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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 ... 570-991-1562 ... 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
570-991-1562
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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 Trovatos; 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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?
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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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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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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
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Wednesday
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7PM
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Prayer & Praise, Encouragement in the three
legs of Christianity, Piety, Study and Action
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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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Ali & Jack Karamanol
570-991-1562
jack@karamanol.com
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