October 1992
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

It's that time again that I need to sit down and send a note to you to say I love each one of you, for all the prayers you have given me the last few months.

I have been very busy working with the Team of Emmaus 5.  As I'm writing this letter, we have one more team meeting, and we as a team are very happy and excited about the weekend.  As of this date, we have eight confirmed Pilgrims coming on the weekend.

The October through December Gatherings will be held at Chancellor Christian Church in Fredericksburg.  In October it will be held the third Saturday vice the second.  The reason for the change is the second Saturday is the men's weekend.

Prim Young tells me that her Team for Emmaus 6 is beginning to get very excited about their weekend.  At the October Gathering, Prim will be introducing the team.  Please come out and meet the women (and Spiritual Directors) that will be serving.  They have had several team meetings, and on November 19th through 22nd will be at Camp Easter Seal with the Pilgrims of F'burg Emmaus 6.  Please keep their team in your prayers.  

Steve Seiden tells me that he is in the process of putting a group together to form a Steering Committee for the start of a Chrysalis Community.  All that are interested in being a part of that Steering Committee, please contact Steve.  And seriously consider sponsoring your high school (10th through 12th grades) age youth on a neighboring Chrysalis Walk in the near future to provide the nucleus for our first teams in 18 to 24 months.

Please remember to get those Pilgrim applications in.  Time is running out.  The Cha list is beginning to fill up, but at press time, there was still a shortage on Sunday for the men's walk, and room on the ladies walk.  Doing Cha work is very rewarding, so please sign up and join us for a fun time.

Now is a good time for you to start thinking about serving on a team in the spring.  I will soon have the dates for the spring weekends.  The weekend lay directors for those weekends will be looking for some applications to review.  Right now, we have none on file.

If, by chance, you would like to serve as a prayer partner on Emmaus 6 and would like your name added to the prayer vigil, please call Joe May or me and we'll give you the times available.  

That's all for this time.  God Bless You.  I love each and everyone of you with all my heart.  See you at the Gathering.

Love in Christ

David Young

The Next Fredericksburg Gathering

What:	Fredericksburg Emmaus Community Gathering
Where:	Chancellor Christian, Fredericksburg VA.
Why:	Worship and Fellowship
	Worship	- 6:00 PM, October 17, 1992
	Begin music for the Gathering	- Promptly at 6:00
	Opening Prayer of Gathering	- 6:30
	Fellowship & Refreshments	- ≈ 8:00 PM (after Gathering)
How:	In Grace of Our God & Fellowship of His Holy Spirit

The Fredericksburg Emmaus Community looks forward to seeing each of you at the monthly Gatherings (known as "Ultreyas" elsewhere).  Our Gatherings are open to fellowship for all Christians whether you have been to an Emmaus/Chrysalis/Cursillo Walk or not.  Feel free to bring friends or guests from your church to share in the Grace of our God.  For directions, see the map elsewhere in this newsletter.

Upcoming Weekends

Dates	Weekend	Dates	Weekend
Oct. 1 thru 4, 1992	Maryland Emmaus Women's 25	Oct. 8 thru 11, 1992	F'burg Emmaus Men's 5
Oct. 15 thru 18, 1992	Richmond Emmaus Women's 18	Oct. 15 thru 18, 1992	Southwest VA Emmaus Men's 11
Oct. 22 thru 25, 1992	Nat. Cap. Emmaus Women's 50	Oct. 29 thru Nov. 1, 1992	Harrisonburg Emmaus Men's 1
Oct. 29 thru Nov. 1, 1992	Maryland Emmaus Men's 26	Oct. 29 thru Nov. 1, 1992	Southwest VA Emmaus Women's 12
Oct. 29 thru Nov. 1, 1992	Tidewater Emmaus Men's 18	Nov. 5 thru 8, 1992	Harrisonburg Emmaus Women's 2
Nov. 12 thru 15, 1992	Tidewater Emmaus Women's 19	Nov. 19 thru 22, 1992	F'burg Emmaus Women's 6

Reunion Groups

Small groups are the backbone of keeping the fires burning.  The weekly challenge to Study, Piety and Action as well as the special fellowship and the power of His Presence amongst you are a continuing inspiration.  I encourage all of you to join or start a group.  If you want your group to be open to others, we will periodically list groups in this column of the newsletter.  Some of us group as listed below.  These are open groups and you are welcome to join in.  We'd love to see you!!  Call David Young @ 703-659-5921 if you want your group added to the list.

When	Place	Contact	Address	
Saturday @ 7:30 AM	Roy Rogers	Steve Seiden	Route One across from Aquia Town Center
Wednesday @ 8:00 PM	Sammy T's in rear	Joe May	Caroline Street in Fredericksburg

Newsletter Articles

Please submit newsletter material to Steve Seiden by the first Saturday after each Gathering so that the newsletter can be mailed at least two weeks before the next Gathering.  Steve can be reached at:

Steve Seiden
2019 Admiral Drive
Stafford VA 22554
703-659-8953

The position of Newsletter Editor for Fredericksburg Emmaus is open.  The Newsletter is a vital communications link for the Fredericksburg Emmaus Community.  Honestly, there is a lot of work involved, including: compiling the original copy; arranging for printing; folding, stapling and labeling; sorting and banding for bulk mail; and delivering to the main Fredericksburg Post Office Bulk Mail department.  But it is a very rewarding job.  This work can be done by an individual, a family or a team sharing the load.  Please prayerfully consider this important position.

Responsibilities of a Sponsor

1.	To provide needed information about Emmaus to those you invite.  Much about the format and content of the Weekend can be shared without mentioning the "Surprises".  Keep no secrets, including the "Surprises" if necessary.  We would rather reveal more than desired, than have people get the impression that Emmaus is a "secret society" or "cult".

2.	To Notify the Weekend Lay Director (Rector/Rectora in other Communities), or the Candidate Selection Committee, as soon as possible if a person sponsored cannot attend the weekend for which they are scheduled.

3.	To pray daily for the person you have sponsored, for the Team and for the success of the Emmaus weekend.

4.	To provide your telephone number to your Pilgrim's family, so that you may be contacted to assist in emergency situations.

5.	To provide transportation for your Pilgrim to Camp Easter Seal on Thursday evening, and to their home after closing on Sunday.

6.	To provide agape to the Pilgrims and team attending the weekend.

7.	To attend the Sponsors' Prayer Hour at Camp Easter Seal on Thursday evening.  This is held immediately after the Candidates and Team start the Thursday evening activities.

8.	To attend the Candlelight and Closing.

9.	To help your Pilgrim find a reunion group, attend the Day of Deeper Understanding following their weekend, and attend the monthly Greater Fredericksburg Area Gatherings (second Saturday of each month unless notified otherwise), or a Gathering or Ultreya nearer their homes.

10.	To arrange* for the payment of the expense of you Pilgrim's weekend.

	* Please prayerfully consider your financial responsibility.  The cost of the Fredericksburg Emmaus weekend is $130.00.  No Pilgrim should be denied a Walk to Emmaus because the sponsor cannot afford the $130.00 fee.  However, the sponsor is responsible to either make payment, or make arrangements for the payment to be made.  The Emmaus Community understands the impact of sponsorship.  Please submit your need to God in prayer.  Many a sponsorship need has been met by Him through such trust.  There are many sources of funding for those who need help.  Reunion groups, the Emmaus Community from your local church, your church Men's or Women's group, and other sources should be investigated.  Many Emmaus members have made standing offers to provide scholarships to help sponsors.  If other sources are not available, the Emmaus Lay Director, Treasurer, or a member of the Board should be notified so that scholarship funds may be identified from offerings or special gifts.

Pilgrim Agape

Under the "National Model" Emmaus weekends, several aspects of Pilgrim agape (palanca) differ from the traditions of which many of us are familiar.  While we have modified some aspects, mainly the time which the first agape is given (Friday afternoon as most of us are accustomed), we support the principles which National has suggested.  

One important aspect from National is that of equality in the distribution of agape.  This means that everyone gets not only the same quantity and type of letters, bookmarks, pencils, etc., but that more personal gifts generally given by sponsors, family and friends (such as T-shirts, coffee mugs, light catchers, etc.) should be retained until after the weekend.  The perspective is this, "We don't want to alienate any Pilgrim simply because someone got something that they didn't".  Items addressed to less than all of the individuals (Pilgrims) attending is "conditional love", not the unconditional love Christ extends to all.  

Personalized bed agape is a Friday night and Saturday night event.  It will not be distributed on Thursday.  Please limit bed palanca to small items only.  Special gifts are more appropriate for Sunday evening on the ride home or for the Fourth Day.  Remember, your pilgrim has roommates (four person rooms), and other pilgrims may feel hurt or upset if a roommate receives a large amount of agape while personally receiving none.  Please note:  Bed agape for Saturday night should not be brought to Candlelight.  Agape delivered then cannot be distributed until Sunday because the team has other responsibilities Saturday evening.

We want to emphasize generic items.  Generic agape in the form of bookmarks, buttons, pencils, etc. is passed out throughout the weekend, at meals, at bedtime, even left on the tables in the talk room.  Generic items can be signed, but should not be addressed to Pilgrims by name.  Please consider providing generic items so that there will be an abundant supply.

Fredericksburg Emmaus #5 Pilgrims

October 8-11, 1992

No.	Name	Church

1	Ron Bennett	Christ UMC, Lorton VA
2	G.C. Branton	Rehoboth UMC, Beaverdam VA
3	Billy Brooks	St. Lukes, Lutheran Culpeper VA
4	Dee Davis	Ebenezer UMC, Stafford VA
5	Major Dement	Shady Grove UMC, Mechanicsville VA
6	Danny Diehl	Chancellor Christian Church, F'burg VA
7	Nick Dounlele	Shady Grove UMC, Mechanicsville VA
8	Allen King	Peace UMC, F'burg VA
9	Raymond Lawing	Third Liberty B.C. Baptist, New Canton VA
10	Jon Palm	Crown of Life, Falmouth VA
11	Elmer Purnell	Episcopal, Boyce VA
12	George Shortridge	Ebenezer UMC, Stafford VA
13	Allen Stevens	Shady Grove UMC, Mechanicsville VA
14	Sonny Thompson	Crown of Life, Falmouth VA
15	Steve Van Reenen	Stafford Church of God, Stafford VA
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Please separate, alphabetize and rubber band personalized Agape by Pilgrim and team.

This list of Pilgrims for F'burg #5 is the latest, but is not final.  There may be additions after publication.  Please provide an unrelenting outpouring Christ's Agape Love for those above and at least ten others in the form of letters and love notes to "Dear Brother •••".  Sponsors can add personal names of additions during sponsors hour.

Emmaus #5 Team Assignments

Team Member	Assignments	Talk	Day & Time	
Richard Beale	Asst. Table Ldr			
Chris Cleven	Table Ldr	Body of Christ	Sun 10:40 AM	
Mark Dunn	Spir. Director	Prevenient Grace	Fri 10:45 AM	
Gary Farrar	Asst. Weekend Lay Dir.	Changing Our World	Sun 8:50 AM	
Larry Garfield	Asst. Weekend Lay Dir.	Piety	Fri 6:30 PM	
Bob Graver	Spir. Director	Sanctifying Grace	Sun 9:45 AM	
Roy Herman	Table Ldr	Priesthood	Fri 1:15 PM	
Eldon Jensen	Asst. Table Ldr	Study	Sat 8:30 AM	
Bill Klingenstein	Asst. Table Ldr			
Brian Long	Table Ldr			
Monte Luhr	Table Ldr			
Joe May	Music Director			
David Lagerveld	Table Ldr	Priorities	Fri 9:05 AM	
Eddie Rice	Asst. Table Ldr	Action	Sat 2:30 PM	
Steve Seiden	Asst. Weekend Lay Dir.	Fourth Day	Sun 2:30 PM	
Andy Wehrle	Table Ldr			
John Weinhardt	Asst. Table Ldr	Discipleship	Sat 8:10 PM	
John Wilbur	Asst. Table Ldr			
Bob Woodworth	Spir. Director	Justifying Grace
Means of Grace
Obstacles to Grace	Fri 2:45 PM
Sat 10:15 AM
Sat 3:50 PM	
Dave Young	Weekend Lay Dir.	Perseverance	Sun 1:30 PM	

Chapel Prayer Partners

One of the really neat aspects of the "National Model" is that of giving members of the community, friends and other loved ones, the opportunity to be in the Team Chapel in prayer during the various talks.  Each speaker will have a team member as their prayer partner in the chapel.  Each speaker may contact grouping members, family or others, who have attended a weekend to be a part of this special time.  Chapel Prayer Partners should be in the prayer chapel 30 minute prior to "talk time" listed elsewhere in this newsletter.

Schedule of Events for F'burg 5

The team for the F'burg 5 invites sponsor and the community participation in the following events:

When	Where	What	
Thurs., Oct. 8th, 7:00 PM	Camp Easter Seal	Pilgrim check-in/Fellowship Followed by Sponsor's Hour	
			
Sat., Oct. 10th, 7:45 PM	Gather at Salem Baptist ≈1/8 mi. before intersection of VA Rts. 721 & 630	Candlelight - Please bring flowers for the team to use Sunday Morning!!!  Community will gather @ Salem for Praise, Fellowship, and Communion.  Will move to Camp for 9:00 Candlelight Service.	
			
Sun., Oct. 11th, 3:30	Camp Easter Seal	Closing - Gather at 3:30 for Closing Service at 4:00.	
			
Camp Easter Seal - East

Directions to Camp Easter Seal - East, Bowling Green, VA

From the North on I-95:		From the South on I-95:	
1.	Exit I-95 at Massaponax and turn right on US 1.
2.	Turn left on US 17.		1.	Exit I-95 at VA Route 207 (Carmel Church & Bowling Green exit) and proceed to Bowling Green,	
3.	Turn right 6 mi. from US 1, on VA Route 2.
4.	South of Bowling Green, 16 mi. from US 17, turn left on VA Rt. 721.
5.	At fork in road in Sparta, 6.2 mi. from US 301/VA Rt. 2, bear left onto VA Rt. 630.  Do not turn right on VA Rt. 721.		2.	In Bowling Green, turn right on US 301/VA Route 2.
3.	South of Bowling Green, turn left on VA Rt. 721.
4.	At fork in road in Sparta, 6.2 mi. from US 301/VA Rt. 2, bear left onto VA Rt. 630.  Do not turn right on VA Rt. 721.	
6.	At St. Stephen's Church, 5.5 mi. from VA Rt. 721, turn right on VA Rt. 625 and proceed to Camp Easter Seal.		5.	At St. Stephen's Church, 5.5 mi. from VA Rt. 721, turn right on VA Rt. 625 and proceed to Camp Easter Seal.	

Weekend Cost - There is a Need

Can you help Scholarship others?  We are a community of faith, and we have faith that Christ will meet the needs of His work.  Your gifts of Love do reap a bountiful harvest!  If you would like to contribute to the Scholarship fund to "Pass it on", that others may share the Emmaus Walk experience, provide a check marked "Scholarship" in the offering at the monthly Gathering, or send your contribution to Sandy Pace via the PO Box address shown below.

Second Mile Giving for Emmaus
(above and beyond what you've pledged to your local church)

As the Lord leads you, please help our Community remain financially sound by indicating how you wish your contribution toward the ongoing expenses of the Upper Room Emmaus of the Greater Fredericksburg Area.  If you are unable to attend a Gathering or Closing where offerings are taken, contributing through the mail is another way to support Emmaus.

Please apply my donation as follows:

_____	Defray the cost of printing and mailing the newsletter	
	(approximately 50 to 75 cents per issue)	
		
_____	Scholarship for a youth to attend a Chrysalis weekend (in neighboring Communities)	
	(approximately $100.00 per caterpillar)	
		
_____	Scholarship for an adult to attend a Fredericksburg Emmaus weekend	
	($130.00 per pilgrim)	
		
_____	Emmaus general expenses	

Many things are required to make a weekend possible, and your contribution of time and talent is as important as your money.  Each weekend needs support through donations of snack/food agape, names for the prayer vigil for prayer support during the weekend, a prayer wheel, decorated placemats, grace cards, door tags, bed tags, and nametags.  You may want to be in service by serving on a team or volunteering to serve on a committee.  Will you allow God to use you as His instrument?  Through God we can do anything, and it can be exciting to be His instrument to get things done.

_____	I wish to contribute my time and talent as follows:  _____________________________

_____________________________________________________________________	
		
_____	I wish to serve on a team.  Please send me a Fredericksburg Emmaus Team application.	
		
Name	______________________________________________________________________	
		
Address	____________________________________________________________________	
		
City, State & Zip	_____________________________________________________________	

Return this form to:	Fredericksburg Emmaus
	PO Box 972
	Stafford, Virginia 22554

Weekend Food Agape

If you would like to support the weekend with food agape, please call Dave or Prim Young @ 703-659-5921 and tell them what you will provide.

Prayer Requests

A column will be open each month for Prayer Requests.  Submit your praises or needs to the newsletter editor, Steve Seiden @ 703-659-8953, by the first Saturday after each Gathering:

Friends - That the Lord will provide	A friend - To truly find the peace and joy of our Lord	
Phyliss Russell - Healing from cancer surgery	Francis Neuhardt - Healing from cancer surgery	
Debbie & Mandy - To find peace in knowing God & have a loving relationship as mother & daughter	Judy Cover - God to heal her back (herniated disk, sciatica)	
Heather Thompson & Michael Vincent - God's perfect will in their marriage engagement & wedding scheduled for 1/30/93
Harry Woerhle - Personal issues	Annie Barfield's brother & his family - That they may come to know the Lord
Annie Barfield - Let go of bitterness & strength to pray	
Jon Moriarty - Career guidance
John Tyler (F'burg 1) - Not doing well
Scott & Lynn Thomas - For both as Scott goes overseas for work
A young family with domestic violence & emotional strife	Patty Medeiros - To accept life as it is.  Hard times and all.  To accept people & friends as they are & hope they will accept me as I am too
Emmaus family - Financial difficulties be resolved & praise for jobs for family member	
Kenny Erisman - Daughter Kristy walking to Emmaus in Denver CO Oct. 8-11 & for daughter Karrie to get substitute for work to attend F'burg EM 6
Monte Luhr - Financial problems & to be able to attend F'burg 5 as team member
Alice Young - Depression	Bee - Strength & comfort in malignant surgery
Ginny Martell - For John Zandler of Alexandria whom I know would really enjoy Emmaus.  Don't want to push him.
Richard Beale - Prayer support in hearing God's calling for his life	

Emmaus Team 5

We all wish to thank each one of you for your support during our teaming process.  We are ready and trust God to provide us just the right Pilgrims, and the Holy Spirit to lead.  The results are His.  We love you and hope to see each of you at Candlelight and Closing, and at the October Gathering.

Emmaus Team 6

The team of Emmaus 6 is up and running, full steam ahead.  We ask that you keep us in your prayer as we continue to listen to what God wants us to do on His weekend.  We love each of you.  GOD BLESS!!