The Walk Way. Eastern Shore Emmaus. To my amazing Emmaus Community

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1 Volume 25 Number 10 October 2017 Eastern Shore Emmaus A Message From Our Community Lay Director To my amazing Emmaus Community October Dates to Remember Eastern Shore Community Gathering October 14th, 2017 at OOTB, (during the Men s Walk), 9403 Camp Lane Belle Haven, Va No covered dish. Praise & Worship at 7:15 p.m. Special Service at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Shore Board Meeting October 23rd, 2017 at Woodberry UMC, Gargatha, VA. at 7:00 P.M. Eastern Shore Chrysalis Board Meeting No meeting until January of Newsletter articles DUE for November s Walk Way October, 20, PLEASE DON T BE LATE!!! Please send articles in MSWord Document! (TY) Men s Walk ES104- October 12th - October 15th, 2017 at OOTB. Women s Walk ES105 October 26th-October 29th, 2017 at OOTB. We live in very troubling times. I am almost afraid to turn on the TV or radio, because of the news that I am afraid that I might hear. Was there a car wreck, how many shootings occurred, what new crazy thing happened in the political world and many other questions flood our thoughts. This world needs to discover again the peace, love, power, and forgiveness of Jesus Christ. You and I can and must show Christ to a messy and hurting world. It was a messy and hurting world when the disciples walked to Emmaus, as a matter of fact it has always been a messy and hurting world. Pain and suffering has always tried to invade our life and steel our joy. Just as the Risen Christ was revealed to the TWO on the road to Emmaus, you and I are to show him again to all who are walking a lonely, dusty, anxious road. May Christ shine on you, in you and through you to the messy and hurting world. Remember, make a friend, be friend, and lead that friend to Christ. Our October Walks are happening this month and we need you to attend the many special events that will take place during the weekend. The pilgrims have been told that they will see Jesus on these Walks, so let s do just that in a mighty way. Rex Mayfield Community Lay Director

2 Page 2 A Message From Our Spiritual Director And there came a man of God, and spake unto the king of Israel, and said, Thus saith the LORD, Because the Syrians have said, The LORD is God of the hills, but he is not God of the valleys, therefore will I deliver all this great multitude into thine hand, and ye shall know that I am the LORD. 1 Kings 20:28 Have you ever doubted whether the good fortunes shared by others can ever come your way? Have there been times when you concluded that while listening to accounts of God s past works were inspirational, they were meaningless to your present situation? If so, you are among millions who have failed to receive the fullness of their relationship with God because they doubt him. The record of God s accomplishments in the life and times of previous generations is not limited to the circumstances of that time. God is a God of all generations. He is the same, yesterday, today and forever. This text focuses on Israel as it wins a great battle because its enemies misunderstood the nature of God. When the battle ended, Israel was victorious. As the Syrians analyzed their defeat they concluded that they lost because they fought Israel in the hills, which is the strong hold of Israel s God. Their scholars produced writings from the great Israeli King David who wrote: I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help. This was evidence that God was a God of the hills and mountains. Their conclusions seemed valid when their scholars pointed out that Psalm 87:1 says: His foundation is in the holy mountains. When they read scriptures such as Psalm 15:1 LORD, who shall abide in thy tabernacle? who shall dwell in thy holy hill? or Psalm 24:3 Who shall ascend into the hill of the LORD? or who shall stand in his holy place? ; they concluded that their mistake was to fight Israel in the stronghold of their God. God sent a message to king Ahab that Israel would win this battle. His victory over such a huge force, in the open fields of the valley showed both Israel and its enemies that God was not limited to just the hills, but that he is a God of the valleys as well. We must remind ourselves that God is a God of both the hills and the valleys of life. The hilltop and mountaintop experiences mark the special moments of our lives. It was in a such moment that Moses came before the presence of God and was told to take off his shoes for he stood on Holy Ground. It was in a hilltop moment that Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son Isaac, but learned that God had a lamb in the bush! It was in a hilltop experience that Elijah challenged the prophets of Baal and called out to the people How Long Halt Ye Between two opinions? If the Lord be God then follow him Choose ye this day. It was in a hilltop experience that Joshua assembled true believers on the side of a mountain and declared as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord! The hilltop represents those times when we are closest to God and have stood tall in victory. God is a God of the hill top experience! However, God is also the God of the valley experience! The valley experience represents the ordinary, the mundane and the routine. The valley also marks special times when we are afraid, lonely, friendless, disturbed, and sick in mind and body.

3 Page 3 A Message From Our Spiritual Director Job was familiar with the valley, having experienced the hilltop of wealth and health, in poverty and sickness he declared Yea though he slay, yet will I trust in him (Job 13:15) David knew about the hills, but he was acquainted with the valleys, having fallen into disgrace, sin and shame. Even in the valley David declared The Lord is my shepherd and I shall not want. Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for thou art with me! A widow woman was familiar with the valley. Hungry and facing certain death, she discovered that even in the valley of despair God can fix our barrels such that they never run dry! Paul and Silas were familiar with the valley. But confined to a jail cell, accursed and accused, and locked away, they discovered that the same God they prayed to in the sanctuary on hilltop was still available in the prisons of the valley. At midnight they sang and prayed, and at midnight they got an answer, in the valley! It s good to have some hills, but you learn a few things in the valley! Some have found, love, joy, peace and security, in the valley! Our Lord knows about the valley, because he had to walk this lonesome valley, he had to walk it by himself. Nobody else could walk it for him. He had to walk it by himself! The Lord knows all about our troubles! He knows all about our trials! He is Lord of the valley, because he was also Lord of the hill! DeColores! Pastor Dave Hackett Spiritual Director

4 Page 4 Eastern Shore Chrysalis Fly With Christ! I recently checked out a three book series from the library. I only reviewed the summary of the first one and really did not know how the three related to each other. After reading the first one I was really upset with how it ended. The main character had been a victim of a terrible violation, injustices, misunderstandings, accusations and betrayal. Her family and community had shunned her. Her hopes and dreams had all been shattered. I was so frustrated with the way this book ended I vowed never to read another book by this author. Then later I remembered the other two books. After opening the second book I realized it picked up exactly where book one finished. So, I continued to book two and then three. The books separated this young girl's life in three different seasons of her life in a six-year span. She thought God had abandoned her along with everyone else she knew. She could not see Him in all the hurt, injustices, betrayals, loss, and loneliness. In the end, however, all of her dreams were realized, and her family and community had reconciled with her realizing they had been wrong. In the time she was shunned from her family and community she obtained specific training that she was able to save lives in the place that once had discarded her. Not only had her personal dreams been achieved but God was able to use her and her abilities to help many other people in her community that would otherwise not get any help at all. Looking back she could see God had been there the whole time. Initially, it had been impossible to see how this tragic story with all the injustices, hurt, betrayal and loneliness could ever turn into something miraculous. Although, I could not begin to see the good outcome God had a much bigger plan. I had been focused on all the pain and loneliness. Although, this story was fictitious, we too often focus on the hurt, loneliness, and injustices that happen to us. We can not see beyond our self and we lose hope. We may think we've been abandoned by everyone including God. As Christians, we should know better but we to often fall in this trap. Our hope is not in ourselves, all of our hope lies with God. He has a plan and a purpose for each one of us. Jeremiah 29:11 tells us, "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Especially when times get hard and things look bleak and hopeless is when we need to seek God even more. Those times are when we need to keep our focus on God and His plans and trust He will never leave us or forsake us. Never. I think we have all probably struggled with this at some level throughout our life. Maybe one of us is struggling with it right now. Maybe even question where God is and how can He allow this to be happening in their life.. Only God can take tragedy, betrayal, pain, loneliness and injustice in one life and turn into reconciliation, hope, and blessings for many lives. God can use the 'bad' in our lives to make something not only good but miraculous. We just need to trust Him especially in the storms of our lives. It seems so simple but we know we fail at this too many times. God has us all in the palm of His hands. As you know Chrysalis has flights scheduled for November each year in hopes we will have enough caterpillars to send. Unfortunately, we will not be able to have a flight this November because of a lack of caterpillar applications. However, if there is any youth interested in still attending a flight we will make arrangements to send them on a flight in Tidewater. Their flights are in January each year. Please be in continued prayer for Chrysalis and our youth everywhere. There is something else you can do for Chrysalis right now. Prayerfully consider joining the board. We are very small in number and would love to have fresh faces and fresh ideas. Nominations are at the November Gathering. Please fill out an application, see me or another board member, or be at Market Street UMC for the Gathering and be nominated from the floor. God can use you on this board whether you are laity or clergy; we need both. Our next board meeting is Tuesday, January 16, Our meetings are held at Mears Memorial UMC in Keller. Fly With Christ Denise Johnson

5 Page 5 Nominations What Time Is It? It s Nomination Time! Do you remember the impact that your Walk to Emmaus had on your life? Are you actively involved in the Emmaus community? Do you love serving the Lord? Do you have a desire to be a part of the decision-making process for our Emmaus community? If so, God may be calling you to serve on the Board of Directors. Elections for the board are coming up quickly, and will occur at the November gathering. Submitting an application to serve on the ES Emmaus Board is a decision that should be made through prayer, as it is a commitment. The term for each board position is three years. We are accepting nominations for the following vacancies: 2 females, 2 males, 1 clergy. You may be saying to yourself, how do I go about making a nomination? After prayerfully considering serving on the board, the nomination application can be found on the Eastern Shore Emmaus website under the applications tab. Nominations can also come from the floor at the November gathering; however, you must be present to accept the nomination. Below are the requirements to be eligible to serve on the board: You must have served on at least 1 Emmaus team within the last 3 years. You must have attended a day of deeper understanding. You must be an active member of your local church. You must be/have been an active member of the Emmaus community. Activities considered include attending gatherings, sponsoring pilgrims, writing agape, attending candle lighting, and attending closings ***Please keep in mind that you are not eligible to serve on the board until two years have elapsed since your walk.*** If you feel led to participate with the youth, Chrysalis is also looking for people to serve on the Chrysalis Board of Directors. Please contact Denise Johnson if you are interested in the Chrysalis Board. So, are you feeling God s call to serve on the board? Remember, elections will take place in November, so get those applications in. I urge you to take this to the Lord in prayer, as serving on the board is a blessing. DeColores! Vicki Carmody Nominations Chairperson

6 Page 6 Outreach Oct 4 - Oct 7, 2017 Central Alabama Emmaus Women's Walk #188 Montgomery, Alabama Oct 5 - Oct 8, 2017 Barbados Bridgetown Emmaus Community Men's Walk #19 Bridgetown, Barbados Hong Kong Emmaus (Chinese Speaking) Men's Walk #86 Hong Kong Noahs of Ark Emmaus Women's Walk #187 Jacksonville, Arkansas With walks coming up in our own community this month, let us hold these events up in prayer as well. It s amazing to see how God is using the Emmaus Community to move in the world around us. Steve Johnson, Agape Outreach Signal Mountain Emmaus North Indiana Emmaus/Chrysalis Men's Walk #243 Woodburn, Indiana Western Reserve Emmaus (Cleveland & NE Ohio) Women's Walk #51 Garrettsville, Ohio Women's Walk #70 Big Spring, Texas Shenandoah Valley Emmaus Greensburg Area Emmaus Men's Walk #55 Greensburg, Indiana Ohio Valley Emmaus Men's Walk #66 Bloomingdale, Ohio Men's Walk #99 Fishersville, Virginia Kanawha Valley Emmaus Ashland Area Emmaus Men's Walk #39 Ashland, Kentucky Oregon Trails Emmaus Men's Walk #82 Portland, Oregon Men's Walk #97 Charleston, West Virginia Oct 12 - Oct 15, 2017 Louisville Area Emmaus Men's Walk #161 Crestwood, Kentucky Sonrise Emmaus Women's Walk #114 Kingsport, Tennessee Servant Heart Emmaus Women's Walk #38 Mobile, Alabama Southern California Emmaus Women's Walk #210 Pomona, California Emmaus of Southeast Michigan Men's Walk #178 Windmill Emmaus Women's Walk #65 Beeville, Texas Alabama Emmaus Women's Walk #470 Talladega, Alabama Gulf Coast Emmaus Women's Walk #97 Fort Myers, Florida Plymouth, Michigan Garden State Emmaus West Michigan Emmaus Oregon Trails Emmaus Men's Walk #82 Portland, Oregon Delmarva Emmaus Women's Walk #67 Wilmington, Delaware Blue Lake Emmaus Men's Walk #258 Andalusia, Florida Men's Walk #43 Hart, Michigan Women's Walk #44 Sonrise Emmaus Women's Walk #114 Kingsport, Tennessee Sun Coast Emmaus Women's Walk #84 Bradenton, Florida Aldersgate Emmaus Men's Walk #151 Minneola, Florida Palmyra, New Jersey Southern Nevada Walk to Emmaus & Chrysalis Windmill Emmaus Women's Walk #65 Beeville, Texas Aldersgate Emmaus Women's Walk #151 Minneola, Florida Oceanside Emmaus Women's Walk #88 Pompano Beach, Florida Men's Walk #69 Las Vegas, Nevada Mid - Ohio Valley GRACE Emmaus Men's Walk #82 Tyler, Texas Florida Crown Emmaus Women's Walk #79 Jacksonville, Florida Southeast Florida Emmaus Women's Walk #80 Jupiter, Florida Emmaus Community Men's Walk #51 Marietta, Ohio Denton Area Emmaus Men's Walk #75 Lewisville, Texas Heart of Georgia Emmaus Men's Walk #208 Americus, Georgia

7 Page 7 Outreach Borderlands Emmaus Community Women's Walk #38 Shenandoah Valley Emmaus Men's Walk #100 Louisville Area Emmaus Women's Walk #162 North Georgia Walk to Emmaus High Rolls, New Mexico Fishersville, Virginia Crestwood, Kentucky Men's Walk #185 Lawrenceville, Georgia Western New York Emmaus Men's Walk #53 Kanawha Valley Emmaus Women's Walk #98 Ashland Area Emmaus Women's Walk #46 Valley Walk to Emmaus Attica, New York Charleston, West Virginia Ashland, Kentucky Men's Walk #33 Columbus, Georgia Iowa Emmaus Women's Walk #131 Grimes, Iowa Greensburg Area Emmaus Women's Walk #67 Greensburg, Indiana DaySpring Emmaus Community of So. IN Men's Walk #133 New Albany, Indiana North Indiana Emmaus/ Chrysalis Women's Walk #244 Woodburn, Indiana Agape Road Emmaus/Chrysalis Community Men's Walk #47 Edmonton, Kentucky Lexington Emmaus Women's Walk #136 Lexington, Kentucky Cross Bayou Emmaus Women's Walk #96 Dubberly, Louisiana Heart of Carolina Emmaus Women's Walk #136 Southern Pines, North Carolina Southern Ohio Emmaus Men's Walk #63 The Plains, Ohio Three Rivers Walk to Emmaus - Western Pennsylvania Men's Walk #101 Prosperity, Pennsylvania Keystone Emmaus & Chrysalis Women's Walk #49 Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania Memphis Emmaus Men's Walk #175 Memphis, Tennessee Brazos Valley Emmaus Men's Walk #108 College Station, Texas New Horizon Emmaus Community Women's Walk #67 Levelland, Texas GRACE Emmaus Women's Walk #83 Tyler, Texas Greater Austin Emmaus Community Women's Walk #142 Austin, Texas Eastern Shore Emmaus Men s Walk #104 Franktown, VA Oct 19 - Oct 22, 2017 Bethlehem Emmaus Women's Walk #34 Chipley, Alabama High Desert Emmaus West Men's Walk #64 Lancaster, California Four Corners Emmaus Community Women's Walk #30 Pogash Springs, Colorado Heart of Florida Emmaus Men's Walk #35 Fort Meade, Florida Heart of Georgia Emmaus Women's Walk #209 Americus, Georgia North Georgia Walk to Emmaus Women's Walk #217 Lawrenceville, Georgia Valley Walk to Emmaus Women's Walk #33 Columbus, Georgia DaySpring Emmaus Community of So. IN Women's Walk #134 New Albany, Indiana Columbus IN Area Emmaus Agape Road Emmaus/ Chrysalis Community Women's Walk #48 Edmonton, Kentucky Emmaus of Southeast Michigan Women's Walk #179 Plymouth, Michigan Central Mississippi Emmaus Men's Walk #155 Meadville, Mississippi Southern Nevada Walk to Emmaus & Chrysalis Women's Walk #70 Las Vegas, Nevada New York Annual Conference Emmaus Women's Walk #46 Remsenburg, New York Heart of Ohio Emmaus Women's Walk #67 Millersburg, Ohio New-Ark Area Emmaus Women's Walk #63 Newark, Ohio Greater Sidney Area Emmaus Women's Walk #73 Sidney, Ohio Central Carolinas Emmaus Men's Walk #134 Men's Walk #105 Columbus, Indiana Charlotte, North Carolina

8 Page 8 Outreach East Ohio Emmanuel Emmaus Men's Walk #93 Sugarcreek, Ohio Oregon Trails Emmaus Women's Walk #82 Portland, Oregon Three Rivers Walk to Emmaus - Western Pennsylvania Women's Walk #102 Prosperity, Pennsylvania Sonrise Emmaus Men's Walk #115 Kingsport, Tennessee Nashville Emmaus Community Men's Walk #197 Nashville, Tennessee NET (Northeast Texas Emmaus) Women's Walk #136 Sulphur Springs, Texas Golden Triangle Emmaus Women's Walk #164 Beaumont, Texas Cradle of Texas Emmaus Men's Walk #78 Lake Jackson, Texas SWTX Koinonia Women's Walk #3 Lytle, Texas Golden Spread Emmaus Women's Walk #257 Amarillo, Texas Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia Emmaus Women's Walk #136 Kearneysville, West Virginia Oct 25 - Oct 28, 2017 Central Alabama Emmaus Men's Walk #189 Montgomery, Alabama Oct 26 - Oct 29, 2017 High Desert Emmaus West Women's Walk #64 Lancaster, California Heart of Florida Emmaus Women's Walk #35 Fort Meade, Florida Big Bend Emmaus Women's Walk #76 Tallahassee, Florida Columbus IN Area Emmaus Women's Walk #106 Columbus, Indiana Central Mississippi Emmaus Women's Walk #156 Meadville, Mississippi Central Carolinas Emmaus Women's Walk #135 Charlotte, North Carolina Blue Ridge Emmaus Women's Walk #82 Asheville, North Carolina Western Reserve Emmaus (Cleveland & NE Ohio) Men's Walk #51 Garrettsville, Ohio Darke County Emmaus Women's Walk #49 Greenville, Ohio East Ohio Emmanuel Emmaus Women's Walk #93 Sugarcreek, Ohio Wyoming Conference Emmaus/ Chrysalis Community Inc. Men's Walk #118 Union Dale, Pennsylvania Memphis Emmaus Women's Walk #176 Memphis, Tennessee Denton Area Emmaus Women's Walk #76 Lewisville, Texas Concho Country Emmaus Women's Walk #2188 San Angelo, Texas Brazos Valley Emmaus Women's Walk #109 College Station, Texas Greater Fredericksburg Area Women's Walk #108 Fredericksburg, Virginia Eastern Shore Emmaus Women s Walk #105 Franktown, VA Oct 27 - Oct 30, 2017 New Life Emmaus Women's Walk #31 Decatur, Alabama

9 Page 9 ES104 Team George Annon Zach Annon Steve Atkins Gary Baublitz Reggie Bell Bob Boyce Miles Brittingham Barry Downing Ed Deans Dave Hackett Melvin Higgs Keith Hinton Walt Hopkins Keith Horner Steve Johnson Tim Johnson Wayne Johnson Bo Kelley Rik Kellogg Jim Lambie Dallas Marshall Rex Mayfield Jim Petro Brian Richardson Dennis Ryan Mark Spencer John Sutton Gene Ward Gordon Ward Sam Whipps ES105 Team Rhonda Annon Laura Atkins Jean Bacchi Gail Deans Debby DeLoach Travis DeLoach Susan Gibb Nancy Gonzalez Kathy Griffith Sandi Hicks Lou Hopkins Carol Kellogg Jackie Kelley Rob Kelly Pat Krukowski Andrea Lambie Ruth LeMoyne Laura Neal Josie Riffle Brittany Savage Kim Savage Amy Sutton Wanda Ward Christine Wilson-Huether Judy Worthington Janet Yankalunas Margaret Ziegler

10 Page 10 Prayer Chain With our fall walks coming up this month, I would ask each of you to lift up the remainder of the teaming process and the weekends for both the men and women. We trust and believe that God will be present and keep His hand on all things done and said so that the name of Jesus will be glorified. We do not know what struggles, trials, or circumstances the pilgrims attending have faced. However, we have confidence that God knows each and every need and will meet them there to with His arms of love and grace wide open as only He can. With that prayer in mind I would like to invite each of you to join the Emmaus Prayer Team. If you have a prayer request or would like to receive updates, the address to remember is EmmausPrayerTeam@gmail.com Blessings Through Christ, Steve Johnson Emmaus Prayer Team Coordinator Pray Without Ceasing- 1 Thessalonians 5:17 Blessings Through Christ, Steve Johnson Emmaus Prayer Team Coordinator

11 Page 11 SPONSORSHIP CORNER! The walks are coming fast, now is the time to be gathering Agape for your pilgrims, praying for them and their families, and lifting the teams up in prayer. If you have someone in mind, it s not to late, but time is of the essence. If you have sponsored someone recently, check up on them and make sure they have the opportunity to participate in whatever way they feel led in our community. If you have the resources and God is putting it on your heart, find someone in the community and help them sponsor someone. Most importantly, pray for our community to continue the heritage of developing Christian leaders to the glory of God. DeColores John Sutton Roster, Newsletter, Website directory by . If you have a A newsletter for the current address on file, Allan will the roster to you. If you Eastern Shore need a hard copy let Allan know. It Emmaus Community is important to the community to keep the information as up to date Greetings to everyone! The Emmaus as possible. Thank you!!! Directory is being maintained by Allan Burns. Please remember that if You may also request to be a part you notice errors in the current directory, please contact Allan by sending Chrysalis Facebook Page for com- of the Eastern Shore Emmaus & an to: munity only! Way are to be sent to the editor on or by the 20th of the month before it is to be included (July20th for the August newsletter). Please be sure to check the Website often as we give you current happenings and we update Pilgrim and Caterpillar lists almost daily just before the walks! (esemmaus.org) Blessings to each of you! Gail Deans easternshoreemmaus@yahoo.com, or send a note to P. O. Box 91, Franktown, VA Please send ANY updated information you may have such as addresses, marriages, or deaths and addresses. Allan has distributed the revised Please make sure we know your walk number, too, if possible!!! The newsletter will be sent as soon as all articles are received as close to the first of the month as possible! Articles to be included in the Walk

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