Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1864-09-23
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The Week Of Prayer.

The following is the annual circular Of
the British Branch of the Evangelical AL
lance, inviting Christians throughout the
world 10 unite in observing the week Of
prayer. Ever since the first call was
made, at the suggestion Of some mission
aries in the East, some five or six years
ago, the week Of prayer has been growing
in the favor Of Christians everywhere
Will not Christians in Bellows Falls, of
all denominations, feel it a most gracious
privilege to unite in the observance of the
coming first week of Jan. in the manner
proposed in the subjoined circular?
How grand is the thought that in all
the great centres Of Christian civilization,
in all the scattered villages of Christian
people, and in all the centres of Christian
missionary operations, in heather lands.
the people of God are, at the same time,
putting forth earnest prayer 10 behalf of
the same great objects and, too, how
freighted with blessing must come the an
swer of God to this mighty out-pouring of
the great consolidated heart Ct Christ's true
followers. Let US bestir ourselves, for the
times demand Christian vigilance, and I'M
ceasing prayer. S.
The time has again arrived to invite
Christians of all countries to make ar
rangements for observing a week Of spe-
cial and united prayer at the BE- ginning of
the coming year. Few movements Of the
Church of Christ have been more owned
and honored of the Lord than these annu-
al seasons Of united supplication. The
Evangelical Alliance, therefore, feel i'm
peratively urged to renew their invitation,
in the hope of meeting yet larger re-
Spouse than in former years, and of obtain
ing still more abundant spiritual and tenn
poral blessings.
The calls for prayer are loud and ur-
gent; the claims of perishing world in
creasing, as they must, with the readiness
everywhere apparent to receive the truth !;
the assaults made against the common faith
by revived RomsDism, and by modern
forms of infidelity the war spirit excited
among nations professedly Christian these
and other considerations urge upon true
believers, while persevering in jealous, &C
tive effort, to draw near 10 the Throne of
Grace, and, by united, continuous, and
faithful prayer, to "prove God" according
to His own Word" If 1 will not open
you the windows of heaven. and pour you
out blessing, that there shall not be room
enough TO receive it." Malachi iii: 10.
" l will that men pray everywhere, lifting
up holy hands, without wrath and doubt
ing" Tim. ii: 8.
The following topics, among others, are
suggested as suitable for exhortation and
intercession on the successive days Of
meeting -
Sunday Jan. l.--Sermons on the Agen-
cy of the Holy Spirit in the Present Dis.
pensation.
Monday, Jan. g. Thanksgiving for
Blessings upon individuals, Nations, and
Churches together with Confession OF
Sins.
Tuesday, Jan. 3.-Pastors, teachers
evangelisis. and missionaries.
Wednesday, Jan. 4-The children o.
Christian parents, congregations and
schools.
Thursday, Jan. 5.-Sunday schools ant
all actively engaged in Christian Work.
Friday, Jan. 6.-The abolition of slave.
ry and cessation Of war.
Saturday, Jan. THE Christian
Church: For increased holiness, activity
and harmony among its several sections
Sunday, Jan S.-Sermons: The visible
unity OF the Church" That they all ma,
be one, as thou, Father, arr in me, and
in thee, that they also may BE- one in US
that the world may believe that thou has
sent me-" John xvii: 81"