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September 16-19
Women's Walk # 227
Sabine Creek Ranch
October 14-17
Men's Walk # 228
Sabine Creek Ranch |
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Chrysalis Event
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Boy's Flight # 90
Creekwood UMC For more information regarding these and other Dallas Chrysalis events, click here. |
| Welcome Newest
DEC Members!
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Wyn Boaen
Keith Briggs
Keith Briggs
Joseph Broussard
Bob Fanning
Randolph Jackson
Lynn Jarvis
John Kubala
Bill Lee
Suran Peiris
James Pritchett
Mike Russell
Ryan Tomlin
Pablo Velazquez
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Women's Walk 227
Walk 227 will be September 16th - 19th at Sabine Creek Ranch. The community is invited to attend various events, so save the dates for : Send-off and potluck on the 16th beginning at 6:30, Candlelight at 8:00 p.m. on Saturday the 18th, and Closing on Sunday the 19th at 4:00 p.m.
Each Walk's success is a result
of your prayers for the pilgrims and team. Please visit the Dallas
Emmaus Community website to sign the online Prayer Vigil. The online Prayer Vigil
supplements (but does not replace) the paper Prayer Vigil that is passed
around at Candlelights and other DEC events for signature. Both the
hand-signed and the printed online Prayer Vigils are posted during Walks
for Pilgrims to see who has been praying for them.
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Upcoming Chrysalis Event
Guy's Chrysalis Flight # 90 will be held at Creekwood UMC, July 22nd through the 24th. Candlelight will be on July 23rd at 8:00 p.m. There are still spots available on the flight for cats.
 Click here for information about working on the 4th Day Team. And, as always, please don't forget to sign the Prayer Vigil. Visit The Butterflyer for applications and additional information about upcoming Chrysalis Flights.
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Message from the Community Lay Director
Sponsorship in Emmaus
To most who share in it, The Walk to Emmaus is a life event that is a gift. It should be treated as such on your Fourth Day. I know how thankful that I still am for my sponsor for helping me go on my Walk to Emmaus. Growing up, my parents always taught me, both with their actions and words, that if given a gift, one should either return the favor or "pay it forward", as appropriate. This is very much how I have always felt about my Walk. As is stated at closing, the best thing a Pilgrim can do with their gift is to sponsor someone else. What a wonderful thing to do for someone! Yet sometimes when we try to share this gift, we are rebuffed and don't quite understand it. I know that when I first came off of my Walk, I wanted to share it with so many people and was confused why they would not accept my invitation.
We learn on the Walk that in sharing the Love of Christ, we should sow the seed and allow the Holy Spirit to nurture it. I have learned that this is the BEST way to share the gift of The Walk to Emmaus. It took me a while to understand the term God's Time. God guides us and someone that He has chosen for this experience, if we only listen. When wanting to invite someone, we should truly seek someone who is "ready". Remember, the Walk is NOT designed to fix or patch up those who are hurting. It is designed to create leaders for the local church. So please be cognizant of this. Look for those that are clearly pursuing their Faith Journey.
As a sponsor, there is much work to be done on the Pilgrims behalf. Do it well. A Pilgrim only gets one Walk. We should do everything that we can to make it special. We are excited for them to go on their Walks, as we know the wonders of God's Love that they will experience. We know that it is worth sharing! Support those in your church and others that you know who will take their Walks. Let them see you living your faith, nurture them in Love and in God's time, they too will go on their walk to Emmaus.
De Colores,
Will Dunn
Walk 171
Table of Luke |
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Bring a friend to Christ
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Message from the Community Spiritual Director
Heaven Must Be Like This
"Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face". The Ohio Players sang a song in the 70's that begin with these lyrics, "You know what I think heaven is, I think heaven is you. You know a place where I can find happiness. A place close to your loveliness. Somewhere to rest my aching mind, where there's no time, your love just divine."
I find that this divine love is like a surprise birthday party, that somehow just sneaks up on you. You're not planning for it, you are not expecting it, and you aren't looking for it. It is something that just happens! It gives us no warning, and no anticipation. In fact, it catches us off guard! It is an unexpected joy that lies far above our imagination. This love is a gift unlike any other, in that it is a gift that takes possession of you rather than you taking possession of it. Like an electric shock, this love divine is a light that shines in the midst of darkness.
Experiencing Candlelight as a pilgrim on the Korean Emmaus Walk, I was overwhelmed with this kind of love and I thought to myself, "Heaven must be like this!" As I watched the lights approach me, and saw the smiles on the faces of the community glowing with the love of Christ, knowing that the glow came from being in the very presence of God and through the fellowship of other believers, I thought to myself, "Heaven must be like this!" As I looked at the faces of love from those whom I really did not know and of whom I actually may never see again, I thought to myself, "Heaven must be like this!" I believe that I will hold the smiles of each of those faces in my heart forever.
The question arises, whether or not we will know each other in Heaven. Because I believe that our purpose when we get to Heaven is to glorify God, I dare not share my opinion about that here. I'll just say as Paul has said, "Now we see but a poor reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face." 1 Cor. 13:12 NIV. For you see, I believe even if we do not know each other in Heaven, it will not matter. We will be so thrilled to be in the presence of God that only joy will exist, leaving no room for sadness.
After the Candlelight service, as I witnessed the pilgrims sitting on the floor around a large wooden cross with each face bathe in candle lights and shone with acceptance and love, I thought to myself, "Heaven must be like this!" As I heard the voices calling out to God in unknown tongues, I thought to myself, "Heaven must be like this!" As I stood and joined in the praise I thought to myself, "Heaven must be like this!" Here I was on the other side of the world, far from home, participating in an Emmaus Event, and it was one of the most powerful things I have ever felt, and as I thought to myself, " Heaven must be like this", and tears of joy, love, and thanksgiving streamed down my cheeks.
Knowing that I have brothers and sisters in Christ around me and I that I have Christ to sustain me no matter where I am is a wonderful feeling. Indeed, "Heaven Must Be Like This!"
DeColores!
Rev. Ella McDonald
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Community Response
Have you been holding your breath, waiting for just the right opportunity to express what Emmaus has meant to you? Would like to share how your Walk still affects you today, ten years later? Or maybe you just have a question you would like to ask.
We want to invite you to share your reflections and questions for consideration in upcoming newsletters. Simply email the editors.
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Kairos : Opportunities to Serve this Summer
Looking for an opportunity this summer? Kairos is always in need for loving, caring men and women to participate - and its never to late to ask how you can help or be a part of this wonderful ministry. Visit Kairos of Texas online to find out about the units and areas of ministiries near you.
Kairos Mission: The mission of the Kairos Prison Ministry is to bring Christ's love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals, their families and those who work with them, and to assist in the transition of becoming a productive citizen.
As always, please include Kairos participants in your prayers: including the Warden, Chaplin, Stewards, Staff, Team and those who support the ministry through prayers and gifts. |
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