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2--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OFFICERS OF THE
CHURCH ___________________________ PASTOR Rev. John O.
Haarvig __________________________ DEACONS ___________________________ CLERK ___________________ TREASURER Clara M.
Staton ___________________________ STANDING
COMMITTEE Pastor, Deacons, Clerk
(ex-facto), Franklin Bacheller, M. F. Delnow, J. J.
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3------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUDITORS George H. Martin, Edw’d V. French VISITING COMMITTEE ________________________________ OFFICERS OF THE SUNDAY
SCHOOL ________________________________ SUPERINTENDENT John J. McKenzie _________________________________ ASST. SUPERINTENDENT Charles H. Robinson _________________________________ SECRETARY Fred Norris _________________________________ AUDITOR Anna L. Moore _________________________________ LIBRARIAN Augustus T. Robinson _________________________________ BOARD OF ADVISERS Miss R. S. Parker, Miss Clara M. Staton, H. M.
Walrdt Page
4--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALENDAR OF MEETINGS _________________________ SUNDAY
Preaching at 10:300 A.M
Sunday School at 1 P.M.
Junior Y. P. S. C. E., 3 P.M.
Y. P. S. C. E. at 6:45 P.M.
Evening Service at 7:30 P.M
Mission Band, monthly at 3 P.M.
Sunday School Concerts, East, Children’s Day, Harvest, and
Christmas
Communion Service, first Sunday of Jan., Mar., July., Sept., and
Nov., at 10:30 WEEK-DAY SERVICES
Armenian Prayer Meeting, Monday at 7:45 P.M.
Prayer Meeting, Friday at 7:45.
Church Business Meeting Tuesday evening before each Communion.
Annual Church Meeting Tuesday evening before the first Sunday in
January.
Annual Meeting of Sunday School for Election of Officers, second
Tuesday in December. _____________________________________ CHURCH FUND Each
member is expected to contribute at least fifty cent a year to this fund,
payable in January, to meet the expenses of the Church and assist the poor
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5--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYSTEMATIC BENEVOLENCE _______________________________________________
The system: [1.] Seeks to have all give - men, women, and children;
[2.] Seeks to have them give upon a deliberately formed plan -- not
spasmodically; [3.] Seeks to make giving easy -- by making the payments
frequent, and hence small; [4.] Seeks to make giving a religious act -- a
laying by in store “upon the first day of the week” -- (1st Cor. 16:23, a coming up to the house of the
Lord with a gift -- and accordingly it is assigned a place in the regular
order of worship.
Pledges are asked in order to lead as many as possible to form a
plan of giving. An account is kept with pledges in order to help those
pledging not to let their plan go by default. Envelopes are used as the
most convenient way of paying into the account. The Treasurer alone knows
the names, and hence the giving is strictly confidential (Matt. 6:2, 4.)
The pledges are voluntary and may be modified or discontinued by notifying
the Treasurer. PASTORIAL SUGGESTIONS ___________________________________
The Pastor is ready at all times to respond to any call for
ministerial service. In case of Illness or affliction affecting themselves
or others, members are expected to notify the Pastor Page
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messenger.
Whenever a change of residence occurs, the fact should be made
known at once, as much time is often lost in “looking up” people. The new
address may be sent to the Clerk, or left in the Pastor’s box in the
vestibule.
Special attention is called to the Prayer Meeting. It should be the
holiest and happiest hour of the week. Devoted to song, prayer, testimony
and practical discussion of the Christian life, it may become a means of
grace to the individual, and a source of quickening to the church. “The
root of a church’s prosperity is not under the pulpit but in the prayer
meeting.” It is a service rather for deepening the spiritual life than for
intellectual information. All Christians, old and young, should deem it
their privilege to be participants in this meeting. That many may take
part, prayers and testimonies should be brief. Avoid, if possible, any
engagement that will interfere with attendance. The meetings will commence
and close promptly. The people are urged, after the benediction, to linger
for conversation.
The social element in church life is of great value. The problem
today for the church is to utilize every power of life. The church should
take advantage of the social instinct. Christianity is essentially social;
it involves not only communion with sulk, but fellowship one with another.
A cordial greeting of strangers is a part of church work. To promote
mutual acquaintance and the unity of the congregation as Page
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gatherings are of great importance; therefore let all attend them; let
personal invitation be given to such as would otherwise hardly
come.
Let the spirit of helpfulness characterize the church membership.
As the representatives of Christ in the world, we are called to show his
spirit of grace in all that we are and do.
The secret of power in Christian service is in fellowship with the
LIVING CHRIST. We have religious machinery enough He only can supply the
needed power. Trustfully joined to Him by the holy spirit, humbly
appropriating His most precious truths, obediently living in Him as His
members, we shall experience more and more the flowing enthusiasm and
indomitable courage implied in the words of Paul. “I can do all things
through Christ who strengtheneth me.” Constrained by His love and grace,
we shall find it a joy to pray, to give, and labor. DUTIES OF THE CHURCH AND ITS MEMBERS ___________________________________________ [Extract from the Manuel. - Part of Article 5.]
The church will grant dismission to its members in regular
standing, on their application in Page
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the fellowship of other churches - all such applications to be referred to
the standing committee when presented, to be reported upon at the next
succeeding meeting of the church. Members removing from the city, or who,
from other cause, may cease to worship with this church, shall be required
to obtain their dismission within one year there after, unless
circumstances
be such as to render a union with any other church inexpedient; and
in such case they shall inform the church why they have not requested a
removal of their connection. [Extract from the Manuel - Article 7.]
It is the duty of the members to attend such stated meetings as are
appointed by vote of the church, unless providentially prevented.
Any member having cause of complaint against another, should
immediately seek to have it removed in a Christian manner, the direction
given in Matt. Xviii:15,16, being his guide, especially incases of
personal offence.
Any member wishing to withdraw from this church, and unite with
another, should signify his wishes and his reasons, and apply in a proper
spirit to be released from his obligations to this church. Any other made
will be deemed irregular and censurable; and this church holds itself
bound to grant its members, in regular standing, letters of dismission,
and recommendations to churches not only of our own, but of any other
evangelical denomination, and when such letters shall have been received,
and notice of the same been returned to this church, their relationship
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any such church shall refuse to receive a letter from this church then,
any satisfactory evidence that the person holding the letter has been
received to the communion of said church, shall be deemed sufficient to
release the member from his covenant relations with this church. Provided,
however, the knowledge that such letter will not be received by the church
to whom sent, shall in nowise release the member from requesting and
taking the same. ________________________________________________________________ LIST OF MEMBERS (Corrected to March, 1894)
This LIST is printed with a view to promote the acquaintance of the
members of this Church with one another, and as an aid to Christian work.
If this list becomes in anywise inaccurate, a favor will be
conferred by at once informing the clerk.
The figures at the right hand show the year of the person’s
admission to the Church.
Rules for add mission and transfer of members will be found on age
8.
A * before a name indicates non-resident.
A ### after a name indicates deceased husband. ____________________________________________________________________
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