December 2012, January February 2013
FROM THE COMMUNITY LAY DIRECTOR
Greetings from the Emmanuel Emmaus Board of Directors. We finished up the 2012 season with 72 men and 86 women attending the Walk to Emmaus. This does not include the 27 Chrysalis Butterflies or the boy’s flight coming in December. What a blessing it has been to serve these pilgrims and butterflies and to watch them grow in Christ even more. We now would ask you to be praying for the boy’s flight in December and the walks that will take place in 2013. Pray for the teams as they prepare their talks and have team meetings to ready themselves to serve the pilgrims. Please be in prayer for the pilgrims that will attend the walks that they will receive a blessing. Pray that we all will step up and sponsor someone for this amazing journey that we call Emmaus. Pray for those serving behind the scenes and we ask you to come and help when you can; one meal, a day, or all weekend. Pray for team selection as they work hard to sort through the names of those serving behind the scenes, that it would be God that builds each team. The spring Lay Directors are working on putting their teams together now, so if you are called please respond back in a timely manner. Please pray for the Board of Director’s for a blessed year in 2013, we have 7 new board members coming on board next year and I know they cherish your prayers.
As 2012 comes to an end and we begin 2013 it is my honor to pass the Community Lay Director’s position to Chris Miller and I will go to Past Chair position. What an honor and privilege it has been to serve with the Emmanuel Emmaus Board for the last 5 years. I have worked with some of the most loving and dedicated people in the world, people that love God and the Emmaus movement. I would like to thank those going off the board for your dedication and hard work and for those coming on the board for answering the call to serve this community and may God bless each of you. Thank you for allowing me to serve with you and for you, I love you all.
In Christ’s Service,
Bobby E. Jones, Community Lay Director
Emmanuel Emmaus and Chrysalis Community,
First of all what an awesome year this has been. December is fast approaching and we need applications for the Boys' Flight / Journey. The team is in place and meeting so that they are prepared allowing God to guide their steps. Now we as a community need to step up and send the young men in our lives on this amazing journey. What an awesome gift to give ~ a renewing of Christ in them and what a wonderful way to bring in the New Year.
Chrysalis Boys' Flight / Journey
Dec 28, 2012 ~ Dec 30, 2012
Ages 15-18 19-24
Camp Loy White
Inside this issue:
Christmas Party 2 2013 Emmaus Board 3
Reunion Groups 4
Agape Guidelines 5
CHRISTMAS PARTY
Please join us at our annual Emmanuel Emmaus Christmas Party. This will be held at 6:00 PM on Dec. 1st at Jackson Park UMC Kannapolis. Please bring a covered dish, drinks or dessert and join us as we celebrate with food, fun and fellowship!!!
REMEMBER THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!!
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Outreach Mission 7
Program
Directions 8
2013 Calendar 9
Doctrinal Statement 10
Team Selection 11
Please remember to pray for the SPRING Walks —
Pray for the Lay Directors: Walk #139 — Willie Bass Walk #140 —
Cheryl Waddingham
Walk #141 —
Bruce Waddingham
Walk #142 — Christine Hayes
Pray for the Teams …. Pray for the Pilgrims …. Pray for the Volunteers ….
Pray that every aspect of the Spring Walks be in God’s hands!
Prayer Chapel News
Prayer is an important part of the Emmaus walks. Not only are the walks bathed in prayer prior to each walk but also during the 72 hour weekend. At the prayer chapel, speakers are prayed over before and after their talks. The team, the pilgrims, and everyone behind the scenes are lifted up in prayer throughout the weekend as well.
You are encouraged to take a moment and stop by the prayer chapel during the walk weekends. You can lift up a particular individual, pray over a pilgrim’s cross or even add a prayer to the prayer request list. It is just a great way of giving support to the walk.
This past year the prayer chapel has been filled with many new faces as people stop by to visit. It is my hope that if you have not been to the chapel, you will do so in 2013. You will be glad you did!
De Colores!
Cheryl Waddingham
Prayer Chapel
2013 Emmanuel Emmaus BoardChairperson/Community Lay Director (13) / Community Spiritual Director (13)
Chris Miller () / Brad Thie ()
Home: 828-465-7197 Cell: 828-3021981 / Home: 828-464-0419 Cell: 828-234-3389
Team Selection (13) / Assistant Spiritual Director (15)
Jodee Fulton ()
Home: Cell: 828-320-8143
Secretary (14) / Assistant Spiritual Director (14)
Jerry Ennis () / Chester West ()
Home: 704-483-5696 Cell: 704-201-3082 / Home: 828-433-5488 Cell: 828-443-4425
Treasurer (15) / Assistant Spiritual Director (13)
Eric Clark () / Diana Killian ()
Home: 704-791-0559 / Home: Cell: 910-734-1688
Registrar (13) / Sponsor's Hour/Closing (15)
Kelley Jo Britt () / Tim Canipe ()
Home: Cell: 828-612-8878 / Cell: 828-446-1705
Agape Acts/Letters/Banners/Reunion Groups (15) / Candlelight/Transportation (13)
Mike Sloan ()) / David Sherrill ()
Home: 704-876-2881 Cell: 704-902-3598 / Home: 828-466-2412 Cell: 828-234-0783
Newsletter/Web Page (15) / Prayer Chapel (14)
Pat Lauro () / Cheryl Waddingham ()
Home: 704-483-9966 / Home: 828-287-5343 Cell: 828-429-2296
Music/Entertainment (14) / Support/Literature (14)
Robert Teague () / Paula Lambert ()
Home: 828-584-6021 Cell: 828-584-6021 / Home: 704-938-4048 Cell: 704-425-2572
Sponsorship Training (14) / 72 Hour Prayer Vigil (13)
Ron Sims () / Richard Stutts ()
Home: 828-241-9107 Cell: 828-381-5648 / Home: 704-664-5664 Cell: 704-785-0166
Gathering/Follow-Up/Refreshments (15) / Kitchen (15)
Robert Porter () / Ronnie Mosteller ()
Home: 704-932-7117 Cell: 704-425-5057 / Home: 828-256-8053 Cell: 828-381-8547
Dining Room (15) / Set-up/Take Down (15)
Cathy Howell () / Phillip Putman ()
Home: 704-922-0266 Cell: 704-842-7502 / Home: 828-459-8842 Cell: 828-429-4599
Chrysalis Representative / Lay Director Training (14)
Angie Sherrill () / Teressa Bass ()
Home: 828-466-2412 Cell: 828-244-9568 / Home: 828-324-6867
Past Lay Director / (13)
Bobby Jones ()
Home: 704-434-0815 Cell: 704-472-6416
Reunion groups
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Abernethy Angels / Abernethy Memorial UMC, Newton / Jerry Lamb / 828-464-5176
Biscuit Bunch / First UMC, Conover / Herb Murphy / 828-244-4075
Brian’s Friends / South River UMC, Woodleaf / Linda Cranford / 704-278-4045
By the Lake Shore / Vanderburg UMC Mooresville / Sherry Armstrong / 704-902-2117
Candlewick / First UMC, Rutherfordton / Bruce Waddingham / 828-287-5343
Conover Breakfast Servants / Jennifer’s Café / Steve Cloninger / 828-459-0759
First Day / First UMC, Conover / Nancy Clarke / 828-465-0430
Fisher of Men / Friendship UMC Newton / Glenn Fulbright / 828-244-7022
Forgiven / Boiling Springs / Annette Anthony / 704-434-7831
Foot of the Cross / Midway UMC Kannapolis / Beckie Deese / 704-788-4140
Ext. 4140
Grace on the Mount / Mooresville / Mishael Hamrick / 704-528-0636
His Majesty’s Servants / Pleasant Ridge Baptist, Lattimore / Tena Murray / 704-434-7708
Lake Norman Soul Patrol / Denver UMC / Tim Killian
Pat Pine / 704-483-1601
704-483-7552
Love in Action / Mooresville / Kathi Guild / 704-528-2639
New Creation / First UMC Morganton / Barbara Estes / 828-228-8597
New Life / Bethpage Kannapolis / Julie Love / 704-932-5296
One Voice / Christ UMC Hickory / Jackie Smith / 828-308-9588
Pilgrim’s Progress / Glen Alpine UMC, Mor- ganton / Murray Rhodes / 828-437-0359
Rainbows and Promises / Jackson Park UMC, Kannapolis / Paula Lambert / 704-425-5057
Road To Peace / Fair View UMC, Mount Mourne / Kia Mulligan / 704-999-1477
Salt and Light / Crossroads UMC, Concord / Jill Satterfield / 704-786-5166
Seeds of Faith / Christ Church UMC
Mountain View / Linda Gales / 828-308-1745
Seed Sowing Seekers / Vale / Marla Townsend / 704-437-6055
Sheltering Trees / Ministries of Living Water, Rockwell / Kelly Story / 704-855-4916
Sisters in Christ / Christ Church UMC Conover / Cindy Heard / 828-228-1683
Spirit Alive / Salem UMC Denver / Diane Jerry Ennis / 704-483-5696
Tower of Power / Hickory / Lee Suggs /
828-455-8767
Tree of Life / Christ UMC, Drexel / Jerry Christine Mosteller / 828-437-7321
Walk Don’t Run / First UMC, Dallas / Paula Robinson / 704-922-1384
1. Be sure there is enough Agape for the designated areas you wish to have your
Agape placed:
50 – Dining Room 25 – Bed Agape
2. Mark the bag with your Agape with # of pieces and your Reunion Group Name. It will make it easier for the Support Team and easier to I. D. at closing. You may mark the bag with your suggestion as to when you would request that your Agape be put out, but the final decision will be made by the Support Team to ensure that the Agape is spread out through the weekend and all Agape is given out. (If possible put in clear baggies – for several reasons…. Keeps together/clean/easier to organize for the Support Team).
3. Please pickup your Agape at closing at the end of the Walks for that season (after each walk would be great). The “AgapeTote” will be placed upstairs at closing for your convenience to pickup any leftover Agape.
Agape left at the end of the Fall and Springs Walks will be given
to Chrysalis to help with their Agape.
The storage issue and our “furry creations” that like to visit us can cause problems and there- fore we don’t want to leave any Agape in the closet during our breaks. Also, you will know how much Agape you have to start off the next season (or next walk). That way you don’t have a lot of extra Agape and could possibly save you some money on making your Agape.
4. Having a clean “AgapeTote” at the beginning of the (each) Walk(s) will make it so much easier on the Support Teams for those Walks. They will not have to sort through the Agape each time and removed damaged Agape. The Support Team can start with new Agape and know exactly how much Agape they have in the very beginning. The Support Team has many duties and having to count and sort Agape and/or clean up what was left from the last Walks is very time consuming - they really don’t have the time. If you have worked on the Support Team you understand and if you have not, please go help out, they are always looking for extra hands.
I know from time to time we will forget or not be able to make closing to pickup, so please contact me (email: or phone (704-902-3598) or have someone from your Reunion Group pickup for you.
I hope that these guidelines help to answer any questions you may have about the Agape and the distribution. We thank each of you for your hard work.
DeColores, Mike Sloan
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All are welcome to set-up and clean-up for each meal. Those who are not a sponsor or a close relative of a pilgrim may serve during the meal. We especially need help on Fridays because most people have to work. If you are retired or are available at meal times on Friday, your help would be appreciated.
I always trust God - He will provide the help needed. Please remember that serving in the dining hall requires one to serve quietly and anonymously. If we can serve during the weekend and the pilgrims do not remember us, then we have done our jobs to serve with love and without recognition as Christ served.
Questions? Please contact Cathy Howell ()
If you have a CDL license with a passenger endorsement and would like to help drive the pilgrims to from candle light, please call David Sherrill at 828-234-0783.
Your help is needed !!!!
NEW PILGRIM APPLICATIONS:
Please mail applications to:
Kelley Jo Britt 3588 Robinson Rd.
Newton NC 28658
Call 828-612-8878 or e-mail
w/ questions
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Purpose: The purpose of the Emmanuel Emmaus Outreach Program is to reach out to Churches
that have not participated in the Emmaus 72 hour weekend. The Emmanuel Emmaus Community (EEC) would present the purpose of Emmaus to churches either in Small Groups or participating in the entire Worship service. It is the wish of the EEC that no one who wishes to attend the Emmaus
Weekend not be allowed to attend due to financial reasons or lack of sponsorship. The EEC will give scholarships to the first 4 people from a non-participating church. If a church has had a few people to experience the weekend and cannot financially sponsor other members in their church, they can request a scholarship for 2 or more people from the EE Board. Once the church has had the members to attend the weekend, the EEC has the obligation to help organize a reunion group if needed.
Requirements: The only requirement for the scholarship is that the EEC be allowed to present the Emmaus movement to the Church either in Small Groups or as a worship service. The presentation would consist of the showing of a DVD from the Upper Room and life changing testimonies from