WHAT IS A PRAYER VIGIL? A prayer vigil is a predetermined amount of time that a group of people devote entirely to prayer. A person representing a church or group of churches usually organizes a prayer vigil. Prayer vigils often have a specific goal as the object of...
Friends, we find ourselves in the middle of yet another episode of the serial tragedy of racial injustice in our country, and there seems like nothing we can do or say or feel or pray that will make it better. Indeed, we alone aren’t capable of making this...
Five Practices Call to me and I will answer you, and will tell you great and hidden things that you have not known. -Jeremiah 33:3 We find ourselves in uncertain times. This is true for us as individuals and also for us as a church. Some things will return to the...
First Reading: Mark 15:16-20. First Word: Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke 23:32-38 30 seconds of silence The first word is a word of Forgiveness. Listen for God’s Spirit: Who needs my forgiveness? Who needs God’s forgiveness? Where do...
Hi everyone! I want to invite you to our Good Friday Prayer Service that will stream live at 7pm on April 10th. You can tune in on our website or on our YouTube channel. I anticipate that this guided prayer service will last about an hour. To guide our prayers, we...
As we get closer to our first Communion Sunday during this time of physical distancing (at Emmaus Communion Sundays are always the first Sunday of each month), I thought I’d share some thoughts related to how we at Emmaus will be celebrating the Lord’s Table during...
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