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Single copies, 3 cents ; per doz., 30 cents. n,?v^n! *<^«'0';d'"& to Act of the Parliament of Canada, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninetv-siv bv ANNiH L. OoDHN, at the Department of Agriculture ' ^ Calls to pravjcr. Ye that are the Lord's remembrancers, take ye no rest, and give Him no rest, till He estab- lish, and till He make Jerusalem a praise in the earth. — Isaiah 62 : 6-7. When ye pray, say. Thy kingdom come. — Luke 1 1 : 2-3. Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He send forth labourers into His harvest. — Matthew 9 : 38. A exhort therefore, first of all, that supplica- tions, prayers, intercessions, thanksgivings, be made for all men. — / Timothy 2:1. Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name : ask, and ye shall receive, that y »ur joy may be fulfilled.— /^^« 16 : 24. ida, in lix, by CorK>ition0 of iprcrailiHij pva^ct, U I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear.— -Psa/m 66 : i8. Whatsoever we ask, we receive of Him, be- cause we keep His commandments, and do the things that are pleasing in His s\ght. ~ / /o/m 3 : 22. . If we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us.—//o/i/i 5 : 14. And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.—Jo/m 14 : 13. If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask whatsoever ye will, and it shall be done unto yow.—John 15:7. Becauseof his importunity he will arise and give him as many as he needeth.— Z«/f^ n : 8. All things whatsoever ye pray and ask for, believe that ye have received them, and ye shall have i\itm.—Mark 1 1 : 24. assurances to the pra\}crful. He that spared not His own Son, but deliv- ered Him up for us all, how shall He not also with Him freely give us all things?- Romans 8 : 32. Able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think. -Ephesians 3 : 20. The Lord is rich unto all that call upon Him. — Romans 10 : 12. Ask, and it shall be given you ; seek, and ye shall find ; knock, and it shall be opened unto you : for every one that asketh receiveth ; and he that seeketh findeth ; and to him that knocketn it shall be o\itnQd.— Matthew 7 : 7, 8. If two of you shall a^rree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.— Mattheiv 18 : 19. And it shall come to pass that, before they call, I will answer ; and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.— /yam// 65 : 24. ^ Suggested SubjcctB tor 5tu&^ and Pra\^er at /iDontbli^ nDectings^ That increased spiritual power may come upon the membership, missionaries and teach- ers, and that secret believers in the mission fields may be taught of the Spirit. jiFcbruarg, The Indians of our Dominion. The Methodist Orphanage in Newfoundland. ^arcb. Japan, Corea and the Isles of the Sea. Bpril. French-Canadian Missions. Papal Countries. China and the Chinese. India. 5une. The extinction of the Liquor and Opium Traffics and all covetous hindrances to Chris- tianity. Buciust. African and Jewish Missions. September. Another Year for Jesus. Retrospect and Prospect. October. Our Boards of ManageiT ent, Officers and Committees. IHovember. [Giving. Thanks- A Living. ' [Offering. H)eccniber^ Medical Missions. G^cltx Of Ipravcr. 1. P'rayer for the world. 2. Subject for the month. (See page 6.) 3. Tray for a wider evangelistic work, that the Watch-cry of the Volunteer Movement, " The evangelization of the world in this genera- tion," may be fully realized. Sccono Day^ r. The North American Indians. 2. Subject for the month. 3- CbtrD 5)av^ 1. Mexico, Central America and the West Indies. 2. Subject for the month. 3. Educational work in missionary lands • that it may furnish Spirit-filled leaders for the native churches. I. 2. 3. iPourtb ©av). Alaska, Greenland, the Arctic Regions. Subject for the month. I. 2. Brazil. ""b Bafi. SubjecL for month. 3. Medical Missions : that much l^-ger num.- bcrs of students may enter this work, and that medical missionaries may be increasingly fruit- ful in the winning of souls to Christ. 8 •u ¥> *,;Tig^5,%^ ti y< Stjtb 5)a^. 1. Colombia, Venezuela, Guiana, Ecuador. I'eru, Bolivia. 2. Subject for the month. 3. Scventb ©a)?. 1. Chili, Patagonia, Argentine, Uruguay, Paraguay. 2. Subject for the month. 3. Sunday-schools and Epworth Leagues : that the young people may recognize and im- prove their wonderful opportunity for promoting missions. BiQbtb 2)ay» 1. British Africa. 2. Subject for the month. 3- flliitb 5)ai3, . 1. French Africa (including Madagascar). 2. Subject for the month. 3. Young Men's and Young Women's Chris- tian Associations in missionary lands : that through them lare^e nnmhi^rc r»f wp,,K>r^ ^,«- -j„j young women may be led to Christ and into aggressive Christian work. 9 (Tentb Bat* 1. German Africa. 2. Subject for the month. JElcrentb H)as« I. 2. Portuguese Africa. Subject for the month. 3. The preparation and distribution of mis- sionary literature : that it may result in a deeper and more intelligent interest in missions among Christians at home, and in the conversion and spiritual uplifting of multitudes in the foreign field. (Twclftb I>ai? 1. Congo Free State. 2. Subject for the month. (Tbirteentb Dai?. 1. Egypt, Remaining Portions of Africa. 2. Subject for the month. 3. The Missionary Societies and Boards— their officers and members : that they may be guided by the Holy Spirit in directing the forces of the Church to best meet the need of the world. 10 t t h jfourtecntb 2)aB. 1. Japan and Corea. 2. Subject for the month. jfittceiUb 2)ai?, 1. The Seven Coast Provinces of China. 2. Subject for the month. 3. The Bible Societies— their members, sec- retaries and colporteurs : that the Word of God may be translated into every tongue and wisely distributed throughout the world. Sixteenth ©a^. 1. The Eleven Inland Provinces of China. 2. Subject for the month. 3. Seventeenth 2)a^. 1. The Dependencies of China. 2. Subject for the month. 3. The suppression of the Opium and Liquor Traffics : that the Holy Spirit may arouse Chris- tians to a true conception of the wickedness of these traffics, and the extent to which they hmder the growth of the kingdom of God. niQhteenth Ba^, I. Annam, Siam (including Laos). 2. Subject for the month. II OiL 'WtnetccMtb Dag. 1. Bengal and Burmah. 2. Subject for the month. 3- The Prayer-life of the Ministry and the Church : that it may be more earnest, con- stant, prevailing-, and lead to a full recognition of the Church's responsibility in relation to tie missionary problem. C:\venttctb Bag. Southern India (including Ceylon). Subject for the month. I. Zwcnt^^fivet Dag. 1. Northern and North-western India. 2. Subject for the month. 3- Missions among Lepers : that they may be extended, and that all efforts to ameliorate the condition of these suflfering ones may be greatly blessed of God. 1. Beloochistan, Afghanistan, Turkestan, Persia, Georgia. 2. Subject for the month. I^^ventv«tbtr^ ©an?. 1. The Holy Land, the Jews throughout the World. 2. bubject for the month. 3- Proportionate and Systematic Giving : that it may be adopted throughout the Church, that God's treasury may be pure and ample. 12 ^wcnt^-fourtb-S>ae. 1. Arabia, Turkey in Asia. 2. Subject for the month. 3- Cwcnti^*fiftb ^ti^, 1. Russia in Asia and Europe. 2. Subject for the month. 3. The Institutions in all lands for training missionary workers : that they may send forth students, united in heart and thoroughly equipped for leading the missionary work at home and abroad. 1. Turkey in Europe, Greece, Bulgaria, Koumania, Servia. 2. Subject for the month. 3. Cwcntijsrgepcntb H)as. 1. Roman Catholic Europe. 2. Subject for the month. 3- The Student Volunteer Movement for foreign missions : that the students may receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit ir. Pentem.fal fulness, and with increasing power go forward to realize the Watch-cry of the Movement. 13 1. Malaysia, Australasia. 2. Subject for the month. 3. c:wcnt!2*nfntb 'Bav, 1. The Remaining Islands of the Pacific. 2. Subject for the month. 3. Domestic Missions : that the faithful workers on our home fields may be filled with the Holy Spirit and strengthened by the sym- pathy and increased liberality of the Church. I C:birUctb ©a^. 1. Unoccupied Lands— Thibet, Afghanistan, Turkestan, Annam. 2. Subject for the month. 3. Cbirts^first Dag. 1. Unoccupied Lands — Ecuador, Bolivia, Soudan. 2. Subject for the month. 3. God's providential and present control of all missionary work : that all human obstacles and opposition may be removed, and that all plans and m.ovem.ents may be made conform- able to His purposes. 14 J ific. faithful 2d with e sym- irch. nistan, ,' Bolivia, itrol of stacles tiat all Su{?{jc6tlon0 on tbe Viec of tbc Cxjcic. 1. It is earnestly urged that the Cycle be used at the tune of the "Morning Watch." ThoTe who observe this watch spend the first half-hour of the day in devotional Bible study and pra-er. 2. The "Calls " "Conditions" and'" Assurances " day of'th°£=™th !'' "" ""'''" '"' ""•^'' "''>'"'' ''''^ (fl) Some part of the world field, (i) Subject for monthly study. Jpn Sjf'f 1 T^fJ '■^'i"t',*.' Altei-nate days have been left blank, thus enabling each person to till in such requests as may seem best to him. • 4 In praying for a field, pray especially for the missionaries and the native converts. In order to KldX'donef '''"''^' ^"' '^'"^^^^^' '^'^ things th!f fi5S^'"^'!^v?^\°'f"''''^x^'y ^"^^'""S at a map of the field. The best is the "Map of Prevailing Religions of the World. " ^ (6) Look up the salient facts about each field— e.ff., the population, religion, great evils, number of nnssionaries and Christians, dearth of helpers, special obstacles. Each person should have the last A^ual Keports of both Missionary Societies. This will give him the names and fields of their missionaries, and will acquaint him with their special needs. foS'.^!? "^^^-^ ^J'®,^,^^^®. *°° °^"ch care cannot be taken to avoid the following perils : formality, irregu- ianty, haste, insufficient preparation. 6. It would wonderfully increase one's ix)wer in usmg the Cycle if he would during the year make a careful aevotional study of the Bible with reference to prayer, and bring its precepts, conditions, promises and examples to bear on his own life. 15 LIST OF ffioohs, Xeatlets. flDaoaiines, lEtc. To which reference may be made. Map of Prevailing Religions (on linen) . . .50 Question Book Series : — Japan, China, Chinese in America, Mexico, India, Siam and Laos, Africa, North American Indians, Persia, South America, and Syria, 5 cents each ; 1 1 in set 50 Our Work Series : — Our Chinese Rescue Home. Our Work in Japan. Medical Work among the Indians. Manners and Customs of the Indians of Simpson District, B.C. Manners, Customs and Religion of the French-Canadians. Trials and Triumphs of Methodism in the Nort'.i-West. I ct. each ; per doz. .10 Chma, by Dr. J. T. Gracey 15 India, by Rev. E. Storrow .35 Gospel in All Lands, oer year 80 Gist ' ; ;6o Please st-nd 2 cents a;Jditional for postage and tvrapping. For the above, address Rev. Dr. Sutherland, Mission Rooms ; or Miss Annie L. Ogden, Room 20 ; or Rev. a. C. Crews, IVesiey Buildings, Toronto, Ont. 16 oasiues, l£tc. / be viade. on linen) . . .50 in America, Laos, Africa, . ^ersia, South Its each ; 1 1 50 ndians. the Indians igion of the ethodism in :h ; per doz. .10 15 -35 80 60 tage and tvrapping. ision Rooms ; or m 20 ; or ^s, Toronto, Ont. ■ Ku:^^'^' ^m \: