From the Community Lay Director
Last month I wrote my newsletter article in the midst of Holy Week. This month I, and a bunch of other people, are in the midst of the flurry of activity needed to make Men's Walk 156 happen. By the time you read this, Men's Walk 156 will be in full swing and may soon be coming to a conclusion. My particular piece of the pre-Walk activity is planning the eight Walk meals and arranging for the ingredients needed to prepare those meals. It would sure help if everything needed was available at a good price at one location! I have had to visit four different stores to get everything that I want.
I am glad that there is only one place that I need to go to for forgiveness and grace. I just need to go to the foot of the cross. I think I knew that in my head for a long time. I have to thank my Emmaus experiences for helping to move that knowledge from my head to my heart and to turn that heart knowledge into a way of living.
Women's Walk 157 is scheduled for October 15-18, 2026, at Asbury Seminary. A Women's Walk Lay Director has not been identified yet. We await the direction of the Holy Spirit.
Looking forward to seeing you at Gathering, May 1, at Trinity Hill Methodist Church. As part of that Gathering, a few of the Walk 156 team members are to speak about their Walk experience so the Walk 156 pilgrims that are present can hear about the Walk experience from another perspective. If it has been a while since you have been on your Walk, or it has been a while since you were part of a team, please come to Gathering to hear/renew the Walk team experience.
If you participated in Chrysalis Flight 41 back in February and you are missing -- a pillow with a striped pillowcase, what looks to be a king-size bed sheet, a "Nightmare Before Christmas" hoodie, a UK hoodie, a green "Project Launch" carry bag, or a blue "Jesus Loves You" drawstring carry bag -- they will be at the May Gathering for you to claim. Anything still not claimed will be sent to Goodwill.
DeColores!!
Michael Watts
Community Lay Director
Lexington Emmaus Community
Mission Statement
Renewing Christian Disciples
Strengthening Local Churches
Rejoice, Rejoice, and again I say Rejoice!