INTERCESSION
O God. the Father of our Lord and I Saviour Jesus Christ, we beseech Thee for all upon whom war and calamity, sorrow and loss have come. Give them grace to meet their trial in the spirit of our Master, Who. for the joy that was set before Him. endured the cross. In these clays of distress of nations, let not the courage fail of those who defend the right. When all things around are shaken, keep firm their faith in the eternal things that cannot be shaken, and in Thy kingdom that cannot bo moved. Lift up their eyes above all storm and terror to see Thee on Thine eternal throne overruling all good and evil to Thine abiding purpose; through Jesus Christ our Lord. WORLD COMMUNION SUNDAY Next Sunday. Ist October, is being observed throughout the world as World Communion Day. This is the fifth observance since it w r as inaugurated by the Federal Council of Churches in America: and there is evidence that, with every year, it is coming to have a deeper significance, and a wider following. It is the occasion in the year for the realisation of the unity of all Christians in Christ. United Communion Services are not in mind; but rather that each local j congestion shall seek lo have its members prer?nt at its own Communion Service. I
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 29 September 1944, Page 4
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228INTERCESSION Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 79, 29 September 1944, Page 4
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