Easy to do the same with our faith. It's tempting to stay where we got in at and never move.

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1 THE JOYFUL NOISE October 2013 INSIDE THIS ISSUE Spiritual Director Comments Page 1 Emmaus Board Members Page 2 New Board Candidates Bios Page 3 Agape Page Dates Page 4 Leadership News Page 4 October Men s Walk #66 Wesley UMC, Bryan October Women s Walk # 79 Wesley UNC, Bryan November 1-3 Girl s Flight #30 Maumee UMC November Boy s Flight #29 Maumee UMC Spiritual Director Comments: There is a story about a little boy who fell out of bed. When his mother asked him what had happened, he responded, "I don't know. I guess I stayed too close to where I got in." Easy to do the same with our faith. It's tempting to stay where we got in at and never move. Pick a time in the past. A year or two ago. Now ask yourself a few questions. How does your prayer life today compare with then? How about your giving? Have both the joy and the amount increased? What about your church loyalty? Can you tell where you have grown? And Bible study? Are you learning to learn? There they are. Four habits worth having. Isn't it good to know that some habits are very good for you? Make them a part of your day and grow. Don't make the mistake of the little boy. Don't stay too close to where yo got in. It's risky resting on the edge. Lyle Shiffert Assistant Spiritual Director HELP We are again working on updating our NWO Emmaus database. Many have moved, passed away, changed their addresses. If you know someone s location, please pass it on to Kathy Mohler, mohler1464@roadrunner.com, or Gwynn Drown, momdrown24@aol.com. This also helps us update the Constant Contact listing and the Web site.

2 Page 2 Joyful Noise June 2013 Do You Want to Keep Your Emmaus Experience Alive in You? GET INVOLVED! Attend Gatherings, Send-Off, Candlelight & Closing Make Agape for the Walk Get involved in a share Group Be A Sponsor Help Set-up for the Walks on Wednesday Evening Serve in the Kitchen, on Logistics, Agape or Social Sign up on the prayer vigil 2013 Emmaus Board Members POSITION NAME Spiritual Director Bro. Don Krieger dranka@powersupply.net Asst. Spiritual Director Rev. Lyle Shiffert lshiffert@buckeye-express.com Chairperson/LD Roger Goebel 14 rgoebel@saudermfg.com Leadership Kathy Mohler 14 mohler1464@roadrunner.com Secretary/Treasurer Ray Sudheimer 13 gw3g@aol.com Agape Jackie Boyd 15 jboyd@bryanschools.net Good Shepherd George Roush 14 skp369@aol.com Kitchen East Connie Tibbits 14 ctibbets@parker.com Kitchen - West Log ~ East Jon Heffner. Sr. 13 ohbsktldy@bex.net Log ~ West Scott Smith 15 margiesmith1502@sbcglobal.net Outreach/Newsletter Gwynn Drown 13 Momdrown24@aol.com Registration Ellen Gearhart 15 jedgearhart@roadrunner.com Social Marvene Farthing 13 Farthing620@embarqmail.com Sponsorship Bev Double 13 hibev@aol.com Supply Kelly Vetter 15 kelly.vetter@promedica.org Worship Carla Hinkle 15 crhink3@yahoo.com Chrysalis Mary Beth Snider mb.snider@yahoo.com Kairos Butch Dhondt mcdhondt@bex.net Epworth Liaison Gerry Johnstone Gerald.johnstone@gmail.com Wesley Liaison Randy Price rsprice@cityofbryan.net ELECTION TIME IS APPROACHING! The Board is looking for individuals interested in running for positions on the 2014 NWO Emmaus Board. This takes at least 5 people to replace those going off each year. HELP we still need at least one person to run!!!!!!!! If you are interested, contact Roger Goebel at rgoebel@saudermfg.com or any Board member with an expressing your interest. You do not run for a specific position, those are chosen at a Board Meeting in December.

3 The Joyful Noise June 2013 Page 3 Candidates for Election 2013: Linda Heffner, NWO WW #66 I attended the Women's Walk 66 at Epworth in I thought I was being taken off to join a cult because of all the secrecy <smile>. What I found was a reinforcement that God loves ME. I found being connected to Emmaus gave me a loving, caring family/community of people who are always there for me. People with the same values and beliefs as I have. I have served in many positions including sponsor, assistant table leader, table leader, and silent servant on many walks. I have found that each time I served in any capacity, it renewed the excitement and knowledge that I got from my very first walk. JoAnn Cousino, NWO WW #50 What the walk to Emmaus has meant to me, It was amazing to see how much people who didn t even know me, would take time out of their lives to show me God s love. I am a doer and love to do for other, it was hard for me to sit back and let others do everything for me that weekend and allow me to just sit and enjoy God s love all around and seen through so many people. Since my walk I have had the honor and privilege to serve on teams and serve the pilgrims in the conference room and behind the scene. It is the joy to serve and help others see God s love for them and that he loves them no matter where they are in their lives. The candlelights are still amazing to me each time I go, to see the faces of the pilgrims and the teams members as you hug them and tell them that Jesus loves them. My pray is to keep the walks going so others can always be able to see God s love through the Emmaus Walk. Mindy Leppala NWO WW#72 I love love love Emmaus! I love what the weekend means and what the community stands for. I have grown so much because of my involvement with the Emmaus community. Serving on the weekends whether it's in the kitchen or on a team is like a shot in the arm full of God's love that fills me up until the next Emmaus weekend. I serve because I believe what the goal is for Emmaus. It has changed my life and I want to help change the lives of others. I want to have the experience God's love and show them that they are loved. Dan Gardner NWO MW #59 Bio unavailable at this date Jackie Boyd AGAPE Remember back to your initial Emmaus Walk, and think about how much all of the many kinds of agape that you received meant to you. I still have my personal letters and many of the pieces of agape that were lovingly prepared for me. When you consider how to serve on future Emmaus Walks, think about providing some agape for the pilgrims and the team. As you read Scripture, Christian publications, forwarded s, and what I call feel good articles, copy or jot down meaningful words, verses, paragraphs, or stories that speak to you and touch your heart. If the words touch you, they very well may touch someone else as well. It may be God speaking to you and encouraging you to share the writings with others, especially pilgrims who are beginning their journeys with Christ as a daily companion. We all need spiritual encouragement every day. Whether or not you know a pilgrim or team member on an Emmaus Walk, make copies of what has encouraged you to be shared with all those attending the Emmaus weekend. We never know what will turn out to be just the right thing for someone else. Let God work through you by being His voice to help strengthen others in their 4th days, and you will be blessed to be a blessing. De Colores!

4 Page 4 Joyful Noise June Dates For Emmaus, Chrysalis & Kairos October 10-13, 2013 Men's Emmaus Walk #66 Wesley, Bryan October 17-20, 2013 Women's Emmaus Walk #79 Wesley, Bryan October 26, 2013 Board 4 PM/ CENTRAL MENNONITE CH Reunion/ Gathering November 1-3, 2013 Girl's Flight #30 Maumee UM Church November 15-17,2013 Boy's Flight #29 Maumee UM Church Board 4 PM/ December 7, 2013 Delta UM Church Wesley United 903 Center Street Bryan, OH Delta United 101 Northwood Reunion/Gathering Epworth United 3077 Valleyview Dr. Toledo, OH Toledo Correctional Institute, otherwise known as TOCI Dr, Delta, OH Reunion begins at 6:00 followed by the Gathering/Covered Dish at 6:30 and worship at 7:30 Maumee United Methodist 405 Sackett St Maumee, OH Candlelight Sat. 8 PM (child care available) Closing Sunday at 4:30 followed by covered dish around 6 PM Central Mennonite Church SR 2 Archbold, OH REMINDER: Food for Closings is now finger-foods. Soda is also needed unless we notify you otherwise. The last couple of send-offs and closings have been very sparse on food and soda. HELP! Also needed is small groups (Share Groups??) to help clean up after closing. Serving God By Serving Others Albert Schweitzer said, The only really happy people are the ones who have learned to serve. Schweitzer was a world famous organist and Bach scholar, then New testament scholar as well as author, when he was convicted by Matthew 25. He left his old life behind to go to medical school at mid-life and then started a medical clinic in an unknown village in Africa. A medical clinic for The least of these and that is where he stayed until his death. No, I am not saying to quit your job and go to medical school or even go to Africa, but what I am suggesting is there are plenty of opportunities to be Christ like in our own little part of the world, country, state, city, church, Emmaus community as well as our homes. One way is serving on an Emmaus weekend, in the kitchen, agape room, shower angel or even on the team as a log or in the conference room. If one of those seems like an unknown African village to you but you still want to get involved- let me know I can hook you up in just the right place where you can help make a difference. My contact info is on our website. Decolores and blessings! Kathy Mohler Leadership Chaiperson

5 The Joyful Noise June 2013 Page 5 The Joyful Noise Newsletter of the Northwest Ohio Emmaus and Chrysalis Community 2544 Patrice Lane Maumee OH momdrown24@aol.com We re on the Web! Visit us at: IS YOUR ADDRESS UP-TO TO-DATE? YOU CAN CHECK OUT YOUR PROFILE WHEN YOU GO TO THE EMMAUS WEBSITE.. WE HAVE NUMEROUS S RETURNED AS Address is not valid. If you wonder why you do not receive notices on prayers or announcements, this would be a good time to update your information. If you wish to receive the newsletter by mail, please subscribe. THE JOYFUL NOISE SUBSCRIPTION FORM I desire to receive THE JOYFUL NOISE by USPS mail. The cost is $10.00 for six issues. Mail to: Gwynn Drown 2544 Patrice Ln. Maumee, OH Name Enclosed Check # for $ Address Please City State Zip (+ 4) Phone address Each issue is placed on the NWO Emmaus website every other month to read or printout. Also please make sure I receive Constant Contact announcements via . Announcements only or Including Prayer Requests