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Emmaus
The Walk to Emmaus is a program that is intended to provide an environment for spiritual renewal. The Emmaus movement has been created and adapted to strengthen the local church through the development of Christian disciples and leaders. The program's approach seriously considers the model of Christ's servanthood and encourages Christ's disciples to act in ways appropriate to being "a servant of all." Spiritual awakening is often experienced by those who attend which often results in renewed interest in serving God through their local congregation. A greater resolve to seek to follow God’s will in every aspect of their lives is often felt.

The Walk to Emmaus begins with a 72-hour short course in Christianity comprised of fifteen talks by lay and clergy on such themes as God's grace, spiritual disciplines of Christian life, and what it means to be the church. The weekend also includes presentations dealing with subjects like setting priorities, how to improve your knowledge about God, how to serve God in everyday settings, how to be a disciple, and how to persevere in faith. The course is wrapped in prayer and meditation, special times of worship and the celebration of Holy Communion. There is plenty of good food, fellowship, and a chance for all persons to find what they need for a life in Christ. Persons should expect their relationships with Jesus Christ to be deepened and their enthusiasm for serving Christ to be renewed. The "Emmaus community," made up of those who have attended an Emmaus weekend, support the 72-hour experience through prayer and other acts of love and self-giving. The Emmaus Walk typically begins at 7:00 p.m. Thursday evening and concludes at 7:00 p.m. Sunday evening. During this time no contact is made to families and businesses except in emergencies. Those who go are expected to commit to being involved in the entire experience. Men and women attend separate weekends.

During and after the three days, Emmaus leaders encourage participants to meet regularly in small groups. The members of the small groups challenge and support one another in faithful living. Participants seek to Christianize their environments of family, job, and community through the ministry of their congregations. The three-day Emmaus experience and follow-up groups strengthen and renew Christian people as disciples of Jesus Christ and as active members of the body of Christ in mission to the world.

KUMC Emmaus Community
De Colores! If you are a member of the Emmaus 4th Day Community and want to get involved at Kingwood United Methodist Church this is a very easy way to do so. We have a very active community which is constantly striving to grow closer to God and to one another. Check back here often for updates throughout the year!
Want to Know More?
For more information
Contact
Staff Representative: Paula Cade at the church office (281-358-2137)
KUMC Representatives: Mike & Janel Oshea
Board Representative: Purvis Harper
Sponsorship Information: Dave Kirby (281-851-0265)
Links
Check out the Houston North Emmaus Web Page
Kairos Cookie Guidelines
Here are the instructions for those baking cookies for our Kairos Prison Ministry.

Cookie Preparation

The types of cookies that are generally acceptable are: Oatmeal, Peanut Butter, *Chocolate Chip, Ginger and Sugar. Home made, store bought refrigerated/frozen cookie dough or bakery purchased are fine. They really do prefer home- baked though. Cookies should be between 2 inches and 2-1/2 inches in diameter and not more than 1/2 inch thick. It is very important NOT to use icing, sugar or any other type of coating on the outside of the cookie. Do not add any kind of fruit(NO raisins) or nuts to the cookies.

The Key Ingredient: Prayer

Pray individually or as a family over the ingredients before and during mixing/ preparation.
Pray over the cookies as you drop them onto the cookie sheets and bake them.
Ask God to use your cookies as a source of His love to shine on the prisoners and staff on the Kairos weekend.
Pray that each cookie brings the inmate, officer or warden who eats it closer to God. We want every person to become part of the family of God.

Packing the Cookies

Bag thoroughly cooled cookies in a quart sized Zip Lock bag( NO slide zipper bags please!) , a dozen cookies to a bag. Label each bag with the cookie type inside. Freeze all cookies if not using within 3 days.

Getting the Cookies to the Prison

If you are not working on the team, please deliver the cookies to a team member before the start of the weekend, so they can take them to the prison. We will collect them from you at church or we can come to your home to pick them up. Thank you for your spirit of generosity and outreach to those who are lost and lonely. Lynn Harper 281-359-5535 pharper5@afo.net

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