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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 ORDERS OF SERVICE

Order of House Blessing

An order for blessing a house, including prayers and love feast observances.

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ORDER OF HOUSE BLESSING/LOVE FEAST. The conductor jir1gling the bell first, he kneels down and pray silently. He jingles it the second time. Somenone conducts the Hymn. All standing up and sing, but, kneeling during the . last stanza of the hymn. The Conductor stands up and prays. Al I continue to kneel and recite Psalm 1. A member stands up and prays. The Conductor stands up and quotes a text from ~ Holy Bible. 1 Somebody stands up and reads. , The Conductor delivers his sermon. A member stands and prays. Silent Prayer: Al I standing. " The Conductor jingles the bell, and all Sit down. 1 :i Closing hymn. All kneeling and recite Psalm 23, and the Lord's prayer.
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Doxology: ''Come Holy Sp.irit of God ..... '' Benediction by the Conductor. All kneeling aQd sing: ''Hear our prayer 0 Lord.· ." Spiritual Choruses. The holy water must be sprinkled around the house. The Conductor jingles the bell. All kneeling down and sing ''The Feast Song'' NO. 201. Blessing of feast by a member in the absence of any ordained. Reading of (a) John 6: 51; (b) Acts 2: 46. Spiritual Feast Song: While the feast is being served to everybody. The Conductor asks for Vision, Prophecy, Dream and Testimonies. Offering of Special Prayer for the members of the family, by all members. Admonition and closing by conductor. NOTE: The recent method of offering prayer for the family
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who ce!ebrated the feast, before the blessing and eating o·f tr1e feast \tvas •10t so from the beginning. The members of tr1e fami !y used to be prayed for - f+. .f.! r T. '-~ e riat- ·1 f-"'g o-f f ea,,.t ; •........... ' ·~ ~ o1 ""'' ~ i • ;;J • Tt·ie fear that people will go away should not make \~:; t0 cr1ange the o·riginal method of doing things in Ir1is i<indomJ Even if it rernains two to three people at the end of the feast~ it is very good to bless the far11iiy with the few persons. , ORDER OF FUNERAL SERVICE· AT THE CEMETERY. When any ·n1ember is dead, all the members must rally round and he!p in any way possible. If the corpse is to stay over- nig~1t, the members should keep awake and sing as far into the night as possible or till dawn. All the members should £Jive the deceased the last f1onour by taking its remains to the cemetery for interment. [)tJring the procession with the corpse to the cemetery, there sho,Jld be continuous singing of hymns or spiritual songs. SHORT SERVICE AT THE CEMETERY 1. Someone conducts hymn. 2. Prayer by the conductor. Hyrr1n again Prayer by a member.
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