What To Do During The Weekend?

Not Sure What To Do This Weekend?

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 and 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 and pray up the Walk, and always remember the need for snack foods, drinks, and baked goods.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.

Walk #62 events we want you to attend!  
 
Send off:   Thursday, Sep.  17 @ 6:45 pm
in Weatherford Hall at Blue Ridge Assembly. 
Bring a snack to share! 
 
Candlelight:  Saturday, Sep.  19  @ 7:45 pm  
First Christian Church Black Mountain. 
 
Closing:  Sunday, Sep. 20  @ 4:30 pm  
in Weatherford Hall. 
Come an empty vessel  and be filled. 
 
Follow-Up:  Friday Sep. 25th @ 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!

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 - 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 Septemeber 25th. Bring a snack to Follow-Up. Get your Pilgrim into a ReUnion Group!  Better yet, take them to one!