Volume 28 Number 3 March 2020 The Walk Way

Eastern Shore Emmaus A Message From Our Community Lay Director

It is March, the 2020 football season seems a long way off. I enjoy foot- ball and all sports as well. During the off season the teams change and regroup, they build their team with new players and/or coaches, strategize new plays. During this time Sandi and I talk about our teams with anticipation that this year

March our team(s) will do better than last year. For sports one thing never Dates to Remember changes and that is the rules of the game. All the teams in the league Eastern Shore Community play by the same rules. If a person takes the time to read the rules it Gathering– Mar 14th, Living makes watching the games more fun as you understand what is going Waters Inspirational Church of God, 2226 Bypass Rd, Po- on and why the refs are blowing the whistle. comoke City, MD, 21851. Din- ner at 5:30 p.m. Worship at We have a book that guides our lives. God gave us the Bible and we are 6:30 p.m. told to keep God’s commands close to our heart and walk in Eastern Shore Board Meeting– Mar 23rd, at 7:00 obedience to them. P.M., Woodberry UMC, Gar- gatha, VA. All of us involved with the Eastern Shore Emmaus are glad to see that the spring men’s and women’s walks are a go. New “coaches”- Deadline for Men’s Pilgrim Ap- WLDs and teams have been put in place. The WLDs are “strategizing”- plications is Marc h 19th, 2020. praying and guiding the teams for the spring walks. These teams are

following guidelines to insure the pilgrims of ES 112 and ES 113 will Deadline for Women’s Pilgrim Applications is April 9th, 2020. have the opportunity for the same experience as previous walks. Not only are there guidelines for the walks, but the ES Emmaus community Newsletter articles DUE for has guidelines as well. Did you know that you can look up the SOPs and April’s Walk Way—Mar 20th, 2019. PLEASE DON’T BE the Bylaws on the ES Emmaus web site (esemmaus.org)? If you will LATE!!! Please send articles in MSWord Document! (TY) take the time to read these that will give you a better understanding of the why’s and what’s for our community. Reading will also make participation more enjoyable, too. I also want to say thank you to all of our Spiritual Directors that volunteer their time to assist with spiritual guidance. The next time you see one, give them a smile and say thank you. Or write them an Agape note and stick it in the mail. DeColores,

Dan Hicks, Community Lay Director Page 2 The Walk Way

A Message From Our Spiritual Director

Then he said, “Do not draw near this place; take your sandals off your feet, for the place on which you are standing is holy ground." Exodus 3:5

Moses was out is the wilderness tending flocks for his father-in-law, Jethro. He was near a mountain which was called Horeb meaning "waste or desolate." As Moses approached he saw a bush that burned and was not consumed. I am sure that Moses was surprised as he drew near to, "see this great sight", that God would speak. God would instruct Moses to remove his sandals because where he was standing was holy. We often sing a song on our Emmaus Weekends that is drawn from this passage: Holy Ground. Many have drawn the inference that this is representative of COOTB, due to the fact of the many extraordinary things that have taken place there. This would, however, beg the question in light of Moses' experience; What makes the ground ho- ly? Is it because a bush was afire and did not burn up? Could it be because God spoke from the bush that made the ground itself holy? Why was that particular piece of ground holy? I would believe the answer is evident. God was there. That is what made the ground of which Moses stood on holy. God alone makes things, situations, and people holy. God, through His son Jesus Christ, must be present for anything to be holy. For without God being present in our lives and in the endeavors of which we look to accomplish, nothing of eternal value will oc- cur. It will be just "wood, hay and stubble" just like the name Horeb reflects. However, if God steps down in His glory everything changes. Just like us when we received Jesus Christ as the Savior of our souls, we were made holy. Because of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit, we were born again and regenerated into new creatures. God in that very moment sanctified us "positionally" and he continues to sanctify us as we learn more of Him and His ways and are following Him in obedience. My prayer for these upcoming weekends is that God is there. For if He is there, we can expect great and wonderful things because of His Holy Presence. HMS Pastor Steve, CSD Page 3 The Walk Way

On the 14th of last month LOVE was in the air; Cupid was shooting arrows everywhere!! But do you feel that Amazing Unconditional Love the other 365 days a year? This Love is Outreach so overflowing that you burst in “JOY” and need to just share it everywhere. Yes!!!!! Our Abba Father’s Love. As we prepare our hearts to walk on Holy ground on these spring Emmaus weekends, don’t forget to invite someone along to feel that Love as a Pilgrim. And remember to pray for all these Walks taking place throughout the country. The Holy Spirit is really at work. Let us join Him. Answer the call, step out of your comfort zone and serve Our Savior! GLORY and PRAISE to the Kingdom of GOD and HIS mighty work through the Holy Spirit. DeColores!!!! Michele Baublitz

Mar 4 - Mar 7, 2020 Mar 12 - Mar 15, 2020 Southern Ohio Emmaus North Georgia Walk to Men's Walk #68 Emmaus Cross Country Emmaus Noahs of Ark Emmaus Laurelville, Ohio Men's Walk #199 Men's Walk #252 Men's Walk #194 Alpharetta, Georgia Graford, Texas Hot Springs, Arkansas Heart of Ohio Emmaus Men's Walk #60 Valley Walk to Emmaus Delmarva Walk to Emmaus Fredericktown , Ohio Men's Walk #37 Mar 5 - Mar 8, 2020 Men's Walk #72 Columbus, Georgia Wilmington, Delaware Mid - Ohio Valley

Alabama Emmaus Emmaus Community Georgia Foothills Walk to Men's Walk #493 Aldersgate Emmaus Men's Walk #56 Emmaus, INC Women's Walk #157 Cropwell, Alabama Marietta, Ohio Men's Walk #36 Hernando, Florida Servant Heart Emmaus Greater Sidney Area Gainesville, Georgia Men's Walk #44 North Georgia Walk to Emmaus Mobile, Alabama Emmaus Men's Walk #75 Southwest Indiana Emmaus Women's Walk #230 Sidney, Ohio Women's Walk #60 North Georgia Walk to Emmaus Alpharetta, Georgia Petersburg, Indiana Men's Walk #198 Foothills Emmaus Alpharetta, Georgia Idaho Walk to Emmaus Women's Walk #57 Greensburg Area Emmaus Men's Walk #70 Greenville, Men's Walk #60 Idaho Walk to Emmaus Eagle, Idaho South Carolina Greensburg, Indiana Men's Walk #70 Eagle, Idaho Idaho Walk to Emmaus Nashville Emmaus Elizabethtown Emmaus Women's Walk #70 Community Women's Walk #155 Southwest Indiana Emmaus Eagle, Idaho Men's Walk #201 Elizabethtown, Kentucky Men's Walk #60 Smyrna, Tennessee Petersburg, Indiana Greensburg Area Emmaus Lagniappe Country Emmaus Men's Walk #60 Coastal Bend Emmaus Women's Walk #87 Foothills Emmaus Greensburg, Indiana Men's Walk #2009 Baton Rouge, Louisiana Men's Walk #57 Corpus Christi, Texas Greenville, South Carolina Elizabethtown Emmaus KOINONIA EMMAUS of Men's Walk #154 Dan River Emmaus NE Mississippi West Tennessee Emmaus Elizabethtown, Kentucky Men's Walk #89 Women's Walk #100 Men's Walk #132 Danville, Virginia Saltillo, Mississippi Union City, Tennessee KOINONIA EMMAUS of NE Mississippi Northern Lights Emmaus Richmond Emmaus Men's Walk #99 Mar 19 - Mar 22, 2020 Women's Walk #44 Women's Walk #134 Saltillo, Mississippi Hamilton, Ohio Midlothian, Virginia Alabama Emmaus Helena Emmaus Women's Walk #494 Mid - Ohio Valley Emmaus Men's Walk #25 Cropwell, Alabama Community Mar 6 - Mar 14, 2020 Helena, Montana Women's Walk #56 Aldersgate Emmaus Marietta, Ohio San Diego Emmaus Greater Findlay Area Men's Walk #157 Men's Walk #7 Emmaus Hernando, Florida New-Ark Area Emmaus San Diego, California Men's Walk #82 Women's Walk #66 Findley, Ohio Newark, Ohio

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Outreach

Lowcountry Emmaus North Georgia Walk to Emmaus Men's Walk #86 Women's Walk #231 Summerville, South Carolina Alpharetta, Georgia

West Tennessee Emmaus Valley Walk to Emmaus Women's Walk #133 Union City, Tennessee Women's Walk #37 Columbus, Georgia

Cathedral Oaks Emmaus Women's Walk #3 Southwest Indiana Emmaus Flatonia, Texas Men's Walk #60 Petersburg, Indiana Northwest San Antonio (NWSA) Emmaus Missouri East Emmaus Women's Walk #7 Men's Walk #165 San Antonio, Texas Dardenne Prairie, Missouri

Richmond Emmaus Men's Walk #135 Western New York Emmaus Midlothian, Virginia Men's Walk #58 Attica, New York

Mar 25 - Mar 28, 2020 Darke County Emmaus

Men's Walk #36 Central Alabama Emmaus Greenville, Ohio Women's Walk #206 Montgomery, Alabama Lowcountry Emmaus Women's Walk #87 Mar 26 - Mar 29, 2020 Summerville, South Carolina

Southern California Emmaus Women's Walk #222 Nashville Emmaus Community Pomona, California Women's Walk #202 Smyrna, Tennessee

Western Rockies Emmaus Men's Walk #67 Concho Country Emmaus Montrose, Colorado Community Men's Walk #2197 Big Bend Emmaus San Angelo, Texas Women's Walk #80 Tallahassee, Florida Dan River Emmaus Women's Walk #90 Georgia Foothills Walk to Danville, Virginia Emmaus, INC Men's Walk #36 Gainesville, Georgia

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Articles From Your Fellow Community Members

Hello to all my brothers and sisters in Christ! As I write this story about what the Emmaus community and my walk on ES94 has meant to me, I am sure a lot of you can relate to this story. The seed we all hear about was planted in me at a very early stage in my life, by my mom. Those of you who know me and have heard my testimony know about this part of my life. But this is not my testimony so I will move on knowing that all of this is connected with my walk with Jesus and the road to Emmaus! I have always known and loved my Lord & Savior Jesus, but not always have I been a shining example for him. Yet I am so blessed to have had him walk with me my entire life, especially when I was lost. I would not be here today without him. Now moving forward, when my children were born that was a turning point in my life and not realizing it, I was being pulled back in the direction I needed to go to bring me closer to my Jesus. Amazing love how can it be that you my Lord would die for me, but I know I needed to plant that same seed in my boys and I did. Their life is a reflection of my own it seems , but they are doing better in their lives as far as marriage and careers go; however, it is the spiritual life that counts the most and I am grateful for the opportunity to have planted that seed knowing that God would manifest what I could not. As they grew into young men I got more involved in church and the many different sides and positions in the church. I found myself wanting and longing for more of the Word, a closer walk with my Jesus, a change that would enrich my life and help me to strive to be where Jesus wanted me to be. I am not there as of yet and will always strive to get there, but accepting Jesus as my Lord and Savior was a big step in the right direction and I have never looked back. Praise the Lord! I was led to the Full Gospel Church where I hear the word of God preached in a way that excites and moves me onward. As I moved forward in my walk God sent me a wonderful, loving and God fearing woman into my life. Her name is Denise and she is my everything, the love of my life. With her guidance and love my walk in faith and my walk with Jesus has made leaps and bounds in the right direction, always striving to be better. Along with her I have had a brother, brother Pete and my best friend, that had been for years trying to get me to go on the Walk to Em- maus and for years I found one excuse after another. Well, I know what your thinking and, yes, I wish I had walked sooner, but when ES94 came along I felt in my heart the Lord said it was my time. So when Bo asked me before Pete had the chance (they were both together in their work van lol), I told Bo yes I would go. Pete’s jaw hit the floor- it was so funny. It was all in love no doubt and I was on my way to ES94! I had no clue what I was getting into but the love showed to me by Pete and Bo told me I was in good hands as al- ways! I am not going to get into those three days of my walk but to say this, What a wonderful way to spend three days with Jesus and a whole lot of love. I met so many brothers in Christ, some I already knew and some I did not, but all had the love of Christ in them. What a weekend! When I finally went home to my wife I felt like I was floating on a cloud and was blessed knowing that I had experienced something I had never felt before. I now know part of the reason why I could not talk on Thursday night, which was hard for me because I like to talk. My better half, Denise, was walking in two weeks on ES95 so I could not say a lot, which was hard as well because she grilled me, lol! She wanted to know and she found out on her walk! Well, we must have made the devil some kinda mad because he attacked us in a most vicious way for more than two years. But we knew who was mightier in us than who is in the world and we stood on that rock and our faith and have never looked back, always striving and moving forward. After a bit I was longing for more so I signed up to team. Wow, this is where things really came alive for me. I was so blessed to be a team member, so much more, just an amazing display of the love of Christ and fellowship. I have had the opportunity to team four times and it seems like I just cannot get enough. Page 6 The Walk Way

Articles From Your Fellow Community Members

The blessings are for real in the love of Christ and the fellowship of my brothers in Christ; I am blessed to have the opportunity to play that forward to the pilgrims. It renews my strength and helps me to stay on point, to keep my focus on the cross! What a blessing it has all been to my soul and I thank my Lord and Savior each and every day for the Emmaus community and the opportunities he puts before me daily. I would encourage any and all to experience a walk and to team on a walk; the blessing are so great and I know for sure it will bring you closer to Jesus and fulfill your spiritual need as you continue your walk with Christ. I can say without a doubt in my mind that it has made me a better person and a better example for Jesus in the world I live in! Praise be to God who gets all the glory forever and ever, Amen

DeColores! Mark Spencer Page 7 The Walk Way

Prayer Chain

What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer! Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Pray Without Ceasing- Everything to God in prayer! 1 Thessalonians 5:17

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged— Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful, Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness; Take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy-laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge— Take it to the Lord in prayer. Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer! In His arms He’ll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there.

There’s perhaps never been a better explanation of the great privilege that we have in prayer than the words of this timeless hymn. They serve as constant reminder of our ability to take any situation, circumstance, or problem to the Father. No matter how big or small the need, we can find peace by giving Him the concerns of our hearts.

With these things about prayers in mind, I’d like to invite each of you to join the Emmaus Prayer Team by contacting [email protected] .

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Community Happenings:

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Sponsorship Corner

Spring walks are upon us! If you were sponsoring someone I’m sure you have been praying for them. Now is the time to be gathering Agape, reminding them of dates and times, and reassuring the family. Make sure you’re available to attend the special events, and spread the joy!

If you’re not sponsoring someone, find someone who is, and offer to help! Pray for them, attend special events for them, offer to help financially if that’s possible.

Most importantly, let’s all be praying for our teamers and our pilgrims!

De Colores!

John Sutton

Roster, Newsletter, Website Way are to be sent to the editor on or by the 20th of the month before it is to be included (Mar. 20th for the “The Walk Way” directory by e-mail. If you have a April newsletter). A newsletter for the current email address on file, Allan will email the roster to you. If you Please be sure to check the Website Eastern Shore need a hard copy let Allan know. It often as we give you current hap- Emmaus Community is important to the community to penings and we update Pilgrim lists keep the information as up to date almost daily just before the walks! Greetings to everyone! The Emmaus as possible. Thank you!!! Directory is being maintained by (esemmaus.org) You may also request to be a part Allan Burns. Please remember that if Blessings to each of you! you notice errors in the current direc- of the Eastern Shore Emmaus & tory, please contact Allan by sending Chrysalis Facebook Page—for com- Gail Deans an e-mail to: munity only!

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