There was a guy in his early 20's that gave the prayer for the bread or wine at my Memorial (I just do not remember which one, wine or bread?) He does not look like elder material at all. If MS can't give the prayer at the Memorial, then he must be an elder by now.
Can Ministerial Servant give a prayer for wine or bread at the Memorial?
by Iamallcool 10 Replies latest jw friends
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prologos
think of the congregating of a small group of special pioneers, all sisters, with hankies waiting on their head, waiting to get at that wine, after the "do" was over.
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Iamallcool
there were plenty of elders at the Memorial.
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sparrowdown
Is he related to anyone important?
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88JM
Yes - I was asked as an MS despite there being other elders. Some congregations like to rotate things around a bit. Or maybe some elders just "delegate" more.
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TheOldHippie
Yes. MSs prayed over both symbols here. And those passing the symbols were neither elders nor MSs.
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blondie
MS give prayers at meetings...why not the memorial. The only problem is using a non-anointed elder when a capable anointed elder is present to give the talk.
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RubaDub
Even non-MS/Elders can give prayers at meetings. There is no requirement that the brother giving the prayer have a position.
However, the term often used "qualified brother" implies a position within the congregation.
Rub a Dub
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hoser
this is how they groom them to be elder material.