EL QUIRI

January/February 2006
 

Happy New Year and all Glory to God in 2006

 Greetings, hopefully everyone had a wonderful holiday season as we celebrated the birth of our Lord Jesus. I don’t know about you, but it seems Christmas comes quicker and quicker each year. I can’t believe it’s 2006 already, but it is. We were a busy group last year, so much to do and so little time, but God is dependable and His wonderful love guided this community as always.

 As we all were told on our Emmaus weekend, the only thing that probably had changed that weekend was us, the world was still the same old world. Now, as we come back down from the holiday season and start a new year, the world is still the same old world. There is much to do and so little time to do it, but we can make a difference with His help.

 Hopefully we will all continue to lift up this world, our nation, and all of the leaders in prayer. Hopefully this will be a year of peace and love. Hopefully our troops can come home, and stay. Hopefully multitudes will be introduced to Christ instead of anger, greed, and hunger.

 I know you faithful prayer warriors are working overtime, may we all continue to support each other and our nation. May this be a year of peace.

Board of Directors

Bill Rickey           Chairman

Sue Kaufman     Vice Chairman

Jerry Noble         Leadership

Megan Kearns   Secretary

Burns Wren         Treasurer

Larry Reed          Men’s Registrar

Carleen Petit      Women’s Registrar

Rick Poppe         Men’s Good Shepherd

Marianne Shepard  Women’s Good Shepherd

Deb Hereld   Sponsorship

Peggy & Doug Ware       Agape

Kevin & Karen Queen    Social

Deb Serr     Worship

Mark Burd     Music

Diane Snider    Logistics

Ken Sims     Literature

Curt & Tracey Hostetler     Kitchen

Mike Snider       Logistics

Sandy Lockwood       Outreach

Jody Prater       Newsletter

Carol Foster      Child Care

Barb Staley      Spiritual Director

Jeff Smalley Asst. Spiritual Dir.

Alice Wolfe Asst. Spiritual Dir.

CELEBRATIONS OF THE EMMAUS AND CHRYSALIS MOVEMENT

Annual Emmaus and Chrysalis celebrations are intended to inspire all who have been part of these events, to continue vital spiritual renewal in the Fourth Day.  The celebrations in 2006, will be held in Virginia Beach, Virginia, June 9-10, and in Houston, Texas, November 3-4.  You may obtain information about the events and registration for events on the Emmaus website:  www.upperroom.org/emmaus

Women's Walk # 38 Pilgrims
Women's Walk # 38 Team 

SHARE GROUP UPDATE FORMS

Happy New Year,  from you Men’s and Women’s Good Shepherds!  We need your help!  There are new Pilgrims looking for a Share Group!  One of the greatest ways to continue the Emmaus experience is to have the one on one sharing times with others who have been blessed by the Walk to Emmaus.  Joining, and being a brother or sister to others is an experience that will help you in all your Fourth Days.  To share the highs and lows, with others who will help to hold you up in prayer, and to bring you to a close walk with Christ.

 If you want to join a Share Group, or if you are already involved in a Share Group, we would like to know. This information will assist in selecting team members, and in creating new Share Groups.

Please complete the form below, and return it at the next gathering, or you can mail it to: Rick Poppe, Men’s Good Shepherd, or Marianne Shepard, at Greater Sidney Emmaus Community, 230 East Poplar Street, Sidney, Ohio  456365.

Let’s make a difference in their lives for Christ!

Last Name________________________________

First Name_______________________________

Address__________________________________

City______________________________________

State_____________________________________

Zip Code__________________________________

Phone_____________________________________

Share Group (Y or N)______________________

Accepting New Member?__________________

Location___________________________________

Day/Time__________________________________

Walk #_____________________________________

Where Attended?___________________________

You must be active in a Share Group to be on a live-in team.

WANTED!          WANTED!          WANTED!

The Greater Sidney Emmaus Community offers child care during Gatherings, to give parents the opportunity to meet and worship with the Community.  We need volunteers to assist in this wonderful gift of Agape, in helping to care for the children.  Please contact Carol Foster or any of the Emmaus Board members if you would be willing to help!

Please remember that to protect God’s most precious gifts, our children, we ask that anyone who works with children complete the “Child Care Agreement”.  The form has been included in this Newsletter.

Let the little children com to Me, and do not forbid them; for of such is the kingdom of God.   Assuredly, I say to you, whoever does not receive the kingdom of God as a little child will by no means enter it.:  Mark10:14-15.

WILLING SERVANT LIST

We will be updating our Willing Servant information again, starting in March, and will have forms available at the Gathering on March 14,2006.  This information is your chance to become involved with the Community, by sharing your gifts!  There are many ways to serve the Emmaus Community, and as a Community, we need your ‘gifts’!

GATHERINGS:  for fourth day talks, music, child care

WALK WEEKENDS: for supplying Agape, working in the kitchen, prayer vigils, or serving on a live-in team.

DAILY: prayer for those in the Community

Come and be show Christ’s love to others!

We encourage you to submit information and/or articles for this Newsletter.  Deadline for the March 2006 newsletter is February27,2006.  If you have any corrections to the mailing list, please let us know.  Address correspondence to:

Greater Sidney Area Emmaus Community

230 East Poplar Street

Sidney, Ohio  45365