 1224@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>When putting together a service of Matins we can choose the option of "common" or "lectionary" but, nothing appears when "lectionary" is selected. </p> <p>This was one of those things you were working on, and there is no rush. I would certainly use the option if it were there. </p> <p>For Matins services in Easter I managed to get by with having my secretary scan in the lectionary antiphon from the Altar Book and pasting that into the bulletin. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/mix-pastor-speaking-and-congregation-singing#post-1077 Mon, 23 Mar 2009 11:45:29 +0000 rev donald beaumont 1077@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>I remember the format of TLH with the pastor speaking his part of the liturgy and the congregation singing its response. This feature was not avaialable except in the book called "The Music for the Liturgy" Because of this worship style most of the churches had gotten used to repsonding with song. Is there a way to do this or are there any plans to make this feature avaialable in the future? </p> <p>My congregation and I agree that chanting by "me" is not a way to sooth the savage beast, in fact in their words more beastly. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/lsbconcordia-organist-without-writing-to-cd#post-1830 Fri, 22 Oct 2010 15:41:50 +0000 revjaschuetz 1830@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>I appreciate the hard work that goes into Lutheran Service Builder!</p> <p>It would be handy to "burn" from Builder/Organist to Itunes (or export as mp3 files) without having to write to a CD as an intermediate step. This would be useful for anyone who would be using Itunes to actually play the music during the service, and really doesn't care about writing to a physical CD. </p> <p>Thanks again and God Bless,<br /> John Schuetz </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-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> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/adding-past-hymn-usage-for-reportingtracking#post-1793 Wed, 14 Jul 2010 12:22:35 +0000 dizziness 1793@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>I would like to see an option to take advantage of the hymn tracking to include past data before using Service Builder. The only way I understand this is possible is to create dummy services with the hymns selected. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/background-changes-for-builder-power-point#post-1714 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:45:00 +0000 revfish 1714@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>We project our services using Builder. Is there any way to use the graphics from LSB Iron on LSB Basic. I love the visual presentation of the artwork on the cover of the LSB and to be able to put that up on the screen would be great. The LSB Iron we have used and have not had a great response as it is very dark and the people seem to like the whiter background in basic with the black font. Just a little question I had. I have tried to format the backgrounds on MS Power Point, but it doesn't work. </p> <p>I love what you all do with Builder. It is such a great tool for the church. </p> <p>Ben </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/lsb-symbol-font#post-1672 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:19:00 +0000 tehoese 1672@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>Going back in time, I loved the icons used in the old Worship Supplement that were used for sitting, standing or kneeling. Would it be possible to include them that if one chose to use the symbol rather than the text it could be done? </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/cdrw-not-compatible-with-concordia-organist#post-1740 Thu, 06 May 2010 07:40:08 +0000 pastordale 1740@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>We're burning a CD every week with Concordia Organist (which works great, BTW), then throwing away the CD. I tried burning the audio onto a CDRW to save money in the long run, but it fails. It gets to "writing track 1" then after pausing on that, it just stops.</p> <p>I'd try it on another PC, but we don't have a seat license for another, and our second PC isn't equipped. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/hymn-of-praise-hymn-numbers#post-1713 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 11:26:43 +0000 Mark Kocsis 1713@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>Since we made this Hymnal simple by using continuous numbering it would be very helpful if you could search #154, #155, #170, #171, #187 and get the corresponding liturgy. I realize in some cases there are more than one element per page, but where there is only one this would be real helpful. </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/pay-per-use-concordia-organist#post-1669 Mon, 01 Mar 2010 14:00:36 +0000 GraceChurch 1669@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>I am the pastor of a smaller congregation in a rural area. We have an organist who is very faithful in her service, but every once in a while asks for a Sunday off. While many of the congregations around have someone who would be willing to fill in for their own congregation in a pinch, nearly all are not comfortable enough to play for another congregation.</p> <p>We would find it helpful (and possibly a gateway to finding broader use and thus purchasing a full license) if there were a way to use Concordia Organist on a pay per use basis for those occasional and rare situations where our organist is unavailable.</p> <p>I really have no idea how complicated it might be to set something like that up. Perhaps it would be easier to do a 30 day trial membership for $30-$50 or so? </p> http://cphconnect.org/forum/topic/divine-service-daily-office-display#post-1673 Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:32:40 +0000 tehoese 1673@http://cphconnect.org/forum/ <p>I would love to see the name of the Divine Service, Daily Office etc. to appear at the beginning of the document just as it's printed in Lutheran Service Book as part of the output of the builder to the bulletin. </p>