An edition of Minister's manual
(1925)
Manual of worship and polity
Church of the Brethren
1953 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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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
Page 9
A.
Betrothal or Engagement
Page 9
B.
Marriage
Page 10
C.
Home Dedication
Page 23
D.
The Sacramental Observance in Family Life
Page 38
E.
The Breaking of Bread
Page 50
F.
The Common Toil
Page 50
II.
Services of the Pastoral Ministry
Page 51
A.
A Service of Penitence and Forgiveness
Page 51
B.
A Service of Praise at the Birth of a Child
Page 53
C.
Sacrament of Dedicating Children to God
Page 55
D.
Ministry to the Sick
Page 59
E.
Ministry to the Dying
Page 65
F.
The Pastor Guiding Spiritual Growth
Page 67
G.
The Pastor's Personal Discipline
Page 69
H.
The Service of Consolation and Memory
Page 81
III.
Services of the Assembled Church
Page 105
A.
Direction in Personal Preparation for Worship or Communion
Page 105
B.
The Love Feast and Communion
Page 107
C.
Licensing and Ordaining Ministers
Page 122
D.
Consecrating Deacons
Page 139
E.
Installing a Pastor
Page 146
F.
Installing a Moderator of a Church
Page 153
G.
Recognition and Consecration of Church School Workers and Teachers
Page 157
H.
Installing Church Officers
Page 161
I.
Receiving Members Into Church Fellowship
Page 164
J.
Special Services
Page 176
Part Two - Worship Helps.
I.
Calls to Worship
Page 190
A.
Praise
Page 190
B.
Penitence
Page 192
C.
Prayer
Page 193
D.
Holy Communion
Page 195
E.
Advent
Page 196
F.
Christmas
Page 197
G.
Lent
Page 197
H.
Palm Sunday
Page 198
I.
Good Friday
Page 199
J.
Easter
Page 200
K.
Whitsunday
Page 201
L.
Old Year
Page 202
M.
New Year
Page 203
N.
Harvest Thanksgiving
Page 204
O.
Peace
Page 205
P.
Responsive Calls to Worship
Page 206
II.
Declaration of Faith
Page 209
III.
Offertory Sentences
Page 215
IV.
Benedictions
Page 216
V.
Prayers
Page 219
A.
Of praise and thanksgiving
Page 219
B.
Of faith in God's love
Page 219
C.
For forgiveness and strength
Page 224
D.
For Christ's companionship
Page 226
E.
Of dedication
Page 228
F.
Of the life everlasting
Page 234
G.
For joy in the Christian life
Page 235
H.
For the church
Page 236
I.
Before the sermon
Page 236
J.
After the sermon
Page 237
K.
For our nation and all nations
Page 239
VI.
Lectionary
Page 240
Part Three - General Brotherhood Organization.
General Brotherhood Board
Page 241
Annual Conference
Page 244
The Region
Page 250
The District
Page 252
Property Holdings and Financial Resources
Page 256
Church Boards, Departments, and Committees
Page 260
I.
Pension Board
Page 260
II.
Tract Committee
Page 261
III.
Gish Publishing Fund
Page 261
IV.
Men's Work
Page 262
V.
Women's Work
Page 263
VI.
Pastor's Association
Page 263
VII.
Historical Committee
Page 263
VIII.
Brotherhood-Owned and -Related Institutions
Page 264
Part Four - The Local Church.
Membership
Page 266
Organizing and Dividing Churches
Page 267
Disorganizing Churches
Page 268
The Local Church at Work
Page 269
Public Meeting
Page 283
Instruction in Church Membership
Page 285
The Redemptive Fellowship
Page 287
Part Five - Ministerial Matters.
An ethical code for ministers and congregations
Page 291
Advancement and Standards in the Ministry
Page 294
Ministerial Placement and Policy
Page 296
Edition Notes
Copyright Status: public domain.
Copyright Evidence
- ©House of the Church of the Brethren (A96878). Catalog of Copyright Entries, 1953 - Page 53.
- No renewals found in Stanford or LC databases.
Other publication notes
[Compiling committee: De Witt L. Miller, Glen Weimer. and others] [Successor to the 1946 Ministers' manual issued by the General Ministerial Board]
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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 |
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