From Sound to Sound with the GOOD NEWS,   Vol. 14,   Issue 11,   November 18, 2005
  www.albemarleemmaus.org     PO Box 1198, Edenton, NC 27932      

Index:

4-Page pdf Print Version   []   AGAPE Alert   []   Community Calendar   []   Chrysalis Flight AC26   []   AE #65 Emmaus Women's Walk   []   AE 65 Pilgrims   []   AE 65 Team   []   Community Lay Director Message   []   Community Praises & Prayer Requests   []   Greenville Gatherings   []   Host Churches   []   Kairos   []   Other NC Emmaus Communities   []   Reverent Services   []   Was he steady?   []   Email Your Webservant

December:   No December Gathering December 1:   Spring Walk Team Applications Due Dec. 29th — Jan. 1, 2006 :   Albemarle Chrysalis Flight #26 “I Am Yours” at the Eastern 4-H Center.       Youth Directors: Mallory Hopkins & Austin Winslow,       Adult Directors: Kathy Jones & Johnny Caddy Dec. 31st:   9 pm AC Flight #26 Candlelight at the 4-H Center January 12 — 15:   AE#65 “Draw Me Close” — Jackie Mumma, Lay Director January 14:   Gathering & AE#65 Candlelight @ Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church February 11:   2:30 pm DoDU, 6:30 PM Gathering at Corinth Baptist Church Elizabeth City March 2 — 5:   Spring Men's Walk AE #66 — Mike Hendricks, Lay Director March 4:   7:00 PM AE #66 Candlelight March 16 — 19:   Spring Women's Walk AE #67 — Heidi Sawyer, Lay Director March 18:   6:30 PM Gathering & AE #67 Candlelight April 8:   2:30 PM DoDU, 6:30 PM Gathering May 4 — 7:   PCI #13 — Andy Stoll, Rector May 13: 6:30 PM Gathering July 13 — 16: Albemarle Chrysalis Flight #27 @ Chowan College, Murfreesboro, NC October:   Fall Men's Walk AE #68 October:   Fall Women's Walk AE #69

November 2005 S M T W T F S 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30   December 2005   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 January 2006 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

A Message From Our Community Lay Director       It was once said that our greatest danger in life is in permitting the urgent things to crowd out the important. We find ourselves often complaining about the busyness of our lives, as if we are out of control, slaves to a schedule that we have little if any control over. Surely there are those things that must be done that are significant to our daily routines. But in the midst of our harried lives, there must be time to reflect, contemplate, and evaluate.       We are entering the season where busy people get busier. Thanksgiving and Christmas call us to reflection and celebration, yet many of us find ourselves too busy, too over scheduled to truly experience the significance of these celebrations. Every year we think it will be different. Every year we talk about slowing down to honor the real meaning of these holidays. But good intentions aren't enough when it comes to spiritual preparation for significant events.       It doesn't have to be that way. You and I have control over our calendars and the choices we make. During these last two months of 2005 and all the busyness they bring, let's focus on the significance of Thanksgiving and Christmas. . . .seasons of gratitude and celebration. Let's make time in our hectic schedules to reflect on God's goodness and provision. That will be time well spent!       May peace, comfort and joy be with each and everyone during this holiday season. Mike Rowe

Kairos in 2006 The annual governing board of Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc., will be conducted January 27 & 28, 2006, at the Holiday Inn Select at the Orlando International Airport, Orlando, Florida. All Kairos volunteers are invited and encouraged to attend. Kairos board members, regional representatives, state chairpersons and committee members are particularly encouraged to attend and take part in the critical discussions concerning the operation and future direction of the ministry. Committee meetings are scheduled for Friday, January 27, from 1 to 7 p.m. The board meeting will be Saturday, January 28th, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are no Saturday evening activities planned. Reservations, with accompanying payment, must be made no later than December 23, 2005, to receive discounted room rates. Reservations received after that date will require an additional $25 late fee. Conference packages range from $100 to $250 per person which include conference fees and materials. Registration fees may be paid by check, payable to Kairos Prison Ministry International or be credit card - Visa, Master Card, Discover or American Express. Please send your reservation and payment to:     Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc.     130 University Park Drive, Suite 170     Winter Park, Florida 32792     Fax Number: (407) 629-2668 Block this time now and make your plans now to attend these critical meetings. Your input is needed and vitally important. Additional information and registration forms are on the Kairos Prison Ministry International, Inc. website at www.kairosprisonministry.org. Confirmation letters will be mailed out on January 6 with hotel information and other meeting information. Conference materials (detailed schedules, etc.) will be given at check-in. Reservations will not be accepted after January 13, 2006. The 2006 Summer Kairos Conference is set for July 25 - 30, 2006 in New Mexico.

1. Why are we asked to not touch the pilgrims?
   Logistically speaking it is not possible — there are 42 Pilgrims and more than 400 community members at a Candlelight . . . if everybody tried to touch everybody . . . WHEW, just imagine! Nothing else would get done.



2. Why are asked to only use light up candles and not flashing lights and glow lights anymore?
   Candlelight is a reverent service designed by Upper Room Emmaus as a way for the Pilgrims to see the face of Jesus in the community. Jesus was the Light of the World and a simple battery operated candle conveys this most appropriately. Flashing lights do not spread the light, they draw attention.



3. Where do I get a simple battery operated candle?
   Each pilgrim attending a Walk to Emmaus in the Albemarle Emmaus community (after AE48) has received a battery operated candle. Others similar candles or lights can be purchased at many church supply stores like Cokesbury or online. Now is a great time to find battery operated lights if you do not already have one. Christmas is approaching and stores are stocking up (food for thought).



4. Are there things we need to know to make Candlelight services most effective that perhaps we do not know?
   Please remember to come for the Gathering, not just Candlelight - we are a community and supporting a 4th day speaker and sharing Communion together is a great way to bond with Christ's church in fellowship. Also remember logistical directions are not designed to take away from your personal experience but they are designed to maximize safety and effectiveness. At the close of a Candlelight service we respectfully ask that you remain inside the facility until the bus has had time to depart. Please come early enough to sign placemats and above all come with a desire to welcome the Holy Spirit to shine forth from you and inhabit the hearts of all in attendance.

PRAISE for Barbara & Ed Nixon's New Grandson Jacob PRAISE that Denise Lamb's Tumor Shrank PRAISE that First Baptist has a wonderful, God-Filled staff Edgewood Baptist Church - Revival Teens - Saved & Unsaved AC #26 Team AND Caterpillars Allen & Melanie Belhaven Missionary Baptist Church Lois Brown - Breast Cancer Karen & Daniel Byrne Churchill Family Kathy Cogswell - Back Surgery Nov. 16th @ 5:30 AM. Spinal cord Needs Repair College Choices Earl & Linda Dail - Lost Their Son Father's Illness Denny Hardee - Neck Surgery 11/14/05 Timmy Herald & Family

Sarah Hupp - Back Inlaws Military Everywhere Mission Trip to Belize Gerri Neal - Cancer Casey Overton - Baghdad Pastor's Health & Eyes Randy, June & Nina Renewed Faith Elden Reynolds Linda Robbins - Eye Surgery Bill Sawyer - Surgery Linwood Smith Family Deborah Stiner Ed Tarkington - In I.C.U. Mace Tiller - Prostrate Cancer Unsaved Friends Linda Vinson - Bloodwork for Bone Marrow Test Geyne Vogele Debbie White - Tumor on Back Carter Whitt Whitt Family George & Dale Williams - Children & Family

Prayer Requests are offered as a ministry to the Albemarle Emmaus Community. Concerns are listed for Community PRAYER, not to pry into the lives of others. Please remember that not everyone wants intimate details of their life made public, even if we are praying for them. Before adding any prayer to our list, make sure that someone wants to be on the list. Pray for any or all requests as you feel led.

HOST CHURCHES FOR GATHERINGS:

A host church for a gathering is responsible for:     Unlocking the church so the communion committee can set up.     Providing a nursery for the first half (business) of the gathering.     Set up for refreshments. Church members should provide ice, cups, and plates.     Also provide some drinks and snacks (the visiting community will also bring snacks to help)     The host church DOES NOT have to provide communion.

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	Chrysalis Flight AC26   “I Am Yours” December 29, 2005 — January 1, 2006 @ at the Eastern 4-H Environmental Center, Columbia, NC Youth Lay Directors: Mallory Hopkins & Austin Winslow Adult Lay Directors: Kathy Jones & Johnny Caddy
Albemarle Chrysalis Flight # 26 Team List (Please check back frequently for any team changes.) Youth Females: Adult Females: Adult Males: Youth Males: Kelly Baker Sheena Berry Kelly Carter Hannah Hendrick Mallory Hopkins Chelsea Howard Sarah Hupp Abby Jennings Whitney Jones Ashley McCleary Brittany McCleary Mandy Parker Melissa Parker Brittany Perry Asheton Rivenbark Ashley Winslow Joanne Caddy Cindy Cartwright Paige Eure Donna Harris Gail Hendricks Katherine Hopkins Kathy Howard Rita Jennings Kathy Jones Monica Maynard Clarissa Perry Sonia Rivenbark Carolyn Ward Rose Marie Wheeler Ward Blanchard Johnny Caddy Laurence Chappell Burt Eure Gil Himbaugh Glen Hopkins Bernie Jones Tommy Jones Mike McCleary Joe Murphy Daniel Phelps Jay Rivenbark Mike Rowe Jimmy Ward David Wheeler Eddie Boseman Austin Bunch James Caddy Austin Eure Charles Helms Aaron Hopkins Kyle Jones John Lassiter Josh Lassiter Adam Moore Brian Owens Adam Parker Josh Rivenbark Justin Wheeler Austin Winslow Spiritual Directors: Bill Bailey,   Thomas Biggs,   Dave Bundy,   Jim Fraley,   &   Tom Hupp
We currently have 17 female and 9 male caterpillar applications

Was He Steady?

An ex-employer was being telephoned about a man who had applied for a job elsewhere. "Was he steady?" the prospective employer wanted to know.

"Steady?" the ex-boss said, "he was like a rock. From the time he got here until the moment he left, he didn't move."
~ :o) ~

AGAPE ALERT !!!!  WE STILL NEED PLACEMATS ! ! ! !

 

Women's Beach Walk AE65
“Draw Me Close”
January 12 — 15, 2006
Lay Director: Jackie Mumma

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