Thursday, September 20, 2007
Tinney Chapel Pilgrims embark on 3-day Walk To Emmaus
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Thursday evening was "sendoff" for three Tinney Chapel Pilgrims on Northeast Texas Emmaus Women's Walk #07-95: Jenna Nelson, Carol Mayfield and Pat Hollingsworth. The three were escorted to the event at Lone Star by their sponsors: Mollie Stanton, Carolyn Beavers and Elaine Knoop. Others assisting were previous Emmaus Walk Pilgrims: Doris Miller, David Stanton, Peggy Boyd & Joe Dan Boyd.
En route to the event, the three-car caravan stopped at the Bo Pilgrim Prayer Chapel in Pittsburg to spend a few minutes inside reading the Emmaus Walk Scripture, Luke 24:13-35, and admiring the beautiful stained glass panels.
Outside, the three Pilgrims posed for pictures at the famous Divine Servant sculpture and "helped" the Lord Jesus wash the feet of the Apostle Peter. Please see the photo collage, and other images above, for an idea of how that happened. Just visiting the sculpture is an awe-inspiring occasion. But, to "participate" in the foot-washing is indeed a most solemn, unforgettable ritual. This can be especially true when one is about to embark upon an intense, often life-changing, 72-hour journey of spiritual renewal, such as the Walk To Emmaus.
Once at the Emmaus Walk site, all hands enjoyed a covered dish meal, helped to encourage the Tinney Chapel UMC Pilgrims, and others from all over East Texas, then spent time praying for the success of each Pilgrim on the Walk, which will continue through the early evening of Sunday, September 23.
