Gathering Agenda

Greater Indianapolis Area Emmaus Community

2 Aug 2025

Emmanuel UMC

 

6:30pm Community gathers for Fellowship and food

7:00pm Gathering starts

Opening Praise and worship – 3 songs by musician

Community Lay Director Welcome to Community – John Burns, Walk 139, Table of John, Camp Jameson

Welcome pilgrims/butterflies from previous walks/flights to 1^rst Gathering please stand to be recognized.

Welcome Emmaus Board Members – introduce themselves, name, table and walk # and board position- invite others to serve

Thank the home church – have them stand to be recognized

Upcoming events (board meetings, Chrysalis, Emmaus Fall Walks, Gatherings) – John Burns

Next Board Meeting is Monday, September 15th, 7pm. Christ UMC in person and Zoom

Next Gathering October Picnic TBA

Next Men’s Walk TBA

Next Women’s Walk TBA

Next Chrysalis Flights TBA

All service and application forms can be accessed by going online indyemmaus.org.

• • • • • • • • • Team Service Sheets
                • Pilgrim Registration Forms
                • Chrysalis Registration forms
                • Save the date cards
                • Why we send an offering around or use the QR code provided. (Walks are financially viable,
                • but other funds are needed for insurance, fees, and other operating expenses for the community.

Offering sent around

3 songs by musician

Introducing Fourth Day Speaker    Jannell Gunn (approx. 10 to 15 minutes) – John Burns

Witnesses from community (5 to 10 minutes) John Burns

Pastoral response – Pastor

Prayer time with praises and concerns – “This is my prayer” – Pastor

Holy Communion – (communion music by musician) – Pastor

Closing prayer – Pastor