Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1885-01-03
UNION SERVICES DURING THE
WEEK OF PRAYER.

WEEK OF PRAYER.
The following programme of unior
services during the week of prayer be
ginning Sunday. Jan. 4th. was adopted
at meeting of the Ministers Association
on Monday last. It is very nearly identi
cal with the programme suggested by the
Evangelical Alliance =
SUNDAY. Jan. 4th. P. Mn. E Church
Sermon by Rev. F. NJ Woods. Topic
: The good fight of faith. =
MONDAY. Jan 9th. Presbyterian Church
Topic: Thanksgiving and praise fol
the opening of all countries to the
gospel and prayer for the power Of
the Holy Spirit IN its publication
Meeting to be conducted by Rev. R
C. Holland. and general discussion
opened by Rev. A. S. Hank.
TUESDAY. Jan. 6th.-Lutheran Church
Topic: Humiliation and Comics.
SION On account of national sins
and the increase of lawlessness the
non-recognition of God s judgments
in public calamities unfaithfuiness
to God and His truth: for personal
transgressions dissertation of the
Lords day with PRAYER that the
Holy Spirit may convince of sin and
lead men to repentance. Meeting to
be conducted by Rev. F. NJ. Woods
and general discussion to be opened
by Rev. R. 81. Pitt.
WEDNESDAY, Jan. THIN. E. Church
South. Topic: 6 Prayer for tn,
Church of Christ. 2 That all believers
may filed with the Holy Spirit that
the unity of the Church of Christ ma
be manifested and brotherly love in
crease ; that the churches may more
deeply realize their responsibility il
regard to increased Evangelistie
work among the masses ; that all pas
tors Evangelists. teachers and work
ers may become fervent in spirit dill
igent in their ministry and faithful in
preaching Jesus Christ and Him cru
cited for Sunday Schools and fo4
the better observance of the Lord s
day. Meeting to be conducted by
Rev. R. H. Pitt, and general discus
sion to be opened by Rev. F. NJ. Woods
THURSDAY, Jan. 8th.-Baptist Church.
Topic Need of religious awakening
in the families and churches of this
community and prayer for the same
Meeting to be conducted by Rev.
opened by Rev. j. R. Andrew.
FRIDAY. Jan. 9th.--U. B Church, Topic
Prayer for the Nations. For rulers
and governments and all in authorit,
for the prevention of war that ali
laws which favor vice and cruelt,
may be removed that wicked mel
and their conspiracies may be con
founded, and loyalty and good citizen
cl., III
for the removal of Murmonism, il
temperance and the social evil I; ant.
for the suppression of all that is i'm
pure in art and literature. Meeting
to be conducted by Rev. j. R. An
drew, and general discussion to bt
opened by Rev. R. c. Holland.
SATURDAY Jan. l0th.-M. E. Church
Topic Missions. Home and Foreigl
Prayer for the outpouring of the Hol
Spirit and the spread of the gospel i
all lands for more laborers to Is
sent forth endued with power iron
on high for native christians, tina
they may be established in the fat
and become more earnest in seekiG
the salvation of their country men
for all missionaries for God s al
cient people. Israel and the CONVEX
sion OF many to the faith OF Chris
for increased blessing to attend tn
circulation of the Scriptures and tn.
religious training of the young j
missionary schools and colleges
Meeting to be conducted by Rev. R
c. Holland. and general discussion
be opened BY Rev. A. S. Hank.
To the Editor:
Permit me to call attention to the al ov
programme of services for the week u
prayer and on behalf of the Ministers
ASS ,ciation to express the hope that the>.
meetings may be largely attended by on,
congregations and by the public gene,
ally. All are requested to bring their
Hymn-books with them as it is understood
that the hymns which will be used wi
be old and familiar. and such as ar,
found in nearly all collections.
Respectfully,
R. II. PITT.
Dec. 30th. Sec'y Min. Asso