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Eastern Shore Emmaus
October Dates to Remember Eastern Shore Communi-ty Gathering– Oct 10, 2015 at OOTB, 9403 Camp Lane, Belle Haven, VA. 23306. No Covered dish dinner. Worship at 7:15 p.m. Candlelight at 9:00.
Eastern Shore Board Meeting– Oct 26, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at Woodber-ry UMC, Gargatha, VA .
Eastern Shore Chrysalis Board Meeting– Oct 20, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at Mears Memorial UMC, Keller, VA.
Newsletter articles DUE for November’s Walk Way—Oct 20, 2015. PLEASE DON’T BE LATE!!! Please send articles in MSWord Document! (TY)
ES96 Men’s Walk– Oct 8-11, 2015 at OOTB.
ES97 Women’s Walk—Oct 22-25, 2015 at OOTB.
Deadline for Women Pil-grims (ES97) - Oct 8, 2015.
A Message From Our Community Lay Director
Volume 23, Number 10
October 2015 The Walk Way
Jesus He loves me, He loves me, How can it be? He loves me!!!!
If you are not coming to the monthly gatherings, you are missing out. I should know. I had to
miss a couple of them myself because of work, and coming back to the one in September was a
sweet, sweet balm to my soul. The fellowship of the covered dish dinner, the joy of talking to
fellow Christians, of seeing friends—new and old, and having a gathering service filled with joy-
ous music and fantastic speakers—it was the highlight of my month, like Christmas and a birth-
day all wrapped together in one package.
I am so blessed to be part of this Emmaus community. I feel the prayers that are
sent up by members every day, the sharing, the growing, and the blessings that
continue to flow as the community reaches out to God and live for Him. We truly
are the sheep of His pasture, if I can borrow the theme phrase from my walk.
October is a very busy month for Emmaus. Both the men’s and women’s walk will be held then
(men—Oct 8 to 11) and women (Oct 22-25) and we need your help in so many
ways for them. First of all, please bathe these walks, the pilgrims, the teamers, all
who are involved, in prayer. Then see what you can do to help. We are hoping for
a good turnout for the Sponsors Hour, the Candle lighting, and the Rise and Shine
activity Sunday morning. Come and support the pilgrims as they make their jour-
ney to Emmaus.
Another very important date in October is the deadline for applications to be submitted to run
for the board of both Emmaus and Chrysalis. There are a good number of you out there who
should consider running. Being on the board of Emmaus is like being on no other board. It is a
group of imperfect people letting themselves be governed by God as they pray their way
through decisions enhancing the community. I strongly suggest you fill out an application and
get it in by gathering in October. We would love to have you serve on the board.
I am so blessed. Some days it seems like my life is falling apart, but as the song goes, it is just
coming together. Those of you who are out there facing great trials, know that I am praying for
you. Those of you out there not facing great trials I hope you are praying for me, the Emmaus
board, the community, and all who are suffering.
And never forget. Jesus, He loves me!!! See you at Candle lighting/gathering in October.
Psalm 5: 13b Let those also who love Your name be joyful in you!!!!
Kendy Allen
Community Lay Director
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A Message From Our Spiritual Director
"But God forbid that I should boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by
whom the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world." Galatians 6:14
Paul, near the end of his letter to the Galatians, noted that there were those who would try to make a
"good showing" in their outward spiritual expressions. He would argue that the focus was taken off the cross
of Christ and centered upon the works of the flesh, i.e. circumcision. However, Paul would quickly put the
right perspective back where it belonged. The only boasting that could be done would be in the, "...cross of
our Lord Jesus Christ...."
It would be time well spent for us also to consider the depth of the cross of Christ.
We have nothing to boast in that would gain us anymore favor with God than that which is
already present: God's Grace. God's unmerited favor towards us that sees us as we are; un-
done, lost, hurting, and in need of redemption. The weight and penalty of our sin hung on
the cross of Christ. It was there that God, "...made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us,
that we might become the righteousness of God in Him." 2 Corinthians 5:21
With such thoughts in mind, Isaac Watts rightly penned the words:
Alas! and did my Savior bleed? And did my Sov'reign die? Would He devote that sacred head
For such a worm as I? At the cross, at the cross, Where I first saw the light, And the burden of
my heart rolled away - It was there by faith I received my sight, And now I am happy all the
day.
Dear friends, the cross of Christ has never failed and never will! Let it be our boast as well!
HMS
Steve Willing Assistant Community SD
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This past weekend, God reminded me of the importance of persistence and faith in our ministries, and He led me to
Mark 2:1-5 where Mark recounts for us the story of Jesus healing a paralytic. At the beginning of the chapter, Mark
describes for us the reaction of the people as Jesus would come into a town, and begin to teach. Mark portrays a
picture of large crowds gathering around Jesus to hear His teaching and witness the miracles that He might per-
form. Although this was a testimony to Jesus’ ministry, it also represented a challenge as it impeded people from
getting to see Him. This was exactly the situation that faced four men as they sought to bring their paralytic friend
to Jesus to be healed. Yet, they persisted and found a way around the obstacle. Mark says in Verse 4 that “they re-
moved the roof above him, and when they had made an opening, they let down the bed on which the paralytic lay.”
How persistent must these men have been to climb atop of the building, and pull away the thatches of the roof in
order to lower their friend in? How confident must they have been in Christ’s ability to heal their friend that they
not only tracked down and carried their friend to Jesus, but refused to stand down when the crowds prevented
them from reaching their goal.
Like the four men in this story, we often face obstacles in our ministries. I am saddened to inform the Emmaus and
Chrysalis communities that we will not be holding flights again this November. As a community, we have been seri-
ously challenged in reaching potential caterpillars in support of our Chrysalis flights. However, just as the men did in
Mark Chapter 2, we are actively seeking God’s direction and looking for alternative ways to overcome this obstacle
to the ministry of the Chrysalis community. Then, as we look at Verse 5, we are encouraged, for as Jesus heals the
paralytic, He links the miraculous blessing with the faith of the four that lowered him in. So, we are encouraged
knowing that Christ will use our persistence and our faith to bless His people. In fact, we can already see God work-
ing in the hearts of His people through our RUSH held on September 19th. We gathered on the shores of Assateague
for a bonfire beach party, where we were able to worship the Lord and share some food and fellowship. There
were several new faces, and we hope to see them and many more at our next RUSH on November 22nd. All Emmaus
and Chrysalis community members and guests are welcome and encouraged to join us at Craddockville UMC for a
night of worship, fellowship, karaoke, and potluck.
On a separate note, the end of the year is quickly approaching, and it is time to nominate new board members. If
you have teamed on a Chrysalis flight, we ask that you prayerfully consider serving on the Chrysalis board and help-
ing us to seek God’s guidance for this community.
Fly with Christ!!
Jason Hutcheson
Chrysalis Community Lay Director
Eastern Shore Chrysalis
Fly With Christ!
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Outreach TO ALL OF THE PRAYER WARRIORS ON THE EASTERN (AND WESTERN) SHORE, It is time to start praying for the upcoming Walks that are scheduled for October 2015. Please pray that the Teamers are trained up, prayed up, and fired up for their mission in Christ. In addition, pray that the Pilgrims are protected from the Evil One. He loves to lie and deceive. Rex Mayfield
El Shaddai Emmaus Community of Indiana Women's Walk #177
Terre Haute, Indiana Lagniappe Country Emmaus Women's Walk #77 Baton Rouge, Louisiana Jackson Area Emmaus Men's Walk #59 Jackson, Michigan Northern California/Nevada Emmaus Women's Walk #65 Woodland, Nevada Pioneer Country Emmaus Men's Walk #137 Edmond, Oklahoma Foothills Emmaus Men's Walk #48 Greenville, South Carolina Sandhills Emmaus Men's Walk #83 Lake View, South Carolina Nashville Emmaus Community Men's Walk #191 Nashville, Tennessee Still Waters Emmaus Community Men's Walk #27 Dayton, Tennessee West Tennessee Emmaus Men's Walk #114 Jackson, Tennessee Diakonia Emmaus Men's Walk #129 San Antonio, Texas Rainbow's End Emmaus Women's Walk #80 Odessa, Texas Houston North Emmaus Community, Inc. Women's Walk #86 Humble, Texas Lynchburg-Central Virginia Emmaus Women's Walk #75 Lynchburg, Virginia
Shenandoah Valley Em-maus Men's Walk #91 Fishersville, Virginia
Oct 8 - Oct 11, 2015 Western Sydney, New South Wales Men's Walk #93 St Marys, Australia Hong Kong Emmaus (Chinese Speaking) Women's Walk #77 Hong Kong New Life Emmaus Women's Walk #28 Decatur, Alabama Alabama Emmaus Women's Walk #447 Talladega, Alabama Blue Lake Emmaus Men's Walk #244 Andalusia, Alabama NEAR The Cross Emmaus Community Women's Walk #38 Jonesboro, Arkansas Arizona Emmaus Women's Walk #238 Phoenix, Arizona El Shaddai Emmaus Community of San Bernardino & Riverside Counties Men's Walk #91 San Bernardino, California Aldersgate Emmaus Women's Walk #145 Clearwater, Florida Tampa Bay Area Emmaus Women's Walk #18 Valrico, Florida Florida Crown Emmaus Women's Walk #76 Jacksonville, Florida South Georgia Walk to Emmaus Men's Walk #103 Valdosta, Georgia North Georgia Walk to Emmaus Men's Walk #174 Lawrenceville, Georgia
Oct 1 - Oct 4, 2015 UK North West England Emmaus Community Men's Walk #27 United Kingdom New Life Emmaus Women's Walk #28 Decatur, Alabama NEAR The Cross Emmaus Community Men's Walk #37 Jonesboro, Arkansas Arizona Emmaus Men's Walk #237 Phoenix, Arizona Southern California Emmaus Women's Walk #200 Pomona, California Florida Crown Emmaus Men's Walk #76 Jacksonville, Florida Tampa Bay Area Emmaus Men's Walk #18 Valrico, Florida Aldersgate Emmaus Men's Walk #145 Clearwater, Florida Mountain Top Walk to Emmaus Men's Walk #179 Sugar Valley, Georgia Northwest Georgia Emmaus Men's Walk #56 Douglasville, Georgia Terraced Hills Emmaus Men's Walk #45 Iowa Michiana Emmaus Community Men's Walk #53 Elkhart, Indiana Richmond Area Emmaus Community Men's Walk #44 Richmond, Indiana
Terraced Hills Emmaus Women's Walk #46 Iowa
Northern Illinois Emmaus Men's Walk #142 Crystal Lake, Illinois Illinois Heartland Emmaus Men's Walk #85 Washington, Illinois Michiana Emmaus Community Women's Walk #54 Elkhart, Indiana Richmond Area Emmaus Community Women's Walk #64 Richmond, Indiana Greensburg Area Emmaus Men's Walk #51 Greensburg, Indiana Dale Hollow Emmaus/Chrysalis Community Men's Walk #39 Breeding, Kentucky Lexington Emmaus Men's Walk #129 Lexington, Kentucky Elizabethtown Emmaus Men's Walk #136 Elizabethtown, Kentucky Cross Bayou Emmaus Women's Walk #88 Bossier City, Louisiana Missouri East Emmaus Women's Walk #148 Cottleville, Missouri Central Carolinas Emmaus Men's Walk #130 Charlotte, North Carolina Coastal Carolina Emmaus Men's Walk #99 Wilmington, North Carolina Garden State Emmaus Men's Walk #42 Millville, New Jersey
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Outreach Southern Nevada Walk to Emmaus & Chrysalis Men's Walk #65 Las Vegas, Nevada Western New York Emmaus Men's Walk #49 Olean, New York Ohio Valley Emmaus Men's Walk #64 Barnesville, Ohio Western Reserve Emmaus (Cleveland & NE Ohio) Men's Walk #49 Aurora, Ohio Northwest Ohio Emmaus/ Chrysalis Community Inc. Men's Walk #69 Bryan, Ohio Green Country Emmaus Women's Walk #168 Tulsa, Oklahoma Mountain Top Walk to Emmaus, Eastern Pa. Men's Walk #26 Palmerton, Pennsylvania Crossroads Emmaus- Chrysalis of Eastern Pennsylvania Men's Walk #60 Mount Joy, Pennsylvania Seaside Emmaus Women's Walk #134 Conway, South Carolina Foothills Emmaus Women's Walk #48 Greenville, South Carolina Highland Rim Emmaus Community Men's Walk #45 Winchester, Tennessee Still Waters Emmaus Community Women's Walk #29 Dayton, Tennessee Houston - Bay Area Emmaus Men's Walk #75 Houston, Texas Cradle of Texas Emmaus Women's Walk #69 Lake Jackson, Texas
Shenandoah Valley Emmaus Women's Walk #92 Fishersville, Virginia Houston West Emmaus Men's Walk #87 Houston, Texas Dan River Emmaus Women's Walk #73 Danville, Virginia
Oct 15 - Oct 18, 2015
Western Sydney, New South Wales Women's Walk #94 St Marys, Australia Hong Kong Emmaus (Chinese Speaking) Men's Walk #78 Hong Kong El Shaddai Emmaus Community of San Bernardino & Riverside Counties Women's Walk #92 San Bernardino, California Delmarva Emmaus Women's Walk #63 Centreville, Delaware South Georgia Walk to Emmaus Women's Walk #104 Valdosta, Georgia North Georgia Walk to Emmaus Women's Walk #206 Lawrenceville, Georgia Northern Illinois Emmaus Women's Walk #143 Crystal Lake, Illinois Little Egypt Walk to Emmaus Men's Walk #49 Marion, Illinois Greensburg Area Emmaus Women's Walk #63 Greensburg, Indiana East Central Indiana Emmaus Men's Walk #36 Muncie, Indiana Columbus IN Area Emmaus Men's Walk #97 Columbus, Indiana DaySpring Emmaus Community of So. IN Men's Walk #125 New Albany, Indiana Elizabethtown Emmaus Women's Walk #137 Elizabethtown, Kentucky
Dale Hollow Emmaus/ Chrysalis Community Women's Walk #38 Breeding, Kentucky Southern Maryland Emmaus Community Men's Walk #51 White Plains, Maryland Mid-Michigan Emmaus Community Men's Walk #75 Midland, Michigan Minnesota Walk to Em-maus Men's Walk #109 Minneapolis, Minnesota Central Mississippi Em-maus Men's Walk #141 Mississippi Cape Fear Emmaus Men's Walk #101 Greenville, North Carolina Garden State Emmaus Women's Walk #42 Millville, New Jersey Northwest Ohio Emmaus/ Chrysalis Community Inc. Women's Walk #84 Bryan, Ohio Greater Cincinnati Emmaus Women's Walk #115 Cincinnati, Ohio Heart of Ohio Emmaus Women's Walk #63 Mansfield, Ohio Reynoldsburg Emmaus Men's Walk #79 Reynoldsburg, Ohio Greater Scioto Valley Emmaus Men's Walk #39 Chillicothe, Ohio Pioneer Country Emmaus Women's Walk #138 Edmond, Oklahoma Mountain Top Walk to Emmaus, Eastern Pa. Women's Walk #26 Palmerton, Pennsylvania Crossroads Emmaus- Chrysalis of Eastern Pennsylvania Women's Walk #60 Mount Joy, Pennsylvania
Emmaus of the Midlands Men's Walk #46 Columbia, South Carolina West Tennessee Emmaus Women's Walk #115 Jackson, Tennessee Nashville Emmaus Community Women's Walk #192 Nashville, Tennessee Big Country Emmaus Men's Walk #207 Abilene, Texas Golden Spread Emmaus Women's Walk #247 Amarillo, Texas Houston West Emmaus Women's Walk #88 Houston, Texas Southside Emmaus Women's Walk #96 Farmville, Virginia Southwest Virginia Emmaus Women's Walk #176 Daleville, Virginia Oregon Trails Emmaus Men's Walk #78 Portland, Washington
Oct 21 - Oct 24, 2015
Central Alabama Emmaus Women's Walk #173 Montgomery, Alabama Oct 22 - Oct 25, 2015 Gold Coast, Queensland Australia Men's Walk #130 ROBINA TOWN CENTRE, Australia Barbados Bridgetown Emmaus Community Men's Walk #16 Bridgetown, Barbados Servant Heart Emmaus Community Men's Walk #33 Mobile, Alabama Alabama Emmaus Women's Walk #448 Talladega, Alabama Noahs of Ark Emmaus Women's Walk #178 Jacksonville, Arkansas
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Iowa Emmaus Men's Walk #120 Madrid, Iowa Cedar Rapids Emmaus Men's Walk #165 Cedar Rapids, Iowa Central Illinois Emmaus Men's Walk #256 Springfield, Illinois Little Egypt Walk to Emmaus Women's Walk #49 Marion, Illinois DaySpring Emmaus Community of So. IN Women's Walk #126 New Albany, Indiana Columbus IN Area Emmaus Women's Walk #98 Columbus, Indiana East Central Indiana Emmaus Women's Walk #36 Muncie, Indiana Lexington Emmaus Women's Walk #130 Lexington, Kentucky Southern Maryland Emmaus Community Women's Walk #52 White Plains, Maryland Emmaus of Southeast Michigan Men's Walk #171 Plymouth, Michigan Mid-Michigan Emmaus Community Women's Walk #76 Midland, Michigan Jackson Area Emmaus Women's Walk #59 Jackson, Michigan Central Mississippi Emmaus Women's Walk #142 Mississippi Cape Fear Emmaus Women's Walk #102 Greenville, North Carolina Central Carolinas Emmaus Women's Walk #131 Charlotte, North Carolina Coastal Carolina Emmaus Women's Walk #100 Wilmington, North Carolina
Nebraska Emmaus Men's Walk #128 Ericson, Nebraska Southern Nevada Walk to Emmaus & Chrysalis Women's Walk #66 Las Vegas, Nevada Greater Columbus Emmaus Men's Walk #77 Grove City, Ohio Southern Ohio Emmaus Men's Walk #59 Lancaster, Ohio Western Reserve Emmaus (Cleveland & NE Ohio) Women's Walk #49 Aurora, Ohio Southern New England Emmaus Men's Walk #78 Wakefield, Rhode Island Sandhills Emmaus Women's Walk #84 Lake View, South Carolina Emmaus of the Midlands Women's Walk #46 Columbia, South Carolina Highland Rim Emmaus Community Women's Walk #46 Winchester, Tennessee Chattanooga-LaFayette Emmaus Community Women's Walk #64 Chattanooga, Tennessee Cradle of Texas Emmaus Men's Walk #70 Lake Jackson, Texas Golden Triangle Emmaus Women's Walk #155 Beaumont, Texas
Oct 29 - Nov 1, 2015
Gold Coast, Queensland Australia Women's Walk #131 ROBINA TOWN CENTRE, Australia Florida Sonrise Emmaus Community Men's Walk #46 Florida Iowa Emmaus Women's Walk #121 Madrid, Iowa
Illinois Heartland Emmaus Women's Walk #86 Washington, Illinois Blue Ridge Emmaus Women's Walk #75 Asheville, North Carolina Nebraska Emmaus Women's Walk #128 Ericson, Nebraska Keystone Emmaus & Chrysalis Women's Walk #45 Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania Southern New England Emmaus Women's Walk #78 Wakefield, Rhode Island Richmond Emmaus Women's Walk #119 Midlothian, Virginia
Outreach
SPONSORSHIP CORNER
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Now that our fall walks are upon us don't forget that the walk weekend does not end
your responsibility as a sponsor! In fact now is when it is most important to encour-
age our newest community members to participate in a reunion group, attend gath-
erings , and attend a Day of Deeper Understanding! This is an important part of pass-
ing on the blessings we all receive.
DeColores!
John Sutton
The Little Hut The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him, and every day he scanned the horizon for help, but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a little hut out of driftwood to protect himself from the elements, and to store his few possessions.
Then one day, after scavenging for food, he arrived home to find his little hut in flames, the smoke rolling up to the sky. The worst had happened – everything was lost. He was stunned with grief and anger. “God, how could you do this to me?” he cried.
Early the next day, however, he was awakened by the sound of a ship that was approaching the island. It had come to rescue him. “How did you know I was here?” asked the weary man of his rescuers. “We saw your smoke signal,” they replied.
It’s easy to get discouraged sometimes when things appear to be going badly. But we shouldn’t lose heart, be-cause God is at work in our lives, even in the midst of pain and suffering.
Remember, next time your little hut is burning to the ground, it just may be a smoke signal that summons the grace of God.
For all the negative things we have to say to ourselves, God has a positive answer for it.
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Roster, Newsletter, Website
“The Walk Way”
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 no-
tice errors in the current directory,
please contact Allan by sending an e-
mail to:
or send a note to P. O. Box 91, Frank-
town, VA 23354.
Please send ANY updated information
you may have such as addresses, mar-
riages, or deaths. Allan has distributed
the revised directory by e-mail. If you
have a current email address on
file, Allan will email the roster to
you. If you need a hard copy let
Allan know. It is important to the
community to keep the infor-
mation 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 possi-
ble!
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 (September 20th for
the October newsletter).
Please be sure to check the Website
often as we give you current hap-
penings and we update Pilgrim and
Caterpillar lists almost daily just be-
fore the walks!
(esemmaus.org)
Blessings to each of you!
Gail Deans
Newsletter Editor
Challenge of the Month:
1) Prayerfully consider running for the Board or encourage someone else to run.
2) Pray, pray, pray for our fall walks, ES96 and ES97.
Monthly Trivia Question:
When was the first “Odd Women’s Walk?
The first person to come up to me (Gail Deans) at the Gathering with the correct answer
will receive some agape!
Who will win this month????
Congratulations to Walt Hopkins who won with the correct answer!
Last month’s answer: The first walk to have T-shirts was ES5 “Our God Reigns”.
Eastern Shore Emmaus
P. O. Box 91
Franktown, Virginia 23354
We are on the Web
www.esemmaus.org
