October 2014 Amarillo, Texas Women’s Walk #241~ Ceta Canyon Ceta Canyon Women’s #241 October 9-12, 2014 Lay Director: Brenda Wilhite Spiritual Director: Jim Watkins Community October 16, 2014 Amarillo Hillside Christian West 6100 S. Soncy 5:30 4th Day Meeting 6:00 Sponsor Training 6:30 Dinner Kairos will provide meal Bring Green $$ Agape 7:30 Praise and Worship Come and join us! Thursday-Send Off-Pilgrims arrive at Ceta Canyon @ 7:00 PM. (No later-we can’t start until everyone is present!) Sponsor's Hour-Immediately after Send off Saturday-Candlelight-Arrive after 7:00, Worship begins @ 8:00 PM. Pilgrims come in @ 9:30 PM Sunday-Closing-Arrive after 3:00. Bring food for closing feast. Pilgrims come in @4:00pm October Community-Come and join us on this special night as we welcome those attending Community for the first time since their Walk. Meal-Dinner will be provided so bring some GREEN AGAPE $$ to bless Kairos. 4th Day Follow Up Meeting-Sponsors please remember to bring your Pilgrims to this important meeting where they will have the chance to share their 4th Day experiences with the Walk Team and other Community members. We will also explain the importance of becoming involved in a Reunion or other type of Accountability Group, and will have representatives available to help get them plugged into a group if they want to do so. From the Board Pilgrim & Sponsor Apps: We continue to receive outdated pilgrim and sponsor applications. Both applications have been updated and are available on the web site at www.gsemmaus.com. PLEASE fill these applications out online, then print and mail to the registrars. We have difficulty in reading a lot of handwritings. Completing the forms online then printing takes the guess work out of trying to read the forms. Important Reminder: The Emmaus Board of Directors approved the increase in pilgrim fees last April and this was announced at the April Community Gathering. The increase went into effect in August of this year. The fee was previously $175.00 and has now increased to $225.00 due to our increased costs. Walk #241 Confirmed Pilgrims Please keep these Women in your prayers Shirley Jody Beverly Kerri Ersela Armbrister Beshears Castro Cross Demerson McLean McLean Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Traci Lindsey Donna Shannon Michaela Jones Kraft Lance Lovelady Mallory Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Linda Vicky Shay Lyn Judy Tammy Shelton Sneller Taylor Terrel Tucker Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Heather Susan Cindy Mary Jane Cindy Staci Lacey Edwards Fennel Fosher Gutierrez Hampton Hawkins Jellison White Deer Amarillo McLean Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Sarah Becky Ava Patricia Barbara Sarah Rita Mapes McLaughlin Montgomery Moore Nichols Pillsbury Richardson Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Panhandle Amarillo Amarillo Teri Mary Keri Lisa Allisun Theresa Amber Vaughn Warren Webber Werner Wilbur Williamson Zinck McLean Canyon Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Amarillo Conference Room Team Please keep these servants in your prayers this weekend. Brenda Wilhite - Lay Director Eloise Bell Rosanne Withrow Jim Watkins - Spiritual Director Leann Gabel Ann Franklin Sandy Keesee Carol Roller Kim Hill Shayla Coon Donna Clopton Peggy Adams Brittani Masterson Christy Bigler Anita Hinton Kina Wilson Theo McGee Larry Perkins Kim Clark Carolyn Hurt Melvin Jobe Connie Cooper Karen Mediavilla Jaci Chadick Sponsor a Pilgrim! Have you EVER sponsored a pilgrim? How long has it been since YOU sponsored a pilgrim? Make it a goal to sponsor at least one man and one woman this year and every year on the Walk. This is how we spread the word of our community! It is up to you, the ones who have been on a walk, to take the reigns and bless someone else with the same AGAPE love you felt on your walk. Print off some applications and invite someone today! If you need more info, contact a board member or check out our website. It’s TIME. Check us out on Facebook!! Golden Spread Emmaus GOLDEN SPREAD EMMAUS COMMUNITY CALENDAR 2014 WALKS at Ceta Canyon Women #241 Men #242 October 9-12 November 6-9 Brenda Wilhite & Jim Watkins Tim Spiva & Jim Wilhite Amarillo November 13 Vega Want to get important reminders and info about Emmaus? Sign-up for texts. Create a new message to: 71441 Community Events: October 16 Text Message Sign-up Hillside Christian West-Kairos provide food, Bring $$ Christ Community Fellowship And type: GSEMMAUS Local Emmaus Sponsor Tips The sponsor (Sunday School class, friends, reunion group) may considering paying the total fee of the pilgrim as a gift of Agape. The sponsor brings enough Agape for the Team and Pilgrims {usually 75 pieces allowing for damage, etc.). Keep out of sight of the pilgrim. The sponsor brings Agape food/snacks for the Walk and Closing. The sponsor will meet or pick up the pilgrim for a dinner and drive to the Walk. Family, Sunday school, Emmaus members, children, etc. may attend dinner. Please remember children cannot go to any Walk events (Unless they have been on a Chrysalis or their Walk.) The sponsor can explain any and all parts of the Walk without exception. The sponsor insures all the Agape letters are provided NO later than Candlelight. The sponsor helps the pilgrim with baggage to and from the Walk and stands with the pilgrim during registration for any questions/clarifications. The sponsor will walk with the pilgrim to the assigned room and help in any procedure to unpack, make a bed, etc. An emergency number (how to contact the sponsor) should always be clarified during registration for any type of emergency. Reclarification of clothes, bedding, personal hygiene, pagers, phones, watches should be discussed with the pilgrim. No special gifts, flowers, etc. are permitted until Fourth Day events. The message of Emmaus is the God loves each person with the same love; God does not have favorites. There are absolutely no children at ANY Walk activities. No one should attend any Walk events unless they have already completed their Walk (Exception is Community.) Be on time, prompt, and listen to the instructions of the Lay Director for the Pilgrim Send Off Prayer Service and times to return to the Walk for Candlelight and Closing. The sponsor (or anyone else) is NOT to reach out during Candlelight and touch their pilgrim. WHEN IN DOUBT ask. Remember some traditions and past Walk activities does not guarantee it was correct. Have fun and make this as Memorable for You as for the Pilgrim!! Pray, Pray, Pray! Community NEWS IMPORTANT TIMES Community should be prepared for the pilgrims to arrive at the following times: 9:30pm for Candlelight and 4:00pm for Closing. BEHIND-THE-SCENES TEAMS The Behind-the-Scenes Support Team provides each walk with a team of anonymous servants who serve in the agape room organizing & distributing agape, overseeing the prayer room, providing support to the conference room team, coordinating the Agape Snack, and helping keep the weekend flowing smoothly. Each team is led by coordinators who stay for the weekend to oversee the support activities. Additional team members serve the entire weekend and pay the walk fee, or can potentially work shorter time periods, come and go from home, and pay only for meals eaten. If you have a heart for anonymous servanthood and are interested in being a part of a Behind-the-Scenes Support Team or a coordinator for future walks, please contact P a m S t o r k a t [email protected] AGAPE A Walk consists of 36 pilgrims (sometimes 37) and Emmaus conference room teams consist of 26 members. Please plan agape for the pilgrims & team (65 to be safe). Please be aware that "copyrighted" material cannot be duplicated and used as Agape Gifts.� This includes but is not limited to:� Music, Tapes, CD's, Poems, etc.� SPONSOR TRAINING Remember that to sponsor pilgrims on walks, you must attend sponsorship training. Sponsorship is a great privilege and serious responsibility that requires commitment to not only prepare your pilgrim for this life-changing experience, but also to love and support your pilgrim’s family while their loved one is away for their weekend with our Lord. Also, if you’ve signed up to bring agape to the walk, make sure you understand exactly what you’ve signed up to bring. If you have questions, ask experienced community members or those in your reunion group who have helped with many walks. Upcoming Sponsor’s Training 6:00pm at Community each Month Want to Work a Walk? Send a new YES sheet to: Men send to Roger Radney Women send to Carolyn Hurt NAME TAGS Please enclose $8 for tag and postage Make checks payable to Golden Spread Emmaus Community Please include your Name, Address, Phone #, Walk # and Church Name Mail To: Kenna Borum, 3616 Lamar, Amarillo, TX 79109 TUITION FOR WALKS: Adults EMMAUS $225 CHRYSALIS (HS/YA) $175 Servants, including clergy, who work a walk pay the same fee as pilgrims. CONTACTS: Lay Director Mitch Woodard Spiritual Director Donnie Allred Treasurer David Dzik Newsletter Natalie Lowe Board Secretary Carolyn Hurt 6905 Vision PO Box 475 5015 Wesley Rd. 8609 Wilshire Dr. 6503 Cheshire Amarillo, TX 79119 Vega, TX 79092 Amarillo, TX 79119 Amarillo, TX 79110 Amarillo, TX 79109 MAIL APPLICATION OF Pilgrim and Sponsor to: Men’s Registrar Roger Radney 9811 Besetzny Lane Women’s Registrar Carolyn Hurt 6503 Cheshire 674-5084 683-7354 359-4170 282-2534 679-5141 Amarillo, TX 79119 Amarillo, TX 79109 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] 358-8938 679-5141 [email protected] [email protected]
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