From the Community Lay Director
When I sat down to write my article for last month's newsletter, I had a topic kind of in mind but ending up writing about pizza and tricycles. Thinking I'll just save the original idea for the next newsletter. I sure wish I had made some notes about what I was originally going to write last month.
Doing some random searching, I came across an old voice memo on my phone. There is no doubt that the Spirit of the Lord travels through an Emmaus Walk. I have felt it. I have seen it. I have been nearly brought to tears by it. The Spirit of the Lord is made manifest by the presence of His people. The presence of His people is shown by those who serve inside the conference room; by those who serve outside the conference room. By those who come to Sendoff, AgapeLand, Candlelight and Closing whether they have a pilgrim on the Walk or not. By those who bring the Agape items to be placed on pillows and mealtime place settings. By those who provide the food and drinks for the snack table. By those who sign up for the prayer chart. We need you to be the presence of the Spirit of the Lord for the next Emmaus Walks.
As I write this, we have three men signed up for Walk 154 (October 16-19) and five women signed up for Walk 155 (October 23-26). Still plenty of time to recruit more pilgrims, but getting pretty close. Of more concern at this point is that we do not yet have a kitchen team in place for the Men's Walk 154 at Richmond First UMC. We need to have a certified kitchen manager as part of the Walk team. The certified kitchen manager does not specifically have to be in the kitchen. Just present during the entire Walk to check in on kitchen operations and to be available to answer kitchen-related questions. If you, or anyone you know, would be willing and able to fulfill the role of kitchen lead or certified kitchen manager, or to just serve on the kitchen team, please let us know.
I want to let you know that more changes have been made for the Women's Walk at Asbury Seminary. Sendoff and Closing are planned to happen at the Wilmore Presbyterian Church instead of in Asbury Seminary facilities. The Sendoff potluck supper will be in the Wilmore Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall where the Walk meals are done. Asbury Seminary parking lots near the Presbyterian Church are available for our use. Street parking is only allowed on Sundays. Or you can just park by the Asbury Inn and enjoy the stroll through the Seminary campus over to the Presbyterian Church. Candlelight will continue to be at the Wilmore United Methodist Church.
Looking forward to seeing you at some point during each Walk.
DeColores!
Michael Watts
Community Lay Director
Lexington Emmaus Community
Mission Statement
Renewing Christian Disciples,
Strengthening Local Churches
Rejoice, Rejoice, and again I say Rejoice!