Percival Community Church: Sunday, April 12, 2026

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Sunday, April 12, 2026

"Emmaus"

Prelude: "Because He Lives"

Call to Worship and Prayer

Hymn "Near the Cross"

Offering and Doxology

"Knowing You"

Praise and Prayer

Responsive Scripture Luke 24:13-34

13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem.

14 They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.

15 As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;

16 but they were kept from recognizing him.

17 He asked them, “What are you discussing together as you walk along?” They stood still, their faces downcast.

18 One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, “Are you the only one visiting Jerusalem who does not know the things that have happened there in these days?”

19 “What things?” he asked. “About Jesus of Nazareth,” they replied. “He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.

20 The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him;

21 but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place.

22 In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning

23 but didn’t find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.

24 Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but they did not see Jesus.”

25 He said to them, “How foolish you are, and how slow to believe all that the prophets have spoken!

26 Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?”

27 And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.

28 As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther.

29 But they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay with them.

30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.

31 Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.

32 They asked each other, “Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”

33 They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together

34 and saying, “It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon.”

Hymn "The Old Rugged Cross"

Special Music" Rise Again" by Dallas Holm

Sermon "The Walk"

Hymn "The Love of God"

Praises
Nancy Newlon hosted the Bible Study group at her lovely home in
Bellevue (note: close by is the boutique Chocolat Abeille).
Beth Lueth’s April trip to Las Vegas to see The Wizard of Oz,

Prayers
Mary Sherwood, sign book and sing, Lynn Handy, Mike Shipley, Rockport, Barb Handy, caretaker, Don Shipley, Ellie Warren, job hunting, Davie Warren, Lucy Roth, Beth’s friend, Zoe Hillier, Jeff Phillips, farm accident, Lisa Phillips, caretaker, Kaden Frye,
Talia Hirsch, surgery 5/14, Eryn, Ellie’s son

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Dates to remember:

April 19th, Church Board meeting after the service

April 29th Pastor Donna hosts a Ladies Tea at home in Malvern

May 9th, Saturday, Mother’s Day Tea with children, at the church.

“M + M Campaign” $305.50 for Missions

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Nancy...Butterflies...and Jesus

Last Wednesday, our Bible study group traveled to visit our dear friend Nancy. What a blessing it was to spend time together and see her again. While we were there, Nancy shared this beautiful devotion about a boy and a butterfly. It was such a meaningful message for all of us.

Nancy has this quote on her wall...

She gave each of us a butterfly, a reminder that strength can grow from struggle.

And, she gave each of us a little Jesus...because we all need a little Jesus! 💕

Thank you, Nancy, for your friendship, kindness, and for sharing such a special time with us!

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Old churches must not simply stand as monuments to the past but as spiritual grandparents that have invested in the future by passing on their life to others and releasing their offspring to form new congregations. ~ unknown