The rituals and ceremonies are not demonstrations of superstitious belief in particular simulated and repetitive acts. They are the practical practices of outward deeds which in their purpose are designed to fulfill all righteousness and protect from unwarranted intrusion. So, what does this mean?

Line 1. There are two aspects of rituals: service and sacrifice in charity and love. The Church established by Jesus Christ sacrifices all its resources in the service of mankind according to the Word, Way and Will of the Most High God the Father and His obedient Son. Services as acts of worship include but are not limited to any activity that is a true service to the people: Healing and caring for the sick; teaching the truth; distributing knowledge; cleansing the soul, body and minds of the congregation of envy, hate, ignorance, apathy, avarice...; Baptism and the washing of feet. Distribution of Charity; breaking of bread. The unification of the brotherhood of man into one accord through arbitration and a holy kiss of love and patience with the nature of Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit. Assisting in the daily administration of the fatherless and homeless.

The principles and precepts described here should be ritual in performance through out the Church and the Kingdom. How each individual is guided to accomplish this is as varied as mankind. It is the sweetness and palatability of the fruit of these efforts that brings about the validity of the ritual performance of these duties. In other words short and long term results are a verification of the validity of the an individual ritual in the performance of service of the Church. The fruits are both sweet in the mouth and sweet in the belly.

Line 2. Our ceremonies are also a part of the services and are often symbolical, as prescribed by law, custom, or authority established by the lineal consanguinity of the ancient forefathers from Adam to Noah and Shem to Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph... the Children of Israel unto David and the highest son of David, the Messiah, Lord and King. Those ceremonies guide the members of the body in their outward conduct concerning important matters, as in the performance of duties, transaction of affairs of state, including but not limited to Letters or documents of recognition and identification, and the celebration, recording and recognition of notable events, including but not limited to birth, rebirths, adoptions, marriages and deaths, as well as the anointing of ministers, bishops and archbishops.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) states that Ceremonies, "Are act or series of acts, often of a symbolical character, prescribed by law, custom, or authority, in the conduct of important matters, as in the performance of religious duties, the transaction of affairs of state, and the celebration of notable events; as, the ceremony of crowning a sovereign; the ceremonies observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremonies."

Since the Church is not to exercise authority and only God can make law Webster's reference to prescribed by law, or authority do not apply to the perscription of the Church. The Church is perscribed by Christ and cannot make new law. The Chuch may publish, verify and mark by witness the application of law. The flexability of the basics law established by God are evident in the manner of ritual and ceremony as long as the essential purpose and spirit are not altered. This is only by custom which is defined as a way of acting common to many.

Webster's reference to as in the performance of religious duties is ambiguous or misleading because Jesus did not establish the religion of Heaven on earth but the Kingdom. There are some aspects of what James calls religion in all governments but pure religion is fulfilling duties of service while remaining unspotted from the ways of the world. Webster does say the transaction of affairs of state which is more applicable to the Kingdom and the Church which is its body of ministers.

The reference to crowning a sovereign would have nothing to do with the Church because it is clear we are to liberate people not put people under the authority of the rulers of Gentiles. One could say that the Church rituals and ceremonies have as a purpose to aid in securing the crown of every household of the kingdom where every man in king and high priest of his own home.

Reverence to the ceremonies observed in consecrating a church; marriage and baptismal ceremonies could be appropriate and it is the job of the ministers to make this performance of duties or ceremonies consistent, uniform and national in scope through the network of Ministers, Bishops and Archbishops, the exercise of brotherly love, patience and the leading of the Holy Spirit of God in His Family and Kingdom as brothers under one Father.

This consistency is important for several reasons. It unites the people in common customs so that they may be helped in their belief and it creates a visible structure to those who are still blind to the ways of God or poor in vision and who live of the world and its rituals and ceremonies.

Romans12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what [is] that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

We may conform to the world in outward and uniform appearance for their benefit and the benefit of peace and understanding, always bearing in mind that it is the Spirit of God working in us in service with liberty and justice for all that gives witness to our God and Father in Heaven.

Our Rituals and ceremonies are designed to return everyman to his family and to his possessions under the perfect law of liberty. They are done in hope of turning a scattered flock to its master in heaven and free them from those who would mark their dominion by rituals and ceremonies that are contrary in purpose and spirit.

Line by Line
ARTICLE I - Congregations
ARTICLE II - Seat of Authority
ARTICLE III - Conscience of the Church
ARTICLE IV - The Church is the possession of God
ARTICLE V - Servants of the Kingdom and Mankind
ARTICLE VI - Bishops and Archbishops
ARTICLE VII - Church RITUALS AND CEREMONIES
ARTICLE VIII - The objective of the Church
ARTICLE IX - Preaching the good news of the Kingdom.
ARTICLE X - The prime directive of the Church.

Matrimony

Baptism

Births

Church

Ministers