Crossroads Emmaus and Chrysalis of Eastern Pennsylvania. Hello Emmaus Family

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1 Crossroads Emmaus and Chrysalis of Eastern Pennsylvania Hello Emmaus Family September 2017 I am extremely happy that the fall walks are both taking place this year, and I hope the Pilgrims and the teams are deeply blessed during their time together with The Lord. If you haven t been to a Candlelight or closing service recently this would be an awesome time to do so. Let s show the participants in the Fall Walks the full love and energy of this community and how Christ works through us. If you can make it to the Candlelight services please do, let s fill New Hanover UMC with Love, Light and Song! There will also be important board elections at the Women s Candlelight. If you have ideas or concerns about how the community is being run, THIS would be a great time to serve on the board and make a difference. Greg Engroff, the Executive Director of Program Ministries at The Upper Room, will be serving on the men s team and will also address the community at the Men s Candlelight. Men s Candlelight is Saturday October 7th, 8:00 pm Women s Candlelight is Saturday October 14th, 8:00 pm Both will take place at: New Hanover UMC 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville, PA Let s fill that church on both nights my friend! I hope to see you there. Yours in Christ, Chuck Addis Page 1

2 Chrysalis Corner How you can support Chrysalis: Sponsor a butterfly! We re accepting butterfly applications! Youth must have completed 9 th grade, be years old, and ready to learn more about God Donate we need gently used hats & costumes for Break-in Financial contributions we re looking for meal sponsors for our training weekend. To donate, contact Elysa, or write a check at candle light to Crossroads Chrysalis with Meals in the memo line Pray for our community and Upcoming Events: Oct 1 Applications for team are due! If you meant to apply, but missed this deadline, contact Elysa (elysadalbow@gmail.com) Oct 7 3:00 Andy s Court: Make agape for the men & women s weekends Oct Andy s Court: Break-in practice we practice our songs and skits to surprise the pilgrims after their dinner and shower them with love! Oct 14 3:00 Andy s Court: Pumpkin Carving bring your own pumpkin and join us for some fall fun Oct 14 4:00 Andy s Court: Break-in practice (same as above) Nov 3 6:30-9:00 Lima UMC: First Friday Café, come enjoy snacks and music led by our butterfly, Jonathan Ruch Page 2

3 The Pilgrims of Face to Face Encounter #1 had a grand experience May into June. Meeting once a week for four weeks, they looked forward to being with their new friends each morning. The talks were well received and discussions were lively. The only complaint was that the time for discussions was limited. Candlelight, well, the pilgrims were impressed, moved and overwhelmed when the community came to surround them. The staff and pilgrims of Encounter #1 want to thank God and all of you for your support, prayers and agape, especially attending the candlelight. Encounter #1 having been completed and critiqued, the Face to Face Board of directors is moving ahead. One of our tasks to get our structure solidified to continue. Therefore, we are asking for interested older adults, from other gatherings, to join the Face to Face Board of directors. Our meetings are daytime on weekdays. Representation needs to be more diversified throughout the community, to help all areas to have a Face to Face Encounter experience, as all our churches have older adults who would like to go on a Walk to Emmaus but are just not able to do so. Please contact one of the Face to Face board members if you would like to volunteer. The other thing we are working on is Encounter #2, that will be held May 10,15,19 and 22, 2018 at Zion UMC of Iona, th Ave., Lebanon, PA We need staff for the Encounter, conference room staff, Agape Leader and helpers. We look for older adults, similar to the ages of the pilgrims (retirees). We try to staff the Encounters with people from the area where the Encounter will take place. Please do not hesitate to volunteer to help Face to Face or Chrysalis, or the Walk to Emmaus. We cannot to have these great events without your help. Mary Wilson, Lead Coach Face to Face Page 3

4 A look Back at Walk 63 What an awesome God we serve. It was such an honor and humbling experience to serve as the lay director for the 63 rd Women s Crossroad Walk to Emmaus. I served with an awesome group of women and man, who were ready to do what was needed to make sure the pilgrims experienced God s grace and love. As send off approached I kept feeling inadequate and nervous to lead the walk, instead of worrying about it, I walked off and prayed. I said God, this is not my walk, this is YOUR walk, use me and I know the women you chose to come will feel your grace, love and presence. After saying that prayer, I felt calm and peaceful. After reading the first five names, I knew we were going to have a great group of ladies. The entire weekend was filled with God s spirit and it was so exciting to see Him at work. I look forward to serving again because spending 72 hours secluded from the world and present with the Lord, is the best experience there is. Vickie Lefever Lay Director 63 rd Women s Crossroad Walk to Emmaus Page 4

5 Candlelight Candlelight services for the 64th Crossroads Walks to Emmaus will be held on October 7, for the men, and October 14, for the women, at New Hanover United Methodist Church, 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville, PA Services will begin at 8:00 PM. Please come out and support the pilgrims in this very special event. Fourth Day Fall Fourth Day will be held on November 18 at West Lawn UMC, 15 Woodside Avenue, West Lawn, PA The program will begin at 12:00 PM with lunch. Anyone who has sponsored a pilgrim on the 64th walk is reminded to bring your pilgrim to this event. All members of the community are invited to attend to welcome these new members into our community, to enjoy the Emmaus fellowship, and to meet and support the teams of the 65th walk. Hope to see you there! Page 5

6 Pilgrims and Teams for the 64th Walks Please pray for both the Pilgrims and Team members of the 64th Crossroads Walk to Emmaus Pilgrims Men Women George Geisendorfer Joan Brady William Haines Theresa Dreyer John Kramer Maritress Dulikowski Chris Leonardos Jodell Funk Stephen Oskiera Sandi Haines Charles Parrish Corrie Hanko Steven Reyes Tina Jacobsen Bruce Shelton Linda Johnson Brian Spiese Donna Kramer Jeffery Starner Debbie Letham James Stine Dorothy Poland Nathan Wilcha Nancy Poole Alicia Ryberg Anna Shelton Anna Starner Deborah Thomas Agnes Wiedmann Mary Ann Zeitler Team Women s Team Talk Role Talk Men s Team Jan Smith Perseverance LD Perseverance Peter Noll Dory Erb 4th Day ALD Timek 4th Day Brian Dalbow Lisa Hedemark Priority ALD Coord Priority Curt Erb Lila Metzel Piety ALD CR PoaB Ed Hedemark Kari McClellan MofG, SG SD JG, OtoG Eric Chelton Mark Moore PG,JG,OtoG SD PG, SG Terry Cooney SD MofG Matt Heckman Donna Craft BofC BR Matt Greener Miki Chelton SL Scott Long ASL BofC Ken Dickinson Michele Dawson Action TL CoW Shawn Boettlin Marie Direso Study TL Discipleship Keith Metzel Joanne Slawter PoaB TL Action Kenneth Minnick Louise Hine TL Piety Wayne Wylie Tootie Hine Discipleship TL Cynthia Blanton CoW TA Josh Blanton Tonia Carroll TA Study David Carpenter Mary Jane Hipple TA Jon Gravatt Amber Icenhower TA Doug Hardy Janine Ruch TA Judy Culshaw OSTL Alan Donaldson Melanie Bechtel OST Claude Davis Phebe Ellison OST Tony Kazlouski Diane Haines OST John Paduhovich Abbreviation Legend LD Lay Director SL Song Leader ALD Assistant Lay Director BR Board of Directors Representative HSD Head Spiritual Director TL Table Leader SD Spiritual Director TA Table Assistant OST Outside Servant Team JG Justifying Grace SG Sanctifying Grace PG Prevenient Grace OtoG Obstacles to Grace MofG Means of Grace Study Growth through Study BofC Body of Christ PoaB Priesthood of all Believers CoW Changing Our World Piety Life of Piety Action Christian Action Page 6

7 Schedule of Talks for the 64th Walks to Emmaus Men - October 5 8 Women - October Talks for the 57th Walks Men Women Friday 9:00 am Priority Curt Erb Lisa Hedemark 10:55am Prevenient Grace Terry Cooney 1:35 pm Priesthood of All Believers Ed Hedemark Joanne Slawter 2:55 pm Justifying Grace Eric Chelton 6:25pm Life of Piety Wayne Wylie Lila Metzel Saturday 8:40 am Growth Through Study Dave Carpenter Marie Direso 10:00 am Means of Grace Matt Heckman 2:45 pm Christian Action Kenny Minnick Michele Dawson 4:15 pm Obstacles to Grace Eric Chelton 6:55 pm Discipleship Keith Metzel Tootie Hine Sunday 9:15 am Changing Our World Shawn Boettlin Cynthia Blanton 10:15 am Sanctifying Grace Terry Cooney 11:20 am Body of Christ Ken Dickinson Donna Craft 1:10 pm Perseverance Peter Noll Jan Smith 2:10 pm Fourth Day Brian Dalbow Dory Erb How Can I Help with the 64th Walks 1. Volunteer to help serve meals by: Clicking on this link: If you are a sponsor or spouse of a pilgrim, it is best that you not volunteer in order to allow the pilgrim space to absorb the weekend. All volunteers should work in the background as much as feasible. If you have any questions, you can contact, Alan Donaldson, who is the Outside Servant Team Leader for the Men s walk or, Judy Culshaw, who is the Outside Servant Team Leader for the Women s walk. 2. Participate in the 72 Hour Prayer Vigils! You can sign up to participate in the prayer vigils, in which you schedule a half hour to pray for the team members and pilgrims by name. To select your time to pray, sign up at the following links: Men (Oct 5-8) - Women (Oct 12-15) Pray for the Speakers! You can pray for the team members who will be giving talks; you can also pray that the Holy Spirit will open the pilgrims hearts and minds to the message in the talks. If so moved, you can come to Camp Innabah to pray in the Community Prayer Chapel in Covenant Lodge during the talks, and possibly combine your visit that day with serving a meal. Page 7

8 CONTACT INFORMATION Emmaus Community Lay Director Emmaus Community Registrar Chuck Addis (Emmaus Pilgrim applications go to John) 43 Clover Lane John Keenan Levittown, PA Main Street (215) Phoenixville, PA H: (610) ; C: (610) Emmaus Community Spiritual Director Rev. Dr. Kari McClellan 28 Fruittree Rd. 428 School Street, Apt 1 Levittown, PA North Wales, PA, Chrysalis Community Lay Director Elysa Dalbow (267) (215) revdrkmcclellan@tcomcast.net ElysaDalbow@gmail.com Pre-Emmaus Chairperson (Emmaus Team applications go to Matt) Matt Greener 56 Border Rock Road 1106 W. Marshall Street Levittown, PA Norristown, PA Chrysalis Community Registrar (Chrysalis Caterpillar apps go to Wendy) Wendy Kinsey (215) (610) msg341974@comcast.net wendy.kinsey@villanova.edu JOIN US ON FACEBOOK Don t forget to follow us on Facebook. This is an excellent way to stay connected and keep up with all the latest news in the Crossroads Walk to Emmaus community. It also allows you to share prayer concerns with over 500 of your Crossroads friends. If you have not followed us yet, search for Crossroads Walk to Emmaus and ask to join. Make certain you are looking at the PA group. There is also a New England Crossroads Walk to Emmaus. You may also ask Nancy Guenther (nanguent@gmail.com) to add you to the group, or ask one of your friends who is already in the group to help you get connected. Crossroads Emmaus Board of Directors Chuck Addis Community Lay Director Tracy Fasick Past Community Lay Dir Maryann Griffith Board Secretary John Keenan Registrar Alma Tootie Hine Weekend Co-Chair Donna Craft Post-Emmaus Co-Chair Rev. Kari McClellan Community Spiritual Director Elysa Dalbow Chrysalis Community Lay Dir Ed Hedemark Treasurer Matt Greener Pre-Emmaus Chair Joanne Miller Weekend Co-Chair Brian Billman Gathering Chairman The Crossroads Emmaus/Chrysalis Website can be found at: crossroadsemmauspa.org The Crossroads Chrysalis address is: crossroadschrysalis@hotmail.com Alan Donaldson Dan Keeseman Mary Wilson Curt Erb Sherry Kuhfuss [Position Open] Page 8

9 The Rooster Call of Crossroads Walk to Emmaus 93 W. 5th Street Pottstown, PA Address Service Requested September 2017 Crossroads Emmaus and Chrysalis of Eastern Pennsylvania Upcoming Walks, Flights, and Events Emmaus Walk #65 Emmaus Walk # 66 Chrysalis Flight #29 April 19 22, 2018 October 11-14, 2018 G: February 8-11, 2018 April 26-29, 2018 October 18-21, 2018 B: February 15-18, th Day Workshop 4th Day Workshop Next Steps Rush TBD TBD TBD Please plan ahead! Team applications must be submitted 9-12 months prior to the Walk weekend on which you would like to serve. Note that Team Selection is in February or early March for Fall Weekends and in September for Spring Weekends. All applications must be submitted BEFORE Team Selection for your chosen Walk weekend. Page 9