Thursday General Fasting (6:00am. – 6:00pm)

  • 6 a.m
    1. Bible Reading – Matthew 27:1-44 (read aloud by a member while all other kneel in silence)
    2. “Oh Lord forgive us our trespasses…” (Sung by all: BCS Hymnary 1003)
    3. Prayer by a member
    4. Anthem(s) by Choir(s)
    5. Prayer by a member
    6. Confession of sins
    7. Prayer for the whole world by 4 brethren (preferably 2 brothers and 2 sisters)
    8. Spiritual choruses
    9. Testimonies, visions, etc
  • 9 a.m.
    1. Bible Reading – Mark 15:1-32 (read aloud by a member while all kneel in silence)
    2. “Oh Lord forgive us our trespasses” (sung by all: BCS Hymnary 1003
    3. Prayer by a member
    4. Anthem(s) by the Choir(s)
    5. Prayer by a member
    6. Confession of sins
    7. Prayer for the world by 4 brethren (preferably 2 Brothers and 2 sisters)
    8. Spiritual choruses
    9. Testimonies
  • 10 a.m. – (Full Service. Follow order of 10 a.m. morning service seen in “B” above)
  • 12 Noon
    1. Bible Reading: John 19:1-30 (read aloud by a member while all kneel in silence)
    2. “Oh Lord forgive us our trespasses” (sung by all: BCS Hymnary 1003)
    3. Prayer by a member
    4. Anthem(s) by the Choir(s)
    5. Prayer by a member
    6. Confession of sins
    7. Prayer for the whole world by 4 brethren (preferably 2 brothers and 2 sisters)
    8. Spiritual choruses
    9. Testimonies, visions, etc
  • 3 p.m.
    1. Bible Reading – Luke 23:1-49 (read aloud by a member while all kneel in silence)
    2. “Oh Lord forgive our trespasses” (sung by all: BCS Hymnary 1003)
    3. Prayer by a member
    4. Anthem(s) by the Choir(s)
    5. Prayer by a member
    6. Confession of sins
    7. Prayer for the whole world by 4 brethren (preferably 2 brothers and 2 sisters)
    8. Spiritual Choruses
    9. Testimonies, Visions, etc
  • 5:55 p.m. General Confession (in twos and prayers offered for each other in turns)
  • 6:00 p.m.
    1. Bible Reading – Luke 23:50-56 (read aloud by a member while all kneel in silence)
    2. “Oh forgive our trespasses… ” (Sung by all: BCS Hymnary 1003)
    3. Prayer by a member
    4. Anthem(s) by the Choir(s)
    5. Closing Hymn
    6. Psalm 23 (recited by all while kneeling)
    7. The Lord’s Prayer (recited by all while kneeling)
    8. “Come Holy Spirit of God… ” (sung by all: BCS 1012)
    9. Benediction by the Conductor
    10. “Hear our prayers Oh Lord” (sung by all: BCS Hymnary 1007)
    11. Hallelujah/ Hosanna/Amen (Shouted seven times each by the Conductor as he/she jumps and the congregation shouts and jump in response)
    12. Feast
    13. Admonition and closing by the Conductor