The pilgrim pastor's manual...

Preface

A Pastor's manual was published by this Society in 1871, which answered an excellent purpose for many years. Then in 1894 George M. Boynton, Secretary of the Society, prepared an admirable manual which was very widely used, passed through nine editions and is the basis of the present edition.

The principal changes in the present edition consist in the omission of certain parts of the previous manual which experience shows are seldom used, the addition of three new services, a Children's Sunday Service, a Service for a Missionary Meeting, A General Service, which it is believed may be suitable for the usual form at funerals, and the introduction of several services recommended by the National Council's Commission on Public Worship, — for the Dedication of a Church, for the Reception of Members, for the Baptism of Children, and the longer service for the Administration of the Lord's Supper. The volume has also been enriched by the use of a few prayers from the ancient liturgies not included in other editions, and a few passages from " Forms arranged for the Use of Congregational Churches," by Rev. H. C. Herring, D.D.

As was said in the earlier manuals: " It is hoped that it will be acceptable to the Congregational ministry in general, and especially to the younger brethren."

Parris Thaxter Far well.

June 1, 1916

Contents

Preface v

I The Church Building 3

Laying the Corner Stone.