Walk 1545: We made the Walk!
02/22/2010
Hi, Good Morning Ladies! And what a blessed day it is!
We now have 28 pilgrims!
26 confrimed by SWTX and
I have two that are being put in the mail to me today.
God is so good!
I will send you a list of names later today,
I just wanted to let you know our number and
remind you that any applications submitted
now should be send directly to me.
Shawna Johnsohn
PO Box 958
Smithivlle, Texas 78957
Website
News in 2010:
01/15/2010
All the Forms/Applications/Schedule are now current and updated on this web site.
Greetings! My name is Jeane Randall, I am the new Web Master
so please be patient with me as I learn these new ropes.
If anyone would like for content to be added to the website
or have suggestions please e-mail the Webmaster.
Thanks!
New Database to be used for team selections!
Read more below:
A form is now available to take the place of
the Walk Team Application.
We are asking everyone in the ABC community to fill out one of the forms.
The information requested
will be much like the information on the current team application.
The information will then be entered into a database to be used by the Team Selection Committee for future team selections.
Once your information is in the database, you will only need to let us know when your information changes. When you serve
on an ABC team, the position served and Walk number will automatically be added to the database. You will be responsible to
let us know when you serve on a team in another community.
Since our fourth day group encompasses five towns and is constantly growing in membership
(Praise God), a database will help us know who has been on a Walk from each town.
This could also be a valuable tool in helping people find reunion groups, aiding
in the selection of future Walk Lay Directors and possibly other ways such as
leadership roles and training. Pilgrims will be asked to fill out a form on the Walk.
Copies will be obtained from your local coordinator, board representatives and on the web.
DATABASE APPLICATION CLICK HERE.
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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