Burning Hearts Emmaus Official Weekend Schedule
Walk to Emmaus
Hanging Rock Campground
Time & Duty Schedule to be used by ALDs, Agape Head & Kitchen Head Only
Team Times & Duties listed in Blue Agape Team Duties listed in Red
Timekeeper – Talk Presentation
Radio – Alert Music for Speaker –
THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE (Arrival)
1:00 P.M. Anyone of team who can arrive early to help set up.
Check Storage Room in Chapel for Supplies
Agape Feast Decorations in Dining Hall (Must be kept out of sight)
Agape Room
Tables to the back of Conference Room
Distribute Radios______
Prepare Communion for Team______
2:00 P.M. Team arrives. Report to Conference Room.
Make up Pilgrim’s Crosses and hang on big Cross ______
Set up Conference Room. (Utilize as much storage as possible) How? ______
Podium, TV, DVD, and Movie. Double check them and que up tape. Who will be
responsible? ______
Be sure that our overhead projector is set up.
Have spare available in storage area.
Set up for Sponsor’s Hour. Where? (Chapel) ______
Communion ______
Crosses ______
Prayer rails ______
Pews______
Set up Conference Room for Send Off. ______
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Help make up nametags and purple books for Pilgrims & Team. ______
Name Tags, Purple Books, Toe Tags – all Placed in Envelope to Hand Out
THURDSAY’S SCHEDULE (continues)
Find or Make a Poster for ‘My New Friend’ ______
Set up Team Prayer Chapel _____ ______
Set up Agape Room ______
Make up Table boxes and move to back of Conference Room. ______
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Make up Needs basket for each sleeping area– 8 to 10-soaps, shampoos, toothpastes,
A few toothbrushes, combs, aspirins/Tylenol/Advil, antacids... Include several earplugs. ______
Begin sorting Agape. ______
Move Kitchen Table Agape/Placemats to kitchen. ______
4:30 P.M. Team Meeting. Report to dining hall
5:00 P.M. Dinner for Team
5:30 P.M. Communion Services for Team Members
6:00 P.M. Final preparation for Pilgrims arrival.
6:30 P.M. Agape Team prepares refreshments for Pilgrims’ arrival in Conference
Room.
7:00 P.M. Arrival of Pilgrims
Board Rep. (collect fees) ______
Registration of Pilgrims - Names/Address/Name Tag –
- Bunk Assignment -
- Medicines -
- Toe Tag, Purple Book –
ALL TEAM MEMBERS (Not Asst. Table Leaders--ASSIST PILGRIMS.
Help Pilgrims take their luggage to their rooms. Post their toe tags clearly
Stay with Pilgrims. Do not congregate as a team.
BE JESUS TO THE PILGRIMS.
**72 Hour Prayer Vigil Begins**
7:15 P.M. Begin moving Pilgrims and Team Members to the Conference Room.
7:30 P.M. Call Out LAY DIRECTOR______
Community leaves (Including Kitchen and Agape)
Only pilgrims and Conference room team included
THURSDAY’S SCHEDULE (Continued)
Asst. Lay Dirs. ______and ______
Preside over introductions. Introduce each other as example. (NAME,
FAMILY, HOBBIES AND / OR INTERESTING FACT)
Asst. Lay Dir. ______Introduces Spiritual Director
Spiritual Director introduces other clergy.
Spiritual Director defines his role for the weekend.
Spiritual Director introduces Lay Director.
8:00 P.M. Lay Director’s Talk –
8:15 P.M. Very Short (Bathroom) Break
8:20 P.M. Film: “IN REMEMBRANCE’.
After film: Spiritual Director’s Comments
Lay Director leads prayer.
10:00 P.M. Meditative Song _ Music Team______
Dismissal by Lay Director / Pilgrims go to bed in silence.
10:15 P.M. ALL Team members (except Asst. Table Leaders) set up Conference Room
(No Kitchen) (IN SILENCE)
Set up Tables ______
Place chairs and tie on pads. ______
Break down Sponsors Hour ______
Clean Communion Chalices. ______
Wash Coffee Pots. ______
MOVE CROSSES TO TEAM CHAPEL!! ______
10:30 P.M. Team meeting in conference room (Team Members)
Total Pilgrim List from ______
Final discussion of Table Assignments.
Reminder for Clergy or ALD to replace TL during their during their talk
Table Leaders may pray over their Table
Team to bed – IN SILENCE
FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE
Timekeeper – Talk Presentation –
Radio Alert Music for Speaker – Fill in:
5:50 A.M. ALD in charge of Wake Up & Time All Day: ______
6:00 A.M. ALDs, Agape team, Lay Director, Clergy get up.
Set up Communion in Main Chapel.
6:30 A.M. ALD ______Awakens Team and Pilgrims
Prayer at chapel for team.
7:00 A.M. Bell to assemble in Chapel ______________
Transportation to Chapel for Special Needs. ______
7:15 A.M. ALDs and Agape Team check rooms for stragglers.
Report to Chapel – IN SILENCE
Morning Prayers – Lay Director.
Liturgy of the Word and communion – Spiritual Director
Meditation: PRODIGAL SON – Spiritual Director
Prayers – Lay Director-
SILENCE IS OVER – Go to Breakfast – ALD______Check with Kitchen
Clean up Chapel and Communion Chalices ______
Set up Refreshment Table ______
Make Fresh Coffee ______
7:50 A.M. Transportation to Dining Hall for Special Needs ______
8:00 A.M. Breakfast in Dining Hall
Prayer before and after meal – LAY DIRECTOR-
NEEDS LIST – ALD ______
Short Break – Report to Conference Room.
All talk Agape for the day in Prayer Chapel (List for day)
Talk # 1 _____Priority –______
Talk # 2 _____Prevenient Grace-______
Talk # 3 _____Priesthood- ______
Talk # 4 _____Justifying Grace-______
Talk # 5_ Life of Piety-______
Brief walk through restrooms. Check toilet paper & supplies. ______
Check Kitchen & Refreshments ______
Make Fresh Coffee. ______
FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (Continued)
8:30 A.M. Speaker-______to Chapel with Prayer Partner
Transportation to Kitchen for Speaker ______
Anyone for Prayer Support? – ______
Talk Agape – ______
8:45 A.M. Transportation to Conference Room for Special Needs ______
8:50 A.M. BELL – Team and Pilgrims in Conference Room.
LAY DIRECTOR TALK-
Table Assignments – Lay Director-
Light Speaker Candle
Introduction of Speaker – Lay Director-
9:15 A.M. Talk #1 PRIORITY ______
(Cross to be taken with speaker for talk.)
Return Cross to Chapel and end with prayer with Support Person(s)
Speakers do not return to tables until poster time is over.
Each person prepares a one-sentence summary.
Discussion of Talk (15 min) – Person opposite Table Leader is the Secretary.
ASSISTANT TABLE LEADER IS FIRST SECRETARY.
9:55 A.M. Spiritual Director or other clergy to Dining Room for Prayer & Communion
with Kitchen & Agape Teams .
Silent Meditation (2 Min)
Summary (5 min.)
Posters (20 min.)
10:30 A.M. Group pictures: ______to take pictures
1st – Total Team & Pilgrims, then by individual Groups.
Group: 1st – Table of Grace, 2nd – Music, 3rd – Tables – 4th
Break – Agape have refreshment table available
10:45 A.M. Speaker ______to Chapel with Prayer Partner(s)
Anyone for Prayer Support? ______
Talk Agape. –______
10:50 A.M. Bell – Return to Conference Room
ALD ______introduce Music Team.
11:00 A.M. Musicians teach “DE COLORES” AND Sing Hallelujah”
Share history behind ‘DeColores’ (Skit?) Advise Pilgrims they are to remain
quiet between singing & introduction of Speaker on all talks.
Rotate Tables –______Music Team______
FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (Continued)
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11:10 A.M. ALD______“With a clean sheet of
paper, etc”. Light candle / Introduction of Speaker
11:15 A.M. Talk #2 PREVENIENT GRACE - ______
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Silent Meditation (2 min.)
Discussion (15 min.)
Summary (5 min.)
Posters (20 min.)
BREAK – if time allows
12:15 P.M. ALD ______check with kitchen to see if lunch is ready.
BELL to report to the Conference Room ______
12:20 P.M. Transportation to Dining Hall for Special Needs______
12:30 P.M. Lunch
Sing ‘DeColores’ on way to Dining Room.
In charge of Meal Time: ALD ______
MUSIC TEAM teaches grace song for before & after meals
Sing Grace before meal.
ALD ______has Joke Time. (give explanation; Have
Team Members ready to ‘break the ice’)
Sing Prayer of Thanksgiving.
Check Kitchen & Refreshments. ______
Make Fresh Coffee ______
Check Bathrooms ______
1:15 P.M. Break – if time allows
Speaker ______to Chapel with Prayer Partner Fills in at table
Transportation to Conference Room for Special Needs ______
Anyone for Prayer Support? – ______
Talk Agape – ______
1:20 P.M. BELL – Report to Conference Room….
1:30 P.M. Rotate Secretaries ______Music Team______
Musicians lead singing – time permitting
“SING HALLELUJAH”
FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (Continued)
1:40 P.M. ALD ______“With a Clean Sheet of Paper, etc.”
1:45 P.M. Talk #3 PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS ______
______fills in at the table
(Prayer to the Holy Spirit)
Silent Meditation (2 min.)
Discussion (15 min.)
Summary (5 min.)
Posters (20 min.)
2:30 P.M. Speaker ______to Chapel with Prayer Partners
Anyone for Prayer Support? – ______
Talk Agape. –______
Small Break--
Be sure Community Agape letters and Prayer Vigil are in Conference Room
2:45 P.M. BELL – Report to Conference Room…______.
Rotate Secretaries ______Music Team______
Musicians lead singing – time permitting.
“SING HALLELUJAH”
2:55 P.M. ALD ______“with a clean sheet of paper, etc.”
Light Candle; Introduce Speaker
3:00 P.M. Talk #4 JUSTIFYING GRACE - ______
(Prayer to the Holy Spirit)
Silent Meditation (2 min.)
Discussion (15 min.)
Summary (5 min.)
Posters (20 min.)
4:15 P.M. LONG BREAK….
Post Agape Letters ALDs _______________
5:15 P.M. Transportation to Dining Hall for Special Needs ______
5:20 P.M. BELL – Team & Pilgrims to Conference
ALD ______check with Kitchen to see if dinner is ready.
5:30 P.M. Dining Room for dinner.
ALD ______in charge of dinner
Sing grace before meal.
Joke Time
Sing Prayer of Thanksgiving
FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (Continued
Table Agape. ______
Bed Agape ______
Check Kitchen & Refreshment Table ______
Make Fresh Coffee ______
Check Bathrooms ______
6:00 P.M. Speaker ________to Chapel with Prayer Partner
Anyone for Prayer Support? – ______
Talk Agape – ______
6:10 P.M. Transportation to Conference Room for Special Needs ______
Special Instruction for Chapel Setup? ______
Meditation Friday Night______
______
6:15 P.M. BELL – team and Pilgrims report to Conference Room
Rotate Secretaries ______Music Team______
Musicians lead singing – time permitting
“SING HALLELUJAH”
6:25 P.M. ALD ______“With a Clean sheet of paper, etc.”,
Light candle; Introduce Speaker
6:30 p.m. Talk #5 LIFE IN PIETY - ______fills in at table
( FIRST LEG OF STOOL)
Silent Medatation (2 min)
(No discussion or posters until after LD talks and chapel visit)
7:00 P.M. Lay Director’s Talk ______
Check Chapel set up______Normal______
Transportation to Chapel for Special Needs ______
7:10 P.M. All Conference Room to Chapel – Lay Director
Emmaus Road Prayer Experience – Spiritual Director
7:25 P M. Transportation to Conference Room for Special Needs ______
7:30 P.M. Return to Conference Room
Agape set up Chapel for 10pm prayers in the chapel
FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE (Continued)
Discussion (15 min.)
Summary (5 min.)
Posters (20 min)
8:10 P.M. Read Agape Letters ALDs ______
8:15 P.M. Break
8:25 P.M. BELL – Report to conference Room -
Read more Agape Letters
8:30 P.M. Posters, Summaries & Skits (3-5 given by each table)
______Music Team______MC
9:50 P.M. Music – Time permitting
10:00 P.M. Chapel for Prayers – Lay Director –
Spiritual Director’s Talk
Meditative Solo by Music Team –
Dismiss to bed – Lay Director-
10:30 P.M. Team meeting in Conference Room
(ALD’s., B. Rep., Clergy, Table Leaders, Head Kitchen/Agape)
Reminder for Clergy or ALD to replace TL during their during their talk
Team to Bed.
Put out table Agape ______
Wash Cups & Coffee Pots ______
Close Refreshment Table & Kitchen ______
ALDs and BOARD REP set up Book Table quietly
Timekeeper – Talk Presentation –
Radio – Alert Music for Speaker – Fill in:
SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE
5:50 A.M. ALD in charge of Wake Up & Time All Day: _________
6:00 A.M. ALDs, Agape Team, LD, Clergy get up.
All talk Agape for the day to Prayer Chapel (List for day)
Talk #6 _____Grow Through Study-_____
Talk #7 _____Means of Grace- ______
Talk #8 ______Christian Action- ______
Talk #9 ______Obstacles to Grace- ______
Talk #10 _____Discipleship-______
Set up Refreshment Table ______
Make Coffee ______
6:15 A.M. ALD ______Awakens Team & Pilgrims with music.
7:00 A.M. BELL – team & Pilgrims assemble in Chapel--
ALD ______check rooms for stragglers
7:10 A.M. Transportation to Chapel for Special Needs. ______
7:15 A.M. CHAPEL
Morning Prayers – Lay Director-
Meditation: FOUR RESPONSES TO CHRIST – Spiritual Director
ALD ______checks to see if meal is ready
7:40 A.M. Transportation to Dining Hall for Special Needs: ______
7:45 A.M. Breakfast – Dining Hall
Sing Grace before and after meal
JokeTime-Time-permitting______ALD t
to lead.
Set up for Dying Moments.
Communion ______
Baskets and Tissues ______
Special Instructions: Monitor Chapel Temperature!
SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE (Continued )
During the day – Make up Pilgrim Packets. Include the following:
- Points to Remember
- Sponsorship.
- History of Emmaus.
- Recommended Reading List
- Application Form (1)
- Current Emmaus Newsletter(?) & Website Information
- Emmaus Brochure
- Upper Room Current Issue and/or Alive Now
- Day Four
- Request to serve on Team (service sheet)
- Pictures –1 Conference Rm. Picture, 1‘Service areas’ & 1 Table Picture
Make up at least one extra packet for the Spiritual Director to Demo.
Check bathrooms ______
Set up Refreshment Table ______
Make Fresh Coffee ______
8:00 A.M. Speaker ______to Chapel with Prayer Partner
Transportation to Kitchen for Speaker ______
Anyone for Prayer Support? ______
Talk Agape. ______
8:15 A.M. Short Break
Transportation to Conference Room for Special Needs. ______
8:25 A.M. BELL – Team & Pilgrims report to Conference Room-----
Rotate Secretaries – _____Music Team______
Music – “SING ALLELUJAH” Remind everyone to be quiet before speaker.
ALD ___________”with a clean sheet of paper, etc.)
Light Candle / Introduce Speaker
8:30 A.M. Talk #6 GROWTH THROUGH STUDY ______
(Second Leg of Stool)
LEAVE CROSS ON PODIUM
Silent Meditation (2 min)
(No discussion or posters until after L.D. talks)
9:00 A.M. Lay Director Talk-
Discussion (15 min.)
Summary (5 min.)
Posters (20 min.)
SATURDAY SCHEDULE (continued)
SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR/CLERGY – COMMUNION WITH KITCHEN AND AGAPE IN DINING HALL
9:30 A.M. Speaker ______to Chapel with Prayer Partner
Anyone for Prayer Support? – ______
Talk Agape. – ______
ALD make sure 3x5 cards are on tables for Clergy Questions
9:45 A.M. Musicians – Practice songs for Noon Communion Service (Dying Moments)
Addition singing if time permits
Rotate Secretaries - ______Music Team______
“SING HALLELUJAH”
9:55 A.M. ALD ______”With a clean sheet of paper, etc.”
Light Candle / Introduce Speaker
10:00 A.M. Talk #7 MEANS OF GRACE ______
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
10:50 A.M. Transportation to Chapel Room for Special Needs ______
11:00 A.M. To Chapel in SILENCE (Leave cross on Podium)
DYING MOMENTS – COMMUNION SERVICE
Agape Team be sure to get Support Person from Prayer Chapel
11:40 A.M. ALD ______check with kitchen to see if lunch is ready.
11:50 A.M. Transportation to Dining Hall for Special Needs. ______
12:00 P.M. “DeColores” on way to Dining Room for lunch
ALD ____________ in charge
Sing Graces before and after meal
Joke Time
Table Agape ______
Bed Agape ______
Check Refreshment Table. ______
Make Fresh Coffee ______
Check Kitchen ______
Check Bathrooms ______
Cover Conference Room Windows ______
Cover Chapel Windows ______
SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE (Continued)
12:40 P.M. LONG BREAK – Announced by: ALD ______
Rest and/or exercise (30 min.)
Transportation to Conference Room for Special Needs ______
1:20 P.M. BELL – Team & Pilgrims to Conference Room…
1:30 P.M. Questions of Means of Grace Talk
Community begins to arrive to set up for Agape Feast
1:40 P.M. Spiritual Directors explain Table Chapel Visits
ALD ______ schedules times for Chapel visits. Make sure
Table Leader takes table Cross for Chapel visit. Visits begin during
Poster Time.
Discussion (15 min.)
Summary (5 min.)
Posters (20 min.)
Chapel Visits by Tables
2:00 P.M. Speaker ______to Chapel with Prayer Partner fillin at table
Anyone for Prayer Support?______
Talk Agape______
Chapel Visits by Tables
2:25 P.M. Rotate Secretaries ______Music Team______
“SING HALLELUJAH”
ALD ______“With a clean sheet of paper, etc. “
Light Candle / Introduce Speaker
2:30 P.M. Talk #8 CHRISTIAN ACTION ____________fill in at table
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Silent Meditation (2 min)
Discussion (15 min.)
Summary (5 min.)
Posters (20 min)
Chapel Visits by Tables
SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE (Continued)
Break (If time permits)
3:00 P.M. Speaker ______to Chapel with Prayer Partner
Anyone for PrayerSupport?______
Talk Agape. ______
3:45 P.M. BELL – Team & Pilgrims to Conference Room
Rotate Secretaries ______Music Team______
“SING HALLELUJAH”
3:55 P.M. ALD __________________”With a clean sheet of paper, etc.”
Light Candle / Introduce Speaker
4:00 P.M. Talk #9 OBSTACLES TO GRACE - ______
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Silent Meditation (2 min.)
Discussion (15 min.)
Summary (5 min.)
Posters (20 min.)
Chapel Visits by Tables
5:00 P.M. ALD ______check with kitchen to see if dinner is ready.
Transportation to Dining Hall Room for Special Needs.______-Sidewalk______, -Door______, -Conf Room______-send by table. Table Assignment after they are greeted______.
5:10 P.M. Sing “DeColores” on way to dinner.
Dinner – AGAPE FEAST – Lay Director introduce Special Servers
Sing Grace before and after meal
Table Agape ______
Bed Agape ______
Check Refreshment Table ______
Make Fresh Coffee ______
Check Kitchen ______
Check Bathroom ______
5:55 P.M. Speaker ______to Chapel with Prayer Partners______ fill in at table
Anyone for PrayerSupport?______
Talk Agape. ______
ALD ______introduces entertainment.
‘Hey Delores! Skit’ ______Team
SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE (Continued)
6:15 P.M. BREAK – From this point forward, all times are approximate as we will have the first table moving through candlelight at 9 p.m. SHARP! Followed by Tables 2,3,4, & etc. immediately. The Table Leader will lead the Table and the Assistant Table Leader will follow to keep his/her table moving thru Community.
6:15 P.M. Transportation to Conference Room for Special Needs. ______
6:20 P.M. BELL – Team & Pilgrims to Conference Room….
6:25 P.M. Rotate Secretaries ______Music Team______
Sing Hallelujah
ALD _________ ______”With a clean sheet of paper, etc.”,
Light Candle and Introduce speaker
6:30 P.M. Talk #10 DISCIPLESHIP - ____________fill in at the table
Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Discussion (15 min.)
Summary (5 min.)
Posters (20 min.)
Setup for Candlelight. (Can be done throughout the day) (Diagram)
Set up Communion ______
Take Music Books to Chapel ______
Set up Sign-in Tables ______
Set table for candle and battery sales ______
Set up chairs for Community ______
Cross on Floor – ready at back corner of Chapel ______
Heaters? ______
Prepare Luminary Jugs ______
Put out Agape Collection Boxes ______
COMMUNITY BEGINS TO ARRIVE FOR CANDLELIGHT
Parking Detail ______
7:45 P.M. Posters, summaries and skits (3-5 given by each table)
MUSIC TEAM WILL MC
Set out Luminaries ______
Candlelight assignments ______
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SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE (Continued)
Direct Community in Candlelight ______
(Monitor Time)
Light Candles ______
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8:45 P.M. BREAK – Bathroom and get jackets/coats
- Announce to stay in Bed Sunday Morning _ALD-
8:55 P.M. BELL – Prepare for Candlelight 2 ALD’s at Chapel door__
2 ALD’s–at Conference Room_
Music Team: Keep Group singing as Time and Exits Match
Transportation to Chapel for Special Needs–Candlelight _______
1 ALD at the corner –
Clergy outside of conf room door and inside chapel door
9:00 P.M. Go to Chapel for Candlelight (1st Table MUST be on way to Chapel by
9 SHARP!) Keep Tables moving quickly -Time Keeper: When Pilgrim reaches edge of conference room send next pilgrim.
Candlelight Totals, and light to Spiritual Director. ______
9:30 P.M. Explanation of Candlelight – Spiritual Director
Examination of Conscience and Prayers – Spiritual Director
Meditative Solo- MUSIC TEAM ______
Spiritual Counseling, Prayer
Return to Dining Room – Banana Splits.
ALL ALDs Serve
10:20 P.M. Urge Pilgrims to go to Bed.
10:30 P.M. Team meeting in Kitchen. Team excused to retire following meeting.
Sweep Conference Room ______
Close Refreshment Table ______
Wash Cups, and Coffee Pots ______
Put out Morning Table Agape ______
Close Kitchen ______
Bring Pilgrim Packets Over to Conference Room and Put Behind Table of Grace______
Timekeeper – Talk Presentation –
Radio – Alert Music for Speaker – Fill in:
SUNDAY’S SCHEDULE
5:50 A.M. ALD in charge of Wake Up & Time All Day:
6:00A.M. ALD______wakeAll Team members
Set up Refreshment Table ______
Make Coffee ______
All talk Agape for the day to Prayer Chapel (List for day)
Talk #11 __Changing Our World-______
Talk #12 _____Sanctifying Grace- ______
Talk #13 _____Body of Christ- ______
Talk #14 ______Perseverence- ______
Talk #15 ______Fourth Day-______
Take Service Sheets and Pilgrim’s Packets + 1 to Team Chapel ______
6:15 AM Kitchen Brings Rolls, Juice, Milk to Conference Room--all
6:25 A.M. Team meets in Conference Room (Silence)
6:30 A.M. Team (Core & Table Leaders) wakes up Pilgrims with coffee, juice, and song.