Emmaus. From Our Emmaus Community Lay Director: 2007 Emmaus And Chrysalis Boards of Directors. Great Smoky Mountain Emmaus and Chrysalis Community

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1 March 2007 From Our Emmaus Community Lay Director: Hello Emmaus family. I believe it will be a great new year in 2007.During this winter season, please set aside some time to "Be still and know that He is God." Is there someone you would like to sponsor for an upcoming walk? Is there something special your reunion group wants to do? A friend reminded me that the ground has to lay fallow-resting- getting ready for the spring planting. He has great plans for us. Jeremiah 29:11 is my favorite verse. Please pray for Emmaus - His wisdom, protection and blessings. His rich blessings on you all, Love and prayers, Lisa Ramsey 2007 Emmaus And Chrysalis Boards of Directors Emmaus Community Lay Director Lisa Ramsey Community Spiritual Director Rev. Joe Black Community Lay Director-Elect Bill or Suzanne Shinn Secretary Pam Wise Treasurer Loraine France Agape Pam Wise Candlelight Loraine France Communications Rich & Elithe Carnes Reunion Groups Richard & Wanda Schulman Sponsorship Debbie Watson Education & Fourth Day Stan & Dixie Cox Gatherings Melissa Zollinger & Jerry Manley Kitchen / Dining Room Terry & Denise Walton Literature & Supplies Chuck & Kathi Parkins Music & Entertainment Don & Jerry Manley Prayer Jerry & Karen Lang Registration Denise Walton Team Selection Mary Elizabeth Alexander Walk Support Bill & Suzanne Shinn Chrysalis Board Liaison Don Manley Community Lay Director Scott Milligan Incoming Community Lay Director TBD Community Spiritual Director Don Thomas Secretary Susan Schleicher Treasurer Lane Willson Agape Raven Norman , Lindsaey Almond Communications Stephanie McLain Web Site Jeff Holt Kitchen Bill McLain Literature & Supplies Lane Willson Music & Entertainment David Leach hr Prayer Vigil David Ault Registration Lindy Turner Set-Up & Take-down Colleen Hauser Member At-Large Lisa Himes Emmaus Liaison Don Manley Journey Liaison Valerie Ellis Special Events Lauren Bell

2 P. O. Box Knoxville, TN Calendar of Events Men s Walk #69 Mar Central UMC Women s Walk #70 Apr Central UMC Men s Walk #71 Sept Central UMC Women s Walk #72 Nov. 1-4 Central UMC Your address correction is desired. Please let us know if you would like to be removed from the mailing list. Speakers for Men s Walk #69 As you remember the pilgrims who will be attending Men s Walk # 69 in your prayers, don t forget to pray for the team! These Men and Women will be serving the Lord with all they have, and earnestly need your prayers. A list of those giving talks follows: 1. Priority Russ Neal 2. Prevenient Grace Stan Johnson 3. Priesthood of All Believers Bryan Rollins 4. Justifying Grace Steve Burkhart 5. Life in Piety Mark Tisch 6. Growth Through Study Tom Howard 7. Means of Grace Walter Waddey 8. Christian Action Richard Schulman 9. Obstacles to Grace Beth Arnurius 10. Discipleship Paul Pardue 11. Changing Our World Bill Crosland 12. Sanctifying Grace Keith Bates 13. The Body of Christ Ole Olson 14. Perseverance Steve Larrabee 15. Fourth Day Andy Milligan Special Thanks: Contributions Two contributions were recently made to the Great Smoky Mountains Emmaus Community. In Honor of Bill and Linda Mowles 20th Wedding Anniversary, by William and Karen Etter. In memory of Paul Williams, by Joel and Lisa Cate. Directory opt-out If you prefer to not have your contact information included in the Emmaus Community roster, there is an option to opt-out of it. Either send a letter to The Board at: P. O. Box Knoxville, TN Or send an to jimgass@adelphia.net

3 April 2007 From Our Emmaus Community Lay Director: Hello Brothers and Sisters in Christ. I hope you are well and enjoying the beauty of the spring. It is my favorite season of the year- new lifenew hope- new birth. Easter is approaching. He is risen- the best news I know. The book IF YOU WANT TO WALK ON WATER, YOU HAVE TO GET OUT OF THE BOAT by John Ortberg has been a blessing. It is about Peter walking on the water-faith, trust, hope. Joseph had dreams, but it was years of trials before he saw them come to pass. But...God was with him. David was in the palace of King Saul with his friend Jonathan, who was his best friend. His wife was a princess, the people praised him, he was anointed to be King by Samuel. Then, he lost all- Saul tried to kill him, his best friend stayed with his father, his wife was given to another-samuel was old and did not go with him. He ended up with his enemies-pretending to be crazy-so his life would be spared. Then he had 200 followers who were in debt, had troubles, etc. Finally, while living in a cave, David had the opportunity to kill Saul and be the King. But, He would rather be in the cave with God, than be the king at that time without Him. So, my friends, are you in the cave, headed towards a cave, or in the palace? God is with us and that is the best place to be. Let us keep walking with our Mighty God. Have you not known? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He gives power to the faint, and to him who has no might He increases strength. Even youths will faint and be weary, and the young will fall exhausted; but those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength, and they shall mount up with wings like eagles,. They shall run and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint. Isaiah 40:28-31 Since much of life is walking let us press into Him and walk on. De Colores Lisa Ramsey Tomorrow morning, the surgeon began, I ll open up your heart You ll find Jesus there, the boy interrupted. The surgeon looked up, annoyed I ll cut your heart open, he continued, to see how much damage has been done.. But when you open up my heart, you ll find Jesus in there, said the boy. The surgeon looked at the parents, who sat quietly. When I see how much damage has been done, I ll sew your heart and chest back up, and I ll plan what to do next. But you ll find Jesus in my heart. The Bible says He lives there. The hymns all say He lives there. You ll find Him in my heart. The surgeon had had enough. I ll THE HEART tell you what I ll find in your heart. I ll find damaged muscle, low blood supply, and weakened vessels. And I ll find out if I can make you well. You ll find Jesus there too. He lives there. The surgeon left. The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery,...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscle degeneration. No hope for transplant, no hope for cure. Therapy: pain killers and bed rest. Prognosis: Here he paused, death within one year. He stopped the recorder. Why? he asked aloud. You ve put him here; You ve put him in this pain; and cursed him to an early death. Why? The Lord answered and said The boy, My lamb, was not meant for your flock for long, for he is a part of My flock, and will forever be. Here in My flock, he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you cannot imagine. He has done his duty: I did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him, but to retrieve another lost lamb. YOU! The surgeon wept. He sat beside the boy s bed. The boy awoke and whispered, Did you cut open my heart? Yes, said the surgeon. What did you find? asked the boy. I found Jesus there, said the surgeon. Author Unknown- Celebrate Jesus in 2007

4 Walk # 70 Page 2 Pilgrim Church Sponsors Sarah Amburn Calvary Baptist Beverly LaRue Cynthia Atchley Graystone Prebyterian Larry Hitchens Karen Billingsley Bearden UMC Kelly Milligan CHILD CARE IS Tonya Brinkley First UMC, Maryville Greta Smith PROVIDED AT: Beth Brown Fellowship Evangelical Free Mike and Suzy Ooten Thursday s Send Off Erin Conner Grace Baptist Dodie Bice-Harper & Sponsor s Hour Nancy Cooper Bearden UMC Stan Cox Saturday s Becky Earle First Baptist, Knoxville Vicki Malone Candlelight Service Lynda Glarner Union Grove UMC Jean Eastes Sunday s Closing Bev Hoppenworth Union Grove UMC Debbie Pope Kathy Houser Bearden UMC Dixie Cox Connie Hull Fellowship Evangelical Free Beverly Bauman Ina Isbill Pleasant Hill UMC Oscar and Ruth Davenport Kristina Lively Bethany Baptist Rich and Elithe Carnes Michelle McClure Bearden UMC Daleta Sawyer Sharon McKee Emerald Ave. UMC Kary Pickard LeAnn Marshall Cokesbury UMC Robbie Arledge Linda Mefford Middlebrook Pike UMC Nathan and Vickie Malone Faye Moser Tuckaleechee UMC Carole Myers Jennifer Norman Cokesbury UMC Anne Thomas Dona Rounds Central UMC-Lenoir City Marcia Malin NOTE: Bring NO Becky Rowe Middlebrooke Pike UMC Lee and Joy Carleston valuables to the Walk. Karen Scott Central UMC, Lenoir City Jane Lamb Lisa Sipes Grace Lutheran Bob Johnston Dottie Small Eastminster Presbyterian Karen Hawthorne Lori Strait Union Grove UMC Judy Gastenveld Laura Taylor Christ UMC Denise Walton Dana Teagarden Episcopal Church Ascension John Robertson Lola Teague Cedar Hill Baptist Elaine Snodgrass Lori Wade Broadway UMC Nancy Bradley Camille Watson Christ UMC Teresa Atkins Lay Director Crystal Schrof Asst. Lay Dir. Patti Ault Nancy Kissell Marian Lewis Music Debbie Bunch Sheryl Howard Kelly Milligan Spiritual Director Ken Abbott Asst. Spiritual Dir. Stan Johnson Tony Collins Al Shaver Gary Mauldin Prayer Chapel Terri Sparks Carol Morris Aleta Gass Team Roster Board Rep. Pam Wise Table Leaders Beverly Bauman Nora Bromberg Angie Carico Kim Cerny Sandy Hagan Paulette Milligan Linda Mowles Lisa Neil Asst. Table Leaders Rebekah Bell Judy Bess Marsha Haas Kim Jeskie Suzanne Johnston Melanie Miller Debbie Watson Melissa Zollinger Agape Leader Denise Walton Schedule for Walk Thursday, April 12 6:00pm Registration, Food & Fellowship 7:30pm Send Off 8:00pm Sponsor s Hour in sanctuary Friday, April 13 9:15am Priorites Patti Ault 11:15am Prevenient Grace Stan Johnson 1:45pm Priesthood of All Believers Nancy Kissell 3:00pm Justifying Grace-Tony Collins 7:00pm Life of Piety Marian Lewis Saturday, April 14 8:45am Growth Through Study Paulette Milligan 10:15am Means of Grace Ken Abbott 2:00pm Christian Action Sandy Hagan 4:30pm Obstacles to Grace-Al Shaver 7:00pm Discipleship-Lisa Neil 8:00pm Community gathers for Candlelight Service Sunday, April 15 8:50am Changing Our World-Angie Carico 10:00am Sanctifying Grace-Gary Mauldin 11:00am Body of Christ-Kim Cerny 1:30pm Perseverance-Crystal Schrof 2:30pm Fourth Day-Marsha Haas 4:00pm Community gathers for Closing NOTE: Prayer for speakers will begin approximately 30 mins. prior to their scheduled talk time.

5 Special Message from Crystal Schrof Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God for the support and prayers that the GSMEC has already offered for the upcoming Women s Walk, April The team has been faithfully preparing for the Walk since January. I encourage each of you to attend Send-Off, Candlelight and Closing. Take time away from your busy weekend schedule to spend some time in the Prayer Chapel praying for the pilgrims, the team, the community and the speakers. Come and serve a meal. Participate in the 72-hour Prayer Vigil. Spend some time at Central United Methodist Church and show Christ s love to the pilgrims. Finally, I want to thank the Community for the privilege of allowing me to lead this Women s Walk. I have been blessed beyond words. Crystal Schrof Women s Walk #70 Lay Director Table of Elizabeth, Walk #33 Page Emmaus Board of Directors Community Lay Director Lisa Ramsey Community Spiritual Director Rev. Ken Abbott Community Lay Director-Elect Bill Shinn Secretary Pam Wise Treasurer Loraine France Agape Pam Wise Candlelight Loraine France Communications Brooke Blair Reunion Groups Richard & Wanda Schulman Sponsorship Debbie Watson Education & Fourth Day Stan & Dixie Cox Gatherings Melissa Zollinger Kitchen / Dining Room Lisa Ramsey Literature & Supplies Chuck & Kathi Parkins Music & Entertainment Don & Jerry Manley Prayer Jerry & Karen Lang Registration Terry & Denise Walton Team Selection Mary Elizabeth Alexander Walk Support Bill & Suzanne Shinn Chrysalis Board Liaison Don Manley Anyone interested in receiving a blessing as you serve with the walk support during this Women s Walk or any future Walks please call Bill or Suzanne Shinn ( ). Behind the Scenes Schedule Set-Up - Wednesday, April 11 from 6 8 p.m. Send-Off begins at 6:00 pm. on April 12. Cook Serve Breakfast 6:30 8:00 Lunch 11:00 12:30 Dinner 4:00 5:30 Take-Down - April 15 from 7 8 a.m. Several men are needed Chrysalis Board of Directors Community Lay Director Scott Milligan Incoming Community Lay Director TBD Community Spiritual Director Don Thomas Secretary Susan Schleicher Treasurer Lane Willson Agape Raven Norman , Lindsaey Almond Communications Stephanie McLain Web Site Jeff Holt Kitchen Bill McLain Literature & Supplies Jeff Holt Music & Entertainment David Leach hr Prayer Vigil David Ault Registration Lindy Turner Set-Up & Take-down Colleen Hauser Follow-Up TBD Emmaus Liaison Don Manley Journey Liaison Valerie Ellis Special Events Lauren Bell

6 P. O. Box Knoxville, TN Added Information The Men s Walk was a blessing thanks for all your hard work and prayers. We are sincerely sorry for not having a newsletter the last three months. Some positions were changed, but we think we have the ball rolling now. If you have paid for a hard copy, your subscription will be extended for three months. Thank you for your understanding. Grace and Prayers. Your address correction is desired. Please let us know if you would like to be removed from the mailing More to Pray About Calendar of Events To pray about: Carolyn Courtney stepped into heaven after a very long battle with cancer. Carolyn was a Pilgrim on Walk 22. She truly fought the good fight and finished the race. Please pray for the GSMEC board and community that His Spirit would continue to fall and make us like Him. Women s Walk #70 Apr Central UMC May Gathering 6:30 May 12 Trinity UMC June Gathering 6:30 June 9 Trinity UMC July Gathering 6:30 July 14 Trinity UMC August Gathering 6:30 Aug. 11 Trinity UMC Chrysalis Flight Sept. 1-3 Central UMC Men s Walk #71 Sept Central UMC Women s Walk #72 Nov. 1-4 Central UMC 2008 Chrysalis Flight Feb Central UMC Men s Walk #73 Mar. 6-9 Central UMC Women s Walk #74 Apr Central UMC Men s Walk #75 Sept Central UMC Women s Walk #76 Oct. 2-5 Central UMC

7 May 2007 From Our Emmaus Community Lay Director: Dear Emmaus Family, Hello. I hope you are enjoying the beauty of His creation. Spring reminds me again of His goodness and hope for the life He gives. As a little girl of eight, I remember not being able to see the board clearly at school. I think I will always remember the amazing clearness of the details of the leaves, when I got my first pair of glasses. Sight is so precious to me. In high school, it was so exciting to get contacts, and to see even clearer. At school in Texas, I had a roommate, who also had two brothers, who were born blind. Because she had never seen, she wasn't sure if she would want too. I assured her, she would love sight. Because her retina was not connected to her brain, and it was a medical impossibility to attach it to the brain- she said it was such a miracle because Christ had healed a man who was born blind-christ did the physical and spiritual- much lately. impossible. Psalm 139:16 Says, "His eyes beheld In mid-march, I hit the side of my head my unformed substance; in your book on a movable basketball goal. Youch!!! were written,every one of them, the About 30 minutes later, I started having days that were formed for me, when as some light flashes in my right eye. They yet there were none of them." I know continued on and off all weekend. At that He does not see things as I do-and first, I thought, maybe I am just I have been praying to see things, circumstances etc. as He does. He re- stressed. (I work with 4 and 5 year olds.) I usually do not have headaches, minded me of 1 Corinthians 2:9 "But but thought they might be silent migraines. Sunday night, I talked with the nor ear heard,nor the heart of man as it is written, What no eye has seen, doctor and spent my first morning of conceived,what God has prepared for spring break at the eye clinic. He informed me some protein had broken when I am not seeing like He does and those who love him. So sometimes loose, and if my retina was going to detach- it would probably do so in the next minds me- He is in control- He sees am acting ugly in my heart-he re- 4-6 weeks. After resting some, and having many people pray over me, the for us to see as He does. I am looking everything. I love you and am praying lights have almost completely stopped. forward to Revelation 1:7 "Behold, he On Friday at my eye exam, my retina is coming with the clouds, and every has not detached and looks great. Praise eye will see him,..." the Lord! I have thought about sight- DeColores, Lisa Ramsey Fellowship and Service A Great Combination Volunteers in the kitchen are not only a blessing to the Walk, Flight, or Journey but also a blessing to the individuals that serve. The fellowship of Christians is always a time of spiritual renewal for me. As we sing, laugh, pray, and tease each other I have come to realize how much this community has become a part of my life and a sustaining force in my quest for a closer relationship with Christ. I have thanked God and will continue to thank Him for the opportunity to serve Him in this way. What a blessing! However, along with this service there are some responsibilities. There is always a plastic container in the kitchen with Donations printed on it. This would be very much appreciated in our effort to offset the cost of the food for the wonderful helpers. Many of you probably did not even see the container or understand the purpose of it. The money is put to good use. Another misunderstanding has come with the published times for the serving of meals. It is wonderful when people take time from their very busy lives to come and serve others as they were served. The misconception has been that there is no real need to come well before the meal or to stay after the meal has been finished. Often, the clean-up and preparation become more of a need than having people there to serve the meals. Food must be put away, dishes washed, preparation for the next meal, cleaning and resetting the tables, and the list goes on. If you can work some time into your schedule to come and stay a little longer, it will make a significant difference in effectively feeding the pilgrims or caterpillars during the weekend. De Colores, Brooke Blair

8 Page 2 Reunion Groups: According to the EMMAUS literature, the reunion group "is one of the chief values of the Emmaus movement -- one of the greatest treasures the Walk to Emmaus contains". Those are pretty powerful words considering the impact of going on a walk was for me and I trust for each of you as well. I have a great deal of respect for the wisdom of the Emmaus movement and trust in the truth of the importance placed on the reunion group. It is important for the strength of GSMEC, and it is important for you. As the literature says, "it is well-nigh impossible to go it alone." and "the Christian life is strengthened and deepened by being shared" in a reunion group. I know my life has, how about you? Are you associated with a group of two to six committed Christians to share your spiritual walk and to hold each other accountable? If so, would you share that information with the community? We are trying to build a data base of reunion groups to share with others and pass on information about community needs. Send information about your reunion group to reunion.groups@gsmec.org. Include information on the group name, meeting time and location, and the name of a contact and phone number and . We will publish this information from time to time in the hopes of encouraging others to join or allow you to mentor someone trying to start a new group. DeColores, Richard Schulman Articles for the Newsletter Need to get information out to the Emmaus Community? Want to congratulate or commend someone? Want to offer a service? Please plan to do this via the GSMEC monthly newsletter. Every effort will be made to have a newsletter ready for you each month. In order to do this, information is needed from you, and this can be submitted to me at anytime during the month. However, to have an article printed in any upcoming monthly newsletter it must be given to me by the end of the previous month. My and mailing addreses are: hbblair@bellsouth.net or Brooke Blair 326 Cherry St. Sevierville, TN HOW DOES GSMEC SPELL LOVE? A-G-A-P-E! Mr. Lee Carleston and Ms. Denise Walton served as Agape Outside Coordinators on Men s Walk #69 and Women s Walk #70, respectively, and they and their Teams did a fantastic job of sharing God s love anonymously. It s such a blessing to work behind the scenes that some have done it two Walks in a row!! If you were on the AO Teams, or the Conference Room Teams, or if you served in any way to support GSMEC s spring Walks, I thank you and praise God for your commitment to His work in our Community. Two more Walks are still to come in 2007: Men s #71, September 20-23; and Women s #72, November 1-4. That means team selection is underway and preparation meetings will begin soon and continue throughout the summer. Now s the time to begin crafting those agape gifts we will need: Bed agape: 32 pieces Dining & Conference Room: 60 pieces Show God s selfless love by labeling with church or reunion group names only, please. And if anyone out there wants to volunteer for one of the Outside Teams this fall, just call or me. He lives! Gratefully, Pam Wise, Agape Chairperson ; pwise@sidgilreath.com

9 Chrysalis & Journey News CHRYSALIS/JOURNEY COMBINED FOR FALL That's right. We want the Journey back and the Board has decided to combine our fall Chrysalis flights and include the Journey at the same time. Journey is the Chrysalis program for young adults ages Bob Schmid and Karen Katcham will lead the teams, and we have decided to pick just 2 dates for team meetings and make them more substantial. The team meeting dates are: Sat, July 28 and Sat, Aug 11, with likelihood the Aug date will include the Friday night before. (10 Aug) If you can sponsor, get ready, this will be a wild ride. Be in prayer for this effort and the blessings to come. Contact our leaders if you are interested in serving. Peace. Page Emmaus Board of Directors Community Lay Director Lisa Ramsey Community Spiritual Director Rev. Ken Abbott Community Lay Director-Elect Bill Shinn Secretary Pam Wise Treasurer Loraine France Agape Pam Wise Candlelight Loraine France Communications Brooke Blair Reunion Groups Richard & Wanda Schulman Sponsorship Debbie Watson Education & Fourth Day Stan & Dixie Cox Gatherings Melissa Zollinger Kitchen / Dining Room Lisa Ramsey Literature & Supplies Chuck & Kathi Parkins Music & Entertainment Don & Jerry Manley Prayer Jerry & Karen Lang Registration Terry & Denise Walton Team Selection Mary Elizabeth Alexander Walk Support Bill & Suzanne Shinn Chrysalis Board Liaison Don Manley SPECIAL CHRYSALIS/EMMAUS/JOURNEY EVENT It has been a while since we had a hoot or other special event outside of our weekends. So the Chrysalis Board, in conjunction with Emmaus, wants to do a special summer event to get everyone together. On Sat, July 14, we want everyone to gather at Wesley Woods for fun, food, worship, and fellowship. We plan to start around 3 pm and will have swimming, hiking, climbing, and canoes to mention a few. Around 5-5:30 we will have covered dish supper, between 6:15 and 7:30 we will have praise band and Jason Roe has agreed to come and deliver a message for us. This is for families and prospective caterpillars and pilgrims as well. Please plan to come and join us. Peace. For more details contact Scott Milligan Chrysalis Board of Directors Community Lay Director Scott Milligan Incoming Community Lay Director TBD Community Spiritual Director Don Thomas Secretary Susan Schleicher Treasurer Lane Willson Agape Raven Norman , Lindsaey Almond Communications Stephanie McLain Web Site Jeff Holt Kitchen Bill McLain Literature & Supplies Jeff Holt Music & Entertainment David Leach hr Prayer Vigil David Ault Registration Lindy Turner Set-Up & Take-down Colleen Hauser Follow-Up TBD Emmaus Liaison Don Manley Journey Liaison Valerie Ellis Special Events Lauren Bell

10 P. O. Box Knoxville, TN Reminder If you would like the newsletter sent to you by please send the address to either Larry Scollard, Sandy Hagan, or Brooke Blair. If you know of anyone who is not getting a newsletter kindly pass this information on to him or her. May God continue to bless you! Your address correction is desired. Please let us know if you would like to be removed from the mailing What a Gift! Mark Your Calendars Anyone interested in receiving a blessing as you serve with the walk or flight support please call Bill or Suzanne Shinn ( ). May Gathering 6:30 May 12 Trinity UMC June Gathering 6:30 June 9 Trinity UMC July Gathering 6:30 July 14 Trinity UMC Chrysalis Gathering July 14 Wesley Woods August Gathering 6:30 Aug. 11 Trinity UMC Chrysalis/Journey Flight Sept. 1-3 Central UMC Men s Walk #71 Sept Central UMC Women s Walk #72 Nov. 1-4 Central UMC 2008 Chrysalis Flight Feb Central UMC Men s Walk #73 Mar. 6-9 Central UMC Women s Walk #74 Apr Central UMC Men s Walk #75 Sept Central UMC Women s Walk #76 Oct. 2-5 Central UMC

11 June 2007 From Our Emmaus Community Lay Director: Hello Emmaus family. School is out, and it is almost summer. The Lord is letting me go to Camp Wesley Woods to work some weekends. I am excited, except for two things. Last year, my friend Sheryl and I went to visit Joy. We saw a bear twice. While Sheryl and I got in the car to pray, Joy ran after it yelling and throwing rocks. So, I do not want to see any bears, or poisonous snakes. I know Genesis 1:26 is true. "Then God said, Let us make man in our image, after our likeness; and let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the birds of the air, and over the cattle, and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps upon the earth." I have thought about the authority He gives us. I taught four and five year olds this past school year. They are precious, but often a handful. Sometimes, when they were getting rowdy and out of control, I thought, I have authority in this classroom. God wanted me to exercise it and take the authority back. My challenge was to walk in His love as I led. Also, I do not want to be afraid, when He gives me authority. I hate that part in me, because I am not trusting in Him and His word. Isaiah 41:10 says, "fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, and I will help you, I will uphold you with my victorious right hand." So, please pray for me, that I will be bold and courageous. I am pray- ing for you, that you will take the authority He has given you, or take it back if you have given it away, and walk in His love and power. Love and prayers, Lisa Ramsey There is a great need for members of the GSMEC and GSMCC to prayerfully sponsor pilgrims and/or caterpillars for walks or flights. This is how we keep our community fresh and alive. The last mens walk was in jeopardy for a time when there was a serious lack of participants. There have been scheduled flights for Journey that have been cancelled due to lack of sponsored participants. We only have Journey Flights 1 and 2 so far because we have been unable to have another due to lack Sponsorship Keeps Us Growing of sponsorship. The next scheduled Flight is a combination Chrysalis and Journey Flight in hopes that we will have enough community support to continue with our Journey program. Journey is a wonderful opportunity to get our college aged people involved and a needed part of our community s ministry. The Chrysalis board members have worked and prayed very hard to design an alternative way to keep Jouney a part of this community. Please support and help their efforts by sponsoring a young person for the Flight scheduled for September 1-3. If everyone does their part to support this program it can succeed. Please pray about it. DeColores Brooke Blair

12 Page 2 Emmaus Board Have you ever considered or thought about being on the board? What is it, or what is the commitment? What do you do? There are fifteen positions on the board. Usually, five each year go off the board and five new singles/couples come on the board. The position is for three years, and there are various jobs. The goal is to chair or lead a position; such as Agape or Kitchen, and to enlist the community members to be on committees and to help do the jobs. We try to have a planning retreat in January, and the board members usually meet before the Gatherings once a month. Please pray and consider if God would like you to be on the board. There will be five openings (couples share a position), which would begin in January You would be voted on by the community in November. Please notify one of the board members if you are interested. DeColores, Lisa We Need Childcare Helpers If anyone knows of someone who would be willing to provide child for the Gatherings please notify Melissa Zollinger. She needs two people, and they do get paid to do this. One of the two can be a teenage who is at least 16 years of age. You can contact Melissa by using the following information. A new café offering gelato (ice cream. Italian style) and a complete coffee bar is located in the Cokesbury Center, 9915 Kingston Pike, Knoxville. Owner Bev Ketchum (Walk #223 NE Indiana) chose the festive name De Colores after learning the song on her Emmaus Walk. The coffee shop is indeed bright with colors, between the gelato and the artwork and coffee will brighten your day! Mention that you saw this notice in the GSMEC newsletter and get a latte or a scoop of gelato as 4th day agape (served with love and for free). Melissa Zollinger at or mkzollinger@hotmail.com Our Sincere Sympathy The GSMEC and GSMCC are deeply sorry for the loss of Bruce Galyon s mother over Memorial Day weekend. Bruce is the pastor of Central United Methodist Church in Knoxville. The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations should be sent to FUMC Sweetwater, TN.

13 Chrysalis & Journey News CHRYSALIS/JOURNEY COMBINED FOR FALL That's right. We want the Journey back and the Board has decided to combine our fall Chrysalis flights and include the Journey at the same time. Journey is the Chrysalis program for young adults ages Bob Schmid and Karen Katcham will lead the teams, and we have decided to pick just 2 dates for team meetings and make them more substantial. The team meeting dates are: Sat, July 28 and Sat, Aug 11, with likelihood the Aug date will include the Friday night before. (10 Aug) If you can sponsor, get ready, this will be a wild ride. Be in prayer for this effort and the blessings to come. Contact our leaders if you are interested in serving. Peace. Page Emmaus Board of Directors Community Lay Director Lisa Ramsey Community Spiritual Director Rev. Ken Abbott Community Lay Director-Elect Bill Shinn Secretary Pam Wise Treasurer Loraine France Agape Pam Wise Candlelight Loraine France Communications Brooke Blair Reunion Groups Richard & Wanda Schulman Sponsorship Debbie Watson Education & Fourth Day Stan & Dixie Cox Gatherings Melissa Zollinger Kitchen / Dining Room Lisa Ramsey Literature & Supplies Chuck & Kathi Parkins Music & Entertainment Don & Jerry Manley Prayer Jerry & Karen Lang Registration Terry & Denise Walton Team Selection Mary Elizabeth Alexander Walk Support Bill & Suzanne Shinn Chrysalis Board Liaison Don Manley SPECIAL CHRYSALIS/EMMAUS/JOURNEY EVENT It has been a while since we had a hoot or other special event outside of our weekends. So the Chrysalis Board, in conjunction with Emmaus, wants to do a special summer event to get everyone together. On Sat, July 14, we want everyone to gather at Wesley Woods for fun, food, worship, and fellowship. We plan to start around 3 pm and will have swimming, hiking, climbing, and canoes to mention a few. Around 5-5:30 we will have covered dish supper, between 6:15 and 7:30 we will have praise band and Jason Roe has agreed to come and deliver a message for us. This is for families and prospective caterpillars and pilgrims as well. Please plan to come and join us. Peace. For more details contact Scott Milligan Chrysalis Board of Directors Community Lay Director Scott Milligan Incoming Community Lay Director TBD Community Spiritual Director - Don Thomas Secretary - Susan Schleicher Treasurer Lane Willson Agape - Lindsaey Almond & Kathryn Barr Communications - Mike Ooten Web Site - Mike Ooten Kitchen - Bill McLain Literature & Supplies Lane Willson Music & Entertainment - David Leach hr Prayer Vigil David Ault Registration Lindy Turner Set-Up & Take-down - Colleen Hauser Emmaus Liaison - Don Manley Follow-Up TBD Journey Liaison - Valerie Ellis Special Events - John Grigsby

14 P. O. Box Knoxville, TN Chrysalis Board Members-at-Large Scott Hinds Carter Cross Glenn Cross Evan Houser Rebecca Barr Bob Hayes Suzy Ooten Karen Katcham Your address correction is desired. Please let us know if you would like to be removed from the mailing What a Gift! Mark Your Calendars Anyone interested in receiving a blessing as you serve with the walk or flight support please call Bill or Suzanne Shinn ( ). June Gathering 6:30 June 9 Trinity UMC July Gathering 6:30 July 14 Wesley Woods Chrysalis Gathering July 14 Wesley Woods August Gathering 6:30 Aug. 11 Trinity UMC Chrysalis/Journey Flight Sept. 1-3 Central UMC Men s Walk #71 Sept Central UMC Women s Walk #72 Nov. 1-4 Central UMC 2008 Chrysalis Flight Feb Central UMC Men s Walk #73 Mar. 6-9 Central UMC Women s Walk #74 Apr Central UMC Men s Walk #75 Sept Central UMC Women s Walk #76 Oct. 2-5 Central UMC

15 June 2007 From Our Emmaus Community Lay Director: Hello Community Family, I hope you are enjoying the long summer days- full of light and the rain He has sent to us. "He sends rain on the just and the unjust." He is a good and great God. I've thought about seasons in our lives. "For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven." Ecclesiastes 3:1 I have been in a season of sadness the last few years as two people that I love have gone to heaven. Also, I have mourned some death to some dreams. But He has brought me thru that season and is giving me a season of laughter and life. He is sweet and knows how long each season needs to last. At times, the seasons seem to overlap-but there is an ending and yet another beginning. One of the best books I have ever read is Having a Mary Spirit by Joanna Weaver..It is about forgiveness, walking in the Spirit and other topics. One illustration she mentioned on forgiveness is so helpful. When we are in bondage or chained to something, if there is a link that is broken- it helps to set us free. It weakens the chain. In her life, she was addicted to reading Christian fiction and felt like the Lord wanted her to do a yearlong fast and not read any. It was her way of escape from life. Well, she obeyed, and had more time to read the Bible. She also had time to exercise and lost 35 pounds. (She continued the Christian fast for 4 years but now reads some-but it does not control her). It encourages me to obey Him. So my brothers and sisters, what season are you in now? Remember and be encouraged there is an ending as well as some new beginnings. Let's keep obeying Him and feel those chains of bondage loosing their grip. He is Great and Mighty." And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the Lord's glory, are being transformed into His likeness with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit." 2 Corinthians 3:18 I love you. DeColores Lisa Join us for the Gatherings If you have not been to our monthly GSMEC gathering you are missing a blessing! We meet the 2 nd Saturday of each month at Trinity UMC on Western Avenue in Knoxville. We being with a potluck dinner at 6:30 pm; then have a wonderful time of fellowship, music and worship. Our up upcoming gatherings are as follows, please come celebrate with us! ** July 14 th 3:30 at Wesley Woods August 11 th - Trinity UMC 6:30 pm September 8 th Trinity UMC 6:30 pm October 13 th Trinity UMC 6:30 pm Chili Cook-off - Bring your famous chili to be judged, or your favorite side dish. November 10 th Trinity UMC 6:30 pm December 8 th Trinity UMC 6:30 pm - I am looking for table host s and hostesses to decorate a table for the Christmas gathering. Also, if you want to participate, please bring a wrapped gift (approximate value of $10) for a male or female. Hiring Child Care Workers Child care is needed at the monthly gatherings. We gather at 6:30 for a pot luck dinner and are usually finished around 9:00pm. Two people are required (1 must be 18 or older, the other can be a teenager) and the position is paid $10/hour for the primary and $7/hour for the secondary with a minimum of 3 hours paid. If you are interested, or know of anyone who may be interested in making a little extra income, please contact Melissa Zollinger at or at mkzollinger@hotmail.com. Thank you.

16 Page 2 Hello we have some exciting news to share with you!! You asked us to get our resources more available to you, our communities. We have accomplished that by completing our On-Line Bookstore. It is very user friendly and will allow you to purchase Emmaus and Chrysalis Manuals and Resources with the click of your mouse! You have the convenience and security of online ordering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your community resource needs. The instructions are attached here for you. We hope you like the convenience of our online community store! Of course, if you prefer to place orders by phone, you may still do so by calling from Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm (Central), excluding holidays. The other good news is that you can now order the Spanish translations of critical program manuals in PDF format by clicking on the title links displaying under the store icon in the Boardroom. These PDF products must be ordered by credit card only and are non-returnable. For more information about PDFs, see our Frequently Asked Questions page < We are extremely excited about this offering and want to hear back from you. Try it out and see how it works and please give us your feedback! You talk we listen! Check it out and if you have any questions, let us know. Edna Vaughan Wayne Ingle Dick Gilmore Administrative Assistant International Lay Director International Lay Director Upper Room Program Ministries Div. Chrysalis Emmaus GBOD/The United Methodist Church Nashville, TN evaughan@upperroom.org Toll-free:(899) We Need Childcare Helpers If anyone knows of someone who would be willing to provide child for the Gatherings please notify Melissa Zollinger. She needs two people, and they do get paid to do this. One of the two can be a teenage who is at least 16 years of age. You can contact Melissa by using the following information. A new café offering gelato (ice cream. Italian style) and a complete coffee bar is located in the Cokesbury Center, 9915 Kingston Pike, Knoxville. Owner Bev Ketchum (Walk #223 NE Indiana) chose the festive name De Colores after learning the song on her Emmaus Walk. The coffee shop is indeed bright with colors, between the gelato and the artwork and coffee will brighten your day! Mention that you saw this notice in the GSMEC newsletter and get a latte or a scoop of gelato as 4th day agape (served with love and for free). Melissa Zollinger at or mkzollinger@hotmail.com Newsletter Information This is the July and August newsletter. There will be no other newsletter until approximately the 1st of September. Please send any articles or information to be included in the newsletter by 25 August 2007 to brookeblair@bellsouth.net or to Brooke Blair 326 Cherry St. Sevierville, TN 37862

17 Chrysalis & Journey News CHRYSALIS/JOURNEY COMBINED FOR FALL That's right. We want the Journey back and the Board has decided to combine our fall Chrysalis flights and include the Journey at the same time. Journey is the Chrysalis program for young adults ages Bob Schmid and Karen Katcham will lead the teams, and we have decided to pick just 2 dates for team meetings and make them more substantial. The team meeting dates are: Sat, July 28 and Sat, Aug 11, with likelihood the Aug date will include the Friday night before. (10 Aug) If you can sponsor, get ready, this will be a wild ride. Be in prayer for this effort and the blessings to come. Contact our leaders if you are interested in serving. Peace. Page Emmaus Board of Directors Community Lay Director Lisa Ramsey Community Spiritual Director Rev. Ken Abbott Community Lay Director-Elect Bill Shinn Secretary Pam Wise Treasurer Loraine France Agape Pam Wise Candlelight Loraine France Communications Brooke Blair Reunion Groups Richard & Wanda Schulman Sponsorship Debbie Watson Education & Fourth Day Stan & Dixie Cox Gatherings Melissa Zollinger Kitchen / Dining Room Lisa Ramsey Literature & Supplies Chuck & Kathi Parkins Music & Entertainment Don & Jerry Manley Prayer Jerry & Karen Lang Registration Terry & Denise Walton Team Selection Mary Elizabeth Alexander Walk Support Bill & Suzanne Shinn Chrysalis Board Liaison Don Manley A Way to Cut the Kitchen Costs on Walks and Flights. Food, as well as everything else, costs more. We have found that we can save some money when Community Members donate a breakfast casserole, pot of chili, batch of brownies, or a pot of soup (when needed). The Sevierville Community has been generously donating these items for Flights for several years now, and it has made a difference. If you would be willing to donate any of these foods for the upcoming flight in September, please contact either Steve Larrabee, Mike Ooten, or Brooke Blair. We will even furnish the recipes, if needed. The breakfast casseroles should be raw so that we can cook them fresh for the pilgrims or caterpillars, but we would appreciate everything else being cooked prior to your bringing or sending it to Central Chrysalis Board of Directors Community Lay Director Scott Milligan Incoming Community Lay Director TBD Community Spiritual Director - Don Thomas Secretary - Susan Schleicher Treasurer Lane Willson Agape - Lindsaey Almond & Kathryn Barr Communications - Mike Ooten Web Site - Mike Ooten Kitchen - Bill McLain Literature & Supplies Lane Willson Music & Entertainment - David Leach hr Prayer Vigil David Ault Registration Lindy Turner Set-Up & Take-down - Colleen Hauser Emmaus Liaison - Don Manley Follow-Up TBD Journey Liaison - Valerie Ellis Special Events - John Grigsby

18 P. O. Box Knoxville, TN Chrysalis Board Members-at-Large Scott Hinds Carter Cross Glenn Cross Evan Houser Rebecca Barr Bob Hayes Suzy Ooten Karen Katcham Your address correction is desired. Please let us know if you would like to be removed from the mailing Calling all cooks-calling all cooks! Do you have a desire to be a cook on an Emmaus walk, or to help lead in the kitchen on a weekend? If so, come train with Steve Larrabee on September He starts cooking on Thursday evening -so show up and cook. All are welcome. P.S. We need someone to lead in the dining hall on Friday Sept.20 for breakfast and lunch. If interested, please call Lisa Ramsey at Decolores Mark Your Calendars August Gathering 6:30 Aug. 11 Trinity UMC Chrysalis/Journey Flight Sept. 1-3 Central UMC Men s Walk #71 Sept Central UMC Women s Walk #72 Nov. 1-4 Central UMC 2008 Chrysalis Flight Feb Central UMC Men s Walk #73 Mar. 6-9 Central UMC Women s Walk #74 Apr Central UMC Men s Walk #75 Sept Central UMC Women s Walk #76 Oct. 2-5 Central UMC

19 August 2007 From Our Emmaus Community Lay Director: Hello Community Family, Last night, I was in a storm. I was at a friend's house, and it started to rain. We moved to the porch- it was so peaceful and refreshing. The breeze was blowing, the rain was falling, and in the distance you could hear the thunder rumble. I could feel His presence- it was delightful. Many years ago, I was in a thunder storm-driving across the mountains from Asheville. It was dark, lightning, and thundering. I was leading the traffic and several tractor trailor trucks were behind me. I could hear their brakes schreeching-close behind me. I was clutching the steering wheel, and I was afraid. He was with me, but it was a different feeling than last night. Right now, I am in a storm, as well as several people that I love. I am comforted by Isaiah 43:2-3 "When you pass through the waters I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through the fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior..." So, whether your storm is delightful, or full of fear... Rejoice, for He is with us, is in charge, and has all power. Love and prayers, Lisa Ramsey P.S. There is an International Newsletter available to you at lists.asp, and there is a fall Gathering in Columbia, South Carolina. Also, The Upper Room Daily Devotional Guide is available at subscribe.html De Colores!! Lisa PRAYER DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE!! As we all reflect on our walks, the one thing that everyone can agree upon is the feeling we received when we discovered that so many were praying for us during our walks. When we looked up at the wall and saw the Prayer Vigil board all filled out for each minute we spent on our walks, we begin to realize that we are never, never alone in our daily walks, and that God and the Emmaus community really loves and cares for us. The Men's walk is slated for September We will all want to participate in praying for our pilgrims during their walk. To sign up for a time slot please call Jerry or Karen Lang at or us at gklang@comcast.net. Better yet, sign up for several time slots and have members of your church select times from there. If your time slot/slots are unavailable, we will notify you immediately to select an alternative. God Bless and DeColores Karen and Jerry Hiring Child Care Workers Child care is needed at the monthly gatherings. We gather at 6:30 for a pot luck dinner and are usually finished around 9:00pm. Two people are required (1 must be 18 or older, the other can be a teenager) and the position is paid $10/hour for the primary and $7/hour for the secondary with a minimum of 3 hours paid. If you are interested, or know of anyone who may be interested in making a little extra income, please contact Melissa Zollinger at or at mkzollinger@hotmail.com. Thank you.

20 Page 2 Hello we have some exciting news to share with you!! You asked us to get our resources more available to you, our communities. We have accomplished that by completing our On-Line Bookstore. It is very user friendly and will allow you to purchase Emmaus and Chrysalis Manuals and Resources with the click of your mouse! You have the convenience and security of online ordering 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for your community resource needs. The instructions are attached here for you. We hope you like the convenience of our online community store! Of course, if you prefer to place orders by phone, you may still do so by calling from Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:30 pm (Central), excluding holidays. The other good news is that you can now order the Spanish translations of critical program manuals in PDF format by clicking on the title links displaying under the store icon in the Boardroom. These PDF products must be ordered by credit card only and are non-returnable. For more information about PDFs, see our Frequently Asked Questions page < We are extremely excited about this offering and want to hear back from you. Try it out and see how it works and please give us your feedback! You talk we listen! Check it out and if you have any questions, let us know. Edna Vaughan Wayne Ingle Dick Gilmore Administrative Assistant International Lay Director International Lay Director Upper Room Program Ministries Div. Chrysalis Emmaus GBOD/The United Methodist Church Nashville, TN evaughan@upperroom.org Toll-free:(899) We Need Childcare Helpers If anyone knows of someone who would be willing to provide child for the Gatherings please notify Melissa Zollinger. She needs two people, and they do get paid to do this. One of the two can be a teenage who is at least 16 years of age. You can contact Melissa by using the following information. Melissa Zollinger at or mkzollinger@hotmail.com Suffer the Little Children... We hope that all parents know that childcare is provide for every Emmaus event in our community at large, such as SEND OFF, CAN- DLELIGHT, CLOSING, and at our monthly GATH- ERINGS. We would like to see many more children at our monthy gatherings This is an important outreach of Emmaus and our agape gift to your children. Because of our limited space and staff, we are only able to care for children 6 years and younger at this time. If you have any questions or need heip please call Suzanne Shinn ( ). Newsletter Information I really need for everyone to send me interesting and/or informative articles for the newsletter. This is an opportunity to impart information to the entire Emmaus/ Jouney/. Please send these articles to: brookeblair@bellsouth.net or to Brooke Blair 326 Cherry St. Sevierville, TN 37862

21 Chrysalis & Journey News Thanks to all who gave so much for the Kingdom over the weekend. The Holy Spirit was powerfully present through so many and those smiles on the butterflies' faces at the end of the flight say it all. Get rested and lets us strive to make our next flight even better. I think our goal should be to approach new congregations to let them know what we are doing and spread this wonderful experience beyond our current group. We also need to continue to pursue the college age group and actively challenge ourselves and our kids where they are to be bold and bring more caterpillars. Rest today and let's hit the ground running soon to begin thinking about ways to get the word out. God Bless to all. Peace. Scooter New Members of the Chrysalis/Journey Community Page Emmaus Board of Directors Community Lay Director Lisa Ramsey Community Spiritual Director Rev. Ken Abbott Community Lay Director-Elect Bill Shinn Secretary Pam Wise Treasurer Loraine France Agape Pam Wise Candlelight Loraine France Communications Brooke Blair Reunion Groups Richard & Wanda Schulman Sponsorship Debbie Watson Education & Fourth Day Stan & Dixie Cox Gatherings Melissa Zollinger Kitchen / Dining Room Lisa Ramsey Literature & Supplies Chuck & Kathi Parkins Music & Entertainment Don & Jerry Manley Prayer Jerry & Karen Lang Registration Terry & Denise Walton Team Selection Mary Elizabeth Alexander Walk Support Bill & Suzanne Shinn Chrysalis Board Liaison Don Manley Chrysalis Board of Directors Boy s Flight #43 Girl s Flight #44 Casey Compton Avery Askew Christopher Hunt Erin Brelsford Daniel Lawrence Erin Bruce Ben Lee Brenna Campbell Brett Morgan Kayla Carico A.J. Pawel Lindsay Collis Cole Rogers Melody Cox Andrew Soreano Charlsea Dulin Marshall Walton Ruth Hahn Allen Wilson Hannah Jenkins Keeshia King Sarah Larson Hollie Malin Men s Journey #3 Mollianne Reese Austin Kitts Andrea Richardson Joe Minall Kandis Sisson Matt Robinson Jessica Snow Carly Williams Community Lay Director Scott Milligan Incoming Community Lay Director TBD Community Spiritual Director - Don Thomas Secretary - Susan Schleicher Treasurer Lane Willson Agape - Lindsaey Almond & Kathryn Barr Communications - Mike Ooten Web Site - Mike Ooten Kitchen - Bill McLain Literature & Supplies Lane Willson Music & Entertainment - David Leach hr Prayer Vigil David Ault Registration Lindy Turner Set-Up & Take-down - Colleen Hauser Emmaus Liaison - Don Manley Follow-Up TBD Journey Liaison - Valerie Ellis Special Events - John Grigsby

22 P. O. Box Knoxville, TN Chrysalis Board Members-at-Large Scott Hinds Carter Cross Glenn Cross Evan Houser Rebecca Barr Bob Hayes Suzy Ooten Karen Katcham Your address correction is desired. Please let us know if you would like to be removed from the mailing Calling all cooks-calling all cooks! Do you have a desire to be a cook on an Emmaus walk, or to help lead in the kitchen on a weekend? If so, come train with Steve Larrabee on September He starts cooking on Thursday evening -so show up and cook. All are welcome. P.S. We need someone to lead in the dining hall on Friday Sept.20 for breakfast and lunch. If interested, please call Lisa Ramsey at Decolores Mark Your Calendars Chrysalis/Journey Flight Sept. 1-3 Central UMC Men s Walk #71 Sept Central UMC ( Calling all Cooks) Sept Central UMC Women s Walk #72 Nov. 1-4 Central UMC 2008 Chrysalis Flight Feb Central UMC Men s Walk #73 Mar. 6-9 Central UMC Women s Walk #74 Apr Central UMC Men s Walk #75 Sept Central UMC Women s Walk #76 Oct. 2-5 Central UMC

23 August 2007 From Our Emmaus Community Lay Director: Hello, Emmaus Family, I am so glad that fall is here and hopefully cooler weather is on the way. It is special to see how creation glorifies God. Although the people that I love are going through hard times lately, God comforts us in our affliction so that we can comfort those that are afflicted. It is sweet that he sends his Holy Spirit when no one else can come. He also sends people who love Jesus to give us the help and comfort we need..to encourage, exhort and give us hope. The men s walk was a real blessing for everyone involved in any way. God came and did many mighty works. I thank you as a community for all your work and for being the hands and feet of Jesus. May God richly bless you. Love and prayers, Lisa Ramsey P.S. Remember that we are having our workday at Central U.M.C. in Knoxville on the 13 th. There will be breakfast on Saturday morning and the day will end with a chili cook-off. Please plan to come and help, even if it is only for a short time, whatever you can spare. Everyone is needed and welcome. With Men s Walk #71 in the bag, we are now focused on Women s Walk #72, which is just around the corner on November 1-4. Remember: we need 60 pieces for Conference Room or Dining Room agape gifts; 32 pieces for pilgrims bed gifts. Food and drinks are always needed for the snack table, too. As I write this, I am still without an Agape Outside Coordinator for #72. In Mark 10:42 Jesus told us whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant. I know God has a former Women s Walk Lay Director or other experienced servant to lead the Team of volunteers who stand ready to work for His glory for 72 hours. Who will be His hands and feet for Patti Ault and her Conference Room Team and most of all for the pilgrims He has planned to reveal Himself to on the Road to Emmaus this time? I am counting on Christ to answer my prayers for an AOC. Call me at or e- mail me at pwise@sidgilreath.com if Christ can count on you! Pam Wise What Would Make it Better for You? There is little doubt in our minds that every one of you reading this article had a wonderful experience with the Holy Spirit on your Walk to Emmaus.; and we trust that you have gone back to your churches and become more effective Christians contributing to the work of our Lord. That is a major goal of Emmaus. Another goal is for members to become active in small accountability groups, to continue your experience from your Walk. We cannot forget that our Emmaus community is an all volunteer organization and the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit can only continue by the efforts of many people. We would love to have more members attend the Gatherings. It is there that you will meet people and be made aware of the many opportunities to participate and help on future Walks, and is such a blessing to give back just a little of what we received on our Walks. We know that many are already involved in Chrysalis and Kyros and other activities in their churches. But we trust that many would have the opportunity to be involved in Emmaus at least on an occasional basis. So the question is, what could the Emmaus Community do to be more attractive to you so you would attend some Gatherings. Would a change in location help? Should the meetings rotate to different churches occasionally to be more convenient to different groups? Would a night other than Saturday be better? If so, what night? Would a different format be more enticing? What ideas do you have? Please let us know by sending your ideas to hbblair@bellsouth.net or write to us at B. Blair, 326 Cherry St., Sevierville, We would love to hear your ideas. Even better yet, come to the next Gathering and talk to us. You would bless us with your presence. DeColores, Richard Schulman

24 Walk #71 Page 2 Pilgrim Church Sponsors Ted Atkinson First Presbyterian, Oak Ridge Steve Bell Lonnie Carver Tellico Lake Church, Maryville Mark Tisch Julius Deaton Trinity UM,C Knoxville Scott Milligan David Fugatt (Knoxville) Denise Fugatt Michael Hatmaker Church St. UMC, Knoxville Valerie Ellis Randy Hobbs Trinity UMC, Knoxville Scott Milligan Jim Jenkins Middlebrook Pike UMC, Knox. Archie Berry Tim Knight Graveston Baptist, Corryton John Grigsby Rick Koehler Church of the Cove, Maryville Mark Tisch Jim McLean Dotson Memorial Baptist, Knoxville Richard and Wanda Schulman Ted Minkevich New Hope, Kodak Johnny Adkins Wayne Missaggia Kern UMC, Oak Ridge David Agee John Moore Fernwood Missionary Baptist, Morristown Jack Garchie Mike Poore Robertsville Baptist, Oak Ridge Richard and Wanda Schulman Jim Proffitt New Providence Presbyterian, Maryville Billy Simpson Central UMC, Lenoir City Robert Scott Jay Stephens New Life Church of the Nazarene, Oak Ridge Mary Elizabeth Alexander George Swank Kodak UMC Dale and Cheryl Meade Charles Thompson (Louisville, KY) Mandi Thompson Don Thompson (Martinez, GA) Mandi Thomspon Larry Williams Fairview UMC, Maryville Kim Porter Larry Yarbro Episcopal Church, Knoxville Bob Lane to Lay Director Russ Neil Asst. Lay Dir. Freddie Cogburn James Raxter Mark Tisch Jamie Zambo Music David Leach Lee Bell Steve Haas Spiritual Director Walter Waddey Asst. Spiritual Dir. Larry Hitchens Larry Anderson Keith Bales Rich Carnes Team Roster Board Rep. Richard Schulman Table Leaders David Ault Tim Dunaway Arch Jones Stan Love Scott Milligan Ole Olson Kevin Teffeteller Asst. Table Leaders Daren Cox Jack Garchie Bill Hoppenworth Spencer Hudson Bill Mowles Ralph Rayborn Jim Rounds Prayer Chapel Allen Bass J.B. Mankin Randall Raxter Talks Given During Walk #71. Priorites Mark Tisch Prevenient Grace Rich Carnes Priesthood of All Believers Arch Jones Justifying Grace-Larry Hitchens Life of Piety Stan Love Growth Through Study Jim Rounds Means of Grace Walter Waddey Christian Action Kevin Teffeteller Obstacles to Grace Larry Anderson Discipleship-David Ault Changing Our World- Tim Dunaway Sanctifying Grace-Keith Bates Body of Christ-Ole Olson Perseverance- Russ Neil Fourth Day-James Raxter r

25 Chrysalis & Journey News Our Labor Day flights were another rousing success. We had 17 girls and 13 boys. A special thanks to Bob Schmid and Karen Katcham for their faithful and awesome leadership. In case you have not heard yet, we are trying to jumpstart our Journey program so we are committed to pairing Journey with Chrysalis for the near future to try and see if we can grow and sustain the Journey. Journey is simply the Chrysalis program for year olds. We look forward to our Presidents Day flights to be lead by Dale and Debbie Hensley. We will also be prepared to increase the number of caterpillars we accept so we can make room for the Journey participants. Please start thinking and praying now for caterpillars, sponsors, and team for the upcoming year. Peace. Scott Milligan Page Emmaus Board of Directors Community Lay Director Lisa Ramsey Community Spiritual Director Rev. Ken Abbott Community Lay Director-Elect Bill Shinn Secretary Pam Wise Treasurer Loraine France Agape Pam Wise Candlelight Loraine France Communications Brooke Blair Reunion Groups Richard & Wanda Schulman Sponsorship Debbie Watson Education & Fourth Day Stan & Dixie Cox Gatherings Melissa Zollinger Kitchen / Dining Room Lisa Ramsey Literature & Supplies Chuck & Kathi Parkins Music & Entertainment Don & Jerry Manley Prayer Jerry & Karen Lang Registration Terry & Denise Walton Team Selection Mary Elizabeth Alexander Walk Support Bill & Suzanne Shinn Chrysalis Board Liaison Don Manley Suffer the Little Children... We hope that all parents know that childcare is provide for every Emmaus event in our community at large, such as SEND OFF, CANDLELIGHT, CLOSING, and at our monthly GATHERINGS. We would like to see many more children at our monthly gatherings This is an important outreach of Emmaus and our agape gift to your children. Because of our limited space and staff, we are only able to care for children 6 years and younger at this time. If you have any questions or need help please call Suzanne Shinn ( ). Free Online Information You can access the international Emmaus newsletter free by going online using this address: For a free Upper Room daily devotional guide on-line go to: Chrysalis Board of Directors Community Lay Director Scott Milligan Incoming Community Lay Director TBD Community Spiritual Director - Don Thomas Secretary - Susan Schleicher Treasurer Lane Willson Agape - Lindsaey Almond & Kathryn Barr Communications - Mike Ooten Web Site - Mike Ooten Kitchen - Bill McLain Literature & Supplies Lane Willson Music & Entertainment - David Leach hr Prayer Vigil David Ault Registration Lindy Turner Set-Up & Take-down - Colleen Hauser Emmaus Liaison - Don Manley Follow-Up TBD

26 P. O. Box Knoxville, TN Chrysalis Board Members-at-Large Scott Hinds Carter Cross Glenn Cross Evan Houser Rebecca Barr Bob Hayes Suzy Ooten Karen Katcham Your address correction is desired. Please let us know if you would like to be removed from the mailing Agape, Agape, Agape Jehovah Jireh, God our Provider, provided yet again for Men s Walk #71! Gary Beck served as Agape Outside Coordinator, leading a Team of anonymous (until now!) servants including Steve Bell, Charlie Harr, Blake Sartin, Don Manley, Doug Collins, Roger McCoig, Loren Demaree, and Don Wise, along with two of my Agape Committee members and I: Dianne Lashmit and Sandy Hankins. I can t thank God and them enough for their stepping up to meet the needs of the Conference Room Team and pilgrims. Thanks to Stan and Dixie Cox for their help with the Welcome Packets, for Denise Walton supplying the new Interest Survey forms with the Walk Roster, and for Stan, Sandy Hagan, and Carol Morris producing the photo key -- yes, it took 3 people to replace Marsha Haas, but they got er done! Although serving on an Agape Outside Team can be exhausting at times, it is also exhilarating and rewarding, and there are actually periods of nothing to do but rest up for the next flurry of invisible activity. Those of you who have not experienced the blessing of being on an Agape Outside Team, please pray and consider saying Yes! if I you are called upon in the coming weeks. To everyone else in the Community who helped out with whatever we needed while you were at Central UMC during the weekend, God bless you! Mark Your Calendars 4th Day for Walk #71 Oct. 1 Central UMC 6:45 Work Day/Central UMC Oct Central UMC Community Gathering/chili cook-off Oct. 13 Central UMC Women s Walk #72 Nov. 1-4 Central UMC Emmaus 101-9:00-3:00 Nov. 10 Central UMC Community Gathering Nov. 10 Trinity UMC 4th Day for Walk #72 Nov. 12 Central UMC 6:45 Community Gathering Dec. 8 Trinity UMC 2008 Chrysalis Flight Feb Central UMC Men s Walk #73 Mar. 6-9 Central UMC Women s Walk #74 Apr Central UMC Men s Walk #75 Sept Central UMC Women s Walk #76 Oct. 2-5 Central UMC

27 August 2007 From Our Emmaus Community Lay Director: Dear Emmaus Family, Hello." O give thanks to the Lord for He is good." At this time of thanksgiving- there is so much to thank God for. We have family, friends, jobs, warm places to live, good food to eat, transportation etc. I just returned from a mission trip in Mexico with Powell Church. We went with Way of the Cross which is a ministry that evangelizes and helps to equip pastors. Many people became Christians- it was exciting to see God move. It makes me realize how blessed I am in America, and it was convicting. \ I hope your Thanksgiving season is full of His rich joy and peace. Love and prayers, Lisa Ramsey P.S. Please pray for the Women's walk, and we would love for you to serve- being the hands and feet of Christ. DeColores. "I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart.i will tell of all thy wonderful deeds.i will be glad and exult in thee,i will sing praise to thy name, O Most High." Psalm 9:1-2 A few words from the Lay Director of Walk #72 To the Great Smoky Mountain Emmaus Community: Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. I thank God for the support and prayers that the GSMEC has already offered for the upcoming Women s Walk, November 1-4. The team has been faithfully preparing for the Walk since July. I encourage each of you to attend Send-Off, Candlelight and Closing. Take time away from your busy weekend schedule to spend sometime in the Prayer Chapel praying for the pilgrims, the team, the community and the speakers. Come and serve a meal. Participate in the 72- hour Prayer Vigil. Spend some time at Central United Methodist Church the weekend of the walk to show Christ s love the pilgrims. Finally, I want to thank the Community for the privilege of allowing me to lead this Women s Walk. I have been blessed beyond words. Peace and De Colores! Patti Ault Women s Walk #72 Lay Director Walk #49, Table of Esther

28 Walk #72 Page 2 Pilgrim Church Sponsors Adrienne Alexander Embassey Jeanne West Regina Beeler Graveston John Grigsby Beth Brown Fellowship Evangelical Free Mike and Suzy Ooten CHILD CARE IS Clarice Burchfield Manley Baptist Mary Larrabee PROVIDED AT: Dee Dee Cable Fairview UMC Carla Winchester Thursday s Send Off Janet Campbell Union Grove UMC Debbie Pope & Sponsor s Hour Cindy Conant West Park Todd Conant Saturday s Nancy Cooper Bearden UMC Stan Cox Candlelight Service Kim Deaton Trinity UMC Julius Deaton Sunday s Closing Heather Debord New Hope Della Jones Vicki Glover Lynda Glarner Stacey Gray West Park Todd Conant Kandy Holt Graveston John Grigsby Laura Beth Huffine Embassey Jeanne West Sara Knight Graveston John Grigsby Diane Miller UMC Greta Smith Mary Nichols Middlebrook UMC Lee and Joy Carlston Kay Overbey St Andrews Kim Mantooth DD Perkins Faith Promise Cheryl Stallings Kathy Phillips New Hope Della Jones Monty Ross Church of Kim Jeskie NOTE: Bring NO Betty Sorrell Doyle UMC Lindy Turner valuables to the Walk. Kathy Stewart Robertsville Baptist Richard and Wanda Schulman Gail Sweeden Robertsville Baptist Mary Elizabeth Alexander Anita Vananda Tuckaleechee Janet Culpepper Sharon Watson Cokesbury Dani Watson Nancy Webb Tuckaleechee Whitney Webb Kristie Wolfenbarger Libby Dearing to Lay Director Patti Ault Asst. Lay Dir. Joy Carleston Megan Gass Suzy Ooten Music Debbie Bunch Sandy Daniels Cheryl Stallings Spiritual Director Tim Stallings Asst. Spiritual Dir. Ken Abbott Teresa Atkins Rowland Buck Stan Johnson Prayer Chapel Marjorie Barr Sue Clapp Ann Johnson Team Roster Board Rep. Jerry Manley Table Leaders Marti Bailey Diana Dunaway Valerie Ellis Fran Love Paula Rogers Wanda Schulman Greta Smith Jeanne West Asst. Table Leaders Robbie Arledge Catherine Agee Joy Bragg Dixie Cox Margie Davis Loraine France Sheryl Howard Tarah Garland Agape Leader. Schedule for Walk Thursday, April 12 6:00pm Registration, Food & Fellowship 7:30pm Send Off 8:00pm Sponsor s Hour in sanctuary Friday, April 13 9:15am Priorites Joy Carlston 11:15am Prevenient Grace Teresa Atkins 1:45pm Priesthood of All Believers Suzy Ooten 3:00pm Justifying Grace-Rowland Buck 7:00pm Life of Piety Megan Gass Saturday, April 14 8:45am Growth Through Study Paula Rogers 10:15am Means of Grace Tim Stallings 2:00pm Christian Action Margie Davis 4:30pm Obstacles to Grace-Ken Abbott 7:00pm Discipleship-Jeanne West 8:00pm Community gathers for Candlelight Service Sunday, April 15 8:50am Changing Our World-Sheryl Howard 10:00am Sanctifying Grace-Stan Johnson 11:00am Body of Christ-Joy Bragg 1:30pm Perseverance-Patti Ault 2:30pm Fourth Day-Fran Love NOTE: Prayer for speakers will begin approximately 30 mins. prior to their scheduled talk time.

29 Chrysalis & Journey News Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, The Community is excited about gearing up for the next flight during President s Day weekend, February Please mark your calendars and prepare to help serve. Very importantly is that everyone pray...an pray hard about sponsorship. We need caterpillars from ages Remember ages are Chrysalis community members and are Journey caterpillars (college-aged participants). Let s all pray and pray hard so that this will be the biggest, best, most spiritual, most attended by the community, have the most prayers uplifted, and receive the most community support ever. What an exciting agenda and challenge. I hope to see you all there. De Colores, Brooke Blair Page Emmaus Board of Directors Community Lay Director Lisa Ramsey Community Spiritual Director Rev. Ken Abbott Community Lay Director-Elect Bill Shinn Secretary Pam Wise Treasurer Loraine France Agape Pam Wise Candlelight Loraine France Communications Brooke Blair Reunion Groups Richard & Wanda Schulman Sponsorship Debbie Watson Education & Fourth Day Stan & Dixie Cox Gatherings Melissa Zollinger Kitchen / Dining Room Lisa Ramsey Literature & Supplies Chuck & Kathi Parkins Music & Entertainment Don & Jerry Manley Prayer Jerry & Karen Lang Registration Terry & Denise Walton Team Selection Mary Elizabeth Alexander Walk Support Bill & Suzanne Shinn Chrysalis Board Liaison Don Manley Suffer the Little Children... We hope that all parents know that childcare is provide for every Emmaus event in our community at large, such as SEND OFF, CANDLELIGHT, CLOSING, and at our monthly GATHERINGS. We would like to see many more children at our monthly gatherings This is an important outreach of Emmaus and our agape gift to your children. Because of our limited space and staff, we are only able to care for children 6 years and younger at this time. If you have any questions or need help please call Suzanne Shinn ( ). Free Online Information You can access the international Emmaus newsletter free by going online using this address: For a free Upper Room daily devotional guide on-line go to: Chrysalis Board of Directors Community Lay Director Scott Milligan Incoming Community Lay Director TBD Community Spiritual Director - Don Thomas Secretary - Susan Schleicher Treasurer Lane Willson Agape - Lindsaey Almond & Kathryn Barr Communications - Mike Ooten Web Site - Mike Ooten Kitchen - Bill McLain Literature & Supplies Lane Willson Music & Entertainment - David Leach hr Prayer Vigil David Ault Registration Lindy Turner Set-Up & Take-down - Colleen Hauser Emmaus Liaison - Don Manley Follow-Up TBD Journey Liaison - Valerie Ellis Special Events - John Grigsby

30 P. O. Box Knoxville, TN Chrysalis Board Members-at-Large Scott Hinds Carter Cross Glenn Cross Evan Houser Rebecca Barr Bob Hayes Suzy Ooten Karen Katcham Your address correction is desired. Please let us know if you would like to be removed from the mailing Humorous Thoughts for the Day Some people say, "I go to church, so I am a Christian." But that's like saying if you go to McDonald's you are a Quarter Pounder. A woman was asked by a co-worker, "What is it like to be a Christian"? The co-worker replied, "It is like being a pumpkin. God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you. Then he cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc., and then! He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world to see." Mark Your Calendars Women s Walk #72 Nov. 1-4 Central UMC Emmaus 101-9:00-3:00 Nov. 10 Central UMC Community Gathering Nov. 10 Trinity UMC 4th Day for Walk #72 Nov. 12 Central UMC 6:45 Community Gathering Dec. 8 Trinity UMC 2008 Chrysalis Flight Feb Central UMC Men s Walk #73 Mar. 6-9 Central UMC Women s Walk #74 Apr Central UMC Men s Walk #75 Sept Central UMC Women s Walk #76 Oct. 2-5 Central UMC

31 November 2007 From Our Emmaus Community Lay Director: Dear Emmaus Family, Hello. I hope your Thanksgiving was a time of refreshment, joy and peace. I've thought about Psalm 100:4-5. "Enter into His gates with Thanksgiving, and into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, and His truth endures to all generations." for many to come into His kingdom - to love Jesus. Emmaus is a blessing, and I believe a retreat that is mightily used by Him. Thank you for being part of the community and helping others to hear His voice. Love and prayers, Lisa P.S. Seize each day and live as if it was your last day on earth. As the years seem to pass so quickly, I am realizing more and more how fleeting life is and want whatever I do to please Him. It seems like yesterday that I was in my twenties with most of my life before me. As time is ticking... there is much evaluation going on. Often the choices are between good and best. One priority is At this special time of year, I am overflowing with thanks: to God for His goodness, especially for His provision on the recent Walks; and to those of the Community who served for His glory. Lee Carlston not only assisted the Agape Outside Team on Men s Walk #71, but he made the photos for both #71 and #72. John Grigsby is another name that comes to mind. As a sponsor of pilgrims on both Walks, he was a big help, simply by fulfilling his duties and responsibilities as a sponsor. But wait, there s more! The women of Walk #72 were blessed to have Liana Woods serve as Agape Outside Coordinator, leading a Team of women including Amanda Shinn, Judy Gastenwald, LeAnn We have 5 openings on the board. Please pray over the people who have volunteered to serve on the board. We will vote for the volunteers at the December Gathering. MOST IMPOR- TANTLY, if you feel led to be on the board please contact me or any other board member. Agape, Agape, Agape Marshall, Debbie Pope, Nancy Bush, and Bev Hoppenworth. Thanks (again!) to Stan and Dixie Cox for their help with the Welcome Packets, for Denise Walton supplying the Walk Roster, and for Marsha Haas, who prepared the photo keys. Thank you, thank you, thank you to the Community members who helped out with agape gifts and food or offered your hands and feet in service while you were at Central UMC during the weekend. We are blessed to have committed members who pitch in wherever they are needed. All of you are answers to prayer! As the humbling learning experience of my term on the Board comes to a close, I apologize for the failings of this ol cracked vessel! I thank God for His grace, mercy, and patience, and I appreciate the support and encouragement of the Board members I served with, as well as the members of the Community who were there for me. I am proud to be a member of GSMEC. Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:15 De Colores, Pam Wise GSMEC Agape Chair

32 Page 2 PRAYER Psalm 50: in the Living Bible state What I want from you is your true thanks; I want your promises fulfilled. I want you to trust me in your time of trouble, so I can rescue you, and you can give me glory. As I was meditating this morning and thanking God for all of my many blessings I could not leave out my Emmaus community and all the blessings that have come from the events and members. I thanked God for not just my family of blood relatives but all the family that comes from being part of a community of believers. We have so many opportunities for prayer in our lives and thanking God for what He has done is an important part of our daily prayers. He desires to know that we recognize and believe that his daily acts of grace are gifts He has given us. He covets our thank you! The acronym ACTS gives us a daily guide for our times of prayer. Adoration, Confession, Thanksgiving and Supplication are the pieces of each prayer that Jesus taught to his disciples. We have all memorized the Lord s Prayer which is a beautiful example of ACTS. As you celebrate not only the Thanksgiving holiday but move on into the Christmas season, remember to praise God with Adoration, Confess to him your shortcomings and lack of understanding of why events happen, Thank him for your family, friends, Emmaus community and the blessings in your life. Then begin to ask him (supplication) for strength, comfort, protection, guidance and include your fellow Emmaus brothers and sisters as part of your intercessory prayer ministry. Prayer is communicating with God and believing that He hears and is responding in accordance with His will for our lives. May you feel His love and grace in our life each day. DeColores, Karen and Jerry Lang Special Board News This is a request that all of you wonderful community members look at your busy schedules and pray fervently about serving on the Emmaus board. We are in need of willing Christians, and it just may be you. The reason for the season. God bless you all!!! I have served almost a year and found it to be a rewarding experience and well worth my time. Probably one of the surprising aspects for me was getting to know members of the community that I had had very little contact with over the years. This has been a true benefit for me. I believe that for every service you give there is always a blessing. During this blessed season please take a moment to pray to God and ask his guidance. Hopefully, he will lead one or more of you to volunteer to serve on the Emmaus Board. May you all enjoy the celebration of Jesus birth this Christmas season. Love, Brooke Blair