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them regularly himself, as his other duties will allow; to appoint a suitable Leader for each class, who shall instruct them in his absence, and leave for his successor a correct list of each class, with the name of its Leader, and make returns of the same, in a separate column, to the Annual District Meeting. It is understood, however, that they shall not necessarily be included in the column headed, "Total membership of the Church."

80. Whenever a baptized child shall, by orphanage or otherwise, become deprived of Christian guardianship, the Superintendent shall ascertain and report to the Leaders' Meeting the facts in the case; and such provision shall be made for the Christian training of the child as the circumstances may admit and require.

CHAPTER IV.

MEANS OF GRACE.

SECTION I.

Public Worship.

81. For the establishment of uniformity in public worship among us on the Lord's day :—

1. Let the morning service consist of (1) Doxology; (2) Invocation; (3) Hymn; (4) Prayer; (5) Anthem or Hymn; (6) a Scripture lesson out of the Old and one out of the New Testament-the minister and congregation

may read a portion responsively; (7) Hymn; (8) Sermon; (9) Prayer; (10) Collection; (11) Hymn; (12) BenedicAt the close of the service let the congregation bow in silent prayer.

tion.

2. The same order shall be observed in the afternoon and evening services, except that one lesson shall suffice.

3. Let the Lord's Prayer also be used on all occasions of public worship in concluding the first prayer, the congregation being recommended to join audibly and heartily, and the Apostolic benediction in dismissing the congregation.

4. In administering the ordinances, let the form in the Discipline be used. Let our own Hymn-Book be used in all the public services.

5. Let the people be earnestly exhorted to take part in the public worship of God-first, in singing; secondly, in prayer, in the scriptural attitude of kneeling.

6. Let the Society be met, at least once a quarter, wherever it is practicable, on the Sabbath-day.

SECTION II.

The Spirit and Manner of Singing.

82. To guard against formality in singing:

1. Choose such hymns as are proper for the occasion, and do not sing too much at once; seldom more than five or six verses.

2. Let the tune be suited to the words, and do not suffer the people to sing too slowly. Exhort every person in the congregation to sing.

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3. Frequently remind the people of the importance of this part of religious worship, and exhort them to "sing with the spirit and with the understanding also."

4. Recommend our tune-book; and appoint some suitable person to conduct the singing.

5. The singing and all other parts of public worship are under the control and direction of the Superintendent of the Circuit.

SECTION III.

Class Meetings.

83. Let all our members be enrolled in classes, and in order to render our Class Meetings interesting and profitable:

1. Let each Leader be careful to inquire how every soul in his Class prospers; not only how each person observes the outward rules, but how he grows in the knowledge and love of God.

2. Let each Leader converse with those who have the charge of their Circuits frequently and freely.

3. Let improper Leaders be removed. See that all the Leaders be not only men of sound judgment, but men truly devoted to God. In order to this, let the Superintendent make strict inquiry in the Leaders' meeting, or where there is no such meeting, in the Fourth meeting of the Quarterly Official Board, into the moral character of all the Leaders, their punctuality in beginning and ending their Class Meeting in proper time, and whatever relates to their office.

4. Observe what Leaders are most useful; and let them meet the other classes as often as possible. As a general rule, let no Leader have charge of more than one class.

SECTION IV.

Prayer Meetings.

84. Let meetings be held each week for prayer, fellowship, instruction in the Word of God, and spiritual edification.

SECTION V.

Love-feasts.

85. A Love-feast shall be held in each Circuit and Mission at least once a quarter.

SECTION VI.

Society Meetings.

86. Society Meetings shall be held once a quarter whenever it is practicable, under the direction of the Superintendent of the Circuit, or his colleague acting under his instruction.

The principal object of the meeting shall be the spiritual edification of the Church, by exhortation on the part of the

minister present, with prayer and other religious exercises. The members shall be faithfully admonished respecting their personal religion and Christian deportment, their closet and family duties, and their attendance upon the public and private means of grace. At these meetings the Rules of Society shall be read, and the representatives to attend the meetings of the Quarterly Official Board may be appointed.

SECTION VII.

Exclusion for Neglect of the Means of Grace.

87. If any members of the Church repeatedly and with out sufficient reason neglect any of the means of grace, such as Class Meeting, Prayer Meeting, Public Worship, the Lord's Supper, the Ordinances of God, let the Superintendent, or his assistant, visit and admonish them, and if they continue their neglect let them receive notice of exclusion. Nevertheless, it shall be the privilege of all persons who are laid aside for neglect of the means of grace, and not for immoral conduct, to appear before the Leaders' Meeting or Quarterly Official Board to show cause why their names should be continued on the roll of membership, and if there be promise of amendment let them still be borne with.

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