November 1992
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I find that this month I'm not under as much pressure, to write you the letter I promised to write each and every month.  I find that I now have some time, that I can spend doing the things that I have wanted to do for several months.  

The Men's Emmaus 5 weekend is now over and I want to say that the Holy Spirit was with us the entire weekend.  The Lord provided us seventeen of the most beautiful and interesting men in the world.  God molded each and everyone of the pilgrims and the team, as He saw fit, on this His weekend.  Our God is a beautiful God, and I'm sure that each person on the weekend can assure you of that.  I would like to tell each of you, from the bottom of my heart and the hearts of all the team and pilgrims of Emmaus 5, we dearly love each and everyone of you.  You certainly provided us with lots of love and prayer, as well as food and other agape.  

Now is the time for all the men to get their applications in to serve on the next men's weekend.  It will be held in the spring of 1993.  All those men that just came off the weekend, get your applications in.  You will have the joy of your life.  Being a servant for the Lord is truly a blessing, and certainly one that you'll never forget.

We want to welcome all those new pilgrims to the community.  We encourage you to attend the gatherings, your Day of Deeper Understanding on December 12, and become involved in a reunion group where you can continue bonding and growing.  Also, you have an opportunity to share in someone else's walk and right away.  You are now one of those people that can help make a walk successful.  You can be one of God's tools to bless a pilgrim on the next women's weekend.  We still have room for you to serve as a Cha.  

Sponsors, don't drop the ball -- remember you still have a responsibility to your pilgrim.  Make sure they go to their Day of Deeper Understanding; help them find a reunion group, participate in weekends and give them a ride to the gatherings.  You may be an old hand at what is going on, the pilgrims may not know all the ropes.

The women of Emmaus 6 are getting very excited now.  Their weekend is 19-22 November 1992.  They send their love to each of you.  Please continue to keep them in your prayers.

Before I close, let me say, "Let us shout for joy to the rock of our salvation.  ALLELUIA!"  I love each one you and may God richly bless each one of you in all that you do.  See you at the next 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	- 7:00 PM, November 14, 1992
	Begin music for the Gathering	- Promptly at 7:00
	Opening Prayer of Gathering	- 7:30
	Fellowship & Refreshments	- ≈ 9:00 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
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 #6 Pilgrims

November 19-22, 1992

No.	Name	Church

1	Clair Adams	Grace Brethren, Waldorf MD	
2	Tammy Aho	Chancellor Christian Church, F'burg VA	
3	Elaine Archable	Union Bell Baptist, Falmouth VA	
4	Irene Argabright	Mt. Zion UMC, Oak Park VA	
5	Pat Barnett	Chancellor Christian Church, F'burg VA	
6	Carol Bennett	Christ UMC, Lorton VA	
7	Linda Branton	Rehobeth UMC, Beaverdam VA	
8	Eleanor Brookover	Regester Chapel UMC, Stafford VA	
9	Mary Burge	Germanna Church, Spotsylvania VA	
10	Carolyn Canaday	Chancellor Christian Church, F'burg VA	
11	Sue Carder	Riverview Baptist, Woodbridge VA	
12	Lee Clements	Fairlington Presbyterian, Alexandria VA	
13	Janine  Davis	Chancellor Christian Church, F'burg VA	
14	Rachel  Davis	Ebenezer UMC, Stafford VA	
15	Jan Edmiston	Presbyterian, Alexandria VA	
16	Carol Gaddy	Riverview Baptist, Woodbridge VA	
17	Karen King	Peace UMC, F'burg VA	
18	Dee Newman	Alfred Street Baptist, Alexandria VA	
19	Sarah Reid	Zoan Baptist, F'burg VA	
20	Judy Rice	Woodbridge Christian, Woodbridge VA	
21	Sarah Rice	Upper King & Queen Baptist, Newtown VA	
22	Chelle  Shortridge	Ebenezer UMC, Stafford VA	
23	Jan Skoog	Epiphany UMC, Vienna VA	
24	Judy Stanton	St. William of York Catholic, Stafford VA	
25	Diane Tanner	Zoan Baptist, Spotsylvania VA	
26	Allie VanWart	Mt. Zion UMC, Oak Park VA	
27	Janine  Ward	Christ Church, F'burg VA	
28	Susan Weinhardt	First Christian, F'burg VA	

Please separate, alphabetize and rubber band personalized Agape by Pilgrim and team.

This list of Pilgrims for F'burg #6 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 six others in the form of letters and love notes to "Dear Sister •••".  Sponsors can add personal names of additions during sponsors hour.

Emmaus #6 Team Assignments

Team Member	Assignments	Talk	Day & Time	
Phyllis Andrews	Table Ldr	Discipleship	Sat 8:10 PM	
Debbie Brookover	Asst Table Ldr			
Judy Carlson	Spir. Director	Justifying Grace
Obstacles to Grace	Fri 2:45 PM
Sat 3:50 PM	
Nita Cline	Asst. Weekend Lay Dir.	Fourth Day	Sun 2:30 PM	
Pat Crabill	Music Director	Perseverance	Sun 1:30 PM	
Pearl Eastburg	Asst Table Ldr			
Mary Ruth Forstall	Asst. Weekend Lay Dir.	Priorities	Fri 9:05 AM	
Angel Fulkerson	Asst Table Ldr			
Sandy Klingenstein	Asst Table Ldr			
Jim Luck	Spir. Director	Prevenient Grace
Means of Grace
Sanctifying Grace	Fri 10:45 AM
Sat 10:15 AM
Sun 9:45 AM	
Mandy Luck	Table Ldr	Christian Action	Sat 2:30 PM	
Brenda Sunderlin	Asst Table Ldr	Life in Piety	Fri 6:30 PM	
Heather Thompson	Asst Table Ldr			
Betty Gray Thompson	Table Ldr			
Jeanne Warner	Table Ldr			
Eva Wehrle	Table Ldr	Priesthood of All Believers	Fri 1:15 PM	
Pat Weinhardt	Table Ldr	Changing Our World	Sun 8:50 AM	
Shirley Wilbur	Asst. Weekend Lay Dir.	Body of Christ	Sun 10:40 AM	
Primilla Young	Weekend Lay Director	Growth through Study	Sat 8:30 AM	
Dave Young	Weekend Lay Dir.			

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 6

The team for the F'burg 6 invites sponsor and the community participation in the following events:

When	Where	What	
Thurs., Nov. 19th, 7:00 PM	Camp Easter Seal	Pilgrim check-in/Fellowship Followed by Sponsor's Hour	
			
Sat., Nov. 21st, 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., Nov. 22nd, 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 22555

Placemats

A big thank you to those who have decorated placemets!!
Would you like to "pass it on" by doing placemets for an upcoming weekend?  You can do it in your time, in your own home!  Reach out to the Pilgims with Christ's love.  Call Dianna Farrar, F'burg Placemat Coordinator @ 703-372-7535 for blank placemats and ideas, pattern, etc.  You can do placemats with your reunion group or have a "placemat party"!  Use your imagination to brighten a weekend and praise our Lord!

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:

Praise - Diana Waikle & Robert Rigby - Better health	John Tyler - Health	
Pray for baby "Mix" - Born w/o main valve in heart & lungs	Pray for Ron Penninger - Deliverance from oppressive spirit	
Team & Pilgrims - F'burg 6	Shenandoah Valley Emmaus 1 & 2	
Ron Bennett - pray for a full team to go to Bogota Columbia, S.A. on 1/9/93	Alice Young - Depression
Frank Rice	
Pearl Eastburg - Healing from bacterial pnuemonia
Margaret Bailey
Praises for the many blessings from F'burg 5	Praise for God's hand on the Self family especially during the last 6 weeks.  Continued prayer for Gordon - Physical, emotional, & spiritual healing	

KAIROS
ON THE MOVE!!

KAIROS will soon be expanding to other correctional institutions in the State of Virginia.  As a result, we are looking for new blood to serve on future KAIROS teams at Buckingham.  Each Kairos team consists of 55 men and a kitchen crew of about 10.  Our goal is to have at least one half of the team be new members so that we can build our base for the expected expansion of KAIROS to other institutions.  The EMMAUS Community has responded very well in the past by providing over 50 percent of the teams for KAIROS 1 through 6 Buckingham.

KAIROS #7 is scheduled for March 25-28, 1993.  Team meetings will start in February 1993 in Fredericksburg.  If you are interested in joining this group of crazies, Please contact the Rector for K-7, Brad Ingalls @ (H) 804 741-0135 or (0) 703 614-0487.  Brad's address is 2013 Stoneheather Road, Richmond, VA 23233.

Ladies Alert KAIROS ~l at the Virginia Correctional Center for Women, Goochland, Virginia is scheduled for sometime in 1993/94.  If you are interested, please contact the Rectora, Barbara Sadtler @ (H) 804 644-2712 or (0) 804 783-7903.

Cookies, Cookies and More Cookies Our goal for each KAIROS Weekend is to take in 7,000 dozen cookies for the residents attending the 3-day short course, the rest of the 1,000 prison inmate population, and the Correctional Officers.  Homemade cookies are a tangible expression of Christian love and an indication of God's concern to a group of people who seldom encounter either in the course of their daily lives.  This small act of love on our part, has a profound effect on the prison residents.  For additional information, please contact Sara Lee Taylor @ (703) 425-7079.

General Information - please contact George Wakefield @ (H) 703 494-7020 or (0) 202 586-6404.

Mailing Address	KAIROS of Virginia
	P.O.  Box 182
	Woodbridge, VA 22194