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ORANGE CONG. CHURCH AUXILIARY ORGANIZATIONS. 1. The Orange Auxiliary of the New Haven Branch of the Woman's Board ; organized May 4, 1877. 2. The Auxiliary of the Woman's Home Missionary Union of Connecticut. 3. The Ladies' Benevolent Society ; organized Dec. 12, 1883. 4. The Society of Christian Endeavor ; organized Sept. 19, 1887. 5. The Dorcas Circle of King's Daughters ; organized Jan. 1897. 6. The Perseverance Circle of King's Daughters. STATEMENT OF BELIEF. We believe in God the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth ; and in Jesus Christ His Son our Lord, Who by His life and His death upon the cross, offereth salvation to all men ; we believe in the Holy Spirit, the brotherhood of men, the church universal, the sacred scriptures, the fellowship of believers, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the dead, and the life everlasting. FORM FOR THE RECEPTION OF CHURCH MEMBERS. The persons to be received on confession of their faith, coming, as their names are called, before the congregation, the minister may repeal the following or other Scripture passages : " What shall I render unto the Lord for all His benefits toward me? I will take the cup of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows unto the Lord now in the presence of all his people."