An edition of Minister's manual
(1925)
Manual of worship and polity
Church of the Brethren
1955 Revised Edition
by Church of the Brethren
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A guide to ritual and church organization among the Church of the Brethren (formerly the German Baptist Brethren). First published in 1923, with revised editions in 1925, 1940, 1946, 1953, 1955, 1964, 1978, and 1993.
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For all who minister: a worship manual for the Church of the Brethren
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Manual of worship and polity: Church of the Brethren
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Manual of worship and polity: Church of the Brethren
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Pastor's manual: suggestions, outlines, forms, scripture selections, prayers and hymns for conducting religious services of various kinds
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Table of Contents
PART ONE: Forms and Ceremonies.
I. SERVICES OF THE HOME AND FAMILY. 9
A. Betrothal or Engagement. 9
B. Marriage. 10
C. Home Dedication. 23
D. The Sacramental Observance in Family Life. 38
E. The Breaking of Bread. 50
F. The Common Toil. 50
II. SERVICES OF THE PASTORAL MINISTRY. 51
A. A Service of Penitence and Forgiveness. 51
B. A Service of Praise at the Birth of a Child. 53
C. Sacrament of Dedicating Children to God. 55
D. Ministry to the Sick. 59
E. Ministry to the Dying. 65
F. The Pastor Guiding Spiritual Growth. 67
G. The Pastor's Personal Discipline. 69
H. The Service of Consolation and Memory. 81
III. SERVICES OF THE ASSEMBLED CHURCH. 105
A. Direction in Personal Preparation for Worship or Communion. 105
B. The Love Feast and Communion. 107
C. Licensing and Ordaining Minister. 122
D. Consecrating Deacons. 139
E. Installing a Pastor. 146
F. Installing a Moderator of a Church. 153
G. Recognition and Consecration of Church School Workers and Teachers. 157
H. Installing Church Officers. 161
I. Receiving Members Into Church Fellowship. 164
J. Special Services. 176
PART TWO: Worship Helps.
I. CALLS TO WORSHIP. 190
A. Praise. 190
B. Penitence. 197
C. Prayer. 193
D. Holy Communion. 32
E. Advent. 195
F. Christmas. 196
G. Lent. 197
H. Palm Sunday. 197
I. Good Friday. 198
J. Easter. 199
K. Whitsunday. 200
L. Old Year. 201
M. New Year. 203
N. Harvest Thanksgiving. 204
O. Peace. 205
P. Responsive Calls to Worship. 206
II. DECLARATIONS OF FAITH. 209
III. OFFERTORY SENTENCES. 215
IV. BENEDICTIONS. 216
V. PRAYERS. 219
A. Of Praise and Thanksgiving. 219
B. Of Faith in God's Love. 219
C. For Forgiveness and Strength. 224
D. For Christ's Companionship. 226
E. Of Dedication. 228
F. Of the Life Everlasting. 234
G. For Joy in the Christian Life. 235
H. For the Church. 236
I. Before the Sermon. 236
J. After the Sermon. 237
K. For Our Nation and All Nations. 239
VI. LECTIONARY. 240
PART THREE: general brotherhood organization.
General brotherhood board.
Annual conference.
The region. 241
The district. 244
Property holdings and financial resources. 250
Church boards, departments, and committees. 260
I. pension board. 260
II. tract committee. 260
III. gish, publishing fund. 261
IV. men's work. 262
V. women's work. 262
VI. pastors' association. 263
VII. historical committee. 263
VIII. brotherhood-owned and -related institutions. 264
PART FOUR: the local church.
Membership. 266
Transfer of church membership. 267
Organizing and dividing churches. 269
Disorganizing churches. 270
The local church at work. 271
Public meetings. 285
Instruction in church membership. 287
The redemptive fellowship. 289
PART FIVE: ministerial matters.
An ethical code for ministers and congregations. 293
Advancement and standards in the ministry. 296
Ministerial placement and policy. 298
Edition Notes
Copyright Status: public domain.
Copyright Evidence
- Revised edition of the 1953 manual. ©House of the Church of the Brethren (A96878). Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1953 - Page 53.
- No renewals found in Stanford or LC databases.
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| September 19, 2020 | Edited by MARC Bot | import existing book |
| September 9, 2012 | Edited by Adelle Frank | added 1993 edition |
| September 9, 2012 | Edited by Adelle Frank | added work note about relevant edition years |
| September 9, 2012 | Edited by Adelle Frank | added summary |
| December 10, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | add works page |