The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-09-25
UNIVERSAL PRAYER FOR SUNDAY
SCHOOLS.
sunday, October ~, and Monday,
October ~, 1850.

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The International Sunday School EXecu'
tive Committee cordially unite with the
Committees of the London Sunday School
Union and kindred institutions abroad, In
recommending that Sunday, the nth and
18th of October next, be observed AZ days
of earnest prayer for Sunday Schools
throughout tile world. In years past many
Sunday Schools on this side of the Atlantic
have engaged in suitable religious services
ut this time with marked benefit. the
zeal of teachers has been quickencd, the
interest of churches aroused and salutary
Impressions produced on the minds of the
| young.
Let us unitedly supplicate rich blessing
not only on our own work, but upon the
| field in other lands. Our brethren IN
Europe, where the.wOrk is yet strange and
exposed to many difficulty and hindrance,
| need our sympathizing prayers. Let us
pray for the unity of spirit in the bond OF
| peace, and that our Churches and Schools
may labor together for the spiritual welfare
of the young. Let us pray for yet deeper
interest in Sunday School work among
Christians generally. The work is of the
Churches; teachers are but their repre-
sentatives. VIII it not be especially APP
propriatc to pray that the loving affections,
| the generous support, the active sympa-
thies of all who love Christ, may be con-
centrated upon this work, and that many
who are qualified to become teachers may
be led to dedicate themselves and their
talents to this cause?
The following outline of services is
recommended for observance as far ms prac-
ticablc
That ON the Lord'a Day Morning, October 18th,
from TO 8 o'clock, Private microscopy Prayer be
offered on behalf OF Sunday Schools,
That the opening engagements Of the Morning
School be preceded by meeting OF the Teachers
for Prayer.
That Ministers he asked to preach, morning, or
evening, or both, ON topics conn ,ed with SUNDAY
School work.
That in the afternoon the ord nary engr gemeats |
OF each School be shortened, and devotional ser
vice be held. To this service the parents OF the
scholars might be invited.
That at the close Of the Evening Service, the
Teachers, In union with other Christians, meet for
Thanksg\ ing and Prayer.
That on Monday Morning, October II, Teachers
again bring their scholars, one by one, in private
PRAYER before God.
of each School hold meeting fol- united prayer and
Thanksgi ting
That in the Evening each Church Or Conerega-
ton he invited to hold q IN citing, at which the
interests OF the Sunday School shorld form the
theme OF the prayers and addresses,
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE.
Franklin ALLEN, Chairman N. Y
RaN. VIM. HARRIS Secretary Princeton, N. D.
Joseph h. PhiDps Baltimore Md,
d. W. lngersOli, ST. Paul, Mimi,
Il J.. NJ Scl'ggs, st. Louis, Mo.
Col. R)b't C1wden, Gallon, Ohio.
Rev. Geo A Peltz, Philadelph A. Pa.
Rev Saml b. CArnitZ, Wheeling, W. Va.
Rev NJ. b. hewitt McMnnvi lie, Tenn.
Rev. j. Il. Welsh, Little II )ck Ark.
Rev VIM Willard, Toronto, Canada.
Col. John w. Ray IndianaI )lis Ind.
W. r. Burnham, Nmwhch, Conn.
Geo. c. Thomas Philadelphia, Pa,
J. c. Courtney, Atlanta, Tia.
{. b. stout, New Brunswick, N. j.
David Mo- zee, Montreal, Canada.
VIM b. McCutt, Halifax, Nova Scotia
E. Payson Porter, PHI Philadelphia, Pa,
H. II. BIGLow, Treasurer New York.
New York, September 1G, 1880.
Papers throughout this State friend
y to the cause of Sabbath Schools are \
to publish the above.
Respectfully,
VIM. J. BROWN,
Seey Mi,'. State Sunday School Convention. r