The Walk Way. March A Message From Our Community Lay Director. Eastern Shore Emmaus. Rex Mayfield. Volume 25 Number 3.

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1 Volume 25 Number 3 March 2017 Eastern Shore Emmaus A Message From Our Community Lay Director My Emmaus family, Ezekiel 22:30 March Dates to Remember Eastern Shore Community Gathering March 11, 2017 at Lower Northampton Baptist Church, Lankford Hwy., Cape Charles, Va Covered dish din- ner at 5:30 p.m. Praise and Worship at 6:30 p.m. Eastern Shore Board Meeting March 27, 2017 at Woodbery UMC, Gargatha, VA. at 7:00 P.M. Eastern Shore Chrysalis Board Meeting February 28, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at Mears Memorial UMC, Keller, VA. Newsletter articles DUE for April s Walk Way March, 20, PLEASE DON T BE LATE!!! Please send articles in MSWord Document! (TY) Deadline for Pilgrim Applications is the March Gathering, Mar 11, Please get those applications in! I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it. As a community we should be very proud of our Spring Walks. The men and women on the Teams, that said yes to the Lord that they would step in the gap. Their sacrifices and hard work will be a blessing to the pilgrims that you send. Remember, no one in this ministry is unimportant. There are many opportunities for you to step in the gap for our Emmaus Community. Please make an effort to attend the many amazing events for the Spring Walks. Remember, it only gets better and better. Tomorrow will be better then today. The question that many ask is, what can I do? The answer is simple, pray, pray and pray some more. The community needs you and God needs you to step in the gap for Him. Rex Mayfield Community Lay Director

2 Page 2 A Message From Our Spiritual Director Lord, teach us to pray, as John taught his disciples. Luke 11:1b Of all the things that the disciples could have asked the Lord to teach them, they asked Him to teach them to pray. They didn t ask for teachings on spiritual gifts, or on organizing a ministry. They didn t ask to be taught about stewardship or evangelism. Nope. Teach us to pray. Rev. Tammy Estep often said that we would see the same kind of power at work in the worship services in our churches that we see on an Emmaus weekend if we were as devoted to prayer for our weekly worship as we are for the Walk to Emmaus. I agree. As most of you are aware, prayer is a priority in every aspect of the Walk to Emmaus. At each Emmaus Board meeting, we take time to pray specifically for any and all prayer concerns that are brought before us. We also maintain an Emmaus prayer chain that is referenced in each newsletter. In the teaming process, weekly prayer partners are assigned, so that every team member is prayed for personally each week. During the weekend itself, the Emmaus community conducts a prayer vigil over the entire 72 hours of the weekend. As each speaker gives a talk, a prayer partner lifts them up in the prayer chapel. No wonder God shows up in spectacular ways on Emmaus weekends! Like Jesus disciples, if I could choose one thing for a disciple to be devoted to, it would be prayer. You know, it s not just the specific answers to prayer that excite me. It is the relationship with the Lord that is communicated in prayer that is most precious to me. I get to have intimate conversation with my Father, who delights in giving good things to His children, just because they ask. My friends: ASK! Pastor Travis DeLoach

3 Page 3 Eastern Shore Chrysalis Fly With Christ! Brothers And Sisters In Christ, Please continue to be in prayer for our Chrysalis Community and the members of its board as we seek God s guidance for the best way to serve our youth. As a board, we made the decision to attend the recent Chrysalis R.U.S.H. in the Tidewater Community. So, on February 20 th a small number of our group did so and had a time of fellowship with the youth and leadership of that group. Our hope in doing this was to gain insight and possible suggestions of ways to revitalize our community. Also, we wished to make connections with them that would result in being able to send any prospective caterpillars from our area to Tidewater to participate in their future flights. Those that attended this brief but enjoyable R.U.S.H. were encouraged by the information that was gained, and also by seeing a group of about 30 young people in fellowship together. Flights in the Tidewater community occur once a year in January, and after conversations with their leadership; applications have been obtained for those flights. So, once again be in prayer for the guidance and direction of our community; but also, be aware that if you have any youth that you feel would benefit from the Chrysalis experience that sending them to Tidewater is a possibility. As always, we would welcome your support and input at our board meetings and would invite you to attend. Our next meeting will be held on March 28 th at 7PM. We look forward to seeing you there to support the youth of our community. Blessings Through Christ, Steve Johnson Chrysalis Board

4 Page 4 Outreach Spring is considered to be the symbol of a fresh start. It is exciting to see the fresh move of God that He is bringing through the Emmaus Community across the country. Just look how God is moving and preparing Emmaus Walks for the month of March. Steve Johnson Mar 2 - Mar 5, 2017 Servant Heart Emmaus Women s Walk #36 Mobile, Alabama Alabama Emmaus Men s Walk #463 Talladega, Alabama Channel Island Emmaus Women s Walk #56 Simi Valley, California Central California Emmaus Men s Walk #177 Fresno, California Aldersgate Emmaus Men s Walk #149 Orlando, California Idaho Walk to Emmaus Women s Walk #65 Boise Idaho Owensboro Emmaus Men s Walk #125 Owensboro, Kentucky Louisville Area Emmaus Men s Walk #159 Crestwood, Kentucky Helena Emmaus Women s Walk #30 Helena, Montana Albemarle Emmaus Men s Walk #113 Manteo, North Carolina Concho Country Emmaus Men s Walk #185 San Angelo, Texas Signal Mountain Emmaus Men s Walk #69 Big Spring, Texas Mar 9 - Mar 12, 2017 Noah s Ark Emmaus Women s Walk #184 Jacksonville, Alabama Central California Emmaus Women s Walk #178 Fresno, California Aldersgate Emmaus Women s Walk #149 Orlando, Florida East Central Indiana Emmaus Men s Walk #37 Muncie, Indiana Owensboro Emmaus Women s Walk #126 Owensboro, Kentucky Lansing Area Emmaus Men s Walk #97 St. Johns, Michigan Helena Emmaus Men s Walk #27 Helena, Montana Pioneer Country Emmaus Men s Walk #143 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Texoma Emmaus Women s Walk #97 Sherman, Texas Mar 16 - Mar 19, 2014 Birmingham Emmaus Men s Walk #84 Rainbow City, Alabama East Central Indiana Emmaus Women s Walk #37 Muncie, Indiana Greensburg Emmaus Men s Walk #54 Greensburg, Indiana Louisville Area Emmaus Women s Walk #160 Crestwood, Kentucky Ashland Area Emmaus Men s Walk #38 Ashland, Kentucky Missouri East Emmaus Men s Walk #153 Bonne Terre, Missouri Piedmont Emmaus Men s Walk #95 Greensboro, North Carolina Albemarle Emmaus Women s Walk #115 Manteo, North Carolina Heart of Ohio Emmaus Men s Walk #55 Millersburg, Ohio Nashville Emmaus Community Men s Walk #195 Nashville, Tennessee Dan River Emmaus Men s Walk #78 Danville, Virginia Mar 23 - Mar 26, 2017 Alabama Emmaus Women s Walk #464 Talladega, Alabama El Shaddai Emmaus Community Men s Walk #97 San Bernadino, California Grace Emmaus of Silicon Valley Men s Walk #56 San Jose, California Heart of Florida Emmaus Men s Walk #34 Fort Meade, Florida Valley Walk to Emmaus Men s Walk #32 Columbus, Georgia Greensburg Emmaus Women s Walk #66 Greensburg, Indiana Crossroads Emmaus of New England Men s Walk #67 Kennebunkport, Maine Jackson Area Emmaus Men s Walk #59 Stockbridge, Michigan Piedmont Emmaus Women s Walk #96 Greensboro, North Carolina Central Ohio Emmaus Women s Walk #123 Marysville, Ohio Southern Ohio Emmaus Men s Walk #62 Albany, Ohio Greater Sidney Area Emmaus Men s Walk #67 Sidney, Ohio Pioneer Country Emmaus Women s Walk #144 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Dakotas Walk to Emmaus Men s Walk #55 Huron, South Dakota New Life Emmaus Community Men s Walk Universal City, Texas

5 Page 5 Outreach Denton Area Emmaus Women s Walk #74 Lewisville, Texas East Texas Emmaus Men s Walk #112 Lufkin, Texas Golden Triangle Emmaus Men s Walk #161 Beaumont, Texas Texoma Emmaus Women s Walk #98 Sherman, Texas Greater Fredericksburg Area Men s Walk #105 Fredericksburg, Virginia Kanawha Valley Emmaus Men s Walk #95 Charleston, West Virginia Mar 29 - Apr 1, 2017 Central Alabama Emmaus Women s Walk #184 Montgomery, Alabama SPONSORSHIP CORNER! The excitement of teaming has begun, and the teams are already praying for the pilgrims that the Lord has planned to attend. For you that have pilgrims that have said "yes", let's get those applications in! For those waiting on an answer, keep praying! For those who God has placed someone on your heart, ask! For those who won't be sponsoring someone this spring, ask around and see if you can help someone else sponsor someone! Don't forget you can help financially by donating to the scholarship fund, or directly help someone who might be sponsoring several people. We can all help by writing agape, too! Of course the most important thing for ALL of us is to pray. De Colores John Sutton

6 Page 6 Prayer Chain Thoughts from Dr. Charles Stanley On The Power Of Prayer: 2 Chronicles 20:1-15 From Scripture, we see the importance and effectiveness of praying with spiritual authority. Elijah, for example, boldly challenged the prophets of Baal because he knew the Lord would hear and answer. And King Jehoshaphat sought God for direction and strength and called upon the nation to do the same. Their examples teach what is required for prayer to be powerful: Dependence on God. The petitions of both men showed deep reliance upon the Lord. Knowing that victory over Israel s enemies was beyond their own abilities, they asked God to intervene. A focus on His plan. Elijah did things God s way against tremendous odds and at great personal risk (1 Kings 19:1-2). Jehoshaphat called for the nation to fast as he sought to discover the Lord s plan. Because they looked to God for a strategy, they both had a clear goal that led them through the difficulties they faced. Purity of motive. Both leaders had God-centered intentions and a goal of furthering His purposes. They weren t trying to gain anything for themselves. Confidence in God s faithfulness. Neither man hesitated to ask publicly for divine help. Elijah told the plan to the 450 enemy prophets, and Jehoshaphat called upon all of Israel to join him in intercession. If your prayers seem to be having little impact, ask yourself, Have I been relying upon my own strength to resolve matters? Is there a selfish basis for my request? Am I lacking confidence in God (James 1:5-7)? If so, turn to the Lord, confess, and seek to follow the example of Elijah and Jehoshaphat. With these words in mind regarding the power of prayer, I d like to invite you to join the Emmaus Prayer Team by contacting EmmausPrayerTeam@gmail.com. Steve Johnson Emmaus Prayer Team Coordinator Pray Without Ceasing1 Thessalonians 5:17 Blessings Through Christ, Steve Johnson Emmaus Prayer Team Coordinator

7 Page 7 PRAY! PRAY! PRAY! AND THEN PRAY SOME MORE! Pilgrim applications for the upcoming walks, ES102 and ES103, are due March 11, 2017 at the Gathering! Please seek the Lord s guidance on whom He would like for you to sponsor on these Spring walks and get those applications in!!! Roster, Newsletter, Website A newsletter for the Eastern Shore Emmaus Community Greetings to everyone! The Emmaus Directory is being maintained by Allan Burns. Please remember that if you notice errors in the current directory, please contact Allan by sending an e- mail to: 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 directory by . If you have a current address on file, Allan will the roster to you. If you need a hard copy let Allan know. It is important to the community to keep the information as up to date as possible. Thank you!!! You may also request to be a part of the Eastern Shore Emmaus & Chrysalis Facebook Page for community only! 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 Way are to be sent to the editor on or by the 20th of the month before it is to be included (February 20th for the March 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 Newsletter Editor

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