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READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF PRAYER

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Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D.C. · Nov 24, 1904

FromReview and Herald, Vol. 81, No. 47.

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF PRAYER

By General Conference Committee

To be Read in all the Churches in the United States, Dec. 10-17, 1904

Suggestions to Church Officers

As in past years, the elder should make early announcement of the week-of-prayer services, and specially urge full attendance. It is a week for special effort for the unconverted and back-slidden.
Let the one who is to read the reading for the day be appointed sufficiently long beforehand so that he may be prepared to present it with the Spirit and with the understanding. Let some one in the congregation read the Scripture portions that the writers may ask to have read.
Where possible, let each day's program be planned for in advance, securing co-operation in the matter of appropriate hymns or Scripture readings. After the reading there will be time for prayer, social meeting, or missionary meeting, and the planning of personal practical work. Urge all to take some part in adding to the interest of the meetings, so that all may share in the revival and blessing that we all so much need.
The envelopes for the annual offering should be distributed the first Sabbath — December 10 — and gathered the last Sabbath, following the reading, December 17. This annual offering is a most important one. Can not every church lay plans to double last year's offering? Money for missions is not “mere money.” It is a life-line thrown out to the perishing who are calling to us. Emphasize the call of the hour. The cash offering should be sent at once to your conference treasury, as the money is needed. Later gifts may be forwarded at the end of the month, with your regular remittances to your treasury.
Everywhere there is progress, and courage and confidence fill the hearts of believers. God is leading this work on to victory. Let us watch for souls, and press the work forward in this important time.
GENERAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.