Guide me, O thou great Redeemer, Pilgrim through this barren land; I am weak, but thou art mighty; Hold me with thy powerful hand: Bread of heaven, bread of heaven Feed me till I want no more. Feed me till I want no more.   Open thou the crystal fountain

This Coke bottle marks the Bicentennial of the birth of American Methodism (1784-1984). It was the winter of 1784 when 60 preachers arrived at the Lovely Lane Meeting House in Baltimore, Maryland. Francis Asbury and Thomas Coke led this historic conference which saw the formation of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Holy God, you inspired Francis Asbury with evangelical zeal and he faithfully proclaimed the Gospel, changing the lives of many. Inspire us, we pray, by your Holy Spirit, that we, like him, may be eager to share your Good News and lead people to Jesus Christ; who lives and reigns

The photo is of the unveiling of the memorial bronze statue of Francis Asbury on horseback by President Calvin Coolidge in Washington DC in 1924. At the age of twenty-six Asbury volunteered to go as a lay preacher to America from the New Room in 1771. It was a huge

I vow to thee, my country, all earthly things above Entire and whole and perfect, the service of my love; The love that asks no questions, the love that stands the test, That lays upon the alter the dearest and the best; The love that never falters, the love that