COVENANT 

 

 

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.

 

We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy Spirit, to walk

together in Christian love, to strive for the advance of this church,

in knowledge, holi­ness, and comfort; to promote its prosperity

and spirituality; to sustain its worship, ordinances, discipline, and

doctrines; to contribute cheerfully and regularly to the support of

the ministry, the expenses of the church, and the relief of the poor,

and the spread of the gospel through all nations.

 

We also engage to maintain family and secret devotions; to

religiously educate our children; to seek the salvation of our

kindred and acquaintances; 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; to use our influence to combat the abuse of drugs

and the spread of pornography; and to be zealous in our efforts

to advance the kingdom of our Savior.

 

We further engage to watch over one another in brotherly love;

to remem­ber one another in prayer; to aid one another in sickness

and distress; to cultivate Christian sympathy in feeling and

Christian 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.

 

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. 

 

                                         BAPTISM

A person who receives Jesus Christ as Savior by personal faith;

who professes Him publicly at any worship service; and who

indicates a commit­ment to follow Christ as Lord, shall be received

for baptism.

 

     (1) Baptism shall be by immersion in water.

 

     (2) Baptism shall be administered by the pastor or whomever

the church shall authorize.  The Baptismal committee shall assist

in the preparation for, and observance of, baptism.

 

     (3) Baptism shall be administered as an act of worship during

any worship service.

 

     (4)  A person professing Christ and failing to be baptized after

a reasonable length of time shall be counseled by the pastor .

and/or deacons.  If negative interest is ascertained, he/she shall

be deleted from those await­ing baptism.

 

                                  LORD'S SUPPER

The Lord's Supper is a symbolic act of obedience whereby

members of the church, through partaking of the bread and

the fruit of the vine, commemo­rate the death of Jesus Christ

and anticipate His Second Coming.

 

     (1)  The Lord's Supper shall be observed monthly, or as .

otherwise scheduled.

 

     (2)  The Lord's Supper shall be observed in the morning

or evening worship services, or at special occasions established

by the church.

 

     (3)  The pastor and deacons shall be responsible for the

administration of the Lord's Supper.

 

     (4)  The deacons shall be responsible for the physical

preparations of the Lord's Supper.