June 2006 EL QUIRI
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
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
Sandy Lockwood
Outreach
Jody Prater
Newsletter
Carol Foster
Child Care
Barb Staley
Spiritual Director
Jeff Smalley
Asst. Spiritual Dir.
Alice Wolfe
Asst. Spiritual Dir.
Women’s Walk #39 — Team Roster
Lay Director
Sue Kaufman
A.L.D
Jennie Blythe
Tammy Bemus
Iva Lenhart
Table Leaders
Pat Bonar
Cathleen Baker
Jane Kaufman
Kelly Young
Karen Queen
Carleen Pettit
Shirley Deweese
Board Representative
Deb Kruse
Spiritual Director
Barbara Staley
Lay Director In Training
Sandy Lockwood
Music Director
Stacey Pettit
Assistant Music Director
Judy Boyd
Assistant Table Leaders
Nancy Harman
Beth Abbot
Jenny Pettit
Brenda Thompson
Diane Sheffield
Christy Akers
Christa Meyer
Logistics
Lisa Whittenberger
Shelia Lundy
Kathy Hites
Deb Wright
Sharon Herring
Remember to PRAY
Remember to pray for each of the team members, and each pilgrim each day, before, during and after the walk. Before the walk, pray for guidance, preparation, health, and strength. During the walk, pray for wisdom, peace, endurance, and God’s Spirit to surround the team, and pilgrims. After the walk, pray for rest, and for all the fourth days ahead.
A note from your Sponsorship Chairman ~
Let me introduce myself … my name is Deb Hereld, and I am your Sponsorship Chairman for the GSAE Board of Directors. Let me explain a little about my duties.
I work hand-in-hand with both the mens’ and womens’ registrars. After they begin the process of accepting applications, and filling up a walk, they let me know who the pilgrims are going to be. I send a letter to each sponsor of those pilgrims, detailing what responsibilities lie in the hands of the sponsors. They receive a sample request for agape letter to be sent to the family and friends of their pilgrims. Along with that information, each sponsor receives a “Sponsor’s Checklist”, which reminds them of the commitments they are making as a sponsor.
When the weekend does arrive, I assemble the Emmaus cross onto the purple lanyard, and write each pilgrim’s name on their “price tag” … and place them in the Chapel before Sponsor’s Hour. This is an awesome job, because I start praying for the pilgrims from the time I receive the first name … through the sponsor’s letters … through Chapel time placing the crosses … right on through the weekend.
I love to serve the Lord, and am enjoying being an active part of the Emmaus community again. After serving in a previous Board position years ago, and being on teams, being Lay Director, I sort-of went into a dormant stage. Maybe close to that “burn out” you hear of in the Changing our World talk. BUT, I am back at it again, loving every minute of it, and grateful for the chance to serve Jesus, and this community.
If you haven’t heard already, we’re having an Emmaus Celebration & Workshop September 16th. One of the main topics that day will be “re”-education in sponsorship. It is a big responsibility folks … and one we shouldn’t take lightly. Part of my job over the next 2 years will be to help train, or “re-train” everyone to be a GREAT sponsor. You’ll be hearing from me again in future newsletters. If you ever have a question regarding sponsorship, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I’m a phone call or e-mail away. Schnoopdog@earthlink.net or (937) 596-6077 after 5 p.m.
In His Service,
Deb Hereld
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WALK !
Send off - Thursday, June 22, 2006 at 6:30 PM
Candlelight - Saturday, June March 24, 2006 at 8:00 PM
Closing - Sunday, June 25, 2006 at 4:30 PM
SPEAKING OF SPONSORSHIP…………
The next step in the Journey to t he Road to Emmaus is sending an application to the registrar. That’s where I come in! My name is Carleen Pettit, and I’m from Sidney. I have been a part of the Sidney Community for over 10 years now having served previously on the Board, and being a past Lay Director.
The job of Women’s Registrar is a bit complex, but most rewarding as well. I am one of the blesses ones—being able to pray for all the Pilgrims. When a sponsor sends me a pilgrim application, I date each one as I get it. That way, I can be fair in extending invitations to the pilgrims in the order in which they were received. This can be the most difficult part of my job….because a lot of times people want their pilgrims on a specific walk, with specific team members, or a specific time of year. It just is not always possible to accommodate those requests. In fairness to everyone involved, and in prayerful consideration in fulfilling GOD’s plan, not ours, we must adhere to the “rules”
I send a postcard to the pilgrims, and wait for their reply…..”yes”, I will attend……”no” I can not at this time. They are then either placed on the upcoming Pilgrim List, or held for a future Walk date. Currently, we accept a total of 35 pilgrims for a Women’s Walk.
The applications for the Walk to Emmaus may be found on our website, or you can request them from me. The information on those applications is of the utmost importance….spelling being at the top of the list. I try for 100% accuracy, but if I can’t read the writing, there is a greater chance of error. I respectfully request all applications be printed or written LEGIBLY. If I get the name wrong, it’s wrong from here on down to the pilgrim lists, for their name badges, Sunday Packets, as well as the “price tag” on their Emmaus crosses! We all know how important it is to have our name spelled and spoken correctly.
You can reach me at cpettie@woh.rr.com, or 937-498-9747 with any questions…..
Stay tuned, there’s more to come……..
Carleen Pettit
Women’s Registrar
CHILD CARE
We will be passing around a revised Child Care Sheet at the April Gathering. We need two volunteers at each Gathering to watch children, so that their parents can attend Gatherings. Please, prayerfully consider signing up.
God’s children thank you for serving Him, through them!
Carol Foster
Child Care Chairman.
Greetings!!
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)
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