- November 1
– 4: Kairos
Weekend PCI-16 at Pasquotank Correctional Center; Gary Heginbotham Lay
Leader
- November 10:
2:30pm Emmaus DoDU & 6:30pm
Gathering Roper Baptist Church,
44 Griffin Rd, Roper, NC (252) 793-5439
- November 10:
3:30pm Chrysalis Board Meeting
Roper Baptist Church
- November 10:
9:30pm Chrysalis HOOT after the Gathering
@
Roper Baptist Church
(adults invited)
- December:
NO December Gathering
- December: 27
– 30 AC Flight # 30 “My Savior Loves” @ Eastern 4-H Center, Columbia
- December 29:
AC #30 Candlelight @ Eastern 4-H Center, Columbia
- January 17
– 20, 2008: AE Walk
#75; Cheryl Williams Lay Director
- February 28
– March 2, 2008: AE Walk
#76; Buddy Grasty Lay Director
- March 13
– 16, 2008: AE Walk
#77; JoAnne Jones Lay Director
- April 3 – 6, 2008:
Kairos #1 at Bertie Correctional Center, Windsor, NC
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Kairos Begins at Bertie Correctional Center
Kairos at Bertie Correctional Institution is now a short step away from reality.
God has answered our prayers and allowed Kairos to schedule a first weekend at BCI in Windsor, NC, for April 3 — 6, 2008.
This is truly a giant step in faith. Now we need prayer, volunteers, money for equipment, prayer, cookies, and lots of prayer.
Anyone interested in helping with this new Kairos program is encouraged to please contact
or call Rod at (252) 337-4120.
There is more Kairos information related to Kairos Weekend PCI-16 at Pasquotank Correctional Center elsewhere in this newsletter.
Kairos at BCI will need a lot of support from the Emmaus community to make things happen, so please respond when God tugs at your heart.
Women are needed for the outside support team as well as men to enter the prison.
If you have never tried Kairos, now is the time to get out of your comfort zone and trust His grace to help you serve inside the wire.
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THE PURPOSE OF KAIROS |
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Kairos helps establish strong Christian communities within the populations of correctional institutions through the impact of small, 3-to-5 person share and prayer groups of resident leaders in the institutions.
Meeting weekly, members share their lives on a deep spiritual level and pray for one another, for other residents and the institution’s staff.
Kairos is a ministry of the church and has been called the best example of the early church in existence today.
The Kairos objective is to impact the correctional environment through the action of resident leaders, as apostles of Jesus Christ, in all areas of human activity in the prison.
It's easier than you think to be a part of this movement.
Cookies are distributed to every resident and staff member during each three-day weekend.
These homemade cookies are a tangible and vital expression of Christ's love and witness from the outside Christian community.
Kairos Weekend #16 at Pasquotank Correctional Institute will need up to 2,000 dozen cookies for the weekend.
If you do the math you’ll find that we need 24,000 cookies!
For more cookie information call Phyllis Storey (252) 221-8422.
For general Kairos information call Bob Clinkscales (252) 426-7720
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Important Cookie Specifications:
- Key Ingredient: Prayer
- Bake ONLY sturdy Chocolate Chip Cookies.
- DO NOT add fruit, nuts, or coating of ANY KIND to the cookies. Make only plain cookies.
- Size: two to two and-a-half (2 - 2 1/2 ) inches in diameter. Thin, crisp cookies break easily and cannot be used. Cookies should be not more than 1/2 inch thick.
- Allow cookies to COOL COMPLETELY before bagging. Warm cookies will stick together and cannot be used.
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- Bag cookies in zip-lock freezer bags, one dozen per bag. One-quart bags are the best size to use. PLEASE DO NOT use any zipper type bags
- Pack bags in sturdy boxes such as shoe box or copy paper box so they will survive the trip to prison.
- Freeze any cookies not used within 3 days.
- Cookies can be given to any Karios team member listed below, or bring them to
Evangelical Methodist Church, 820 Okisko Road, Elizabeth City, NC, early Thursday morning (Nov. 1)
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Need a Chocolate Chip Recipe? Try this one:
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► 3/4 cup Crisco shortening
► 1-1/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
► 2 tablespoons milk
► 1 teaspoon vanilla
► 1 egg
► 1-3/4 cup all purpose flour
► 1 teaspoon salt
► 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
► 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
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- Combine shortening, sugar, milk and vanilla in a large bowl, mix until well blended.
- Add egg and mix well. In a separate bowl combine flour, salt and baking soda, mix well.
- Add to shortening/sugar mixture until well blended. Stir in chocolate chips.
- Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased cookie sheet.
- Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes for chewy cookies or 11 to 13 minutes for crisp cookies.
- Makes 3 dozen cookies.
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Please Pray for the 42 Residents attending Kairos PCI-16 Nov. 1 — 4th
and these PCI-16 Team Members. |
- Betty Bailey — Elizabeth City
- Bill Bailey — Elizabeth City
- Billy Barrow — Edenton
- Dave Berry — Shiloh
- Lesia Berry — Shiloh
- Denise Bilger — Edenton
- Bernie Blystone — Camden
- Jeanie Blystone — Camden
- Rickey Brooks — Elizabeth City
- Barbara Bunch — Windsor
- Bob Clinkscales — Hertford
- Dave Combs — Shiloh
- Fred Ervin — Creswell
- Billy Fuller — Elizabeth City
- Mark Futrell — Hertford
- Fred Godfrey — Elizabeth City
- John Guard — Edenton
- Michael Harvey — Elizabeth City
- Gary Heginbotham — Edenton
- Dan Herba — Hertford
- Jim Hudgins — Hobbsville
- Nan Hudgins — Hobbsville
- Tony Hughes — Merry Hill
- Pat Johnson — Chesapeake, VA
- Stan Jones — Camden
- Woody Knight — Tyner
- Emily Lewis — Elizabeth City
- Tola Lewis — Elizabeth City
- Richard Lichtenwalner — Edenton
- Shelton Manning — Hertford
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- Gary McDaniel — Camden
- John Miller — Hertford
- Rose Monroe — Edenton
- Jackie Mumma — Merry Hill
- Rod Mumma — Merry Hill
- Wallace Nelson — Hertford
- Earl Owens — Hertford
- Jerald Perry Sr. — Edenton
- Pat Ruckle — Manteo
- Philip S. Ruckle Jr. — Manteo
- Rick Sealander — Elizabeth City
- Bea Spaeth — Elizabeth City
- Doug Spaeth — Elizabeth City
- Ray Stadtmuller Jr. — Edenton
- Charles Stallings — Elizabeth City
- Jimmy Stallings — Edenton
- George Stiles — Elizabeth City
- Andy Stoll — Elizabeth City
- Gilbert Story — Edenton
- Phyllis Story — Edenton
- Ray Tavenner — Edenton
- Carolyn Ward — Tyner
- Jimmy Ward — Tyner
- Tom Warren — Edenton
- C.D. White — Hertford
- Joanne White — Hertford
- Bruce Willis — Elizabeth City
- Jim Woodward — Hertford
- Ben Woolston — Hertford
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Chrysalis News: |
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The Albemarle Chrysalis Board has voted to extended the application period for AC #30 Caterpillar applications.
As announced at Saturday’s Gathering, we have 16 female and 9 male Chrysalis applications.
It’s never to early to send in Chrysalis applications and for a limited time it will not be too late.
However, do not delay contacting that Chrysalis applicant you’ve been praying about because tomorrow may very well be too late.
There is also a need for Chrysalis AGAPE: Place mats are needed (DeColores, Rise to a new day, Fly with Christ and butterfly), as are
Cloth Agape bags ( enough for 20 girls & 20 boys)
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HELP WANTED:
We have two volunteer openings. One as AGAPE CHAIRPERSON and one as MUSIC LEADER. No experience necessary. You do not have to create all the AGAPE yourself. Some music skills would help as Music Leader.
However, having excellent people skills and a strong prayer life along with being reasonably organized is much more important than being creative.
We need someone to assist in the overall co-ordination and collection of Agape items for each Albemarle Emmaus weekend and someone to oversee the co-ordination of music for each Gathering. Our goal is to promote and enhance the Quality of Life and Spiritual Position of our Pilgrims and their families.
If you are interested, or know someone that might be, please contact
, any Board Member, or send a note to AE at P.O. Box 1198, Edenton, NC 27932.
Praises & Prayer Requests |
- Millie Bunch — Going Through Cancer Chemo
- Joe Arnold — Rough Times in Rest Home
- Ramona Askew — Pray for Healing
- Bertie Correctional Kairos Weekend #1 April 3 — 6, 2008
- Ward Blanchard — Pray for Healing
- Justin Bradshaw — Thyroid Cancer Surgery
- Mytie Britton
- Carl Copeland — Is Home & Walking
- Rev. Ken R. Copeland
- A Daughter
- Jimmy & Annette Davenport — Seeking God’s Will in Adoption
- Steven DiFranco — Cousin of Julie Sordi (AE70) Having Kidney Transplant
- My Grandma Flemming — To Get Saved
- Debby Futrell
- Haywood Gilliken — Surgery Oct. 25th & to be in the Hospital for 9 Days After Surgery)
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- Jimmy Hale — Fell & Was Paralyzed
- Louis Jarvis — Many Health Problems
- The Newby
- Jeff Nicholson — PRAISE GOD for healing
- Open Door
- PCI Kairos #16 the Weekend of Nov. 1 — 4
- People With Addictions
- Ron Pope — Pray for Salvation
- PRAISE — For Freedom
- Mike Rowe —
- St. John’s Baptist Church
- Lee Sumner
- Tyrann Taylor’s Family — Addiction/Alcoholism
- Frank & Janice Thigpen
- Unsaved Loved Ones
- Unspoken
- Chad & Janice Wagal
- Becky Waters — Cancer
- Wayward Family Members
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A
DAY
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DEEPER
UNDERSTANDING |
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Now that your weekend is over, you may be thinking about how you might be able to team or even sponsor someone on an Emmaus Weekend.
Anyone that wants to team or sponsor must attend a Day of Deeper Understanding, often called a DoDU, so you will not want to miss our next Day of Deeper Understanding November 10th at Roper Baptist Church, 44 Griffin Rd, Roper, NC (252-793-5439).
A Day of Deeper Understanding is provided for all Pilgrims and Caterpillars who have attended a Walk to Emmaus or a Chrysalis Flight and is designed to give a deeper understanding of the purpose and structure of the Walk to Emmaus Movement.
At a DoDU you will learn more about Sponsorship, Teaming, the many different forms of Agape and how you can be involved within the Emmaus Community.
As usual the November 10th Day of Deeper will begin promptly at 2:30pm so please plan to allow yourself some extra time to sign in when you arrive. There is no fee, we just try to keep track of everyone that attends.
Please note that a DoDU is required prior to the date that team or sponsor applications are due
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not just prior to when teaming sessions begin. This Day of Deeper Understanding is early enough to allow everyone ample time to meet the Spring Walk teaming deadline. God can use you if you are willing to be used! IT IS AWESOME!
However, DoDU sessions are not limited to new members of the community. Anyone can attend and even long-time members might learn something new or re-learn things forgotten. There is almost always some information being updated, so there’s always something to learn by attending.
Although an Emmaus DoDU is geared for Pilgrims and a Chrysalis DoDU for Butterflies, everyone should attend the one intended for their group.
However, you must attend one or the other in order to sponsor someone, or to team on a weekend. So, be sure to mark your calendars and plan to attend . . . even if you attended a DoDU some time in the distant past.
As we said before, in order to sponsor someone in the future, or team on a walk, you must have attended a Day of Deeper Understanding.
We welcome all new Pilgrims to the Emmaus community and look forward to seeing a big crowd in Roper on November 10th.
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Albemarle Emmaus Area Reunion Groups
It’s Time to Get Plugged In
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Columbia
- Shepherds of the Wilderness: meets 6:30pm every Wednesday @ Wesley Memorial UMC, 502 Main Street
Edenton
- Arrowhead Beach Reunion Group: meets 7pm Fourth Monday each month except in December @ 601 Apache Trail, Arrowhead Beach
- Genesis Reunion Group: meets 8pm the 3rd Tuesday of every month at various homes of members near Edenton, contact Bill Held at 252-221-8684
Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City Ehringhaus Street: meets 7am Tuesday mornings Van's Place II, 913 West Ehringhaus Street
- Preachers & Pastors Reunion Group: meets 8:30am Thursday mornings, Coffee Break Coffee Shop, 407 South Griffin Street (behind BB&T)
- Rabbit Corner Reunion Group: meets 6pm Sunday evenings @ Evangelical Methodist Church, 820 Okisko Road
- Tony’s Pizza: meeting Fridays @ 1:30pm on Halstead Blvd.
Hertford
- Hertford Fire House Group: meets Monday mornings 6:30am @ Hertford Fire House, 238 West Grubb Street
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Kitty Hawk
- Beach B.U.M.S.: Believers United in the Master’s Service meeting 1pm Sundays after church services @ First Baptist Church of Kitty Hawk
Manteo
- The Coffeehouse On Roanoke Island: meets 7:30am Saturday Mornings @ Coffeehouse On Roanoke Island, 106-A Sir Walter Raleigh Street
- Fourth Day Friends Reunion Group: meets Tuesdays at 4:30pm @ Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church
- Roanoke Island Men's Group: meets 6:30am every Monday @ Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church
Merry Hill
- Rivers' Edge Reunion Group: meets 7:30pm 1st & 2nd Thursday at the home of Tony & Miriam Hughes, 105 Printers Lane
Plymouth
- Cathy's Crazies Reunion Group: (named in memory of Cathy Draper) Meeting 7:30pm the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at Plymouth United Methodist Church
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Emmaus/Chrysalis Celebration in South Carolina
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NC Communities are being encouraged by Upper Room/Walk To Emmaus to send local representatives to the Emmaus/Chrysalis Celebration in South Carolina November 9 & 10 at Lexington United Methodist Church, 309 East Main Street, Lexington, SC 29072 (near Columbia, SC). An Early Bird registration of $50/person is available (due 2 weeks before event) with regular registration at $75/person. This should be a very informative meeting and a time you might ask and have answered some of your questions. More information is available on the UR/WTE website at www.upperroom.org/emmaus/ or by calling The Upper Room's toll free number: 1-877-899-2780.
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■ The First Act of Agape: Sponsorship
■ Overview of Weekend: (separate Emmaus & Chrysalis)
■ The Spirit of Servanthood: Lay Director Training
■ Sustaining the Spirit: Spiritual Director Training Companion Community
■ In a Spirit of Cooperation and Charity:Team Selection Committee Training
■ Then Sings My Soul: Music Workshop
■ Coming Down from the Mountain: 4th Day Gatherings/Hoots (separate Emmaus & Chrysalis)
■ Team Foundation (separate Emmaus & Chrysalis)
■ Spiritual Formation and Scripture: Companions in Christ
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Greetings New Community Members of AE-73 & 74!
I pass along big Albemarle Emmaus “Love & Hug” to all new community members from AE-73 and AE-74 and a desire for you to have a great 4th Day! The Christian Spirit at both Candlelights and Closings was so alive that all I can say is: “Thank You God for your continued blessings to our Community.” It does “Just Keep Getting Better!”
Remember that we will have a Day of Deeper Understanding at 2:30pm on November 10th at Roper Baptist Church, followed by a Gathering at 6:30pm. Please contact your sponsor and come share in the Christian fellowship, and let the Community love on you a little more. Staying connected keeps your AE candle glowing.
“Thank You” Bernie, Christi, and all AE-73 & AE-74 Team Members for your Christian Service to these Pilgrims and this Community. Both Thomas Biggs and Gregg Biggs spoke of how strong the Holy Spirit has become on the grounds of the 4-H Conference Center in Columbia. I truly believe that Albemarle Emmaus is close to completing the transfer of our AE Spirit & Heritage from those older, special, and never forgotten holy grounds in Wakefield, VA., to our home here in Northeastern North Carolina!
Love & Prayers to you all!
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Michael Twiddy
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