THE BROTHERHOOD INDEX ORDERS OF SERVICE
Order of Fellowship Meetings
The first and second parts of the order for fellowship meetings.
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- ......._ . .... ,.-. ,. -::;.,.-_- -- - : ':'. . • t~'- -- ..; ., --... -·--. ~.,,,~- .., ORDER OF F·ELLO\VSHIP l\1EETINGS: . ' ~ FIRST PART: - 1. The _conductor jingles the bell firs~ He kneels down and prays silently. He jingles the second time. <:-" ... ·:- . -- "":. ' - .: ~- •. - .~ - ~· - ,-----~; ·: .- ,.,,.--~ I 1 . -- . ; ~- ! :; #" .- 2. Someo rle conducts hymn. - All stan·din9,. but kneeling during the last stanza of the hymn. ·· ..... - . :. 3. The conductor standing up, _then offers prayer. - 4. All continue to kneel and recite Psalm 1. 5. A member stands up and prays. -, ~ .' 6. Text: And short sermon by the conductor. (All sit up) 7. Prayer by a member. 8. Silent prayer: (All standing). - ' - 9. The conductor jingles the .bell. (All sitting down). ~ : : ' ; •I • • -. ; ·.~ ... . . .,. ·-,,,.. 10. Closin.g hymn: (All standing, but kneeling during the last stanza. .... "· ~ : ~ -· :· - 11. They-_ continu~ to kneel and recite Psalnl 23. The Lord's prayer . ' ' .. ·, ... , ' ~ • ' - f'. • • ~ 12. 'fhey ~ontinue to kneel and sing Doxolo_gy: ''Come Holy Spirit of God .... ''.
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13. benediction by the conductor. 14. All sing: "Hear our prayers 0 Lord .... " 16. Spiritual chorus (es). 1·8, The conductor hands over to the chairman. 17. The chairman jingles the be.II only once. (part two starts). 18. All kneeling down and sing, "Father lead us aright. . " 19. The chairman jingles the bell. (All stop singing). 20. Prayer by a member. 21. Chairman's Opening Remarks. 22. The secretary stands up and reads the pervious minutes. 23. Adoption of minutes by one or two members. 24. f>rayer of thanks for the minutes. 26. Matters arising from the minutes. 26. Finance: (a) Dues (b) Registration by new members. 27. General Discussions. Freewill Donations (Show- Love) 28. The Love Feast. 29. Closing by the Chairman.