the 4th day newsletter January 21, 2013

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1 the 4th day newsletter January 21, 2013 A MESSAGE FROM WALK #151 LAY DIRECTOR My Journey Dear fellow Pilgrims of the Alabama Emmaus Community, I would like this opportunity to thank you for your support of the Emmaus movement here in Central Alabama. Because of your servant s heart, your sponsorship of new pilgrims more than six thousand lives have been impacted with not only by the love of God, but the knowledge that our lives can be lived in His grace in our Fourth Days. My life is one of those changed. Walk #151 is about to begin and 36 new pilgrims, along with 26 conference room men, and countless numbers of Support Team members whose new life awaits them because of their Walk to Emmaus. During the 72 hours of this walk, my prayer is that the men present and those of the Support Team will rediscover new depths of their faith that will lead to a stronger relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus. I pray that their homes will be strengthened and new leaders emerge in their local churches. I would like to thank each of you who give of yourself to support Walk 151. This walk can take place because of each of you who pray, cook and serve meals, greet the pilgrims as they arrive, set up worship venues, make and deliver the refreshment items we so enjoy. Thank you. For those who make and those who silently deliver the symbols of Agape love and those of you who make sure the supplies and furniture needed to conduct the walk is delivered and packed up again, I say thank you. To the men who will serve with me in the Conference Room, my Walk 151 may never be remembered for who served, or the stories told. My prayer is that Walk 151 will be remembered because lives will be changed, homes and marriages will be strengthened and each man there will have seen the face and felt the love of Jesus in a real and personal way. Darrell Pearson Lay Director, CAEW 151 Men s Walk #151 Jan Men s Walk #151 Darrell Pearson - Lay Director Neil Epler Spiritual Director Montgomery Cluster Times To Remember Wednesday 7pm Send-Off Friday 7pm Candlelight Saturday 7am Serenade Saturday 4pm Closing IN THIS ISSUE Walk 151Lay Director... Page 1 Walk 151Spiritual Director... Page Walk Dates... Page 2 Walk 151Pilgrims... Page 3 Conference Room Team... Page 4 Work Area Chairpersons... Page 4 Women of CAEW Page CAEW Board... Page 5 Cluster Information... Page 6 Chrysalis Update... Page 6 Central Alabama Emmaus Community PO Box Montgomery, AL January 21, Page 1 of 6

2 A MESSAGE FROM WALK #151 SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. `Psalm 118:24 This is one of my favorite passages in the Bible and one that I try to live by each and every day. We have so much to be thankful for and some many things to rejoice about. One of those things is the Walk to Emmaus. I rejoice in this opportunity to serve as the Spiritual Director of Walk #151. I rejoice in the wonderful team that God has put together for this walk. I rejoice as I remember my own walk over twenty years ago. I rejoice in all of my Forth days and all the opportunities I have had to serve on Emmaus Walks, Emmaus Steering Committees, Emmaus Boards, and two International Walks in Estonia and Russia. I know that we always say this walk is the best walk ever, but I think it is wonderful how God makes each walk unique and inspiring in its own way. I rejoice that God moves in wonderful and mysterious ways on every walk. I rejoice when I think about what God is going to do on Walk #151. We cannot even imagine what He is going to do but it will be wonderful and far beyond what we can think or imagine. Pray with me for this Walk and the pilgrims of Walk #151. Pray for our Lay Director, Darrell Pearson. Pray for all of those in the conference room, in support, behind the scenes, sponsors, and everyone involved in some way. May God s Spirit move in marvelous ways and touch our hearts with the power of His presence Walk Dates to Remember Women s Walk #152 Feb Shea Baugh - Lay Director Charles Cummings Spiritual Director Millbrook Miracles Cluster Men s Walk #153 Mar Dennis Teel - Lay Director Selma Cluster Women s Walk #154 Apr Lorri Schoonover - Lay Director East Alabama Cluster Walk #155 May Greg Fields Lay Director Prattville Cluster Walk #156 Aug Jimmy Aulner Lay Director Valley Cluster Walk #157 Sept Betty Jo Landrum Lay Director Lake Martin Cluster Walk #158 Oct Donna Wells Lay Director Elmore 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. De Colores, Neil Epler 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 Walks Central Alabama Emmaus Community PO Box Montgomery, AL January 21, Page 2 of 6

3 Pilgrims of Men s Walk #151 Pilgrim City ST Church Sponsor(s) Jessie Baker Wetumpka AL Santuck Baptist Ray Barnes Jim Barrs Montgomery AL Frazer UMC Carrol Jeffcoat Robert Baylis Prattville AL First Baptist Church Prattville Stanley Batchelor Todd Burkett Georgiana AL Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Donna Byrd Gene Burson Elmore AL Millbrook Baptist Larry Evans Ken Chesnut Auburn AL 1st Presbyterian Opelika Pat Chesnut Jeff Cotton Tallassee AL Beulah Babtist Travis & Ginger Lee George Cox Montgomery AL Frazer UMC Dorrie Cox Jason Davis Auburn AL First Baptist Opelika Leslie/Whit Wisner Fletcher Dawson Auburn AL Cornerstone UMC Stephen McDonald Jim Donald Opelika AL Auburn UMC Harry Gill Kyle Eskridge Millbrook AL Centerpoint Chris Newton Brad Freeman Auburn AL Parkway Baptist Bob Story Mason Gibson Montgomery AL Frazer UMC Sam Fisher Billy Greer Cusseta AL Pine Grove Richard & Ricky Newton Bobby Griggs Montgomery AL Eastmont Baptist Rosalyn Godwin Ben Harman Opelika AL Providence Baptist Church Rita Harman Chris Harman Opelika AL Providence Baptist Church Rita Harman Tyler Harris Kellyton AL Family Worship Center Tony Harris Lanny Johnson LaFayette AL LaFayette Heights Baptist Roger Hood Dwayne Johnson Dadeville AL New Prospect UMC Travis/Ginger Lee Leon Kelly Alex City AL Flint Hill Gene Blair Chris Little Greenville AL Antioch East B.C. Brad & Kathy Jones Jerry Love Auburn AL Buck Starr Rob McKinnell Auburn AL Auburn UMC Jamie Rice Chris Murphy Prattville AL Trinity UMC Woody Woodall Jared Parker Millbrook AL Millbrook FUMC Nathan Attwood Jimmy Robbins Prattville AL Frazer UMC John Morris Josh Simmons Greenville AL First Assembly of God Brad & Kathy Jones Jason Smith Valley AL Journey Church of Valley Dean & Marsha Blackstock Trace Snowden Elomre AL Trinity UMC Brad Zimanek Tommy Waldroff Prattville AL Frazer UMC Jimmy Taylor Gary Walton Five Point AL City Light PSN Debbie Daniel J.W Welch Goodwater AL Camp Ground Duane Skarecky Mark Wilson Opelika AL 1st Baptist Opelika Yancey Carpenter Jeff Wrubel Kellyton AL New Beginnings Baptist Mark Davidson Central Alabama Emmaus Community PO Box Montgomery, AL January 21, Page 3 of 6

4 Conference Room - Men s Walk #151 Lay Director Darrell Pearson Assistant Lay Directors Tom Hunt Truman Hornsby Mack Lovelady Ed Williams Spiritual Director Rev. Neil Epler Assistant Spiritual Directors Rev. Jamie Barkley Rev. Ed Deabler Rev. Bob Brown Rev. Joel Wasson Music Bradd Rhymes Chuck Debose Media Randy Helms Table Leaders Pat Barnt Ben Farrow Jim Ferguson John Morris Phillip McWhorter Jason Templeton Assistant Table Leaders Frank Clem Jimmy Dennis Dan Goslin Danny Sanford Tony Thacker Glenn Kinard Board Rep. Jim Synder SUPPORT AREA AGAPE BEDTAGS Work Areas - Men s Walk #151 BOOK COVERS / BAGS BOOK TABLE CANDLELIGHT ENTERTAINMENT FRIDAY NIGHT PARTY GREETERS HOUSING & REGISTRATION LOGISTICS MEAL PREPARATIONS MEAL SERVICE NAME TAGS NEWSLETTER PHOTOGRAPHY REFRESHMENTS SERENADE SPEAKERS PRAYER CHAPEL SPONSORS HOUR CHAIRPERSON Wanda Ryals, Jane Ferguson Bobbie Walters Vanessa Rhodes Stanley Sherrer Kris Johnson Brad Jones Tracy & Sammy Teel Dale Todd Joe Branch Tad Smith Bobbie Waters, Marilyn Heard Charlotte Mattox Sherry Watkins David Hagood Stacy Deavors, Lisa Helms Jane Ferguson, Kristina Partin Randall Culp Mary & Larry Evans, Marcia & Alese Masias 72 HOUR PRAYER VIGIL Jamie Brown WORSHIP Bishop Ray, Jim Smith Kris Johnson, Terri Sasser Central Alabama Emmaus Community PO Box Montgomery, AL January 21, Page 4 of 6

5 Emmaus Work Area 2013 Community Board Representative 72 Hour Prayer Vigil Wendy Rajan In Case Of Emergency Camp Alamisco LOST YOUR BADGE? Contact Charlotte Mattox at The cost to replace a lost badge is $2. Walk #148 NEWSLETTER EDITOR Sherry Watkins, Sherry@Go2REassistant.com (Be sure to put CAEW in the subject line) ***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. Agape Book Table Candlelight Food Preparation Friday Night Party Greeters Housing and Registration Logistics Meal Service Music & Media Photography Refreshments Training Serenade Speaker's Prayer Chapel Sponsor's Hour Supplies Worship Registrar - Men's Registrar - Women's Name Badge Coordinator Community Website Coordinator Community Newsletter Community Spiritual Director Community Lay Director Community ALD Community Treasurer Community Secretary Communications Coordinator Community ASDs Chrysalis Committee Chairperson Lynnie Kopp Pat Barnt Cindy Clem Robert Turner Glenn Kinnard Gene Ann Mullins Kay Walters Danny Sanford Rita Carswell Lori Schoonover Sharon Truman Kathy Richardson Terri Sasser Truman Hornsby Wendy Rajan Kay Morris Mack Lovelady Don Ingram Jim Snyder Lynn "Mo" Moseley Charlotte Mattox Allen Brewer Sherry Watkins Neil Epler Don Ingram Rita Carswell Michelle Granberry Sharon Truman Pat Barndt Dru Mattox, Mike Wells & David Waldrop Steve Blair Central Alabama Emmaus Community PO Box Montgomery, AL January 21, Page 5 of 6

6 2013 CAEW CLUSTER INFORMATION East Alabama Emmaus Cluster: Contact Dave & Lorri Schoonover Covered dish dinners are on the first Tuesday following each walk at 6pm at Auburn UMC or Trinity UMC (Opelika). Elmore County Emmaus Cluster: Contact Mack Lovelady Meets the 2 nd Tuesday of each month at Elmore UMC. Lake Martin Area Emmaus Cluster : Contact Jim Ferguson thefergusons73@gmail.com Meets on Mondays following a walk at 6:30pm and have a covered dish dinner. Rotate between Flint Hill UMC, Dadeville FUMC, Trinity UMC, Hillabee Baptist and Alexander City FUMC. 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. Odd numbered months at Millbrook FUMC and even numbered months at Robinson Springs UMC. Montgomery Emmaus Cluster: Contact Kris Johnson kris@frazerumc.org Covered dish dinners are held at Aldersgate UMC on the 4 th Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm Prattville Walkers Emmaus Cluster: Contact Brad Zimanek iowahawks22@msn.com or Glenn Lomard Bring snack and drink to share. Meetings on 3 rd Thursday at 6:30pm at Trinity UMC in Prattville.. Selma Emmaus Cluster: Contact Lynnie Kopp LynnKopp@charter.net Covered dish dinners held the first Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm at Church Street UMC in the fellowship hall. Valley Emmaus Cluster: Contact Ted McConnell TednDeb@bellsouth.net or Betty Jo Landrum LandrumBetty@hotmail.com Covered dish dinners are held at various church locations at 6:30pm on the Tuesday following each walk. If walks are back to back, the 2 walks are combined after the 2nd walk. Chrysalis offers spiritual renewal to young people through a three-day experience and follow-up and is a division of the Upper room and the Emmaus community. Then the two from Emmaus told their story of how Jesus had appeared to them as they were walking along the road, and how they had recognized him as he was breaking the bread. Luke 24:35 (NLT) Chrysalis "Flights" (for 10th through 12th graders) and "Journeys" (for young adults, ages 19-24) are three-day events. This three-day spiritual renewal time provides an opportunity for you to learn more about faith, to experience Christian love and support, and to make new faith commitments. The point is to inspire, challenge and equip you for a closer friendship with Christ and for Christian action at home, church, school, and community.. Chrysalis Application (Chrysalis is for ages who have completed the 9th grade) Journey Application (Journey is for ages who have completed high school) For more information, please call Steve Blair Central Alabama Emmaus Community PO Box Montgomery, AL January 21, Page 6 of 6