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THE ADDISON FREEWILL BAPTIST CHURCH BAD WEATHER POLICY: IT IS OUR POLICY TO HAVE THE CHURCH OPEN AT IT’S SCHEDULED TIMES. IN THE CASE OF INCLEMENT WEATHER, WE WILL POST A MESSAGE ON THE CHURCH PHONE APPROXIMATELY 2 HOURS BEFORE CHURCH TIME TO INFORM WHETHER OR NOT THE SERVICE WILL BE CANCELED. THE PHONE NUMBER TO CALL IS 740-367-7063. |
Having given ourselves to God by faith in Christ, and adopted the word of God as our rule of faith and practice. We now give ourselves to one another in this Solemn Covenant. We promise, by His Grace, to Love and obey Him in all things, to avoid all appearances of evil, to abstain from all sinful amusements and unholy conformity to the world, to abstain from all sanction of the sale or use of Intoxicating Beverages, and to provide things Honest in the sight of all Men. We agree Faithfully to Discharge our Obligations in reference to the study of the scriptures, Secret Prayer, Family Devotions, and public worship; and by Self- Denial, Faith, and Good Works, Endeavor to Grow in Grace and in the Knowledge of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We will not forsake the Assembling of ourselves together for Church Conferences, Public Worship, and the Observance of the Ordinances of the Gospel; Nor Fail to give according to our ability for the support of the Church and all its Benevolent work. We agree to accept Christian ADMONITION AND REPROOF WITH MEEKNESS AND TO WATCH OVER ONE ANOTHER ON LOVE, ENDEAVORING TO KEEP THE UNITY OF THE SPIRIT IN THE BOND OF PEACE, TO STRENGTHEN THE WEAK, ENCOURAGE THE AFFLICTED, ADMONISH THE ERRING, AND AS FAR AS WE ARE ABLE, TO PROMOTE THE SUCCESS OF THE CHURCH AND THE GOSPEL. WE WILL EVERYWHERE HOLD CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES AND OBLIGATIONS SUPREME, ESTEEM IT OUR CHIEF BUSINESS TO MAKE CHRIST KNOWN TO THE WORLD, AND CONSTANTLY PRAY AND TOIL THAT THE KINGDOM OF GOD MAY COME AND HIS WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. TO THIS END WE AGREE TO COOPERATE IN THE PROMOTION OF DENOMINATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AND ENTERPRISES, THE SUPPORT OF THE WORK OF THE LOCAL CHURCH, AND THE EVANGELIZATION OF THE WORLD. |
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