by James R. Hobbs (Author)
2024 Facsimile of the 1924 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. The role of pastor hasn't changed very much over the years. Originally published in 1924, this reprinted classic is a testimony to just that! Packed with timeless wisdom, it features a variety of Scripture-based funeral, wedding, and communion services that are as appropriate today as they were 100 years ago.
Contents: Notes on conducting a funeral -- Funeral service for general purposes -- Funeral service for a child -- Funeral service for a young man -- Funeral service for a young woman -- Funeral service for a man or woman in middle life -- Funeral service for aged man -- Funeral service for aged woman or mother -- Funeral service for non-christian -- Episcopal funeral service -- texts for funeral addresses -- Poetry -- Weddings -- Notes on ministerial conduct at weddings -- Marriage ceremonies -- Marriage ceremony by author -- Marriage ceremony -- Marriage ceremony(J.J Taylor, D.D) -- Marriage ceremony (Episcopal) -- How to organize a church -- Church covenant -- Articles of faith -- Order of service for organizing a Baptist Church -- Officers of the church -- The pastor -- The deacons -- Other officers -- The clerk -- The church -- Its business session or conference -- The deacon's meeting -- Its public worship -- Its reception of members -- Its discipline of its members -- Its councils -- Its ordinances -- Baptism -- The Lord's supper -- Administration of baptism -- Administration of the Lord's supper -- Administration of the ordinances and the reception of newly baptized members -- Notes on laying corner stone for church building -- Laying a church corner stone -- Dedicating a church building.