Knowledge Base

Norman Church of Christ helps approved members stay connected through announcements, the directory, chat, calendar events, communion signup, speaking swaps, and profile settings.

New accounts can be created before approval, but private member areas stay locked until an admin approves the profile.

Use email and password signup or Google signup from the sign-in page. Email/password signup asks you to confirm your password before the request is sent.

After signup, check your email for the Supabase confirmation link. After email confirmation, wait for an app administrator to approve your account.

After approval, sign in with the same method you used to create the account. If you used Google signup, continue with Google.

If the app says you are waiting for approval, your account exists but has not been approved yet. Contact an app administrator if it seems stuck.

Use Safari for the most reliable iPhone install experience. These illustrations are placeholders until real app screenshots are available.

1. 1Open the app website in Safari.
2. 2Tap the Share button.
3. 3Tap Add to Home Screen.
4. 4Tap Add.
5. 5Open the new Norman Church of Christ icon from the Home Screen.

Android wording varies by device and browser. Chrome may say Install app, Add to Home screen, or a similar phrase.

1. 1Open the app website in Chrome.
2. 2Tap the three-dot menu.
3. 3Tap Install app or Add to Home screen.
4. 4Confirm the installation.
5. 5Open Norman Church of Christ from the Home Screen or app drawer.

Open Profile, then Notifications, and enable browser notifications when prompted. Your browser or phone may also ask for permission.

Notifications help with chat mentions, direct messages, speaking swap requests, calendar notices, admin approval alerts, and communion reminders.

Check that the app is installed or open in a supported browser, notifications are allowed for the website, your device is not blocking notifications, and your in-app notification settings are enabled.

On iPhone, web app notifications usually work best after the app has been added to the Home Screen.

The Home page shows upcoming service assignments, including Speaker, Short Talk, and Communion assignments, plus the monthly service arranger when available.

It also shows church announcements and navigation to other areas of the app.

Use Month, Week, and Day views to scan upcoming events. Tap an event to see details such as time, location, description, and available actions.

Event times display in America/Chicago church local time.

When a teaching schedule PDF or image has been uploaded for the month, the Calendar can show it as a reference. The uploaded PDF is reference-only; calendar events drive app features.

Use Subscribe to Calendar to connect the church calendar to Apple Calendar, Google Calendar, or another calendar app.

Apple Calendar usually updates subscriptions regularly. Google Calendar subscriptions can take hours to refresh, so changes may not appear instantly on Android or Google Calendar.

Members with upcoming speaking assignments can request a swap. Choose one of your assignments, choose another available assignment, add an optional note, and send the request.

The recipient can approve, deny, or suggest an alternative. After approval, the calendar assignments are updated according to the app's swap flow.

The uploaded teaching schedule file helps people review the schedule visually. Speaking swap actions use the calendar event records, not direct edits to the uploaded PDF.

Open Communion Signup from Helpful Links or the dashboard. Pick the year, find the month, and sign up when it is available.

Only one active signup is allowed per month. Admins can remove a signup when a correction is needed. Reminder notifications can be sent before a signup month begins.

Use the Directory search to find members by name, family, email, or phone. Member and family detail pages show the information that has been added to profiles.

Directory information is intended for church family use. Do not share private member details outside appropriate church communication.

Profile, child, family avatar, and family banner uploads let you position the image before saving. Drag the photo to center faces and use the zoom slider to avoid photos that are too close or too far away.

If an older photo is cropped badly, re-upload it and apply the new positioning before saving.

Use Chat for direct messages and group conversations. Type a message, optionally add a GIF when available, and send.

@mentions can notify specific people in group conversations. Keep messages kind, appropriate, and connected to church use.

Announcements appear on the Home page. Leaders and admins can post updates for the church.

Some announcements may include audio and transcripts. Transcript text is generated for convenience and should be reviewed against the original audio when wording matters.

Open My Profile to update contact information, birthday, anniversary, family, profile photo, family photos, notification preferences, and children listed in your family.

Use the appearance toggle for light or dark mode. Use the account menu to sign out.

Try these checks first. If the problem continues, contact an app administrator.

Contact an app administrator for help with account approval, profile corrections, calendar questions, notifications, or technical issues.

This public page does not expose private email addresses. Use the church's normal support or communication path.