WALKTALK. April January Chattanooga - LaFayette Emmaus & Chrysalis. Overcoming Obstacles

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1 WALKTALK Chattanooga - LaFayette Emmaus & Chrysalis Chattanooga - LaFayette Emmaus & Chrysalis January 2015 April 2015 A NOTE FROM OUR LAY DIRECTOR... Meet our new Lay Director; Pa2 Harris. Pa2 was a pilgrim on Women s Walk #3 in March Pa2 has been married to Don Harris for 31 years and they have two daughters, Amanda 24 and Allison 20. She also has two cats- Mo and Duckie. Overcoming Obstacles There are two talks on the Walk to Emmaus entitled Obstacles to Grace and Perseverance. The themes of those talks could not be more appropriate looking back on the recent Men s Walk # 53. Let me first of all congratulate the entire Chattanooga-LaFayette Emmaus & Chrysalis Community for its own incredible display of God s love and being the Body of Christ throughout the Walk. Your support through prayers and presence was a testimony that spoke volumes to the Pilgrims. While listening to the men s incredible testimonies during Closing, I was reminded of how many Obstacles had to be overcome and how much Perseverance was displayed throughout the Walk. The words of James 1:12 could not be more appropriate: Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. I don t know if everyone fully grasps how much Satan worked 1] tirelessly to interfere with the Walk, but thanks to a Community of prayers God was faithful.

2 t The Team missed two regularly scheduled meetings because of weather issues, which forced delays in talks previews and curtailed team bonding opportunities. t There were several late Team changes due to conflicting commitment schedules. t The Walk was nearly postponed due to an inadequate amount of Pilgrims, but the Community came through with enough sponsorships just before the deadline. t Two Pilgrims had to drop off at the last minute, leaving two tables one participant shy. t The day before Sendoff, a mudslide closed Nick-A-Jack Road, which is the main access to Camp Lookout. It forced longer drives for just about everyone coming up the mountain. t Just minutes before Sendoff began, Lay Director Robby Dunn became mysteriously ill, but Board Representative Dr. Mark Kapperman stepped in like a professional. The next morning, Robby was feeling fine and able to lead the rest of the weekend. t Incredibly dense fog two mornings and one evening made traveling to and from Camp Lookout very nervewracking. t A misty rain during Candlelight threatened to put a damper on the evening, but not 1 candle was extinguished by the constant rain. The women s walk is just around the corner, April My prayer is that the same outpouring of love will be displayed to the women that was shown to the men. We give praise to God and to this wonderful community for your support! We have a full walk and several on the waiting list for the upcoming women s walk. See you on the mountain! Opportunities to serve: Attending send-off Helping in the kitchen Making Agape gifts Prayer Vigil Attending Candlelight Attending Closing! Love You With the Love of the Lord! Pa2 Harris Thank You!! Thanks to everyone who provided agape for the recent Men s walk! Please keep the women in mind, their walk is coming up fast (April th ). WELCOME PILGRIMS FROM MEN S WALK #53! Ron Cantrell, Glen Cornelius, john Davis, Jim Diehl, Bryan Doran, Jeff Epperson, Craig Fowler, Brian Gentry Patrick Googer, Bre\ Groce, Steve Imler, Jeremy Lambert, Ed Nanney, Fugate Osburn, Terry Parks, Tom Phillips Charlie Saunders, David Smith, Gary Terning, Adam Thompson, William Tomlinson, Eric Wharton SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday, July 18, The Cha\anooga Lafaye\e Emmaus Community will be hosang an Emmaus/Chrysalis Community Development Training at Tyner United Methodist Church. Several state and regional Upper Room leaders will be present to facilitate this training. Registraaon fee: $10. All Board and Community is invited to a\end. If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Pa2 Harris- pa2charris@gmail.com. 2]

3 April Gathering April 13, :15 PM Briarwood Baptist Church 26 Ellis Springs Rd. Ringgold, GA Bring your favorite dish and come celebrate with us! If you have not been to a gathering in a while, we INVITE you to join us! We will have communion, sing, share prayer request and an encouraging 4th day testimony will be given. Contact: Jim Boyd (423) Map MANY THANKS! For the following donations: Pam Whitt, in memory of Katie Lee Geddie David and Sharon Clark, in memory of Curt Blair Katie Snow, Diana Pack, Joyce Meffert, Susan McCorkle, Jaime Pesl, and Mike Butters monetary donations Jerry Shook donated the Corn Hull games for our walks at Camp Lookout Mike and Glenda Peck donated a Sam's Club Membership Mike Payne donated payment for the Chattanooga-LaFayette Emmaus Community IX Web Hosting Expert Plan, two-year renewal. Meal Times for Emmaus Walks BREAKFAST LUNCH DINNER Friday 8:00 12:30 5:30 Saturday 8:00 12:30 6:30 Sunday 8:00 12:00 Upcoming Walks Women s Walk#63 April 16-19, 2015 LD: Candy Royer Men s Walk#54 September 17-20, 2015 LD: Bob Spangler Women s Walk#64 October 22-25, 2015 LD: Karen Songer Girl s Chrysalis #45 November 5-8, 2015 LD: Mandi Thurman UPCOMING WALKS AND FLIGHTS: WOMEN S WALK APRIL CANDY ROYER LD Prayer Vigil Sign-Up Women s Walk April 16-19, 2015 Send off March 16, 7 PM Candlelight March 18, 8:30 PM Closing March 19, 3:30 PM 3]

4 FROM TEAM SELECTION There will be a special prayer of the Women s Team #63 at the Monday night Gathering, April 13, 2015, at Briarwood Baptist Church. This will be an exciting chance for the entire Community to participate in the blessing of the team for their sacrificial service to the Pilgrims of Walk #63. Please make plans to attend the Gathering at Briarwood and participate in the prayers for God s team! That s Monday, April 13, 2015, at 6:15 p.m. at Briarwood Baptist Church, 26 Ellis Springs Road, Ringgold, GA If you cannot attend, please continue your prayers for the team and pilgrims of Walk #63. ********************* Starting in May, the Team Selection Committee will be meeting to put together the names for the 2015 Fall walks. If you have not worked on a walk in a while or have never worked on a walk and would like to be contacted, please fill out the contact forms on the tables at the Gatherings so that we may have your most current contact information. If you cannot attend a Gathering, please call, text or me with your current contact information at (423) or scrocker14@hotmail.com. Remember: All teams are made up of one-third (1/3) of people who have never worked a walk; one-third (1/3) of people who have worked one or two walks; and one-third (1/3) are veterans who have worked several walks and are equipped to mentor the other members who are less experienced. The 1/3 of new members will hold the positions of Assistant Table Leaders and CHAs (6 total). The next 1/3 will also hold the positions of experienced Assistant Table Leaders and CHAs (6 total). The final 1/3 will hold the positions of Table Leaders and Assistant Lay Directors (9 total). May God bless each and every one of you and I want to thank each of you for your help with the team selection process. COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES AGAPE Contact: Jeanette Huddleston Minimum Agape Needed - 24 Bed Agape - 60 Meal Agape - 36 Conference Room Agape Thank you for your acts of agape love! Your gifts are appreciated! PRAYER To sign up for the 72 hour prayer vigil you may contact Mandi Thurmond clemmausprayervigil@gmail.com DONATE Donations should be sent to Kathryn Geddie PO BOX Chattanooga, TN Your gifts to Emmaus are tax deductible within the law. 4]

5 2015 Board of Directors Spiritual Director Rev. Jim Boyd Asst.Spiritual Director Joe Jacks Community Lay Director Patti Harris Asst. Community LD Damon Riggs Secretary Katie Snow Treasurer Kathryn Geddie Letters Connie Noland Agape Gifts Jeanette Huddleston Worship(Sponsors Hour Etc.) Carol Ackerson Kitchen Mike Peck Glenda Peck Literature Dana Ellis Registrar Jerry Noland Logistics David Sargeant Team Selection Chairperson Susan Crocker Chrysalis Megan McDowell Nominations (Past Lay Director) Dennis McCloud 423= CONTACT INFO CHANGES: Send subscriptions or changes to Mike Payne The Walk Talk may also be downloaded from our website: CONTACT UPDATES Do we have your correct address and phone number? If you have changed either of these, please contact us with your updated information. Contact: Susan Crocker Hour Prayer Vigil Mandi Thurmond Board Support Music Makala Bumgarner Gathering Supplies Jackie McCorkle Communication/Newsletter Mitzi Talley For Newsletter corrections or information, please contact Mitzi Talley Website Coordinator Mike Payne ]