# Chapter 6 — Events & Communication

## 6.1 Services (worship types)

**Menu:** Events & Announcements → **Services**

Services define worship types used in attendance (e.g. "Sunday Morning", "Midweek Prayer", "Youth Service").

### How services work

- Each attendance record links to a **service**.
- Kiosk check-in uses the selected service.
- Reports group attendance by service.

### Create a service

1. Open **Services** → **Add**.
2. Enter name, description, default day/time.
3. Save.

### Edit or delete

1. Find the service in the list.
2. Click **Edit** → update → Save.
3. Or **Delete** (blocked if attendance records exist).

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## 6.2 Events (calendar activities)

**Menu:** Events & Announcements → **Events**

Events are scheduled church activities: conferences, weddings, outreach, meetings.

![Events list](../assets/screenshots/15-events.png)
*Figure 6.1 — Events module*

### Create an event

1. Open **Events** → **Add**.
2. Enter title, date, time, location, description.
3. Save.

### View and manage

- List view shows upcoming and past events.
- Click an event for details.
- Edit or delete as needed.
- Export event list if permitted.

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## 6.3 Noticeboard (single church)

**Menu:** Events & Announcements → **Noticeboard**

**Single-tenant churches only.** Read-only board of announcements.

1. Open **Noticeboard**.
2. Browse posted notices.
3. Click a notice for full details.

To **create** notices in single-church mode, use **Announcements** or **Messages** (depending on your setup).

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## 6.4 Announcements (multi-branch)

### HQ: create an announcement

**Menu:** Events & Announcements → **Announcements**

1. Open **Announcements** → **Add**.
2. Enter title, body, priority.
3. Select target branches (or all).
4. Save — branches see the announcement.

### Branch: read announcements

1. Open **Announcements**.
2. Browse HQ posts.
3. Click to read → mark as read.

Branches **cannot create** announcements — they consume HQ posts.

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## 6.5 Messages (internal mail)

**Menu:** Events & Announcements → **Messages**

Internal messaging between authorized users.

### Send a message

1. Open **Messages**.
2. Click **New Message** or select a conversation.
3. Choose **recipients** (users you have permission to message).
4. Type your message.
5. Optionally **attach a file** (image, PDF, Office doc).
6. Click **Send**.

### Read messages

- Unread count appears in the **header icon**.
- Click a conversation to read and reply.

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## 6.6 Live chat

**Menu:** Events & Announcements → **Live Chat**

Real-time chat (separate permission from Messages). Same interface pattern:

1. Open **Live Chat**.
2. Select or start a conversation.
3. Type and send — messages appear in real time.

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## 6.7 Attachments and polls

### File attachments

In Messages or Live Chat:

1. Click the **attachment icon** (paperclip).
2. Select a file (size and type limits apply).
3. Send — recipients can download.

### Polls (where available)

Some message threads support polls:

1. Click **Create Poll**.
2. Enter question and options.
3. Send — recipients vote inline.

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