The Next Fredericksburg Gathering

What:	Fredericksburg Emmaus Community Gathering
Where:	Mitchell's Presbyterian Church, Mitchell's VA.
Why:	Worship and Fellowship
	Worship	- 7:00 PM, August 8, 1992
	Begin music for the Gathering	- Promptly at 7:00
	Opening Prayer of Gathering	- 7:20
	Fellowship & Refreshments	- ≈ 9:00 PM (after Gathering)
How:	In Grace of Our God & Fellowship of His Holy Spirit

The Fredericksburg Emmaus Community looks forward to seeing each of you at the monthly Gatherings (known as "Ultreyas" elsewhere).  Our Gatherings are open to fellowship for all Christians whether you have been to an Emmaus/Chrysalis/Cursillo Walk or not.  Feel free to bring friends or guests from your church to share in the Grace of our God.  For directions, see the map elsewhere in this newsletter.

Upcoming Weekends

Dates	Weekend	Dates	Weekend
August 13 thru 16, 1992	Nat. Cap. Coed Chrysalis 16	Sep. 9 thru 12, 1992	Maryland Emmaus Men's 24
Sep. 24 thru 27, 1992	Nat. Cap. Emmaus Men's 49	Sep. 24 thru 27, 1992	Richmond Emmaus Men's 17
Sep. 24 thru 27, 1992	VA Kairos (Prison Min.) Men's 6	Sep. 24 thru 27, 1992	West VA Emmaus Men's 26
Oct. 1 thru 4, 1992	Maryland Emmaus Women's 25	Oct. 8 thru 11, 1992	F'burg Emmaus Men's 5
Oct. 15 thru 18, 1992	Richmond Emmaus Women's 18	Oct. 15 thru 18, 1992	Southwest VA Emmaus Men's 11
Oct. 22 thru 25, 1992	Nat. Cap. Emmaus Women's 50	Oct. 29 thru Nov. 1, 1992	Harrisonburg Emmaus Men's 1
Oct. 29 thru Nov. 1, 1992	Maryland Emmaus Men's 26	Oct. 29 thru Nov. 1, 1992	Southwest VA Emmaus Women's 12
Oct. 29 thru Nov. 1, 1992	Tidewater Emmaus Men's 18	Nov. 5 thru 8, 1992	Harrisonburg Emmaus Women's 2
Nov. 12 thru 15, 1992	Tidewater Emmaus Women's 19	Nov. 19 thru 22, 1992	F'burg Emmaus Women's 6

Reunion Groups

Small groups are the backbone of keeping the fires burning.  The weekly challenge to Study, Piety and Action as well as the special fellowship and the power of His Presence amongst you are a continuing inspiration.  I encourage all of you to join or start a group.  If you want your group to be open to others, we will periodically list groups in this column of the newsletter.  Some of us group as listed below.  These are open groups and you are welcome to join in.  We'd love to see you!!

When	Place	Contact	Address	
Saturday @ 7:00 AM	Roy Rogers	Steve Seiden	Route One across from Aquia Town Center
Wednesday @ 8:00 PM	Sammy T's in rear	Joe May	Caroline Street in Fredericksburg

Newsletter Articles

Please submit newsletter material to Sandra Herrell by the first Saturday after each Gathering so that the newsletter can be mailed at least two weeks before the next Gathering.  Sandra can be reached at:

Sandra Herrell
14726 Barksdale Street
Woodbridge VA 22193
703-792-4854 (Work 7:00-12:00 AM)

Applications

The teams for Fredericksburg 5 & 6 have been chosen, but it is not too late to submit applications for pilgrims for these Fredericksburg Weekends.  Encourage potential pilgrims to apply without worrying if their calendar is clear.  We will ask 32 maximum and applicants are invited according to the date the application is received, so don't delay.

Prayer Requests

A column will be open each month for Prayer Requests.  Submit your praises or needs to the newsletter editor, Sandra Herrell @ 703-792-4854 (Work 7:00-12:00 AM), by the first Saturday after each Gathering:

Cha's, Cha's, Cha's

Sign ups are open for F'burg #5 & 6 as indicated below.  This is a big commitment and your presence throughout the day will be required.  The hours are long, there is no pay, but being a cha, selflessly serving the Lord and the Pilgrims is one of the greatest rewards Emmaus has to offer.  While a Cha you will also be able to participate as a prayer warrior in the prayer chapel's during talks.  If you would like to sign up to be one of the community cha's on either weekend, contact Dick Beale @ 804-643-9171, or sign up at the next Gathering.  There are many who want to serve, so please only sign up once.  If there are still vacancies for the weekends at the September & November Gatherings, you will have an opportunity to sign up for more than once at that time.

F'Burg 5 - Men	F'Burg 6 - Women
October 8 - 11, 1992	November 19 - 22, 1992

Day	Name	Day	Name

Friday, October 9			Friday, November 20		
Friday, October 9			Friday, November 20		
Friday, October 9			Friday, November 20		
Friday, October 9			Friday, November 20		
Friday, October 9			Friday, November 20		
Friday, October 9			Friday, November 20		
Friday, October 9			Friday, November 20		
					
Saturday, October 10			Saturday, November 21		
Saturday, October 10			Saturday, November 21		
Saturday, October 10			Saturday, November 21		
Saturday, October 10			Saturday, November 21		
Saturday, October 10			Saturday, November 21		
Saturday, October 10			Saturday, November 21		
Saturday, October 10			Saturday, November 21		
Candlelight, October 10			Candlelight, November 21		
Candlelight, October 10			Candlelight, November 21		
Candlelight, October 10			Candlelight, November 21		
					
Sunday, October 11			Sunday, November 22		
Sunday, October 11			Sunday, November 22		
Sunday, October 11			Sunday, November 22		
Sunday, October 11			Sunday, November 22		
Sunday, October 11			Sunday, November 22		
Sunday, October 11			Sunday, November 22		
Sunday, October 11			Sunday, November 22		

Supplies Needed for Weekends

Weekend Equipment and Supplies:	After each Emmaus weekend, there is a need to replenish supplies exhausted for the next weekends.  Gracious gifts of the items listed below will contribute to the success of the Emmaus program.  Pray about what you can do, and contact Sylvia Seiden @ 703-659-8953 to let us know what you plan to give.

Play dough (18 cans total)	Small nails for dying moments
Juice cups (200 count)	Blue tack (5 packages)
Notebook paper	Ballpoint pens

Food for Thought

The following is an excerpt from "The Upper Room Disciplines 1987".  This devotional publishes a series of seven weekly devotions written by a single author to address the Scripture published in the Common Lectionary.  During the week of April 27-November 22, 1987, the entire series was devoted to Luke 24:13-35, the story of the walk to Emmaus.  This coincided with the National Capital's Emmaus 19 (April 30-November 22, 1987), to which I sponsored two Pilgrims from Virginia Beach.  The coincidence was rather striking.  I am reprinting one devotion from this series each month.  Here is the seventh:

ON THE ROAD TO EMMAUS	
April 27-November 22, 1987	Marjorie J. Williams†
Sunday, November 22	Read Luke 24:32-35.

In Psalm 39:3, the psalmist says, "My heart became hot within me.  As I mused, the fire burned; then I spoke with my tongue."

The exposition of Jesus on the Emmaus road so affected the two disciples that their hearts glowed within them.  The opening of the scripture had brought new faith and assurance.  The words reinforced what they had just seen—Jesus was alive!

In effect, they said, "We should have known who our companion on the road was."  The word burn expresses unusual emotion.  The disciples were so inflamed with the love of God that they didn't even finish their meal.  The scripture implies that they immediately left their home to return to Jerusalem.  There was no fear now of a night journey.  Their Lord had risen and, like the psalmist, they had to tell others of their experience.

The incident that took place on the road to Emmaus shows that Jesus will reveal himself to us in the privacy of our own life, in daily affairs.  How pathetic that our eyes are often dimmed by unbelief and we fail to recognize his presence.  We walk along sad and discouraged when we should be rejoicing in his companionship.

When we really see Jesus, it will change us, just as it changed Cleopas and his friend.  We will find a way to go and tell others, "He lives!"

Prayer:   God of comfort, may we never forget that you are with us on our journey—our Emmaus road.  We have faith that "what we see now is like a dim image in a mirror; then we shall see face-to-face. " * Amen.

*I Cor. 13:12, TEV.

†Freelance writer, member of First Assembly of God Church, Colorado Springs, Colorado.  

Copyright 1987 © The Upper Room.  Permission to reprint granted by the Upper Room on 1/14/92.