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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 2, 1916

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 93, No. 54.

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READINGS for the WEEK of PRAYER

By The Committee

To be Read in the Churches December 2 to 9, 1916

To Church Officers and Workers

Again the annual week of prayer season comes, with its call to us to seek the Lord, and to renew the dedication of our lives to his blessed service. Never yet have we turned aside to seek the Lord's face but we have found his favor. This year the conditions in the world constitute a yet more earnest appeal than ever to praying hearts. Prophecy is fulfilling, the calls for advanced work are sounding, and the week of seeking God was never more timely. We need to seek him for ourselves, for our families, and for every interest of the cause we love. And how greatly the mission fields need our prayers and our means! Events are moving rapidly, and the day of God is hastening. Let the officers of the church and their helpers meet for prayer and counsel before the week of prayer, to plan for revival and blessing in the services. Where a conference laborer is present, naturally he will lead out; but let all unite for earnest work.
Plan to make the week as fully as possible a week of prayer and of rededication to service. Work and pray for the revival of all and for the conversion of those who have not fully surrendered to God. Labor for the young people and the children, and encourage them in working for others.
On the first Sabbath, December 2, announcement should be made of the Annual Offering for missions to be taken up the next Sabbath, December 9, at the close of the morning service. Make sure that all have offering envelopes, so that the gifts may be made up during the week. There is call for the usual enlargement in all the mission fields. It is not man's call, or the call of the missionaries who find themselves overwhelmed, but it is the call of God's own wonderful providence. He is looking to us. Explain these things again and again in the meetings before the week of prayer, and encourage all to plan to meet this annual offering occasion as faithful stewards, doing business for God in his closing work.
May the rich blessing of the Lord be with every believer and every company as we unite in seeking God.
THE COMMITTEE.