Readings for the Week of Prayer by Editor

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Takoma Park Station, Washington, D. C. · Nov 13, 1913

Readings for the Week of Prayer

By Editor

To Be Read in the Churches December 13–20, 1913

A Word to Church and Conference Officers

The events of the hour and the demands upon the remnant church in such a time as this constitute a solemn appeal from heaven to seek God for a fresh baptism of power and of blessing from on high. This is fully emphasized in the readings for the week of prayer. From now until that season opens, church officers and conference workers will surely carry a burden of special prayer and earnest planning. Everything possible should be done to prepare to make the season a time of refreshing in every church. In the prayer-meetings and in the family worship, as well as in private devotions, may the prayers ascend that the coming season shall bring reviving for all, and salvation to the unconverted and the discouraged.

Make a definite announcement of meeting arrangements, and urge all to plan their work so that advantage may be taken of this time of world-wide intercession. Arrange for visiting absentees, and interested ones who are not regular attendants, with personal invitations to attend the services of the week. And through all the services watch for souls, and urge the unsurrendered to give their hearts to God. Encourage all to do personal work for others. May the tender, melting love and grace of Christ fill every church, and make this season a time of refreshing and victory indeed. Before each service it is good if the leaders can meet for a few moments of prayer aside, praying that God may bless the one who is to present the reading, and whoever is chosen to lead in the service following. It is a week of prayer; let us do much praying.

The Annual Offering

The last Sabbath of the week of prayer, December 20, is the time for the annual offering for missions. No year before in our history ever called so earnestly for a large offering. The work presses in the mission fields; the sending of the new recruits this autumn will require enlarged appropriations to keep the work going among the millions in dark lands. On Sabbath, December 13, the envelopes for the offering should be placed in the hands of every one, with special announcement of the great need, so that all may pray and plan for the annual offering on the closing Sabbath of the week of prayer. COMMITTEE.