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Issue: # 223                           
April 4, 2013
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JESUS ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS
In another blessed Resurrection Sunday, we celebrated our King Jesus coming back to life from the dead! As we looked into the story of that climactic day, we took our Sunday message from Luke chapter 24.

In this chapter, on the afternoon of that first resurrection
Sunday, our Jesus caught up to two men walking home to Emmaus trying to sort through the events of the last three days. We went through a "ReTelling of the Walk to Emmaus." 

At the end of that closer examination, we walked away with the following four items to take home: 

1. Jesus is always close to us, yet we don't always see Him

In the same way that the men on the road walked for miles with Jesus and didn't recognize Him, we sometimes walk through life for miles and don't recognize Jesus in our life. He is always there!  

 

2. Jesus has given us His truth in His Word

In the same way that Jesus described everything the men should have known about Messiah from the Scriptures, He wants us to know His truth by knowing His Word!

 

3. Jesus is our companion and fellow traveler

Jesus left glory to live on our planet. He chased down these two men on their way home to walk with them and to help them. He does the same for us. He chases us down to be our companion and fellow traveler!

 

4. Jesus is in the "every day stuff" with you

 In this story, we saw the very basic stuff of traveling home and eating meals. Jesus was in the middle of that. He broke bread and ate meals and walked along the road with these men.  He does the same with us during our "ordinary, every day stuff."


Jesus is amazing...and worthy of our whole lives lived out for him. Won't you say to Him, "Yes, I'll follow you!" 


Easter Links & Recordings

ReTelling of the Walk on the Road to Emmaus - Easter Message by Mike Jentes

Easter Thoughts by Mike McGinnis from Easter Sunday

Passion Week Readings in Luke

Recording of the Entire Palm Sunday Choir Performance

Recording of The Gospel in a Concentration Camp- A Story from Corrie Ten Boom read by Patty Wilshire

Recording of Pastor Phil's Challenge - God's Proposal
Vidovich Family
SYMPATHIES TO THE VIDOVICH FAMILY 
Our beautiful Erin Vidovich went home to be with Jesus this morning (4/4). Her final few weeks were spent with friends and family who loved her dearly and her final moments were very peaceful. We will all miss her tremendously but are so thankful that she is with Jesus, without pain and suffering, and able to eat, rest, and worship without any pain or sadness. Please continue to lift john, Matt, and Kyle up in your prayers as they grieve.

We will send memorial service details and needs in an email as details are put together.
 TOM KELL FILM DIRECTED BY DAVID NEGRON -- CATCH THE PREMIERE 

TomKell Movie PremiereTOM KELL: A SONGWRITER'S JOURNEY CONCERT/FILM  

and Q&A to follow with Tom Kell and Director David Negron 

APRIL 13th  

9PM   

 

Art Theatre of Long Beach

2025 East 4th Street,  

Long Beach CA 90804

 

Ticket price $10.00

 

Tickets On Sale Now:

                   http://goliathpictures.com/dvd   

 

 

View the trailer for the movie on YouTube 

                   

Jay & Jan Bell MISSIONARIES OF THE MONTH-
Jay & Jan Bell
 Director of Internationals USA with Encompass World Partners 

Jay and Jan are mobilizing churches and leaders to reach the internationals in their neighborhoods and communities. You can find out more about IUSA online.

If you would like to financially support the ministry of Jay & Jan you are welcome to do so through your regular offering, or you can use the Donation button above to do so online! 
Andrea ANDREA WITBECK SURGERY--LET'S HELP
Please pray for a successful surgery without complications and rapid healing.

Nancy McKnight will be coordinating meals for the weeks following surgery. Please contact her at 562-773-8050 or jnjjj@juno.com.
PRECIOUS LAMB PRESCHOOL SAYS HAPPY EASTER

Last month Precious Lamb celebrated our 11th anniversary.

Now we are saying "Happy Easter" and check out our new place for Toddlers.    

 

 

Read the rest of their latest email  

LABS HELP US BY SHARING YOUR OPINION
 
Friends, we need your help. Many parents are looking for schools at this time of year, and we have only a couple of reviews on Google for our school...would you give it a glowing review?!?!?! Just a few sentences can go a LOOOONG way!   
Gripentrogs MISSIONARY UPDATES
Greg & Denyse Gripentrog 
Director of OC International
Check out their latest prayer newsletter here

Patty Morris Patty Morris
Disciple Maker in Lyon, France and Administrator for the European Team with Encompass World Partners

Check out her latest prayer newsletter
 
http://lagbc.org/pdf/PMorris-Praises&Prayer2013_03.pdf  
OUR FOOD PANTRY NEEDS SOME FOOD!  

We are low on some items and could use your donations of:   

  • Canned goods
  • Personal hygiene items
  • Nonperishable food items
  • Household paper goods
  • Laundry detergent
  • Canned tuna & chicken
  • Lunchbox snacks
  • Canned spaghetti sauce
  • Pasta
  • Beans & Rice

Please put items in the Food Pantry basket on the church patio. If you have a need, please contact us in the church office (by email or 562-596-3358) 

 

Iraq GET AN OVERVIEW OF MINISTRY IN IRAQ
Our friends at Encompass World Partners have put together this helpful video clip on the country of Iraq and some of the ministry going on there...

 
 
Press on!

Los Altos Grace // Mike Jentes
Los Altos Grace Brethren Church