in an effort to help you more meaningfully enter into the vows of members on sunday... i put them here:
Do you, in reliance on God for strength, solemnly
promise and covenant that you will walk together as an
organized church, on the principles of the faith and order of
the Presbyterian Church in America, and that you will be
zealous and faithful in maintaining the purity and peace of the
whole body?
Questions to Congregation2
Book of church order, section 21-6. The candidate having answered these questions in the affirmative,
the presiding minister shall propose to the church the following questions:
1. Do you, the people of this congregation, continue to profess
your readiness to receive _________________, whom you
have called to be your pastor?
2. Do you promise to receive the word of truth from his mouth
with meekness and love, and to submit to him in the due
exercise of discipline?
3. Do you promise to encourage him in his labors, and to assist
his endeavors for your instruction and spiritual edification?
4. Do you engage to continue to him while he is your pastor that
competent worldly maintenance which you have promised, and
to furnish him with whatever you may see needful for the honor
of religion and for his comfort among you?
