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July 2006
JUST A REMINDER!
As 2006 rolls along we would like to encourage you to prayerfully consider the leadership roles for the coming year. Board positions are for a two year term except the Vice Chairperson which is three years as that person succeeds to Chairperson and then Leadership. If you have questions about a position or are interested, or would like to nominate someone for a position please contact one of the present board members. The nominations will be voted on at the October gathering and will take effect January 1st 2007. Positions open for the 2007-2008 period are:
Vice Chairperson
(currently Sue Kaufman)
Outreach
(currently Sandy Lockwood)
Agape
(currently Peg & Doug Ware)
Literature,
(currently Ken Sims)
Men's Good Shepard
(currently Rick Poppe)
Men's Registrar
(currently Larry Reed)
Music
(currently Mark Burd)
Newsletter
(currently Jody Prater)
Supplies
(currently Diane Snider)
Worship
(currently Deb Serr)
Treasurer
(currently Burns Wren)
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CLOSING INFORMATION
Thanks to everyone for your continued support and prayers at our closings. Our closing services have been well attended and we know our new brothers and sisters in Christ appreciate and welcome their sponsors and other community members as the weekend comes to an end. Just a reminder, please don’t come Sunday till after 4, the church is very busy and there is also a chance of meeting a pilgrim on the stairs. There is plenty of time to pick up luggage later! Thanks and God bless.
The Emmaus Board
EMMAUS CELEBRATION AND WORKSHOP
We would like to urge all members of the Greater Sidney Emmaus Community to mark September 16t 2006 on your calendar,! We don’t want anyone to miss a great opportunity to attend the Workshop Celebration at the Lockington United Methodist Church at 2190 Miami-Conservancy Road, Sidney, Ohio 45635
The Celebration Workshop will be from 8:30 AM, until 4:00 PM, and will include 2 General Sessions and 3 workshops. Morning sessions will include Praise and Worship, “Key Concepts of Emmaus,” and “Behind the Scenes,” among others. The afternoon will include “Clergy”, “Weekend Leadership”, “Share Groups”, “Clown Ministry”, “Giving a Talk”, just to name a few.
This will be a wonderful time of learning, fellowship, food and praise. We have included a Registration Form with this Newsletter, which needs to be returned by August 30, 2006, with your $5.00 registration fee. Please note that lunch will be provided (you can’t buy lunch for $5.00!), and there is much to do, and learn. Come fellowship, and join the fun! See you there! GSAEB
Closing Info
Thanks to everyone for your continued support and prayers at our closings. Our closing services have been well attended and we know our new brothers and sisters in Christ appreciate and welcome their sponsors and other community members as the weekend comes to an end. Just a reminder, please don’t come Sunday till after 4, the church is very busy and there is also a chance of meeting a pilgrim on the stairs. There is plenty of time to pick up luggage later! Thanks and God bless.
The Emmaus Board
SHARE GROUP UPDATE FORMS
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.
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 to Marianne Shepard, at the
Greater Sidney Emmaus Community, 230 East Poplar Street, Sidney, Ohio 45365.
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We encourage you to submit information and/or articles for this Newsletter. Deadline for the July 2006 newsletter is June 20, 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