The Emmaus News Columbus Indiana Area Emmaus Community, Inc. January 2018 volume 26 issue 1 A Note from the New Community Lay Director HAPPY NEW YEAR! This is my first newsletter article to you as your new Community Lay Director for 2018. Although I have written several newsletter articles over the past two years, this one comes with a different emphasis. This means in my role as Community Lay Director, with the commitment of the other board members and myself, we will be setting out to consider our goals and objectives for the Community in 2018. I have been praying since the November Gathering that God will give us the direction, energy, and vision to fulfill our role as board members. It will be our goal to make our Community stronger and truly the hands and feet of God. As we discern the questions about what can we do better this year; what needs to be changed; and what can be done to make sure each walk is filled prior to cut off dates. I am reaching out to you, the Community, for your input. Your board will be setting some realistic goals to address some of the questions. We feel we need to set goals because they will help us build trust, a stronger board, and a purpose driven community. The greatest benefit to one s life will not be our accomplishments but rather what happens inside of us while we re moving toward our goals. We need to set good goals because good goals will be answered. Proverbs 11:27 says, If your goals are good, you will be respected. (TEV). When we give our lives to accomplishing what God has called us to do, it brings honor to Him and builds a legacy on earth. So, this is where you can help us. If there are things you feel we should be considering making the Gatherings more engaging, more spiritual, more inviting - please let one of your Board members know. Or, please, feel free to send me an email sharing your thoughts. If you want to get involved in some way by supporting the efforts of the community and the board, please let us know that as well. We need volunteers to support each of the operating groups on the board. You see, when it comes to helping, God always starts with what we have. We may not have much time. We may not think we have much talent. But we can give God everything in our life. We can give him our heart. We can give him our reputation. We can give him our past, our present, and our future. It may not be much, but we can give him what He has given to us our desire to serve Him. The Bible says in 1 Corinthians 9:25-26, All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize. So, I run with a purpose every step (NLT). Paul was a purpose driven goal setter. We need to be that too, so we can win the prize God has prepared for us in Heaven. I look forward to seeing you all at our first Gathering on January 19 th at the Garden City Church of Christ. It will start at 7:00 p.m. with snacks and fellowship! May God bless each of you in 2018 with good health, answered prayers and a continuing desire to reach out to those who do not know Him. I am looking forward to seeing what God has planned for us in 2018! De Colores Phil Newton
A Farewell Note from our Past Lay Director I was given the task to write a farewell note to the community, but feel like I should say but I am just over here as your new Data Coordinator. Only one year of my three year term is complete on the Emmaus Board. Although I will miss some aspects of the Community Lay Director role, I am just as excited to uphold my new role and hopefully take the new database a step further in 2018. I will be assisting Walk Lay Directors and the Board with information and reports thanks to a group of people supporting me from the community. Please continue to feed me any changes to your personal data and Emmaus Walk experience. Looking forward to 2018 and the many future interfaces. Decolores, Dan Kirkling Data Coordinator and Past Community Lay Director Many thanks from the Community and Emmaus Board to Dan for his dedication to lead our Community in 2017!! Also an extended THANKS to those members coming off of the board they have served at least a 3 year term with much cooperation and charity!! As you see these community members, give them a pat on the back for a job well done, good and faithful servants!! Renee Kasting Lisa Reuter Diane Elmerick Dave Engle Dick Yeaton Mary Miles, Past Lay Director Dale Guse, Chrysalis Lay Director
Columbus Indiana Area Emmaus 2018 Board of Directors To send an email to an individual board member, you can click on the email address below their name. If you would like to send an email to the entire board, use this link: emmausboard@columbusareaemmaus.community Rev. Mike Seaney Rev. Jane Noblitt Phil Newton (2018) Spiritual Director Chrysalis Spiritual Director Community Lay Director 333 S Chestnut 3145 Wedgewood 12925 E 100 N Seymour, IN 47274 Columbus, IN 47203 Columbus, IN 47203 812 523-3072 Church; 812-530-6259 Cell 812-374-3014 812-343-7299 mseaney@columbusareaemmaus.community jnoblitt@columbusareaemmaus.community pnewton@columbusareaemmaus.community Debbie Frey (2020) Linda Leszcynski (2018) Dave Goodner (2018) Agape Agape Transportation / Facilities 2444 Bridle Way 4165 Roselawn Ave 4605 Chapel Drive Shelbyville, IN 46176 Columbus,IN 47203 Columbus, IN 47203 812-528-1861 812-344-1068 812-372-3576 dfrey@columbusareaemmaus.community lleszcynski@columusareaemmaus.community dgoodner@columbusareaemmaus.community Trish Kelly (2018) Rev. Marsha Rodenberger (2020) Jim Green (2020) Newsletter Sponsorship/ Reunion Groups Treasurer 11025 N 150 E 9901 Pendleton Pike #275 10033 W. 225 S. Columbus, IN 47203 Indianapolis, IN 46237 Columbus, IN 47201 812-350-5797 812-521-9913 812-390-7838 tkelly@columbusareaemmaus.community mrodenberger@columbusareaemmaus.community jgreen@columbusareaemmaus.community Brenda Stoner (2020) Dan Kirkling (2019) Mark Neafus (2019) Team Selection Data Coordinator & Past Comm. Lay Director Music 3310 Hillcrest Drive 833 Hoover Road 20002 e 640 n Columbus, IN 47203 Nashville, IN 47448 Hope, IN 47246 812-521-2380 812-603-1228 812-371-8493 bstoner@columbusareaemmaus.community dkirkling@columbusareaemmaus.community mneafus@columbusareaemmaus.community Carl Weichman (2018) Chris Hime (2019) Perry Shepard (2019) Supplies Secretary Supplies 2303 Maple Street 10979 E CO RD 1025 N 11128 E Sycamore St Columbus, IN 47201 Seymour, IN 47274 Seymour, IN 47274 812-343-6840 812 530-6130 812 498-5377 cell cweichman@colubmusareaemmaus.community chime@columbusemmaus.community pshepard@columbusareaemmaus.community Rev. Jim Hoppus (2020) Leah Griffin Cindy Massey Community Events Chrysalis Community Lay Director Registrar 5042 Willa Way 414 S. Armstrong Street 3512 Arrowood Dr Columbus, IN 47201 Crothersville, IN 47229 Columbus, IN 47203 812-343-1926 812-530-9906 812-525-8954 jhoppus@columbusareaemmaus.community lgriffin@columbusareaemmaus.community cmassey@columbusareaemmaus.community 812-343-1926 Columbus Indiana Area Emmaus Community P.O. Box 2184 Columbus, IN 47202 The objective of Emmaus is to inspire, challenge, and equip the local church members for Christian action in their homes, churches, communities and places of work. Emmaus lifts up a way for our grace-filled lives to be lived and shared with others.
Dates for Upcoming Walks & Flights... Take note of our new chart to monitor Pilgrim Status for the Emmaus Walks on the website Men's Walk #107 April 5 8, 2018 Lay Director Kevin Koons @ Camp Lakeview Pilgrim Deadline is March 6th!! Currently taking applications!!! Women's Walk #108 April 12-15, 2018 Lay Director Kim Bieker @ Camp Lakeview Pilgrim Deadline is March 13th!! Currently taking applications!!! Chrysalis #67 and #68 April 28th-30th, 2018 Lay Directors Kenny Harrison & Jeanna Fredericksen @ Camp Hilltop Currently taking applications!!! $20 off deadline is Friday April 6 Join these teams by sending in your Team Application form found on the web site!! Don t miss out on the opportunity to be a blessing to others and rekindle your fire! WE NEED YOU!! An updated version of the Pilgrim Application has been posted on the website. You may download it at Columbus Area Walk to Emmaus Pilgrim Application
Do you know how Emmaus got started...yes I mean in the beginning?!?! Please join us as we welcome the founder of Walk to Emmaus to our January Gathering on Friday the 19th!! Rev. Robert Wood... Rev. Woods was one of the founders of the Walk to Emmaus. He will share how his involvement in the original Catholic Cursillo movement in Peoria, IL started his journey to creating the Walk to Emmaus. He shares as part of his message the impact this movement was having on people in in Peoria, IL; None of us Protestants knew exactly how to pronounce it, much less understand it. But we knew the effect it was having on thousands of lives in the Peoria Area. It was setting a prairie fire that was strangely warming hearts and inspiring Christians to become more expressive of their faith. As always you are welcome to join us at a monthly Gathering...BUT this time it s extra special...we would love to reignite the Columbus Emmaus Community to welcome our very special guest and hear a bit of history of this 72 hour weekend we call Walk to Emmaus.
Community Gatherings January 19th Garden City Church of Christ 3245 Jonesville Rd. Columbus 7:00 A-M bring drinks and snacks...child care available We will be having a SPECIAL Guest speaker...check out the article FUTURE GATHERINGS February 16th Central Christian Church Seymour March 16th Sandy Hook United Methodist Church Columbus (Commissioning of Teams for Spring Walks & Flights) FALL WALK DATES Men s Walk #109 Oct. 18th -21st Women s Walk #110 Oct. 25th -28th Board Meetings Chrysalis Tuesday, January 9, 6:30 pm @ The Rock 3990 Rocky Ford Rd. Columbus Emmaus Saturday, January 13, 9:00 am @ Asbury United Methodist Church, Columbus Columbus Indiana Area Emmaus Community, Inc. www.columbusareaemmaus.community Emmaus Information Page (for community members) Username: columbus password: 4thday! Any WEATHER Delays check for an email at time of event