Interesting artifact

[pastorables]

I have in my possession the Minutes of the 46th Annual Assembly from 1951 for The Church of God Over Which M.A. Tomlinson Is General Overseer. I also have the Minutes from 1955 and 1957.

I am amazed, yet in some ways not so much, at the number of songs and sermons uplifting the Church. The Church doctrine (or unwritten doctrine?) was truly prevalent in these early Assemblies.

The 1951 Minutes actually doesn't seem as "Church" oriented as the latter ones. In one six hour session during 1957, they sing "Come Under The Banner Of Love", "When The Church Of God Arises", other church songs, and then have two sermons related to the Church (one on the flag and the other on the one fold). I think in that particular session there is one song uplifting Christ.

I share this for historical purpose only and mean no harm to those who engaged in these practices. This just gives me insight into how I could spend a few years practicing the same things.

pa