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Volume 25 No. 12 Western New York Walk to Emmaus & Chrysalis December 2015 Community Christmas Party 2015 Hosted by Alexander Gathering at ATTICA UMC Please note location correction!

As Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, our thoughts turn to the Advent season and the anticipation of the celebration of our Savior s birth.

This year it will be hosted by the Alexander Gathering and held on December 5 th from 1-4 at the Attica UMC, not at the Alexander UMC as was reported last month.

1 Volume 25 No. 12 Western New York Walk to Emmaus & Chrysalis December 2015 Community Christmas Party 2015 Hosted by Alexander Gathering at ATTICA UMC Please note location correction!!! Saturday December 5, PM Fourth Day Article December 2015 De Colores! And greetings to the Emmaus Community! As Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, our thoughts turn to the Advent season and the anticipation of the celebration of our Savior s birth. In our Community that means it s time for our annual Christmas party. This year it will be hosted by the Alexander Gathering and held on December 5 th from 1-4 at the Attica UMC, not at the Alexander UMC as was reported last month. Come and join us for an afternoon of fun, food and fellowship. Bring a dish to pass, your name tag and cross, and don t forget our tradition of the individual Gatherings presenting the entertainment! As of this writing I haven t received any notification of any particular presentations, but I m sure to be getting them soon! See you there! Mike Quesenberry, Fourth Day Chair Directions to Attica UMC, 75 Main St., Attica, NY From I -90: take exit 48, Batavia, turn left on Rt 98 South, follow Rt 98 through Batavia, approx. 11 miles to Attica, turn left on Main St, church is on left, just past first signal. From Rt 20: Take Rt 20 (Broadway Rd) East or West to Alexander, take Rt 98 South into Attica, left on Main St, church is on left. From Rt 20A: Take 20 A: Take 20A East or West to Varysburg, turn on Rt 98 North, 7.5 miles into Attica, turn right on Main St., church is on left. From Buffalo: Take Rt 354 East, Clinton St, to end, left on 98, right on Main St, church is on left. Any questions, call me! Home: Cell: Spring Walks 2016 will be held at Springville First United Methodist. The Men s Walk will be March 10th - 13th. Registrations are to be in to the Registrar no later than February 9th. The Women s Walk will be April 21st - 24th. Registrations are to be in to the Registrar no later than March 24th. Reunion will be Saturday, April 30th. Deadline for January Rainbow Connection December 15 1

Ecclesiastes 3: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven The votes are in our next Spiritual Director will Be Pastor Greg VanDussen.

Please offer Pastor Greg a warm welcome and gratitude for saying yes to answering God s call. We have visited several Gatherings now and are happy to be able share time and fellowship with you.

2 Ecclesiastes 3: To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven The votes are in our next Spiritual Director will Be Pastor Greg VanDussen. We thank Pastor Vonnie for stepping up to finish out Pastor Rick Koch s term. She will continue on the Board of Directors filling her original Clergy position. Please offer Pastor Greg a warm welcome and gratitude for saying yes to answering God s call. We have visited several Gatherings now and are happy to be able share time and fellowship with you. Thank you to those who have so graciously welcomed us. We are on a mission to visit every Gathering in the year to come. Exciting things are happening in our Community! See elsewhere in this edition of the Rainbow Connection for places, dates and times for our Christmas Party, Mens s and Women s Walk #50 and Reunion this spring. Plans are in the works for a workshop that will address many issues facing our Community. We are also planning a time of fasting and prayer that will be conducted in several areas of our Community simultaneously, much like was done a few years ago. We thank God for blessing us with the opportunity to serve His Emmaus Community. Our prayers are with each and every one of you during this time of Thanksgiving. Decolores, Lynn & Pat Blakeman Musicians As there was no Walk this fall, we did not have the opportunity to gather for a workshop. As the Christmas party is meant to be a time of fun and fellowship, it s probably not a good time to practice. It is however a great time to come out and play. I hope you can all make it. If you plan on attending and need a music book, please let me know and I ll bring an extra (or extras) along. Hope to see you all soon. Peace -Chris Lindsey and I have recently met a lot of great people and have made many new friends. During our travels both locally and internationally, we have seen a consistent message shared by those we have met. That message is hope. With so many challenges and turmoil in this world, it can sometimes be difficult to find. As Christians, we know the source of this hope and have been called to share this with others. As the months move quickly towards the next Chrysalis Flights, please pray for those potential caterpillars who need to know that there is hope. Pray for those who have lost hope. Pray for those who have hope and can share this with others. The Chrysalis weekend might only be 3 days but it represents hope for the youth who attend. It represents hope for the future of the church. It represents hope that our God of love is indeed in the land. Joe and Lindsey Peters Chrysalis Board- Librarians 2

CHRYSALIS Board of Directors We are still in need of a person or couple to take over the supplies position. Our term is up in December 2015.

An example would be if you did not have a way to haul the trailer, but loved to shop and restock, and had a friend to do the trucking. Lots of ways to get the job done.

We would be very willing to train anyone for the job and provide support until they are comfortable with what needs to be done.

3 CHRYSALIS Board of Directors We are still in need of a person or couple to take over the supplies position. Our term is up in December This could also be a job where several people did aspects of the job with one person coordinating. An example would be if you did not have a way to haul the trailer, but loved to shop and restock, and had a friend to do the trucking. Lots of ways to get the job done. The totes and shopping list are very organized with an Excel spreadsheet, which helps with restocking. The trailer can be stored outside. We would be very willing to train anyone for the job and provide support until they are comfortable with what needs to be done. Right now, because of the fall walks being cancelled the trailer is 95 percent ready for the spring walks. If you are interested in serving the Emmaus community in this board position, please contact us. DeColores!!!!!!!!!!!!! Char and Jeff Smith 4362 South Gravel Road Medina, NY Jeff cell Char cell Jsmith24@rochester.rr.com Csmith72@rochester.rr.com 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 Lynn Blakeman (585) lsblake49@yahoo.com Pat Blakeman (585) t_lady48@yahoo.com 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 WNY Emmaus Board of Directors Term Position Name Phone Comm. Lay Dir. Lynn & Pat Blakeman (716) (716) 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) Facilities Jim & Donna Coleman (585) Registration Dick & Roberta Baker (585) Team Selection Norb Fuest (585) Chrysalis Cherie Trabert (585) And Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, to be registered with Mary, his betrothed, who was with child. And while they were there, the time came for her to give birth. And she gave birth to her firstborn son and wrapped him in swaddling cloths and laid him in a manger, because there was no place for them in the inn. And in the same region there were shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. And this will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in swaddling cloths and lying in a manger. And suddenly there was with the angel of multitude of the heavenly host praising Goad and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those with whom he is pleased! When the angels went away from them into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, Let us go over to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us. Luke 2: 1-15 ESV May we, like the shepherds, seek to explore the truths of the Lord. 4

Gathering Schedules, Times, Locations, & Leader Contact Information Alexander: Alexander UMC - 3rd Saturday of month (Child care as needed) Frank White (585) 734-5933 uncleferter@msn.

net Hamburg/Buffalo Southtowns: Hamburg UMC 116 Union St., Parlor - 3rd Tuesday of the month Jerry & Caroline Schneggenburger 716-646 1522 eyemann@roadrunner.

5 Gathering Schedules, Times, Locations, & Leader Contact Information Alexander: Alexander UMC - 3rd Saturday of month (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 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 Sandy Andrews & Holly Roush (585) hjroush@localnet.com Napoli: Napoli UMC - (Moved back) 4th Monday of the month Bill & Geniece Perkins billperkins1951@yahoo.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 Chrysalis Board Meeting Batavia 1st UMC 7:00PM First Tuesday of the Month Tuesday December 1, 2015 Emmaus Board Meeting at Trinity UMC 7:00 PM Third Friday of the month Friday December 18, 2015 Sad news from Steve & Pat Morse: The Second Sunday at Six Emmaus/Chrysalis Gathering will no longer be meeting as a Gathering. All are welcome... Open to all community members YES you are welcome & encouraged to attend Please prayerfully consider how you will serve God through service to those on the Spring Walks!! 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!! Women s Team is getting ready!! 1 st Teaming 2/6/16 at the Orchard Park United Methodist 2 nd Teaming 3/4-3/5 at the Indian Falls United Methodist 3 rd Teaming 4/15-4/16 at the Springville United Methodist Walk itself 4/21-4/24 at the Springville United Methodist Reunion 4/30 at the Springville United Methodist 5

6 Deadline for January Rainbow Connection December 15 B. Swanson 642 Wilder Rd. Hilton, NY

Deadline for February Rainbow Connection January 15

Deadline for February Rainbow Connection January 15 Volume 25 No. 1 Western New York Walk to Emmaus & Chrysalis January 2015 vs10 And the angel said to them, Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11 For