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   The Walk to Emmaus [+]
   
   

   The Walk to Emmaus
   
   

   Luke 24:13-35   Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus about seven miles from Jerusalem.  They were talking with each other abouteverything that had happened.  As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them;
   
   but they were kept from recognizing him.    
   
   He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?"They stood still, their faces downcast.  One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?"
   
   

   "What things?" he asked "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. 
   
   

   "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people.  The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel.  And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 
   
   
   In addition, some of our women amazed us.  They went to the tomb early this morning but didn't find his body.  They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive.  Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said,
   but him they did not see."
   
       He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken!  Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?"  And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.
   
       As they approached the village to they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther.  But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over."  So he went in to stay with them.
   
       When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them.  Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight.  They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us"
   
       They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem.  There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together and saying, "It is true!  The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon."  Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.
   
2. Developing Christian Leaders [+]

   The Development of Christian Leaders
   WHAT IS THE WALK TO EMMAUS?
   

   We invite you to join in an inspiring experience during which you meet Jesus as he is revealed to you through other Christians.  The Walk to Emmaus is a three-day experience of New Testament Christianity as a lifestyle.  It is highly structured event designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christian people, and through them their families, their congregations, and the world in which they live.  Emmaus is a partnership between laity and clergy toward the renewal of the church.
   
   

   A JOURNEY WITH CHRIST
   

   Luke relates the story of two disciples of Jesus who were going along the road from Jerusalem to Emmaus.  As these two friends were walking together, they shared their heart's deepest concerns about the death of Jesus.  An unknown person, who was the risen Christ, joined them and explained the scriptures as they walked, how it was ordained that Christ would suffer and so enter his glory.  Toward the end of the day's travel, they urged the stranger to eat with them.  The climax happened when Christ took bread and gave it to them.  the two had their eyes opened and they recognized the stranger as the risen Christ.  They rushed back to Jerusalem to tell the others.  (Luke 24:13-35)
3. Our Statement of Faith [+]
   We Believe....
   
   There is one God who eternally existed and is manifested to us in three persons--Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
   
   Jesus Christ is truly God and truly man. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary. He died upon the cross, the Just for the unjust, as a substitutionary sacrifice, and all who believe in Him are justified on the grounds of His shed blood. He arose from the dead according to the scriptures. He is now at the right hand of the Majesty on high as our great High Priest.
   
   The Holy Spirit is a divine person, sent to indwell, guide, teach and empower the believer, and convince the world of sin, of righteousness and of judgment.
   
   The Old and New Testaments, were inspired by God and are a complete revelation of God’s will for the salvation of all. They constitute the divine and only rule of Christian faith and practice.
   
   Humankind was originally created in the image and likeness of God; falling through disobedience, incurring thereby both physical and spiritual death. All are born with a sinful nature, are separated from the life of God, and can be saved only through the atoning work of the Lord Jesus Christ.
   
   Salvation has been provided through Jesus Christ for all; and those who repent and believe on Him are born again of the Holy Spirit, receive the gift of eternal life and become the children of God.
   
   The Church consists of all those who believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, are redeemed through His Blood and are born again of the Holy Spirit. Christ is the head of the body, the church which has been commissioned by Him to go into the world as a witness, preaching the gospel to all nations.
   
   The local church is a body of believers in Christ who are joined together for the worship of God, for prayer, fellowship, the proclamation to the gospel, and the observance of the ordinances of baptism and the Lord’s Supper.
   
   There shall be a bodily resurrection of the just and of the unjust for the former, a resurrection into life; for the latter, a resurrection unto judgment.
   
   The second coming of Jesus Christ is imminent and will be personal, and visible. This is the believers blessed hope and is a vital truth which is an incentive to holy living and faithful service.
   

Spring 2012 Walk's #157 & #158 Information
Farmington First United Methodist Church
33112 Grand River Ave.
Farmington, Michigan 48336
Phone: (248) 474-6573

1. 
   Effective Spring 2012 Prices Increase
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   Effective Spring 2012
   Pilgrims Weekend Fee: $100.00
   
   Team Weekend Fee $75.00
2. Map to Church [+]
   
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3. Fall 2012 Walk's #159 & #160 [+]
   72 Oak Street
   Wyandotte, MI 48192
   (734) 282-9222
   

   Walk Dates:
   
   Men's Walk #159
   October 18th-21st, 2012
   LD: TBA
   
   Women's Walk #160
   November 1st-4th, 2012
   LD: TBA
4. Spring 2013 Walk's #161 & #162 [+]

1. Conference Room Positions:
   Lay Director (LD) Assistant, Lay Directors (ALD's),
   Table Leaders (TL's), Assistant Table Leaders (ATL's),
   Music Coordinators/Leaders

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   Lay Director
   

   Weekend Lay Director (LD) is chosen by the board and is responsible to the board for
   the conduct of the weekend.  The LD should have experience as a past Assistant Lay Director,
   Table Leader and Assistant Table Leader.  The LD must be at ALL training and weekend events.  
   His/Her most important job is to build and prepare the weekend team, along with the Weekend Spiritual Director.  The LD leads the weekend by serving, taking the role of a shepherd.  
   One required talk is given by the LD during the weekend.

   Assistant Lay Directors (ALD's)
   
   

    Weekend Assistant Lay Directors (ALD's) are the work-bee’s of the conference team.  
   They are primarily responsible for helping the Weekend Lay Director prepare the team
   prior to the weekend, make sure the weekend runs smoothly, and that the weekend runs on time.  
   The ALD's are concerned with the details of the training and walk, serving as the timekeepers
   and anticipating preparation for each aspect of the Walk.  One ALD is asked to give one of the talks.

   Table Leaders (TL's)
   
    Table Leaders (TL's) have the most important job in the conference room.  The TL's help lead discussions, summaries, and reports of the talks, and they direct the job of building community at the table.  The pilgrims experience most of the event and develop the most lasting relationships at the table.  The TL's facilitate this experience.  Their visibility at the table, nonetheless, is low-key, friendly, and quiet leadership.  TL's are often called upon to give talks during the weekend.

   Assistant Table Leaders (ATL's)
   
   

    Assistant Table Leaders (ATL's) are the second team member at the table, along with the TL's.  
   The ATL's support the Table Leaders by fully cooperating as a participant in all table functions.  
   They become a caring presence at the table and are free to befriend pilgrims at the table.  
   The ATL's serve without distinction alongside the pilgrims and participate willingly in all the
   activities of the weekend.  Sometimes ATL's are asked to give a talk.

   
   Music Coordinators/Leaders
   
   

    Music Coordinators/Leaders are responsible for the music and singing during the weekend.  
   Their presence during the training is most important toward building team unity and commitment.  Music on a Walk is not a performance but part of the Emmaus principle of humble servanthood in God's service for the experience of the pilgrims.

2. Outside-the-Conference Room
   Auxiliary, Prayer Room, Agape Room, Setup / Tear-down, Registrar, Book Table,  
   76 Hour Prayer Vigil, Snacks, Kitchen Head, Kitchen Helpers, Candlelight Director

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   Auxiliary
    Auxiliary are the worker bees outside the conference room.  They are responsible for cleaning the bathrooms, making sure that all things are set up in the next room to where the pilgrims will go, they set up communion, they make sure that everything is set up correctly for the weekend, they clean and put everything back in place after the weekend, and they are in charge of all the areas' supply tubs. These are the behind the scenes and very active servants of the weekend. The Auxiliary Head is responsible for the completion of the above mentioned responsibilities.  The Auxiliary Helpers assist the head in accomplishing the tasks.  The helpers can be there the whole time or they can volunteer for blocks of time convenient to their personal schedules.

   Prayer Room
   

    Prayer Room is a place set aside for the use of the team during the walk.  The Prayer Room is responsible for setting up the prayer room with a cross, a candle, a Bible, and those things that make the room conducive to prayer.  The focus is on behalf of each pilgrim.  The Prayer room team pray over each speakers before and after the talks, and generally supports the team with prayer.

   Mail Room Head and Helpers (Agape)
   

    Mail Room Head and Helpers are responsible for the collection, organization, and distribution of general agape, table agape and personal agape, and for maintaining the list of personal information on the pilgrims.  The Mail Room organizes all the materials sent home with the pilgrims in their take-home packets.
   

   Setup / Tear-down
    Setup / Tear-down are concerned with the setting of the the conference room space, unload the trailer with all the equipment and goods, reload the trailer after the weekend, and put the church back in order as we found it.  

   Registrar
   
    Registrar is concerned with the Thursday arrival of all the pilgrims.  The registrar will note the arrival of each pilgrim, hand them their name tag and make sure that someone from the team ushers the pilgrim to their sleeping quarters and the reception room.

   Book Table
    Book Table head is responsible for attending the book table set up to assist pilgrims in finding books that will help them in their 4th Day.  

    76 Hour Prayer Vigil
   
    76 Hour Prayer Vigil is organized by a head who is responsible for signing up the Emmaus community for the 72 hour prayer vigil.  Each hour slot must be filled by someone who will pray for the pilgrims and the team during the weekend.  

   Snacks
    Snacks are important for the weekend and is another form of agape.  A list of snacks will be purchased and placed on the tables for the pilgrims to consume throughout the weekend.  This task is done by both Kitchen and Auxiliary team.

   Kitchen Head
   
    Kitchen Head is responsible for the meals for the weekend.  The Kitchen Head stays on-site the entire weekend.  

   Kitchen Helpers
   The kitchen staff are part of the rich Emmaus tradition of service to the needs of the pilgrims. The serve behind the scenes preparing the meals for the entire team for the weekend.

   Candlelight Director
    Candlelight Director organizes and directs the candlelight program.