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General Infromation
The following texts is made assessable from the Official Handbook
for Department of Women, Church of God in Christ, Inc.
Page 57
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National Auxiliary, Band and Unit Colors
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Assistant Supervisors
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maroon and ivory
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Bishop's Wives Circle
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white and purple orchid
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Business and Professional Women
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aqua and blue w/gold
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Church Mother's Board
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white and gold
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Christian Women's Council
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black and red flower
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Deacon's Wives
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black and white
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District Missionaries
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navy blue w/pink corsages
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District Superintendents Wives
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periwinkle w/cream accessories & white orchid
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Home & Foreign Mission
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red & white
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Hospitality
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black w/yellow flower
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Inspirational Team
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white
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Minister's Wives Circle
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black
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National Evangelists
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white and gold
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Nurse's Unit
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white w/red jacket (official days)
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Overcomer's Unit
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white/red & white corsage
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Public Relations
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navy blue and white
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Pastor's Aide
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purple and gold
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Purity Class
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powder blue and white
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Prayer and Bible Band
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black and white
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Rescue Squad
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red-white and blue
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Secretaries
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purple
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Sewing Circle/Artistic Fingers
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burgundy and white
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Special Projects
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white
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Sunday School Field Representatives
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white and aqua
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Sunshine Band
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yellow shirts
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Usher Board
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white w/black accessories
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We Twelve
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royal blue and white
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YPWW Chairladies
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pink and blue
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Young Women's Christian Council
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purple w/white orchid
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GENERAL INFORMATION
LAYWOMEN-page 72
Laywomen are not credential holders, but in most cases they are some of our great auxliary and unit leaders in
the local churches. They are supporters of the total ministry, working in harmony with the pastor's vision and the
church mother/chairperson. With the proper training these women may become our future leaders.
Therefore,
it is needful for these women to be trained to support and observe the total women's ministry, the local, the district,
state and national work as directed by the church mother/chairperson, district missionary and supervisor.
THE
DRESS CODE 73
The Bible in I Timothy 2:9 admonishes Holy Women to dress in modest apparel. Acts
1:8 tell us that we shall be witnesses.
As women of God in ministry, we have a responsiblity to reflect the image
and identity of that ministry. We can do this not only in our daily activities but in our dress as well. How we
dress speaks clearly about our character.
The General Supervisior of Women desires all women to dress "as
becometh holiness." In particualr she desires all Credential Holding Women to "walk by the same rule and mind
the same things." We have rules of dress for the women in the Church of God in Christ Official Manual and in the Handbook
for the Department of women. The "Dress Code" was offered by the Presiding Bishop and the General Board with
the cooperation of the Department of Women. The rosolution was made and passed in the General Assembly in April, 1972.
Today, in spite of our changing world let us, as holy Women not allow the world to pull us into its mold. Let
us in every possible way lift the standard of Holiness to its highest height. Let us hold on to the teaching our predecessors
and dress as becometh saints.
Holy Women are asked to please be moderate with your make-up and nail polish.
The Bible teaches us to be temperate in all things.
B. CEREMONIAL-Page 76
III.
THE MISSIONARIES
1. The attire for the Missionaries of the Church shall be the same as that of the State
Supervisors, with one exception: The white attire should not be worn in the presence of the State Supervisor or General
Mother unless directed by them to do so.
IV. THE LAYWOMAN 77
1. It is hoped that
this dress code will encourage the laywomen to return to the old fashioned standard of dressing as becemeth holiness.
Often there are those among us who feel uncomfortable because they are not blessed to have as others. We feel that this
code amplifies the expression of the writer, St. Luke, who said in the Book of kActs, "and they had all things common."
It is hoped that all of our women will refrain from wearing of unneccessary, gaudy attire but will join with our leading women
in reminding the world that this is a "difference."
The attire for the Missionaries
of the Church shall be the same as that of the State Supervisors, with one exception: The white attire should
not be worn in the presence of the State Supervisor or General Mother unless directed by them to do so.
We
close by admonishing our young women and girls to let your manner and your clothing reflect the Jesus that you sing and testify
about. The world is looking for an example, a model, why not be that one. Most of all, make certain that your
hearts are right with the Lord, for it is the "hidden man of the heart." I Peter 3:3
Holy Women
are asked to refrain from make-up, such as eyeshadow, lipstick, colored fingnail polish, etc.
Holy women should
be careful of accepting the latest fashions, because some of them do not represent modesty in dress.
Pants are
not included in the dress code for Holy women.
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