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Greater Sidney Area Emmaus Newsletter
June 2003
Where He Leads Us, We Will Follow......
Greetings in the name of our Risen Savior,
When asked to write this article, I accepted with mixed emotion. I have been
involved with Emmaus or Cursillo for over 23 years. My Walk was with the
Columbus Cursillo group in 1981; Men's Walk #70 sat at the Table of Living Joy.
I have served on a number of teams with 6 communities and sat on Steering
Committees for 2 Communities. I am currently a Co-Spiritual Director for the
Greater Sidney Community. I say all of this because when we say yes to Jesus, we
never know where He will lead us.
I recall one Walk where there was a reluctant pilgrim. She did not want to be
there. At the Closing, she stated she only said yes, to get her Sponsor "off her
back." She took few notes, sang very little, and seemed to be last at
everything. Then, as she put it, "Saturday came and I sensed God's presence as
only I had done as a little child." Dying moments began the emotional onslaught.
Candlelight was way beyond anything she had ever experienced. And then there was
the Agape', from family and friends and strangers.
Emmaus is about love; Loving people and accepting people at face value. Emmaus
is about God's love, love for each person and love through the Cross of Calvary.
Emmaus is about re-awakening the soul and discovering or re-discovering Loves
full potential. Emmaus is about our relationship with first Jesus Christ and
then with people who live with us in our Fourth Days.
I have enjoyed being a part of the Sidney Emmaus Community. I have learned much
from you. Yet with this sharing I bid you a fond farewell. I have accepted an
appointment in Hicksville, Ohio and will be working with the Northwest Emmaus
Community. May the Sidney Community continue to grow in God's Grace.
DeColores,
Pastor Jerry Lewis
We encourage you to submit information and articles for this
newsletter. Deadline for the July newsletter is June 27th. If you have any
additions or corrections to the mailing list or any other suggestions for this
newsletter or our Emmaus community, please let us know.
Address correspondence to:
Greater Sidney Area Emmaus Community
230 E. Poplar Street
Sidney, Ohio 45365
or email melinda@bright.net
News from your Emmaus Board Members...
Amy Zorn, SuppliesChairperson
When you are on vacation or sent out of town on business, don't forget the Table
of Forgotten. We can always use little bottles of shampoo, shower caps, and the
small soap bars that are complimentary in most hotel rooms. (Towels, bedspreads
and lamps are usually not complimentary, so we'll politely decline those
donations.) Bring them to the Gatherings where the supplies director will take
them off your hands, or give them to LOGS on the weekend.
Curt Hostetler-Men's Registrar
The first pilgrim confirmation cards were sent out the first part of May for the
July Men's walk on 7/17-7/20. Sponsors will be contacted soon after we receive
the pilgrim's affirmation. An alternative the traditional method of submitting
applications by mail is to obtain the application electronically from the
Greater Sidney Area Emmaus website, complete it and email it to the Men's
registrar at chostetler@woh.rr.com.
Candy Sharp-Literature
We are looking for "lost" team manuals! If you have served on a team in the past
as a Spiritual Director or Music Director or ANY other position, please check to
see if you have a team manual in hiding. We are missing several manuals and need
to find them if possible. If you have one please contact Candy Sharp at (937)
394-2002. Your assistance in this would be greatly appreciated.
Social Chair-Diane Gault
Diane Gault, Social Chair, would like to request that the Community be aware of
the need for more food at Closings (especially Women's Walks) and at some
Gatherings. Let's put our best food forward to show our newest members why we
say "When Emmaus meets, Emmaus Eats!!!!" (and eats well!!!!!!)
Kitchen Crew for Women's Walk #30
Friday, June 20
Breakfast - Cooks Arrive 6:00 am
1. Jim Alder 3. Terry Grieshop
2. Ray Prater 4. Dale & Elaine Noffsinger
Servers - Arrive 7:30 am
1. Larry Grieshop 4. John Lockwood
2 Ellen Grieshop 5. Brian Shepard
3. Linda Nuss 6.
Lunch - Cooks Arrive 10:00 am
1. Janis Blake 3. Larry Reed
2. Jim Alder 4. Ken Sims
Servers: Arrive 12:30 pm
1. Janis Blake 4.
2. Shirley DeWeese 5.
3. Michael Hart 6.
Dinner - Cooks Arrive 3:00 p.m.*
1. Lee Heintz 3. Janis Blake
2. Sue Hostetler 4.
Servers - Arrive 5:00 pm
1. Daryl Miller 4. Lisa Whittenberger
2. Kim Bunker 5. Virginia Klopfenstein
3. Brian Shepard 6. Doug & Peggy Ware
Saturday - June 21
Breakfast - Cooks Arrive 6:00 am
1. Jane Bower 3. Linda Nuss
2. Angel Shaffne 4. Erin Giles
Servers - Arrive 7:30 am
1. Janis Blake 4. Vera Piper
2. Diana Reese 5. Don Shirk
3. Eric Moore 6. Joyce Shirk
Lunch - Cooks Arrive 10:00 am
1. Janis Blake 3. Linda Stevenson
2. Mary Krebs 4. Sarah Thornton
Servers - Arrive 12:00
1. Daryl Miller 4. Mike Snider
2. Janis Blake 5. Diane Snider
3. Kim Bunker 6. Jason Snider
Supper - Cooks Arrive 3:00 pm
1. Sarah Thornton 3/4. Rick & Jan Poppe
2. Chuck Buck 5. Larry Reed 6. Lee Heintz
Servers - Arrive 5:00 pm
1. Mike & Tracy Daniels 7. Chris Kuln
2. Daryl Miller 8. Tyler Brandyberry
3. Nancy & Eddie Freshour 9. Ellen Grieshop
4. Karen Lapp 10. Jane Bowers
5. Mike Shaffner 11. Gerald Lapp
6. Angel Shaffner 12. Brian Shepard
Sunday, June 22
Breakfast - Cooks Arrive 6;00 am
1. Kay Rickey 3. Terry Sharp
2. Bill Rickey 4.
Servers - Arrive 7:00 am
1. Don & Shirley DeWeese 4. Brian Shepard
2. Candy Sharp 5. Vera & Neal Piper
3. Rick Latimer 6. Karol Rader
Lunch - Cooks Arrive 10:00 am
1. Jim Alder 3.
2***4.
Servers - Arrive 11:00 am
1. Daryl Miller 4.
2. Janis Blake 5.
3. Brent Fridley 6.
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 Area
Women's Walk to Emmaus #30
6/19/03 - 6/22/03
TEAM ROSTER
Lay Director
Betty Alder ... Perseverance (Sun - 1:00 pm)
Lay Director in Training
Deb Serr
Assistant Lay Director
Jan Elsass... Priorities (Fri - 9:15 am)
Marianne Shepard ... Growth through Study (Sat - 8:45 am)
Theresa Truxal... Changing our World (Sun - 8:25 am)
Board Rep
Music Director
Jill Boyd
Asst. Music Director
Jayne Griffith
Logistics
Teresa Reed, Billie Moore, Linda Jenkins
Cathleen Baker, Cindy Stienecker
Table Leaders
Sheri Latimer... Discipleship (Sat - 7:00 pm)
Dianne Hile... Life in Piety (Fri - 6:30 pm)
Nancy Miller... Priesthood of All Believers (Fri - 1:45 pm)
Sue Kaufman...Body of Christ (Sun - 10:30 am)
Sandy Lockwood... Fourth Days (Sun - 2:00 pm)
Deb Rinehart... Christian Action (Sat - 3:00 pm)
Mindy Settlage
Assistant Table Leaders
Allie Kuhn, Tracey Hostetler, Jo Hall
Lisa Sims, Sharon Jennings, Susan Miller
Melody Schnieder
Spiritual Director
Barb Staley ... Means of Grace (Sat - 10:45 am)
Assistant Spiritual Directors
... Sanctifying Grace (Sun - 9:35 am)
... Prevenient Grace (Fri - 11:15 am)
... Justifying Grace (Fri - 3:00 pm)
... Obstacles to Grace (Sat - 4:30 pm)
Come and welcome our newest Emmaus members.
Let's show them some true agape LOVE...
Candlelight is at 8:00 p.m.
Saturday night, June21, 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.
WOMENS WALK #30 JUNE 19-22, 2003 Pilgrim List
Pilgrim, City, Sponsor
Camilla Anderson, Sidney, Lisa Anderson
Nichole Griffith, Anna, Jayne Griffith
Carolyn Christman, Sidney, Sue Kaufman
Carol Ferguson, Sidney, Andrea Knapp
Tina Flora, Lewistown, Matt Flora
Cheryl Griffiths, Bellefontaine, Don/ Shirley Deweese
Shelly Harrod, Sidney, Candee Esser
Cherryol Huffman, Bellefontaine, Teresa Reed
Mary Knowlton, Waynesfield, Brian Knowlton
Suzanne Marvin, Huber Heights, Dawn Swinford
Beatrice McClure, Lima, Kathy Hites
Marie (Sam) McGuire, Celina, Scot Lingrell
Marjorie McMaken, Piqua, Pat Lavy
Audrey Miesse, Celina, Deb Piper
Arleen Neeley, Bellefontaine, Cynthia Defibaugh
Tracy Porath, Sidney, David Porath
Karen Queen, Troy, Cheri Clayton
Becky Reese, Jackson Center, Jamie Reese
Connie Reigle, Lima, Monty Reigle
Sharon Salyer, Pleasant Hill, Elaine Cavender
Debbie Sigler, Findlay, Rick & Sheri Latimer
Kay Smith, Sidney, Louise Shawler
Kim Stoltz, Coldwater, Linda Pleiman
Mindy Thatcher, Lima, Jack & Kathy Hites
Lisa Umble, Spencerville, Lynette Goodwin
Wilma Williams, Anna, Dawn Cox /Tony Shoffner
Mary Winegaidner, Lima, Kathy Hites
Doris Wirt, Huber Heights, Pat Lavy
Pam Wallis, Sidney, Heather Shell & Jim Rinker
Carol Zimmerman, Celina, Susie & Jeff Ingraham
Melissa Hile, Spencerville, Jay Hile
Heidi Joseph, Lima, Melissa Bishman
Connie Hudson, Huntsville, Billie Moore
Rhonda James, Urbana, Curt Hostetler
Brianna Clelm, Bellefontaine, Chip & Allie Kuhn
Susan Klaus, Elida, Sharon Frankart
Stephanie Rhynard, Sidney, Jody Prater
Nancy Archer, Sidney, Kris Kirtley
Tammy Broaddrick, Sidney, Susan Jess
Due to the newsletter deadline, a complete list of pilgrims is not yet
available. Please see the web site for an up-to-date listing. Thank you for
understanding!
Greater Sidney Emmaus Upcoming Events
June 10-Gathering
June 19-22 Women's Walk #30
Betty Alder-Lay Director
Barb Staley-Spiritual Director
June 26-GSAE Board Meeting
July 8-Gathering (Reunion WW#30)
July 17-20 Men's Walk #26
Dod Noffsinger-Lay Director
Jeff Smalley-Spiritual Director
Mike McCormick-Live-in Asst. Spir. Dir
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
2003 Gathering Fourth Day Speakers
June 10 Glenn Gault
July 8 Linda Dulin
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.
News From the Agape Chairman
A reminder that we will need agape for Women's Walk #30 which begins on June 19.
We need 72 pieces for mealtime agape, 42 pieces for pilgrim bedtime agape, and
72 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 one way we can all show the pilgrims how much they are loved.
Also, no SUPER agape for pilgrims. If it won't fit in the Sunday packet, please
save it until after the Walk.
We would also 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. Remember
all those letters that were received during your Walk and hung up for you to
read? This is what we are in need of. 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 mailto: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 E.
Walnut, Anna, OH 45302. I will present all ideas to the Emmaus Board in July for
their decision.
Thanks for being disciples of Christ.
Pat Gregg
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
Where He leads..........................................
As many of you may already know, two of our Board Members and well respected
community members will soon be leaving the Greater Sidney Area Emmaus Community.
They have received new appointments from the United Methodist Church. Pastor
John Schlicher will be leaving the Anna United Methodist Church, as he was
called to pastor a church in Swanton, Ohio. Pastor Jerry Lewis will be moving to
pastor a church in his new home of Hicksville, Ohio. They will now be involved
in other Emmaus Community's activities in Northwest Ohio. They have been an
integral part of this community, therefore we would like to wish them both a
fond farewell, and pray they go safely in their travels. May God always bless
them as they continue to humbly and graciously serve Him.
Musings from Mindy
As your Newsletter Chairman for the 2003-2004 year, I have found the position to
be fun, yet challenging. Who knew that this would be so much work! I have to say
a great big thank you to several people, as I continue to learn my new job.
Marilyn Kohler, past Newsletter Chairman, has been helpful beyond measure to me
during this transition period. Board Chairman Sharon Halter's support has been
unwavering, as I continue to learn and grow. Terry Sharp, website coordinator,
has been very patient with me, as we continue to work to get the Newsletter
information online for the Community to enjoy. (Check it out!!!!) The support of
all of these people, as well as the Community, will allow me to continue to try
to do my best, as I took the leap of faith to accept this Board position. I have
added a few things to the newsletter, namely the names of Lay and Spiritual
Directors on upcoming walks. This is not to glorify them in any way, but rather,
I would ask that you keep these people in your prayers as they answer the call
to lead a Walk Weekend. May God continue to bless the Sidney Community and it's
members as we serve Him daily!
Mindy Settlage
We Need YOU to...............................
The GSAE Board of Directors is continuing our efforts to update our database. We
will be at the June Gathering asking you to check our list of Community Members
to see if your address/phone number are correct in our records. Please take a
moment to check that for us before or after Gathering. If you are unable to be
at the Gathering that evening, please be sure to contact Teresa Truxal, Outreach
Chairman, to be sure we have up to date information on you. You may reach her at
4455 South Dixie Highway, Lima, Ohio 45806 or call (419) 999-1830.
From your Music Chair..............
If you are blessed with the gift of musical talent, there are opportunities for
you to present those talents at Gatherings. Remember that there are special
needs for the October Gathering, where the Community is blessed to see many acts
of agape love through music that evening. If interested in any of these
activities, please see Eric Truxal or call him at (419) 999-1830
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