Ryland Epworth United Methodist Church

Thought for the Week:
         O God, keep our whole country under your protection.  Wipe out sin from this land; lift it up from the depth of sorrow, O Lord, our shining light.  Save us from deep grief and misfortune, Lord of all nations.  Bless us with your wisdom, so that the poor may not be oppressed and the rich may not be oppressors.  Make this a nation having no ruler except God, a nation having no authority but that of Love.  Amen.
                                                                                                                                Toyohiko Kagawa, Japan, 20th cent.
                                                                                                                             The United Methodist Hymnal

Instrumental Selections

• Organ Prelude:

"Now Thank  We All Our God"                                                                                                         Cruger

Offertory:
"Bless This House"                                                                                                          Brahe/arr. Dodson

Postlude:
"On This Glad Day"                                                                                                                        Nordman
 

Sermon Title:    Not By Force of Blows

Scripture Lessons:  I Samuel 8:1-22, St. John 18:28-38
 

Choral Selections

   Anthem
        "Sing to the Lord of Harvest"                                                                                                           Monsell