§ 4. Let the people be earnestly exhorted to take part in the public worship of God: first, by singing; secondly, by prayer, in the scriptural attitude of kneeling, and by the repetition of the Lord's Prayer. § 5. Let the Society be met, wherever it is practicable, on the Sabbath day. II. The Spirit and Truth of Singing ¶ 72. To guard against formality in singing, § 1. Choose such hymns as are proper for the occasion, and do not sing too much at once; seldom more than four or five stanzas. § 2. Let the tune be suited to the sentiment, and do not suffer the people to sing too slowly. § 3. In every Congregation let due attention be given to the cultivation of sacred music. § 4. Should the Pastor desire it, let the Quarterly Conference appoint annually a Committee of three or more of which the Pastor shall be chairman, which, coöperating with him, shall regulate all matters relating to this part of divine worship. The action of said Committee shall be in every respect subject to the control of the Quarterly Conference. ¶ 100, § 10. § 5. As singing is a part of divine worship in which all ought to unite, therefore exhort every person in the Congregation to sing. L. THE GENERAL CONFERENCE II. ANNUAL CONFERENCES III. LAY ELECTORAL CONFERENCES IV. CENTRAL MISSION CONFERENCES V. MISSION CONFERENCES VI. DISTRICT CONFERENCES VII. QUARTERLY CONFERENCES VIIL. OFFICIAL BOARD IX LEADERS AND STEWARDS' MEETING CHAPTER I THE GENERAL CONFERENCE The Composition, Organization, Powers, and Restrictions of the General Conference are set forth in the Constitution of the Church, Division III, pages 37-44. CHAPTER II ANNUAL CONFERENCES I. Number and Organization ¶ 73, § 1. There are now one hundred and thirtytwo Annual Conferences, and these shall severally become bodies corporate, wherever practicable, under the authority of the laws of the States and Territories within whose bounds they are located. § 2. For the purpose of representation on the Book Committee and on the General Committees and Boards the Annual Conferences shall be grouped into as many General Conference Districts as the General Conference may from time to time determine. Appendix, page 441. ¶ 74. All Members of an Annual Conference and those on Trial therein shall attend its sessions. ¶ 75. The Bishops shall appoint the times for holding the Annual Conferences; but they shall allow each Annual Conference to sit one week at least. |