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BROTHERHOOD OF THE CROSS AND STAR

Brotherhood Index.

A practical guide to uniformity in worship, fellowship and service.

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The publication begins with the Guide to Uniformity—instructions covering worship, prayer, conduct, fellowship and administration—and continues with prescribed Orders of Service for a wide range of occasions.

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THE BROTHERHOOD INDEX GUIDE TO UNIFORMITY

Change of Money

Guidance on handling and changing money during worship.

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Holy Father at CalabJt for approval. After the approval, a da\l r11ust bd fixed for the Official or formal cererr~:·,riy o - the ordir1ation by the State o:· Are2 Leaaer's Representative, before they are ~..;~,, •sred in to the Eider's seat. The books of Titus (:r:aiJter 1: 5 -9 and l-imoty 3:1-.·i3. must be read to tr~ err1~ CH1\NGE OF !\I•JNEY: It is not fair to change ;r1oney whne service is stiJI on. But, can be changed ~JtJtside the BetheL TftIBAL ~1EETIN.GS: There is no division in 8rott1erl1ood of tt1e Cross and Star. All members in tt·1e Bethel are ~1r1e, irrespective of the different. tribes the\y come frorn. Tribal rr~eetings are not per- rr1itted ir1 the Bethers. Such as, Ibo tribe n·1eeting/ Anang tribe n-1eetir1g/Yoruba tribe meeting/ I bibio tribe rneeting or Oran tribe meeting are not perrnitted. Apart from the authorised meetings of vVornen s fVieeting/Mer1's f\r1eeting/General Meeting/ 1 Elder's .~v11eeti 119/Cho risters' I 0 rda ined ones/Spirited/ \iisic,ners etc. f'~o otr1er rr1eetings shou Id be formed. Brotherhood does not be!ortg to a particular tribe or Cour1try. It does not belong to the 8 lacks or 'v'Vhites~ Brotr1erhood is Universal. The Headquarter of Brotherhood is Love. 'Nhere there is Love, Peace and Unity, tf1at's the Headquarters. During meetings, it is not necessary to ring bell against someone speaking. If it is seen that the speaker l1as gone out of the points, the Chair-person f-1as right to say, point of correction, please, and pt1ir1t out the rnistake to him~ After that more I
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