Bulletin April 19th

Prelude                                       I Am Thine O’ Lord

Opening Hymn*                      Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord          

Call to Worship                    (based on Luke 24:13-35)

Ldr:    On that same day, two disciples were walking to a village called Emmaus, talking with each other about all the  things that had happened.

Ppl:     Lord, we come to You today carrying our own

 conversations — our questions, our confusion, our  searching for answers.

Ldr:    While they were talking, Jesus Himself came near and  walked with them, but their eyes were kept from recognizing Him.

Ppl:    Open our eyes, Lord! You are walking with us even  now. Do not let us miss Your presence among us.

Ldr:    He said to them, “What are you discussing with each

 other while you walk along?” And they stood still, looking  sad.

Ppl:     We confess, Lord, that we have carried our sorrows  as though You were not near. We have walked in sadness when You were right beside us.

Ldr:     Then beginning with Moses and all the prophets, He interpreted to them the things about Himself in all the  Scriptures.

Ppl:    Speak to us through Your Word today, O Christ!

 Unfold the Scriptures before us, that we might see  You on every page.

Ldr     As He sat at table with them, He took bread, blessed and  broke it, and gave it to them. Then their eyes were  opened, and they recognized Him.

Ppl:    In the breaking of the bread, we see You, Lord! In  the fellowship of this house, reveal Yourself to us  again.

Ldr:    They said to each other, “Were not our hearts burning  within us while He was talking to us on the road, while  He was opening the Scriptures to us?”

Ppl:    Set our hearts on fire, Lord! Burn within us as    You speak. May we never be the same for having             been in Your presence today.

All:     Come, let us worship the Risen Christ — who      draws near to us on the road, opens the

             Scriptures to our understanding, and reveals    Himself  in the breaking of bread. Our Lord is  alive, and He walks among us still! Amen.

Young People’s Message:      

Where Have YOU Experienced God this week?

Sharing of Praises and Concerns

Prayer Hymn* 430   O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee

Prayer 

Contemporary Music  Emmaus Road

Presenting Ourselves & Our Gifts

Today’s Message:

“The Stranger on the Road”

Luke 24:13-35

Sending Forth/Sending the Light

Closing Hymn* 454     Open My Eyes, That I May See

Benediction

Disciples Who Make Disciples

This is the topic for our upcoming Annual Conference.

There is a letter from our Bishop, Jeff Greenway, on the back table. 

Please take some time to read it to see where the GMC is focusing this year.

Upcoming Events

Weekly Bible Study Sunday at 6pm

No Bible Study Tonight

Apr 25   Game Night at Asbury 4-8pm

May 06   Sisters of Faith Meeting 7 pm

May 08   Movie Night 7pm “Hoovey”

May 11   Ad Council Meeting 7pm

May 23   Game Night

May 31   Fifth Sunday Fellowship

Community Outreach

Pregnancy & Parenting Center: Baby bottles are due back to Asbury if you still have one out please let Tammy know.

Mt Zion Food Cupboard has a workday on  Thursday 4-16 from 9-11 am. Food giveaway will be on Saturday 4-18 from 9 to 11 am. Food donations can be put into the entryway closet.

Video Bible Studies with Jeff Greenway

Are you looking for a video Bible Study to review with your small group? Visit our YouTube channel (@AlleghenyWestGMC). You can find teaching style Bible Studies with Jeff Greenway, with a deep dives into books of the Bible. Completed studies include Nehemiah, James, and 1st and 2nd Peter. This week we released week one from Genesis - more videos will release weekly on Thursdays.