THE BROTHERHOOD INDEX ORDERS OF SERVICE
Order of Marriage Blessing
The published marriage-blessing order, including readings, prayers and ceremonial steps.
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t '·::··· ORDER OF MARRIAGE BLESSING I'i l Marriage Blessing in Brotherhood of the Cross and Star t- has a far-reaching effect on couples spiritually than any J. such one solemnized either in the court or in churches. :~ Such an occasion is alwa\ts preceeded by a full service. Part 2 is conducted in the following order: 1. Bride and Bridegroom and relation sit before the Altar. 2. Bible reading Matt. 19: 4 -9. 3. Special songs by the Choir. During the songs the officiating brother offers silent prayer over the couple and sanctifies them by moving ·his hands over their heads (the Bride and the Bridegroom.) 4. Prayers by 4 members. Two sisters and two brothers. 5. Washing of the couple's feet and anointment, while the congregation sings the song '' Amayom: ndisanga. ye Ami''. 6. At the end of anointment, the Spiritual songs for blessing the couple continue: '' Akamba Doctor''. Akwa Etubom Ekon''. 7. Prayer by the officiating brother. 8. The Lord's prayer. 9. Feast citations. ''I am the Living Bre,ad'' Holy sacra-
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.. ment is served to the couple,, Choir continues to sing until the sacrament is over. ). Bible Texts: Eph. 5:22 - 27 John . 13: 13 - 15; 1st Cor. 7: 1 -5; 1st Cor. 7:39; 1st Cor. 11: 3; Peter 3: 1-12;1st Tim. 2;8-12; Heb. 13; 17. I. Presentat.ion of marriage certificate to the Bride- groom who after reading, han~s it over to th~.Bride. signing of Marriage Register by families ·for: the couple. 2. Closing by officiating brother. NOTE: If any couple wants to come to the Holy Father after finishing with the family of the Bride without going to the court, then the Bridegroom should provide a Bible and a ring which articles will be dealt with when blessing the couples at the Altar. Marriage is recommended to all members of the Brotherhood of th~ Cross and Star who so desire but this must be on the basis of one man one wife one woman, one husband, or one should remain a virgin. Trial or casual marriage is not allowed. All those whose mar·riages have been blessed have to cotnply strictly with Romans 7: 2 and 1st. c 7: 39. or.
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ORDER OF FASTING ON THURSDAYS At sharp 6. 00 a.m the conductor jingles the bell Everybody kneels down with complete silence. Someone reads Matt. 27: 1 -44. They continue to kneel and sing: ''Obong fen . dahado nno nnyin, koro nnyin mifioke se nnyin ikanamde'' (3times) The conductor jingles the bell. Al I stop singing. A member stands up and prays. Song (s) by the Choir (s). Prayer by a member. Texts: Rom. 3: 10 - 12. 1st John 1; 8 - 10; James. 5: 15; (To be read before confession). Confession of sins continues, one afte·r another. Prayer: by 4 persons for the forgiveness of sin. Short sermon and instructions to the members by .the conductor. Reading of I st Tim. 2: 1 -7. • 7 or 12 persons pray for the betterment of the world. • At sharp 9. 00 a.m., the conductor jingles the bell Everybody kneels. down with complete silence. Someone kneeling and reads Mark. 15: 1 -32.