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Diakonia Newsletter
IMPORTANT DATES
Gatherings
June 2015 (No Gathering)
July 18, 2015
August 15, 2015
(More Gatherings details inside)
Women’s Walk
Walk 131W: July 30-Aug.2, 2015
Men’s Walk
Walk 129M: October 1-4, 2015
Inside The Newsletter
Lay Director’s Message 2
New 4th Day Members 2
Walk 131 Team 3
Gatherings 4
Calling All Musicians 5
4th Day Reunion Groups 5
Walk 130 Team News 6
Board of Directors 7
Issue Number: 2 2nd Quarter 2015
Visit our website at: http://www.diakoniaemmaus.org/
SPONSORSHIP
Each of us, on the 3rd day of our Walk to Emmaus, received a book
titled “DAY FOUR: The Pilgrim’s Continued Journey”. We refer to it
as the “Fourth Day book”. In the first paragraph on page 9 is the
statement: “In the truest sense, Emmaus is a spiritual renewal
movement because it depends on each generation of pilgrims to
pass on its enthusiasm to the next”. The keystone of the renewal
process is SPONSORSHIP. If you have someone in mind who God
has led you to sponsor, go to the Diakonia website and click on
“Sponsorship Training” to find out all you need to know about lead-
ing a pilgrim to the Walk to Emmaus. …...or ask any board member.
Walk 131W Schedule of Events
If you have not attended a Walk to Emmaus event for a while, now is the
time to rekindle the fire that burned in your heart on that 3rd day of your
Walk. Below is the schedule for Walk 131W. Fan your personal flame for
Christ as well as the Pilgrims’ flame by attending an event. If you can-not
attend, Agape is always needed……....and so loved! Agape can be Prayer
Agape, Snack Agape, Table and Pillow Agape. The 72-Hour Community
Prayer Vigil can be accessed from the Diakonia website. http://
www.diakoniaemmaus.org/prayervigil.html You can sign up for as many
time slots as you wish…...the prime–time slots go quickly so sign up early!
Walk 131W Omega Center, Boerne, TX
July 30 Send Off 7:00 pm Omega Center
August 1 Candlelight 8:00 pm Omega Center
August 2 Closing 3:00 pm Omega Center
August 4 Fan the Flame 7:00 pm Northminster
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WELCOME
NEWEST DIAKONIA EMMAUS 4th Day COMMUNITY MEMBERS
WALK #130
Natalie Aguilera Mary Lane Karen Riley
Jo Arensburg Ruth Miller Susan Shewmaker
Jennifer Gold Sandy Parrish Jennie Tiller
Teri Heinzmann Linda Perez Judy Turnbull
Victoria Isaacs Sheila Price Valerie Williams
Amber Johnson Tahmar Rasmussen
I recently attended a Lenten service in which the speaker commented that being a Christian requires practice. His point
was that just like the athlete, the pianist, the surgeon developing the performance of our walk with the Lord requires prac-
tice. The more the practice, generally, the better that performance. I was struck by how this relates to the Emmaus move-
ment. Of course, the practice we are talking about is not exactly the same as the athlete, the pianist, the surgeon or the
artist. However, both require repetition and focus. On a weekend Walk, we eliminate the distractions of one’s everyday
life. We spend time on prayer, study and Christ centered action. We demonstrate each of these repeatedly. The Walk is,
in fact, built on three days of practice, three days of focus. In the post walk community we emphasize the Fourth Day
beginning with “Fan the Flame.” With these, as well as at each gathering, at each reunion group meeting, we use a stand-
ardized format which is meant to help us focus and practice those things that help enhance our walk with the Lord. We
get an unbelievable reward watching pilgrims develop new closeness with God. Yes, the stated goal of the Walk to Em-
maus is to develop leaders for the church but the benefit each of us reaps from a Walk, is in itself, sufficient justification
to expend the effort we expend.
Come Holy Spirit…….
Stan Marshall, Community Lay Director
Message From
the
Community Lay Director
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Women’s Walk #131 Team
July 30-August 2, 2015
“Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come.”
Proverbs 31:25
Lay Director Spiritual Director Table Leaders/ Servant Team
Marzi Rust Diana Whitley Emily King Cathy Flynn-Coordinator
Assist Lay Directors
(ADL)
Assist
Spiritual Directors
Lisa Schwartz Ann Tarwater
Sally Daniels Amy Myer Wanda Noah Leeann Garcia
Laurie Owen Dalila Samayoa-Russell Stacy Carroll Ashley Weller
Emily Lindlholm Vi Lee Brenda Phelps Randi White
Mark McNeese Toni Hensley Ken Mosher
Music Team Board Rep Bobbie Maness Pat Mosher
Debra Harrison Kristi Grant Christina Moore Marilyn Hill
Cami Pace Niesha Marshall Barbara Kincade
Rhonda Voulgaris Elaine Weller Kelly Wurzbach
Kathy Brown Valerie Williams
Centering Song: Sanctuary
Meditation Song: Surely the Presence
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Diakonia Community Gatherings
Upcoming Gatherings
June 2015 No Gathering
July 18, 2015 St Mark’s Presbyterian Church
108 W Bandera Road
Boerne, TX 78006
August 15, 2015 Northminster Presbyterian Church
6800 Tezel
San Antonio, TX 78250
ALL GATHERINGS
5:00 pm Potluck Dinner (bring
a dish to share)
6:00 pm Worship Service
4th Day Speaker
Communion
Don’t forget to bring your
- Name Tag
- Lanyard
- Purple Book
DOOR PRIZES
Patty Haltmar has generously donated a few
of her beautiful handmade wooden crosses to
be given away at our Gatherings. The crosses
will be given in a drawing during the potluck
dinner. Be sure to come and share dinner with
all of your Emmaus friends. You just may go
home with a beautiful cross to hang on your
wall. Thank you, Patty, for your generous
Gathering Agape!
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CALLING ALL
MUSICIANS!!!
Can you play an instrument? Can
you make a joyful noise? Do you enjoy us-
ing your musical talent to give praise to our
Lord? Then…
WE NEED YOU!
If you answered yes to any question,
Diakonia Community needs YOU! Musi-
cians are needed to serve on Walk teams.
Please contact Cami Pace, our Community
Music Coordinator if you are interested.
Send an email to:
Diakoniaemmaus@yahoo.com
Team Service Forms Needed
If you have been considering service
on a Walk to Emmaus team, now is the time
to put your name on the list of eligible candi-
dates. The team selection committee will
begin soon to select team members for the
Men’s and Women’s Walks scheduled for
2016. Although the rewards of serving on a
team differ from those you received as a Pil-
grim, they can be every bit as meaningful if
not more so. It is a great opportunity for you
to serve as the hands and feet of Christ.
Go to the Diakonia Emmaus website
and click on “All Forms” under “Quick
Links” to find the Team Service Form.
(http://www.diakoniaemmaus.org/forms.html)
Complete the form and send it to the address
at the bottom of the form, or give it to any
Board Member.
Christ Is Counting On You
4th Day Reunion Groups
“Remember that The Walk to Emmaus is just one part of your life in grace. The whole weekend is directed toward the hope that once you have experienced this Christian ideal, you will meet in special Christian communities and share how Christ is working in your life. These special communities are called group reunions. The group reun-ion is one of the greatest treasures of the Emmaus move-ment. It helps you persevere in the life in grace and hold on to those valuable aspects of the weekend when you return to your life in the world. The group reunion serves the life of the Emmaus community.”
Day Four: The Pilgrim’s Continued Journey, chapter 6, page 40
The Upper Room Handbook on Emmaus (pg.115) states: “……..communities measure the vitality of the Emmaus movement not by the number of Walks or the number of pilgrims but by the number of ongoing group reunions among the pilgrims.” To insure the Diakonia Community members are able to continue their Fourth Day walk in grace, this section of the newsletter will focus on helping members find existing group reunions or pro-vide assistance in forming their own group.
Our first task is to identify existing groups. A list of groups including group name, location, meeting schedule, and contact information will be published so pilgrim spon-sors and community members can join in this vital aspect of the Fourth Day walk in grace.
So, this is a shout out to existing groups to contact either Don Taubert (dhtaubert@satx.rr.com) or Dan Green (dgreen24@att.net) with your information. Here is the first group on the list:
Name: Couples for Christ Location: Northminster Presbyterian Church Schedule: 1st Tuesday & 3rd Friday Time: 6:30 pm Contact: Dan Green (210-673-9569) dgreen24@att.net
We will add to the list as information is received and this section will be a continuing feature in the newsletter.
Please send us your group’s information!
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Lay Director Spiritual Director Table Leaders/
Assist Table Leaders Servant Team
Kristi Grant Karen Stocks Donna Green Patti Tanner-Coordinator
Assist Lay Directors (ADL) Assist Spiritual Directors Ann Tarrillion Kathy Budde
Marzi Rust Iris Amon Amanda Cockrell Karen Niemeyer
Laurie Owen Sonja Dalglish Nancy Cornelius Linda Kariger
Suzanne Taubert Christopher Scott Shelia May Inez King
Ed Brogan Jan Alvarado Grace Spell
Music Team Board Rep Makenna Maloy Elinor Greene
Steve Richards Cathy Flynn Diana Mascilli Mary Forey
Jill Raney Helen Richards Debbie Flanagan
Susan McManus Charlotte Canaday Robin Atiyeh
Ida Reyes Laura McCroskey
Elaine Rohrbeck
Women’s Walk #130 Team
April 9-12, 2015
“Don’t worry about anything, instead pray about everything.”
Philippians 4:6
Centering Song: Sanctuary
Meditation Song: Seek Ye First
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Community Support
Jen Agarwal Walk Day Care Coordinator
Donna Green Historian
Cami Pace Music Coordinator
Helen Richards Librarian
Board of Directors
Dalilia Samayoa-Russell
Community Spiritual Director
Class of 2015
Stan Marshall
Community Lay Director Class of 2016
Don Taubert
Secretary
Class of 2016
Jim Ball
Treasurer
Class of 2016
Robert Stein
DeColores Team
Class of 2016
Cathy Flynn
Registrar
Team Selection Committee Chair
Class of 2016
Dan Green
Newsletter
Agape Letters
Class of 2016
Kristi Grant
Auditor
Class of 2017
Laura McCroskey
Lay Director in Training
Community Communication Chair
Class of 2017
Lisa Schwartz
Class of 2016
Martha Flores
Gathering Coordinator
Class of 2016
Patty Haltmar
Webmaster
Class of 2016
Ray Reyes
Lay Director in Training
Trailer Inventory
Class of 2017
Ann Tarwater
Class of 2017
Carrie Herrera
Past Lay Director
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