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of work, especially the worshipat Kasumigaoka, Higashi Suma,yaku. Note also more specificion about the respective churchesack of the calendar. * NOTE:langes in leadership of theaoka Church:)Spear—in charge March-August.Boyle — in charge from Sep-1971.'ennington — presently travelingation work in the U.S.Faris — scheduled to return tothe spring.Problems in connection with theand Witness of our three Japaneseis true at home, many noninquirerswon't come to theservices and Bible studies of the, due to self-satisfaction or ineto spiritual things. Those fewwho do come, and have beenor a long time, hold back at thepersonal commitment to Christtification with the Church ase of the members are still veryimmature, requiring constant•ouragement, and counseling."s, and other leaders, are tooheavy burden of work. Inlack of workers also hindersnew outreach.the problem of sermonin Japanese for ordainedand pastors. If thoroughf an English sermon requires20 hours of study, how muchermon preparation require inthe busy, missionary-pastor.le that we are all languager in fact, none of us are).ath Day is often a day ofork, and many school activitiesies, parents, children, andvluch of the business and schools required of employees andthus preventing many who ared in Christianity from attendingservices and fellowship meetingshurch.e Prayer Requests in connection; Worship and Witness of our: Churches:ay for a renewed interest in thef God that would attract more5. including English Bible class, and parents of Sabbath School, to attend worship services andidies in Japanese.ay for the prayer meetings andeetings as a more effective meansthening the faith of believers, andg inquirers into the fellowship ofthe respective churches. (All threechurches have Japanese Bible study onSabbath day, in addition to the worshipservices. All three churches have prayermeetings. Higashi Suma Church has anactive, and well-attended home meetingeach month in the home of a member.)3. Pray that God would call more toprepare for the work of the ministry, aspastors, elders, deacons, Sabbath Schoolteachers, and other positions of leadershipand responsibility in each church. ThankGod for those whom He has called, andwho have responded, and are faithfullyserving Him in each church.4. Thank God for the return and activeand faithful participation of delinquentmembers, especially at Tarumi.5. Pray for additional grace andstrength for the few laborers in Japan, andespecially for Miss Faris who has recentlyreturned to the field.6. Pray for Mr. Pennington as hetravels across the Church on deputationministry in behalf of Japan until the end ofMay. Pray for needed strength, safe travel,and an effective ministry.Consider the missionary task of theChurch in the light of Luke 10, especiallyvv. 17,18. Here, the devil's "falling fromheaven" is associated with the missionaryactivity of the seventy sent out by Jesus.Also, in Revelation 20, especially vv. 1-3,the "binding of Satan" is definitelyassociated with the work of missions andthe extension of the Church as a witnessingforce among the nations. In other words,the power of Satan to deceive the nationshas been restrained during this presentGospel Age, so that he is unable to preventthe church from carrying on an active andeffective missionary program. Though weare very slow to see it, indeed, theprophecy of Psalm 72 is now in the processof fulfillment, as a result of the missionaryactivity of the Church. Satan cannotdestroy the Church as a mighty missionaryorganization, proclaiming the Gospel to allnations. Let's claims this promise andprovision of our Sovereign Lord and goforward with the work of missions throughour fervent prayer support and faithful,sacrificial giving. And as we pray and giveof our means, we must always be ready togive "our own selves as well," "so thatGod's way most holy on earth may soon beknown; and unto EVERY people HisSAVING GRACE be shown." We must beever ready to respond to God's call, "Lord,here am I. send me."LET THE RECORD SPEAKIn the six states with the largest percentageof population living in dry countiesthe per-capita consumption of alcoholicbeverages in 1968 averaged 12.14 gallons.In the six states which have no dryterritory, and which have the highestcomposite rate, based on(1) Number of outlets(2) Per capita consumption(3) Cirrhosis of the liver(4) Alcoholismthe per capita consumption of alcoholicbeverages averaged 23.61 gallons — nearlydouble the rate of the six states with drycounties.This would certainly seem to say thatwhere alcoholic beverages are lessavailable, due to local option, the percapita consumption is far less than wherealcohol is sold with minimal restriction.The six states with 30 percent or morecounties dry are: Georgia, Kentucky,Tennessee, Arkansas, Alabama andMississippi. The six wet states with theheavy drinking record are: Nevada, NewJersey, New York, Connecticut, Californiaand Illinois.Let the record speak!The American IssueEAST PITTSBURGH NEW WORKOn the first Sabbath of each monthwe carry sack lunches and get to knoweach other better as we share food andconversation after the worship service. Ourlargest attendance was on February seven,when thirty-eight persons met for worship,discussion, and lunch.We have had visitors from as farnorth as Alaska, and as close as next-doorto the Seminary. Ruth Long, whose homeis in Anchorage, is a student at GenevaCollege. Another visitor, Mr. TiborLorincz, is a Hungarian refugee, nowstudying theology in this country. OnFebruary 28, Elder Woody Woods sharedGod's blessing on the Chicago Fellowship.A regular participant in the fellowship isNatasha Martinov, a Yugoslavian citizenwho is teaching at the Wilkinsburg Schoolfor the Deaf.There are people involved in at leastseven different Bible studies. Please prayfor those who study that they may bebuilded up in Christ.LAWRENCE FELLOWSHIP(Rev. M. L. McFarland, Pastor)February 27 marked a very importantevent in the Fellowship. Mr. Harold L.Milligan was ordained and installed as thefirst elder. The provisional session, consistingof Dale Curry. Darrell Parnell. andWilbur Copeland. will continue to workwith Mr. Milligan until another elder ischosen by the Fellowship. The Fellowshiprejoices in this step forward in the work.I 24, 1971 13
hear a message of this kind and it is quite service is the intercessory prayer, part oflikely that some of the prophets were the longer prayer by the pastor toward thetortured and killed because of their unpopularmessage.middle of the service. Intercessory meansprayer or speaking in behalf of others. We"Lesson based on International Sunday School pray in the name of Christ, who is ourLessons: the International Bible Lessons for intercessor before God. This type of prayerChristian Teaching, copyrighted 1967 by the Divisionincludes adoration and love toward God,of Christian Education, National Council of Churchesthanksgiving, confession of sin andof Christ in the U.S.A."Junior TopicFor April 18,1971UNIT: OUR PUBLIC WORSHIPAND SACRAMENTSPRAYER(Invocation, Intercessory, Congregational)by Mrs. John RussellWe now come to prayer, as part of thepublic worship of God. Usually oneperson, the minister, leads the worshipersand speaks to God for them. As hearers,we should be reverent and quiet, thinkingof the words and meaning of what theminister says, just as if we were prayingaloud to God ourselves.In Question 98 of the Catechism welearn that "Prayer is an offering up of ourdesires unto God, for things agreeable toHis will, in the name of Christ, withconfession of our sins, and thankfulacknowledgement of His mercies." Wealso learn that the Word of God directs usin prayer. We can use the form of prayerwhich Christ taught His disciples, calledthe Lord's Prayer. We can learn to pray inprivate, in families, and also to appreciatethe public prayers in our church services.Prayer is to be made humbly, with understanding,reverence, faith and love.Two men went up into the temple to pray,the Bible tells us, but only one of them hadthe humble grace of prayer. He cried,"God be merciful to me a sinner."Public prayer is to go along with theWord of God when it is preached. TheBible does not tell us to use written formsof prayer, because we might not reallythink what is being said, or grow in ourability to pray. God wants prayer from ourhearts and this is something we will learn todo better as we grow older and our loveand understanding for God grow. Even thedisciples, who were with Jesus here onearth, asked, "Lord, teach us to pray."Prayer shows the sinner approaching thepresence of a holy God.The invocation (the shorter prayer atthe first of the service) should ask for thepresence and power of the Holy Spirit forpreparing the hearts of the people, and forguidance and blessing in every part of theservice.12Another kind of prayer used in thepetitions (asking) for ourselves and others.These petitions include requests for ourcongregation and our church and all herrepresentatives; for other churches andways the Gospel of Christ is spreadthroughout the world, for our communityand nation with those in places of authorityand trust; for other men and nations andthat Christ may be honored as Saviour andKing all over the world.The congregation should pray alongwith the minister in their hearts. Theyusually stand during prayer. The Bible saysthat kneeling or standing during prayershows our reverence and devotion to God.The prayer following the sermon asks Godto bring the truths of the message to ourhearts and for God to accept the worshipthat has been offered. Perhaps you Juniorscan listen more carefully to the prayers inthe church service and see the differentparts as we have mentioned.Prayer is a necessary part of ourChristian lives, both in public and private.Christ, who had no sin, was a man ofprayer, often rising a great while beforedaybreak to pray or praying during thenight. We, in contrast, are so weak andsinful and it is impossible for us to show agood faith in Christ without prayer in ourlives. We like to talk with those we loveand God desires our "talking" with Himand telling Him of our love for Him andour needs. Prayer is this fellowship withGod. Also, it is asking God for things thatHe has promised to give. Matthew 21:22 —"And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask inprayer, believing, ye shall receive." Prayeris necessary when faced with sin andtemptation, when we have need forwisdom, and when we become tired in ourwork. Let us live and pray as if we believedGod to be both willing and able to do greatthings for us!TO LEADER —1. Catechism questions — 14,98,99.2. Memory Psalms for Unit: Ps. 95, p. 231;Ps. 122, p. 316. Review.3. Sing in meetings: Ps. 96, p. 232, 1,4; Ps.27, p. 62, 1,4,5; Ps. 103, p. 246, 1-4; Ps. 43,p.109, 3-4,6.4. Worship Verse — Colossians 3:17 (writein notebook).5. "Worship Notebook" — a) Draw orsecure "praying hands" stickers for top ofpage, b) Have juniors name and write innotebook people who prayed in the Bible.Talk about how they prayed, for what, andhow God answered. Write one briefstatement after each name. (Examples —Daniel, Samuel, David, Jesus, Solomon,disciples, Rhoda, Paul, etc.) c) Writethree answers to prayer that each has hadrecently, d) List the parts of prayer:adoration, confession, thanksgiving,petitions, intercession for others.6. Questions: (Vos, J.G., "Bible Truths forYoung Christians.")1. Is it necessary to pray aloud for Godto hear our prayers? No. We may praysilently in our hearts without speaking thewords aloud. God knows even ourthoughts, as well as our spoken words. Ps.139:23.2. What should we say in praying toGod? We should confess our sins, thankGod for His love to us, and ask God foranything that is according to His will. IJohn 1:9; 5:14; I Thess. 5:18.3. In whose name should we pray? Weshould pray only in the name of ourSaviour Jesus Christ. John 16:23.4. What does it mean to pray in thename of Christ? By praying in the name ofChrist we do not mean merely mentioningHis name at the end of our prayer, but toask and believe that God will hear andanswer our prayers for Christ's sake; thatis, that God will accept our prayersbecause of what Christ has done for us asour Saviour. I Tim. 2:5.5. What kind of conduct should aChristian avoid during church services? Heshould avoid all unnecessary talking orwhispering, reading books, or papers thathave nothing to do with the service, andeverything else that will distract himself orothers from paying attention. Hab. 2:20.6. Handwork, a) Add Fellowship toBible fleet of ships, b) Make PrayerVerse Wheel — paper plate with shortprayer verses around for each day.Prayer MeetingTopicFor April 21,1971PRAYER FOR JAPANby Rev. James C. PenningtonScripture: Luke 10:1-20Psalms: 67 and 72Reference Material: a) Recent missionaryletters from Japan in the CovenanterWitness i.e.,—"In Motion in Japan" byRev. Gene Spear; Jan. 6, 1971issue, b) The 1971 Japan PrayerCalendar — Note especially the prayerrequest for April. These comments willfollow that theme of prayer for the threeCOVENANTER WITNESS
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