Emmaus Newsletter 10

And I thought it was cold when I sent the previous letter!

Pilgrims

Our three walks are just around the corner. Thank you for your faithfulness in sponsoring pilgrims for the walks.

According to our Registrar, Pete Mundell, the current situation is:

Walks Invited, accepted Status
72 42 Full
73 42 Full
74 40 2 places open

As you can see, there is still room for 2 ladies on the third walk. If a lady comes to mind who you believe is ready to take that next step in her journey with the Lord, please let Pete have the sponsor form as soon as possible - there is still time to accommodate her. It would be a wonderful blessing if we can have THREE full walks! Speaking of sponsoring -we asked for your assistance in the previous newsletter to sponsor pilgrims. A reply we got from one of our members made us realize that some people took it as a request for financial sponsorship. Sponsorship in Emmaus is a spiritual sponsorship. Sponsorship does not require that you pay for the pilgrims you sponsor. Emmaus sponsorship means that you undertake to:

- pray for the applicant prior to the Walk, during the Walk + after the Walk
- explain the Walk to the applicant and his/her spouse
- discuss the Walk with his/her family, and care for them during the Walk
- encourage the pilgrim to leave his/her cell phone and computer at home!
- arrange for transport to and from the Walk
- participate in all the activities that make the weekend a special blessing, i.e. Sponsor's Hour, Send Off, Candlelight + Closing
- help the applicant attend follow-up activities after the Walk

For more information on sponsorship please refer to the form "New sponsors info and checklist" on the www.gloriosa.org.za website.

Gatherings

Our next gathering is this Friday, the 31st of July at Glen Methodist Church. Let's drive away the cold with our Gloriosa warmth!

Your presence will be very important, as the three Emmaus teams will be commissioned. It is always a very special moment, not only for the team members, but also for us as the community to send them out with our prayers and support. At the same time we will also be welcoming the new Chrysalis members in our midst. Please make every effort to be there! Please be there for the usual bring-and-share at 18:30. We should be finished by 21:00, unless you want to stay behind for the Chrysalis Bash afterwards!

DIRECTIONS TO GLEN METHODIST CHURCH

1. From Witbank N4:

Take Hans Strijdom offramp
Left onto Hans Strijdom
Pass Trade Centre on left
Cross over Lynnwood Rd
Cross over Atterbury Rd
At 3rd robot after Atterbury Road, turn right into Garsfontein Rd - M30
Next robot in Garsfontein road, turn right into Issie Smuts, then 1st left into Keeshond Street
Stay on Keeshond. Glen Methodist is corner of Keeshond and Emmie Hartmann

2. From Rustenburg, Centurion and Johannesburg:

Take Atterbury offramp
Right into Atterbury Road
Pass Menlyn Shopping Centre (which is on the right hand side of the road)
At next robot, turn right into Louis Botha - M33.
At next robot, turn left into Serene Street and right into Keeshond Street.
Glen Methodist church is corner Keeshond and Emmie Hartmann

2010 - Clergy for the April walks

The dates for the two April walks are:

Men: 1 - 4 April (Thursday to Sunday)
Ladies: 7 - 10 April (Wednesday to Saturday)

Those were the only dates available to us. Unfortunately, it is also a very important and busy time in the churches' calendar. We appeal to all Emmaus clergy to please try and avail themselves for the April walks, if at all possible. To the community, if you know of clergy persons who have been on Emmaus and who may be willing to serve in April, please give their names to Fred Schoeman. His contact details are 012 664 3751, 084 581 8139 or fredschoeman@mweb.co.za.

Gloriosa Board

Four positions on the Board must be filled for 2010. If you are a Gloriosa member you are entitled nominate a person for the Board. Please do so prayerfully and keep the following in mind:

1. It is a WORKING Board!
2. Members are chosen for a three year period.
3. Only persons who have not yet served on the Board can be nominated.
4. Board Members are expected to attend the monthly Board meetings, Gatherings and walk events.

If you know a community member who qualifies and have a servant-heart, you are welcome to fill in a nomination form (find it on the Gloriosa web site, at http://www.gloriosa.org.za/forms). All forms must reach me before the 18th August (contact details on the form). Voting will take place at the Valley Methodist Gathering on the 4th September.

To do

- Support the August teams and new Chrysalis members by attending the next gathering.
- Go the www.3dayol.org and put your name on the prayer vigils of our three August walks, if it is not already there.
- Prayerfully nominate for the 2010 Board.

Prayers

Please pray for:
- Our pilgrims
- Our three August Lay Directors: Andrew Boake, Sherry Butler and Ethel Brink
- The three teams
- The three walk's Spiritual Directors: Paul Eloff, Fred Schoeman and Alan Dives, as well as the Assistant Spiritual Directors
- The last training (1st August)
- Bevvie Nauhaus
- Those in our community who are experiencing financial strain with the recession
- Those who find themselves in difficult situations

"A man who wants to lead the orchestra must turn his back on the crowd."
Max Lucado

De Colores!
Marleen Lombard