The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1892-12-22
Week Of PRAYER.

The Churches of our Lord Jesus Christ
are again invited to unite in prayer at
the beginning OF the new year.
After their custom the Evangelical ALI
anceS OF Christendom sends out the fol-
lowing topics suggested for united sup
lication. The general subjects for each
day are the same throughout the world,
while the subordinate topics are adapted
to the peculiar conditions OF each cOun-
try. 1t is hoped that all Churches which
unite in the observance of the Week of
Prayer, remembering its object, and the
special promises given to united prayer,
will Offer petitions in common with the
people of God everywhere for the COM
mon interests of the Redeemer' S kingdom
A large number of sub-topics are given
pected that each leader will make selec-
lions.
At conference of the pastors of the
Henderson churches the following ar
rangement for observing the Week OF
Prayer as was adopted:
Sunday, January 1st-Sermons. The
Exalted SaviOur's ''Gifts for Men, Ps
xviii 10, 10; J ohm xvi 20, "a; Acts V:
81; Eph. iv: 7, 8.
Union services Sunday night Jan. LIST.
1898, at the NJ. E. church, led by Rev.
7. J. Ogburn.
Monday, January 2nd-Humiliation
and Thanksgiving. Confession: OF sell
fishness and worldliness; of unfaithful-
ness to truth and opportunity. Ps xxxii
Dan. tx 8; Matt. xvi 20. Prayer: For
grace to put away whatever binders in
dividual, family or national blessings.
Neh. tx: 1-3; Job Xi IA; Acts xvi 20.
Praise and Thanksgiving: For Gods
revelation OF Himself; for an increasing
apprehension of Christ's relations to all
human affairs. Jer XXI !: 8. Eek. 10.
20.
Services Monday night in the NJ. P.
church, conducted by Rev. r. Van Devon
ter.
Tuesday, January 3d-The Church
Universal. Prayer: For the manifesto
ton of the Spirit in power; for a more
humble and dilligent study of the Word;
for the increase of love and the spirit OF
unity; for larger apprehension of the
mission OF the Church; for a more faith
ful witness against error; for a more
eager looking for Christ's glorious ap-
nearing. Acts 8; Acts iv IS, 10;
.fohn V 50; Tit. ii 10
Services Sunday night in Baptist
church conducted by Rev. w. d. Morton.
Wednesday, January 4th-Nations and
+ba;r Rnlers. Prayer: That all in an
thority may recognize their responsibility
to Cod. that laws may be enforced: that
class and race antipathies and persecu-
lions NAV cease, that the liquor, opium
and slave tarffic may be abolished; that
drnnkenness. impurity and gambling
nav cease: that the relations OF capital
and labor may be brought under the law
NJ Christ: that the making haste to be
r;cb;; and the love OF luxury may be ar
rostad. that all needed reforms NAV be
advanced: that the Columbian Exposi
t;on may he sanctitied to the promotion
If the kingdom of Christ. l. Tim. ii: 1 +
Cal III. IS; Rom. xiii: II; Nal. iii: 1918.
Services Wednesday night Presbyterian
church. led by Rev. R. Van Deventer.
Thursday. January 5th-Foreign Mis-
sions. Praise For missionary progress
for the "volunteers' in institutions Of
learning. Ps. Xvii; Matt: xviii: 10, 20;
Rom. i: 14-17. Prayer: For Missionary
Societies: for increased missionary spirit,
co-oneration and contributions; for mis-
sionaries and their helpers: for native
churches and their pastors; Tor secret be
lieyers; for the conversion OF Jews, Mo-
hammedans and heather; for increased
recognition of the oneness OF the race.
Ps. xxi: 81, %; Nal. i: l; Eph. iii: 6.
Services Thursday night in NJ. E.
church led by Rev. W. D. Morton.
Friday, January 6th-Home Missions:
Praise: For increasing appreciation OF
need and obligation. Acts II: 4l-41.
Prayer: For pastors, missionaries and
other laborers; for the heather at our
doors; for depleted rural districts and
neglected city populations, that divine
urgency may impel to effort therefor; for
increased Christian comfy. Acts iv: 1881;
l. Cor. x: II; Eph. i: 10; iv: ID.
Services, Friday night led By Rev. ".
L. Cuninggim in NJ. P. church.
Saturday January 7th-Families and
schools; prayer for increased sancitity OF
the married relations; for systematic
religious instruction in the home and for
the more general observance OF family
worship; for parents children and ser
wants that in their mutual relations they
obey the teachings OF Christ; for the pres
ervation and increased efficiency OF our