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Reunion Group Guide
Question
1: What is a reunion group?
Answer: A reunion group is a gathering of 2 to 6
people meeting regularly to explore and grow in their piety, study
and action. Group reunions meet at regular times, usually
weekly for an hour. The meeting consists of persons'
sharing the stories of their walk with Christ during the past
week. Let's examine more closely what group reunion members share.
- PIETY - How their spiritual life is nourished
through scripture, prayer and the sacraments. One suggestion is
for each member of the reunion group ... answer the question: "When did
you feel closest to, or furthest from, Christ since the last meeting?"
- STUDY -
Each
member in turn might share what they read which caused them to
experience the "A-Ha phenomenon" ... about Jesus, or their brothers and
sisters in the LORD or themselves.
- ACTION
- Each member may share
the ways they tried to make JESUS more visible in their environments
(home, work, neighborhood and/or Church congregation).
Fourth
day pilgrims are encouraged to use this web page as a resource to
finding a reunion group in your area. If a group is not available
in your area, start a new reunion group. The "reunion group
chairman" will assist you with this mission should you need help ...
just contact Jack Karamanol via email: jack@karamanol.com ... or
call ... 570-798-1140 ... we can then arrange a time and place
to start a new group.
When reunion
group members meet for the first time ... they mutually agree on the time
and the meeting place. There are
many possibilities for the type of reunion group you would like to
start. For example, you can have groups of all men, all women, a
mixture of both men and women, either married or single, married
couples, varied ages. Since there is many variations of the types
of reunion group you can start up, the time and place will most likely
vary from group to group. Each group establishes a workable
meeting place, duration and frequency. Meetings are usually
weekly or bi-monthly and range from one to three hours in length.
Question
2: What is the purpose of a reunion group?
Answer: Participation in a reunion group provides a
secure holding environment where people can be themselves ... and to
open up to be spiritually nourished and inspired. Ongoing
participation in a reunion group provides an atmosphere of love,
acceptance, support and a sense of belonging which most of us need to
grow personally and spiritually. Their group experience might
allow them to uncover and develop their spiritual gifts and receive the
support and encouragement from their group to go forward and pursue a
call from GOD.
A reunion group
is a place where the fourth day pilgrim can relate their successes and
failures in answering the question we are all familiar with and that is
... What will you do in the future with your love of GOD? By
sharing what is current in one's faith and lives ... the pilgrims are
strengthened and become more open and honest about their faith in JESUS
... among those with whom they come in contact.
Question
3: What is a gathering?
Answer:
A
"gathering" is a large form of reunion group in which the larger Walk
To Emmaus community come together and celebrate their ongoing fourth
day pilgrimage. The gathering reinforces, supports and encourage
the three day Walk To Emmaus experience.
The gathering is
usually held monthly at "Faith Alive"
United Methodist Church in Bowmanstown, PA. It's a joyful time which includes singing
songs, reading scripture, praying, a lay talk and sharing in small
groups. Usually there is a communion, singing and
refreshments. A gathering is not a substitute for
worship, communion and participation in one's own church.
Conclusion:
In conclusion ...
participating in a Christian community helps secure a personal
relationship with JESUS. If you have a choice, it's not good to
be an isolated fourth day pilgrim ... remember we are all called to be
an "apostle" to spread the "good news" of our living, three dimensional
GOD. "Christ is counting on YOU!" We all need the
support of other saints and working together do the WILL of GOD ...
group reunions are a good medium to do good works which makes us feel
GOD'S spirit within us. Many groups give their group reunion a
name when starting up ... and gives one a sense of family. Group
reunions are an important part of Christian living and participants
should make a commitment with each other to attend their group
regularly! Please ... join or start a reunion group in your
geographic location as soon as possible.
The Mountain Top Walk
To Emmaus
Active Reunion Groups
[Reunion
Group Chairman: Jack Karamanol]
jack@karamanol.com
570-798-1140
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REUNION GROUP LIST LAST UPDATED OCTOBER 2007
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TYPE OF GROUP
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LOCATION
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DAY
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TIME
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FOCUS
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MEMBERS
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CONTACT
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Couple's Group
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Rotates between members' houses (Walnut port area)
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Usually every other Friday, but subject to change.
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Usually 7:30PM,
but subject to change.
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Currently using the "Alive Now" book offered through
the Upper Room for small group ministries.
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Kim & Scott Leskowich; Rev. Todd & Gail
Glassier; Dale & Fan Oplinger
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Kimberly, 610-533-1269
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Couple's Group
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Danielville area (rotating homes)
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Every other Thursday
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7:00-8:00PM
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Soon to begin a new study, probably of Revelation
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Bill & Diane Ritzenthaler; Barb & Jim Costalas;
Another couple not in Emmaus
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Diane Ritzenthaler, 610-261-0840
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Men's Group
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Pen Argyl area
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Thursday (weekly)
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7:00-8:30PM
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Bible study/Your Better Life Now by Joel Osteen, &
Fellowship
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?
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Len Petraitis, 610-863-6151
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Men's Group
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Bethlemhem (Westgate Diner, Schoenersville
Rd. ... Approx. 1 mile south of Rt. 22 exit,
just beyond the Walgreens on the left side)
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Wednesday (weekly)
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6:30AM
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Currently discussing The Purpose Driven Life, with
prayer and fellowship (delicious breakfast). Dependability & weekly
meetings are strengths.
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Joe Trovato; Tome Seyfried; perhaps others.
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Joe Trovatos, 610-868-742
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Men's Group
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“Schnecksville
Diner” , Schnecksville, PA.
Effective Date : August 20,2008.
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Wednesday (weekly)
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6:30AM
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Topic and discussion, from the Upper Room Daily
Devotional
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Tim De Mott; Dale Zellner; Ron Levenhagen; Craig
Klevenhagen; Wally Frisch; Forrest Wessner; Bill Wehr; Donald Bachman
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Dale Zellner,
610-554-1827
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Women's Group
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Orwigsburg, usually in a member's home
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Monday (weekly)
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7PM
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Several ... accountability, prayer, study, and
fellowship.
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Mary Harrold; Brenda Binns; Debbie Pelachick
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Brenda Binns @ BBinns1@msn.com & Mary Harrold,
570-366-2286
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Women's Group
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McKeansburg (sometimes Cressona)
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Monday (weekly)
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6:30PM
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Worship, intercessory prayer, some study, accountability
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Karen Stonesifer, 570-640-4945 or
karenstonesifer@
verizon.net
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Women's Group
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Northhampton (Gospel Chapel)
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Wednesday
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6:30-8:00PM
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Accountability
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Angelique Labadie-Bartz, Lorrie Day
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Women's Group
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Pen Argyl
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Wednesday
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9AM
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The Bible, Upper Room Devotional, small group study
guides, prayer and encouragement
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Sue Petraitis, 610-863-6151
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Women's & Men's Groups (separate but simultaneous)
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Fleetwood
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Wednesday
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6:45-8:15PM
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Sharing with an emphasis on living by Biblical
principles
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Wendy Boehm, 610-926-6022
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Women's Group
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Danielsville
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Thursday
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7PM
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Accountability
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Barb Rubright, Kim Leskowich
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Barb Rubright, 610-767-1339
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Women's Group
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Orwigsburg
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Thursday (weekly)
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9AM
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Keeping each other focused on serving God with our
talents
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Sonja LeVan; Lisa Wagner; Anna Mease; Carolyn Nemec;
Linda Olseon
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Sonja LeVan, 385-4095
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Both (Currently Women)
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Trexlertown (Admin 3 at Air Products)
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Wednesday
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12:30-1:15PM
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Study, using The Upper Room
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Robin Roman; DeeDee Urffer; Sharon Haberern
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Sharon Haberern
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Both (Men & Women, Adults & Youth)
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Pen Argyl
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First Saturday of the month
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5:00PM
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Fellowship (potluck), Emmaus activities, sponsorship
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The Yurkovitch's; Greg & Betty Berry; Matt and Lori
Bartholomew; Len & Sue Petraitis
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Both
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Stroudsburg
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?
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?
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JoAnn Calkins, 570-402-1210 or carotjce@ptd.net
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Both
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Bethlehem
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?
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?
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Carolyn Miller, 610-767-5048 or cdmiller@rcn.com
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Men's Group
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Orwigsburg
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Monday or Thursday
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Early AM
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?
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Mike, 570-366-1591
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Women's Group
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Slatington area (Berlinsvill, Palmerton, Walnutport)
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Monday, Wednesday or Friday
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Evenings
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?
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Diane, 610-767-8697
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Women's Group
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Allentown
area
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?
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Jan Zotter, 610-530-1647 or auntjj.1@juno.com
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Both (Men & Women, Adults & Youth)
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White Haven and Freeland area Mountainview
Community Church,
Fellowship Hall
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Wednesday
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7PM
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Prayer & Praise, Bible Study
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Open to those who believe that Jesus is the Only Living
Son of God and their Messiah
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Pastor Joe Shimko, 570-443-9438, Cell: (570) 233-4220
or pastorjoe@mcfmc.org
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