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MONTHLY GATHERINGS (7:00 p.m.) (Board meeting at 5:00 p.m.)				WALKS
Sep 6		Kingston 1st Baptist* Training only		Men’s Walk #71		09/25/08-09/28/08
Sep 13		Ardmore FUMC* Training & Commissioning		Women’s Walk #72		10/02/08-10/05/08
Sep 27		Men's candlelight		Men's Walk #73		04/16/09-04/19/09
Oct 4		Women's candlelight		Women's Walk #74		04/23/09-04/26/09

I am concerned about something that is happening in the Cross Point Emmaus Community. It is not unique to the Cross Point community. It happens in other Emmaus communities, as well.

Did you know that some people who serve on Emmaus teams "use" Emmaus as a way of getting back "right with the Lord?" Over the years I've heard so many in the Emmaus community say that they really needed the Walk to get back to "where they were" with the Lord. I've thought, "Why?" Why do some people need Emmaus to get them "back" or to get them "up?"

And, then, something else! In the last week I've had one person tell me that their family member, who is well thought of in the Emmaus community, is not following the Lord--drinking, partying, destroying relationship, making bad choices. And I've heard it again and again about members of our Emmaus community.

What's going on? Well, they all seem to have one thing in common. And, that is, none of them is active in an Emmaus Reunion Group. They don't seem to have time for it. The truth is, we all need to make time for it. Time for fellowship! Time for accountability! Time for brothers/sisters who love us and care for us enough to say, "What was your closest Christ this last week? What was your call to discipleship, the time and place where you went the second mile in serving others in obedience to Christ? What was the failure in your call to discipleship?

If Emmaus community members don't have that kind of accountability with brother/sister Christians in a Reunion Group or in some other kind of small group, then they too often lose their focus. They too often find themselves going it alone. They find themselves trying to live the Christian life in their own strength and power. And too often they crash and burn. Some even make a shipwreck of their faith.

I know some Emmaus community members attend their Reunion Groups haphazardly or when they attend they don't answer all the questions on the service sheet. They really can't think of anything to say when it comes to a "failure in their call to discipleship." Brothers/Sisters, I challenge you to lovingly call each other into accountability. I sometimes pray the prayer, "O Lord, show me my sin that I might confess it unto you." The Bible says, "Confess your sins to one another that you may be healed." It's really true-- Healing, forgiveness, and spiritual renewal are a normative occurrence in the lives of those who participate regularly in a Reunion Group.

I want to encourage you, if you have been on the Walk to Emmaus, to get in a Reunion Group. Fourth Day meetings will be held at several locations in southern Oklahoma on Tuesday, October 7 at 7:00 p.m., where you can join or form a Reunion Group. The Bible says, "He who endures to the end will be saved." Well, members of your Reunion Group (brothers/sisters who love you and are committed to you) will help you endure to the end.

DeColores,
Dan Patman
Cross Point Emmaus Walk #1
Table of Mark

I’ve noticed at work that piles of papers will accumulate until the end of the week when I actually have the time to get them filed and put away. It is the same with small topics from the board meetings. They’ve accumulated and now is the time to address them. Other than the group photo on Friday morning or photos for set-up purposes, no photography is allowed during the weekend. Please, no pictures during send-off, closing, or in the conference room. Secondly, with the change in postage and postal regulations, the cost of mailing the newsletter continues to rise. The board would prefer to send the newsletter electronically. We realize not everyone owns a computer. Therefore, if you need the newsletter mailed, you will have to contact Barbara Wood by January 1 or you will not receive one. Also, if you make agape, please make 65 pieces (even if the walk isn’t full). I know it sounds impersonal, but we’re fixing place settings, not people. Lastly, don’t forget that you can sign the prayer vigil on line. It’s an easy way for everyone to participate in the weekend. I think that’s the end of the pile. I look forward to seeing everyone at the gathering in September and during the weekends.

De Colores, Vicki Swigert
Cross Point Board President

Men's Walk #71		Women's Walk #72
- Clergy -
ROGER WOOD –(SD)*MEANS OF GRACE ROLAND BARRICK, PAUL MCDOWELL, DAVID MINGUS		CAROL REICH-(SD)*MEANS OF GRACE KAY BUCHANAN, PAM SHIRK, STEVE TAYLOR
- Table of Saints -
CHRIS MCDOWELL – LAY DIRECTOR DOUG PFAU-BOARD REP BEN OWENS, JON BARNES TIM SMITH, AL CARPENTER		SHAWNA CARNAHAN - LAY DIRECTOR JULIE ALTOM-BOARD REP JEANNIE OWENS, TIFFANY ANDERSON KATHY LITTLE, SAMMIE THOMAS
- Table Leaders/Assistant Table Leaders -
JAMES YOUNG, PHIL NUNER, JEFF HILLER, SCOTT PIERCE JAY GRACE(GROWTH-STUDY) JOE McDONALD (PRIESTHOOD) TEM BARRETT (LIFE-PIETY) SCOTT AHERN (ACTION) STEVE RUSSELL (CHANGING OUR WORLD) DAVID WOERZ (BODY OF CHRIST) SHAWN HARKINS (DISCIPLESHIP)		LORI HARKINS, CANDY SHERBERT CHERRI BRADLEY, BRENDA POTTER DONNA YOUNG (GROWTH STUDY) LAURA CARPENTER (PRIESTHOOD) KELLY SHANNON (LIFE-PIETY) KARIN NUNER (ACTION) KELLYE JOHNSON (CHANGING OUR WORLD) DENISE SAMPSON (BODY OF CHRIST) CHERYL PATMAN (DISCIPLESHIP)
- Music Teams -
DANIEL OYLER, JASON SAMPSON AL HAMILTON, CARTER DENTON		DEBBIE HAMILTON, PATTY TICKEL TRINA BEEBE, SHEILA ALTOM
- Prayer Room -
ROBERT DURAN, JOYCE McDONALD LINDA BUCK, GARMON SMITH		NANCY SMITH, MIKE CARNAHAN BONNIE CATES, DEBBI RISON

Ever been part of a miracle? You can be! All you have to do is say "yes." The Walk to Emmaus is an opportunity for the body of Christ to unite and do something for the Lord that we could never have done alone. My name is Cherri Bradley and I have had the opportunity to be the board representative in charge of snacks for the walks. When I first saw the list of needs I was overwhelmed but the Lord reminded me this whole Emmaus Walk is a “God thing.” Everyone can be part of the next walk. We need baked items—cookies, sweet breads, and bars. We need things that can be picked up ahead of time—chips, crackers, pretzels, lemon aid, instant tea, candy, beef jerky, and trail mix. We need things that could be picked up on the way—fruit (apples, kiwi, bananas, grapes, melons etc.), lunchmeat, cheese slices, cheese for cheese plates, bread, pita, and grape juice. We need 60 two-liters of pop for each walk. There are several ways to get it there. You can drop it off at Sally Beauty Supply in Ardmore (my employees know that people will show up with snacks this time of year). You can bring it with you to Cross Point (it goes to the Deans' cabin or you can leave it in the kitchen and someone will get it there). You can send it with someone. If you don’t know someone who is coming to camp, call me and I’ll get it. My number is 223-7235. You can even give money at the next gathering and I’ll do the shopping—there is always last minute shopping to do. So you see, there are plenty of ways to “feed my sheep” on the Walk to Emmaus.

De Colores,
Cherri Bradley

2008 Cross Point Emmaus Board of Directors

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OUR NEXT GATHERING and COMMISSIONING WILL BE SEPTEMBER 13th AT ARDMORE’S FUMC
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