Central California Walk to Emmaus Greg Swan

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Fresno, CA 93710

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Walk to Emmaus – The Upper Room

Men’s Walk – No. 155 Women’s Walk – No. 156 June 20 - 23, 2013 June 27 - 30, 2013 “Just Give Me Jesus” “Lead Me to the Cross” Manny Alvarez – Lay Director Maureen Horst – Lay Director Jim Bennett – Assistant Rhonda Pope – Assistant

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Candlelight ........................ Saturday, 7:45 p.m.

Mananitas ............................. Sunday, 5:15 a.m.

Closing ................................. Sunday, 2:45 p.m.

Walk to Emmaus – The Upper Room –

From Jerry Corbitt – President CCWTE 2013

I am finding that at this point in my life, I don’t always like that first word – CHANGE. I

can look to the past (and in my case, there is a lot of “past” to look at), and see that it took a lot

of life changing circumstances to bring me to my present “comfort zone.” The changes in life

were often difficult, but brought many positive results. But my comfort zone is comfortable – it

means no more change (which is rarely true).

This is also true of The Walk To Emmaus. I have looked at many of our CCWTE

traditions as unchangeable, and yet we (your Board of Directors) have to look at the bigger

picture and consider some changes in order to be in line with the Walk To Emmaus “National”

model. One change that the Board has decided to implement, starting in 2014, is a single Agape

Bag drop (on Friday of the Walks). This change, although uncomfortable to some, will align us

more with the WTE National model. The bags will be larger than those presently used,

expecting that the pilgrims will receive the same amount of agape letters and gifts. The time on

Saturdays, which have traditionally been used for the second Agape Drop, will still be in the

schedule as a time to read agape that has not yet been opened. This change will mean that those

on the Agape Team will be afforded a little extra free time, but the community will have to

remember to change their delivery of agape prior to the Friday drop time (or that agape,

unfortunately, will not be able to be delivered).

And now to the word ACTION. We, as a community, still have to be more “pro-active”

concerning sponsorship of new pilgrims. As I stated in the previous newsletter, good

sponsorship is imperative to maintaining a healthy Emmaus community. Make sure you attend

an area Gathering and listen to the Sponsorship Talk, in order to learn how best to be a great

sponsor. Pray about whom God might wish to be sponsored and get the paperwork into to

Marty Edman. You will be blessed, and you will also be a blessing to those going through a

Walk To Emmaus weekend.

In conclusion, my hope is that you (and I) will continue to incorporate change and action

(at God’s direction) into our lives. De Colores! In Christ Alone -- Jerry Corbitt / CCWTE

President

CHANGE and ACTION. These two words (which

are also used in two of the Talks during the

Emmaus weekend) are what I would like to focus

on in this issue of the newsletter.

Emmaus Grand Gathering 2013

SAVE THE DATE – September 14, 2013

We’re bringing back the Grand Gathering! Those of you who have been around Emmaus

for a while may remember the Grand Gatherings that were held yearly in September. Well,

we’re bringing it back this year and for those who are newer, we wanted to explain what it is.

The Grand Gathering is an annual Emmaus event that is family friendly. Please, bring your

kids! It’s a BBQ-type event where the tri-tip and drinks are provided and the community brings

the sides and desserts. We will hold the Grand Gathering at Woodward Park in Fresno at the

Riverview Shelter.

Being all together gives us an awesome opportunity to do “Emmaus business” with the

community as a whole including voting on incoming Board members. We will start playing

games (think old-school picnic games) around 3 pm, but the 4th Day Coordinators will be there

most of the day so if you want to come earlier to visit or help, feel free! Dinner will be served

at 5 pm and it will be followed by a time of worship and communion as well as the Emmaus

business. If you play a musical instrument, please bring it and play along! We look forward to

having all of you together in one place on September 14th. More information will be coming

out and an email invitation will also be sent closer to the time of the Grand Gathering. If you

have any questions, feel free to contact Simon & Hannah Molina at 559-999-9723 or

thatboogiegirl@yahoo.com. De Colores! – Hannah Molina

CCWTE INFORMATION CENTRAL

CCWTE.org

Stay informed Stay up-to-date Stay Involved

CCWTE 2013 FALL WALKS Fresno First Baptist Church

Men’s: October 17-20, 2013 / Women’s: October 24-27, 2013

Team Work Days: August 24th and September 21st, 2013

SPEAKERS

Priorities .............................. Alan Yerxa

Priesthood of All Believers .. Larry Ingoldsby

Life in Piety .......................... Jesse Aguirre

Grow Through Study ........... Ron McClain

Christian Action ................... Elias Arre

Discipleship ......................... Joe Barcelos

Changing Our World ........... Lisle Babcock

Body of Christ ...................... Keith Edwards

Perseverance ...................... Manny Alvarez

Fourth Day ........................... Jim Bennett

SILENT TABLE LEADERS

Robert Gonzales Lonn Huntington

Skip LaLiberte Mark Lyon

CHA CHAS

Keith Kizziar – (Cha Boss)

Ralph Chapman Cal Roberts

Paul Sims Frank Rodriguez

SONG TEAM Alan Yerxa – (Song Boss) Dean Hodgson Joseph Ramirez Mark Smith CLERGY TEAM

Ted Wuth – Spiritual Director

Eric Von Raeder Greg Webster

LOVE TEAM Boss – Ken Mayer

CANDLELIGHT TEAM Boss – Bill Norton

Men’s Walk To Emmaus Summer 2013

June 20 - 23, 2013

Visalia United Method Church

Just Give Me Jesus

Romans 8:1

AGAPE TEAM David Dimick – (Agape Boss) Brian MacDougall – (Asst) Sherrill Ankenman Norm Baird Max DeLaCruz Ben Hernandez Moses Hernandez Randy Larson Henry Luna Mando Maldonado Austin Mininger Samir Patel Enrique Reyna Michael Seaton Tim Smith Mark Werner Wayne Wiebe

KITCHEN TEAM Dwayne McFann – (Kit Boss) Chad Lenaburg – (Assistant) Jesse Bargas Jerry Corbitt Frank Cortez Greg Griffith Alberto Haro Phil Hernandez Dayton Kitterman John Kitterman Dave Lewis Marty Martin Mike McCutchan Nicholas Tarazi Joe Torres Tom Zimmerman

LAY DIRECTOR – Manny Alvarez

ASSISTANT LAY DIRECTOR – Jim Bennett

PILGRIMS SPONSOR

1) John Boydstun Chad & Stephanie Lenaburg 2) Gary Collings Guy & Carolyn Hoover 3) Manuel Cotta Dano & Patty Fearnside 4) Landes Dung Sela Tangula 5) Mike Harris Dave Lewis / Peg Lewis 6) Jim Hortsmann Ron & Karen McClain 7) Bobby Kearney Nicholas & Teresa Tarazi 8) Mike Lagow Mike & Barbara Parsons 9) Javier Lopez Nicholas & Teresa Tarazi 10) Lewis Martin Marty Martin 11) Raymond Sontillan Jesse & Tricia Bargas 12) Derek Thomas Moses & Margarita Hernandez 13) Dana Walton Larry & Jill Park / Candis Mason 14) George Welch Joe & Rosie Torres

SPEAKERS Priorities ................................ Lydia Arre Priesthood of All Believers .... Patty Fearnside Life of Piety ............................ Hannah Molina Grow Through Study ............. MaryLou Babcock Christian Action ..................... Alli Smith-Craven Discipleship ........................... Katie Kirkley Changing Our World ............. Angela Griffith Body of Christ ........................ Marti Potter Perseverance ........................ Maureen Horst Fourth Day ............................. Rhonda Pope TABLE LEADERS Sarah Horst Carol Ankenmen Jeanne Fries CHA CHAS Lisa Thurman – Cha Boss Lydia Arre Marti Edmund Jaydene Johnson Wendi Norvell SONG TEAM Kim Barcelos – Song Boss Janet Corbitt Myrna McCoy Nancy Metcalf Chris Lowrey Cynthia McFann SOUND TECHNICIAN Tammy Kizziar

CLERGY TEAM Dan Horst – Spiritual Director Wayna Pritchett Holly Hillman

LOVE TEAM BOSS – Debbie Belt

CANDLELIGHT BOSS – Jill Craig-Park

Women’s Summer Walk To Emmaus

June 27-30, 2013

Visalia United Methodist Church

Lead me to the Cross

“He must increase, but I must decrease”

John 3:30

AGAPE TEAM D’Andra Buchanan – Agape Boss Judy Mason – Asst Lori Lee Ramos Shawna Short Becca Whitmyre Cecilia Chapman Peggy Bennet Dana Stevens Shiloh Mininger Sheila Wiebe Karen McClain Erika DeLaCruz Margarita Hernandez Leslie Hummel Gloria Smith Tricia Bargas Peg Lewis Edie Dyer

KITCHEN TEAM Char Cole – Kitchen Boss Cathy Rodriguez Ilene Luna - Assistant Candy Phillips Jean Reed Diane Perry Rebekah Kossmann Kathy Chavez Janice Park Lindee Scales Shanna McDonald Kathi Bales Cathy Angelo Barbara Nunnally Lety Rivera Susan Hernandez

PILGRIMS SPONSORS

1) Diana Armstrong Kim & Shawna Short 2) Karianne Beighey Brad & Catherine Nelson 3) Julie Bell Steve & Lisa Thurman 4) Kristi Boydstun Chad & Stephanie Lenaburg 5) Gail Collings Guy & Carolyn Hoover 6) Marty Cotta Dano & Patty Fearnside 7) Cami Denlinger Amber Root 8) Robin Dung Sela Tangula 9) Gayle Elkins Jim & Peggy Bennett 10) Willo Harris Peg Lewis / Dave Lewis 11) Kristin Hortsmann Ron & Karen McClain 12) Kandy Houston Roslyn Smith-Walton 13) Shalene Kearney Nicholas & Teresa Tarazi 14) Delores Lagow Mike & Barbara Parsons 15) Sara Nichols Elena Anzoleaga 16) Mary Piazza Kim & Shawna Short 17) Tina Sontillan Jessie & Tricia Bargas 18) Aiyla Thomas Moses & Margarita Hernandez 19) Pam Thompson Frank & Cathy Rodriguez / Keith & Tammy Kizziar 20) Debbie Walton Larry & Jill Park / Candis Mason 21) Lorrie Welch Joe & Rosie Torres 22) Joyce Williams Roslyn Smith-Walton

LAY DIRECTOR – Maureen Horst

ASST. LAY DIRECTOR – Rhonda Pope

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FOR INFORMATION ON EMMAUS GATHERINGS:

Fresno Gatherings: at Westminster Presbyterian Church – 50 E. Santa Ana, Fresno, Contact Char

Cole (ph 559-645-4960, email momcharcole@att.net) & Ilene Luna (ph 559-246-2083, email

ileneluna3@gmail.com)

Visalia Gatherings: at Saviors Community Church, 615 E. Center Street, Visalia, Contract: Bill &

Jan Norton (559) 713-1829 or jansnorton@comcast.net

Sierra Mountain Area Gatherings: at New Life Christian Fellowship – 5089 Cole Road, Mariposa

(Bootjack), Contact Gloria Smith (209) 742-4437 mountain.gather@yahoo.com or Lydia Arre (209) 742-4674 lidnEli@hotmail.com

Modesto/Ceres Area Gatherings: Contact Wayna Pritchett at 209-480-9439

pastorwayna@msn.com or Shiloh Mininger 209-201-3231

Sacramento Area Gatherings: Contact David and Catherine Dimick at dcdimick@comcast.net

CCWTE extends a warm welcome to new pilgrims who just finished their walk!

Robert Bagley Tony Hernandez Laura Serna

Jerry Baker Julianne Little Tim Smith

Charissa Beardsley Betty Miller Fredrick & Connie Smith

David Bertalotto Bill & Susi Mundy Eliudi Spurlin

Monica Borchardt Jessyca Pearce Nick & Lolretta Tillery

Scott & Rosi Borsch Tom & Brenda Pritchard Amanda Vega

Kari Groff Lori Lee Ramos Jason Walker

Ben & Susan Hernandez Warnell Roberson Ivana Walsh

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Working on an Emmaus team

Is a wonderful way to enhance the experience of your own Walk. You can

sign-up right on line:

President ............................... Jerry Corbitt Fourth Day ........................... Simon & Hannah Molina

Past President ....................... Andrea Sweet Fourth Day ........................... Ilene Luna & Char Cole

Vice President ....................... Jaydene Johnson Newsletter ........................... Cynthia McFann

Secretary ............................... Teresa Dietrich Music Coordinator ............... Larry Potter

Treasurer ............................... Tracy Swan Sound Tech Coord. ............. Keith & Tammy Kizziar

Women’s Team Selection ..... Sheila Wiebe National Agape .................... Paulette Bopp

Men’s Team Selection .......... Greg Swan Supplies .............................. Kevin & Sheryl McCarty

Pre Walk .................................. Marty Edman Supplies ............................... Jeff & Joanna Jones

Board Spiritual Advisor ......... Arthur Wint Ex-Officio Members:

Candlelight Coordinators ...... Jerry & Jackie Collins Database Coordinator ......... Greg Swan

Candlelight Coordinators ...... Janet Corbitt Webmaster .......................... Robin Button

Team Trainer......................... Marti Potter Kitchen Coordinator............. Lisa Thurman

TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) ........Esther Schwandt

JUNE

1 2 9:30 am – 3:30 pm................... 2nd Team Meeting for Summer Walks @ Visalia United Methodist Church in Visalia, CA

20 – 23 ........................................................... Men’s Summer Walk - Visalia United Methodist Church 27 – 30 ...................................................... Women’s Summer Walk - Visalia United Methodist Church

JULY

14 2 2:30 pm ................................................................................. Board Meeting @ Corbitt’s House

AUGUST

11 2 2:30 pm ................................................................................. Board Meeting @ Corbitt’s House 24 2 9:30 am – 3:30 pm ................................ 1st Team Meeting for Fall Walks @ Fresno First Baptist

SEPTEMBER

14 2 2:30 pm ............................................................ Grand Gathering @ Woodward Park - Fresno 15 2 2:30 pm ................................................................................. Board Meeting @ Corbitt’s House 21 2 9:30 am – 3:30 pm ................... 2nd Team Meeting for Fall Walks – Fresno First Baptist - Fresno

OCTOBER

17-20 ................................................................. Men’s 2013 Fall Walk – Fresno First Baptist - Fresno 24-27 ........................................................... Women’s 2012 Fall Walk – Fresno First Baptist - Fresno

NOVEMBER

15 2 6:30 pm .......................................................................... Potluck Gathering – Westminster Pres 17 2 2:30 pm ................................................................................. Board Meeting @ Corbitt’s House

DECEMBER

8 2 6:30 pm ............................................................... Christmas Board Meeting @ Westminster Pres

Remember -- Emmaus Grand Gathering is September 14th more info to follow.

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GUIDELINES

One of the magical things about Emmaus is that everyone is on the same level. Yes, you may serve once as LD, but then you go back to working on teams – and no team position is any greater or less than another.

• Sending in Work Requests early is very important. However, please keep in mind that being

qualified and sending in a Work Request does not guarantee you a spot on any team. Each position

is prayerfully considered.

• These guidelines are repeated in every newsletter as a reminder for those who may have forgotten

and for those who are new to the Community.

1. You must serve

several times on the live-in action teams (Kitchen & Agape), to ensure that you understand the entire scope of each job.

2. This makes you

qualified to serve as a Silent Table Leader in the Talk Room or as Sound Tech

The position of Sound Tech requires special training

and those individuals are considered members of the

Song Team while on a Walk. This position is also

considered equal with that of Silent Table Leader and

thus qualifies those who serve as Sound Tech to be

available to serve as a speaker or Cha-Cha.

3. This makes you

qualified to be a Designated Table Leader/Speaker or a Cha-Cha

Table leader assignments are

made with care and are given to

those who have proven the ability

to lead a group, understand

Emmaus, listen, empathize, guide

discussion and foster the

development of the table family.

4.This makes

you qualified to serve as a Core Team Boss for a live-in action team or for the Love Team

It is very, very important that prior to

being selected to serve as a boss, you have

had enough experience working in the

background to ensure that you

understand the entire scope of the job.

5. To be an Assistant Lay Director you should have progressed through steps 1-3 and have given at least one Talk

6. To be qualified as a Lay Director candidate you must have progressed through steps 1-4, given 2 Talks, & served as a Cha-Cha or Assistant LD