CROSS POINT

Seprember, 2006 Emmaus Community Newsletter Vol. XVIII, No. 9

MONTHLY GATHERINGS (7:00 p.m.) (Board Meeting at 5:00)

September 9 First Christian Church, Ardmore Men’s Walk #63 9/28/06-10/1/06

Women’s Walk #64 10/5/06-10/8/06
October Attend Send off, Candlelight & Closing services at Cross Point!
www.crosspointemmaus.org
The Walk to Emmaus is precisely designed to "make faithful disciples of Jesus Christ." Have you been more
faithful in your discipleship because of this tool we call The Walk to Emmaus?

I conducted the final session of the Alpha Course at Ardmore First UMC last night. The session was entitled "What
about the Church?" Of course one of the questions asked was, "Is it possible to be a Christian without going to
church?" Of course, the answer was "We are the Church."

I shared with those gathered that my richest experiences in the Christian life have been related to my worship,
study, and ministry within the local church. Moreover, the local church has facilitated my participation in camping
experiences, missions around the world and the Walk to Emmaus. There have been so many "Closest to Christ"
experiences over the years.

What is your most powerful "Closet to Christ" experience related to an Emmaus event--a Walk, a Reunion Group
session, a monthly Gathering, sponsoring a pilgrim. That is certainly material for a Fourth Day testimony. You
could share it briefly in the Cross Point Emmaus newsletter by mailing it to Charley Roberts, PO Box 387, Marietta,
OK 73448 or emailing him at croberts70@yahoo.com.

Are you looking for your next "Closest to Christ" experience? You know that the fall Walks are just right around the
corner. I invite you to treat yourself. Participate in one or several of the weekend events at Cross Point Camp on
Men's Walk #63 on September 28-October 1 or on the Women's Walk #64 on October 5-8.

Just singing "Sing Hallelujah to the Lord" does it for me every time. What does it for you?

De Colores,
Dan Patman
Cross Point Community Spiritual Director

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On the website we have posted our entire community membership list. Please check it to be sure that you are on the list
and that your mailing address, email address and other information is correct. We are trying to obtain and maintain a
complete list so that we can keep all members of the community as informed and involved as possible. If you know a
community member who doesn’t get this newsletter or whose name isn’t on the list please help us!
Pray for the following Pilgrims for Walks 63 & 64 (as of August 28):
MEN’S 63:
John Allison Jim Avery Mike Boyett Chuck ChildsBill Crandall Mike (Red) Gagnon
Gary Liebhart Ivan Matthews Joe McDonald Mike Moore Jeremy Moyers Rayden Whitmire
Tommy Ogden Victor Ordonez Corrie Reeder Cecil Smith Kevin Staggs Richard Simpson
Claude Swain Dale Wells Dennis Wright Dale Parker Clint Winchester
WOMEN’S 64:
Beth Adams Susan Burton Doris Crandall Robin Dillon Anna Gagnon Gloria Goodrich
Sharen Hale Bea Hudson Kay Moore Cheryl Wells D. Ann Matthews Julie McDonald
Lori Ordonez Beth Parker Lisa Pope Delann Pugh Bonnie Ramey Kelly Shipley
Joy Smith Rhonda Staggs Barbara Stewart Terri Swain Kelsey Tharp Shilah Whitmire
Mandy Winchester  
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Men’s Team Walk 63:
Spiritual Directors Lay Director Asst. Table Leaders Table Leaders
Jody Ham (Means) Doug Pfau (Perseverance) Wayne Sampson(Priesthood) Billy Mitchell
Danny Rider (Prevenient) Asst. Lay Directors Tim Smith (Christian Action) Tem Barret
Terry Thomas (Justifying) Keith Wallis (Priorities) Steve Russell (Body of Christ) Paul Thompson
Jeremy Sanders (Obstacles) Chris McDowell Al Carpenter (Growth/Study) Kyle Jones
Robert Duran (Sanctifying) Jon Barnes (4th Day) Doug Little (Changing/World) Ben Owens
Kirk Blancett Bob Crittendon (Discipleship) Travis Shields(Piety)
Board Rep: Mark Marion
Prayer Room: Denny Moore, Dale Monkres, Harry Spring
Music: Daniel Oyler, Al Hamilton, Chad Stanley, Jason Sampson
Outside Team: Mike Carnahan, Paula Pfau, Amy Wallis, Teddy Gabbert, Jay Grace, Masoud Khaladj, Mike Phipps, James
Douthit, Joseph Hansard, Del Boling, Tim Shields, Phil Nuner, Thomas Desivo, Loyd Stutsman, Joshua Phillips, Les Reser,
Scott Pierce, Brian Liddell, Shawn Harkins, Terry Ogden, James Young, Shane Watkins, Letha Khaladj, Debbie Stutsman,
Cindy Barret.

Women’s Team Walk 64:

Spiritual Directors Lay Director Asst. Table Leaders Table Leaders
Tony Caro (Means) Julie Altom (Perseverance) Beth Patterson(Priesthood) Toni Hignight
Kay Buchanan (Prevenient) Asst. Lay Directors Pamela Caro (Christian Action) Melissa Grace
Les Bussell (Justifying) Judy Maples (Priorities) LaJuana Dodd (Body of Christ) Janet Spivey
Jeremy Sanders (Obstacles) Shawna Carnahan Kiah Anderson (Growth/Study) Tiffany Anderson
Pam Shirk (Sanctifying) Laura Mitchell (4th Day) Kathy Little (Changing/World) Janice Spruill
Jeannie Owens Terri Rider (Discipleship) Brenda Potter(Piety)
Board Rep: Cari Dragg
Prayer Room: Marolyn Dragg, Jody Long, Cheryl Hightower, Kellye Johnson, Bonnie Cates
Music: Sheila Altom, Karin Nuner, Aylisa Marion, Donna Nall
Outside Team: Laura Davis, Robert Hightower, Patty Tickel, Teresa Liddell, Matt Dragg, Brandii Houchin, Joy Douthit, Amy
Gabbart, Becky Gandy, Val Branch, Sally Reser, Danna Edge, Julie Maher, Wadell Altom, Kelly Shannon, Michelle Jones,
Lorraine DeSivo, Cherri Bradley, Jodie Phipps, Elizabeth Klinger, Eric Klinger, Steve Swigert, Ginger Randolph, Vicki
Swigert, Stacy Crabtree, Donna Young, Becky Pierce, Barbara Wood, Harry Dodd, Apryl Harden, Dean Garrison.
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2006 Cross Point Emmaus Board of Directors

Rev. Dan Patman, Comm. Spiritual Director 223-5390
Mark Marion, Assist. Community Lay Director 226-1687
Rev. Duane Baker, Fourth Day 229-0950
Barbara Shields, Secretary – Treasurer 223-2958
Amy Wallis, Letter Agape 223-8294
Laura Mitchell, Table Agape 226-6418
Masoud Khaladj Setup – Tear Down 223-3070
Charley Roberts, Newsletter 276-2775 croberts70@yahoo.com
Garmon Smith, Comm. Lay Director 332-8318
Rev Paul Reed, Gatherings 662-2266
Rev. Kyle Clark, Sponsors Hour/Candlelight 223-4837
Cari Dragg, Literature 657-8525
Tem Barrett, Kitchen 226-7441
Patty Laramore, Music 436-1553
Cherri Bradley, Snack Agape 223-7235 LittleC@CableOne.Net
Laura Davis, Registrar 223-4519
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“…(I was) in prison and you visited me….I tell you, whenever you did this for one of the least important of
these followers of mine, you did it for me!” Matthew 25: 36 & 40 (http://www.kairosoklahoma.org)

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Jesus

Jesus had no servants, yet they called Him Master.

Had no degree, yet they called Him Teacher.
Had no medicines, yet they called Him Healer.
Had no army, yet kings feared Him.
He won no military battles, yet He conquered the world.
He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him.
He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today.
Feel honored to serve such a Leader who loves us!

(An email forwarded by Randy Schoonover)

-VOTE-VOTE--VOTE-VOTE--VOTE-VOTE--VOTE-VOTE--VOTE-VOTE--VOTE-VOTE--VOTE-

Cross Point Emmaus Board of Representatives

Nominees for Term beginning 2007
Board members are elected by the community and we would appreciate your response by voting
and submitting your ballot by November 1, 2006. Each Emmaus member may vote. If there are
two Emmaus members in your household, please check each voter’s selections in a separate
column. You are voting for 4 Laity and 1 Clergy. We are also taking a survey on whether to
change the times for gatherings. Please indicate your preference for either the current time of 7:00
p.m. or 6:00 p.m. Thank you for your participation.

Laity Nominees(select 4) Clergy Nominees(select 1)

Jeff Hiller-Ringling () () Les Bussell-Marietta () ()

Dale Monkres-Thackerville () () Scott Spencer-Ada () ()
Barbara Walters-Ada () ()
Paula Pfau-Ardmore () ()
Toni Hignight-Kingston () ()
Ben Owens-Ardmore () ()
Wayne Sampson-Coleman () ()
Vicki Swigert-Ardmore () ()

Preference for Gathering time: 6:00 p.m. () ()

7:00 p.m. () ()
Please mail ballot to Cari Dragg, 254 Kelly Lane, Ardmore, OK 73401. You can email your votes to Cari
at matt_cari1964@yahoo.com. Ballots will also be available at the Walks.

ATTENTION: We are now emailing notices the Newsletter has been posted on
the website. If you receive yours by email, it’s cheaper for the community!!
Please send me your email address if this is possible.

PLEASE SEND your address changes to Charley Roberts, PO Box 387,

Marietta, OK 73448, or email to croberts70@yahoo.com Thanks!
ALERT: Thanks to our website guru Joe Sherbert you can now update your mailing
and email information through the website!

Walk dates for 2007:

Men’s Walk #65 3/22/07-3/25/07 Women’s Walk #66 3/29/07-4/1/07
Men’s Walk #67 9/27/07-9/30/07 Women’s Walk #66 10/4/07-10/7/07

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VOLUNTEER NOW TO WORK THE SPRING 2007 WALKS! YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WAIT
TO SEND IN YOUR VOLUNTEER SHEET FOR THE SPRING 2007 WALKS. GO TO THE
WEBSITE, COMPLETE THE APPLICATION AND SEND IT NOW TO AVOID BEING
RUSHED LATER OR EVEN FORGETTING!

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SUPPORT EMMAUS! COME TO GATHERINGS!

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VOLUNTEER AND SPONSOR SHEETS AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE

www.crosspointemmaus.org

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West Main at E. Street U S Postage Paid
P.O. Box 1632 Ardmore, OK
Ardmore, Oklahoma 73402 Permit # 183