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WEEK OF PRAYER.


The following are the topics suggested for
the week of prayer by the Evangelical Alli-
ance for the United States, Jan. 5-12, 1850:
Sunday, Jan. 5th.-Sermons.
The Church of Christ PRAYER for the
Power of the Holy Spirit to work great re-
vival among Christians. Ephes., l., 1923.
Monday, January 6th.- Confession and
Supplication.
Confession of sin and failure in the past,
an PRAYER for conservation to holier life.
PRAYER for the Church Universal that there
my be more of love and cooperation
among Christians Of every name for the
gift of the Holy Spirit; for greater faithful
ness to Gospel truth; for large accessions OF
consecrated young men to the ministry; for
Pastors and other laborers in Christs vine
yard. =,
Eph., W., 1-l6. Heb, MIL, 7-2l. Tim,
w. 2Cor., ", John, w., 1888.
Tuesday, January 7th.-Nations and their
Rulers.
Prayer for all in authority; for the enact
ment of wise laws and their faithful ad-
ministration; for the abolition of the traffic
in Intoxicating drinks for the repeal Of all
laws which protect Vice; for the sanctitica-
ton of the Lords day; for social purity and
all other needed reforms and for the recoS-
milton by all men that righteousness ex-
alteth nation, but sin is O reproach to any
people,"
", Is. Acts, XVI, l3. Pet, H., liz.
Wednesday, January Sth.-The Young.
Prayer for special grace and wisdom for
hose who are charged with their training;
!or great increase in the number OF earn
sst Christian teachers in schools, colleges,
and universities; for more abundant spiritual
fruit from Sunday schools, and from organ
!zations Of young men and young women.
Eph., VI, 1-1S.. Psa., CXlX., 1:1G. Acts,
XIX, 1888. Prov, VIII, N; Col, ILL.,,
LII. 2Tim., l., 1-13. Joel, H., 1913.
Thursday, January 0th.-The Church at
That the church may be awakened to an
appreciation of hel increased opportunities
and responsibilities for bringing the Gospel
10 every homo in cities, rural districts, and
new settlements and to our Immigrant
population. :, WV,
2O-23. Mark, II.,3-5
Friday, January 10th. The Church
PRAYER for missionaries; for those who are
preparing to enter the foreign work, ana
that their NUMBER may De SFeutIy IiSicaoeui
for native pastors and helpers; for mission
ary schools and colleges; for native churches
and converts, especially such as endure per-
secution for Christ's sake for the suppress
sion of the opium traffic, the rum traffic.
and the slave trade; for the manifestation OF
Christ as the promised Messiah to Gods an.
cient people, Israel; for the quickening OF
nominal Christians; for the conversion OF
Mohommedans and Heathen.
ROM, XI. Cor, III. Jer., NAAl:; l.
"A. and 3l-40. Jno., w., 81 43. Matt, IN,
27-3S. 2Cor., ", S-2l.
Saturday, January 11th.-ThanksgiVing. :,
For manifold blessings, spiritual ana
temporal, public and private; for the man. IN
tenance of peace among the nations; lot
answers to prayer. for the progress;. OF OF
Christ's Kingdom; for o growing spirit OF
Christian love and cooperation; for the m
creasing number of those who have dedl,
Gated themselves to the service OF mlSsions
for the privilege Of being permitted thus
rnitedly to lay our requests before uou
during this Week of Prayer:
PSa., CVII. Sam, H., l-l0. Chron.r
XXIN., 1915. Isa.. XII. Eph., l. Rom'
XII. Psa., CXXNV.
Sunday January l2th.-subiect Of Sermons
The Future Glory. Isa, H., 10 Dan''
H., 3i-30.