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HAND-BOOK
OF THK
Brussels Street Baptist Church,
BRUSSELS ST..
ST. JOHN, N. B.
ORGANIZED IN 1850.
SAINT JOHN, N. B. :
Printed at " The Gazette " Job Office.
1895.
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HAND-BOOK
OF THE
Brussels Street Baptist Church,
BRUSSELS ST.,
ST. JOHN, N. B.
ORGANIZED IN 1850.
SAINT JOHN, N. B. :
Printed at " The Gazette " Job Office.
1895.
LIST OF OFFICERS.
Pastor :
Eev. G. M. W. Carey, I). D.
• Deacons :
William Allwood, James S. May, Jonathan Titus,
E. W. Elliott, N. B. Cottle, G. H. Burnett.
Ira B. Kierstead.
Clerk :
II. S. Cosman,
TREASURER :
E. M. Sipprell.
SUI'ERINTENDENT OF SuNDAY SCHOOL :
Ira B. Kierstead.
President of Young People's Union :
F. A. Dykeman.
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HISTORY.
The Brussels Street Baptist Church was organized
M 3h 29th, 1850. Bev. Samuel EobiiSou was
chosen as Pastor, and remained suoli till his lamented
death, September 16th, 1866. He was a man of
warm, Christian spirit, a wise leader, abundant in
good works, and the church grew greatly under his
ministry. Eey. Dr. Bill supplied the pulpit for
over a year, when in February, 1868, Eev. Timothy
Harley became Pastor, and remained till February
1872. In July, 1872, Eev. W. P. Everett, A M
was called, and remained till August, 1876 The
pnlpit was then supplied by different brethren till
September 1877, when Eev. A. J. Wilcox became
1 astor, and closed his pastorate in July 1880 In
Angiist, 1880 Eev. J. E. Hopper, D. D., accepted
tHe charge of the church, remaining till March, 1887
when on account of shattered health he was com-
? .00°^^®^^ ^ ™^''^ S'^'"^! climate. In Septem-
ber, 1887, Eev. G. H. Mellick accepted the pastor-
ate and remained till August, 1889, then resigned
to take a course of study, and Eev. W. J. Stewait
was called, beginning his ministrv, September, 1889
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serving the cliurcli till March, 1893, when he re-
signed to visit the Western States. August, 1893,
Key. G. M; W. Carey, D. I)., of Ottawa, was invited
to the pastorate, and at this date, July, 1895, is-
the esteemed pastor,
CHURCH COVENANT.
Having been led, as we believe, by the Spirit of
God, to receive the Lord Jesus Christ as our Saviour,
and on the profession of our faith, having been bap-
tized in the name of the Fatlier, and of the Son, and
of the Holy Ghost, we do now, in the presence of
God, angels, and this assembly, most solemnly and
joyfully enter into covenant with one another, as
one body in Christ.
We engage, therefore, by the aid of the Holy
Spirit, to walk together in Christian love ; to strive
for the advancement of this church, in knowledge,
holiness and com.fort; to promote its prosperity and
spirituality ; to sustain its worship, ordinances, dis-
cipline and doctrines ; to contribute cheerfully and
regularly to the support of the ministry, the ex-
penses of the church, the relief of the poor, and the
spread of the gospel through all nations.
We also engage to maintain family and secret
devotion ; to religiously educate our children ; to
seek the salvation of our kindred and acquaintances;
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to walk circumspectly ill the world ; to l)e Justin
our dealings, faithful in uur engagements, and ex-
emplary in our deportment ; to avoid all tattling,
backbiting, and excessive anger ; to abstain from
the sale and use of intoxicatini,^ drinks as a beveraue,
and to be zealous in our efforts to advance the kinf(-
dom of our Saviour.
We further engage to watch over one anotlier in
brotherly love ; to remember each other in prayer ;
to aid each other in sickness and distress ; to culti-
vate Christian sympathy in feeling and courtesy in
speech ; to be slow to take offence, but always ready
for reconciliation, and mindful of the rules of our
Saviour to secure it without delav.
We moreover engage, that when we remove from
this place, we will as soon as possible unite with
some other church, where v>e can carry out the
spirit of this covenant and the principles of God's
Word.
EPITOME OF ARTICLES OF FAITH
1. — We believe in one God, revealed to us in the
Bible, His inspired word, as Father, Son, and Holy
Ghost, who has a purpose of grace for man.
2. — We believe that man was created holv, fell
by disobedience, and that the taint of sin is trans-
mitted through the race, so that all are Tinder its
pdnalty, and if saved must be born again.
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3. — We believe that salvation full and free has
been provided through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ
for every sinner who, moved by the Holy Ghost,
repents of sin and believes the gospel, and that the
work begun by the Spirit will be carried on in a
gracious growth till heaven is gained.
4. — We believe in the resurrection of the body, a
judgment day, and Heaven and Hell as the lasting
abode of the righteous and the wicked.
5. — We believe a church is a company of believ-
ers in Christ, baptized upon a profession of faith,
and united together in covenant relations, with
officers as specified in the New Testament, viz. :
Bishops or Pastors, and Deacons ; that each church
is alone amenable to Christ ; that baptism is immer-
sion in water in the name of the Father, Son, and
Holy Ghost, and the Lord's Supper is a memorial
of Christ's death, both ordinances being in the cus-
tody of the cluirch and to be observed in the order
given till Christ shall come the second time to
receive His people up into glory.
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CONSTITUTION.
SECTION I.
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FOKM OF CIlUKCil (iOVEKNMENT.
Article l.~The corporate uaiiie shall bo the
Brussels Street Baptist Church, St. John. There
shall be a Pastor and seven or more Deacons, all of
whom shall be elected by ballot, to serve dining the
pleasure of the church ; also a Clerk and a Treas-
urer, who shall be elected annually by ballot at the
first business meeting in January. Two-thirds of
the votes cast by the members present shall be
necessary for the eh ction ot" a Pastor. In the
election of Deacons, Clerk and Treasurer a majority
vote shall be necessary.
Article 2.— The I^astor shall be Moderator of all
meetings when present, unless the church shall
otherwise direct. In his absence a Moderator shall
be chosen by the church. The Treasurer shall take
charge of the funds of the church, pay all bills which
are authorized by the church or the Finance Com-
mittee, and make a report of the state of the treas-
ury at the regular quarterly business meetings of
the church. The Clerk shall keep an exact record
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t)f all business meetings, also a list of cliurcli mem-
bers, and shall couduci/ the correspondence of the
church.
Article 3. — In the election of Pastor and other
•oflicers and Trustees of the church, it shall be the
"duty of the Deacons to cause public notice of the
time, ]>lace and purpose thereof, to be given from
the pul])it on tlie Sabbath before the election.
Article 4. — Every member of the church, both
male and female, ^vllo regularly communes with the
churcli and contributes regularly to tlie church sup-
port, shall have the right to vote on all matters, and
M'here unanimity cannot be obtained, a majority of
those present shall determine all questions, save in
cases otherwise specially provided for.
Article 5. — The churcli shall meet for the trans-
action of business on the Thursday evening after the
hrst Sunday in January, April, July and October of
each year.
Article G. — The Pastor and olhcers shall take into
consideration the general welfare of the church, act
in her behalf during the interval between the busi-
ness meetings of the church, and shall call special
church meetings when necesraiy.
Article 7. — Seven members of the churcli and
congregation shall be elected at the regular annual
churcli meeting in January in each year, who shall
be a body corporate, called *' The Trustees of the
BriLisels Street Baptist Church, of St. John," and
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who shall hold in trust all property, &c., for the
benefit of the church. The acts of the Trustees to
be valid only when ratified by a vote of two-thirds
of the members and pew-holder» present at a regu-
larly convened meeting of the church.
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AD^nssiox or members.
Article 1. — Persons desiring to become members
shall apply to the Pastor, who, with one or more of
the oi^ticers, shall make tne necessary investigation,
when, upon th.eir recommendation, the candidate
shall appear before the church and make request for
admission.
Article 2. — In the admission of members the vote
shall be unanimous. Should any objection be made,
the case shall be postponed and the objection in-
quired into. If tlie church on inquiry shall regard
the objection as unscriptural, it may be overruled.
SECTION III. •
DISMISSION OF MEMBERS.
Article 1. — Mimbers when about to remove from
lis, are expected and desired to take letters of com-
mendation or dismission, as the case may require.
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Article 2, — A letter of ("israission is only granted
to members iu full fellowship on making personal
application, where practicable, and to a regular Bap-
tist church, specified by name. When notified of
the member's reception in said chuich, the name
will be dropped from our roll. A letter is good only
for six months.
SECTION IV.
DISCIPLINE.
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Article 1. — In case of disagreement between
members it shall be the duty of the offended party
first to tell the offending brother or sister his or her
fault, and endeavor by mild and gentle means to
effect a reconciliation ; should this course fail, then
to go in company with one or two more brethren, or
sisters, who shall by kind persuasion seek to recon-
cile the disagreeing ; and if these efforts fail, the
case shall be brought before the officers of the
church, to be by them submitted to the church if not
settled.
Article 2. — Tn case of continued delinquency,
irregular w-alk or unbecoming deportment, coming
to vhe knowledge of any member, it shall be the
duty of such member, in the exercise of all proper
measures, to endeavor to reclaim the offender and
preserve the purity of the church, or failing in this
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to report the same to tlie officers cf the church, whose
duty it shall be, in case they cannot reclaim the
offender, to cite him to appear before the church to
answer the charges.
Article 3. — In ca.se of gross and flagrant violation
of Christian conduct and character, such as the
Scriptures forbid us to sanction by any act of clem-
ency, the offender shall be immediately excluded
from the fellowship of the church.
Article 4. — In case of the continued absence of
members, and in such other cases as may be deemed
proper, the church at any regular, special, or ad-
journed meeting, may, by a two-thirds vote, v/ith-'
draw the hand of church feilow^ship from such mem-
bers, without citing them to appear before the
church.
SECTION V.
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AMENDMENTS.
Article 1. — This form of church government may
be altered or amended by a vote of two-thirds of
the members pres'^.nt at any regular business meet-
ing, provided that notice of such alteration or
amendment shall have been given at a previous
meeting.
SECTION YI.
Article 1. — The business meetings of the church
shall be governed by parliamentary usage, so called.
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ORGANIZATION.
DEACONS.
The Deacons are the Pastor's special helpers and
counsellors in the Mvatchcare of the church They
shall endeavor to keep informed as to the spiritual
welfare of the niomhcrs and do all that may be
practicable to stimulate them to love and !?ood
works. Ihey shall have the special care of the
poor, and shall disburse the poor fund,
COMMITTEES.
At the regular business meeting of the church in
January the following committees shall be elected
all save the Sunday School, otherwise provided for!
Committee on Finance,
I'cws,
I'slicrs,
Sick,
Music,
Sunday Schools,
Membership and Strangers,
_ These committees shall report their work, in writ-
ing, at each quarterly business meeting of the
church, " ^d for greater efTicieney it is desirable that
a meet ^^ of these committees be held once a month
lor verbal reports, social and religious conversation
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and prayer, under the direction of the Pastor or an
elected chairman. The cliairmau of each committee
shall call a meeting of the conmiittee, immediately
after appointment, for organization and work.
DUTIES OF COMMITTEES.
COMMITTEE ON FINAXCE.
1.— -To carry out the plans adopted by the churcli
for raising the regular expenses thereof, and to sug-
gest such measures as they deem advisible for secur-
ing a sufficient income for the church to meet its
obligations.
2. — To attend to the collection of any debts to
the church which the Treasurer, or any one author-
ized, may turn over to them.
3.— It shall be the duty of the Finance Com-
mittee to keep an accurate record of tlie nanu-s of
contributors, and of the sums thus paid.
4. — The Treasurer of the Finance Committee
shall take charge of all the church collections, and
make proper entries of such, and turn the money so-
collected over to the Treasurer of the churcli as,
promptly as possible.
com:^[ittee on pews.
1. — To attend to the renting of the pews accord-
ing to the terms and conditions provided, and keep
a correct list of all who rent pews or seats.
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2 —To see each new member of the church at Hip
earhest suitable opportunity, and invite such men
ber to select a seat in the church.
COMMITTEE OF USHERS.
1.— To meet, welcome and conduct to seats all
persons who may need this attention on S mr
and to do what may be in their power to iS
strangers and members feel at home^in the cZ'h
2._To aid as far as they can the Committees on
Pews, and on Membership and Strangers
COMMITTEE ON MUSIC.
inJ;7t?,ur!'^'? °!'g^'^i«t ^"d leader of the sing-
Q iu i, ", assistants as they may need for thp
Sabbath and week day services of tlfe church sS
mitting their selection for the approval of thrchurch
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COMMITTEE OX SICK.
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inembeis of the church, when sick, shall lack for
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attention, and to discover as far as can he done, ^vho
are sick in the congregation.
2. — To try to determine just what att3ntion sucli
persons need, and to secure others, if need be, to aid
them in rendering this attention.
3, — To report, when they deem proper, any s])ecial
cases of sickness to the Pastor or Deacons.
COMMITTEE OX MEMBERBIIIP AND STRANGERS.
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1. — To make the acquaintance of the members of
the church and congregation ; to assist in cultivating
a friendly feeling among them and when possible to
aid in increasing the membership and income of the
church.
2. — To find out as far as possible all persons com-
ing to the city wdio have no church connection here,
and endeavor to persuade them to attend our church
regularly.
3. — To urge persons w^ho may worship with us,
and who are members of churches elsewhere, to
unite with the church.
4. — To keep in correspondence with all the mem-
bers of the church who live at too great a distance
from us to attend services. To urge them to take
letters of dismission and unite with sister churches
in their neighborhood, if any, and otherwise to urge
them to send reports of their Christian progress, and
donations for the support of tlie church and its
benevolent work.
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COMMITTEE ON SUNDAY SCHOOLS.
1.— The Sunday School shall have the right to
elect, subject to the approval of the church, the
members of this committee, who shall all be active
workers in the school, and shall associate with them-
selves any whom they may require as teachers and
officers. This committee, thus enlarged, shall con-
duct the school so as to secure, in their judgment, its
highest efficiency. The Superintendent of the
Church Sunday School shall ]je the chairman of this
committee.
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THE LADIES' ASSOCIATION.
The Ladies' Association is composed of the female
members of the church and congregation. Its duty
is to oversee all work coming specially within
woman's sphere, such as w^omen's and girls' prayer
meetings. Foreign Mission Circle, and Foreign Mis-
sion Band, and Dorcas Society, &c. This associa-
tion also has in charge the raising of funds for
church improvement, and adopts its own plans to
secure them. Its officers are a President, Vice-
Fresident, Secretary and Treasurer, who, with three
others, form an executive committee, and are
elected semi-annuallv.
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1. — It IS expected tl)at every member of lliis
cliurchj ^vllo is not debarred by absolute poverty,
will consider it a privilege and a duty tu contribute
to its maintenance.
2. — The weekly offering, having the sanction of
apostolic injunction with the renting of pews or
seats, is the method adopted by this church to secure
funds to r^arrv on its work.
3. — Each contributor is requested to seal up in
an envelope his or her contribution and write the
name npon it, and drop it in the collection plate.
4. — If Providence shall at any time prevent the
attendance of any member, such member is expected
to send the contribution for that day, or bring it
when next attending:.
5. — Any member of the church in the city neglect-
ing to contribute, or refusing to do so, fur a longer
period than six months on any other ground than
that of inability, shall be reported to the oilicers of
the church for investigation of the case.
6. — A subscription card shall be given every
member of the church and congregation, on which
they are urged to state the amount they propose tp
give,
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RENTAL OF PEWS.
Each member not owninp: ii pew is requested to
secure a permanent seat, and \vlien unable to pay
for It the Committee on Pews will make the neces-
sary provision.
Pew rents are due and payable quarterly to the
Treasurer of the Finance Committee.
Every pew holder and occupant of sitting, tlirco
months in arrears, shall have a notice from the
Fmance Committee ; and any one who shall be at
any time six months in arrears, and shall fail to pay
shall forfeit his or her pew or seat, immediately
after notification — mitioatincr circumstances of
course being taken into account.
CHURCH MEETINGS.
Public worship is held every Lord's day mornin^^
at 11 o'clock, and evening at 7 o'clock, °
The Lord's Supper is observed the 'first Sunday
evening in each mouth.
Eegular Prayer meeting every Wednesday
evening. *^
Young People's Meeting every Friday evening
Covenant Meeting Friday evening before the first
bunday in the month.
^ Eegular Business Meeting on the Thursday even-
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Tho Pastor may, on tlie advice of tlie oflicers of
the church, or on the request of ten members, in
writing, convene a special meeting of the church.
MEETINGS OF OFFICERS
_ The Pastor, Deacons, Finance Committee, Clfrlr
Treasurer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Pres^
ulent of the Young People's Union, and llie Suii^r-
iiitendent of the Sunday School shall constitute the
J>oard of Management, and shall meet once a montii
to consider any matters pertaining to the interests
to the church, and to them must be submitted all
other than ordinary collections and expenditure.
MEETINGS OF SOCIETIES OR
COMMITTEES,
The various societies or committees enfrarred in
the work of the church will meet at times and'places
to suit the convenience of members, so arrangin.r all
appointments as not to conflict with the refular'ser-
vices of the church.
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Constitution of the Young People's Union.
1.— The namo of tliis organization sliaU be the
Baptist Yoiin^r l»eo} le's Union of Cliristian En-
cU'avor of the Jjrassels Street liaptist Churcli.
2. — The o})jcct of this Union shaU be to secure
the increased s[iirituality of our Baptist young peo-
ple ; their stinuihition in Christian service, their
edification in Scripture knowledge, their instruction
in Baptist doctrine and history and their enlistment
in missionary activity.
3. — The membership may consist of three classes:
Active, Associate and Honorary.
4. — The active nunnbcrship shall consist of per-
sons who are members of a J^aptist church, elected
upon the recommendation of the Eexcutive Com-
mittee, and wlio liave signed the constitution.
5. — The associate membership shall consist of
persons, who, though not members of a Baptist
church, are of good moral character ; elected upon
the recommendation of the Executive Committee.
Such associate members shall be welcome to all tlie
privileges of tlie society, except voting and holdinrr
onice.
6.— Honorary members may bo elected at the
pleasure of the society.
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OFFICERS.
The officers shall be a President, a Vice-Presi-
dent, a Secretjuy, a Corresponding Secretary, and a
Treasurer, all of whom shall lie chosen annually
or semi-annuully, and shall perfoini the duties
usually appertaining to such oilices.
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COMMITTEES.
The Pastor and President are ex-officio members
of all Commiltcos, iiiid their aj)provai should accom-
])any the [dans and roconimendalions made by the
Committees. Tlio Ct)mmittees and their duties shall
be as follows :
Memhershlp.^To have charge of the distribution
of invitation cards ; to bring in new members ; to
introduce them ; to encourage attendance upon all
incetings ; and to interest all young people of the
church and congregation in the work of the Union.
Devotional. — To arrange, in connection with the
Pastor and President, for all prayer meetings ; pro-
vide topics, and seek in every way to promote the
interest of the meetinos.
Instruction. — To arrange for P>ible study, lectures
on religious topics, courses of general, denomina-
tional and missionary reading and instruction ; to
develop and promote all that belongs to this feature
of the work, and have charge of the library,
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Social. — To call upon and welcome strangers ; to
provide for sociables ; to extend acquaintance among
the membgrs, and to increase the interest of all
meetings of. the Union.
Calling. — It shall be the duty of this committee
to have a special care for those among the young
people wlio do not feel at heme in the church, to
call on them, and to remind others where calls
should be made.
Music. — It shall be the duty of this committee
to provide for the singing at the young people's
meeting, and also to turn the musical ability of the
society into account, when necessary, at public
religious meetings.
Floivev. — It shall be tlie duty of this committee
to provide flowers for the pulpit and to distribute
them lo the sick at the close of tlie Sabbatli services.
Executive. — To consist of the Pastor and officers,
to meet once a month, also at the call of the Pastor
or Fresident ; to consider all matters of business
and make recommendations to the Union, and to
report to the church annually the progress of the
work of the young peoide. Th^ Executive Com-
mittee may make recommendations at any regular
meeting and all other committees shall renort their
work to the society at least every two months, at a
regular w^eekly meeting to be designated by the
Executive Committee.
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ELECTIONS.
The rre?ident shall be elected by the Union,
subject to the approval of the church. All other
(officers and committees shall be nominated by a
committee of five, and be elected by the society.
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MEETINGS.
Devotional meetings shall be held weekly. Meet-
ings for Bible study shall be held at sucli times as
may be determined by the Union. Tlie annual
meeting shall occur at least one week before the
annual meeting of the church. Business meetings
shall be held at the call of the Executive Com-
mittee.
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AMENDMENTS.
This constitution may be amended at any regular
business meeting by ji two-tliirds vote, provided
notice of the amendment shall have been given at a
previous regular meeting,