Community Newsletter

Volume 16, Issue 3, September 2009

           Please be in prayer for the

Pilgrims who will be attending

Walk #62

Click Here for Pilgrim list (sign-on required)

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Candlelight:

Please contact John Klees, 828- 667- 0580 or 56john44@charter.net

Dear Community,

    I would like to take this opportunity to let you know about our upcoming weekend events.  We have a Women's Journey's weekend coming up on October 16-18, 2009 at Camp Tekoa.  Lay Director for this Journey is Vickie Wilson.  On November 13-15, 2009 we have a young lady's Chrysalis Flight at Camp Tekoa and the Lay Director is Betty Fisher.  On January 16-18^th, 2010 we will hold another Women's Journey and Hadley McCutcheon is the Lay Director.  On March 26-28, 2010 we will hold a young men's Chrysalis Flight and the Lay Director is Sean Geise.  Chrysalis Flights are for High School Sophomores - Senior, Ages 15-18 and Chrysalis Journey's are for Ages 18-26.  We would love to see all of the Chrysalis Flights and Journey's full.  Please be in prayer about who you can sponsor and if you have any questions please feel free to contact me at melisa.coates@gmail.com

     Mountain Ridge Chrysalis is blessed by so many wonderful volunteers!  I want to say thank you to all of our board members both past and present and our community for all of your prayers, hard work and dedication.  God has big plans for Mountain Ridge Chrysalis and I am excited to see what HE is going to do!  What a blessing to be surrounded with such a great cloud of witnesses as there are in this community.   

Flying With Christ,      Melisa Coates

Something to do on your 4th day!!!

Marion Correction Center (MCI)is an 806 male inmate maximum-security custody level prison.

On August 29, the Kairos team met for the preparation for Kairos MCI #3. We are short of members, particularly clergy!!! We are in need of people for the inside team (male only) and team supporters (both men and women) who staff the Agape and kitchen teams. The church within the prisons is growing among the 41,069 inmates in North Carolina State prisons (excluding the jails). Avery/Mitchell Correctional Institution, an 856 medium security custody level has knocked on our door for a Kairos program.  What can we tell them? We know that "The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few.  Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that He will send forth laborers into His harvest." (Matthew 9:37-38 KJV) Again, these words are spoken by no one else than the One we claim to adore. Will you accept Jesus' invitation to work in His field? For further information, please contact Scottie Parrish at scottparrish3@gmail.com (828) 891-2006 ext.120 or John and Alie Klees 56john44@charter.net (828) 667-0580.

AGAPE

INFORMATION

Start planning early for our agape goodies. If each reunion group would make 1 or 2 items,

we would have a good amount of agape. Individuals are also encouraged to make agape. Just a reminder, that things should not be signed except for a reunion group name. Rule of thumb for amounts: 70 for table and 40 for pillow agape. Then maybe one or two extra if something gets lost or broken. If you need ideas, please feel free to contact me. Lori Freeman; (828) 890-4220 or lawfreeman@aol.com

Also, it would be helpful if you could let me know what your group is making so we don't double up on treats.

PERSONAL AGAPE: If you wish to give your pilgrim any personal agape, please do so on the ride home AFTER leaving YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.

Q:  What can I do This Weekend?

A:  Come and Serve!     

Please note that you do not have to have a pilgrim on the Walk to participate in any of these Community wide activities throughout the weekend.  All members of the Emmaus Community are encouraged to attend send-off, sponsor's hour, candlelight, closing & follow-up. You are also encouraged to work in the dining room, lift up prayers in the prayer chapel, place your name on the prayer banner & pray up the Walk.  Always remember the need for baked goods, snack foods and drinks.  You may not have a pilgrim on this Walk, but the Pilgrims and Team still need the support of the Blue Ridge Emmaus Community in all facets of the weekend.

We have returned to cooking the meals ourselves! 

We always need help in the Kitchen and Dining Room!  So please come out and help prepare and serve the meals.

Kitchen/Dining Room Servant Schedule:

                        To cook            To serve     

Friday               arrive at            arrive at    Mealtime

   Breakfast        6:30 am           7:30 am        8:00 am  

   Lunch              9:00 am          11:30 am       12 noon 

   Dinner             2:00 pm           5:00 pm        5:30 pm

Saturday

   Breakfast          6:30 am         7:30 am        8:00 am

   Lunch               9:00 am          11:30 am       12 noon 

   Dinner              2:00 pm           5:00 pm        5:30 pm

Sunday

   Breakfast         6:30 am           7:30 am        8:00 am

   Lunch              9:00 am          11:30 am       12 noon

* All times are estimates and subject to the leading *

* of the Holy Spirit without advance notice. *

Note: We love for you to stay and eat with us and even clean up afterwards.  With food costs rising at such exorbitant rates over the last 12 months, we've had to raise our meal price to all. As a result, we ask those sharing the meal with us to contribute Kitchen agape $4.00 per meal.  Thanks for your contribution!

Prayer Vigil

                        Current and previous sponsors, all Emmaus pilgrims from past walks, please sign up for the Prayer Vigil by CLICKING HERE and don't forget to print a reminder!  If you do not have internet access, please call me at 828.628.1683.  If you know someone who does not have internet, but would like to pray, please put them on the list, or have them call me.

If you have never been on the prayer vigil it is another one of those agape gifts that rewards you even more than the pilgrims.  You can pray at home, at Blue Ridge Assembly in the prayer chapel, or where ever you may find yourself at your chosen time. 
Current sponsors, it is one of your responsibilities to pray during the weekend. Your pilgrim will look for your name and be blessed to know you were praying.
 
De Colores,
Trudi Peters
Blue Ridge Emmaus Walk 27
Table of Rebekah

Prayer Chapel

          The Prayer Chapel is open to all  who care to attend.  We hope to have a lot of participation during all the walks.  There will be Special requests honored and special prayer for those special Ambassadors of God (the speaker).  We will have music of all types.

          If you have any ideas that will help us grow or improve, they will be greatly appreciated.

          The Prayer Chapel is to pray for the speakers, pilgrims, the 72-hour prayer vigil and special prayer concerns.

          Please come and join us!

In Christ Service,   Bill & Dottie Sanders

Walk #62 events we want you to attend!

Send off:

#62  Thursday, Sep.  17 @ 6:45 pm

  in Weatherford Hall at

  Blue Ridge Assembly.

  Bring a snack to share!

Candlelight:

#62  Saturday, Sep.  19  @ 7:45 pm

  First Christian Church Black Mountain.

Closing:

#62  Sunday, Sep. 20  @ 4:30 pm

 in Weatherford Hall.

 Come an empty vessel

 and be filled.

Follow-Up:

  Friday Sep. 25^th @ 7:00 pm at

     * To Be Announced  *

   This Follow-up welcomes Walk 62 Pilgrims & is our Community Gathering

for September 2009.  Bring a snack to share.    We're still hungry!

Feel like sometimes

you've lost your direction?

Well here are some

to help you along the way.

Directions to YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly:

•·         From Asheville, drive east on I-40 to Exit 64.

•·         Turn right onto Hwy 9.  After you drive past Wendy's, the road will split.

•·         Go right at the split on Hwy 9 and go straight on Blue Ridge Road. Travel  9/10 of a mile and turn left at small Blue Ridge Assembly sign, then proceed to our entrance.

Directions to First Christian Church, Black Mountain:

•·         From Asheville, drive east on I-40 to Exit 64.

•·         Turn right onto Hwy 9.  After you drive past Wendy's, the road will split.

•·         The church is located at the intersection, where Hwy 9 splits off Blue Ridge Road, 1mile before Blue Ridge Assembly Drive

Sponsor's Responsibilities

*BEFORE THE WALK

•v       Provide application & "What Is Emmaus" book for your applicant.

•v       Begin praying for your applicant.

•v       Pick up completed application & book.

•v       Fill out sponsor's form.

•v       Mail completed application, sponsor's form & $50 deposit.

•v       Meet with the applicant & family. Tell them about possible changes & answer all questions.

•v       Begin collecting agape letters from family & friends, well in advance.

•v       Sign up for a slot on the 72-hour prayer vigil.

•v       Pay the remaining money for the Walk.

•v       During the Walk, do something special for your Pilgrim's family this weekend.

•v       Check on them and answer any questions they may have.

*Thursday

•v       Pick up your Pilgrim. 

•v       Take them to dinner (optional).

•v       Have them at YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly-Weatherford Hall for registration by 6:45pm.

•v       Carry their bags to their room.  Turn down their bed for them.

•v       Take them to the send-off location by6:45pm (bring a snack to share at send-off).

•v       Introduce them to their roommate.

•v       Turn in the agape letters, approximately 12, label them if possible with a description like "Spouse, Friend, Child".

•v       Bring a special snack (to be shared by everyone) for your Pilgrim.

*Friday

•v       Work in the dining area if possible, your Pilgrim should not see you.

•v       Visit the Prayer Chapel and pray for Pilgrims, Walk and the Community.

*Saturday

•v       Work in the dining area if possible, your Pilgrim should not see you.

•v       Visit the Prayer Chapel and pray for Pilgrims, Walk and the Community.

•v       Attend Candlelight at First Christian Church-Black Mountain. Community gathers at 7:45pm. Remember boundaries - No touching or hugging!

•v       PRAY FOR YOUR PILGRIM AT CANDLELIGHT.

*Sunday

•v       Work in the dining area if possible, your Pilgrim should not see you.

•v       Visit the Prayer Chapel and pray for Pilgrims, Walk and the Community.

•v       Be at Closing. Closing is scheduled for 4:30. This will be the first time your Pilgrim will see you - Smile J

•v       Help your Pilgrim with their bags.

•v       Take Pilgrim home.

*AFTER THE WALK

Call your Pilgrim on Monday evening to see how their first Fourth Day went. Be prepared for a long conversation. Have your pilgrim at follow-up on Friday night, September 25^th. Bring a snack to Follow-Up.

Get your Pilgrim into a Reunion Group!  Better yet, take them to one!

Emmaus Reunion Groups

Walk 62 Team

           Lay Director: 

Carol Ruminski - Perservence                            Sunday 1:30 PM

           Asst. Lay Directors: 

Jennifer Barbash - Priority                             Friday  9:15 AM

Julie Bagamary - Discipleship                        Saturday  7:00 PM

Dottie Sanders - Christian Action                 Saturday  3:00 PM

Clara Fender - Fourth Day                            Sunday  2:30 PM

           Table Leaders:

K Kidwell - Growth Through Study             Saturday  8:45 AM

Martha Johnson - Life In Piety                      Friday  6:30 PM                      

Lisa Austin - Body of Christ                          Sunday  11:00 AM

Betty Morris - Priesthood of All Believers   Friday  1:45 PM

Charlette Tate - Changing Our World          Sunday  8:50 AM

           Music Director:        

Debbie McCraw         

           Asst Table Leaders: 

Sherri Noble, Diane Dover, Patti Garrott,

Barb Korb, Betsy Myers        

           Weekend Spiritual Director: 

Debra Gaddy - Means of Grace                      Saturday  10:15 AM

           Spiritual Directors: 

Deb Patterson - Justifying Grace                  Friday  3:00 PM 

Wes Sharpe - Prevenient Grace                    Friday  11:15 AM      

Stan Smith - Obstacles of Grace                    Saturday  4:30 PM

Wyllene Skipper - Sanctifying Grace             Sunday  10:00 AM

           Board Representative:

Betsy Myers