The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1886-12-29
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
DAILY SERVICES IN ALL THE CHURCHES.
Topics Suggested for Exhor-
tation and Prayer, Together with
ApDroDriate Scripture Citations.

On next Sabbath the Cd day of January
will begin the week Of Prayer. IT Is almost
invariably observed throughout Chrlstendom
The following are the topics snggees11eesss7 3 1es7 iof
Sunday Jan. .. SERMONS. 20 Thou that
nearest prayer. unto Thee shall all flesh
come."-Psalm Ky: q.
Monday Jan. 8. PRAISE. For rich spiritual
bessings for the ng->utfering grace of God ;
for manifold temporal blessings, private and
public; for many tokens of the mighty work;
ing OF the Holy Ghost, both ut home and
abroad: for the increase OF missionary zeal
among Jews and Gentiles; for new openings
for the spread of the gospel in many lands;
for the preservation of peace among the ma
tions..-Psnlm cxi; Luke !: 67-39; DeYt. Sx1il
Tuesday Jan. 4. HUMILIATION For per
sonal sins, family sins, and national sins for
the spread Of unbclief and atheism In various
quarters; f,r the fearful extent to (which the
lust of the flesh. the lust OF the eye, and the
pride OF life" still prevail; for the large
amount OF intemperance, licentiousness, ana
other forms s'ofninlmoorality: for the Journalism
for unseemly divisions and lack or love
among those who are brethren In Christ
Psalm II: Jerem. kill: 1927; Phil. IL: 5-l6
Ezra TX: LIS; Cor. v; Jude l-l6; Cor. II A.:
Wednesday, Jan. 5. PRAYER FOR THE
CHURCH. That the people Of God may Know
their high calling and responsibility; that
they may be filled with the Spirit. and bring
forth the fruit of the Spirit, and labor asgres-
sively for the conversion OF souls; that grace
may be given to all pastors, teachers, ana
preachers. to proclaim the Word In Its sim.
plicity and fulness, and that tine Lord may
open the hearts of men to receive IT.; that be.
lievers may walk In fellowship and holy love,
remembering that they are one body In
Christ, and members one Of another:.John ,t,
iv l.l6; Matt. vi: 5.a4.
Thursday Jan. 6. PRAYER FOR FAMILIES
AND SCHOOLS. That family love may oe
sanctifled, husbands and wives walking 10.
gether as fcllow-heirs of the grace of life. ant
training their children In the nurture and adj
monitien Of the Lord: that the young may
evil that is in the world: that great grace
may be given to all teachers of youth; that
the blessing of God may rest on all schools.
colleges, universities, and Sunday-Schools;
for all Christian Associations OF young men
and young women; for the protection OF
woman and the home, the reformation OF fal.
len men and women and the equalization Q,
the scale of morality for both sexes: for all
~: Ephes VI: lis; Chr3n. XVII: 1927;
Tim. I A.: LA; Col. Ill: 1928; Isa. xii.
Friday Jan. Z. PRAYER FOR MISSIONS.
That the Church of Christ may recognize the
glory Of the commission to "preach the COS
pei 10 every creature" and may feel 1t privi-
iese to make sacrifices that 1t may he fulfill
ed: that far greater zeal for the divine glory,
and far more pity for the pershing may; be
of God; that faithful laborers may be greatly
multiplied, and that all converts may he
comforted upheld, guided and made useful
that the hearts of the unconverted may be
missionaries may, be favorably received by
heathen rulers and peoples. and that native
Christians among the heather may he Kept
steadfast and made Jealous In seeking the
ancient people, Israel, may acknowledge
Christ MS the Messiah; that the time may
soon come when, according 70 prophecy, the
Spirit shall he poured out like floods upon
blossom us the rose"-Acts II 204l; Isa xiv:
1S; Matt. TX: 36-38; Rom. xi: 1886 1sa
xxxv; Eccle. Xi; Isa. Kill: Lie; Acts X:a AZ.
Saturday Jan. 8. PRAYER FOR NATIONS
For the ontpouring of the Holy Spirit upon
the nations: for rulers and all in authority ;
for Just and equal laws and righteous admin
istraiion; for the better observance Of the
Lords day; for the prevalence OF the spirit PIT
that anarchism and al forms OF lawlessness
moy pass away, and men live quiet and
penceable lives In all godliness and honesty ;
lor peace among nations, and the removal OF
all race and sectiona, antipathies; for the
abolition Of slavery. the opium trade. the
liquor traffic, and all other immoral trades
and practices, for the blessing of God on all
efforts TO remove the curse of intemperance
for the cessation of persecution for conscience
sake and of all oppression.-Psalms xvii and
Xcvi; Joel II; 1882; Rom. Kill. Thess: v: ~
9l;-. Zrph. III: 1920; Rom. xiv; Matt vii
Sunday Jan. Q. SERMONS. 'Thy Kingdom
Come."-Matt vi: 10.
No definaie arrangements have yet been
made as to It's observance In Abbevillc but II
will be observed.
At the close of this interesting occasion
there will be union meeting in the Presby-
terian church.
DR.. n. M. Woods. OF Columbia Will preach
from Tuesday night TO Friday.
Rev T. H ThOrnwell will preach from Fri
day throught the Sabbath, at which time the
Fall Communion Will te observed.