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MONTHLY GATHERINGS (7:00 p.m.) (Board Meeting at 5:00)
Sep 9		First Christian Church, Ardmore		Men’s Walk #63 9/28/06-10/1/06
October		Send Off, Candlelight, & Closing		Women’s Walk #64 10/5/06-10/8/06

The Walk to Emmaus is precisely designed to "make faithful disciples of Jesus Christ." Have you been more faithful in your discipleship because of this tool we call The Walk to Emmaus?

I conducted the final session of the Alpha Course at Ardmore First UMC last night. The session was entitled "What about the Church?" Of course one of the questions asked was, "Is it possible to be a Christian without going to church?" Of course, the answer was "We are the Church."

I shared with those gathered that my richest experiences in the Christian life have been related to my worship, study, and ministry within the local church. Moreover, the local church has facilitated my participation in camping experiences, missions around the world and the Walk to Emmaus. There have been so many "Closest to Christ" experiences over the years.

What is your most powerful "Closet to Christ" experience related to an Emmaus event--a Walk, a Reunion Group session, a monthly Gathering, sponsoring a pilgrim. That is certainly material for a Fourth Day testimony. You could share it briefly in the Cross Point Emmaus newsletter by mailing it to Charley Roberts, PO Box 387, Marietta, OK 73448 or emailing him at croberts70@yahoo.com.

Are you looking for your next "Closest to Christ" experience? You know that the fall Walks are just right around the corner. I invite you to treat yourself. Participate in one or several of the weekend events at Cross Point Camp on Men's Walk #63 on September 28-October 1 or on the Women's Walk #64 on October 5-8.

Just singing "Sing Hallelujah to the Lord" does it for me every time. What does it for you?

De Colores,
Dan Patman
Cross Point Community Spiritual Director

On the website we have posted our entire community membership list. Please check it to be sure that you are on the list and that your mailing address, email address and other information is correct. We are trying to obtain and maintain a complete list so that we can keep all members of the community as informed and involved as possible. If you know a community member who doesn’t get this newsletter or whose name isn’t on the list please help us!

MEN’S 63:
John Allison	Gary Liebhart	Tommy Ogden	Claude Swain
Jim Avery	Ivan Matthews	Victor Ordonez	Dale Wells
Mike Boyett	Joe McDonald	Corrie Reeder	Dennis Wright
Chuck Childs	Mike Moore	Cecil Smith	Dale Parker
Bill Crandall	Jeremy Moyers	Kevin Staggs	Clint Winchester
Mike (Red) Gagnon	Rayden Whitmire	Richard Simpson

WOMEN’S 64:
Beth Adams	Sharen Hale	Lori Ordonez	Joy Smith
Susan Burton	Bea Hudson	Beth Parker	Rhonda Staggs
Doris Crandall	Kay Moore	Lisa Pope	Barbara Stewart
Robin Dillon	Cheryl Wells	Delann Pugh	Terri Swain
Anna Gagnon	Julie McDonald	Kelly Shipley	Shilah Whitmire
Gloria Goodrich	D. Ann Matthews	Bonnie Ramey	Kelsey Tharp
Mandy Winchester

Spiritual Directors Jody Ham (Means) Danny Rider (Prevenient) Terry Thomas (Justifying) Jeremy Sanders (Obstacles) Robert Duran (Sanctifying) Lay Director Doug Pfau (Perseverance) Asst. Lay Directors Keith Wallis (Priorities) Chris McDowell Jon Barnes (4th Day) Kirk Blancett Asst. Table Leaders Wayne Sampson(Priesthood) Tim Smith (Christian Action) Steve Russell (Body of Christ) Al Carpenter (Growth/Study) Doug Little (Changing/World) Bob Crittendon (Discipleship) Table Leaders Billy Mitchell Tem Barret Paul Thompson Kyle Jones Ben Owens Travis Shields(Piety) Board Rep Mark Marion

Prayer Room Denny Moore Dale Monkres Harry Spring Music Daniel Oyler Al Hamilton Chad Stanley Jason Sampson Outside Team Mike Carnahan Paula Pfau Amy Wallis Teddy Gabbert Jay Grace Masoud Khaladj Mike Phipps James Douthit Joseph Hansard Del Boling Tim Shields Phil Nuner Thomas Desivo Loyd Stutsman Joshua Phillips Les Reser Scott Pierce Brian Liddell Shawn Harkins Terry Ogden James Young Shane Watkins Letha Khaladj Debbie Stutsman Cindy Barret

Spiritual Directors Tony Caro (Means) Kay Buchanan (Prevenient) Les Bussell (Justifying) Jeremy Sanders (Obstacles) Pam Shirk (Sanctifying) Lay Director Julie Altom (Perseverance) Asst. Lay Directors Judy Maples (Priorities) Shawna Carnahan Laura Mitchell (4th Day) Jeannie Owens Asst. Table Leaders Beth Patterson(Priesthood) Pamela Caro (Christian Action) LaJuana Dodd (Body of Christ) Kiah Anderson (Growth/Study) Kathy Little (Changing/World) Terri Rider (Discipleship) Table Leaders Toni Hignight Melissa Grace Janet Spivey Tiffany Anderson Janice Spruill Brenda Potter(Piety) Board Rep Cari Dragg

Prayer Room Marolyn Dragg Jody Long Cheryl Hightower Kellye Johnson Bonnie Cates Music Sheila Altom Karin Nuner Aylisa Marion Donna Nall Outside Team Laura Davis Robert Hightower Patty Tickel Teresa Liddell Matt Dragg Brandii Houchin Joy Douthit Amy Gabbart Becky Gandy Val Branch Sally Reser Danna Edge Julie Maher Wadell Altom Kelly Shannon Michelle Jones Lorraine DeSivo Cherri Bradley Jodie Phipps Elizabeth Klinger Eric Klinger Steve Swigert Ginger Randolph Vicki Swigert Stacy Crabtree Donna Young Becky Pierce Barbara Wood Harry Dodd Apryl Harden Dean Garrison

2006 Cross Point Emmaus Board of Directors

“…(I was) in prison and you visited me….I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of these followers of mine, you did it for me!” Matthew 25: 36 & 40 kairos oklahoma

Jesus

Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master.
Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher.
Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer.
Had no army, yet kings feared Him.
He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world.
He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him.
He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today.
Feel honored to serve such a Leader who loves us!

(An email forwarded by Randy Schoonover)

Cross Point Emmaus Board of Representatives
Nominees for Term beginning 2007

Board members are elected by the community and we would appreciate your response by voting and submitting your ballot by November 1, 2006. Each Emmaus member may vote. If there are two Emmaus members in your household, please check each voter’s selections in a separate column. You are voting for 4 Laity and 1 Clergy. We are also taking a survey on whether to change the times for gatherings. Please indicate your preference for either the current time of 7:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m. Thank you for your participation.

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Please mail ballot to Cari Dragg, 254 Kelly Lane, Ardmore, OK 73401. You can email your votes to Cari at matt_cari1964@yahoo.com. Ballots will also be available at the Walks.

ATTENTION: We are now emailing notices the Newsletter has been posted on the website. If you receive yours by email, it’s cheaper for the community!! Please send me your email address if this is possible.

PLEASE SEND your address changes to Charley Roberts, PO Box 387, Marietta, OK 73448, or email to croberts70@yahoo.com Thanks! ALERT: Thanks to our website guru Joe Sherbert you can now update your mailing and email information through the website!

	Men’s Walk				Women’s Walk
Spring	#65	3/22/07-3/25/07		#66	3/29/07-4/1/07
Fall	#67	9/28/07-9/30/07		#68	10/4/07-10/7/07

VOLUNTEER NOW TO WORK THE SPRING 2007 WALKS! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT TO SEND IN YOUR VOLUNTEER SHEET FOR THE SPRING 2007 WALKS. GO TO THE WEBSITE, COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND SEND IT NOW TO AVOID BEING RUSHED LATER OR EVEN FORGETTING!

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