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Greater Sidney Area Emmaus Newsletter July 2003
An expanded take on the 23rd Psalm--
The Lord is my Shepherd......THAT'S RELATIONSHIP!
I shall not want.....THAT'S SUPPLY!
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures.....THAT'S REST!
He leadeth me beside still waters.....THAT'S REFRESHMENT!
He restoreth my soul.....THAT'S HEALING!
He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness.....THAT'S GUIDANCE!
For His name sake.....THAT'S PURPOSE!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death.....
THAT'S TESTING!
I will fear no evil.....THAT'S PROTECTION!
For Thou art with me..... THAT'S FAITHFULNESS!
Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me.....THAT'S DISCIPLINE!
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies.....
THAT'S HOPE!
Thou anointest my head with oil.....THAT'S CONSECRATION!
My cup runneth over.....THAT'S ABUNDANCE!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life.....
THAT'S BLESSING!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord.....THAT'S SECURITY!
Forever.....THAT'S ETERNITY!
~~~~~Author Unknown~~~~~
Agape
The response for agape for Women's Walk #30 was great! The
pilgrims saw your outpouring of love at mealtime and bedtime. Men's Walk #26 is
coming up soon (July 17-20). We need 64 pieces for mealtime agape, 36 pieces for
pilgrim bedtime agape, and 64 pieces for pilgrim/team bedtime agape. Please mark
on your bag/box how many pieces there are so we don't have to count everything
to figure out where it goes. This is a tremendous help to us. Let's show the Men
of Walk #26 how much they are loved.
Also, no SUPER agape for pilgrims. We still had some brought in for the Women's
Walk. If it won't fit in the Sunday packet, the pilgrims will not get it until
after the Walk. This creates extra work for the team to find the sponsors to
take care of their pilgrim's Super agape, so please wait and give it to them
after the Walk. This would be a wonderful act of agape for them on the way home
or in the following week.
Reminder: We would like to create a new agape letter for the Sidney Emmaus
Community. This is the letter that we send to other communities for their Walks
and are hung up for the pilgrims to read. Many of the communities are requesting
that we e-mail our letter to them. So, if you have an idea for our agape letter
and you have a computer, please create it in Microsoft Word and e-mail it to me
by July 15 at gmandy@bright.net If you have an idea but don't have a
computer, put your idea on paper and mail it to me at 210 East Walnut, Anna,
Ohio 45302. I will present all ideas to the Emmaus Board in July for their
decision.
Thanks for being disciples of Christ.
Pat Gregg, Agape Chairperson
F.Y.I.
In case an emergency arises during an Emmaus Walk weekend and you need to
contact a pilgrim, the following phone numbers are being made known to the
Community. The order is based on the location of the home of the Executive Board
Members in relation to the church, to assist in getting information to the team
and pilgrims promptly.
#1 Sidney First Un. Meth. Church (937) 492-9136
#2 Treasurer Patty Yinger (937) 498-2599
#3 Leadership Randy Locker (937) 394-2930
#4 Chairman Sharon Halter (937) 585-4869
#5 Vice-Chair Jerry Noble (937) 465-7696
#6 Secretary Cindy Stienecker (937) 335-0568
2003 Gathering Fourth Day Speakers
August 12 Sherry Soliday
September 9 Mike Bunker
October 14 Music Gathering
November 11 Tim Martin
December 9 Diane Gault
If you are interested in being a 4th Day Speaker, please see Vera Piper, Worship
Chairperson, and express your interest.
Kitchen Crew for Men's Walk #26
Friday, July 18
Breakfast-served at 8:00 a.m.
Cooks arrive at 6:00 am
1. Janis Blake 3. Linda Nuss
2. Todd Fetter 4. Ray Prater
Servers - 7:30 am
1. Diane Snider 4.
2 Jerry Noble 5.
3.
6.
Lunch served at 12:30 p.m.
Cooks arrive10:00 am
1. Ray Prater 3. Michael Hart
2. Ken Sims 4. Janis Blake
Servers: 12:00 pm
1. Janis Blake 4.
2. Kim Bunker 5.
3.
6.
Dinner served at 5:30 p.m.
Cooks 3:00 p.m.
1. Lee Heintz 3.
2. Elaine Noffsinger 4.
Servers - 5:00 pm
1. Jason Snider 4. Janis Blake
2. Daryl Miller 5
3. Deb Rinehart 6.
Saturday - July 19
Breakfast served at 8:00 a.m.
Cooks arrive 6:00 a.m.
1. Jane Bower 3. Angel Shaffner
2. Linda Nuss 4.
Servers - 7:30 am
1. Billie Moore 4. Janis Blake
2. Don Shirk 5. Harry Congdon
3. Joyce Shirk 6. Nancy Congdon
Lunch served at 12:30 p.m.
Cooks arrive at 10:00 am
1. Violet Helman 3.
2.
4.
Servers - 12:00
1. Daryl Miller 4.
2. Janis Blake 5.
3. Jason Snider 6.
Supper served at 5:40 p.m.
Cooks arrive at 3:00 pm
1. Rick & Jan Poppe 3. Lee Heintz
2. Chuck Buck 4.
Servers - 5:00 pm
1. Mike Daniels 7. Karen Lapp
2. Tracey Daniels 8. Gerald Lapp
3. Allie Kuhn 9. Daryl Miller
4. Chip Kuhn 10. Deb Rinehart
5. Eddie Freshour 11. Jane Bowers
6. Nancy Freshour 12.
Sunday, July 20
Breakfast served at 7:30 a.m.
Cooks arrive at 6:00 am
1. Bill Rickey 3. Terry Sharp
2. Kay Rickey 4. Michael Hart
Servers - 7:00 am
1. Candy Sharp 4. Deb Rinehart
2. Vera Piper 5. Janis Blake
3. Neal Piper 6. Jason Snider
Lunch served at 11:30 a.m
Cooks arrive10:00 am
1. Diane Gault 3. Carleen Pettit
2. Glenn Gault 4. Stacey Pettit
Servers - 11:00 am
1. Daryl Miller 4. Brent Fridley
2. Janis Blake 5. Diane Snider
3. Kim Bunker 6. Abby Snider
As you can tell there are a few empty spots where people are still needed. If
you can help out please call Iva Lenhart at 937-497-8852. Also, if you are
unable to work please try to find someone to replace you - every worker is
important! Thank You!
Greater Sidney Emmaus Upcoming Events
July 8-Gathering (Reunion WW#30)
July 17-20 Men's Walk #26
Dod Noffsinger-Lay Director
Jeff Smalley-Spiritual Director
July 24-GSAE Board Meeting
July 24-27 Emmaus 25th Anniversary Nashville, Tennessee
August 12-Gathering (Reunion MW #26)
August 28-GSAE Board Meeting
September 9-Gathering (Announce Board Openings)
September 25-GSAE Board Meeting
October 9-12 Women's Walk #31
Deb Serr-Lay Director
Mitch Arnold-Spiritual Director
Alice Wolfe-Live-in Asst. Spir. Dir.*
October 14-Music Gathering
October 23-GSAE Board Meeting
November 6-9 Men's Walk #27
Mike Madden-Lay Director
November 11-Gathering (Reunion WW #31 and MW# 27)
December 4-GSAE Board Meeting/Dinner
December 9-Gathering
Come and welcome our newest Emmaus members.
Let's show them some true agape LOVE...
Candlelight is at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday night, July 19th, at the First United Methodist Church.
The Closing for the pilgrims will be at 4:30 p.m. on Sunday afternoon. Please
come after 4:00 p.m.
and meet in the Old Fellowship Hall.
From the Men's / Women's Registrars
Our sincere thanks to the Sponsor's, Pilgrims, Live in Team,
Clergy and Emmaus Community for assisting on Women's Walk #30! A reminder that
your prospective pilgrim is only registered if they have received a confirmation
card, or phone call from the Registrar. If you have sent an application in as a
sponsor, and have not received a letter or call from the Sponsorship chairman,
your pilgrim is not registered for that weekend. Feel free to contact either
registrar at any time to check the status of your pilgrim.
As of the end of June, there are still about 20 spots left for the July Men's
Walk. If you feel the Holy Spirit nudging you to invite someone, now may be the
time!
Gal 5:13 through love serve one another.
Curt Hostetler
Linda Dulin
Men's Registrar
Women's Registrar
5776 Hickory Drive
1473 S. Kuther Rd.
West Liberty, OH 43357 Sidney, OH 45365
937.465.4326
937.492.6540
chostetler@woh.rr.com
dulin_linda@hotmail.com
A Praise from WW#30 Team Member....
His joy was met by our Grace
And a resounding Glory was present
His service was our command
His beauty our destiny
The depths of anguish and the pain of satan bounds
Sadness erupts as mercy calls
We were as angels in chariots
Gathering His sheep
His breath was as a whisper
Gentle was the touch of His love
His goodness reigned as mighty assurance
Blessings of purity became whole
Our Savior was our guidance
His love their salvation
Prayers will encompass them as they journey
I praise you my King and open my heart with thanksgiving
Cathleen Baker, June2003
Be A Good Sponsor
Being a good sponsor brings with it many responsibilities and
everyone should read the last chapter of the Day Four book you were given on
your Walk. It will tell you that not everyone is ready for an Emmaus Walk, and
there are some people with problems that need professional help or are so severe
that they are not able to focus on a Walk. The person should be a seeker,
someone who is looking for a relationship with our Lord.
There are things that you as a sponsor need to do for the pilgrim. One is to
explain what, in general terms, is going to happen on the walk. Getting agape
letters and getting those from friends and relatives is essential. Make sure you
have enough time to get those letters. You need to bring your pilgrim to the
walk and then take them home afterwards. After the send off there is a Sponsor's
hour in the Chapel where there is a special service for sponsors. You should
also attend Candlelight and Closing. Make sure that your pilgrims family's needs
are attended to during the walk. The second most important aspect of a sponsor
happens after the walk. It is primarily the Sponsor's responsibility to help the
pilgrim get established in a share group. Maybe even start a new one along with
another experienced person would be an option..
For some of you this was old information and for others, you may not have known
what is expected of you. For more information and details, please read your Day
Four booklet and oh, by the way, the most important thing you can do is pray and
pray some more.
John Lockwood, Sponsorship Chair
IF JESUS CAME TO YOUR HOUSE
"Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my
voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he
with me." - Revelation 3:20
If Jesus came to your house to spend some time with you, And you didn't know He
was coming, what do you think you would do?
You'd probably start by giving him the finest room in your place, And tell Him
over and over, that you're glad to see His face. You'd serve Him the best foods
and try to make Him feel right at ease, Using all the polite words like, "Thank
You," and "If you please."
But I wonder what would happen if you saw Him coming up the road, Would you run
to greet Him and welcome Him to your abode? Or, would you scatter about the
house to hide the videos? Would you place the Holy Bible where the magazine
goes?
Would you change the radio station to music more appealing, If Jesus came to
your home, what would your tv be revealing? Would your behavior at all change,
when He was around the house? Would you act more loving to your children and
your spouse?
At dinner time when you looked across the table at His face, Would you find it
very difficult before eating to say grace? And what about your friends, would
you invite them over too? Or would you be afraid of what they would say about
you?
Would you keep right on saying the things you always say? Would the things you
always do be done the same that day? And what about your life, would it continue
just the same? Could you keep right on living like you were before He came?
Do you think you would be able to take Jesus where you had planned to go? Or
would there a change of plans, because you don't want Him to know? Would the
books you read still be read, and the songs you sing still be sung? Would you be
happy to have him around, or dreading that the doorbell rung?
And if the Lord could read your mind while He was your honored guest, Would you
be ashamed of your thoughts, your motives, attitude and the rest? Where would He
see you spend your time, would it offend or flatter? Would He see you working
for the Kingdom, or living for things that don't matter?
And when the visit drew to an end and He left would you grieve? Or, would you
with a sigh of relief be glad to see Him leave?
Sometimes it's good to think about how we'd live with Jesus around, Because
that's the way we should live, for in our hearts He is found. So today as you go
about your life, consider what you would do, If Jesus came to your house to
spend some time with you.
~~~~~~Author Unknown~~~~~~