The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-01-01
THE WEEK OF PRAYER.
Topics Suggested by the Evangel-
ical Alliance.

ical Alliance.
Sunday, January 2-Sermons; Gods
people approach the Lord and walk in
his light; "Say unto all the congre-
cation of the children of Israel, Come
near before the Lord~-Exod. xvi. 9.
Monday, January 3-Confession
and Thanksgiving Confession of sin for
want of conformity to the mind of
Christ, for disloyalty to the truth; for
misuse and neglect of precious priv
lagos, for lack of courage in witness
ing for Christ Rom. vi, ia; Matt.
XIV, 1880. Thanksgiving: For the
blessings of the year. -Psa. xiv. I-I3;
Cor. IL, 7-16.
Tuesday. January 4.-The Church
Universal-Prayer: That clearer and
truer views of the spiritual nature of
the Church, as revealed in the New
Testament, may prevail; that believers
may yield themselves wholly to the
Lord, and through the inhunce of the
Holy Ghost grow in the spiritual life;
that all ministers of the Gospel may
be filled with the Spirit of Christ; and
that true unity and fellowship may be
deepened and manifested -Eph. w.,
Ito; Rev. l., 1920.
Wednesday, January 5-Nations
and their Rulers-Prayer; That all
in authority may recognize their re-
sponsibility to God the King, and
may have wisdom and courage for
righteousness in council and govern
ment; that the Lords Day may be
revernced; that injustice, intemper-
ance and persecution may cease; and
that forbearance, peace and brother
hood may be cultivated by peoples.
Dan. xii. Ia; I Tim. ii. I-6.
Thursday, January 6.-Families
and Schools--Prayer: That in Christ
ian households, family prayer may be
maintained, that the sacredness of the
marriage tie may be universally recog
nized; that home life may be pure and
loving; that the training in the family,
In schools, colleges and universities
may be in the knowledge of Holy
Scripture, and with view to the con,
secrated Christian life, Josh, XIV,
i,22; Psa. cxxxiil.; Col. iii. 10 to ".
Friday, January 7.-Foreign Mis-
sions-Praise: For the growth and de-
velopment of the missionary spirit
during this century, and for great re-
vivals amid prosecutions in China and
other parts of the mission field.
Prayer For the conservation of wealth
to kingdom Of Christ; that faithful
missionaries may be raised up in all
communities: that converts may be
established in faith; that the number
of native agents may be multiple d
and their efficiency increased; thai
the obstacles in all lands, arising from
ignorance, prejudice and error, may
disappear before the Gospel as the one
true faith for mankind. Pisa. H.;
Rom. X. 62I.
Saturday, January 8.-Home Mis-
sions-Prayer: That Christian people
may be led to greater personal effort
on behalf of the spiritual welfare Of
their neighbors and fellow countrymen
that blessing may accompany the work
of home missionary societies, of city
missions, and of laborers among spec
ial classes; that Gods ancient people
may be brought into the fold of Christ
Acts l., rs; Rev. VIII, Ala.
Sunday, January 9,-Sermons
Gods people-his witnesses to the
world: aye are my witnesses, saitl
the Lord. lisa. xiii. 10.
Union services observing the Weel
of Prayer will be held in the M E
Church each evening next week be-
ginning at go o'clock.
The topics noticed above will b.
followed and the pastors of the variou
churches and other ministers anC
christian workers will alternate il
leading the meetings.
These meetings are designed t
lead up to practical meeting IN thi
church and all christian workers ar
urged to cordially cooperate in max
ing them grand success.