4-6pm Saturdays (Sabbath)
4-4:30pm Socializing
Welcoming, open conversations among all, men and women alike, etc.
4:30-5:30pm Men’s Presentations, Evaluations and Questions
One hour divided equally among the men for each to give his presentation, take questions, etc. Unused time is for evaluation of presentation with questions.
Close door but leave unlocked. Formal announcement that meeting is in session. Prayer. Reminder that the 1Cor 14:26-40 rules are now active. Reading of 1Cor 14:26-40 or similar passages.
1Corinthians 14:26-40
How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge. 30 But if anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints.
34 Let your women keep silent in the churches, for they are not permitted to speak; but they are to be submissive, as the law also says. 35 And if they want to learn something, let them ask their own husbands at home; for it is shameful for women to speak in church.
36 Or did the word of God come originally from you? Or was it you only that it reached? 37 If anyone thinks himself to be a prophet or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord. 38 But if anyone is ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and do not forbid to speak with tongues. 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
NKJV
Give attention to reading (read, question and answer through the New Testament).
Prayers, reading of the Word, waiting on God until men are ready to share.
Men taking turns exercising gifts of 1Cor 12-14 which includes teaching, singing, administering gifts of healing, working of miracles, prophesying, giving announcements, testimonies, etc.
A man’s turn may be used to ask a question, sincerely seeking edification, paying full, earnest attention to answers provided by the rest of the men present. Moving from one question to another to another, so as to cast doubts, is not permitted. (No Pharisee-style questioning). “Let all things be done unto edification.”
“Let the others judge”: Teachings, etc., contrary to the Statement of Faith are identified, avoided and corrected. (Perhaps objections to Statement of Faith could be raised through questions that a teacher would answer).
5:30pm Serving of the Lord’s Supper: men welcome to add encouragements regarding the Crucifixion and Communion
Server washes his hands at table with towel handy.
Unleavened bread and fruit of the vine (grape juice), one bread that is held up, blessed through thanksgiving, then broken and distributed; one cup that is held up, blessed through thanksgiving, and distributed into individual cups (instead of individual mouths).
Until 6pm Singing and Prayers
Final Announcements
Closing prayer, song, benediction, etc.
After 6pm Socializing
Invitation to leave with dignity or remain for casual socializing, meal together, etc.
Open conversations among all, men and women alike, etc.
Meal together
Etc.
Disperse