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"But that the world may know that I love   
    the Father; and as the Father gave me   
        commandment, even so I do..."    
           John  14:31

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 by the will of God in this
solemn covenant.

We promise, by His grace, to love and obey Him in all things, to avoid all appearance of
evil, to abstain from all sinful amusements and unholy conformity to the world, from all
sanction of the use and sale 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 social worship; and by self-denial, faith,
and good works endeavor to "grow in grace and the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour
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 pay according to
our ability for the support of the church, of its poor, and all its benevolent work.

We agree to accept Christian admonition and reproof with meekness, and to watch over
one another in love, endeavoring to "keep the unity of the Spirit" in the bonds of peace,
to be careful of one another's happiness and reputation, and seek to strengthen the weak,
encourage the afflicted, admonish the erring, and as far as we are able, promote the
success of the church and of the Gospel.

We will everywhere hold Christian principle sacred and Christian obligations and
enterprises supreme; counting it our chief business in life to extend the influence of Christ
in society, constantly praying and toiling 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 labor for the promotion of educational and denominational
enterprises, the support of missions, the success of Sunday schools, and evangelistic
efforts for the salvation of the world. And may the God of peace sanctify us wholly, and
preserve us blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Pastor Berry