From Sound to Sound with the GOOD NEWS,   Vol. 17,   Issue # 5,  May 15, 2008
    P.O. Box 2707, Elizabeth City, NC 27906    

June 2008 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 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   Calendar of Events June 14:   6:30pm Gathering @ Evangelical Methodist Church, 820 Okisko Rd, Elizabeth City July 12:   6:30pm Gathering @ Riverside United Methodist Church, 1400 Edgewood Dr., Elizabeth City July 17 — 20:   Summer Chrysalis Flight if enough applications received August 2:   Pasquotank Correctional Inst. Kairos 1-Day Retthereat August 9:   6:30pm Gathering at Manteo Baptist Church,   Hwy. 64 at Ananias Dare Street, Manteo, NC August 30:   1pm Community Family Picnic @ Cale Retreat, Hertford September 13:   6:30pm Gathering (Location To Be Announced) September 14:   2:30pm Albemarle Emmaus Board of Director’s Meeting @ Open Door Baptist Church, 1255 Haughton Rd., Edenton October 1:   Emmaus Women’s Winter Walk Team Application Due Date October 2:   7pm AE Walk #78 Send-off October 2 — 5:   AE #78 Men’s Fall Walk; “In Christ Alone” Tommy Jones – Lay Director October 4:   6:30pm Gathering   AE #78 Candlelight October 16:   7pm AE Walk #79 Send-off Oct. 16 — 19:   AE #79 Women’s Fall Walk; Elaine Hughes – Lay Director October 18:   6:30pm Gathering   AE #79 Candlelight Oct. 30 — November 2nd:   Pasquotank Correctional Inst. Kairos Weekend #18, Rick Sealander – Weekend Leader November 2:   2am Daylight Savings Ends November 2:   4pm Kairos PCI #18 Closing Ceremony November 8:   Pasquotank Correctional Inst. Kairos 1-day Instructional Reunion November 8:   2:30pm Emmaus DoDU 6:30pm Gathering at Corinth Baptist Church, Elizabeth City November 13 — 16:   Kairos #2 at Bertie Corr. Inst., Windsor, NC December 25:   Birthday for Jesus. The reason for the season! January 1 — 4, 2009:   Winter Chrysalis Flight January 15 — 18, 2009:   AE #80, Women’s Winter Walk; Jennifer Gamiel – Lay Director March 5 — 8, 2009:   AE #81 Men’s Spring Walk “Come and Follow Me” Kenny Pekrun – Lay Director March 19 — 22, 2009:   AE #81, Women’s Spring Walk; Jessica Lynam – Lay Director Other Dates of Interest: Albemarle Emmaus Board of Director’s Meeting 2:30pm second Sunday each month @ Open Door Baptist Church, 1255 Haughton Rd., Edenton Emmaus Men & Women’s Fall Walk Team Applications Due July 1 Kairos Advanced Training @ Peace College, Raleigh, NC, July 11 — 13 Contact person is Bob Clinkscales at 252-426-7720 Emmaus Men & Women’s Fall Walk Pilgrim Applications Due August 1 Winter Chrysalis Flight Team Applications Due September 1

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Date: Tue, 6 May 2008 08:50:58 -0500  
From: "Andrews, Natasha" 
Subject: Walk to Emmaus Enthusiast 
Message

All Walk to Emmaus Enthusiast,

The United Methodist Publishing House is excited about 
the next Walk to Emmaus event as well as others to come. 
In order to increase awareness of the program throughout 
the community, many products are available for distribution 
at Walk to Emmaus events. Please take the time to view 
the link for Walk to Emmaus here: 
http://www.cokesbury.com/forms/DynamicContent.aspx?pageid=501&id=88.

Your participation is greatly appreciated since the next 
meeting concerning the effectiveness of these products is 
up and coming. We want them to know Walk to Emmaus is 
important to us and the opportunity to participate in such 
a program as this is both a true pleasure and learning 
experience which should be enjoyed by all. If you have any 
questions or concerns please contact us at: 615-749-6773, 
or by email at nandrews@umpublishing.org; we would love 
to hear your feedback! In the event that you would like to 
add this link to your site, please feel free to do so.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

We anticipate hearing from you soon.

Have a great day,

Natasha Andrews
The United Methodist Publishing House
201 Eighth Avenue South
P. O. Box 801
Nashville, TN 37202
Phone: (615) 749-6773

Natasha Andrews
Strategic Alliance
The United Methodist Publishing House
615.749.6773
nandrews@umpublishing.org

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Date: Wed, 7 May 2008 11:53:49 -0400  
Subject: Fw: Urgent Prayer Request from Emmaus of the Rockies 

----- Original Message -----

From: Don Alan Mo Frederick
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2008 11:19 AM
Subject: Urgent Prayer Request from Emmaus of the Rockies

We would like to seek our brother's and sister's prayer 
support for our upcoming Walks. Our men's walk is scheduled 
for June 19 - 22 and we only have one pilgrim signed up. 
Our Women's Walk is scheduled for June 26-29 and we only 
have 2 pilgrims signed up. Both walks are suffering from 
a lack of people to support the walks.

We haven't done summer walks in a long time and we planned 
them so that "seasonal" employees like teachers could sign up.

Our prayer is that we acknowledge and abide by God's 
will on this subject, not our own.

Thank you for your prayers...please pass them 
along to the members of your community.


Mo Frederick
Wall Agape Servant
Emmaus of the Rockies

Chrysalis News     Continue to pray for the Albemarle Chrysalis Board and a possible summer Chrysalis Flight the weekend of July 17 — 20. However, do not stop with prayer . . . we need to take action. The Board is still considering the possibility of a summer Flight but in order for a Flight to take place there must be enough Team & Caterpillar applications submitted to justify a flight.     Time is running out to complete the necessary logistical details. The Board asks that you PRAY about this event and submit your applications. We will have more information at our May Gathering in Plymouth.

All nominations are for 3 year terms with space for a write-in candidate if you desire. However, if you have a write-in candidate please take the time to confirm that the person wants to be on the ballot and is willing to serve if elected.

1.   You will never outgrow warfare; you simply mustlearn to fight. (Eph 6: 12)
2.   God's purpose in your crisis is not yoursurvival, but your education. (Deut. 8: 1-2)
3.   Nothing is ever as bad as it first appears.(Psalms 138: 7-8)
4.   Failure Is not an event, but an opinion. (Luke23: 35)
5.   Failure cannot happen in your life without yourpermission... (Joshua 24: 15)
6.   All great men attract satanic attention. (John1: 9-12)
7.   All men fall...Great men get back' up. (Psalms37: 23-24)
8.   Satan always attacks what he fears the most.(Matthew 2: 3)
9.   Struggle is the proof you have not yet beenconquered. (II Cor. 4: 8-9)
10.   Satan's favorite entry point will always bethrough those closest to you. (Micah 7: 6)
11.   You will never win a spiritual battle logically.(II Cor. 10: 3)
12.   Pain is merely passage to a miracle (Psalms 30:5)
13.   Warfare always surrounds the birth of a miracle(Matt. 2: 13)
14.   Crisis always occurs at the curve of change(Gen. 13: 1, 6-7)
15.   Satan always attacks those who are next in line for a promotion. (Job 2: 3)
16.   Stop looking at what you can see and start looking at what you can have. (Nu. 14: 8)
17.   No one has been a loser longer than Satan. (Rev. 12: 9)
18.   Never speak words that make Satan think he's winning. (Dan. 3: 17)
19.   Those unwilling to lose rarely do. (Psalms 55: 22)
20.   Battle is your chance for recognition . . . in heaven and in hell. (I Tim. 6: 12)

1. Your battle is always for a reason.
2. Your battle is always for a season.

One of the most common criticisms of religious retreats and revivals is inadequate follow-up. Emmaus is designed from the outset to be more than a three day event; it includes follow-up fellowship opportunities aimed at supporting people's discipleship in the world. Emmaus not only takes persons to the Mountaintop but helps them return to everyday life and live as disciples through covenant groups for mutual support and accountability. Through Gatherings, Renunion groups and teaming, the goal of Emmaus is it give persons the means to persevere in grace for the rest of their lives.

Emmaus is an effective tool

People's behavior often changes as a result of participation in an Emmaus Walk, especially when the walk is followed by participation in a Reunion Group. Pilgrims show evidence of a greater commitment to the devotional life and the regular practice of spiritual discipline when involved in fellowship and tend to have a deep level of caring which is expressed, in turn at church, at home and work. A desire to share love often takes the form of new commitments to charitable work in the community or deeper more committed work in the church. Emmaus is not what causes this change but is a tool the Holy Spirit uses as a stimulus.

Persons from different denominations discover a sense of unity in Christ. Pilgrims increase in appreciation and desire for Holy Communion as well. Among the most heartening effects of Emmaus is the reengagement of men in the life of the church and family.

Good Sponsorship is Vital to Emmaus

While most church related functions take a "Y'all come!" approach to participation, Emmaus relies on a method which is more consistent with the message of the Walk...Sponsorship. The personal character of sponsorship underlines the personal care and commitment of God to each Pilgrim. The fact that the Emmaus experience is passed on from person to person reflects the relational nature of God and the manner in which God reaches out to people through other people. Sponsorship is integral to some of the unique features and strengths of the Emmaus experience ...a discerning approach to recruitment, personal agape and prayer for the pilgrims, sponsor's presence at Candlelights, Closings, and throughout the Fourth Day.

Sponsorship is an important reason why Emmaus Walks are rarely cancelled for lack of participants. Emmaus Pilgrims want to share the gift of those three days they experienced with others. God's gift of grace continues to be passed on through the Emmaus Movement weekend after weekend. Sponsors help make Emmaus an act of "sacrificial love" from beginning to end...something more than the usual retreat or religious educational function.

Sponsorship is taken for granted in some communities; it is assumed everyone know the how and why of Sponsorship. Again it is the most important job in any Emmaus community. It is far more than simply "signing people up." The importance of our community being educated on the importance of good and responsible sponsorship cannot be overemphasized. The quality of sponsorship influences the Pilgrim, the health of the Emmaus Movement, and the local churches.

Good sponsorship is the foundation for a healthy, effective Emmaus Movement that is fulfilling its true purpose...the development of Christian leaders and the renewal of the church in ministry. Bob Wood writes in DAY FOUR: THE PILGRIM' S CONTINUED JOURNEY;

The strength of any Emmaus Community is a direct result of that community's recruiting practices. If the community is committed to recruiting strong church leaders for the purpose of strengthening the local church, then the community will be a strong vital force in the renewal movement.

Sponsorship is like being a godparent. The responsibility of the godparent isn't just to stand with a person in front of the church but to see them grow in the spiritual life, to offer help and guidance throughout their entire life.

Sponsorship is an act of love for God, for the Pilgrims, for the Emmaus Community, and for the Church. It is an outward and demonstrative act of pure Agape love. It is making oneself an instrument of prevenient grace. It' s far more than writing a letter and stroking a check.

Other North Carolina Communities 

Blue Ridge Emmaus, Asheville, NC http://www.blueridgeemmaus.org/ 

Cape Fear Emmaus, Hope Mills, NC http://www.cfemmaus.org/ 

Central Carolinas Chrysalis Community 

Central Carolinas Emmaus, Charlotte, NC 

Coastal Carolina Emmaus, Wilmington, NC 

Eastern North Carolina Lutheran Via de Cristo Emmanuel Emmaus, Claremont, NC 

Grace Emmaus Community of the Carolinas, Shelby, NC 

Heart of Carolina Emmaus, Cary, NC 

Mountain Ridge Chrysalis, Asheville, NC 

Mountain Top Walk to Emmaus, Franklin, NC 

North Carolina Presbyterian Pilgrimage 

North Carolina UMC Conf. Emmaus Page 

Pamlico Emmaus, Washington, NC 

Piedmont Emmaus, Greensboro, NC 

Sandhills Emmaus, Troy, NC 

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