Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1898 — Week of Prayer. [ARTICLE]

Week of Prayer.

For several years the first week of Jan. has been observed as a week of prayer for general and specific objects that are vital to the social and religious life of the times. An outline of topic is agreed upon and announced. The various churches singly or united follow that outline. It begins with the first Sunday in January ana closes with the second. The Pastor's Union of Rensselaer have decided to observe it here this year by the union of all the churches represented therein. Rev, Sheppard. Fritts and Middleton were, appointed a committee to , distribute the work among the churches and pastors. Thev met ami adopted the following plan.

The congregations will meet in their various churches on the two Sabbaths embraced and their respective pastors will preach upon the subjects for those days viz: Jan. 1, ‘‘Chris.ian Unity,” St. John 17:23, Jan. 8, ‘‘The power of united effort,” Lev. 26:8. Isa. 4:6,7. Eccl. 4:12. On the intervening weekdaysand evenings the congregations will unite and hold services as follows: AFTERNOON SERVICES 2:30. Mon., Presbyterian .. Revi Sheppard Tues., Church of God . •* Middleton Wed., Christian Rev Austin Thur., Baptist Rev. Jeffries Fri., Free Baptist Dwiggins No service Saturday afternoon. EVENING SERVICES. Mon., Presbyterian Rev. Fritts l ues., Church of (}o<l. Rev, Sheppard Wed., Christian Rev. Jeffries Thur., Baptist Rev. Middleton Fri . Free Baptist Rev. \ustin Sat., Methodist Rev, Dr. Beck The general topics for the week tiret Monday. .. .‘‘Prayerful Confession.' Tuesday ..“ l he Church Universal.'

i Wednesday . i ..... ‘‘Nations and their Rulers.” Thursday “Foreign Missions. Sriday “Home Missions.’ 1 Saturday. . .“Families and School*/ The afternoon services will eoni sist of special prayer for each partio- ! ular object under the general topic. | The evening service will consist of a *■ ■ twenty-five minute address upon the ’ I general topic and special prayer. 1 All the members of all th* ’ j churches and other citizens generally ; are urgently requested to plan tlieir " I social and business matters so that Iwe can all meet together in the.' name of the Lord this “Week «»? I Prayer.” and pray for God's special t blessings upon us and upon His work. - ( Will the City Press please copy.’ ♦ Bv order of Committee. N. H. Shepiiaud. V, O. Fritts a 11. M. Miduletos.