Church Covenant
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Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Savior, and on the profession of our faith having been baptized in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, 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.
For the
Advancement of This Church
We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk together in Christian Love; to
strive for the advancement of this church, in knowledge, holiness, and comfort;
to promote its prosperity and spirituality; to sustain it's worship, ordinances,
discipline, and doctrines.
As
Christian Stewards
To contribute
cheerfully and regularly to the support of the ministry, the expenses of the
church, the relief of the poor, and the spread of the gospel through all
nations.
Alone
and At Home
We also engage to
maintain family and secret devotion; to educate our children religiously; to
seek salvation of our kindred and acquaintances.
Before
the World
To walk
circumspectly in the world; to be just in our dealings, faithful in our
engagements and exemplary in our deportment; to avoid all tattling, backbiting,
and excessive anger; to abstain from the sale and use of intoxicating drinks as
a beverage; and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kingdom of our
Savior.
Toward
One Another
We further engage
to watch over one another in brotherly love; to remember each other in prayer;
to aid each other in sickness and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in
feeling and courtesy in speech, to be slow to take offense, but always ready for
reconciliation and mindful of the rules of our Savior, to secure it without
delay.
When We
Move
We moreover
engage that when we remove from this place, we will as soon as possible unite
with some other church, where we can carry out the spirit of this covenant and the
principles of God's Word.