Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-03
ANNOUNCE PROGRAM
OF WEEK OF PRAYER
Annual Union Service Topics
and Its Participants.

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The annual Week of Prayer ser
vices win be observed by the differ
ent churches of the city in union
services. This series Of services VIII T
begin on Monday, January the Sth at
7.45 p. N. The program is as follows;
Monday
Second Baptist church. Speaker
Rev. Roy Schumacher Second United
Brethren church. Speaker. Rev
Charles Trump, d D. Subject
Thanksgiving and Humiliation
Thanksgiving for the witness of the
living church and the Holy Scrip
lures; for the spirit of sacrifice that
has been purging human life: for the
deepening of spiritual thought and
life within the church. Humiliation /
for our failure to live in the eommun-
ion of the Holy Spirit; for worldl-I
ness and the spirit of compromise in +
the church; for the desecration of F
the Lords Day, the neglect Of the
Sanctuary, the contempt Of Gods
Word, and the decay of family piety.
Scripture readings: Psalm, 103 Is
Romans, s:31-39; Psalm, 81. Revela-
ton, 3:14-32.
Tuesday
Presbyterian Church. Speaker,
Rev A NJ. Glusk, subject: The
Church Universal" Penitence for the
failure of the chlrch to hear such
faithful and united witness as would
make US influence to bear deeply felt
among professedly christian nations /
Prayer for such realization Of the
presence and power Of the Holy Spir- |
it as may lead to revival, for the /
publication of the church in every
community throughout the world: for
the of spirit of unity and diver
sity of operations for the love that .
embraces all mankind Sdrinture .
readings: Isa 81 .; John 20s1923s +
Acts, 2:14; I Cor 12:4-7.
Wednesday
Christ Reformed Church. Speaker I
Rev. r. l. Wright Subject. Nations
and their Rulers Prayer for the /
worldwide recognition of the SUI
preme law of love: for the develop
ment of brotherhood among the ma
tons: that the growing spirit of ma
tionalism may be guided by CHRIS I
tan deals; that righteousness. mutual
consideration and forbearanee NAY
prevail, and lasting peace be estab- |
Hshed; that men Of integrity. fun Of
faith and of the Holy Spirit may rule
the nations. Scripture readings.
Psalm "a: Psalm. 101; I Tin. 2.1-8; I
Peter. 2:15-25.
Thursday
st. Johns Lutheran church. Speak
or: Rev. T. NJ Woods. D. D. Subject
Missions Among the Heather
Prayer that the church may give the
gospel in its fullness to the human
race; that evangelical doctrine may
not be surrendered by missionaries in
order to compromise with false teach
ings and systems; thar taeufu
faithful. fearless presentation of
Christ may be made 10 Moslems: that
wisdom may be given in dealing with
mass movements in India. racial prob
- lens in Africa. and tendencies toll
ward materaIism in China and ia
pan. Scripture readings: Psalm. .
Luke 4.40-44; Romans. 16:25-2l
Friday
First United Brethren church
sp eaker: Rev W { Taylor. b. L.
Subject: Families, Schools and the
Young Prayer that affairs may be
multiplied and parents be Influenced
to pray with their children as we'll
for them; that true religion may
have first place in all education; tbatl
teachers may be able To instruct
with knowledge, moral force. and
spiritual prayer; that young people
may be led to Christ and experience
the joy Of salvation through full con.
secraton; that the movement in
school and colleges may be widened
and deepened. Scripture readings: II
Kings. 3.5-15; II Tim. 3:I4I7: Mat. F
19.13-19
Sunday
First Methodist Church. q. mi. +
Anniversary Of the Berkeley County
Bible Society. The speaker 20 be an
nounced later. The Offering taken at
this service win be given 10 The Ber-
kelley County Bible Society g9r HE
prosecution of it's work
Offerings
The offerings taken al the week
evening meetings will be given TO
the Davis Child Shelter. Elhns. II.
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