Emmaus City Church

09/05/2026

What are we living for? What's worth dying for? And what do we want to pass on to the next generation? We will explore more of these questions and considerations together today at 4 p.m.:

+ Call to Worship: Psalm 145:3-7
+ Song of Welcome: It Really Is Amazing Grace
+ Song of Wonder: Can't Steal My Joy
+ Prayers of Intercession for HC Jesus Club*
+ Passing the Peace: Jesus Is Among Us
+ Homily To All the Saints (To Live Is Christ
& To Die Is Gain) based on Philippians 1:1, 21-27
+ Prayers of Confession & Assurance
+ Eucharist
+ Songs of Worship: I Surrender
+ Song of Witness: Is He Worthy?
+ Benediction based on Matthew 20:1, 15-16

May God's Kingdom come, His will be done.
Que le Royaume de Dieu vienne, que sa volonté soit faite.
愿神的国降临，愿神的旨意成就。
Nguyện xin Nước Chúa đến, ý Ngài được nên.
Dios nuestra Rey, venga Tu reino. 🙏🕊📖🍞🍷🏙👑

09/03/2026

We can't thank Jesus enough for how He continues to reveal Himself and His Kingdom of mercy, justice, and righteousness that pierces our weary world, bringing light to the darkness. What a story. What a Savior. And what a family we have in Jesus like Raúl, Kaitlin, and Resurrection CRC in East Boston.

See link in comments for entire story.

08/29/2026

Special Back2School Prayer & Praise Night starting at 4 p.m. in less than two hours! Praying for our time together now as we seek to bless our students and teachers in Worcester:

"God of all grace, it really is amazing grace that we get to know we are loved by You. Increase our joy in Your salvation today, and may nothing and no one steal our joy. May Your power rest on us as we turn our eyes to You, Jesus. Thank You for Your sacrificial love for us, Lord of life, light, and love. Invite us to come to the altar again where Your arms are open wide to receive us. Thank You for displaying Your heart for us. Holy Spirit, shine the light in the darkness and give us the heart of Christ for schools throughout Worcester that we may shine with You. Help people to behold You in their classrooms, particularly when students feel lost, last, and lonely. Fill them up with humility, holiness, and hope in You, the One who will never leave them nor forsake them. May we say 'Yes' to Your call to faith, hope, and love today. We can't do this on our own, but that's why we pray 'through Christ in me.' In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen."

08/20/2026

If it falls to your lot to be a street sweeper.. Sweep streets so well
that all the hosts of heaven and earth
will have to pause and say:
"Here lived a great sweeper
who swept his job well."
+ MLK

Jesus loves Worcester, Massachusetts and so does Emmaus City Church as a network of missional communities and missionary sending agency.

08/15/2026

Today, we will have a Gospel Mission Training
(GMT) that includes these engagements together:

+ Call to Worship (Isaiah 56:1, 6-8) & Song
+ GMT: Case Study in Connecting Work to God's Work
+ Prayer
+ Eucharist
+ Closing Song & Benediction (Psalm 67)

*Meal Food: Please bring a side and/or dessert to
share. Pizza, drinks, and cutlery will be provided.

You are most welcome to join us!

08/13/2026

Here's a glimpse of some moments in the life of joining Jesus on His mission to love Worcester through Emmaus City and others.

Welcoming prayer, peace, rest, and anticipation.

08/11/2026

Be here now, O my soul.
Be here now, O my God.
May I be.
Just as I am without pretense or fear.
May I be here.

No other place my mind wants to take me.
Not work or the worries of family or friends,
not what I have to do or where I need to go.
Just here. Right here.

No other time my mind wants to take me.
Not past for regrets or nostalgia, and not future,
for worry or planning or dreaming.
Just now. Right now.

I trust You with this world and all those in it.
I trust You with those I love
and all they are going through.
I trust with my own soul, all that I carry,
and all that I am.

Of all life and being, You are God.
In every place, You are God.
In every moment, You are God.
You are here now, God. I am here now.
Let it be so. Amen.

+ Kara K. Root, Receiving This Life

Photo: "Now is Now" in "Perfect Days" by Wim Wenders

08/08/2026

"Truly I have set my soul in silence and peace." May this become reality for all who come humble and curious today at 4 p.m.:

+ Call to Worship: Romans 10:9-13
+ Song of Welcome: Tremble
+ Song of Wonder: My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less
+ Prayers of Intercession
+ Passing the Peace: Jesus Is Among Us
+ Homily: I Have Set My Soul in Silence & Peace
based on Psalm 131
+ Prayers of Confession & Assurance
+ Eucharist
+ Songs of Worship: Faith More Precious Than Gold
+ Song of Witness: Be Still My Soul
+ Benediction based on Matthew 14:28-33

May God's Kingdom come, His will be done.
Que le Royaume de Dieu vienne, que sa volonté soit faite.
愿神的国降临，愿神的旨意成就。
Nguyện xin Nước Chúa đến, ý Ngài được nên.
Dios nuestra Rey, venga Tu reino. 🙏🕊📖🍞🍷🏙👑

08/03/2026

" ... It was costly, but it was electric ... "

If you have spent time with Emmaus City Church in the past year, you have heard us mention the story of our sister, Kaitlin, and our brother, Raul, and our sister congregation, Resurrection CRC. Whether or not you have heard this story, we encourage you to make time this week to listen to this podcast and capture a vision of holy imagination as Jesus' Church embodies His compassion and showcases His Good News in word and deed. Let the Spirit stir you today as the Beatitudes come to life in East Boston.

What does it look like for the Church to embody the Kingdom of God ...

08/01/2026

"I lift my eyes up to the mountains — where does my help come from?" There is help that is higher than the mountains that you face. Come discover who gives such help today at 4 p.m.:

+ Call to Worship: Isaiah 55:1-3, 5
+ Song of Welcome: God So Loved
+ Song of Wonder: Never Be Shaken (Ps. 62:1-2)
+ Prayers of Intercession
+ Passing the Peace: Jesus Is Among Us
+ Homily: I Lift My Eyes Up to the Mountains
based on Psalm 121
+ Prayers of Confession & Assurance
+ Eucharist
+ Songs of Worship: Where Else Can I Go
+ Song of Witness: One Thing Remains
+ Benediction based on Matthew 14:14-21

May God's Kingdom come, His will be done.
Que le Royaume de Dieu vienne, que sa volonté soit faite.
愿神的国降临，愿神的旨意成就。
Nguyện xin Nước Chúa đến, ý Ngài được nên.
Dios nuestra Rey, venga Tu reino. 🙏🕊📖🍞🍷🏙👑