Sings
the
Rooster!
Valley Emmaus
Community Newsletter
Volume 8
۰ Spring
2008
“Come, Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them
the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and
they shall be created. And you shall renew the face
of the earth.
O God, who by the
light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts of
the faithful, grant that by the same Holy Spirit we
may be truly wise and ever enjoy your consolations.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.”
Dear Emmaus Community,
As the pilgrims from
Valley Walk to Emmaus #14 begin living their Fourth
Day, I want to take this opportunity to remind the
Valley community that the 72 hours we each spent on
our personal Walk to Emmaus was just the start of a
life long journey to a deeper relationship with
Christ and a more fruitful servant hood in the
ministry of our churches. Emmaus challenges you to
live your Fourth Day with an intentional plan of
action. One of the primary means to accomplish this
is by participating in a Reunion Group.
Once we return to our
everyday world, it does not take long to discover
that living the Christian life alone is practically
impossible. We can make this easier through contact
with other Christians who share the priority of a
life in grace. The Christian life is strengthened
and deepened just by being shared.
For the reunion group
to be totally effective, it should have certain
elements. It should be small – two to six people
with the same priorities is a good number so that
there is time for everyone to have an opportunity to
share. It should meet regularly – one hour a week
is recommended. It should be structured – using the
Group Reunion Card is extremely helpful as it
directs you to examine your service in the areas of
spirituality, study, and action and calls you to
discuss yourclosest moment to Christ, plan of
action, call to discipleship, goup reunion
activities, discipleship denied, and prayer for
special needs.
In time, your reunion group will
become precious to you. It will provide a setting
in the hectic world of everyday living where you can
gather for support, affirmation and guidance in
living your life. With Christ as the center of your
relationships, you will persevere!
On behalf of the Valley
Board of Directors, I encourage you to re-examine
and recommit to your Fourth Day living. Reunion
Groups are only one part. If you haven’t served on
a walk in a while, consider the blessing that you
will receive through anonymous servant hood to
others. If you know of someone who deserves a
week-end with God, pray about sponsoring that
individual on an upcoming walk. Participate in
other Emmaus events such as the monthly gatherings,
send-off, candlelight and closing. Put yourself
in the position to hear and feel the message of how
much God loves you.
DeColores,
Nancy Schroeder
Board President
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN WORKING A WALK?
Team selection starts four to five months prior
to the walk date. The Conference Room Team is
selected first, primarily by the Walk Lay
Director, from a list of qualified candidates.
To be eligible you must
1. *have worked behind-the-scenes at least
twice;
2. *be active in the local Emmaus community
activities;
3. *participate in a Reunion Group.
Behind-the-Scenes opportunities include Kitchen,
Angel, Worship and Agape. These positions are
recruited by the Team Selection Committee, made
up of members from the Board and the Community.
To be considered for either Conference Room or
Behind-the-Scenes, you must do the following:
1. *Complete a Willing Servant Application or
Interest Sheet and send to the Community
Volunteer Coordinator once each year;
2. *Commit to attend all the Pre-Walk Team
Meetings—three for Conference Room and one for
Behind-the-Scenes;
3. *Be present for the entire three-day weekend,
including Closing;
4. *Pay the same fee as the pilgrims (presently
$100.00).
*Special circumstances will be considered if all
these items cannot be met.
It is recommended that individuals only work one
walk per year so that others can have the
opportunity to serve. For additional
information, please contact Alicia McGlamory at
706-494-0634 or themcglamorys@yahoo.com.
MEN’S WALK #15 – JULY 10-13
WOMEN’S WALK # 15 – JULY 17-20
NEW PILGRIM APPLICATION DEADLINES
Pilgrim Applications for the July walks need to
be submitted to the Registrar no later than May
1, 2008. Invitations will be mailed that week
and confirmations must be returned to the
Registrar by May 19, 2008.
Valley
Walk to Emmaus #14
Send Off: Thursday - 6:30 Arrive / 7:00 Send
Off
Candlelight: Saturday at 8:00 PM
Closing: Sunday at 4:00 PM (Stay on Regular
time for Men’s Walk)
Follow-up Meeting: Tuesday, March 18 at 7:00 –
St. Mark UMC
MEN’S WALK – MARCH 6-9, 2008
PILGRIMS HOME CHURCHES
Jon Baker His Gathering House
Mike Dean Evans Chapel
Victor Feliciano The Harvest
Ken Garner United Baptist
Robert Hardy Ladonia Baptist
Johnny Hemingway St. Mary’s Road UMC
Ralph King Wynnbrook Baptist
Cliff Livingston Wynnton UMC
Jim Lopez Wynnbrook Baptist
Lawrence Lynn East Highland UMC
Gary Magouirk Cascade Hills
PILGRIMS HOME CHURCHES
Bill McCluskey Grace Church of the
Nazarene
Shelby Montney Liberty Worship Center
Matt Phillips Pine Mountain UMC
John Robbins Auburn Heights Baptist
Marvin Sauls Auburn Heights Baptist
Randy Skaggs Antioch Baptist
William South St. Thomas Episcopal
Bobby Thomas First UMC, Phenix City
Gene Weldon Cascade Hills
Steve Wynn Cascade Hills
WOMEN’S WALK – MARCH 13-16, 2008
PILGRIMS HOME CHURCHES
Heidi Amantiad Pierce Chapel UMC
Bev Arnold Evangel Temple
Mary Ann Calhoun St. Mark UMC
Jackie Conley Edgewood UMC
Nicole Comerford LaGrange FUMC
Alice Daugherty Central Christian
Tiffany Dean Evans Chapel
Hazel Dixon Edgewood UMC
Crystal Feliciano The Harvest
Danielle Floyd Striplin Terrace UMC
Lou Gilliam St. Luke UMC
Jan Hallmark 1st Baptist,
Samson
Debi Johnson Epworth UMC
Sue Jones Edgewood UMC
Nancy Knotts Rosemont Baptist
 Angie LeCroy Epworth UMC
“Then their eyes were
opened and the recognized Jesus.. “ Luke 24:31 NAS
Barbara McCluskey Grace Church of the
Nazarene
Pearl Mitchell St. Mark UMC
Alison Phillips Antioch Baptist
Amber Phillips First UMC, Phenix City
Kathy Randall St. Mark UMC
Renae Robbins Auburn Heights
Joy
Roberson Bethel Chapel Baptist
Elizabeth Robison East Highland UMC
Jackie Sands Rocky Mount Baptist
Lyn Seaman Christ Community
Michele Singley East Highland UMC
Stacy Stokes St. Mark UMC
Cat Timbes-Fawcett Christ Community
Susan Young Silver Run Baptist
Valley Walk to
Emmaus 2008 Calendar
Phenix City &
Columbus Clusters
March 2008
3/6-9 Note 2
Men’s Walk 14 – Pine Eden
Stay on reg. time
even
though daylight savings starts Sun
3/11
Tues. PC
Gathering – Cancelled
3/13-16 Note 2
Women’s Walk 14 –Pine Eden
3/17
Mon. Note 1 Board Meeting
- KPDK
3/18
Tues. 7:00 PM Follow-up
Meeting – St. Mark UMC
3/28
Fri. 6:30 PM Columbus
Gathering Wynnton UMC
April 2008
4/8
Tues. 6:30 PM PC Gathering –
First UMC PC
4/21
Mon. Note 1 Board Meeting
- KPDK
4/25
Fri. 6:30 PM Columbus
Gathering – Pierce Chapel
May 2008 –
Applications due for Valley
Walk 15 by May 1
5/13
Tues. 6:30 PM PC Gathering –
First UMC PC
5/17
Sat. 5:00 PM Joint
Gathering - Pine Eden Cook Out
5/19
Mon. Note 1 Board Meeting
– KPDK
June 2008
6/10
Tues. 6:30 PM PC Gathering –
First UMC PC
6/16
Mon. Note 1 Board Meeting
– KPDK
6/27
Fri. 6:30 PM Columbus
Gathering –Wynnton UMC
July 2008
7/8
Tues. 6:30 PM PC Gathering –
Epworth UMC PC
7/10-13 Note 2
Men’s Walk 15 – Pine Eden
7/17-20 Note 2
Women’s Walk 15 – Pine Eden
7/21
Mon. Note 1 Board Meeting –
KPDK
7/22
Tues. 7:00 PM Follow-up
Meeting – St. Mark UMC
7/25 Fri. 6:30 PM
Columbus Gathering – Wynnton UMC
August 2008 –
Applications due for Valley
Walk 16
8/12
Tues. 6:30 PM PC Gathering –
Epworth UMC PC
8/18
Mon. Note 1 Board Meeting –
KPDK
8/22
Fri. 6:30 PM Columbus
Gathering – Wynnbrook Bapt
September 2008
8/30-9/1 Sat. - Mon.
Emmaus by the Sea – Epworth
9/9
Tues. 6:30 PM PC Gathering –
Location ??
9/15
Mon. Note 1 Board Meeting
– KPDK
9/26
Fri. 6:30 PM Columbus
Gathering – St. Luke UMC
October 2008
10/9-12 Note 2
Men’s Walk 16 – Pine Eden
10/14
Tues. 6:30 PM PC Gathering –
Location ??
10/16-19 Note 2
Women’s Walk 16 - Pine
Eden
10/20 Mon.
Note 1 Board Meeting – KPDK
10/21 Tues. 7:00 PM
Follow-up Meeting – St. Mark UMC
10/24
Fri. 6:30 PM Columbus
Gathering – Pierce Chapel
November 2008
11/11
Tues. 6:30 PM PC Gathering –
First UMC PC
11/17 Mon.
Note 1 Board Meeting – KPDK
December 2008
12/5 Fri. 6:30 PM
Columbus Gathering - Location ??
12/9
Tues. 6:30 PM PC Gathering -
First UMC PC
NOTES
1. Board Meetings – 6:30 for prayer time/7:00 for meeting
2. Walk Times: Thursday: Send off: Arrive at 6:30 / 7:00
for Sendoff
Saturday: Candlelight at 8:00 PM /
9:00 PM for July Walks
Sunday: Closing at 4:00 PM
Valley Walk to Emmaus 2008 Board of Directors
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