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Show Church Covenant ANNOUNCEMENTS New Zion will celebrate their annual Women’s Day on Sunday August 8, 1999 Our program chairman is Sis. Bertha Elliott and she is asking for our support. A The By-laws Committee will meet each Friday at 5 00 unless called before hand. The members of this committee are: Bro’s. White, Brock, Wilder, Bell, Taylor, and Dennis Carpenter Sis’s. Sattiewhite and Watkins. August 13, 1999. Our next meeting will be on The Intermountain General Baptist Association will hold it’s. Annual Session , August 3, through August 7 at Calvary Baptist Church. The Emmanuel Church of God in Christ will celebrate their Pastor’s 13 anniversary on August 22, at3 30 Weare invited. SHSSHH SHIH H HHH HHH HHP HP o Vey EVANGELISM CRUSADE! Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you. and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. (Matthew 28.19 & 20) And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me. (John. 12.32) In obedience to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, join us in lifting up His Holy Name in our community. See Deacon Harry Nunn Sr. for details. Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour, to receive the And on the profession of our faith, having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, We do now, in the presence of God, angels, and this assembly most solemnly and joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as one body in Christ. We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian love; to strive for the advancement edge, holiness, and comfort; of this church, in knowl- To promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and doctrines | Vinge contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry e expenses of the church, the relief of the poor, and th j e gospel through all nations. ane a a also engage to maintain family and secret devotions to religiously educate our children to seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances; § To walk circumspectlypectly i in the wo1 ‘ Id. to be just just ini our dealings, faithful our engagements, and exemplary in our deportment; To avoid all tattling backbiting. and excessive anger; To abstain from the sale and vse of intoxicating drinks as a beverage, and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our Saviour We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love; i: remember each other in praver; to aid each other in sickness and istress; to cultivate Christi ristian sympathy . Py in feeling and courtesy in speech, To be slow to take offense, but alwavs ready for reconciliation, and mindful of the rules of our Saviour to secure it without delay | | We moreover "eover e engage that when we remove from this1 place we will, as ry as possible, unite with some other church, where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the principles of God’s Word. |