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So it is important to know your Walk number. When I went on Walk # 37, I have to say it was because of a woman. I wanted to see what made Emmaus so special to this person.

I had been a Christian for many years and thought that there was not much for me to learn, but I was surprised. I learned so much in just three (3) short days.

1 the 4th day newsletter May 12, 2015 A MESSAGE FROM WALK #170 LAY DIRECTOR Hello! My name is Truman Hornsby and I have been asked to be the Lay Director for Walk # 170. To give you some background on me. I was originally on Walk # 37. Sometimes I get confused and say Walk # 38, which causes a lot of giggles because that was a Woman s walk. So it is important to know your Walk number. When I went on Walk # 37, I have to say it was because of a woman. I wanted to see what made Emmaus so special to this person. I knew that she shared something with others that I had not shared and she was so very happy with who she was in Christ, so she asked me about the Walk to Emmaus and I wanted to go. I had been a Christian for many years and thought that there was not much for me to learn, but I was surprised. I learned so much in just three (3) short days. I felt as though I were walking with Jesus himself. I felt the presence of the Holy Spirit and was able to make peace with a past that I did not know I needed to make peace with. I learned more about myself and my spiritual journey in three (3) days than I could have learned in a lifetime. I have to say that it was a journey special for me because I found a new fire in my gut for serving the Lord. I also found friends that I could share this life s journey with in my fellow Emmaus Brothers. Some of these brothers and I share in a Reunion Group which helps me maintain my focus. I also found other areas of service to the Lord that took me out of my comfort zone but showed me that God still had plans for me. The lady who sponsored me often quoted Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you, to provide you a hope and a future and not to harm you This too has become my special verse to help me when I am not sure where the future leads. The person who sponsored me became my wife and she has shared the Emmaus experience many times with me and others. If it had not been for the Emmaus Walk, I may have never been able to face some of the things that have happened to me and to know that whatever happens, there is a community of faithful people there for you that show you Agape love. My hope for these pilgrims for Walk # 170 is that they get as much from their walks as I did from mine and that the Holy Spirit walks with them during these three days. That they see the face of Jesus from the time they enter the Camp on Wednesday until they leave on Saturday. Because the face of Jesus is in each of you who come back and serve at Emmaus! De Colores! Truman Hornsby, CAEW # 37, Table of Luke. Men s Walk #170 Truman Hornsby-LD Selma Cluster Times To Remember Wednesday 7pm Send-Off Friday 7pm Candlelight Saturday 7am Serenade Saturday 4pm Closing IN THIS ISSUE Walk 170 Lay Director... Page 1 Walk 170 Spiritual Director... Page Walk Dates... Page 2 Walk 170 Pilgrims... Page 3 Conference Room Team... Page 4 Work Area Chairpersons... Page 4 Women of CAEW Page CAEW Board... Page 5 Cluster Information... Page 6 Letter from Community LD.Page6 Central Alabama Emmaus Community PO Box Montgomery, AL May 12, Page 1 of 6

A MESSAGE FROM WALK #170 SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR 2015 Walk Dates I enjoy the mountains. I have seen the tree covered mountains of the Smokies, the Appalachians and the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Life is full of mountain and valley experiences. I have heard it said that everyone is either heading into a valley, is in the valley, or is coming out of a valley.

I know that Walk 170 will be a mountain top experience for the pilgrims and also for all of us participating in the conference room and background support.

Neil Epler Spiritual Director Walk 170 I love this time of year! The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing. Spring is here! 1 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us that in Christ we are new creations!

As you know, the purpose of Emmaus is to develop leaders in the local church.

2 A MESSAGE FROM WALK #170 SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR 2015 Walk Dates I enjoy the mountains. I have seen the tree covered mountains of the Smokies, the Appalachians and the Blue Ridge Mountains. I have enjoyed the snow covered Rockies in Colorado, Wyoming and Canada. I have been filled with wonder and awe at the splendor of Mt. McKinley and Mt. Ranier. Life is full of mountain and valley experiences. I have heard it said that everyone is either heading into a valley, is in the valley, or is coming out of a valley. As we mature as Christians, we continue to have mountain top experiences but the valleys aren t as deep. I know that Walk 170 will be a mountain top experience for the pilgrims and also for all of us participating in the conference room and background support. My God use this experience to draw all of us closer to Him and encourage through our Fourth days as we travel the hills and valleys with Him. Blessings! Neil Epler Spiritual Director Walk 170 I love this time of year! The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing. Spring is here! 1 Corinthians 5:17 reminds us that in Christ we are new creations! The Walk to Emmaus reminds us of this too doesn t it? We come on the walk as new pilgrims and leave renewed and refreshed ready to go back to our churches and serve the body of Christ. As you know, the purpose of Emmaus is to develop leaders in the local church. I am so encouraged when I hear from new pilgrims about how they have gone back to their churches and are working in ministry, teaching Sunday School classes, leading outreach projects, etc. We are in need of pilgrim applications especially for the Men s walks. Is there a leader or potential leader in your church that you would prayerfully consider sponsoring on a Walk? If so, I would encourage you to do so. Also, we are in need of workers to come back and assist in the Support Team areas on the upcoming walks. If you haven t been back and worked in a while, I encourage you to do come back and help. I look forward to seeing you soon! Chrysalis Flight # 63 Jamie Brown Lay Director Chrysalis Flight #64 Bruce Shelton Lay Director Walk #171 August Robert Turner Lay Director East Alabama Cluster Walk 172 September Linda Pearson Lay Director Valley Cluster Walk 173 October Wanda Ryals Lay Director Lake Martin Cluster For additional Emmaus and Chrysalis information and updates, periodically refer to our website at Remember, God equips & gives you the means & strength you need to serve, and bring others to Christ. DeColores, Terri Sasser Community Lay Director with them Sign Up For Emmaus Prayer Vigils To sign up for a prayer vigil for Emmaus Walks locally and around the world go to: click on the walk number on the schedule and look for sign up information. Community Prayer Requests Agape Needs: 65 of each item for All Central Alabama Emmaus Community PO Box Montgomery, AL May 12, Page 2 of 6

3 Pilgrims of Men s Walk #170 PILGRIM CITY ST CHURCH SPONSOR(s) Michael Baker Opelika AL Journey Church of Valley Dean Blackstock Clay Barker Alex City AL Alexander City Methodist Jay Phillips Lee Billings Eclectic AL Eclectic!st Baptist Fletcher Haynie Brent Bretz Deatsville AL Cains Chapel UMC Troy Cutchens Mike Brown Pine Mountain GA New Life Pentacostal Robin Christian Charles Bush Opelika AL 1st UMC Opelika Russell Bush William Hilyer Zach Channell Alex City AL Family Worship Center Joseph Gregg Greg Cobb Greenville AL Buckaloo Pentacostal Charles McKeown Dennis DeLee LaFayette AL Community Baptist Susan Harmon Phillip DePolo Greenville AL Community Christian Church Charles McKeown Blake Epperson Opelika AL 1st UMC Opelika Shey Knight Mikey Garrity Wetumpka AL Cains Chapel UMC Margie Garrity Jeremy Glenn Billingsley AL Lomax Independent Rusty Jones Mike Griffin Alex City AL Dade City Church of God Cole McInnis Gary Head Prattville AL Destiny Church David/Pam Head Mark Higginbotham Auburn AL Cornerstone UMC Bruce Shelton Jack Jackson Wetumpka AL Mulder Memorial UMC Brian Ward Martin Johnson Dadeville AL New Prospect UMC Dwayne/Missy Johnson Sean Lucas Auburn AL Auburn Christian Fellowship Morgan Bell Adam Malone Auburn AL Cornerstone UMC Randy Meadows Wallace Paschal Opelika AL Opelika FUMC William Hilyer Kenny Peek East Point GA CLA Assembly of God Charlotte Mattox Mike Petrey LaFayette AL Community Baptist Susan Harmon Ben Phillips Opelika AL Ethos Jeff Bryant Joe Pruett Auburn AL Cornerstone UMC Jamila/Jerome Rowe Robert Pugh Montgomery AL Eastmont Baptist Jim Hyland Joe Reeves Prattville AL Trinity UMC Brad Zimanek David Ross Montgomery AL Eastmont Baptist Adam/Rachel Quattlebaum Gene Sides Wetumpka AL Cowboy Church-Baptist Clint Sides Sebastian Stanley Jackson's Gap AL Bay Pines Baptist Drew Davnport Jim Schultz Randy Stiff Wetumpka AL Eastmont Baptist Ramona Stiff Clint Talley Prattville AL Eastmont Baptist Scott Short Chuck Wacker Opelika AL 1st UMC Opelika Russell Bush John Ware Selma AL Christ the King CEC Rolland Truman Central Alabama Emmaus Community PO Box Montgomery, AL May 12, Page 3 of 6

Conference Room Men s Walk #170 Work Areas - Men s Walk #170 Lay Director Spiritual Director Assistant Spiritual Directors Assistant Lay Directors Table Leaders Assistant Table Leaders Music Media

4 Conference Room Men s Walk #170 Work Areas - Men s Walk #170 Lay Director Spiritual Director Assistant Spiritual Directors Assistant Lay Directors Table Leaders Assistant Table Leaders Music Media Board Rep Truman Hornsby-LD Neil Epler-SD Jamie Barkley Reggie Evans Elvis North Rob West Jess Henderson John Morris RichardNewton Rolland Truman Leonard Bell Ernie Gentry Glenn Kinard Ted McConnell Kevin Parr Keith Robinson Jamie Andrews Alan Byrd Jimmy Dennis Tommy Holt Franklin Mixon Richard Spencer Frank Clem Chuck DuBose Steve Dean Bob Money Agape Support Area Chair / Co-Chair Mickie Lane / Ashley Fancher Book Bags Pilgrim Bk. Linda Hines-Hornsby Book Covers Bed Tags Book Table Candlelight Entertainment Friday Night Party Greeters Logistics Food Prep Meal Service Photography Refreshments Linda Hines-Hornsby Linda Pearson Linda Pearson / WILD Women RG Phillip & Michelle McWhorter Jerry & Kris Johnson Darrell & Carla Pugh Ramona Stiff / Mary Evans Jennifer Clegg / Dru Washburn Raylaine Henderson / Donna Harrison Housing & Registration Amanda Latham / Donna Harrison Serenade Sponsor s Hour Jason Belcher / Bonnie Coker Kent and Sherry Taylor 72 Hour Prayer Vigil Amanda Latham Speaker s Prayer Chapel Worship Linda Hines-Hornsby / Kay Morris Welcome Men of Walk #167 Women of Walk 169 Central Alabama Emmaus Community PO Box Montgomery, AL May 12, Page 4 of 6

In Case Of Emergency Camp Alamisco 256-825-9482 LOST YOUR BADGE? Contact Keith Robinson at rangerlkr@hotmail.com The cost to replace a lost badge is $2.

5 In Case Of Emergency Camp Alamisco LOST YOUR BADGE? Contact Keith Robinson at The cost to replace a lost badge is $2. Walk #170 TEAM SELECTION Jess Henderson Chairperson jahender117@gmail.com Work Area Sign In Sheets from each walk should be sent to Rita Carswell ritacarswell14@yahoo.com NEWSLETTER EDITORS John & Thina Biblis johnbiblis@gmail.com ***Please send articles, updates, cluster & reunion group photos and information to share with the Emmaus community. Address, contact phone, or changes? Help keep your information updated. Go to If you don t have or computer access, call anyone in the Community to assist you with any update needed to your current address, phone or other information. Emmaus Work Area 2015 Community Board Representative 72 Hour Prayer Vigil Lorri Schoonover (2) Agape Book Table Kay Walters Truman Hornsby Candlelight Alan Byrd (2) Food Preparation Friday Night Party Greeters Housing and Registration Logistics Meal Service Bob Money Jess Henderson Glenn Kinard Gene Ann Mullins Joe Branch Rolland Truman Music & Media Alan Byrd (2) Photography Cindy Clem (2) Refreshments Serenade Speaker's Prayer Chapel Sponsor's Hour Supplies Brock Holt Carol Mixon Ted McConnell Sammy Teel Mack Lovelady Training - Support & CR Lorri Schoonover (2) Training Community Cindy Clem (2) Worship Registrar - Men's Registrar - Women's Kathy Richardson Sharon Truman Lynn "Mo" Moseley Community Website Coordinator Allen Brewer Community Coordinator Name Badge Coordinator Community Newsletter Community Lay Director Community ALD Community Treasurer Community Secretary Communications Coordinator Community Spiritual Director Community Asst. Spiritual Directors Team Selection Chairperson Team Selection Admin. Asst. Chrysalis Committee Chairperson Jamie Brown Keith Robinson John & Thina Biblis Terri Sasser Bob Money Rita Carswell Gene Ann Mullins Darrell Pearson Neil Epler Suzie Beeson and Eddie Kelsey Jess Henderson Rita Carswell Lisa Howe Central Alabama Emmaus Community PO Box Montgomery, AL May 12, Page 5 of 6

6 2015 CENTRAL ALABAMA EMMAUS COMMUNITY CLUSTER INFORMATION Updated 1/14/2015 Clanton Emmaus Cluster Cluster meetings are the 1 st Tuesday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church with refreshments. East Alabama Emmaus Cluster Contact Lorri and Dave Schoonover lorrianddave@yahoo.com Covered dish dinners are on the 1st Monday of every month alternating between Auburn UMC (even months) and Opelika First UMC at 6pm (odd months). Elmore County Emmaus Cluster Contact Beverly Barrett beverlyb501@aol.com Phone: Potluck dinner and meeting at Cain s Chapel is on the Tuesday after each walk at 6:30 p.m. Greenville Wannabes Cluster Contact Brad Jones katent12@gmail.com Meets on the Tuesday following a walk at 6:30 p.m. at Antioch East Baptist Church in Greenville, 2303 Old Stage Road for a covered dish dinner. Lake Martin Area Emmaus Cluster Contact Sammy Teel teelsammy@gmail.com Meets on the Monday following a walk at 6:30 pm and have a covered dish dinner. Rotate between Flint Hill UMC, Dadeville FUMC, Trinity UMC, Alexander City FUMC and Hillabee Baptist. Millbrook Miracles Emmaus Cluster Contact Jamie Brown jybsphr03@aol.com Meets at 12 noon on the 4 th Sunday of each month for a covered dish meal at Millbrook FUMC in the Missions House. Montgomery Emmaus Cluster Contact Randall Culp rculp.dimensions@hotmail.com Covered dish dinners are held at Aldersgate UMC on the Tuesday following each walk at 6:30 p.m. Prattville Walkers Emmaus Cluster Contact Gene Ann Mullins alabamasoupgirl@aol.com or Glenn Kinard glennkinal@aol.com A Follow-Up Dinner will be held on Thursday following each Emmaus Walk at 6:00 p.m. at Trinity UMC in Prattville. Selma Emmaus Cluster Contact Tripp Bowie trippbowie@yahoo.com Covered dish dinners held the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at Church Street UMC in the fellowship hall. Valley Emmaus Cluster Contact Richard Newton - homesecure@att.net or Wayne Stephens - waynes368@yahoo.com Covered dish dinners are held at various church locations at 7:00 p.m. ET, on the Tuesday following each walk. If walks are back to back, the two walks are combined in one dinner after the second walk. Have you ever wanted to share your story? If you would like to share your Fourth Day story or maybe a couple of paragraphs of what your Emmaus walk means to you, we would like to hear them. We will be making space in future newsletters to share your stories. Since space is somewhat limited submissions should be less than 400 words. submissions to johnbiblis@gmail.com Central Alabama Emmaus Community PO Box Montgomery, AL May 12, Page 6 of 6

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