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Please Read Notes From The Lay Director HERE.

November 19, 2011

Updated News and Information:

Women's Walk to Emmaus #1648
is co-sponsored by:
Living Colors,
Cathedral Oaks and
ABC 4th Day Groups of the
Southwest Texas Conference of
the United Methodist Church.

The date is set on March 1st - 4th, 2012,
at Cathedral Oaks Retreat Center
in Weimer, TX.

The Lay Director is Ehrikka Hodge,
The Spiritual Director Rev Joyce McCormick,
The Board Representative Fritzi Simon, and
The Servant Team Coordinator is Jeanne Randall.

For more information please contact:
Jeanne Randall (512) 736-9807 (ABC)
Scott Gresham (979) 250-1917 (Cathedral Oaks)
Sheryl McMonigal (979) 732-2515 (Living Colors)

Men's Walk to Emmaus #1624
is co-sponsored by:
Living Colors,
Cathedral Oaks and
ABC 4th Day Groups of the
Southwest Texas Conference of
the United Methodist Church.

The date is set on May 17th - 20th, 2012,
at Cathedral Oaks Retreat Center
in Weimer, TX.

The Lay Director is John [Hutch] Hutchinson,
The Spiritual Director TBA,
The Board Representative TBA, and
The Servant Team Coordinator is Margie Gresham.

For more information please contact:
Jeanne Randall (512) 736-9807 (ABC)
Scott Gresham (979) 250-1917 (Cathedral Oaks)
Sheryl McMonigal (979) 732-2515 (Living Colors)

To download Applications and Forms,
please go to; The Forms Web Page

BY-LAWS:
11/19/2011
The New By-Laws
are now listed
on the Web Site.
ABC BY-LAWS

Gathering Locations:
Each month the potluck, meeting and worship service is held
at a different church in the ABC community. The Gathering
Schedule is located at the following web page:
Local Church Info

What is the purpose of Emmaus?

This is a great explanation of why we do Emmaus walks:

As the friends were sharing their deepest concerns, the risen Christ joined them and explained the scriptures as they walked. The climax of their heart-warming experience was when Christ took bread, blessed it, broke it and gave it to them. The two had their eyes opened, and they recognized him as the risen Christ.

Our "Walk to Emmaus" is also with friends, and the scriptures are explained in such a way to bring light and understanding. For many, it will be a heart-warming experience. Many will share so deeply in worship and Holy Communion that their eyes will be opened and see the risen Christ. Participants will study, discuss and experience God's grace.

There are 15 presentations led by lay and clergy around the theme of God's grace and how that grace comes alive in the Christian community and expresses itself in the world. This grace becomes personal through a unique approach to table group discussions. Those attending the weekend personally experience God's grace through prayers and acts of service of a living and loving support community.

The Walk to Emmaus teaches basic Christian doctrine and practices: "Thus says the Lord, the King of Israel and his Redeemer, the Lord of Hosts; I am the first and I am the last, and there is no God besides me." (Isaiah 44:6) "For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16) "For by grace you have been saved through faith; and not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, that no one should boast." (Ephesians 2:8) Jesus said to him, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me." (John 14:6) "Those who are led by the Spirit of God are the sons of God." (Romans 8:I4)

There are two expectations of a person following his or her "Walk to Emmaus." (1) Expand his or her own inner spiritual life; and (2) Become a more active disciple of Christ in the world through his or her church. The real focus of the Emmaus Community is not on itself, but on the local church. The objective of Emmaus is to inspire, challenge, and equip local church members for Christian action in their homes, churches, places of work and communities.

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