Friday News for May 1, 2026

Good Evening-

Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:... Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. (Psalms 37:4-5, 7)

In this psalm David is reflecting on the fact that the evil ones who threatened his life and plotted against him were ultimately unsuccessful. He is telling us the secret of his success and usefulness to God. If there are wicked people troubling your life, listen to David's advice.

Delight yourself in the LORD. If your highest hopes and greatest joys are in the LORD, the LORD will give you your desires. There are two ways to look at that promise. One is that your desire for more of God and a closer relationship with Him will come to pass. If you are in Him, your enemies will find themselves fighting God. The other way to see this promise is that God will place His own desires in your heart so that your desires are God's desires. Both are true.

If you dedicate your actions to God, walking in His ways, desiring what He desires, then you can count on God bringing this to pass. That spells trouble for your enemies and turns you from fear and fretting to joy and trust. The commitment of the heart is met by the enabling power of the God that transforms you.

Instead of fretting and getting all worked up, wait patiently in stillness before God. Don't act without acting in Him and at His direction, and you can know you will succeed. You will have the peace that guarantees the schemes of the wicked will ultimately be for your good. The final word will be a vindication of your righteous trust in God.

Consider: What should you do about the trouble facing you today? Delight yourself in the LORD, and commit your way to Him. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him. (This devotional is from daily-devotions.net)

Here is what you need to know about our ministry together…

SATURDAY

SATURDAY MORNING PRAYER. Tomorrow’s prayer meeting will be at 8:30AM. Along with praying for each other, we will also be praying for our new building and the ministry that God will be doing in and through us. We will be meeting by Zoom only. Here’s the link https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89202864329 

YARD WORK AT PAXTON MINISTRIES. Gather up tomorrow at 9:00AM. Bring your work gloves and gardening tools as we spruce up the grounds at Paxton Ministries and serve our neighbors with special needs. Paxton Ministries is located at 2001 Paxton St, Harrisburg, PA 17111.

SUNDAY

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 week we will hear from the women’s choir of PA ADULT AND TEEN CHALLENGE. To find out more about their addiction ministry please go to https://www.paatc.org/

You will be able to find a link to the live stream on our home page at www.R2E.life. Here is the direct link: https://youtube.com/live/McH60PUteFw 

For the next few months, we will continue working on significant parts of the building. Space will be limited and flexibility will be needed. Thanks for your patience!

SUNDAY KID’S MINISTRY: Nursery care and Sunday School for children (birth to elementary age) will be available at 9:00AM beginning in the downstairs kid’s classroom. During the 10:15AM worship service, there will be a children’s message.  Following the children’s message, children six years old and younger are invited to the kid’s classroom for play time with Miss Nelly. 

ADULT JOURNEYS: Teens and adults are invited to gather up with Paul Dalbey in the Sanctuary at 9:00AM for discussion and reflection on the spiritual journey with Jesus. This week Adult Journeys will be on hiatus as we receive the women form PAATC.

MONDAY

PRECEPT. Join Ellen Carnahan as she leads us through the book of Galatians on Mondays at 9:00AM in person at R2E, or Tuesdays at 7:00PM via Zoom. 

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 May 20!), 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.  Our next meeting will be May 14 at 931 Bradford Rd. Please talk with me (717-525-1196) for more info.

THE COMMUNITY LOVE BOX supports the ministry of Caitlin’s Smiles during the month of May.  You can donate craft items in the box located in the Gathering Place. More detail can be found in the Love Box.

RENOVATION WORK AT 5948 LINGLESTOWN RD. Work is still moving along in the downstairs area at our new location.  HVAC installation is almost complete, allowing us to move more quickly with wall prep, painting, ceilings, trim and floors. As the weather warms up, we will soon be addressing decks and hardscaping. If you have time to help out, please call or text me at the number below.

DOWN THE LINE…

YARD SALE! On Saturday, June 6, we will hold our annual Yard Sale. You can have a free space to sell your treasures by registering in advance. Please call or text 717-525-1196 to participate.

He Is Risen!

           -Pastor Wayne   

Rev. Wayne A Lowe Jr.

Pastor, Road to Emmaus Church

5050 Linglestown Rd. Harrisburg, PA 17112

office: 717-545-1117, cell: 717-525-1196, web: www.R2E.life

   Our Vision is that we have...

     A HEART FOR THE HARRISBURG AREA.

   Our Mission is to...

     MAKE NEW AND GROWING DISCIPLES FOR JESUS CHRIST.