Community Lay Directors Thoughts

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1 Community Lay Directors Thoughts Different Versions of Emmaus The newsletter this week will give you information about a another Emmaus ministry called Kairos Outside While Kairos is an Emmaus ministry that has been modified to provide this walk to men and women who are incarcerated, Kairos Outside ministers to those that have loved ones in prison Again, Emmaus modifies to meet the unique needs of a special group of people who need to see the face of Christ It s interesting how much thought and work has gone into these ministries in order to bring this wonderful walk to those who are not in a position to attend a traditional weekend So in addition to different versions of this ministry for different denominations, there are a myriad of versions catering to those who need to see God in their own special way Also, in the Chrysalis Corner you can get information about another version of Chrysalis which is Journey Journey is for young adults, those busy people currently attending college or getting their careers going This is a busy time but again, this ministry adapts in order to provide an opportunity to another group of people to see and feel the love of God These ministries give us the opportunity to get out of the camp and branch out to other areas that also hold these weekends in their own unique way So read about them and support them if you can Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age Matthew 28:19-20 (NIV) DeColores Chuck Tackett

2 P A G E 3 Kairos OUTSIDE/ Inside MCI Have you ever felt lonely, abandoned, and scorned by others, because of something someone very close to you, a family member or dear friend, has done? This is the condition in which many of the women who come to a Kairos Outside weekend are in, when they arrive They suffer living in their own kind of prison, because a male loved one has been incarcerated The Kairos Outside ministry reaches out to these women with the unconditional love of Christ and shows them, through the service of female volunteers, that they are not alone A unique Kairos Outside weekend will be held inside of Marion Correctional Institution on Friday May 17 through Sunday May 19 What is unique about this particular weekend is that (unlike all other Kairos Outside community weekends) it the only one that is actually held INSIDE a prison! Please pray about this ministry of healing, and if you are led, consider the myriad of ways in which you can partner with this ministry Some of the ways to support this ministry are to commit to a time on the prayer-vigil, consider attending the closing (advance paperwork clearance is required), offer gifts of flowers, or financial support Would you like to serve on a team? It s a unique opportunity to witness the work of the Holy Spirit in a whole new way Please help by signing up on the prayer vigil Go to: Look for Marion Correctional Institution Kairos Outside Also, see on the following pages about the history of this Kairos ministry and how to help by purchasing a meal and/or a teddy bear Ron Ambrosia

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5 V O L U M E 1, I S S U E 1 P A G E 5 HERE S HOW TO HELP KAIROS OUTSIDE-MCI #16 Date of Event May 17 19, 2013 Donation: $1500 I provided a teddy bear for a KO-MCI #16 Guest held at Marion Correctional Institution KAIROS OUTSIDE-MCI #16 This teddy bear is provided by: Name: City: KAIROS OUTSIDE-MCI #16 Date of Event May 17 19, 2013 Donation: $1000 I provided a meal for a KO-MCI #16 Guest held at Marion Correctional Institution KAIROS OUTSIDE-MCI #16 This meal is provided by: Name: City: If you wish to make a donation, you can use the slips above to donate a meal or a bear Kairos Outside at MCI (you can even put in the memo line KO-MCI #16) PO Box 427 Westfield Center, OH If you bring the check to team formation it can be given to Barb Cooper

6 WRE Community Board of Directors Community Lay Director Chuck Tackett Asst Community Lay Director Al Pacosky Treasurer Tom Abraham Secretary Becky Knesek Becky Team Selection John Wilson Registrar Debra Loucks Facilities/Logistics John Lewis Facilities/Logistics Mary K Paisley jpmkpais@windstreamnet Internal Agape M J Brown taisean@invacarecom External Agape Sean O Neil sean5683@yahoocom Communications (Web/Database) Jim Post mgr61111@aolcom Communications (Newsletter) Debra Loucks Dloucks514@gmailcom Gatherings Russ Lenahan rlenahan@invacarecom Music & 4th Day Events Pat Singelyn plsteacher207@yahoocom Reunion Groups Mary Lou Giudice mgdiamondgirl@roadrunnercom Community Head Spiritual Director Community Assistant Spiritual Director Community Assistant Spiritual Director Northeast Ohio Chrysalis Liaison Rev Kris Pat Rev Mike Grant Rev Ash Welch John Wilson giudicm@ccforg revkris@junocom Pastormike@polandumcorg ash@anzuscom johncwilson@hotmailcom Liaison to Camp Asbury Chuck Tackett cwtackett@ohrrcom

7 He is Well Pleased with Us Luke 3: When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too And as he was praying, heaven was opened and the Holy Spirit descended on him in bodily form like a dove And a voice came from heaven: You are my Son, whom I love; with you I am well pleased I can t help noticing that Jesus didn t say, well, father, things are not going exactly well They don t believe I m your son, I now have to spend 40 days in the dessert being tempted by the devil Are you sure you are well pleased with me? He didn t go on to explain that He will continue to be tested and questioned He didn t lament that the miracles he performed will not be good enough to convince the Pharisees He didn t ask Are you sure you are pleased with me? He didn t ask his Father if His ministry was going well? No, he did not He accepted his father s praise and love He did not fret that he was not worthy Jesus accepted the praise from God Can we? I know I don t I often feel I m not good enough, I don t do enough Am I actually the hands and feet of Jesus? Is He well pleased with me? He is I am good enough no matter how many times I fail No matter how many times I don t get the job done, He is well pleased with me And, above all, He loves me When we fail to love ourselves I can t help thinking we are betraying God If we are good enough for Him to love us then we must love ourselves We must be well pleased with ourselves How can we also love our neighbor as we love ourselves Perhaps that s why it s so easy not to love our neighbor We don t love ourselves and we are sure God isn t pleased with us So, He must not be pleased with our neighbor either Yes, we sin, we fail but He loves us and yes, He is well please with us Debra Loucks WRE WW #31, Table of Mary Check your information and make sure it is correct Emmaus/Chrysalis Mission/Vision Statements Don t forget to check out the online database N ewsletter Information Do you have Emmaus news to send to the community? Deadline for May is May 27th Send it to : Debra Loucks Dloucks514@gmailcom

8 Upcoming Gatherings Central Gathering Mentor Gathering Youngstown Gathering May 11, 2013 Seven Hills UMC 7593 Elmhurst Drive Seven Hills, OH WRE Gathering Coordinator Russ Lenahan We will gather on the second Saturday of each month Gathering at 7:00 PM New 4th Day Hour at 6:00 pm June 2, 2013* Change due to Memorial Day Mentor UMC 8600 Mentor Avenue Mentor, OH WRE Gathering Coordinator Russ Lenahan We will gather on the fourth Saturday of each month Gathering at 7:00 Pm Sponsorship Training at 6:00 pm May 18, 2013 Boardman UMC 6809 Market St Boardman, OH Feel free to bring a snack to share For more info contact: Sue Drewette qduzbraille@gmailcom Or Diane Price ddprice@directvnet For more info contact: Sue Drewette ddprice@zoominternetnet We will gather on the third Saturday every other month January, March, May, July, September and November Future Gatherings Central Gathering Mentor Gathering Youngstown Gathering June 8, 2013 June 22, 2013 July 20, 2013

9 On the Lighter Side P A G E 9 Upcoming Walk Dates Chrysalis Flights/Journey Young Men s Journey (19-24 yr old) August 2-4, 2013 Young Women s Journey (19-24 yr old) August 9-11, 2013 Prayer Requests Please pray for this part of our ministry, our Electronics Community Board member is working to get the prayer chain up and running again Emmaus Walks Men s Fall Walks #45 Oct 10-13, 2013 Men s Spring Walk #46 TBD Women s Falls Walk #45 Oct 24-27, 2013 Women s Spring Walk #46 TBD

10 P A G E 10 Chrysalis Corner A Journey with Christ! Therefore if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17 The Northeast Ohio Chrysalis Board is excited to announce Journey numbers six and seven What is a Journey? The Journey is an experience of spiritual renewal and formation that begins with a three day journey of Christ centered activities The weekend is designed for young adults between the ages of 19 and 24 to meet Jesus Christ in a new way The Young Men s Journey #6 will be held on August 2 nd through the 4 th The Young Women s Journey #7 will be held from August 9 th through the 11 th The Journey Flights will be held at the Boardman United Methodist Church at a cost of only $5000 The deadline for applications is June 30 th Applications can be downloaded at the Chrysalis website Simply click on this website and select download Journey application, wwwgbgm-umcorg Any questions about the Journey can be directed to the Northeast Ohio Chrysalis Lay Director, Robin Zickefoose at Do you know anyone between the age of 19 and 24 that would be blessed by a Journey Flight? I would encourage you to spend time in prayer for God to show you, who you will sponsor for this Grace and Love filled weekend Fly with Christ!!!!