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December 2012, January & February 2013

F R O M THE C O MMUN I TY L A Y D I R E CT O R

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 & 19-24Camp Loy White

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Inside this issue:

Christmas Party 2

2013 Emmaus Board 3

Reunion Groups 4

Agape Guidelines 5

C H R I S T M AS P A R T Y

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!!

Outreach Mission 7Program

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 WaddinghamPrayer Chapel

2013 Emmanuel Emmaus BoardChairperson/Community Lay Director

(13) Community Spiritual Director (13)Chris Miller ([email protected]) Brad Thie ([email protected])Home: 828-465-7197 Cell: 828-3021981 Home: 828-464-0419 Cell: 828-234-3389Team Selection (13) Assistant Spiritual Director (15)Jodee Fulton ([email protected]) Home: Cell: 828-320-8143 Secretary (14) Assistant Spiritual Director (14)Jerry Ennis ([email protected]) Chester West ([email protected])Home: 704-483-5696 Cell: 704-201-3082 Home: 828-433-5488 Cell: 828-443-4425Treasurer (15) Assistant Spiritual Director (13)Eric Clark ([email protected]) Diana Killian ([email protected]) Home: 704-791-0559 Home: Cell: 910-734-1688Registrar (13) Sponsor's Hour/Closing (15)Kelley Jo Britt ([email protected]) Tim Canipe ([email protected]) Home: Cell: 828-612-8878 Cell: 828-446-1705Agape Acts/Letters/Banners/Reunion Groups (15) Candlelight/Transportation (13)Mike Sloan ([email protected])) David Sherrill ([email protected])Home: 704-876-2881 Cell: 704-902-3598 Home: 828-466-2412 Cell: 828-234-0783Newsletter/Web Page (15) Prayer Chapel (14)Pat Lauro ([email protected]) Cheryl Waddingham ([email protected])Home: 704-483-9966 Home: 828-287-5343 Cell: 828-429-2296Music/Entertainment (14) Support/Literature (14)Robert Teague ([email protected]) Paula Lambert ([email protected])Home: 828-584-6021 Cell: 828-584-6021 Home: 704-938-4048 Cell: 704-425-2572Sponsorship Training (14) 72 Hour Prayer Vigil (13)Ron Sims ([email protected]) Richard Stutts ([email protected])Home: 828-241-9107 Cell: 828-381-5648 Home: 704-664-5664 Cell: 704-785-0166Gathering/Follow-Up/Refreshments (15) Kitchen (15)Robert Porter ([email protected]) Ronnie Mosteller ([email protected])Home: 704-932-7117 Cell: 704-425-5057 Home: 828-256-8053 Cell: 828-381-8547Dining Room (15) Set-up/Take Down (15)Cathy Howell ([email protected]) Phillip Putman ([email protected])

Home: 704-922-0266 Cell: 704-842-7502 Home: 828-459-8842 Cell: 828-429-4599

Chrysalis RepresentativeLay Director Training (14)

Angie Sherrill ([email protected]) Teressa Bass ([email protected])Home: 828-466-2412 Cell: 828-244-9568 Home: 828-324-6867

Past Lay Director (13)

Bobby Jones ([email protected]) Home: 704-434-0815 Cell: 704-472-6416

Reunion groups

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Name Location Contact(s) Phone and/or EmailAbernethy Angels Abernethy Memorial

UMC, NewtonJerry Lamb 828-464-5176

[email protected] Bunch First UMC, Conover Herb Murphy 828-244-4075Brian’s Friends South River UMC,

WoodleafLinda Cranford 704-278-4045

[email protected] the Lake Shore Vanderburg UMC

MooresvilleSherry Armstrong 704-902-2117

[email protected] First UMC,

RutherfordtonBruce Waddingham

[email protected]

Conover Breakfast Servants

Jennifer’s Café Steve Cloninger [email protected]

First Day First UMC, Conover Nancy Clarke [email protected]

Fisher of Men Friendship UMC Newton

Glenn Fulbright [email protected]

Forgiven Boiling Springs Annette Anthony 704-434-7831

Foot of the Cross Midway UMC Kannapolis

Beckie Deese 704-788-4140Ext. 4140

Grace on the Mount Mooresville Mishael Hamrick [email protected]

His Majesty’s Servants Pleasant Ridge Baptist, Lattimore

Tena Murray [email protected]

Lake Norman Soul Patrol Denver UMC Tim Killian

Pat Pine

[email protected]

[email protected]

Love in Action Mooresville Kathi Guild [email protected]

New Creation First UMC Morganton

Barbara Estes [email protected]

New Life Bethpage Kannapolis

Julie Love 704-932-5296

One Voice Christ UMC Hickory

Jackie Smith [email protected]

Pilgrim’s Progress Glen Alpine UMC, Mor- ganton

Murray Rhodes [email protected]

Rainbows and Promises Jackson Park UMC, Kannapolis

Paula Lambert [email protected]

Road To Peace Fair View UMC, Mount Mourne

Kia Mulligan [email protected]

Salt and Light Crossroads UMC, Concord

Jill Satterfield [email protected]

Seeds of Faith Christ Church UMCMountain View

Linda Gales [email protected]

Seed Sowing Seekers Vale Marla Townsend [email protected]

Sheltering Trees Ministries of Living Water, Rockwell

Kelly Story [email protected]

Sisters in Christ Christ Church UMC Conover

Cindy Heard [email protected]

Spirit Alive Salem UMC Denver

Diane & Jerry Ennis

[email protected]

Tower of Power Hickory Lee Suggs [email protected]

828-455-8767Tree of Life Christ UMC, Drexel Jerry & Christine

Mosteller828-437-7321

Walk Don’t Run First UMC, Dallas Paula Robinson [email protected]

1. Be sure there is enough Agape for the designated areas you wish to have yourAgape 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 “ A gap e Tot e” will be placed upstairs at closing for your convenience to pickup any leftover Agape.

A ga p e l eft a t t he end o f t he F a l l a nd S p ri n g s Wa lk s wi l l b e g i v en t o C hr y s a l is t o he l p wi t h t heir A ga p e.

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 “A ga p e Tot e” 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: [email protected] 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

Please visit our website for more information about our

community:

http://emmanuelemmaus.com/

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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 ([email protected])

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 !!!!

N E W P I L G RI M APP LI C A T I O N S:

Please mail applications to:

Kelley Jo Britt 3588 Robinson Rd.Newton NC 28658Call 828-612-8878 or e-mail [email protected]/ questions

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Purpose: The purpose of the Emmanuel Emmaus Outreach Program is to reach out to Churchesthat 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 EmmausWeekend 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 frommembers of the Emmanuel Emmaus Community. The length of the program is close to 30 minutes.

Clergy Support: The Emmanuel Emmaus Community is to support Clergy in the church at alltimes. The EEC community would fill in for the clergy in time of emergency and the need of spiritual retreats. The EEC is here to handle any worship service for the Clergy with personal testimonies from Lay Persons relating to the Emmaus Movement.

If you know of a church and would like the Outreach Mission Program to contact them to set upa presentation, please contact Glenn Fulbright at [email protected] or any member of the EE Community.

• Pilgrims—$120• Team members—$120• Music & Clergy—$100 until fifth

(5th) time serving, then $50• Weekend Volunteers,

Support, andBoard Representative $50

• General camp fees:• $5 per meal• $5 per night

Sponsor Things to Remember for the Walk Weekend: Arrive with your pilgrim between 6:30&7:00PM Bring your pilgrim’s favorite 2 liter drink and snack for the snack table at the conference room Do Not let pilgrim bring a camera Do Not send or bring gifts Do Not leave letters or cards on the pilgrim’s bed Thursday night Attend Sponsor’s Hour, Candlelight, and Closing Encourage serving behind the scenes

COMMUNITY MEMBER—Things to Remember for the Walk Weekend:

Bring food for the snack table at Send-off Bring 2 liter sodas or bottled water for the

weekendBring candy for the conference room tables Bring books for the book tableDO NOT wear cross at Send-offDO NOT hoot, holler, whistle, or hug at

Send-offAlways wear your Name Tag/Badge to

every eventAnd don’t forget to sign the volunteer

register in the kitchen!

Outreach Mission Program

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Jackson Park UMC- Kannapolis, NC (location for Christmas gathering) GPS – 715 Marble Avenue, Kannapolis, NC 28083 From Charlotte- Take I-85 North to exit 58 (Concord Hwy 601and 29 North). Go North to Kannapolis on Cannon Blvd/Hwy 29 through seven traffic lights. Turn right on Jackson Street at Burger King and go three blocks. It is the rock church on the right. From Lincolnton- Take Hwy 27 towards Mt. Holly. Turn left onto Hwy 73 east and continue until you reach I-85.Take I-85 North to exit 58 and then follow the directions above. From Salisbury- Take I-85 South to exit 63. From exit ramp turn right onto Lane Street. Go to traffic light and turn right onto Cannon Blvd. (CVS is on left). Turn right at next traffic light onto Jackson Street. Church is three blocks on the right.

Friendship UMC- Newton, NC GPS – 2900 Hwy 16 South, Newton, NC 28658 From Shelby & Morganton – Take Hwy 18 to Hwy 10 towards Newton. In Newton take Hwy 16 South. Go five miles and church is on the left. From Mooresville – Take Hwy 150 west to Hwy 16 North. Go approximately five miles and church is on the right. From Charlotte - Take Hwy 16 North through Denver. Continue on Hwy 16 North and cross Hwy 150. Go approximately five miles and church is on the right.

Camp Loy White – Caesar, NC – (location for EE Walks & Chrysalis Flights/ Journeys) GPS – 258 Hull Road, Caesar, NC 28020 From Hickory – Travel Hwy 10 to intersection of Hwy 10 and Hwy 18. Travel two miles on Hwy 10 and Hwy 18. Turn right onto Hwy 10 9 Hwy 18 remains straight). Travel 2.5miles; turn left onto Curt Ledford Road just past the bridge. Travel 0.8 miles, turn left onto Carpenter’s Grove Church Road. Travel two miles, turn right on to St Paul’s Church Road. Travel two miles, turn left onto Hull Road. Camp entrance is ½ mile on the left. From Shelby – Travel Hwy 18. Turn left onto Carpenter’s Grove Church Road 3.09 miles north of Fallston and follow directions above.

Knob Creek UMC – Belwood, NC - (location for Candlelight) GPS – Carpenters Grove Road, Lawndale, NC 28090 *** same as above for Camp Loy White. The Church is on Carpenter’s Grove Road. Park across the road from the church at Quality Hardwood Frames.

Event Date Location TimeBoard MeetingNew Member Orientation

January 4-5, 2013 Camp Loy White 7:00 pm start

Board Meeting February 2 Friendship UMC, Newton

4:00 – 6:00 pm

Consecration Service for Spring Walks

February 2 Friendship UMC, Newton

6:00 pm Bring food!Music & Fellowship

Men’s Walk #139 March 14-17 Camp Loy White 7:00 pm startWomen’s Walk 140 March 21-24 Camp Loy White 7:00 pm startBoard Meeting APRIL 6 Friendship UMC,

Newton3:00 – 5:00 pm

Sponsorship Training April 6 Friendship UMC, Newton

5:15 – 6:00 pm

Follow-up for Walks #139 & #140 April 6 Friendship UMC, Newton


Men’s Walk #141 April 18-21 Camp Loy White 7:00 pm startWomen’s Walk #142 April 25-28 Camp Loy White 7:00 pm startBoard Meeting May 11 Friendship UMC,


Sponsorship Training May 11 Friendship UMC, Newton

5:15 – 6:00 pm

Follow-up for Walks #141 & #142 May 11 Friendship UMC, Newton


Board Meeting June 1 Friendship UMC, Newton

9:00 – 11:00 am

Board Meeting July 13 Camp Loy White 1:00 – 3:00 pmCommunity Summer Picnic July 13 Camp Loy White 3:00 pm

Bring food!Music & Fellowship

Board Meeting August 3 Friendship UMC, Newton

4:00 – 6:00 pm

Consecration Service for Fall Walks August 3 Friendship UMC, Newton

600 pm Bring food!Music & Fellowship

Girls’ Flight/Journey TBA Camp Loy White 8:00 am startMen’s Walk #143 September 12-15 Camp Loy White 7:00 pm startWomen’s Walk #144 September 19-22 Camp Loy White 7:00 pm startBoard Meeting October 5 Friendship UMC,


Sponsorship Training October 5 Friendship UMC, Newton

5:15 – 6:00 pm

Follow-up for Walks #143 & #144 October 5 Friendship UMC, Newton


Men’s Walk #145 October 17-20 Camp Loy White 7:00 pm startWomen’s Walk #146 October 24-27 Camp Loy White 7:00 pm startBoard Meeting November 9 Friendship UMC,


Sponsorship Training November 9 Friendship UMC, Newton

5:15 – 6:00 pm

Follow-up for Walks #137 & #138 November 9 Friendship UMC, Newton


Board Meeting December 7 Jackson Park UMC, Kannapolis

4:00 – 6:00 pm

Community Christmas Gathering December 7 Jackson Park UMC, Kannapolis


Boys’ Flight/Journey December 27-29 Camp Loy White 8:00 am start

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If you need a gift idea …The following organizations sell Emmaus & Chrysalis products

and donate part of their proceeds to the Emmaus International Offices:

Dove Inc. — 1-888-848-DOVE or visit their website at doveinc.com

Swanson Christian Products—1-800-251-1402 or visit their website at

swansoninc.com De Colores/Top Associates Inc.—1-800-444-1628 or visit their

website at decolores.com

Attention Clergy:Clergy teams are being assembled for the 2012-2013 walks. If you have an interest in serving on an Emmaus Walk, please e-mail Rev. Brad Thie at [email protected] or call him at 828-234-3389 and leave a message. We are in the process of trying to get a complete listing of available clergy. Even if you think I have your information, please send me your name,E-mail and phone number. If you are United Methodist, it is helpful to know whether you are serving as an Elder, Deacon, Commissioned, or as a Local Pastor

EMMAUS DOCTRINAL STATEMENT The Aim of Emmaus is to inspire, challenge, and equip local church members for Christian action – in their homes, churches, workplaces, and communities. This Aim is derived from the belief that we are to be active in our doctrinal position. Our doctrinal position is reflected in our basic Christian affirmations which are: -We confess belief in the triune of God-Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; -We hold faith in the mystery of salvation in and through Jesus Christ; -We belief that Gods’ redemptive love is realized in human life by the activity of the Holy Spirit, both in personal experience and in the community of believers; -We believe we are to be conformed to Christ; -We believe the reign of God is both present and future reality; -We believe the authority of Scripture; -We believe our justification as sinners is by grace through faith; and -We believe the church is in need of continual reformation and renewal

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Thanks, Rev. Brad Thie

F r o m t h e T ea m S ele ct i o n C h a i r

Just a reminder from the Team Selection Committee: The committee’s primary function is to assemble the Conference Room team for each of the Walks. We follow certain policies from the Upper Room in regards to progressive servant hood. Please review the policy below to be considered to serve as a conference room team member:

A Community member has to have worked at least two times within the past three years. After 3 years of not serving behind the scenes your name goes to the bottom of the list and after 3 years it is removed from the Behind the Scenes Worker list. If you haven’t served in the last 3 years, please come and serve behind the scenes and get your name added back to the list.

Areas to serve behind the scenes are: set-up/take-down, kitchen/dining room, prayer chapel, set-up/take-down of candlelight, music, and support. There are sign-up sheets in these areas and it is very important that you sign in so we will have a record of your servant hood.

For a new pilgrim, you have to wait one year and serve behind the scenes at least twice to be eligible to serve on a conference room team. If you are eligible to serve on a team and the newly appointed Lay Director calls you to serve, please return their call in a timely fashion. They are trying to build the team and if you can’t serve, they will need to contact another name. If they can’t get in touch with you, they have no other choice but to move on as they assemble their conference room team.

In addition to these behind the scenes work areas, we have now added Follow-ups as a way to sign up if you help set-up tables and/or take down the room after our Follow-up Service and fellowship time.

Please come and serve in any of these areas during a walk. You will be truly blessed to serve.Team Selection Chair, Chris Miller

P r aise a n d W o r s h i p M u sic

Are you musically inclined and enjoy sharing your gift with others? There are always praise and worship opportunities available during our walk weekends —from Saturday night dining room entertainment or Candlelight if you only have a couple of hours to share, to being on the music team for the entire weekend in the conference room. If you can sing but do not have any equipment, we can provide that for you.

“Make a Joyful Noise Unto the Lord”…..

You will be blessed, even as you bless others !!!

Please call Robert Teague 828-584- 6021 or e-mail him at [email protected]

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mailto:[email protected]

Emmanuel Emmaus C/O Pat Lauro

2529Wilcox Circle

Denver,NC 28037

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