WALK TO EMMAUS

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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT WALK TO 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.   Watch the video below to learn more about Emmaus or visit the Upper Room website http://www.upperroom.org/emmaus/

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.   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,

Bob & Katherine Geissler 410-987-1571, Lois Rutledge 410 647-3781 ... e-mail jrutledgejr@erizon.net

EMMAUS WALK SCHEDULE

#172	Men	Sept 16	Forged in Christ	Proverbs 27:17-19	Kevin Lewis
ST#173	Men	Sept 23	Let My Lifesong Sing	Psalm 16:11	Charlie Campbell
#174	Women	Oct 14	Pure and Holy Passion	Mark 12:28-31	Lynn Miller
ST#175	Women	Oct 21	Practice His Presence 'On Tiptoe'	Romans 8:18-21	Janis Katsu

THE NORTH ARUNDEL GATHERING (NAG)

Held at Severna Park United Methodist Church

Maryland Emmaus holds monthly Gatherings at various locations throughout the month. The Gathering for our area is called "North Arundel Gathering" (NAG) and is held at Severna Park United Methodist Church on the 4th Friday of the month at 7:30 PM in the sanctuary.  NAG meetings are open to the entire Emmaus Community for all those who have attended either Emmaus or Chrysalis.   Please join us.

Our worship service follows the ACTS format ... Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving, Supplication.

We have a wonderful line-up of speakers planned for the coming months including Debbie Colon-Martin, the Maryland Emmaus Community Lay Director, on June 26th.

Music will be by Steve Henderson augmented by musicians from our church and others from the surrounding NAG churches.  Many of you who have been attending the Gatherings in the past have been inspired by Steve and his music.

We close with Communion and a lively song.

For further information please contact Lois Rutledge:

Email: lrutledge@severnaparkumc.org