Our next Gathering will be on Saturday August 02, 2025, at Emmanuel United Methodist Church, 16000 Cumberland Rd, Noblesville, IN 46060.
AGENDA 08/02/25
Greater Indianapolis Area Emmaus Community
August 2nd, 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 1rst 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. (Walk are financial viable, but other funds are needed for insurance, fees, and other operating expenses for the community.
• Offering sent around
3 songs by musician
Introduce 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
WHAT’S A HOOT? A “Hoot” is a chance to meet with Christian friends for fellowship, fun, and food! A Hoot is open to all Chrysalis butterflies and their friends (even if they have not attended a flight!). Bring along a friend to introduce them to Chrysalis!
The basic components of a gathering are:
SINGING AND PRAYERS—we get to sing songs we have learned and learn others. And we get the honor and privilege of praying for others in need.
FOURTH DAY WITNESS—someone is asked to witness to God’s presence in his or her life and their walk with our risen Savior. This witness can come from an experience, a spiritual learning, a reflection on a part of their journey, or a challenge to live more fully in holiness and service. This is NOT a sermon, a teaching or an explaining of the scriptures. The Fourth-Day Talk does come from the heart and is a sharing of what God has done for the speaker and how they may have dived deeper into the divine. It should be thought-out and prepared ahead of time.
CLERGY RESPONSE—There can be a response from the evening Spiritual Director to pull together the various thoughts and to highlight a connection with the gospel. This is NOT a sermon, or even a prepared talk. It is a scriptural reflection on the general theme of the Fourth-Day witness for the purpose of deepening everyone’s understanding of the connection between their lives and the story of God in scripture. The response includes a transition into:HOLY COMMUNION- We gather together as the Body of Believers to share with and inspire each other, and to feast at the Lord’s Table
EAT–Gatherings can, and usually do, include food.
BUSINESS–They also include some kind of educational moments, Sponsorship reminders, announcements of upcoming Emmaus events, opportunities to sign up for prayer vigils are explained and offered: these are all educational moments. And always ask if there is anyone who wishes to join a group reunion, or if a group has an opening for another person. .
FUN-And we can remember that we can have fun and share our joy. Jesus went to weddings. He was not a wall flower at these events. He was fully human as well as divine, and humans can enjoy themselves and laugh. One of the signs of being a follower of Christ is our joy.
Visitors are always welcome, but Gatherings are intended to be a time of sharing and encouragement from and for the Community.