WalkTalk. Greetings, Patti Harris

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1 WalkTalk Chattanooga-LaFayette Emmaus Community December 2015 Greetings, As we come to the end of 2015, I would like to take a few moments to express the community s thanks to all of those who have served on teams, worked in the kitchen, made agape, helped setup the camp, sponsored candidates, and last but certainly not least prayed for pilgrims and for the community and its needs during the past year. As I have said before prayer is what powers this community. I would also like to thank all of the churches that have opened their doors for our gatherings this past year! It has been an honor to lead the Chattanooga/Lafayette Emmaus and Chrysalis as your Community Lay Director this year. It has been a humbling and rewarding experience. To God be the glory for the way the Community supported each Walk and Flight. The hosts for many gathering had to get out more tables and chairs because of the terrific attendance. Now I reach the end of this season of service. Please continue to remain faithful to the Community with sponsorships, service and financial support. This community has grown so strong after 25 years of existence and it needs to be salt and light in our community for another 25 years! I thank you for the opportunity to serve with so many prayer warriors and Godly men, women and teenagers. As each of us completes a faithful service to Him, remember the word of Paul as he reflected over three decades of being an apostle. I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day; and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2 Timothy 4: 7-8 We have completed 64 Women s Walks, 54 s Men s Walks, and 45 Chrysalis Flights and 10 Crossroads Journeys! That equates to about 3,000 community members. At the December Gathering, we will recognize and honor every former Lay Director from Emmaus, Chrysalis, and Crossroads conducted by our Community. We will also hear about the history of our community how it was formed and by whom and get a taste of the future. YA LL COME!! Meet our Lay Director; Patti Harris. Patti was a pilgrim on Women s Walk #3 in March Patti has been married to Don Harris for 31 years and they have two daughters, Amanda 24 and Allison 20. She also has two cats-mo and Duckie. Patti Harris Now we have come to the season of Christmas where we celebrate the birth of our Savior and Lord, Jesus Christ. I hope and pray you will come worship with us at the Gathering on Monday, December 14 th! As the angel proclaimed in Bethlehem 2,000 years ago: "Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace, good will toward men." Happy birthday, Jesus. And Merry Christmas to one and all. DeColores!

2 Election Results for 2016 Board Vacancies held at October Gathering: Worship Chair: Tom & Marilyn Sutherland Assistant Community Lay Director: Rich Farlick Treasurer: Steve Thayer Team Selection Chair: Sandy Helms and Joyce Meffert Dear Chrysalis and Emmaus Community, 2016 is almost upon us and I am working on Gathering locations. If you and your church would like to be a host/hostess for an upcoming Gathering for 2016, please contact Damon Riggs, Assistant Community Lay Director at or damon.r.riggs@gmail.com. Thank You! Many thanks to the following people for donations made to our community. Anonymous Mike and Vicki Butters Dana and Kim Ellis Patti Harris Jeanette Huddleston Deb Miller Jerry Noland Diana Pack Marcia Phillips Alice Reynolds David and Nancy Smith Katie Snow Kris Twitchell Anne Wheeler Donna Woolwine Thanks so much!

3 Thank You As the year draws to a close, we would like to say a big thank you to those who are completing their terms on the Emmaus Board of Directors and Non- Board Support! You guys did an amazing job! We have been blessed by your service to our community! Emmaus Community The Board of Directors want to thank each of you for giving from your heart and helping us reach the matching $3,500 grant which equates to $7,000! Thanks to the two generous donors who helped make this possible! Thanks Emmaus Community for you generosity! Please Note Applications needed for all upcoming walks. Remember to turn in applications as soon as possible if you plan to sponsor someone for our spring men s and women s walks. PREVIOUS LAY DIRECTORS!!! We want to honor all previous Lay Directors for Emmaus, Chrysalis and Crossroads at the December 14 th gathering that will be held at Brainerd UMC. We will also have a founding member give a brief history of our community. We are so thankful for the rich contributions to the growth of this community! Please bless us with your presence. Please let Patti Harris know if you can attend by ing her at: patticharris@gmail.com Hope that you can be there!

4 December's Special Gathering We will honor our former lay directors December 14, :15 PM We will have our covered dish dinner, sing some carols, share prayer praises and requests, have some special music, honor our former lay directors and share communion together. It should be a great evening in celebration of the birth of our Lord! Don t miss out! Brainerd United Methodist Church 4315 Brainerd Road Chattanooga, TN (423) Contact: Dana Ellis (423) Map Merry Christmas We wish you and your family peace, joy and love as you celebrate the birth of Jesus.

5 NEXT WALK Men s Walk March LD: Bill Sandburg Prayer Vigil available soon Meal Times for Emmaus Walks Breakfast Lunch Dinner Meal Times for Chrysalis Breakfast Lunch Dinner Friday 8:00 12:30 5:30 Friday 8:30 12:00 5:30 Saturday 8:00 12:30 6:30 Saturday 8:15 11:55 6:30 Sunday 8:00 12:00 Sunday 8:00 12:00 Agape Needed We appreciate ALL of the hard work and thought that goes into making and bringing your Agape. Agape gifts should be on the mountain no later than Thursday night of the Walk. Please feel free to bring any Agape to any Gathering, even if it is a month or two before the walk. I have tubs that I keep all of the Agape in. Jeanette Huddleston, our Agape chairperson will be happy to meet anyone in Ooltewah at Publix no later than Wednesday before the walk. Please contact her at Remember: ~24 Bed Agape ~36 Conference Room Agape ~60 Dining Room Agape Mark Your Calendar 2016 Walk Dates March Men s Walk #55 LD: Bill Sandberg April 7-10 Women s Walk #65 LD: Tobie Thayer September Men s Walk #56 LD: Matthew Twichell October Women s Walk #66 LD: TBD November Girl s Chrysalis #46 LD: Erin Moore

6 2015 BOARD MEMBERS Spiritual Director Jim Boyd Asst. Spiritual Director Joe Jacks Community Lay Director Patti Harris Asst. Community Lay Director Damon Riggs Secretary Katie Snow Treasurer Kathryn Gettie Letters Connie Noland Agape Gifts Jeanette Huddleston Worship (Sponsor s Hour Etc.) Kitchen Carol Ackerson Mike Peck Glenda Peck Contact Us Visit us on the web at AGAPE: Contact: Jeanette Huddleston Minimum Agape Needed - 24 Bed Agape - 60 Meal Agape - 36 Conference Room Agape Thank you for your acts of agape love! Your gifts are appreciated! PRAYER: To sign up for the 72 hour prayer vigil contact Mandi Thurmond clemmausprayervigil@gmail.com Literature Dana Ellis Registrar Jerry Noland Logistics David Sargeant Team Selection Chairperson Susan Crocker Chrysalis Meggie McDowell Nominations (Past Lay Director) Dennis McCloud Hour Prayer Vigil Mandi Thurmond Board Support: Music Makala Bumgarner Gathering Supplies Jackie McCorkle Communication Mitzi Talley Website Coordinator Mike Payne DONATE: Donations should be sent to Kathryn Geddie PO BOX Chattanooga, TN Your gifts to Emmaus are tax deductible within the law. CHANGES: Send subscriptions/ changes to Mike Payne mpayne308@gmail.com The Walk Talk may also be downloaded from our website: CONTACT UPDATES: Do we have your correct address and phone number? If you have changed either of these, please contact us with your updated information. Contact: Susan Crocker For Newsletter corrections or information, please contact Mitzi Talley mitzi.talley@gmail.com