Order of Conducting a Meeting

PART ONE

  1. Hymn
  2. Prayer by a Conductor
  3. Psalm 1 (recited by all while kneeling)
  4. Prayer by a member
  5. Reading of text and sermon
  6. Prayer by a member
  7. Silent Prayer (everyone stands)
  8. Closing Hymn
  9. Psalm 23 (recited by all while kneeling)
  10. The Lord’s Prayer (recited by all while kneeling)
  11. “Come Holy Spirit of God…” (sung by all: BCS Hymnary 1012)
  12. Benediction by the Conductor
  13. “Hear our prayers Oh Lord” (sung by all: BCS Hymnary 1007)
  14. Spiritual choruses
  15. Admonition and closing by the Conductor

PART TWO

  1. The Chairman/Chairperson takes his/her seat at the table with other members of the Executive and jingles the bell
  2. Song (“Father lead us aright come Oh dear Good Shepherd”)
  3. Prayer by a member
  4. Chairman’s Opening remarks
  5. Reading of the previous minutes by the Secretary
  6. Prayer by a member
  7. Matters Arising from the minutes
  8. Current matters to be discussed
  9. Finance
  10. General Discussion
  11. Adjournment
  12. Father’s Advice and blessing by the Conductor/CNTM
  13. Feast
  14. Closing