What is the Walk To Emmaus?

The Gospel of Luke tells the story of the resurrected Christ appearing to two men walking on the road between Jerusalem and the small town of Emmaus. The two were discussing the events of the last few days when a stranger joined them. He explained to them the scriptures and how it was ordained that the Christ would suffer before entering his glory. The two enjoyed his company so much that when they reached their destination they asked him to join them for supper. He agreed. When he took the bread, he blessed it and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him as the risen Christ and he disappeared from their sight. Overjoyed, they rushed back to Jerusalem to tell the others. (Luke 24:13-35)

This story provides the background for the Emmaus Weekend, a program sponsored by the Upper Room. The Emmaus brochure puts it best: "The Walk to Emmaus is a three-day experience which takes a New Testament look at Christianity as a lifestyle. It is a highly structured weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christian people, and through them their families, congregations and the world in which they live. Emmaus is a combined effort of laity and clergy toward the renewal of the church."

Monthly Gatherings

The Northern Lights Emmaus Community meets every month, normally on the second Friday, for food, worship, Holy Communion, and fellowship. Everyone is welcome to attend a monthly Gathering. Childcare is available during the service. Please bring a covered dish to share.

Friday, February 10, 2012 6:30 PM at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, West Chester, OH.

Friday, March 9, 2012 6:30 PM at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, West Chester, OH.

Friday, April 13, 2012 6:30 PM at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, West Chester, OH.

Cornerstone United Methodist Church is located at 7600 Princeton-Glendale Road (Ohio Route 747), just north of Tylersville Road. Phone (513) 874-0910.

Walks and Flights

Men's Emmaus Walks

# 30 March 22 - 25, 2012 at Lebanon United Methodist Church, Lebanon, OH.

Women's Emmaus Walks

# 35 April 19 - 22, 2012 at Lebanon United Methodist Church, Lebanon, OH.

Boys' Chrysalis Flights

# 11 February 18 - 20, 2012 at Lebanon United Methodist Church, Lebanon, OH.

Girls' Chrysalis Flights

# 14 January 14 - 16, 2012 at Lebanon United Methodist Church, Lebanon, OH. Caterpillars Team

Prayer Vigils

Click here to sign up to participate in the 72 hour prayer vigil for an upcoming Walk or Flight.

Northern Lights Emmaus Board of Directors

Community Lay Director	Kathy Edwards	(513) 703-4159
Community Spiritual Director	(Vacant)
Secretary	Megan Mitchell	(513) 560-6504
Treasurer	Melinda Hannah	(513) 887-7404
Agape & Sponsorship	(Vacant)
Music & 4th Day	(Vacant)
Good Shepherd	Pam Ferber	(513) 777-8712
Logistics	Stanley Sweeney	(513) 266-7678
Gatherings	Mark Young	(513) 706-4508
Communications	Joyce Kachelries	(513) 398-4460
Registrar	Jerry Lapham	(513) 539-8095
Team Selection & Information Mgt	Ted Collins	(513) 907-2063
Assistant Spiritual Director	(Vacant)
Assistant Spiritual Director	(Vacant)

Share Group Information

To join a Share Group select from the attached list or for help starting one contact the Good Shepherd.

If you'd like to serve on a Walk or Flight Team

One of the best ways to renew your Emmaus experience is to serve on team. To volunteer to serve on the team for a Walk to Emmaus, print, complete, and mail the Willing Servant form, provided in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.

If you'd like to work with teenagers, you can volunteer to serve on the team for a Chrysalis Flight. Print, complete, and mail the Servant Reference Sheet, provided in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.

If you'd like to sponsor someone on a Walk or Flight

If you've been on the Walk here or elsewhere, you may want to "pass on" the experience to a friend or relative. Click here to download an Emmaus Application in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format. Please print the two pages back to back to make a two sided form.

If you'd like to sponsor a teenager (age 15 to 18) on a Chrysalis Flight, click here to download a Chrysalis application in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format. Please print the first two pages back to back to make a two sided form.

If you do not have a version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to display and print the form, you can download it by clicking on

E-mail Lists

"NorthernLightsEmmaus," has existed for several years for discussions and prayer requests. Any member can post to the list. Click here to subscribe or to view an archive of previous postings to the discussion list. Or if you prefer not to sign up with Yahoo on the web, click here to sign up for the list via E-mail.

Newsletter

Click here to download a copy of the current issue (approx. 245K) of the community newsletter, Visions, in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format or here to see a list of back issues.

Wall Agape

Click here if you need Agape to post on one of your community's Walks or Flights.

Check Request Form

To request reimbursement for an expense incurred for the Northern Lights Emmaus Community, download and complete a Check Request and submit it to the Treasurer.

Northern Lights Chrysalis Board of Directors

Community Lay Director	Chris Ellis	(513) 238-7509
Community Spiritual Director	(Vacant)
Secretary	Jim Shepherd	(513) 300-3314
Treasurer	Tammi Ellis	(513) 238-7518
Agape	Kelly Wegener	(513) 505-5977
Good Shepherd	(Vacant)
Hoots	Brent Rosser	(513) 377-1147
Hoots (Youth)	Lauren and Ashley	N/A
Information Management	(Vacant)
Registrar/Communications	Linda Townsend	(513) 737-2131
Registrar (Youth)	Drew	N/A
Sponsorship/Outreach	Jeremiah Campbell	(513) 807-6706
Other (Youth)	Gretchen and Jack	N/A
Logistics	Jim Lusk	(513) 267-6156
Assistant Spiritual Director	(Vacant)
Assistant Spiritual Director	(Vacant)

International Information

• The Emmaus Page of The Upper Room Web Site, Nashville, TN
• The Chrysalis Page of The Upper Room Web Site, Nashville, TN

For more information, contact info@northernlightsemmaus.org

The Northern Lights Emmaus/Chrysalis Community primarily serves the Butler, Hamilton, and Warren County, Ohio area.