November 2001 NEWS

As your new Emmaus Community Lay Director for 2012, I want to thank Deanna Plummer for her leadership as the Emmaus Community Lay Director for 2011. Thank you for your time, dedication and love for the Lord. Thanks to our outgoing board members as well for their time, dedication and love of the Lord as well. I also want to welcome our new board members for 2012 as you can see their names on the website.

It’s hard to believe the new year is here and the spring walks are just around the corner. I know this is a hectic time for the Spring Lay Directors as they prepare for their formations and walk. Let’s keep them in our prayers as this time moves so very fast. I know each one of them are continuing to ask the Lord to lead and guide them through this journey. As we know, the advisory will try to stop the progress of the Lords work. But as 1 John 4:4 says: “You are from God little children and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.” God prevails!!!

Our time spent as fourth day is a very critical time these days. Our prayers are needed for each other in so many different ways. Your dedication to prayer, helping with the walks in any capacity and much more is so appreciated by all of us, but most importantly we are working for the Lord. We must all continue to seek HIM and allow others to see HIM through us. As you see the pilgrims and team members names on the web page, stop and pray for them.

Thank you my brothers and sisters. There is so much Love within the fourth day and it is so heartwarming that I/we can always call upon any of us in time of need. Thank you for your willingness and dedication to the Lord. God is so GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!

Lay Director's Report

Men's Walk # 44

Men’s Walk #44 will be held March 8 – 11. The scripture for the walk is 1 Peter 4:11a: “If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ.” Based on that scripture the theme will be “Serve Him”

The first heads meeting was held earlier this month and the Holy Spirit was there to guide us. We all agreed we must “Serve Him” by serving the pilgrims that will come to the campground. The Emmaus experience has taught us we glorify God when we humble ourselves and serve others.

The calling of this team has been an awesome, exciting and humbling experience. Being able to speak with each of the team and hear the excitement in your voice as you said “Yes” to God was such an honor.

Our formations start on January 30^th at Salem United Church of Christ in Huntingburg. We ask for your prayers and support as we prepare. Any donations to help our cooks, wardens and stewards would be appreciated. Their numbers are listed above.

Women's Walk # 44

With a humble and grateful heart I would like to thank God and also to thank you for allowing me this opportunity to help carry out His plan for Walk 44. I have been blessed!

The theme for Walk 44 is “you are God” based on the scripture from Psalm 62:1-2.

“My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken.”

I know in my life in all the ups and downs that I only can rest in God alone; in his arms, in his word, and in seeking his presence. I thank God that team 44 is standing on the rock of his salvation and that he is our fortress and we will not be shaken because of HIM. My prayer for the pilgrims of Walk 44 (and for us all) is that we will rest in God alone each and everyday. Even when we are among unknown people and surroundings, God never abandons us. A “higher” rock would be a plain of refuge & safety. God’s all surpassing strength is always with us!

Team 44 “heads” met January 12^th and it was an amazing time of fellowship and prayer. I was truly blessed by these loving and obedient women of GOD! Formations will begin February 2nd at Bethany Christian Church in Montgomery and I cannot wait to meet the rest of God’s team!

If you are planning to make table or bed agape, we are asking that you only make enough for the pilgrims (45). We know that the Emmaus community loves us and that you are all in prayer for this walk and we feel blessed by simply getting to serve on this team!

When I think about Emmaus, there are two things that come to mind. First, Emmaus is the only place where we find great JOY in taking out the trash and cleaning up after others! Secondly, where else would you be “thrown together” with people from different towns, of different ages, different denominations, races and personalities and all you want to do is hug them, serve them and LOVE them! It is a love that can only come from God!

I encourage you to show this awesome agape love to the pilgrims of Walk 44. We welcome your presence by serving meals, sending bed/table/green agape, and attending Candlelight and Closing. But most importantly, by praying for God to be glorified!

Women's Walk # 44A

Women’s Walk 44A will be held on March 22-25, 2011. The theme for the weekend is “Unveiled Faces” and the scripture is 2 Corinthians 3:18 “- And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit” The song is Show Me Your Glory by Third Day.

Thank you in advance for all of your support and prayers. Without the Fourth Day this weekend wouldn’t be complete! We would appreciate any kind of agape that you can provide. Please contact Sandy Croslow (812-291-0728 or sandy@croslow.com) for donations of food or green agape. We ask that you only provide enough table agape for the pilgrims (45 pieces of agape). Please contact Emily Bobe (812-882-3400 or emobobe@yahoo.com) if you have any questions. I am so excited to see God’s love lavished all over the beautiful pilgrims.

The team formations will begin February 13^th at Mariah Creek Church. God’s hand is at work already throughout this team. He has called people with a sold out passion to serve our Lord. He is molding and shaping this team to reflect His image. We are standing together as His body ready to serve our King and watch the pilgrims be transformed into His image and reflect His Glory!!

Chrysalis

Other News

The Emmaus Pilgrim Application, as well as the Chrysalis Caterpillar Application, are available at the bottom of the sponsorship page.

New Community Stew

Thank you to Keyly Watts has served as Community Stew for the past 2 years. The new Community Stew is Margie Quarterman from Vincennes. Her email address is mquarterman@burkhartinsurance.com and her phone number is 812-887-0999.

Note concerning Team Request Work Forms

All Team Request Work Forms will be kept on file for a period of 5 years. If you would like to be considered to serve as a team member on a Walk to Emmaus weekend and haven't filled out a Team Request Work Form recently, you will need to resubmit a new one. You can do so by downloading the form from the bottom of this page, and mailing it in to the team selection secretary, Denny Spinner, 913 Hickory Drive, Huntingburg, IN 47542.

Help needed to Air Condition the Dining Hall

It is time to air condition the dining hall. It is the last building at Camp Illiana without A/C.

Help Needed Burning Names on Crosses

If you have the equipment and would be willing to burn the Pilgrim/Caterpillar names on their wooden cross, please contact webmaster at webmaster@siwe.org. You will be added to a list of possible people to call.

Gatherings

I am the new person to put together the gatherings for our community. I cannot know every pastor, church, musician, or who should give a witness talk, for each of the gatherings, so I need your help. If your church is big enough and is willing to host a gathering, or as a pastor, you are willing to be the clergy for a gathering, or you are a musician (either sing, or play a musical instrument), or you, or someone you know, would be willing to share what God has done in your life, please contact me. Please PRAY about this and see what God is speaking to your heart. Gifts are given for the building up of the body of Christ.

Help Needed Making Lanyards

Any Fourth Day who would like to make lanyards: SIWE yarn is called MEXICANA. Chrysalis and Journey yarn is called SHERBERT PRINT (Red Heart Yarn #4 Medium). Some use a Magicord machine to make them. Magicord machines (more modern but on the same principal as the old spool with nails) are available for purchase online at bond-america.com or by calling Bond America at 518-798-8800. Lanyards can be delivered to Believe Bookstore in Bicknell.

Email Prayer Chain

Do you have a prayer request? Contact Samara L. Goodwin about the Prayer chain. All you have to do is send prayer request or a note stating that you would like to be added to the chain to praysiwe@yahoo.com. Or you can call her 812-644-7350 Samara (Sam) Goodwin, Washington, IN to add a prayer to the chain if you do not have a computer.

Upcoming SIWE Walk Dates

Winter 2011-2012

Spring 2012

Fall 2012

Winter 2012-2013

Want to sponsor a pilgrim on one of these Walks? Check out the sponsorship page for information and an application!

Team Work Voucher Forms

This form has been updated as of 1/21/2010. Please discard all others. Thank you.

Click here to download a SIWE Team Work Voucher Form

Team Request Work Forms

This form has been updated as of 4/6/2011. Please discard all others. Thank you.

Click here to download a SIWE Team Request Work Form

This form has been updated as of 6/15/2005. Please discard all others. Thank you.

Click here to download a Chrysalis Team Request Work Form

Newsletter Information

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If you wish to receive a printed version of this newsletter each month, please notify Margaret Wagner, 4163 Lee Drive, Jasper, IN 47546. Her email address is margaret.wagner@insightbb.com .

If you have information for the next Newsletter, please email it to Margaret Wagner by the 15th of the prior month. Her email address is margaret.wagner@insightbb.com . Her mailing address is: Margaret Wagner, 4163 Lee Drive, Jasper, IN 47546. If you have information that needs to go on this website prior to the publishing of the next newsletter, please email it to the webmaster directly.

Margaret is in charge of SIWE's community database. Women’s Walk applications should be mailed to Ray Purkhiser. Men’s Walk applications should be mailed to Don Osburn.

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