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(click for August
Emmaus Community newsletter)
Next Bulverde Emmaus Gathering is
September 14th at BUMC
5:30 p.m. for food & fellowship, 6:00 p.m. for worship!
A
JOURNEY WITH CHRIST
The gospel of St. Luke relates the story of the
risen Christ appearing to two who were going along the road from
Jerusalem to Emmaus. Two friends were walking together, sharing
their hearts' deepest concerns. The risen Christ joined them and
explained the scriptures as they walked, how it was ordained that
Christ should suffer and so enter his glory. This experience on the
road was a heart-warming experience as the risen Christ walked and
talked with them. The illuminating climax of the experience was when
Christ took bread and said the blessing, then broke it and gave it
to them. The two had their eyes opened and they recognized him as
the risen Christ and they rushed back to Jerusalem to tell the
others. (Luke 24:13-35)
WHAT IS
THE WALK TO EMMAUS?
The above story provides the image for Emmaus,
an Upper Room program that calls forth and renews Christian
discipleship. Like its predecessor, Cursillo de Christiandad
(Spanish for "short course in Christianity"), the Walk to Emmaus is
a three-day experience which takes a New Testament look at
Christianity as a lifestyle. It is a highly structured weekend
designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christian people, and
through them their families, congregations and the world in which
they live. Emmaus is a combined effort of laity and clergy toward
the renewal of the church.
WHAT
HAPPENS AT EMMAUS?
The Walk to Emmaus" is a 72-hour experience. The weekend begins on
Thursday evening and ends Sunday evening. At Emmaus you will spend
three busy but very enjoyable days, usually at a retreat center. You
will live and study together in singing, prayer, worship, and
discussion. Discussions center around fifteen talks given by laity
and clergy. These talks present the theme of God's grace, and how
that grace comes alive in the Christian community and expresses
itself in the world. You will also discover how grace is real in
your life, and how you can live in the life of grace, bringing grace
to others. You will have the opportunity to participate in the daily
celebration of Holy Communion, and to begin to understand more fully
the presence of Christ in his body of believers. You will experience
God's grace personally through the prayers and acts of service of a
living support community.
Click here
for schedule of Emmaus Walks, pilgrim application, sponsor letter
guidance, Chrysalis info, and more
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What is a Chrysalis?
Chrysalis
is the growth stage between caterpillars and
butterflies. While on the surface it may look like
nothing is happening, the delicate process changes a
caterpillar into a butterfly with wings and
beautiful colors. This symbolizes that through dying
to self, Christ can transform us into new beings.
Jesus Christ can transform us into something
beautiful. We must open ourselves to Jesus for this
transformation to occur. Chrysalis is the
name chosen for the Youth Walk to Emmaus because it
symbolizes faith growth in the lives of high school
and college aged young adults - the spiritual growth
that is necessary between adolescence and adulthood.
It is a crucial time of maturing faith for
discipleship. Chrysalis has its roots deeply
planted in its parent movement, the Walk to Emmaus.
Chrysalis is a three-day spiritual renewal
retreat that provides participants an opportunity to
learn more about the faith, to experience Christian
love and support, and a chance to make new
commitments in their faith journey. The content of
the three days focuses on God's grace, how one
experiences Christ as friend in the body of Christ,
and how one is called into discipleship, giving love
to a needful world.
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What happens at Chrysalis?
You will spend three
days with other young people in worship, prayer,
fellowship, recreation, singing, and discussion. You
will experience the love of Christ through the
prayers and acts of service of a loving support
community. You will hear talks given by youth and
adults. The talks focus on the needs of maturing
youth and offer the message of the Gospel and the
friendship and example of Jesus Christ. Five talks
are given each day followed by discussion and
reflection on how these messages can be helpful to
your personal faith. You will explore how this
friendship with Jesus can help you live your faith
with family, friends, and community.
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What happens after Chrysalis?
Following the
three-day retreat, you are invited to become
intentional about your faith through local church
participation, small group studies, and
interpersonal sharing groups that provide the
fellowship and support for giving love to a needful
world. You are invited to build upon your
Chrysalis weekend for the rest of your life.
You are invited to rise to a new day, every day.
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Purpose of Chrysalis
The focus of
Chrysalis is commitment to Jesus Christ through
the local church. The objective of Chrysalis
is to inspire, challenge, and equip local church
youth for a closer friendship with Christ and for
Christian action at home, church, school, and
community. Chrysalis lifts up a way for you
to be a friend of Christ in the world.
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Who should go to
Chrysalis?
Chrysalis
is for the development of Christian youth and young
adults who wish to strengthen your friendship
with Christ · may have unanswered questions about
prayer, study, and sharing your faith · understand
that being a friend of Christ, or Christian,
involves responsibility · are open to dedicating
your everyday life to God in an ongoing manner.
Chrysalis is open to high school sophomores,
juniors, and seniors and college-aged young adults
of any denomination.
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Are You Interested?
We invite you to join in an
exciting three days spent in meeting Jesus Christ as
your friend who comes to you in God's love as
expressed through other Christians. We invite you to
rise to a new day!
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