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The Road to Emmaus Family Chapel St. Elisabeth's Family Chapel April 23, 2020 | 5:30PM via Zoom Opening Song - This is the Day This is the day, that the Lord has made I will rejoice and be glad in it. Gathering Prayer After the opening song, a prayer is offered. Context - Conversation When we walk or talk or play or drive with others, what do we talk about? Where is your favorite place to walk? Why do you like walking there? What happens at the end of a walk? How are you feeling? What do you usually want to do after a long walk? The Road to Emmaus by Rebecca Glaser After Jesus died, Cleopas and his friend were walking along the road to Emmaus. The talked about how Jesus had died, and the wondered if he was really alive again. As they walked, another man joined them. “What’s wrong?” The stranger asked them. “Have you not heard about Jesus?” they replied. “He was crucified and died.” Cleopas and his friend told the stranger. “But this morning, some of his follower say they saw Jesus alive!” “Didn’t the prophets say that God’s Son would die and rise again?” the stranger asked. As evening came, Cleopas and his friend invited the stranger to stay at their house. They went inside to eat. The man broke the bread, blessed it, and gave it to them. Suddenly, they realized this stranger was Jesus! He really was alive again! Video Group Reflection Why are the two followers of Jesus sad? What re they remembering? Do you think the still believe Jesus is God’s son? I wonder why they don’t know who is Jesus is. When do they figure that out? Why does eating a meal together help them recognize Jesus? I wonder why Jesus disappears as soon as they figured out who he is. Hymn Learn - Hosanna Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna to the King. We welcome him, We welcome him, Hosanna to the King. We'll follow him, we'll follow him, Hosanna to the King. We'll walk with him, to Calvary, Hosanna to the King. On Easter morn, we'll share the news, Hosanna to the King. Prayers The group offers up petitions and thanksgivings. Prayer Song - Stay With Me Stay with me. Remain here with me. Watch and pray. Watch and pray. ROAD TO EMMAUS Jesus walked with Cleopas and his friend, but they did not know it was Jesus. In each of these frames, draw in Jesus where he is hiding from Cleopas and his friends. Holy Moly Coloring Page. ©2014 sparkhouse. May be reproduced for local use only. Road to Emmaus Luke 24:13-35 Take a Look About the Video Here are some of the people and things in Cleopas and his friend didn’t recognize today’s story. What can your child tell you Jesus, even though he was talking to about them? them and walking right beside them on the road. Then, Jesus broke bread and blessed it, just like he had done at the Cleopas was sad Jesus Last Supper, and suddenly both saw him was dead and confused for who he really was: the risen Christ. about hearing Jesus’ body • Why didn’t Cleopas and his friend was missing. recognize Jesus? • How do you think Cleopas and his friend felt when they discovered it was Jesus? • What’s the farthest you’ve ever walked? Jesus wasn’t recognized Try This! until he broke bread with Play a game of “20 Questions.” One Cleopas and his friend. He family member picks a character from vanished as soon as they this story (or a different Bible story), and Cleopas and his friend were walking to realized who he was. the other family members ask up to 20 Emmaus. Jesus joined them, but they questions to figure out which character it didn’t recognize him. They walked and is. What made you recognize who it was? talked while Jesus taught them about scripture. That night, Cleopas and his friend invited Jesus to dinner. When Prayer Jesus blessed and broke the bread, Dear God, thank you for being close Cleopas and his friend realized it was Bread and other food was important wherever I am. Remind me that I can see the risen Jesus! They rushed to share in post-resurrection stories, because you in the loving faces of my family and the good news with the disciples. Jesus’ eating showed that he was friends. Amen! physically present. Holy Moly Family Page. © 2014 sparkhouse. May be reproduced for local use only..
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