Annual Offering Envelopes
By I. H. EVANS
THE week of prayer is near at hand. December 9-16 is the date fixed for this season of devotion. It has proved such a blessing so often to so many dear souls that there seems little need to urge upon all the opportunities and privileges that it offers to our people in drawing near to God. The offerings, too, that have been so generously donated from year to year have been a great factor in sustaining our missionaries abroad. Last year our annual offering exceeded that of any previous year. It will reach the grand total of $50,000. We truly hope the offering for 1905 will go beyond this amount. Already envelopes for offerings have been forwarded to all the church elders as far as we have their addresses. A limited quantity has also been sent to each State tract society, so if any churches have not been supplied, they should at once apply to their respective State offices, or to the Mission Board, Takoma Park, Washington, D. C. Let us all bring a liberal thank-offering to the Lord for all the blessings received, and pray for the outpouring of the Spirit of the Lord upon his people.