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OVERVIEW
The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal program
intended to strengthen the local church through the
development of Christian disciples and leaders. The
program's approach seriously considers the model of
Christ's servant hood and encourages Christ's disciples
to act in ways appropriate to being "a servant of all."
The Walk to Emmaus experience begins with a 72-hour
short course in Christianity, comprised of fifteen talks
by lay and clergy on the themes of God's grace,
disciplines of Christian discipleship, and what it means
to be the church. The course is wrapped in prayer and
meditation, special times of worship and daily
celebration of Holy Communion. The "Emmaus community,"
made up of those who have attended an Emmaus weekend,
support the 72-hour experience with a prayer vigil, by
preparing and serving meals, and other acts of love and
self-giving. The Emmaus Walk typically begins Thursday
evening and concludes Sunday evening. Men and women
attend separate weekends.
During and after the three days, Emmaus leaders
encourage participants to meet regularly in small
groups. The members of the small groups challenge and
support one another in faithful living. Participants
seek to Christianize their environments of family, job,
and community through the ministry of their
congregations. The three-day Emmaus experience and
follow-up groups strengthen and renew Christian people
as disciples of Jesus Christ and as active members of
the body of Christ in mission to the world.
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TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EMMAUS
The Walk to Emmaus® is grounded theologically and institutionally in
The Upper Room ministry unit of the General Board of Discipleship of
The United Methodist Church.. It is offered through local
Emmaus groups around the world. Although connected through The
Upper Room to The United Methodist Church, The Walk to Emmaus is
ecumenical. To learn more about this ministry, visit
their website
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HOW TO BECOME A MEMBER AND WHO TO
CONTACT
To
get involved in Emmaus, each person must have a sponsor who has
already attended Emmaus him- or herself.. If you have a
friend who has been to Emmaus, ask your friend to tell you about his
or her experience with the program. Your friend can help you
decide whether or not you would find an Emmaus experience helpful.
You can also contact one of the following members of SPUMC Emmaus
Ministry who will be glad to tell you more about the Walk to Emmaus:
Alice Allor 410 544-4647, Dawn Cullis 410 647-1786,
Ann Harrison 410 987-4182 or
Lois
Rutledge 410 647-3781 ... e-mail
jrutledgejr@erizon.net |
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EMMAUS WALK SCHEDULE
Men
September 11 through September14, 2008 ... New Windsor
September 18 through September 21.2008 ... Stepping Stone
March 9 through March 12, 2009 ... Stepping Stone
March 26 through March 29, 2009 ... New Windsor
September 17 through September 20, 2009 ... New Windsor
September 24 through September 27, 2009 ... Stepping Stone
Women
October 2 through October 5, 2008 ... New Windsor
October 16 through October 19, 2008 ... Stepping Stone
April 16 through April 19, 2009 ... New Windsor
April 30 through May 3, 2009 ... Stepping Stone
October 15 through October 18, 2009 ... New Windsor
October 22 through October 25, 2009 ... Stepping Stone
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For further information call Lois Rutledge 410
647-3781
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