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Men’s Walk—No. 167

July 9-12, 2015

“VICTORY IN JESUS!”

Vince Bertoni—Lay Director

Brian MacDougall—Assistant

Women’s Walk—No. 168

July 16-19, 2015

“SERVE THE LORD”

Teresa Dietrich—Lay Director

Lisa Carpenter—Assistant

Westminster Presbyterian Church

UPCOMING WALKS

2015 FALL WALKS: First Presbyterian Church

Nov. 5-8 Men’s Walk

Shawn Kirkley, Lay Director

Nov. 12-15 Women’s Walk

Robyn Gonzales, Lay Director

2015 SUMMER WALKS

CCWTE Summer 2015 Newsletter

Pray about who you can sponsor!

Get those work requests in today!

Partnership in Ministry: Kairos

and Walk to Emmaus Sign

Memorandum of Understanding

Walk to Emmaus and Kairos Prison Ministry announce the renewal of

the Memorandum of Understanding between the two ministries in order

to celebrate the partnership between the organizations, invite local

Emmaus and Kairos communities to collaborate and form new

partnerships, and encourage Emmaus and Kairos communities to

engage in conversations that will advance the purpose of sharing God’s

love with all.

Both Walk to Emmaus and Kairos Prison Ministry have been working

together for many years. Many who have participated in a weekend

Walk to Emmaus and currently serving in Emmaus, are active in Kairos

Prison Ministry teams as well.

The Memorandum of Understanding states that Walk to Emmaus and

Kairos Prison Ministry acknowledge that the two organizations journey

together as covenant people in community, seeking spiritual growth and

transformation under the guidance of Jesus Christ. The Emmaus and

Kairos ministries seek to learn together and to strengthen each other so

that more and more people will receive the grace and love of God.

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

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

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

President’s Message

by Norm Baird

CCWTE 2015 Board President


Dear Emmaus Family,

I Cor. 15:58 tells us, “Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because

you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” This message was renewed in my

heart at the recent Spring Walks in Easton. We witnessed several “firsts” at this set of

Walks: (1) At the Men’s Walk, the first “baptism”/public profession of faith by one of

the pilgrims. (2) At the Closing event of the Women’s Walk, we witnessed, I believe

for the first time, a literal “wave” of celebration by the pilgrims themselves for each of

the pilgrims before they spoke. Of the many great Closings that I’ve been privileged to be a part of, this was undoubtedly the most

enthusiastic, and the most joyous! God, in both instances, in a very tangible way, reminded me of why we do this………..for the

lives that He is able to touch, and the eternal impact that God is able to bring about in the lives of others through this amazing min-

istry called Walk to Emmaus. All the praise goes to Him!

I just wanted to take this opportunity to thank the community for their awesome response to our request for sponsoring of addi-

tional pilgrims for the Spring Walks! We ended up more than doubling our pilgrim numbers in the weeks leading up to the Walks.

(I’d ask that we continue to pray that God would lead each of us to sponsor that one person or couple in our church, or in our circle

of friends, that would be blessed by, and be a blessing to, the Emmaus community.) And those sponsors didn’t stop there. As a

result of their inviting their pilgrims to attend the next area gathering/potluck, the Fresno area gathering had 60 in attendance, our

largest turnout in years. This included between 5 and 10 single pilgrims or couples. This was a great reminder to us that good

sponsorship doesn’t end with the Walks. A great next step for sponsors to take would be to invite their pilgrims to work the next

Walk alongside them! These two steps might be the best way that we can assure that our pilgrims will stay invested in, and grow

into, our Emmaus community.

Another great example of that continued investment and personal commitment to Emmaus are Keith and Tammy Kizziar, who

took it upon themselves to breathe new life into the Porterville area gathering, which had become largely inactive over the last

couple of years. As a result of their taking personal responsibility in changing that, they had an inaugural turnout of 26 at last

month’s gathering! Praise God!

Believe it or not, we have another exciting set of Walks coming up, just around the corner. Lay Directors Vince Bertoni and

Teresa Dietrich will be leading our men and women into the Summer Walks at Westminster Pres (Men: July 9-12, Women: July

16-19). Please keep Vince and Teresa, as well as the pilgrims and the teams covered in prayer over the coming weeks, that God

would build a hedge of protection around each of them, and keep them in good health. We know that God is ultimately in control

as He knits together His teams and groups of pilgrims. Please sponsor a pilgrim if you’re able. If you’re not able to work on a live

-in team, please encourage the pilgrims by writing Agape, attending Candlelight and Closing, and lifting them up in prayer, both

before and during the Walks.

In closing, I’d like to ask that each of you continue to lift up our Emmaus brother, Arthur Wint, in prayer for strength and heal-

ing, and most of all, that God’s will be done in his life.

In His Unfaltering Grip,

Norm


Welcome New Pilgrims to the

Emmaus Community! CCWTE extends a very warm welcome to all those who just completed their Walk this past March. We pray that you

will become involved in this blessed ministry — through serving on teams, sponsoring pilgrims, praying, and

attending services associated with the Walks (Candlelight, Mananitas, and Closing). Before sponsoring your first

pilgrim, it is important that you become fully aware of all that is involved in sponsorship. Sponsorship information is

presented at the Gatherings and/or it can be found on-line at www.ccwte.org. You can find an application to serve on a

team at the same site also. Just be sure and get your application in as early as possible. As a new pilgrim, you will be

serving on either the agape or kitchen team if you desire a live-in position. Serving on either the love team or candle-

light team is also an option and does not require you to live on-site the entire weekend. Again, welcome! If you have

any question, you may contact any of the board members listed on page 4.

Jon & Janine Anderson

Larry Anderson

Angel & Nelly Barragan

Bill & Teresa Beukers

G’ Brown

Jeremy & Shandra Fagundes

Taria Huff

Greg & Laura Jones

Nancy Jones

Chuck & Mary Kinney

Diane Moon

Kaleb Radmacher

Rosemary Rodriguez

Bob & Angelina Sandoval

Emerald Scoggins

David & Pauline Sedra

David & Donna Siler

Theresa Smith

Bill & Debbie Tucker

Lloyd & Danielle Wilfong

2015 CCWTE Calendar NOVEMBER

5-8 Men’s Fall Walk

First Presbyterian

Church, Fresno

12-15 Women’s Fall

Walk

First Presbyterian

Church, Fresno

AUGUST

9 2:30 p.m.

Board of Directors

Meeting. Location

TBA

OCTOBER

10 7:00p.m.

Work Gathering

Westminster

Pres. Ch.

11 9:30a.m.3:30p.m.

2nd Team meeting

For Fall Walks.

First Presbyterian

Church, Fresno

11 4:00p.m.

Board of Directors

Meeting. Location

TBA.

SEPTEMBER

12 9:30a.m.-3:30p.m.

1st Team meeting

for Fall Walks.

First Presbyterian

Church, Fresno

19 GRAND

GATHERING

Woodward Park

(see page 4)


2015 CCWTE Board of Directors President ....................................................... Norm Baird

Past President ....................................... Jaydene Johnson

Vice President ........................................... Kim Barcelos

Secretary ...................................................Paulette Bopp

Treasurer .................................... Valerie Rae Hanneman

Women’s Team Selection ......................... Shawna Short

Men’s Team Selection ................................ Joe Barcelos

Pre-Walk ...................................................... Tracy Swan

Board Spiritual Advisor ........................Marci Bertalotto

Candlelight Coordinators ............ Jerry & Jackie Collins

Team Trainer ........................................ Cynthia McFann

Fourth Day Coordinators ........Simon & Hannah Molina

Ilene Luna & Char Cole

Newsletter Editor ...................................... Andrea Sweet

Music Coordinator ....................................... Larry Potter

Sound Tech Coordinator ............................... Ken Mayer

National Agape ....................................... Teresa Dietrich

Supplies .................................. Kevin & Sheryl McCarty

Jeff & Joanna Jones

Ex-Officio Members

Database/Historian ........................................ Greg Swan

Webmaster ................................................. Robin Button

Kitchen Coordinator ............................ Dwayne McFann

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

Grand Gathering set

for September 19 at

Woodward Park Board members worked hard making much-needed revisions

to our on-line work request, and the board recently approved

those changes.

You will note, when submitting a request, that much has

been simplified and clarified, thus making the document

more user-friendly and helpful for first-time workers.

Why not send in a work request today for the next Walk

and experience it first-hand!

Look for revisions

to our on-line work

request!

BOARD POSITIONS

OPEN FOR 2016-2017 The following Board positions will be open at the end of

2015. Board members serve for a term of two years, with the

option of serving one additional two-year term. These three

positions are for the 2016-2017 term.

Music Coordinator

Fourth Day Coordinators (one couple or two friends)

Supplies Coordinators (one couple or two friends)

If you are interested in one of these openings, please contact

one of the board members listed at the top of this page for

more information regarding what each position entails.

All members of the Emmaus Community and their families are

invited and encouraged to attend our annual Grand Gathering

at Woodward Park, Fresno, Mountain View Shelter (watch

for signs when you enter the park).

Games for all ages will begin around 3:00 p.m., and dinner

will be served at 5:00 p.m. Following dinner, we will gather

together to conduct some Emmaus business, which will then

be followed by a time of worship and Communion. If you play

a musical instrument, bring it along!

WHAT TO BRING:

Side or dessert to share (burgers, hot dogs & drinks provided)

Plates, cups and utensils

Lawn chairs

More information will

be coming in an email

as the time gets closer.

If you have questions

now, however, please

contact Ilene Luna at

559-246-2083 or

[email protected].

Mark those calendars today!


SPEAKERS Elias Arre ............................................................... Priority

Mondo Maldonado .................. Priesthood of all Believers

Gary Detjen ................................................... Life in Piety

Tim Smith ......................................... Grow through Study

Jimmy Moore .......................................... Christian Action

Jerry Corbitt ................................................... Discipleship

Kevin McCarty ................................. Changing our World

Lisle Babcock ............................................ Body of Christ

Vince Bertoni ............................................... Perseverance

Brian MacDougall ........................................... Fourth Day

SILENT TABLE LEADERS Dusty Garner

Robert Jones

Shawn Kirkley

CHA CHAS Kevin Douglass, Boss Norm Baird

Elias Arre Kyle Mason

Tim Bertalotto

SONG TEAM Landes Dung, Boss Ron McClain

Manny Alvarez Alan Yerxa

Cassel Dung Ken Mayer, Sound Tech

Richard Macias

CLERGY TEAM Marci Bertalotto, Spiritual Director

Eric Von Raeder

Mark Condi

CANDLELIGHT Linda Bertoni, Boss

LOVE TEAM Keith Ginsburg, Boss

AGAPE TEAM Henry Luna, Boss Joe Barcelos, Assistant

Sherrill Ankenman Larry Park

Jim Bennett Reed Pope

Jerry Collins Elijah Roth

Glen Edman Greg Swan

Mike Harris David Whitmyre

KITCHEN TEAM Peter Arnold, Boss Darren Schwandt, Assistant

Scott Began George Welch

Moses Hernandez Bob Young

Ray Rawn Bill Tucker

Scott Lowe Robert Gonzales

Victory in Jesus "Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God."

Revelation1:9

Men’s Walk to Emmaus—Summer 2015

July 9-12, 2015

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Fresno

Lay Director: Vince Bertoni

Assistant Lay Director: Brian MacDougall

PILGRIMS

Dean Bernacchi ................................... Dale & Sharon Carlson

Rod de la Concepcion ............................. Henry & Susan Luna

Richard Fottrell ........................................................ Edie Dyer

James Hampton ................................................... Cathleen Self

Don Hartshorn ........................................ Kim & Shawna Short

Ralph Martinez ............................ Dwayne & Cynthia McFann

Alfredo Ramirez ..................................................... Elijah Roth

Ryan Ruhl ................. Valerie Rae Hanneman and Norm Baird

Jim Scott ................................................................... Edie Dyer

Jeremy Waterman .................................. Jose & Beatriz Quiroz

Mike Wilhelm ........................................................ Norm Baird

Darren Williams .......................... Michael Feist and Edie Dyer

Pilgrim Sponsor(s)


SPEAKERS Gloria Jones ........................................................... Priority

Beatriz Quiroz ......................... Priesthood of all Believers

Char Cole ....................................................... Life in Piety

Kathi Bales ....................................... Grow through Study

Elena Anzoleaga ...................................... Christian Action

Ilene Luna ...................................................... Discipleship

Fran Gallyer ...................................... Changing our World

Sheryl McCarty ......................................... Body of Christ

Teresa Dietrich ............................................. Perseverance

Lisa Carpenter ................................................. Fourth Day

SILENT TABLE LEADERS Robyn Gonzales

Margarita Hernandez

Saroya Melfe

CHA CHAS Jackie Collins, Boss Gloria Jones

Susan Hernandez Cathy Rodriguez

Sarah Horst

SONG TEAM Jean Reed, Boss

Cathy Angelo Lorrie Welch

Hannah Molina Tammy Kizziar, Sound Tech

Wayna Pritchett

CLERGY TEAM Wade Robinson, Spiritual Director

Marci Bertalotto

CANDLELIGHT Dan Dietrich, Boss

LOVE TEAM Toni Ginsburg, Boss

KITCHEN TEAM Valerie Rae Hanneman, Boss Shalene Kearney, Assistant

Carol Ankenman Pamela Martin

Jill Craig-Park Karen McClain

Edie Dyer-Fottrell Shanna McDonald

Marty Edman Nancy Rawn

Barbara Fick Emerald Scoggins

Marlene Johnson Debbie Tucker

Karen Whitmyre

Serve the Lord "As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.”

Joshua 24:15

Women’s Walk to Emmaus—Summer 2015

July 16-19, 2015

Westminster Presbyterian Church, Fresno

Lay Director: Teresa Dietrich

Assistant Lay Director: Lisa Carpenter

PILGRIMS

Sandy Andris ....................................................... Cathleen Self

Jamie Belt ................................................................. Edie Dyer

Leslie Bernacchi .................................. Dale & Sharon Carlson

Tracy Brown ................................... David & Amada Clemente

Nancy de la Concepcion .......................... Henry & Susan Luna

Kenya Deto ............................................................. Kathi Bales

Luanne Doyland .......................................... Mike & Jean Reed

Anne Hampton..................................................... Cathleen Self

Nancy Key ...................................... Robert & Robyn Gonzales

Diane Knapp .......................................... Randy & Zona Larson

Cynthia Leake ...................................... Dusty & LaRae Garner

Morgan Lewis ............................................ Rebekah Kossmann

Charlene Martin ......................................Bill & Debbie Tucker

Tammy McMahon ................................... Mike & Willo Harris

Teri Scott .................................................................. Edie Dyer

Rhonda Smith ....................................... Dano & Patty Fernside

Liz Waterman ........................................ Jose & Beatriz Quiroz

Joan Wilhelm ......................................................... Norm Baird

Laura Williams ............................ Michael Feist and Edie Dyer

Pilgrim Sponsor(s)

AGAPE TEAM Patty Fernside, Boss Leslie Hummel, Assistant

Heidi Berg Marti Potter

Wally Detjen Chantelle Schneider

Robin Dung Cathleen Self

Toni Edwards Shawna Short

Willo Harris Tracy Swan

Rebekah Kossmann Cindy Young

Rhonda Morris


CCWTE GATHERINGS FRESNO

Westminster Presbyterian Church - 50 E. Santa Ana (south of Shaw, between Fruit & Palm). For information contact:

Char Cole (559-645-4960, [email protected]) or Ilene Luna (559-246-2083, [email protected]).

VISALIA

Saviors Community Church, 615 E. Center St., Visalia. For information contact: Willo Harris (559-289-9145,

[email protected]).

SIERRA MOUNTAIN AREA

New Life Christian Fellowship, 5089 Cole Rd., Mariposa (Bootjack). For information contact: Gloria Smith

(209-742-4437, [email protected] or Lydia Arres (209-742-4674, [email protected]).

MODESTO/CERES AREA

For information contact: Wayna Pritchett (209-480-9439, [email protected]) or Shiloh Mininger (209-201-3231).

SACRAMENTO AREA

For information contact: David or Catherine Dimick ([email protected]).

PORTERVILLE NEW! Westfield Christian Church, 1222 N. Prospect, Porterville. For information contact: Keith or Tammy Kizziar

(559-782-0606, [email protected]).

Sponsorship “talk” now available on-line

The Board is excited to announce that complete sponsorship information —

including everything contained in the sponsorship talk — is now available

on-line and you can download and/or print the entire document and keep it

for future reference.

Simply go to www.ccwte.org (our website) and click on “Sponsorship”

located in the menu line at the top of the page.

You will find a wealth of information — everything you need to be a good sponsor, as well as guidelines for new pilgrim

selection. Other topics covered include a comprehensive sponsorship checklist, post-Walk responsibilities of a sponsor, and a

sample letter you can use in order to obtain agape from the pilgrim’s friends and family. You can even request a pilgrim

application which is now available to everyone!

The board can’t stress enough how important good sponsorship and pilgrim selection are to the overall health of our Community.

It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to seriously and conscientiously follow the guidelines established. Please don’t

hesitate to contact a board member if you have any questions or concerns regarding sponsorship.

Agape Budget Addition In order to keep up with costs associated with administrating an Agape team, the board has voted to add a line item to the budget

for the express purpose of renting linens (tablecloths and napkins) for the feast, effective immediately. The regular Agape budget

will remain the same, but the Agape Boss will now have a designated amount specifically for linen rental.

This addition was made with the hope that everyone who is asked, would feel comfortable accepting the position of Agape Boss

without the worry of thinking they may have to contribute some of their own money.

CCWTE

Succession Guidelines

The following are suggested guidelines for how you should progress through the various positions on

an Emmaus team. First of all, submitting a work request EARLY is very important. But remember,

even if you are qualified for a certain position and sent in your work request early, a spot on any team

is not guaranteed. Each team position is prayerfully considered.

These guidelines are printed in each newsletter as a reminder for those who may have forgotten or

those new to the Community.

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 the sound tech

to be available to serve as a speaker or

cha cha.

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.

One of the blessings of

Emmaus is that everyone

is on the same level. Yes,

you may serve as LD, but

then you go back to

working on teams —

and no team position is

any greater or less than

another.

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 one

through three and have given at

least one talk.

6 To be qualified as a lay

director candidate, you must have

progressed through steps one

through four, given two talks, and

served as a cha cha or assistant

lay director.

1 You must serve

several times on the

live-in action teams

(kitchen or agape) to

ensure that you under-

stand the entire scope of

each job.

3

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