Friday News for November 6, 2026
Hello Friends-
Here’s a big idea for your Friday morning…
We really only have two possibilities for the existence of the universe.
Many think that it’s a cosmic happenstance that impersonally sprung from the laws of matter and energy. It exists without meaning or value. The life that lives in this universe springs from organic chemistry and is unbound to any moral code, and simply driven to eat and reproduce.
There are problems with this view. For one, it cannot explain why there is energy in the universe. Science has for a long time been convinced that something cannot come from nothing. Energy dissipates over time, so a ‘godless’ universe would run out of energy.
There is another view. It is a view that springs from common sense. A thing cannot make itself. The screen that you are reading this on did not make itself any more than you made yourself. Computer screens, coffee makers, ants and human beings spring from materials that came before and by creative design. The creative energy needed to make the observable universe must have come from before it and outside it.
The most common way to say this is found in the first verse of the Bible: “In the beginning, God…”
That leaves us with eternal God. It still takes faith to believe in each idea because no one has been in eternity past as a witness. If God created all things, then all power and matter comes from Him. He deserves the glory and honor for the wonder and magnitude of creation. When man describes the intricacies and beauty of creation as a cosmic accident, he not only insults our intelligence, but he insults God, too.
The reason a person so desperately searches for another reason for life is because he or she knows that acknowledging a Creator means we are all accountable to that Creator. A Creator means there are absolutes, right and wrong, and good and evil. To defy one's own good Creator is evil. The existence of the Creator means we will one day give an account to Him for the life He so graciously gave us.
"Worthy are you, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created."
-Revelation 4:11
Consider: Are you giving the Creator the glory and honor He deserves for the world you see around you, everything you have, and even your very life?
(based on a devotional from daily-devotions.net)
Here is what you need to know about our ministry together...
SATURDAY
SATURDAY PRAYER. Each Saturday morning, there is a gathering to pray for the concerns of individuals, the church, nation and world. We meet in person at the church building or by Zoom at 8:30AM. Our gathering usually lasts about 45 minutes. Here’s the zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89202864329
BONFIRE AT THE SINGLEY’S. Our annual adult fellowship gathering will be on Saturday (tomorrow!) beginning at about 6:00PM. Bring a dish to share, a chair and some friends!
SUNDAY
ADULT JOURNEYS. Paul Dalbey will be our facilitator as we explore the claims of God’s word on our lives and how we are called to faithfully respond. This offering will be on Sunday mornings at 9:00AM, downstairs in the “Green Room.”
WORSHIP. It is our honor to gather on Sunday mornings for worship at 10:15am. There will be a variety of music, prayer, Bible readings and a message. This Sunday, we will discover take another step in Revelation as we see Jesus, the lamb who was slain at the center of all things. You can find the live stream link here: https://youtube.com/live/VISrOT3VKS8
NURSERY CARE. Nursery care for infants and toddlers is available at 9:00AM through the end of the 10:15AM worship service. Please see Ms. Nelly downstairs in the “Pray Ground.”
CHILDREN’S CHURCH is available for kids through 5th grade. Children in this age group will attend worship with their families, then after the children’s message, be dismissed to their class.
MONDAY
PRECEPT. The Precept Bible Study offers a weekly class and daily reading, all leading to a fuller understanding of the Bible’s structure and meaning for daily lives. There is an in-person class on Mondays at 9:00AM at the church building and an online option on Tuesday evenings at 7:00PM.
TUESDAY
WOMEN’S DISCIPLESHIP will continue their study of the writings of the Apostle John. Regular meetings will be on Tuesdays at 3:00PM. Talk with Rebecca Lowe (717-919-4630) about their next meeting.
WEDNESDAY
MEN’S BREAKFAST. Each third Wednesday (Next on November 18!), join the guys at 9:00AM at the Peachtree Restaurant (251 N. Progress Ave.). There will be a great breakfast and an opportunity to encourage each other in our faith.
THURSDAY
THURSDAYS IN WELLSVILLE. Gather up at the Wellsville school house on Thursday nights for burgers at 6:00PM and Bible Study at 7:00PM. You can find the Schoolhouse at 1080 Zeigler Rd in Wellsville.
MEN’S DISCIPLESHIP. Discipleship seeks to become more effective in living the life God has given us. For more information, call or text Pastor Wayne at 717-525-1196. Our next meeting will be on November 12, 7:00PM at 132 Tupelo St. in Susquehanna Twp.
COMING SOON…
THE SALVATION ARMY GIVING TREE. On Sunday, keep an eye out for the Salvation Army Angel Tree. This is an opportunity for us to bless a few families at Christmas time. More info will be coming out soon.
RENOVATION WORK AT 5948 LINGLESTOWN RD. Work is still moving! Soon we will be addressing the exterior ramp on the east side of the building. If you have time to help out, please call or text me at the number below.
ADVENT EVENTS...
November 18, 6:30PM – Sight & Sound Movie Night – A Great Awakening
November 22, 10:15AM – Christ the King Sunday – Mike Catlett preaching
November 29, 10:15AM – The First Sunday in Advent – Worship & Communion
December 2, 7:00PM – Wintersong – Carols, Friendship and Refreshments
December 5, 6:30 – Adult Fellowship Open House – A Christmas Celebration
December 6, 10:15 – The Second Sunday in Advent – A Service of Worship
December 9, 7:00PM – Wintersong – Carols, Friendship and Refreshments
December 12 – Linglestown Christkindlmarkt – A traditional Christmas Market
December 13, 10:15AM – The Third Sunday in Advent – A Service of Worship
December 16, 7:00PM – Wintersong – Carols, Friendship and Refreshments
December 18, 7:00PM – A Living Nativity – Carols on the Front Porch
December 20, 10:15AM – The Fourth Sunday in Advent – A Service of Worship
December 24, 7:00PM – Christmas Eve Worship – A Candlelight Service
December 30 – A Children’s Christmas Event – Fun, Crafts, Lessons and Snacks
Thanks for being part of this community!
Grace and peace.
-Pastor Wayne
Rev. Wayne A Lowe Jr.
Pastor, Road to Emmaus Church
5948 Linglestown Rd. Harrisburg, PA 17112
office: 717-545-1117, cell: 717-525-1196, web: www.R2E.life
Road to Emmaus is a church with a heart for the Harrisburg area.
We exist to make new and growing disciples of Jesus Christ.