Meeting Plan
1996/5137
1750-1800 / Document / Methodism / Other / Paper
Ink on paper
1793
A characteristic feature of Methodism is its methodical structure and the provision of preaching and prayer meeting plans. The plans are essentially a diary of prayer and preaching appointments for preachers and other prayer and worship leaders working within a Methodist 'circuit', or defined groupings of chapels.
This particular meeting plan is a very early handwritten example showing arrangements for the months between June and October 1793. It is very interesting that only women's names are listed. Women were accepted and welcome to lead prayer meetings within Methodism. This particular group was led by a woman and was a women-only meeting. Sadly, we do not know the name of the chapel or meeting place for which this plan was drawn up.
For very similar, early class meeting plans, see 1996/5143 and 1992/86 in the Online Collection.
1793
A characteristic feature of Methodism is its methodical structure and the provision of preaching and prayer meeting plans. The plans are essentially a diary of prayer and preaching appointments for preachers and other prayer and worship leaders working within a Methodist 'circuit', or defined groupings of chapels.
This particular meeting plan is a very early handwritten example showing arrangements for the months between June and October 1793. It is very interesting that only women's names are listed. Women were accepted and welcome to lead prayer meetings within Methodism. This particular group was led by a woman and was a women-only meeting. Sadly, we do not know the name of the chapel or meeting place for which this plan was drawn up.
For very similar, early class meeting plans, see 1996/5143 and 1992/86 in the Online Collection.
