THE BROTHERHOOD INDEX ORDERS OF SERVICE
Order of Memorial Blessing
The order of memorial blessing for the bereaved family and fellowship.
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grave is completely filled with earth. 14. Prayer for the deceased and his/her relations. Closing b.y the conductor. NOTE: . After burial, prayer shall be kept daily at the de- ceased or the nearest relation's compound for s~ven days with all members in attendance. During such - prayer the order of service laid down for burial shou Id be used omitting items 11 - 12 and 13. In the place of item '11 '. Spiritual choruses should rather be rendered. . . •-L After the prayer on the seventh-day,. Blessing-Service shall be ob-served in which all members· present will join in the f~as~- tcjgether. The refreshment used for this p·urpose should be freely contributed by members even when the deceased relations can afford to make their arrangement to provide these ~ things. These should be used in addition to the ones· freely contributed by members. ORDER OF MEMORIAL BLESSING 1. After the Second Blessing on Sunday service. 2. The bereaved family kneel down before the Altar.
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Someone reads the 1st Bible lesson: Rom. 14;7-9 Song {s) by Choir (s) Prayer: Two sisters and two brothers. In the usual way of starting by a sister, followed by' a brother~ another sister and ends up by a brother. All prayers should be entirely for the safety of the family). Bible Lesson: Rev. 14: 13. Heb. 4: 10 .. 12. 1st Thess. 4; 13 - 18. A brief advice to the family by the conductor. Spiritual song: Hallelujah joy, Hallelujah joy, Hallelujah joy shall be on that day''. . . The bereaved relations who knelt down before the altar get ba.ck to their seats. · Everybody dancing and praising the Father with them. Announcement by tl1e Leader's Representative. Admonition and closing by conductor. Members of the bereaved family are escorted home. Free-will donation is conducted and the money derived is handed over to the bereaved family. Prayer by a member. The Love Feast. Testimonies by members of the bereaved family. closing by the conductor.
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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-