Oh My God
Eastern Parkway United Methodist Church Service of Worship May 29, 2022 Rev. Natalie Bowerman, Pastor Let us pray: God of the church, your apostles were persecuted for the sake of the gospel. Such suffering continues today in the face of human cruelty and intolerance. We pray for all who are persecuted for the sake of their faith and political beliefs. Strengthen the work of organizations such as Amnesty International that seek to disclose and put an end to these great injustices. Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! God of righteousness, empower us weak-willed human beings to be faithful to the promises made in affirming our baptisms: to reject Satan and all his empty promises. Help us to discern your will from our own selfish desires. Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed! God of justice, your Son began his ministry proclaiming the arrival of the Kingdom of God, in which the blind are g...