Add your time away

For everyoneUpdated September 29, 2026

Tell your leaders which days you can't play, so nobody asks you for them.

Add the days you can't play under Time away. Your leaders see them when they plan the team, so they won't ask you for those days.

Add time away

  1. Open your account menu (your picture, or your name on a wide screen), then choose Time away.
  2. Choose the First day.
  3. For more than one day, choose the Last day. Leave it empty for one day.
  4. If it repeats, like a work shift, choose how under Repeats: every week, every other week, or one weekday each month. The second date is then Until; leave it empty for a year.
  5. Add a reason if you like. Your leaders see it.
  6. If you're in more than one church, choose which under For, or All my churches.
  7. Choose Add.

To remove time away, choose the trash button next to it. Older ones are under Show past time away.

What it changes

  • When a leader chooses people by hand, your name shows "Away" with the dates. They can still choose you, but they see the warning.
  • Fill open spots never picks you on those days, rehearsal days included.
  • Sub requests skip you on those days.

Already on the schedule?

Time away doesn't change an answer you've already given. If it lands on a service you're on, the page points it out, with a link to the service. Open it and change your answer so your leaders can find someone.

Open in PraisePad to try it
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