The New York herald., 1876-01-02
HERALD SUNDAY JANUARY 2, 1876-TRlPLE SHEET

sionary was invited 10 interior city OF that Empire
10 organize a native Christian society. No missionary
had ever been there before, and he surprised 10
know how they came TO know God and believe in His
Son. He ascertancd that years ago OF the natives
had procured Bible in of the seaboard cities and
had read Il and lent 10 his neghbors until its innu
ence had been felt in the entire community all OF whom
were at the time of his visit either real nominal
Christians similar case was recently foupd in Mexico
also Prayer and thanksgiving for such results
as these becometh the Church in Europe and America
Hence the week ofprayer will grt the globe beginning
10 day and ending next Sabbath. II experience
prove anything the experience the Church from the
time when our missionaries India FIRST proposed
week oil prayer TO this present proves that God
hears and answers prayer Ii is not without reason,
therefore, that this sacred time receives an ever
creasng emphasis in the whole Church OF Christ Ii
approached with larger faith. The Christian heart
beats quicker as the hour when sundered
nations and diverse tongues grdle the world for week
with ono accordant cry, 'rhy Kingdom Come"
In looking over the subjects of prayer and meditation
which the Alliance has provided 1t will be noticed that
there is no direct auson to tho presence power of
The Holy Spirit. on whom depends the conversion of
the world and the success Of all agencies looking to
that result Tho Church seems TO be ready to-day for
II We look abroad God seems to be mar
shaling great events for the triumph His Church
Great Britain has boon stirred before the Con-
nen is rousing itself TO throw OF tho Papa yoke; the
Old Catholics are drawing the cross Mohanmed-
ansm is weakening IN It's ancient seat caste is being
broken IN Indian; China Is open 10 our missionaries,
and Japan is beckoning to shores for civilization
and Christianity. Surely God is going, long, TO
bring the forces OF the Gentiles And then IN our
land, who read OF the great movement in Phla-
dephia and other Eastern cities and of the tdngs that
begin TO come from many Western churches Of deeper
interest In spiritual things without the conviction that
God is waiting TO be gracious.
In this city Union meetings will be held this year
last in Dr. Rogers Reformed church. Fifth and
Twenty FIRST street. daily at three ocock City pastors
will preside at these meetings, as follows:-Monday,
rev H. ;. MACARTHUR Baptisti Tuesday, Rev. Or.
Methodist; Thursday. Rev. Dr. Washburn Epscopa-
liau; Friday, Rev DR.. wedeknd Lutheran Saturday,
Rev DR.. Hepworth. Congregationalist
Tho Methodist churches the cast side will group
themselves and hold similar meetings, alternating in
each church cdinoe As for instance Allen street Nor
folk street. Forsyth street. Willett and Second
churches Will unite, and the pastors Of each wi
preside the meetings held in other than their owln
churches In like Seventh street. Seventeenth
street. Twenty seventh street. Thirty seventh street
and Fiftcth street churches will combine in the OBJ
servance OF tho week of prayer, their pastors also al
ternatng in the leadership Tho Methodist churches
the side will probably unite with other denom
nations in the meetings to bo held in DIR. Rogers
church
Tho following IS the programme OF topics for prayer
and consideration
SUNDAY, Jan. 2--Sermons-The Love OF God per-
fected in him who keepsth his word ~ John H. 5.
MONDAY, JAN thanksgiving and Confession. IA
retrospect of the past year.
TugsDAY jan i-Prayer for the Church Of Christ.
For the members recently added TO the Church; for
the union of believers iraterna fellowship and
active cooperaon for the removal of error the in
OF godliness and clearer testimony among be-
levers to the doctrines and power OF the Gospel of the
WEDNESDAY, jan 5-Prayer for Families For God
loss parents Tor prodiga sons for children at school
ior those entering upon professional ana commerctai
lifc widows and orphans; for and daughters
foreign lands and for all who tally other
wise afflicted
THURSDAY Jan. 6Prayer for rulers ma gistrates and
statesmen for soldiers and sailors for national in.
sti,utions for phanthropc and charitable societies.
for prisoners and capves and for the and
oppressed
FRIDAY Jan. Prayer for Christian missions and
for the conversion OF the world 10 Christ
SATURDAY, Jan. 8-Prayer for all nations, for the
maintenance OF peace for the cessation of tumults
and civil strife and for the removal OF ntemper
ance immortality and infdclity from the land.
SUNDAY, Jan a-Sermons. 1.-The Ultimate Triumph. I"
Psalm, lxXL, IL.