Bridgeton pioneer., 1903-01-01
THE TOPICS FOR
WEEK OF PRAYER.

Sunday, Jan. 4.-Appropriate SER
vices and sermons.
'Oh, that Thou wouldst rend the
heavens, that Thou wouldst come
down, that the mountains might flow
down at Thy presence; as when fire
kindleth the brushwood, and the fire
causeth the waters to boil: to make
Thy name known to thy adversaries,
that the nations may tremble at thy
presence. Isaiah "a: 1, 2.
"Wilt Thou not quicken us again.
that Thy people may rejoice in
Thee?" Psalm 85: 6.
Monday, Jan. 5-The Church Mil
liant.
Praise: For the ohurch's one di-
vine foundation; for it's divine unity
for it's providential history for it's
manifold spiritual victories; and for
its promised triumph throughout the
world
Prayer For nobler manifestation
of the church's unity for it's greater
freedom from hindering imperfec-
tions; for its increase in spiritual de-
votions for it's enlargement in prac-
tical wisdom; and for it's speedy and
free realization of it's Founders pur-
pose.
Tuesday, Jan. 6.-Foreign Missions.
Praise: For the successes hitherto
vouchsafed to missionaries Of the
cross; for the encouragement which
God still gives to faithful heralds of
the Gospel; for the wise methods
which missionary experience has re-
vealed and enforced; and for the in
terdenominational comfy in foreign
mission efforts, which now so largely
prevails.
Prayer: For the deepening of the
missionary spirit throughout the
whole church; for the vast increase
of gifts for missions in foreign lands /;
for the guidance of the all-wise Spirit
in missionary methods for the power
of the Spirit in preparing hearts for
the reception of saving turth; and for
the swift fulfillment of the Messianic
vision.
Wednesday; Jan. Home Missions.
Praise: For the goodly fruits of
Christianity in Christian lands; for
the perfect adaptation of the Gospel
to every class and condition of soci-
ETY. for the existing measures of in
erdenominational cooperation in
home mission efforts; and for the wit
ness of the Spirit in the successful
making known of the truth in even
waste places.''
Prayer: For still clearer percep-
tion of the oneness of God kingdom !;
for still larger acceptance of the
fact that home and foreign missions
are allies; for still deeper sense of
the Gospels sole power to save the
individual and the Nation, for still
more effective INSTRUMENTATION
unity Of plan and action in home mis-
sion work and for the plentitude of
the Spirits inspiration in our seeking
to save those who come to our shores,
and in our evangelizing of the home
land
Thursday, Jan. Especial work
for the young-families and schools.
Praise: For the present wonderful
turning of the young toward Christ
and his service; for their devotion to
the church: for their intelligent en-.
thusiasm in behalf of missions; for
their strong influence in institutions
of learning; and for the promise they
give that the future will be in Chris
tian hands.
Prayer: For the Spirits direction
in all efforts to win the young for
Christ; and for the gathering of this
mightier youthful host to the Chris
tian standard
Praise: For the priceless blessings
which come from the family and the
school, and for the reverent regard in
which they still are held.
Prayer: For a greater measure of
the divine blessing upon the family
and the school for a greater wisdom
and fidelity in parental teaching and
example; for nobler filial obedience
and love- and for all educators and
students, that they may lovingly learn
of Him who is both wisdom and life.
Friday, Jan. 9.-Nations and Their
Rulers.
Praise: For the peace which now
prevails among the nations; for the
advancing recognition of Christian
principle as the.law of international
conduct for the growing realization
that righteousness exalteth a nation,
but that sin is reproach to any peo-
ple;" for deepening general oonvic-
tion that the Christian s duty includes
faithful citizenship; and for the wide
spread exalting of civil standards.