Thoughts from Community Board

On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Southwest Indiana Walk to Emmaus (SIWE), we would like to thank the 4^th day members for their continued prayers and devotion to our Emmaus community.  It takes a lot of hard work each walk season to orchestrate these events.  I have always loved Proverbs 27:17,  “ As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another”.    We see a lot of “iron being sharpened” on the Emmaus weekends, and our 4^th day people are a big reason why.  All parts of these weekends are important, whether it be sponsoring a pilgrim, serving on a team, serving meals, making agape, participating in the 72-hour prayer vigil, attending a gathering or candlelight, and the list goes on and on.  There is a role for everyone to play in the Emmaus community and no one duty is more important than the other.  Christ calls us all to serve in different ways.  But each form of agape is needed to make each walk special for the pilgrims.

We want to thank Camp Illiana for the amazing facilities they offer for our walks.  Ben and the staff work very hard to keep our needs met in every way.  It seems they are constantly upgrading some part of the camp.  In return, we ask you help us to always return the camp as good or better than we found it.  This will insure that we can all enjoy this special place for many years to come.

Obviously, sponsorship is a key part to building the Emmaus community.  However, we ask that you prayerfully consider individuals when sponsoring.  Emmaus is intended for those who regularly attend a church and are looking to deepen their relationship with Christ.  It is this deepening relationship that moves those individuals to become Christian leaders.

Walk dates can be found near the bottom of this page.  We ask for your prayers for the Emmaus community, the teams and pilgrims, and the Board of Directors as we make decisions for the community, always seeking Gods will in everything we do.  Please feel free to contact any of the board members if you have question or concern.  Our contact information is listed on this website.  We meet monthly (1^st Tuesday of each month) at First Baptist Church in Petersburg, Indiana, at 7:00pm

Your Brother in Christ

Damon Fair, Community Lay Director

SIWE #37, Table of Paul

Lay Director's Report

See the Pilgrim Lists page for upcoming Walks

Men’s Walk 58

Formations are going to be here in a couple weeks. With the Lords help the team is full. Can’t wait to see how the Lord is going to mold this team together. It has been an honor to be able to make calls and ask these men that God has chosen to work. Please keep walk 58 in your prayers. 4^th day members please sponsor lets fill this walk up. I’m just so excited to see lives changed.

Men’s Walk 58: March 7 - 10, 2019

Theme: My Life is Yours

Scripture:  2 Corinthians 5:17 “ Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.”

Theme song: “My heart is yours” by Kristian Stanfill

Agape is such an important part of Emmaus.  I am asking that you pray about providing Agape to the Pilgrims of Walk 58. Those little gifts, trinkets and cards mean so much.   Please mark Agape as either “Table” or “Bed” so we can deliver accordingly (if you have a preference). 

Should you feel led to help serve on the Men’s Walk 58 weekend in anyway, please feel free to contact any of the Head’s below:

  Thank you

God Bless

Jason Hammond  

Team Responsibilities

Women’s Walk 58     

March 14^th thru March 17^th, 2019

Our theme for the Walk is “Peace in Christ”.

Our scripture is John 16:33.

“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace.  In this world you will have trouble.  But take heart!  I have overcome the world.” 

Our song is “Peace in Christ” by Nic Day.

“There is Peace in Christ when we learn of Him.  Feel the love He felt for us when He bore our sins.  Listen to His words.   Let them come alive.   When we know Him as He is there is peace in Christ.”

Women’s Walk 58 had their first Formation on January 26^th and we are all looking forward to serving our Lord and Savior with pure joy beginning March 14^th.    I just bought a sticker at our local Bible book store and fell in love with the story it had associated with it.   In the packet is a small note stating “Breathe In Jesus” and the following “Breathe in Jesus, these three simple words are a gentle and powerful reminder of the peace that only Jesus can provide”.  That is what we want to share with the Pilgrims of Walk 58.   Peace in Christ.   It is our prayer that the Pilgrims on this Walk will feel that peace as they listen to His words and let them come alive. 

We ask the community to continue lifting Team 58 up in prayer for our remaining Formation and for the Weekend of March 14^th through March 17^th.

Blessings,

From Your Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Kathy Hartsell, Lay Director and the Entire Emmaus Team of Walk 58!

TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES

Womens Walk 58A  

Theme:  Trusting in His Goodness

Scripture:  Psalm 27:13  I would have lost heart, unless I believed that I would see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. (NKJV)

Song:  Counting Every Blessing by Rend Collective

Our mighty God has been amazing to be my strength and guide as I have prayed about Team 58A, and He has been good to provide the team He has designed!  I am thankful for every servant heart that has agreed to give their time to share Jesus with these pilgrims.

The prayers and support of the Emmaus community is so appreciated and is what makes this such a special place!  Please continue to be in prayer over our preparation and the sponsorship of the pilgrims!

I thank God now for the goodness He will reveal! My prayer for each pilgrim is they will leave this experience with fresh encouragement and a deeper love for Jesus!

Trusting in His Goodness,

Michelle Helms, Lay Director

SIWE 15a Table of Anna

Chrysalis

See the Chrysalis page for upcoming Flights and Journeys

Other News

The Emmaus Pilgrim Application, as well as the Chrysalis Caterpillar Application, are available at the bottom of the sponsorship page. 

Parking Coordinator

Thank you to Andy Jones for becoming the new parking coordinator.  His contact information is: cell ph. 812-827-9127  email: jonesja@twc.com

Note concerning Team Request Work Forms

All Emmaus Team Request Work Forms will be kept on file for a period of 5 years.  If you would like to be considered to serve as a team member on a Walk to Emmaus weekend and haven't filled out a Team Request Work Form recently, you will need to resubmit a new one.  You can do so by downloading the form from the bottom of this page, and mailing it in to the team selection secretary, Brian Hemmerlein, 6158 N US Highway 231, Jasper, IN 47546.

Gatherings

Help Needed Making Lanyards

Any Fourth Day who would like to make lanyards:   SIWE yarn is called MEXICANA. Chrysalis and Journey yarn is called LOVEY (Red Heart Yarn #4 Medium).  Some use a Embellish-knit machine to make them. Embellish-knit machines (more modern but on the same principal as the old spool with nails) are available for purchase online at  bond-america.com or by calling Bond America at 1-800-811-2325.

Email Prayer Chain

Do you have a prayer request? Contact Kim Fair about the Prayer chain. All you have to do is send prayer request or a note stating that you would like to be added to the chain to thefairfour@aol.com. Or you can call her 812-789-3034 to add a prayer to the chain.

Upcoming SIWE Walk Dates

Winter 2018-2019

S. O. Journey #39                        December 28 - 30, 2018

Spring 2019

Girl's Flight #53                            February 16 - 18, 2019

Men's Walk #58                           March 7 - 10, 2019

Women's Walk #58                     March 14 - 17, 2019

Women's Walk #58A                  March 21 - 24, 2019

Fall 2019

Boy's Flight #54                          August 17 - 19, 2019

Men's Walk #59                          September 5 - 8, 2019

Women's Walk #59                    September 12 - 15, 2019

Women's Walk #59A                 September 19 - 22, 2019

Winter 2019-2020

Men's Walk #59A                        December  5 - 8, 2019

S. O. Journey #40                        December 28 - 30, 2019

Sping 2020

Girl's Flight #55                          February 15 - 17, 2020

Fall 2020

Boy's Flight #56                          August 15 - 17, 2020

Winter 2020-2021

S. O. Journey #41                       January 2 - 4, 2021

Want to sponsor a pilgrim on one of these Walks?  Check out the sponsorship page for information and an application!

Team Work Voucher Forms

This form has been updated as of  10/17/17.  Please discard all others.  Thank you.

Click here to download a SIWE Team Work Voucher Form

Team Request Work Forms

This form has been updated as of 12/16/15.  Please discard all others.  Thank you.

Click here to download a SIWE Team Request Work Form

This form has been updated as of 6/16/18.  Please discard all others.  Thank you.

Click here to download a Chrysalis Team Request Work Form