central california walk to emmaus
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Central California Walk to Emmaus Greg Swan
1260 E. Barstow
Fresno, CA 93710
SUMMER WALKS
Walk to Emmaus – The Upper Room
Men’s Walk – No. 161 Women’s Walk – No. 162 July 10 – 13, 2014 July 17 – 20, 2014 “Christ Is Enough” “The Name of Jesus” Brian Bennett – Lay Director Tammy Kizziar – Lay Director Paul Belt – Assistant Nancy Wuth – Assistant
Grand Avenue United Methodist Church
Walk to Emmaus – The Upper Room
Non-Profit
Organization
U.S. Postage
PAID Fresno, CA 93705
Permit No. 1512
Return Service Requested
www.CCWTE.org
Candlelight ........................ Saturday, 7:45 p.m.
Mananitas ............................. Sunday, 5:15 a.m.
Closing ................................. Sunday, 2:45 p.m.
From Jaydene Johnson – President CCWTE 2014
One of the blessings that God gives to me is on KLOVE Christian Radio. They have a small segment where they ask: In 10 seconds say what you are thankful for or a blessing. When I listen to callers’ responses I ponder what blessings I have in my life. So with pen and paper in hand, as quickly as I could, I wrote down the things that first came to mind:
My Risen Lord – Salvation
Prayer – the ability to take everything to God in Prayer
Doug – my spouse – we just celebrated 40 years of marriage
Granddaughters; my children and their spouses; my extended family
My close friends
My Job – even when I struggle with the pressures or procedures
Health
Yard – and the ability to work in it
Freedom to choose
The beach – my place to relax, refresh, and renew
My church and pastors
And YOU my Emmaus family In the last few weeks of my mom’s life, she reminded me to be grateful for the small things. When I focus on that conversation I remember her saying: “Be grateful that you can go to the grocery store, get up to brush your teeth and wash your hair, that you have the ability to drive your children here and there, and you have the choice to be happy or sad because your life is busy. Don’t ever take those things for granted.” At our last board meeting I challenged the board to each tell the group of one blessing, in 10 seconds. The responses were wonderful, and we prayed for each other. Now, what are you thankful for or what is your blessing? Are you making a choice to be happy today? “Let us give thanks to the Lord for his unfailing love and his wonderful deeds for us.” Psalm 107:15 Resting in Him, Jaydene Johnson
Dear Emmaus Family:
CALLING ALL SONGBOOKS! If you happen to have an Emmaus Songbook, old or new,
hiding out at your house in all your Emmaus stuff, WE NEED IT BACK!!!
We are reprinting our song books and adding some new songs, but we need to re-use the existing front and back covers. This plea includes yellow books, blue books, and lavender books. Please
return all books no later than the end of the summer walks, so we can have the new books ready to use for the Fall Walks.
Dear Emmaus Family
The Board of Directors would like to encourage you as Sponsors to remember to bring your pilgrims to the first gathering after their walk, as well as to the first work night. For many of us, that was a time of fun and connecting to the Emmaus Community after our Walks and that led us into sponsoring and sharing the gift of Emmaus. It is also wise as we continue to grow, to remember the next time that you work, to invite your pilgrim to come along. We are offering the sponsorship talk now at work weekends, on walk workdays, and soon we want to have it available also on line. There is a “best way” to be a sponsor and we all want to facilitate that way.
When you are a Table Leader or Silent Table Leader, invite your table pilgrims to work with you the next time you work. This allows them to connect to someone other than their sponsor(s) and makes the entry into working a Walk and sharing the gift of this ministry so much more comfortable. In this world of hurry and multiple priorities, we want to continue to develop a large pool of workers and sponsors for the health and well-being of our community. This is one of the ways that that can happen!
– Your Board of Directors
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CCWTE 2014 Fall Walks
Sierra Pines Church - Oakhurst
Men’s Walk: November 6-9, 2014
Women’s Walk: November 13-16, 2014
Team Work Days: September 13th and October 11th
SPEAKERS Priority ................................... Jim Bennett Priesthood of All Believers .... Norm Baird Life in Piety ............................ Michael Seaton Grow Through Study ............. Gary Detjen Christian Action ..................... Peter Arnold Discipleship ........................... Keith Edwards Changing Our World ............. Skip LaLiberte Body of Christ ........................ Glen Edman Perseverance ........................ Brian Bennett Fourth Day ............................. Paul Belt SILENT TABLE LEADERS Ben Hernandez Mike McCutchan Mando Maldonado CHA CHAS Wayne Wiebe – (Cha Boss) Lyndon Heinrichs Dano Fearnside Randy Larson Jim Bennett SONG TEAM Michael Davis – (Song Boss) Landes Dung John Darsey Dean Hodgson Alan Yerxa Keith Kizziar (Sound Tech) CLERGY TEAM Eric Von Raeder – Spiritual Director Wayna Pritchett Dan Horst CANDLELIGHT TEAM Boss – Sheila Wiebe LOVE TEAM Boss – Jim Chavez
Men’s Walk To Emmaus - Summer 2014
July 10 – 13, 2014 Grand Avenue United Methodist
Church
“Christ Is Enough” Phil 4:19
AGAPE TEAM
Ken Mayer – Boss Jerry Corbitt – Assistant
John Smithson Jesse Aguirre
Cassel Dung Harold Cole
Kevin McCarty David Whitmyre
Moses Hernandez George Welch
Henry Luna Cal Roberts
KITCHEN TEAM
Nicholas Tarazi – Boss Scott Norvell – Assistant
Ralph Chapman Steve Downs
Darren Schwandt Manny Alvarez
Bobby Kearney Mike Harris
Warnell Roberson Ron McClain
Lay Director – Brian Bennett
Assistant Lay Director – Paul Belt
Belt PILGRIMS SPONSORS 1) Scott Began Landes Dung
2) Richard Benedict Rev. Paul Belt
3) John Boydstun, Jr. Chad Lenaburg
4) Mike Cates Mike Harris
5) Bryan Clower Keith Kizziar
6) Manase Fanaika Landes Dung
7) Michael Feist Edie Dyer
8) Dusty Garner Marv Sprinkman
9) Ray Rawn Kim Short
10) Scott Raya Keith Kizziar
11) Bill Szpor Wayne Wiebe
SPEAKERS Priorities ................................... Shiloh Mininger Priesthood of All Believers ....... Jeanne Fries Life of Piety ............................... Diana Perry Grow Through Study ................ Marla Berry Christian Action ........................ Sarah Horst Discipleship .............................. Chris Lowry Changing Our World ................ Becca Whitmyre Body of Christ ........................... Pamela Martin Perseverance ........................... Tammy Kizziar Fourth Day ................................ Andrea Sweet TABLE LEADERS Janet Corbitt Maureen Horst Pamela Porter Mary Roberts Kristy Freed CHA CHAS Alli Smith-Craven – Cha Boss Katie Kirkley Shiloh Mininger Kary Murdock Linda Stephens Sheila Wiebe SONG TEAM Laura Andrews – Song Boss Kathy Chavez Kristie Robinson Stephanie Stotts Shawna Short (Sound Tech)
AGAPE TEAM Teresa Dietrich – Boss Wayna Pritchett – Assistant Kathi Bales Char Cole Valerie Craig Robin Dung Sara Edwards Ivana Walsh Valerie Rae Hanneman Beatriz Quiroz Chantelle Schneider Roslyn Smith-Walton Andrea Sweet Lisa Thurman
KITCHEN TEAM Cathy Rodriguez – Boss Candy Phillips – Assistant Peggy Bennett Nina Chavez Willo Harris Suzan Hernandez Margarita Hernandez Gloria Jones Rebekah Kossmann Rhonda Morris Joyce Parreira Marlene Rippee Tracy Swan Pam Thompson
CLERGY TEAM Ted Wuth - Spiritual Director Marci Bertalotto Don Roulsten
LOVE TEAM BOSS – Melissa Stewart
CANDLELIGHT BOSS – Keith Kizziar
PILGRIMS SPONSORS
1) Sunday Began Landes Dung
2) Ile Marie Benedict Rev. Paul Belt
3) Kristi Boydstun Chad Lenaburg
4) Shiloh Clower Keith Kizziar
5) Jackie Cole Jose Quiroz
6) Barbara Fick Toni Edwards
7) LaRae Garner Marv Sprinkman
8) Vita Hernandez Rick Craig
9) Vickie Oler Michael Davis
10) Nancy Rawn Kim Short
11) Liz Raya Keith Kizziar
12) Margaret Stinson Janet Kovars
13) Judy Szpor Wayne Wiebe
14) Lisa VanGroningen Jesse Aguirre
15) Deborah Weldon Landes Dung
Lay Director – Tammy Kizziar
Assistant Lay Director – Nancy Wuth
Women’s Summer Walk To Emmaus
July 17 – 20, 2014
Grand Avenue United Methodist Church
“The Name of Jesus” “Proverbs 18:10”
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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 [email protected]) & Ilene Luna (ph 559-246-2083, email
Visalia Gatherings: at Saviors Community Church, 615 E. Center Street, Visalia, Contract: Bill & Jan
Norton (559) 713-1829 or [email protected]
Sierra Mountain Area Gatherings: at New Life Christian Fellowship – 5089 Cole Road, Mariposa
(Bootjack), Contact Gloria Smith (209) 742-4437 [email protected] or Lydia Arres
(209) 742-4674 [email protected]
Modesto/Ceres Area Gatherings: Contact Wayna Pritchett at 209-480-9439
[email protected] or Shiloh Mininger 209-201-3231
Sacramento Area Gatherings: Contact David and Catherine Dimick at [email protected]
CCWTE extends a warm welcome to new pilgrims who just finished their walk!
Branden & Christine Asher Kim Gunter Dave & Stacey Smith
Betty Jean Bastress Carlo & Michele Harvey Bryan & Heather Webster
Rick & Valerie Craig Greg & Trudy Kalchik David & Karen Whitmyre
Cassel Dung Peggy Lovegreen Eric & Tina Wynne
Steve & Stacie Dunn Chantelle Schneider Jennie Yanez
Brad & Sara Edwards Barbara Smalley
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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 online at:
President ............................... Jaydene Johnson Fourth Day ..................................... Simon & Hannah Molina
Past President ....................... Jerry Corbitt Fourth Day ..................................... Ilene Luna & Char Cole
Vice President ....................... Norm Baird Newsletter ...................................... Cynthia McFann
Secretary ............................... Teresa Dietrich Music Coordinator ......................... Larry Potter
Treasurer ............................... Tracy Swan Sound Tech Coordinator ............... 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 .......... Marcie Bertaloto 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
JULY
10 – 13th …………...………Men’s Summer Walk – Grand Ave United Methodist Church – Porterville 17 – 20th ….…….………Women’s Summer Walk – Grand Ave United Methodist Church - Porterville
AUGUST
8th …6:30 pm…………………..…….……..... Potluck Gathering @ Westminster Presbyterian Church
10th ....2:30 pm……………………………………………...Board Meeting @ Johnson’s Home, Mariposa
SEPTEMBER
13th …9:30 am – 3:30 pm…….. 1st Team Meeting for Fall Walks @ Sierra Pines Church - Oakhurst
13th ....4:15 pm…..…….…….….……..……….………..Board Meeting @ Johnson’s Home, Mariposa 20th ..11:00 am – 5:00pm………………Emmaus Annual Grand Gathering – Woodland Park, Fresno OCTOBER
10th …6:30 pm…………………..…….……..... Work Gathering @ Westminster Presbyterian Church
11th …9:30 am – 3:30 pm..….. 2nd Team Meeting for Fall Walks @ Sierra Pines Church - Oakhurst
11th ....4:15 pm…...…….……….……..……….…………………………………..Board Meeting @ TBA
NOVEMBER
6 – 9th ……………………………………...………Men’s Fall Walk – Sierra Pines Church - Oakhurst
13 – 16th ….…………………………..….………Women’s Fall Walk – Sierra Pines Church - Oakhurst
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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
It’s an Emmaus Party for the Entire Family!
Grand Gathering
Saturday, September 20, 2014
Woodward Park – Riverview Shelter Hamburgers, hot dogs and all the fixin’s will be provided!
Also, lots of water, lemonade and iced tea available.
4:00 – Let the Games Begin! Water Balloon Toss, Frisbees, Three legged race, Bean Bag Toss, Volleyball and more! 5:30 – Dinner is served
Potluck for all other food items: A-L - Bring dessert
M-P - Bring a non-salad side dish R-Z - Bring a salad 6:30 – Worship, Communion and Community vote for 2015
Board of Directors Any Questions? Contact Simon & Hannah Molina: 559-999-9723 or