April 2024 Newsletter/Mens walk # 50 information

Posted on April 2, 2024 by admin

April 2024

NKY Emmaus Community Newsletter

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1 Corinthians 6:17 But he who is joined to the Lord becomes one spirit with him.

As we join ourselves to Jesus, we become one spirit with Him. This experience of being joined to Jesus is closely connected to the baptism of the Spirit. The word baptism is a Greek word meaning to immerse, submerge or overwhelm. An ancient Greek recipe for making pickles uses the word as it describes how a vegetable is first dipped in boiling water and then baptized in vinegar. As the vegetable soaks in the vinegar, it is permanently changed. Its taste and texture are so radically transformed that it becomes known by a new name: a pickle. In the same way, our baptism in the Holy Spirit so saturates us with the life of Christ that we become something radically different and entirely new. Through baptism, the love of God overwhelms our heart and we become a new creation with a new identity in Christ. It is important to understand that God alone is God and the unity that we have with the Spirit does not turn us into God. Even though a vegetable may be preserved in vinegar, it does not become vinegar, and so even though we are immersed in the Spirit, we cannot claim to be Jesus or the Holy Spirit or God. God alone is God. But neither can we think of ourselves in the old way. Because of our immersion in the Spirit, we need to accept the reality that we are an entirely new creation, a people who are becoming more and more one with Christ. A quick dip in vinegar is not enough to turn a vegetable into a pickle, and it is the same for the baptism of the Spirit. A one-off experience of the Holy Spirit or His gifts does not make for an immersion. The baptism of the Spirit is not a spiritual event but an ongoing relationship of love and unity. We can think of it like marriage. A marriage starts with a wedding, but its substance is found in the ongoing life of love. In the same way, our baptism in the Spirit is an immersion into a life of ever-growing unity with Jesus.

Luke 3:16 John answered them all, saying, “I baptize you with water, but he who is mightier than I is coming, the strap of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.”

In Scripture, fire is a symbol of God’s love in its awesome refining and consuming power. Here we find

that Jesus came to baptize us with the Holy Spirit and fire. Not only does Jesus want to make us one spirit with Him, He wants to utterly consume our lives with His love. Our part is to surrender to His will and become like living sacrifices, waiting on the altar for God’s fire to fall. And Jesus will be faithful. He will come to immerse us in His Spirit and fire. Then we will know that our God is a consuming fire because He lives and burns within us. Faithful is He who calls us and loves us. If we are willing, He will do it.

Your brother in Christ,

Greg Beagle Men’s walk number 39

Northern Kentucky Emmaus

Community Lay Director

De Colores

HELP WANTED!!

We need your help we have several board seats that will need to be filled starting July 1st 2024

Treasurer, Prayer, and Music, please let any current board members know if you are interested.

Please keep the Wingate family in your, prays with the passing of Greg Wingate. Also keep the Berry family in your, prays with the passing of George Berry.

“Wesley Hall”

Join us in celebrating the life and stories of George Berry over coffee and Ice cream,

Saturday April 27, @ 2pm at

Immanuel Lakeside Church

2551 Dixie Highway Lakeside Park, Ky 41017

The April Gathering will be on 4/11/24 at Immanuel Lakeside campus, with fellowship at 5:45 pm and dinner at 6:15 pm and the gathering at 7:00 pm. We will be celebrating our newest community members from Men’s walk #50. Our 4th day speaker is John Parker, facebook live will be available to watch !!

Men’s walk number 50 information “YEAH IT”S A GO !!”

Thursday April 4, 2024:

Mens walk # 50 send off/sponsor hour/Please arrive at 6:00 pm with pilgrims at dorm number 1, there will signs out which will guide you to dorm 1., Sponsor hour will be after the pilgrims are discuss from community and their sponsors.

Saturday April 6, 2024:

Mens walk # 50 Candlelight Service/All Community members and sponsors needs arrive at Family Life Center at 8:00 pm “No Earlier”, there will signs to direct to the Family Life Center.

We Need you at Candlelight! Candlelight! Candlelight!

Higher Ground Conference and retreat center

3820 Logan Creek Ln.

West Harrison, IN 47060

Just follow the Emmaus signs when you get there. The pilgrims are counting on you! Let show them what heaven will look like! Load up your car or van with fellow community members.

Sunday April 7, 2024:
Mens walk # 50 Closing
!Service/All Community members need to arrive at Family Life Center at 4:15 pm, there will signs to direct you t Family Life Center

Prayer chart

These are times available that are still needs to be fill up before the walk. You can go under the website nkemmaus.com then click on prayer, then select mens walk number 50 to sign up. Plus you can contact Mark Burns at 859-743-4526 communication chair or Sara Berry at 859-322-6076 communication assistant chair.

Friday April 5, 2024: 1:30 am, 2:00 am, 2:30 am, 3:00 am, 3:30 am, 4:00 am, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 5:00 pm, 6:00 pm, 6:30 pm, 7:00 pm, 11:30 pm.

Saturday April 6, 2024: 1:30 am, 2:00 am, 2:30 am, 3:00 am, 3:30 am, 4:00 am, 4:30 am, 1000 am, 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:30 pm, 8:00 pm, 8:30 pm, 9:00 pm, 9:30 pm, 10:00 pm,

Sunday April 7, 2024: 1:30 am, 2:00 am, 2:30 am, 3:00 am, 4:00 am, 8:00 am, 9:00 am, 11:30 am, 12;00 pm, 12:30 pm, 1:00 pm, 1:30 pm, 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm, 6:00 pm.

All mens walk number 50 pilgrims and team members will be publish as soon we get them finalize, please be patience!!

March 2024 Newsletter/Gathering information

Posted on March 3, 2024 by admin

Northern Kentucky

Emmaus Community

March 2024 Newsletter

Greetings in view of resurrection Sunday!

I am excited for the biblical fact of an empty tomb! Have you ever read about the two, thieves

that were crucified alongside Jesus? Luke 23:39-43 “One of the criminals who had been hanged

[on a cross beside Him] kept hurling abuse at Him, saying, “Are You not the Christ? Save

Yourself and us [from death]!” But the other one rebuked him, saying, “Do you not even fear

God, since you are under the same sentence of condemnation? We are suffering justly, because

we are getting what we deserve for what we have done; but this Man has done nothing

wrong.” And he was saying, “Jesus, [please] remember me when You come into Your

kingdom!” Jesus said to him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, today you will be with

Me in Paradise.”

There is one thief who curses Jesus and there is the other who puts his trust in Jesus. If Jesus

would have chosen not to respond to either thief we would have not much of a story. I would

also like to point out we would also have not much hope of joining Christ in the resurrection

either. Romans 3:23 informs us we have all sinned and fallen short of God’s glory. This means

we are all guilty. This guilt does not mean we stay in the sin condition. Romans 6:1-2

states: “What shall we say [to all this]? Should we continue in sin and practice sin as a habit, so

that [God’s gift of] grace may increase and overflow? 2 Certainly not! How can we, the very

ones who died to sin, continue to live in it any longer?”

Jesus has given us his word that we will be with him in paradise. The question is which thief are

you? I desire to be the thief that understands he desperately needs the one hanging next to him

on the cross. I am guilty but I place my sole trust and faith in Christ alone. I listen to several

podcast and one quote from Phil Robertson comes to mind. He said, “I have yet to see a better

plan for getting out of the ground. Until then I am going to stick with Jesus.” I am guilty but

Jesus empowers us all to walk out of our sin tombs! THE TOMB IS EMPTY and WE ARE

FREE!

Your brother in Christ,

Greg Beagle

Northern Kentucky Emmaus

Community Lay Director

De Colores!

March 2024 Gathering

Information:

The March Gathering will be on 3/14/24 at Immanuel Boone campus, with fellowship at 6:30 p.m./the gathering at 7:00 p.m. We will be praying for the Men’s team for walk #50. Our 4th day speaker is Kelly Rodamer from womens walk number 46 table of Miriam

Men’s walk number 50 information:

MEN’S Walk #50:

Please keep our Men’s walk lay director John Parker and the team for MW#50 (April 4-7), in your daily prays as the men’s team has finished their training, pray for God’s shield of armor to be upon each of these men, Satin will take this time before the walk to attack them.

Pray, Pray, Pray for our upcoming Men’s Walk!

Pray for Pilgrims! Do you know someone you would like to share this amazing experience with? Pray fully before asking them to attend the walk. Pilgrim information is found on our website www.nkemmaus.com Sponsorship Pilgrim Application. Application deadline is March 21.

Pray Chart:

Now is the best time to sign up for the Men’s Walk pray chart, (there are a lot of open time slots that need to be filled) let’s fill all the pray times before April.

Candlelight! Candlelight! Candlelight!

Saturday APRIL 6 @ Higher Ground Retreat Center, fellowship starts at 8pm with the service starting at 8:30pm at the Graves Family Life center. at Higher Ground Conference and retreat center

3820 Logan Creek Ln.

West Harrison, IN 47060

Just follow the Emmaus signs when you get there. The pilgrims are counting on you! Let show them what heaven will look like!

Please pray

Please keep the Combs family in your prays with the passing of Lynn Combs, Lynn participated on walks 5,6,7, & 30.

Remember to stand firm in your convictions Exodus 14:13-14 Moses answered the people, “Do not be afraid. Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still”.

Northern Kentucky Emmaus Community Board members reports:

Last Agape Day (crafting/sorting/gluing/stapling etc) before the men’s walk is March 10th 2:00 p.m. thru 5:00 p.m. at Jennifer Meyers home, 1246 Brightleaf Blvd, Erlanger Ky. 41018 Any questions, please feel free to text/call at
859-486-0778.
Sincerely,
Jennifer Meyers
Agape Chairperson

From Northern Kentucky Community Spiritual Director:

Geoff Egbers ;

As we head towards Easter what better gift to share with someone than to sponsor a family member, a friend, or a co worker to attend the Men’s 50th Emmaus Walk . Please continue to be in Prayer. Prayer is the only way this Men’s walk will be a success in the Name of Jesus Christ . Pray for the Holy Spirit to give you incite as to who to invite . Pray for the pilgrims and sponsors to answer God’s calling . We all want this walk to be a huge success.

The Men’s walk team has successfully completed training . I hear their Dying Moment was tearful and very emotional. This occurs only when the Holy Spirit is present and these men were touched by the Holy Spirit!!! Please pray for protection of the team , pilgrims , sponsors, families, and the community from being attacked by Satan. Satan does not want this walk to be a success. So be in prayer that Satan be removed and that all are filled with the Living Water of Jesus and for protection by Jesus Heavenly army .

See you all at Candlelight Service on Saturday 4/6/24 at Higher Ground where we will shout to the Lord in praise and thanksgiving for what God has done for these men and their families during this Men’s Walk . In Jesus Christ! Happy Easter!

Sherry Taylor, Treasurer

I have been part of the Emmaus Community since 2005. I have had the honor to serve on walks and to serve on the Board for the last few years as the NKEC treasurer. The time has come for me to allow someone else the privilege of being part of the Board and the opportunity to serve the Community in this capacity. I am resigning my position as Treasurer of the Community effective June 30, 2024. I have been blest through the years serving the Community and I will continue to support the Community and its mission.

DeColores,

Sherry Taylor, Treasurer

Northern Kentucky Emmaus Community

Communication Report
Hello Northern Kentucky Community members, if you have a new phone number, new home address, new email since your original walk, or switch churches , or your church switch names. Please email at meburns08@aol.com put in subject nky emmaus update information, or text at
859-743-4526 with all your new information.

Thanks
Mark Burns
Northern Kentucky Emmaus Communication Chair

February 2024 Monthly Newsletter/Gathering/Men’s walk # 50 Information

Posted on February 5, 2024 by admin

February 2024

Northern Kentucky Emmaus Community Newsletter!!

And we boast in the hope of the glory of God. Not only so, but we also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope dose not put us to shame, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit, who has been given to us. Romans :2-5 NIV

Reporter: Elizabeth, tell me what was going through your mind when Zechariah returned from the temple and tried to relay Gabriel’s news. Elizabeth: Well, needless to say, I was shocked that he was unable to speak. Something major had obviously happened, but I had idea what… or why he couldn’t tell me. So I ran to get the writing tablet. Reporter: And once you read it? Elizabeth: Oh my! Tears of joy streamed down my checks. How could this be? I was in total awe of God’s goodness and His favor on us.

Reporter: Your husband asked Gabriel the same question, except not exactly from a place of wonder and awe. Were you disappointed by Zechariah’s initial disbelief? Elizabeth: Zechariah is a good man, a righteous man, but I know how hope deferred can make the heart sick. I was disappointed for him, not in him. Reporter: You still had hope? Elizabeth: My desire was for a child, but my hope has always been in the Lord. You know, I think of all the times Zechariah and I prayed for a child during all those years of suffering barrenness, not knowing that every detail of John’s conception, birth, and life had already been planned.

Reporter: How did you respond to the news that your child would grow up to be the messenger who, in the strength of Elijah, would herald the arrival of the Messiah? Elizabeth: I still marvel at how we used to read about” the one calling out in the wilderness,” years before we knew that one would be our son. I dropped to my knees in awe of the Lord’s favor. I was so completely overwhelmed with joy and gratitude. For the first five months of my pregnancy, I remained in seclusion, relishing the miracle inside me… and what it would mean for God’s people. He chose me for this. He chose me.

Reporter: Why do you think it all happened the way it did? Elizabeth: clearly, John’s life was fashioned to fulfill the promises God made through His holy prophets. But why me? Why did I get to be his mother? Only God knows. I imagine He wanted to make it extra clear that it was all Him. That noting is impossible with God. Our miraculous little family is proof. And since no one can deny that, we’ll boast all the more in the hope of the glory of God. We were chosen.

Your brother in Christ,

Greg Beagle

Northern Kentucky Emmaus

Community Lay Director

De Colores!

Gathering/Agape party/Men’s walk # 50/Prayer Chart information

February Gathering is 2/8/24 at Immanuel Boone Campus. Fellowship begins at 6:30 p.m./ the gathering begins at 7:00 pm our 4th day speaker is Ann Posey from Memphis Emmaus walk number 42 table of Rebekah. Music led by Brian Myers, Jen Myers Scott, Frank Hadden, Hayden. Also the gathering will resume back facebook live.

Agape party Sunday February 11 2:00 -5:00 pm @ Jennifer Meyers “chairperson o Agape” house located at 1246 Brightleaf Blvd Erlanger, Ky 41018. She can by contacted by email at chuck.jenmeyers@gmail.com or phone/text 859-486-0778 if any questions.

MEN’S Walk #50:

Please keep our Men’s walk lay director John Parker and the team for MW#50 (April 4-7), in your daily prays as the men’s team has started team training.

Pray, Pray, Pray for our upcoming Men’s Walk!

Pray for Pilgrims! Do you know someone you would like to share this amazing experience with? Pray fully before asking them to attend the walk. Pilgrim information is found on our website www.nkemmaus.com sponsorship , Pilgrim Application. Application deadline is March 21.

Pray Chart:

Now is the best time to sign up for the Men’s Walk pray chart, let’s fill all the pray times before April.

Save the Date Candlelight service April 6, 2024 @8:00 pm at Higher Ground Conference and retreat center

3820 Logan Creek Ln.

West Harrison, IN 47060

January 2024 Newsletter/Gathering Information

Posted on January 1, 2024 by admin

January 2024

NKY Emmaus Community Newsletter

Hope for the New Year…

As we ring in the New Year, we tend to reflect on the events of the year past. Many of us have experienced exquisite blessings of love and marriage, new family additions, new careers and locations… Many of us have, also, endured tremendous struggles that we seriously thought we could not bear – sickness, the passing of loved ones, financial hardships, devastating disasters, and the hollow loneliness that comes with it all.

As we anticipate the New Year with both anxiousness and excitement as we set new goals and make future plans, I find it so very comforting to remember this: We have a Father. We have a Comforter. We have a Savior. We have hope.

We have God’s love and promises to carry us through this life and He – Our Father – has promised us that He will never leave us or forsake us. What a wonderful promise! Through thick and thin, joy and sorrow, God is there with us. There is nothing that happens to us that doesn’t first pass by Him. Every moment of bliss or struggle, our Heavenly Father shares with us.

Reflect on the year past and be thankful for His presence in gladness and in sorrow. Look forward to the year that lies before us, knowing that we are not left alone and comfortless. Know that our joys are His joys. He loves us with an un-conditional love that cannot be quenched. His Grace will be more than sufficient. Rejoice! We have a Savior!

Your brother in Christ,

Greg Beagle

Northern Kentucky Emmaus
Community Lay Director
De Colores!

Here is the list of NKY Emmaus Board members for the year 2024!!

Community LD

Greg Beagle

Community SD
Rev. Geoff Egbers

Assistant Community ASD
Rev. Kelly McClendon

Agape

Jennifer Myers

Team Selection

Deb Garey

Music

Missy Martin

Assistant Community LD

Bryan Meade

Supplies
Marty Berry

Communications
Mark Burns

Registration
Stephanie Meade

Sponsorship

Vern McKinley

Literature

Jill Artmeier

Outreach

Tom Cracchiolo

Prayer
Chris Hensley

Faclities/Support

Brent Bevins

Secretary

Melinda Carpenter

Treasure

Sherry Taylor

January Gathering: January 11, 2024 at Immanuel Methodist Boone Campus, located at 1440 Boone Aire Road Florence Ky. 40142. Fellowship begins at 6:30 pm. The gathering begins at 7:00 pm our 4th day speaker is TBD

Agape party: Sunday January 14 2:00 pm thru 5:00 pm at Jennifer Meyers house agape chairperson located 1246 BRIGHTLEAF BLVD Erlanger Ky. 41018. She can be contacted by email at chuck.jenmeyers@gmail.com or phone/text at 859 486 0778 if you have any questions.

MEN’S Walk Number 50 Information:

Please keep our Men’s walk lay director John Parker and the team for MW#50 (April 4-7), in your daily prays when they start their team training later this month.

Pray, Pray, Pray for our upcoming Men’s Walk!

Pray for Pilgrims! Do you know someone you would like to share this amazing experience with? Pray fully before asking them to attend the walk. Pilgrim information is found on our website www.nkemmaus.com , Sponsorship tab Pilgrim Application. Application deadline is March 21.

Pray Chart:

Now is the best time to sign up for the Men’s Walk pray chart, let’s fill all the pray times before April.

Save the Date Candlelight service April 6, 2024 at 8:00 pm at
Higher Ground Conference/retreat center
3820 Logan Creek Ln.

West Harrison, IN 47060

December 2023 Newsletter/Gathering Information

Posted on December 5, 2023 by admin

The December gathering will be at Immanuel Lakeside Campus on Thursday December 14th with fellowship starting at 6:30 pm please bring your favorite Christmas cookies to share and the gathering will start at 7:00 pm please come and join us, our fourth day speaker is Sara Berry from Women’s walk #49.

The Gift of Christmas “And the angel said to them, ‘Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord” Luke 2:10-12 As I’m writing this, Christmas is only a few short weeks away. We are already being bombarded with special events at our churches and in our local communities. I challenge all of us to stop, yes stop, for a few minutes each day to meditate on the special, true meaning of this season. Let us spend time every day as we prepare to celebrate the birth of our Lord and Savior. During the hustle and bustle of the next couple of weeks, please take a few minutes each day to “pause”, hit the reset button, and meditate on our many blessings that we do not deserve but are so abundantly given to us by God’s wonderful gift of Grace through Jesus Christ. As we celebrate with our families, friends, and even strangers this year, let’s remember and contemplate the greatest gift of all….Jesus. I would like to share an excerpt from a song that some of you may remember from around 1980: ‘And so this is Christmas and what have we done Another year over A new one just begun’ Friends, another year is nearly over and what have we done? Have we let others know about Christmas all year long? If not, remember that a new year is just about to begin…… Merry Christmas!!

Your brother in Christ,

Greg Beagle

Northern Kentucky Emmaus

Community Lay Director

MEN’S Walk # 50:
We are pleased to announce that John Parker will be the men’s walk Lay Director for MW#50 (April 4-7). Please be praying for John during this time of forming the team.

Pray, Pray, Pray for our upcoming Men’s Walk!

Pray for Pilgrims! Do you know someone you would like to share this amazing experience with? Pray fully consider asking them to attend a walk. Pilgrim information is found on our website www.nkemmaus.com -> Sponsorship tab -> Pilgrim Application.

Prayer Chart:

Now is the best time to sign up for the Men’s Walk pray chart, let’s fill all the pray times before April.

Save the Date Candlelight service April 6, 2024 @ 8:00 pm at Higher Ground Conference and retreat center 3820 Logan Creek Ln. West Harrison, IN 47060

April 2024

Northern Kentucky

Emmaus Community

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