Next gathering: July 11, 6:30 Camden Methodist Church 197 NC Hwy 343 S, Camden, NC
News & Concerns......
NEW DEVELOPMENT...
Hello Emmaus of the Albemarle Community,
I write this message to you on July 4th, 2026—Freedom Day for the United States of America. I am watching the Military Flyover above the Parade of Sail on the television. This is a beautiful celebration of our country's 250th anniversary. Thanks be to God!
I am reminded of many past years of celebrating. My Daddy served with the Merchant Marines during WWII and then joined the United States Coast Guard. No matter where we were on July 4th, it was always a big festive day. Even though many things have changed in my life, Independence Day remains Freedom Day for the USA.
As I sit here reminiscing, I think about two other days that mark freedom in my life: the day I accepted Jesus as my Lord and Savior, and the day I met Jesus. There is a big difference between knowing about Jesus and knowing Jesus. From day one of my life, my parents made sure I was taught about Jesus. As a Pilgrim on my Emmaus Walk, I met Jesus. I will forever be grateful to the people who sacrificed their time, energy, and resources to afford me and countless others the opportunity to experience the Walk to Emmaus. It has been thirty years since my Walk, and I am still blessed to do what I can to help Emmaus of the Albemarle give others the same opportunity to see Jesus in a way that brings Him to life in their lives.
Plans are coming together to offer both Men and Women Walks in October. Please pray that people will come forward very soon to complete both Teams and Sponsors for enough Pilgrims to see these Walks take place. Over 3,500 people have completed Walks through Emmaus of the Albemarle. I ask myself many times: why is it so difficult to get thirty-six men and thirty-six women who will step up and sacrifice their time, energy, and resources to give the same opportunity they had and allow others to meet Jesus?
The Steering Committee continues to meet each month by Zoom. We also question: where is everybody? The monthly Gatherings still meet the second Saturday of the month (except December), and of the 3,500 people in our Community, attendance is at best thirty-five—one percent. I certainly understand that situations prevent us from coming to all Gatherings and from committing to join a Team. I also know that sometimes we—I—just say not this time. Folks, if you look at the Team rosters for the past five years, you will see, for the most part, the same names. The Steering Committee really needs the help of the Community. Please search within yourself and give us suggestions. What can we do to get the rosters full for both the Teams and the Pilgrims? What can we do to fill the Gatherings? What can we do to pack the Candlelight? What can we do to get enough people to volunteer to serve so we can even hold an election for a full Board?
One thing the Steering Committee recognizes is the need for better communications. We are currently working to establish a system for bulk text messaging. To do this, we need your help. If you wish to be included and receive notifications by text message, please provide your name and number. We will have a sign-up sheet at the July Gathering at Camden Church. You can also use the email contact on the Emmaus website or mail your information to the address located on the applications. You can use either of these methods to communicate your suggestions to help our Emmaus Community thrive. I am more than willing to talk with anyone who has questions and to pass along thoughts and insights for the Steering Committee.
God is counting on you, and when we count on God, He makes things happen.
DeColores,
Ramona Wescott
Assistant Community Lay Director
From Your Community...
Emmaus lifts up a way for our grace-filled lives to be lived and shared with others. Please join me this year to be present with Christ at our gatherings and give the gift of sponsoring someone to hopefully see Christ as maybe they have not seen before. Help grow our community so we will have to put pilgrims on a waiting list for the next walk.
“Build it and they will come.”
EA-135 ( men's walk) has been changed to October 1-4 at 4H center and praise God we will have a women's walk October 15-18 at 4H Center, we need team and pilgrims so continue praying. God has big plans for our community and we need to believe in his power and trust him. He is counting on us!
A Team needs to be formed eight (8) weeks before the Walk weekend. Team meetings will not start unless enough applications have been received to fill the necessary job positions. Make sure you complete your application and mail it in a timely manner.
Applications for all Walks can be printed from this web-site. Note which Walk you are applying to team on and mail them early. We don’t want to disappoint any Pilgrims.
Upcoming Events
UPCOMING WALKS:
EA 135 Men's walk:
October 1st - 4th 2026 with Candle light Saturday October 3 , 4H Center
EA 136 Women's walk:
October 15th - 18th with candle light Saturday October 17th, 4 H Center
2026 Emmaus of the Albemarle Monthly Gatherings:
2nd Saturday beginning at 6:30 pm
July 11 Camden Methodist, 197 NC Hwy 343 S, Camden
August 8 Evangelical Methodist, 820 Old Okisko Road, Elizabeth City
September 12 Bethany, 101 Old Wharf Road, Wanchese
Men's walk
October 3 EA-135 Candlelight , 4H Center Columbia N.C., gathering 6:30 candlelight to follow
Women's walk
October 17th EA-136 Candlelight, 4H Center, Columbia N.C., gathering 6:30, Candlelight to follow
November 14 Day of Deeper Understanding
What’s Your Drive:
We were all there, thinking, “How are we going to accept an invitation to the Emmaus Walk?” I don’t have time right now—maybe later—but sometimes later doesn’t come.
We go just to please our friends or family, and then something happens that we don’t expect. We see a transformation in our own lives and in others. We encounter Jesus face to face, maybe for the first time.
God can change the world through us. Remember the “changing our world” talk? Of course you do. What great hope this should provide for us.
God promises to complete the work of transformation that He began in us (Philippians 1:6; 2:13).
We are transformed so that we might better fulfill the purpose of God. It is a privilege to know that not only does God desire for us to experience personal change, He also desires to use us as agents of change in the world.
Decolores
Ann Twiddy
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