Western New York Walk to Emmaus & Chrysalis September 2015

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1 Volume 25 No. 9 Western New York Walk to Emmaus & Chrysalis September 2015 The Chrysalis Reunion scheduled for Saturday August 22 (THIS SATURDAY) will now be a Chrysalis RUSH (Reuniting Servant Hearts) Here are the details for August 22 at Camp Asbury: 11 AM - 3 PM All are welcome! Chrysalis youth, their friends & families. Those that might be interested in participating in a Chrysalis flight. Emmaus adults, their friends & families. Those that might sponsor a youth for a Chrysalis flight (You get the point). Activities: Presentation on Chrysalis; what it is, what is involved in a flight weekend. Music - bring your instruments Fishing - bring your poles etc. Crafts Basketball, volleyball, 4 square Team building activities (a.k.a. building friendships) Please bring a snack to share & and packed lunch. Let me know what you are planning on bringing for a snack so I can organize it and get items that are not coming! If you are interested in presenting to everyone how Chrysalis or Emmaus has affected your life in a good way, please let me know! Contact Jen Henton (jenniferhenton@gmail.com) to offer your help with the details! ******The cost of this event is FREE. That's right FREE. We will be asking for a donation.****** I am asking that you let me know by August 20th. THAT IS TOMORROW!! Fly With Christ! Jen Henton Directions to Camp Asbury: Where: Greece United Methodist Church 1924 Maiden Lane, Rochester, NY When: Oct. 8 th -11 th Send off---oct. 8 7:00 PM Candlelight---Oct. 10 8:00 PM Closing---Oct. 11 4:00 PM Reunion---Nov. 21 9:00 AM Coming Soon Men s Emmaus Walk #49 From the north Take I-390 South to Vintage Lane. Turn left (west) on Vintage Lane. Turn left (south) onto Fetzner Rd. Take the 1st right onto Maiden Lane. After 0.9 miles, GUMC is on the right. From the south Take I-390 North to Ridge Road. Turn right onto Long Pond Road. Turn right onto Maiden Lane. GUMC is on the left. From the east and west Babysitting provided at Closing and Reunion Directions to Greece United Methodist Church Go to I-390 and follow directions from north and south Deadline for October Rainbow Connection September15 1

2 From the Community Lay Directors: Hello to you all. We hope you are enjoying your warm summer days. September is not far away and everyone needs to be thinking of sponsoring someone for the fall walks. Remember how much your walk meant to you. Sponsoring can also be very rewarding. If you haven't sponsored before there is a list of sponsor mentors in the newsletter and they would be happy to walk you through the process. The board is looking to fill several board positions and if you are interested in filling one of the positions that will become open please get in touch with that particular position and let them know you are interested. Opening will be for Library, Community, Supplies, Newsletter, and 4th Day. You can find contact information of the last page of this newsletter. A great way to serve is to be part of the out of conference team. The team aids the logs in doing various jobs. Cheryl Babcock will chair the team for the men's walk and is looking for volunteers. If you can give a day or an hour please get in touch with Cheryl. We are in need of someone who would like to chair the out of conference team for the women's walk. Please notify anyone on the Board. The job of the chair is to schedule workers they are not expected to do all the work and do not need to be at the walk the entire time. De Colores Lynn and Pat Blakeman Community Lay Directors COUNTDOWN.for Men s Walk, October 8-11 Less than a month remains before Registration Due Date of Sept Pray who does God want you to sponsor??? 5. - Pray for the person s openness to God s call to discipleship. -Get together with the person or couple for the purpose of discussing their participation in Emmaus. 4. -Extend the invitation. Invite them to attend for the sake of a more vital relationship with Jesus Christ. Share your faith; explain the basic elements of the weekend, its purpose, and follow-up dimensions which help us live a life in grace for the rest of our lives. Have the attitude that you are giving them a wonderful gift. 3. -Ask them to make a commitment by filling out the registration form. If the person is married, speak with both partners and encourage an equal commitment by both spouses Send Registration forms along with Sponsor s form to the Registrar so that they arrives by SEPT 8 th. 1. -Continue to PRAY. And proceed to obtain agape letters YOU WILL BE BLESSED and a BLESSING!!!!!!!! Registration Forms Emmaus Registration Forms are available from: Gathering Chairpersons or Bd. of Director members. See listings in this Newsletter. The link to sign up online for Walk #49 Prayer Vigils is Women's Walk #49: scheduled for Nov Registration deadline is Oct. 7 Until now you have asked nothing in my name. Ask, and you will receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:24 ESV 2

3 CHRYSALIS Board of Directors Men s Team Walk #49 Women s Team Walk #49 Lay Director Bob Fathergill 14 - Perseverance Spritual Director Ron Isaman 7 - Means of Grace Clergy Carlos Rosa-Laguer 12 - Sanctifying Grace Clergy Beth Kottemann 2 - Prevenient Grace Clergy Clara Wilder 9 - Obstacles to Grace Clergy Joan Zimmerman 4 - Justifying Grace Bell Ringer Tim Stringham 1 - Priority Agape John Trowbridge 15 - Fourth Day Chapel Norb Fuest 5 - Life in Piety Table Leader Duane Domes 8 - Christian Action Table Leader Lynn Blakeman 13 - Body of Christ Table Leader Bill Perkins 10 - Discipleship Table Leader Nick Tangelder 11 - Changing our World Table Leader Larry Lehning 6 - Grow Through Study Table Leader Jack Waterhouse 3 - Priesthood of all Believers Assistant Table Leader Arlan Harvey Assistant Table Leader Bill Gross Assistant Table Leader Ken Thurlow Assistant Table Leader Paul Gaskin Assistant Table Leader Joe Menear Assistant Table Leader Ron Tills Musician Paul Brown Musician Rodney Stringham Logistics Bud Vredenburg Remember The beautiful candlelight and closing for our pilgrims! Greg VanDussen Spiritual Director Dawn Quesenberry Clergy Karen Grinnell Clergy Ossie Wharton - Clergy Nancy Preston Clergy Lisa Waterhouse Lay Director Nancy Vredenburg Agape ALD Kathie Woika Chapel ALD Meagan Stringham Bell Ringer ALD Tammy Dionisio Board Rep Barb Lockwood Table Leader Char Smith Table Leader Julie Noreck Table Leader Mo Poteat - Table Leader Marilyn Anderson Table Leader Nancy Grierson Table Leader Shirley Menear Asst Table Leader Joan Pascarella Asst Table Leader Christine Cruso Asst Table Leader Trudi Slocum Asst Table Leader Cindy Jaeger Asst Table Leader Celinda McQuistion Asst Table Leader Nancy Carroll - Logistics - Logistics Becky Fox Musician Laurie Manzer Assistant Musician How would you like to be part of it? It is our final year as community board rep s., and we are looking for someone to replace us. If you have any interest in being the new community board rep or know someone that you think would be interested please contact us at or by at rgalsworth@aol.com. Thanks Ron and Alice Alsworth Term Position Name Phone Lay Director Cherie Trabert (585) cheriet@rochester.rr.com 2017 Agape Lisa Wickins (716) lwickins@juno.com Cheryl Isaman 716) crvisaman@yahoo.com 2017 Spiritual Director Dave Wickins (716) revwick@gmail.com 2015 Community Bob & Deanna Laurie (716) lauriedbb@verizon.net 2015 Evangelism Karen Ingle (585) KarenLIngle8488@yahoo.com 2016 Library Joe & Lindsey Peters (716) josephmpeters@yahoo.com 2015 Newsletter Barbara Swanson (585) bms4him@rochester.rr.com 2017 Supplies Dan & Tracey Benjamin (585) dbenjamin003@stny.rr.com 2015 Registration Erich/Vickie Jones (585) evjones4u@yahoo.com 2017 Kitchen Cheryl & Jim Brown (716) jbrown_14105@yahoo.com 2016 Next Steps Jen Henton (716) jenniferhenton@gmail.com Tadd Grimes (716) grimesfe@gmail.com 2017 Treasurer Steve & Pat Morse (585) pamorse1@rochester.rr.com 2015 Team Selection TBD 2017 Secretary Natalie Dietrich (585) nataliec2@yahoo.com 2016 Facilities Cathy Garrett (585) cgarrett@frontiernet.net 2015 Music John Trowbridge (585) jtmtst@rochester.rr.com 2017 Emmaus LD 2015 Clergy Mary Rublee (585) rev.maryrublee@gmail.com 2016 Clergy Ron Isaman (716) rvi2010@live.com 2015 Youth Rep Josh Wickins (716) joshwickinspk@juno.com 3

4 From the Kitchen.. Yes, summer is coming to a close and we need to plan for Men's Walk #49 in Greece.Volunteers needed in the kitchen at the following times: Oct 8 Thursday evening 3-7 PM Oct 9 Friday morning 7-9 AM Oct 9 Friday lunch 10-2 Oct 9 Friday evening 3-7 PM Oct 10 Saturday 10-2 Oct 10 Saturday 3-7 Oct 11 Sunday 7-9 Oct 11 Sunday 10:30-2 There is a task for everyone. Washing, chopping, cutting, serving, planning, cleaning, singing, talking, tasting - everything is needed! Please prayerfully consider kitchen volunteer opportunities! Also looking for snack table coordinator(s) for the weekend. The snack table coordinator works with the kitchen to fill the snack table from Friday morning through Sunday Closing. The snack table coordinator will work with the kitchen staff to satisfy the dietary needed during the walk. Also would greatly appreciate volunteer(s) to provide the following food items on Thursday October 8: -hard boiled eggs -Cabbage, Butternut Squash -Fresh tomatoes for salads and sandwiches - Apples (For Eating and Cooking), Oranges, Bananas Please contact me for quantities (contact info at the end) Also looking for a volunteer or a group of volunteers to provide Taco Bar ingredients for Friday Lunch October 9. I also need 3-4 people to assist me with the Men's 3rd teaming. The 3rd teaming is Saturday October 3rd at Greece UMC, and I need help for breakfast 7-9:30 AM and lunch 10:30-1 PM. Men s Teaming Dates & Anyone interested in volunteering for these important kitchen tasks, please give me a call or text message at or Locations: drublee@rochester.rr.com. 8/28 & 8/29 Springville UMC 10/2 & 10/3 Greece UMC Women Teaming Dates & Locations: 9/19 Orchard Park UMC 10/23-10/24 Indian Falls UMC 11/6-11/7 Greece UMC De Colores! Greetings, and hoping everyone is having a safe and happy summer! Last month found the occasion of our annual Summer picnic. Many kudos and thanks to the Springville Gathering, and to the Springville UMC for hosting, and special thanks to Anita and Duane Domes for spearheading the effort, and for all who contributed their time, talents and donations. We had the blessing of the hot, hot, hot outdoors and fun and games and especially the water balloon toss! And we had the blessing of the cool, cool, cool of the Family Life Center to keep the food cool and provide respite to those seeking relief from the heat! We had about 60 in attendance, and all seemed to enjoy themselves. On to Fall Business! The fall walks are approaching rapidly! Deadline for men s Registration is September 8 th, a little more than three weeks away! Please prayerfully consider who you might sponsor for that Walk on October 8-11 and for the Women s Walk on November 12-15, and also remember to mark your calendar for the Reunion on November 21, and join in the chance to meet and greet the newest members of our Community. All these events will be held at Greece UMC, west of Rochester, 1924 Maiden Lane. Take I-90 to I-490, either East or West, depending on which direction you approach Rochester from, to the I-390 North. Get off Exit 25, Vintage Lane, turn left, quick left on Fetzner Rd. Turn right at next stop sign, Maiden Lane, church is about ¼ mile on right. Any questions you can reach me on my cell, (716) See you there! Mike Quesenberry Fourth Day Chair 4

5 Gathering Schedules, Times, Locations, & Leader Contact Information Alexander: Alexander UMC - 3rd Saturday of month 7 p.m. - Meeting (Child care as needed) Frank White (585) uncleferter@msn.com Enchanted Mountain (Olean): Christ UMC lounge 1st Wednesday of the month 7-8:30 p.m. - Meeting Mike or Jan Mortimer mortimer50@verizon.net Hamburg/Buffalo Southtowns: Hamburg UMC 116 Union St., Parlor - 3rd Tuesday of the month 7 p.m. - Meeting Jerry & Caroline Schneggenburger eyemann@roadrunner.com Honeoye Falls: Honeoye Falls UMC 31 East St Honeoye Falls NY nd Sunday of the month 6:30 PM Meeting Darrell Rublee drublee@rochester.rr.com Kendall: Kendall UMC, 1808 Kendall Road - 2nd Friday of the month; 6:30 p.m. - Meeting Bob & Trudy Slocum rslocum678@aol.com Medina/Millville: Medina UMC - 2nd Friday of the month 7 p.m. - Meeting Sandy Andrews & Holly Roush (585) hjroush@localnet.com Napoli: Napoli UMC - (Moved back) 4th Monday of the month 7 p.m. - Meeting Bill & Geniece Perkins billperkins1951@yahoo.com Second Sunday at Six Emmaus/Chrysalis: Middleport UMC 5 Park Ave. (rear) 2nd Sunday of the month; 6PM Stephen & Pat Morse pamorse1@rochester.rr.com Springville: Springville UMC 3rd Saturday of month 9:30 a.m. - Meeting Duane & Anita Domes himmiesmom@aol.com West Bank: Greece UMC - 2nd Saturday of the month 8:30 a.m. - Continental breakfast 9 a.m. - Meeting Will & Carolyn Rickman wcdric@frontiernet.net Prayer Chain Coordinator ngrierson@brightonfd.org Unsure of community events? Follow community events on Twitter!!! Find us Not on Twitter? Go to twitter.com to create an account & to sign up to follow Community events & updates!! 5 Chrysalis Board Meeting Batavia 1st UMC 7:00PM First Tuesday of the Month Tuesday September 8, 2015 Emmaus Board Meeting at Trinity UMC 7:00 PM Third Friday of the month Friday September 18, 2015 All are welcome... Open to all community members The WNY Emmaus/Chrysalis website, as you know has not been functional since April The following is an update: The community s website s hosting operations have been assumed be a new company. Searches have taken place for information back-ups. Much information has been noted to be missing. The task is now to first learn how & then to begin posting information past and present. Thank you for your patience. Barb Swanson

6 WNY Emmaus Board of Directors Term Position Name Phone Comm. Lay Dir. Lynn & Pat Blakeman 2015 Spiritual Director th Day Mike Quesenberry (716) Library Allen & Alethia Keiper (585) Newsletter Barbara Swanson (585) Supplies Jeff & Char Smith (585) Community Ron & Alice Alsworth (585) Clergy Joan Zimmerman (716) Kitchen Darrell Rublee (585) Music Chris Klimecko (716) Secretary Kathie Woika (585) Treasurer Paul & Mary Kay Williams (716) Agape Frank White (585) Jessica White (716) Clergy Vonnie Vredenburg (716) Evangelism Larry Lehning & (585) Tammy Dionisio ( 585) tammy.dionisio@gmail.com 2017 Facilities Jim & Donna Coleman (585) jcoleman10@rochester.rr.com 2017 Registration Dick & Roberta Baker (585) Rmb2235@eznet.net 2017 Team Selection Norb Fuest (585) nfuest@rochester.rr.com 2016 Chrysalis Cherie Trabert (585) cheriet@rochester.rr.com The Gift In the Walk to Emmaus & Chrysalis, participants are called to consider new ways to live out Christian action by making Christ s love real in the world. One way to respond is by contributing to The Gift, this is a fundraising initiative led by the International Emmaus Office of The Upper Room. The Gift ensures that Christians throughout the world can enjoy the fruits of these transformative experiences. The Gift assists emerging communities with start-up needs such as leadership training, program resources, and much more. In April 2014, 15 pilgrims from Chili & Peru experienced a walk in Mexico, with hopes of launching communities in their home countries. In some Latin American countries they cannot afford a wooden or pewter cross. So they use 2 sticks and a strip of a leaf to tie it together. The Gift is supporting new communities emerging in Belize, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Chili, DR Congo, Peru, the Philippines & Poland. Last year WNY Walk to Emmaus, as a Community donated over $700 towards The Gift. This year during Candlelight of the Men s walk in October WNY will take an offering to support The Gift. Donations can also be sent directly to the WNY treasurers, just make a note that it is for The Gift. The WNY donation will be presented at the International Advisory Committee meetings after the men s walk in October. Last year over $10, was raised at this gathering. How is God calling you?? If you have any questions, or wish to learn more about The Gift, please let us know. DeColores, Jim & Lora Keiper From Paul s first letter to Timothy I thank him who has given me strength, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he judged me faithful, appointing me to his services, 13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, persecutor, and insolent opponent. But I received mercy because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief, 14 and the grace of our Lord overflowed for me with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. 15 The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost. 16 But I received mercy for this reason, that in me, as the foremost, Jesus Christ might display his perfect patience as an example to those who were to believe in him for eternal life. 17 To the King of the ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen 18 This charge I entrust to you, Timothy, my child, in accordance with the prophecies previously made about you, that be them you may wage the good warfare, 19 holding faith and good conscience. Italics inserted by editor 1 Timothy 1:12 19a From Paul s first letter to the church of Corinth 26 For consider your calling, brothers: not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth. 27 but God chose what is foolish in the world to shame the wise; God chose what is weak in the world to shame the strong; 28 God chose what is low and despised in the world, even things that are, 29 so that no human being might boast in the presence of God. 30 And because of him you are in Christ Jesus, who became to us wisdom from God, righteousness and sanctification and redemption, 31 so that, as it is written, Let the one who boasts, boast in the Lord. 1 And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom. 2 For I decided to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 And I was with you in weakness and in fear and much trembling, 4 and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power, 5 so that your faith might not rest in the wisdom of men but in the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:26-31; 2:1-5 ESV 6

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8 Deadline for October Rainbow Connection September 15 B. Swanson 642 Wilder Rd. Hilton, NY