The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1863-01-03
Proposed Week of Special Prayer.

OANCAhlJ ~ 1COO'
Former invitations to observe a Week
of Specsal aud United Prayer at the be-
ginning of the year have met with very
extensive and hearty response From
almost every country in every quarter of
the globe did much prayer ascend to
heaven during that hallowed Week ON
behalf both of the Church and of the
World.
The manifest blessings by which these
seasons have been marked render it i'm
perative upon us to repeat them. Christ
ians of every country and name are,
therefore, affectionately elyrecommended to
set apart the eight days, January All
(inclusive), of the ensuing year, for sim
ultaneous and earnest supplication with
thanksgiving to Him who has command
ed" Pray without ceasing. In every
thing give thanks: for this IS the will of
God in Christ Jesus concerning you
The following topics are suggested as
suitable for prominent place in our
exhortations and intercessions on the
successive days, the general adoption of
which would give character Of agree
lnent to our services highly acceptable
to the Lord (for so He has taught us),
and ainmating in the consciousness of it
to our own hearts
Sunday, jan 4.-Sermons on the Dis
pensation of the Spirit.
Monday, Jan. 5.-Humble Confession
of our Manifold SINS as Individuals,
Families, Churches, and Nations Prayer
for the Lord blessing ON the Services of
the Week
Tuesday, jan 6-The Conversion of
the .ungodly: Especially those of our
own Families and Congregations-Lar
er success to all the means employed for
the Evangelization of different Glasses
of the Population, and for checking
every form ofvice and immortality
Wednesday, Jan. 7.-INCREAsED SPIR-
ITUALITY AND HOLINESS IN THE CHILDREN
OF Con: Leading to their closer union
and sympathy with each other, and their
more marked separation from the world
"a richer baptism of the Holy Spirit on
all Ministers and their fellow-laborers in
Christian lands, to quicken their love
and zeal, and make them "wise to win
souls "a blessing upon all Seminaries
of sound learning and religious educa-
tion-a large increase of devotedness,
selfdenial, and liberality on the part of
the people at large.
Thursday, Jan. S.-The Conversion of
the Jews-the more extensive and sue
cessful Preaching of the Gospel among
the Heathen-the revival of pure Chris
tianity among the Ancient Churches of
the East-the overthrow of every form
of anti Christian error-the comforting
and liberation of those who are in bonds
for the Gospels sake--the prevalence of
Peace among all Nations-a blessing
upon the souls of all Brethren and Sis
ters engaged in Missionary labor among
Heather and other unevangelized popu-
lations.
Friday, Jan. 9.-THE WORD OF GoD:
The universal recognition of its Divine
inspiration and authority-the power of
the Holy Spirit to accompany its circu-
lation and perusal.
The LORDS DAY: The acknowledge
ment of its sanctity and obligations
blessing upon efforts for promoting its
bettar observance at Home and on the
Continent.
Saturday, Jan 10.-THANKsGIvING for
our numerous Temporal Blessings and
Spiritual Privileges-PRAYER for Kings
and all in authority-for all who are suf-
fering from war, or scarcity, or any 9TH
er affliction-FoR ALL SORTS AND CoNDI-
TIoNs OF Men.
Sunday, Jam 1l.-SERMoNs: The
Church praying always with all prayer
and supplication tn the Spirit and
watching thereuuto with all persever-
ance.
May the Spirit of supplication be
abundantly poured out upon all who
respond to this invitation! Mae
their prayers come up with ac.
ceptance before GoD, THE FATHER AL
MIGHTY, through the Priesthood of His
BLESSED SoN The Lord will be very
gracious unto the at the voice of thy cry
when He shall hear it, He will answer
the"
Chdirmon.-C Z, Eardsley.
Wee Chairmen.-John Henderson,
Arthur Kinnaird, NJ P.
TreaSurers.-R c. L. Bevan, John
Finch.
Honorary Secretaries.-T. R. Birks,
W. NJ Buuting, Edward Stearne, D. D.,
David King, LII D.
Secretaries.-William Cardall, NJ. A,
James Davis
Foreign Secreta'y.-Hermonn Schem-
ettau
British Organization of the Euangel
ical Alliance, adam street, Stand Lon
don, W. c., august, 1862.