elected to a full term as a clergy board mem-

ber after serving a partial term previ-

ously. Newly elected Board members are Tem

Barrett, Shawn Harkins, Amy Heller, and Sam-

mie Thomas.

IIII want to personally thank all of the

Board members and our Commu-

nity members for their continued support of

the Walk to Emmaus. These spiritual journeys

have been so vital in many lives including my

own. The Walks would not happen without

your service, agape, prayers, and of course,

Pilgrims!

I also appreciate your support of me as

your Community Lay Director for the past two

years. This journey has strengthened my reli-

ance upon the direction of the Holy Spirit

and given me immense respect for our Com-

munity members. Thank you for allowing me

to serve the Cross Point Emmaus Community.

Kelly Shannon

Cross Point Emmaus

Volume XXV, Number 1

Cross Point Newsletter

©Copyright 2013 Cross Point Emmaus

Inside this Issue:

• January Gathering

—page 2

• Board Report —- page 3

Happy New Year!Happy New Year!Happy New Year!Happy New Year! You

probably are tired of hearing that phrase by

now... But isn't it a good feeling to "start

fresh" and have the hope that the New Year

brings? As such, your Cross Point Emmaus

Board will begin its "New Year" starting Feb-

ruary 1st.

The Board will elect new officers

(Community Lay Director, Assistant Commu-

nity Lay Director, Secretary, Treasurer, and

Community Spiritual Director) and the re-

maining board members will reposition

themselves in other duties such as Set-up/

Tear-Down, Table Agape, Music, etc.

Persons completing Board terms are

Mark Newman, Dale Monkres, Jerry Howry,

and Kelly Shannon. Brad Houchin was re-

Kelly Shannon Community Lay Director

January 2013

Fourth Day

Rev. Brad Houchin

HOW’S YOUR FOURTH DAY?

Have you ever sponsored a pilgrim for a walk? If so,

did you help them find a reunion group? Are you staying

in contact with them to make sure they are

continuing to stay active in their group?

Sponsorship is on the “front lines” of

responsibility for helping new pilgrims get

in a reunion group and stay accountable to

that group. When you agree to sponsor a

pilgrim it is important to understand there

is more to sponsorship than just getting a

pilgrim to the walk or driving them home from the

walk. Taking them to the fourth day meeting following

the walks is as crucial to the success of their Emmaus

experience as any of the first three days.

So, to all you sponsors out there, I encourage you to

call (email/text/Skype/IM…) the pilgrims you have spon-

sored in the past and ask them “how’s your fourth

day.” It may be the very instrument of accountability

that they need and, for some, it may be a

great opportunity to help get them back on

the Emmaus road.

On a more personal note, I would like to

say thank you to the Emmaus Community

for giving me the opportunity to serve in

this body of fellowship as a member of the

See Brad, Pg.2

January Gathering The January gathering will be held January 12th at 6:00

pm at the First United Methodist Church, 503 W. Broad-

way, Ardmore. A map link is on the website under

“Maps”.

The lay speakers will be outgoing members of the

Cross Point Board of Directors, and we will begin with food

and fellowship at 6:00.

2012 Cross Point Board Members

*Kelly Shannon— Community Lay Director

Rev. Roger Wood— Community Spiritual Director

Shawna Carnahan— Assist. Lay Director

Sharri Hiller— Secretary

Donna Young— Treasurer

Clinta Taylor— Registrar

Rick Drummond— Newsletter

Tabbe Drake— Kitchen | Snack Agape

*Dale Monkres— Music

*Jerry Howry— Table Agape

Daniel Oyler— Letter Agape

*Mark Newman— Setup | Tear Down

Karen Black— Literature and Supplies

Rev. P J Stewart— Gatherings

Rev. Brad Houchin— Fourth Day

Rev. Temple Diehl— Candlelight | Sponsors Hour

*Member leaving board after 3-year term

PAGE 2 VOLUME XXV, NUMBER 1

THE NEWSLETTER is not used to tooting its own horn,

but IF YOU are then we need to hear from you. We are

going to be relentless about this because the community

needs a better list of musicians and musicians.

The problem is that there are lots of talented people

in Cross Point, but we don’t have a good list, and there-

fore don’t know who to call. We are especially short on

gathering nights, but also on walks—so that means vol-

unteer forms.

You can contact the Music representative by clicking

on Board on the website then clicking on the name of

the board rep for Music. Or, you can respond to the

email you get and send name, instrument, vocal, or

other along with contact information and any other

helpful stuff (like when you are available, etc.) to THE

NEWSLETTER. We will get it to the proper authorities.

Horn Tooting Required...

Cross Point Emmaus board. Like many of you, the Em-

maus experience was life changing for me and to have

an opportunity to give back even the smallest portion of

that experience is an honor and a privilege.

De Colores my friends!!!

Brad H chin

Brad from pg 1

CROSS POINT EMMAUS

The Cross Point Emmaus Board meets at 4:00 pm

prior to every monthly gathering. In the December meet-

ing, the Board focused on team selection for the upcoming

Spring Walks and issues relating to the walks.

The Board accepted the new members of the board to

the meeting in December, to become acquainted to the

positions available for new board members. The new

members are:

Tem Barrett, Amy Heller, Shawn Harkins, Sammie Tho-

mas, and Brad Houchin.

Of course Brad has been filling an unexpired term, but now

will hold a full three year term representing clergy. The

other new members will bring a wealth of experience as

active members in the community and former lay director

experience.

All positions on the board, in the various positions

(including THE NEWSLETTER) are up for election in the Janu-

ary meeting.

The special committee on A/V position is preparing a

manual and recommendations for handling the audio/

visual aspects of the presentations and music in

the conference room. Posters have been almost

completely replaced by Power Point presenta-

tions.

The work of tediously preparing poster

boards (which do not “edit” easily) has been

simplified and streamlined. This however re-

quires a technician to present the slides and co-

ordinate with the script of the speaker. The

committee’s job is to standardize and define the position

and the technical and hardware issues so that each walk

will go smoothly.

Another committee was assembled to address

changes in the By-Laws of the corporation. The intent is

to clarify the existing articles to eliminate old wording

and provide for orderly procedures. The original By-

Laws were written in 1993 and were in need of revision.

A new version should be ready for the January board

meeting and voted on. Once the board has approved a

new set of By-Laws, it will be presented to the commu-

nity for review and comment.

Lay Directors for Spring 2013 were announced at

the men’s and women’s closing, and Jay Grace has ac-

cepted to serve as the Walk #89 Lay Director and Cherri

Bradley has accepted to serve as the Walk #90 Lay Direc-

tor. The walks scheduled for next year are:

Spring

Men #89, April 18-21, 2013

Women #90, April 25-28, 2013

Fall

Men #91, September 19-22, 2013

Women #92, September 26-29, 2013

THE NEWSLETTER

Board Report

Jay Grace

#89 — Men’s Lay Director

Cherri Bradley

#90 — Women’s Lay

Director

PAGE 3 CROSS POINT EMMAUS VOLUME XXV, NUMBER 1

On the Road to Emmaus

13 Now that same day two of them were going to a village

called Emmaus, about seven miles[a] from Jerusalem. 14

They were talking with each other about everything that

had happened. 15 As they talked and discussed these

things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked

along with them; 16 but they were kept from recognizing

him.

….

28 As they approached the village to which they were go-

ing, Jesus continued on as if he were going farther. 29 But

they urged him strongly, “Stay with us, for it is nearly

evening; the day is almost over.” So he went in to stay

with them.

30 When he was at the table with them, he took bread,

gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31 Then

their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he

disappeared from their sight. 32 They asked each other,

“Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked

with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?”

—Luke 24: 13-16, 28-32

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