Pitman United Methodist Church
Walk to Emmaus
Pitman United Methodist Church has a very active Emmaus Community. We support all Emmaus & Chrysalis events and have served on team.
From the Walk to Emmaus Website: The Walk to Emmaus is a spiritual renewal program intended to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disciples and leaders. The program's approach seriously considers the model of Christ's servanthood and encourages Christ's disciples to act in ways appropriate to being "a servant of all."
The Walk to Emmaus experience begins with a 72-hour short course in Christianity, comprised of fifteen talks by lay and clergy on the themes of God's grace, disciplines of Christian discipleship, and what it means to be the church. The course is wrapped in prayer and meditation, special times of worship and daily celebration of Holy Communion. The "Emmaus community," made up of those who have attended an Emmaus weekend, support the 72-hour experience with a prayer vigil, by preparing and serving meals, and other acts of love and self-giving. The Emmaus Walk typically begins Thursday evening and concludes Sunday evening. Men and women attend separate weekends.
The next Walk to Emmaus is scheduled for March 2012 at the Burlington Community Center in Burlington, NJ. The Men's Walk is March 15 - 18 and the Women's Walk is March 22 - 25. Registration deadline is January 2012.
If you are interested in learning more about Walk to Emmaus or in taking the Walk contact one of our members who have participated in the Walks: Rev. Dr. Lawrence & Caol Potts, Tony & Barbara Fortini, Michael Fortini, Angelina Fortini, Jackie Oberfrank, Susan Kirkpatrick, Gaye Levering, Paul & Diana Bensel, Jeff & Judy Stewart, Bret & Erin Walker, Jim & Maureen Kier, Andrea Kier, Stephanie Kier, Erin Kain, Jennifer Andrade, Jeremy Andrade, David & Debbie Swindell, Kathy Torrence, Carol Fox, Jane Pape, Laurel Brown, or Kim & Larry Bakely.