Guru Nanak Sikh Temple (Scunthorpe)

THE OBJECTS:-THE GURU NANAK SIKH TEMPLE (SCUNTHORPE)OBJECTS (THE "OBJECTS" ARE TO ADVANCE THE SIKH RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RELIGIOUS TENETS AND DOCTRINES ATTACHED THERETO" AND THE GURU NANAK SIKH TEMPLE (SCUNTHORPE)SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS EXERCISABLE IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS SAID OBJECTS BUT NOT OTHERWISE, NAMELY:(1)TO WORK FOR THE SPIRITUAL UPLIFT AND MENTAL PURITY OF THOSE WHO HAVE FAITH IN THE SRI GURU GRANTH SAHIB JI AND THE TEN GURUS.(2)TO HOLD CONGREGATIONS FOR THE WORSHIP AND TEACHINGS OF RELIGIOUS TENETS AND DOCTRINES.(3)TO ARRANGE FOR MARRIAGE CEREMONIES ACCORDING TO THE RITES AND RITUALS OF THE SIKH RELIGION AND THE PREVAILING LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES.(4)TO ARRANGE FOR CEREMONIAL BAPTISM(AMRIT/KHANDE DI PAHUL).(5)TO ORGANISE SPECIAL RELIGIOUS FUNCTIONS ON THE IMPORTANT OCCASIONS LIKE BIRTHDAYS AND MARTYRDOM DAYS(SHAHIDI GURPURBS)OF THE SIKH GURUS.(6)TO PREACH THE MESSAGE TO THE NON SIKH COMMUNITY ON THE SIKH WAY OF WORSHIP AND LIFE,BY DISTRIBUTING LITERATURE IN ENGLISH AND OTHER LANGUAGES ON THE LIVES AND TEACHINGS OF THE SIKH GURUS. (7)TO ARRANGE AND PROVIDE FACILITIES FOR THE EDUCATION FOR THE SIKH COMMUNITY INTERESTED IN PUNJABI AND ENGLISH.(8)TO ENCOURAGE AND PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE SIKH COMMUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN RELIGIOUS SPORTS AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ORGANISED BY THE COMMITTEE.