Upper Room Emmaus of the Greater Frederick6bur~ Area .' .- . ~' .... ".- ',' NEW BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED .. ·VGt.:i) ' .. ~ ive new Emmaus board members were elected at the May meeting. Servi ng for the next 3 years are Jane Carwell, Monica Warne, Richard Warner , John Shut lock and Mark Dunn. Board members meet each month prior to the Gathering to discuss all of the functions necessary to manage our local Fredericksburg community. Each board member is expected to adhere to the following duties: Attend all meetings, be informed, participate actively in discussions, exercise independent judgment, delegate when necessary, be loyal, and maintain confidentiality. When you see a new board member, please thank them for making this commitment for your community. Page 2 PageB Page 4 Pa986 6&7 Page 8 Page610& 11 rM16 ofC0nt:611t8 Community Lay Director Article New Opportunity to Serve Teaming for the Fall Dennis Perkins Article Information Corner Prayer ~Ue6t6 & Praises Where and when is the Next Gathering? Board will meet at 4:00 When: June 12,_ 2004 Where: Fredericksburg UMC Time: 6:45 PM Fellowship begins at 6:00 - Bring some snocks to shorel
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Upper Room Emmausof the Greater Frederick6bur~ Area
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NEW BOARD MEMBERS ELECTED
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·VGt.:i) ' ..
~ ive new Emmaus board memberswere elected at the May meeting.Servi ng for the next 3 years are
Jane Carwell, Monica Warne, RichardWarner , John Shut lock and Mark Dunn.
Board members meet each month prior tothe Gathering to discuss all of thefunctions necessary to manage our localFredericksburg community. Each boardmember is expected to adhere to thefollowing duties: Attend all meetings, beinformed, participate actively indiscussions, exercise independentjudgment, delegate when necessary, beloyal, and maintain confidentiality. Whenyou see a new board member, please thankthem for making this commitment for yourcommunity.
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Community Lay Director ArticleNew Opportunity to ServeTeaming for the FallDennis Perkins ArticleInformation CornerPrayer ~Ue6t6 & Praises
Where and when isthe Next Gathering?
Board will meet at 4:00
When: June 12,_ 2004
Where: Fredericksburg UMC
Time: 6:45 PM
Fellowship begins at 6:00 -Bring some snocks to shorel
"Therefore, since ~ are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses,let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so eQSi/yentangles,
and let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us. N
P~2,Vol.6
This time twelve months ago I waSwriting myfirst article as Community Lay Director forthis newsletter. And nowI am writing my lastone. I cannot believe that a year has alreadygone by. I knew that this time would go byquickly but I never thought it would go by soterribly fast. I wish I could slowit down because serving as theFrederi cksburg EmmausCommunity's Community LayDirector -has been about thegreatest and most humblinghonor I have ever experienced.I chose Paul's words from thetwelfth chapter of Hebrewsbecause I have been surroundedby such a cloud of faithfulwitnesses ever since my walk toEmmaus. This whole communityis the living, breathingembodiment of that cloud ofwitnesses Paul talked about. Thispast year I have especially felt thesurrounding love, grace and forgiveness fromeach of you as you have allowed me to serve inthis position.I was blessed to serve on a board thatepitomized incredible grace and love in all ofits deliberations. They also were veryforgiving of a community lay director whomade many mistakes.
June 2004-
Hebrews 12:1
And as much as I thought I already loved thiscommunity, this past year I have developed aneven more profound appreciation anddevotedness for you. If there was a need inthe community, all I had to do was ask and oneof you would step forward and fill the need for
no other reason but to beresponsive to a need. I have beenparticularly touched and blessedby seeing how you use the giftsGod has given you to reach out totouch a lost and hurting world,whether it be through teaming, orwith Chrysalis, or Kairos, orEpiphany, or so manyother ways Ihave seen you reach to bringhealing and hope anywhere youare. And I especially have beentouched by your generosity ofspirit, your prayerful words ofencouragement, and your constantlove which you have showered on
me this past year.
Hebrews /2:/
... Iet USrun with
perseverancthe race
marked outfor us.
I simply want to say thank you so very much.Thank you for being for me "such a cloud ofwitnesses" and showing me how to "run withperseverance the race marked out for us. If
De Colores-
Wes pYkjce, Community Lay Director
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Many of you have asked at different times·what can I do?" Well the community alway~needs your prayers and your support by beingat Gatherings and the like. But now there aretwo unique opportunities to participate in theCommunity.
Angel Fulkerson is stepping down as theCommunity Baker. She has prepared thebread that we have broken for communion atthe various Candlelights, Sponsors' Hours, andClosings for the last several years. Also, Joeand Tina Cooper are stepping down as theFourth Day Package Coordinators which theyalso have done for several years. I want toextend to them a heartfelt thank you from theCommunity for all they have done. I know youalso will want to extend your own thanks tothem when you see them.
And now there are these two opportunitiesthat I want to extend to you to think-about apray about considering. I know that Angel orJoe or Tina would be more than helpful in thetransition. Maybe two or three of you wouldlike to take on one of these opportunities as ateam sharing the joy as well as theresponsibilities.
If you feel that God has put it on your heartto help please feel free to call me at home orat work (540-752-2874 H) (540-653-2632W).
De Colores,Wes Pryce
June 2004
Did you knowyou are special?
Did you know that people enjoybeing with you?
Did you know that you make a hugedifference for somebody?
Did you know that people really miss youwhen you are not around?
Did you know how much it meansto see you at a Gathering?
Did you know how special it isto worship with you, sing with you,
take Communionwith you?
You really are missed when youcannot make it,
so this is a very special invitation to YOUtocome to our next Gathering.
It really would mean so very muchto so many if you could be there!!
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AGAPE BAGS ..Sew Beautifull Teaming •••
What a wonderful way toserve the Lord!1\..Remember when you saw
. L.. your agape bag for the~~" first time? God filled
~ that eye-catching bag with~ : love letters just for you.
Will you help make apilgrim Is walk special? Youcan buy brightly'colored rainbow striped fabric (check thecraft section at your local fabric store orWalMart), cording, bright shoelaces todonate. Or you can make agape bags; theyare sew simple to make (12" wide and 15"tall , please). Say "I I II help!" - just callDiana Farrar at 540-372-7535 or e-mailher at [email protected].
From the hearts of Weekend Lay Directors:
Praise the Lord, it's teaming time again!Seeking teamers and pilgrims for EmmausMens Walk #55 (code name: the doublenickle). The fall walk is scheduled forSeptember 30-0ctober 3, 2004.
Theme: Teach Me Your Ways, Exodus 33:13.Teaming will start Saturday, July 24th.
Calling All the YoungAt Heart
Can you decorate 5 or 10 or 20 or 100place mats for an upcoming weekend?Maybe you'd like to help, but have no ideahow to start or where toget great ideas! Please callEllen Schertz, Place MatCoordinator at (540) 891-9593 or e-mail her [email protected] toget set up. Youmay also buyand donate blank white orsolid color place mats. There's room foryour gifts at whatever level you choose toServe in the Emmaus place mat ministry.Call Ellen today!
Joe ReedWLI:>, Emmaus #55
Has God been calling you to team? Have youfelt that nudge to serve Him in this specialway? Emmaus 56 is praying for those whoarecalled to submit teaming applications for thisfall Womens Walk. The weekend will be heldNovember 4 -7, 2004. Teaming will beginSaturday, September 11th.
Alice HardingWU>, Emmaus #56
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W~Reunion Groups• ••SUPPORT Listed below are the reunionCIRCLE groups active in the
Fredericksburg Emmaus Community. Pleasesend new group information to BarbaraSimpson, editor.
Koinonia Women's Reunion GrouP
Meets 9:00 AM FridaysLake of the Woods - call for locationContact: Barbara Larson (540) 972-1928
Amazing Grace Reunion Group
Meets 8:30 PM ThursdaysHillcrest UMCContact: Ed McAdam (540) 898-3625
I stood in the doorway of the regional jetgreeting passengers as they reached thetop of the stairs, when a familiar smilingface appeared. I returned the smile andsaid, "Hello, I haven't seen you for awhile!"
ASI waited for the turbulence to subside,the familiar face and memories of myfirstday as a flight attendant returned to mind.
Entering the crew room at DullesInternational Airport, I placed mysuitcaseand flight bag amid what seemed likedendless luggage stacked on shelves andabandoned in the hallways. I made my waythrough socializing crews and file cabinetsuntil I reached a room filled withcomputers. I stood at the doorway innervousness and fear as I surveyed theroom. I could see pilots checking thecomputerized weather maps as panic setin. "Yikes! I know what I need to do, buthow? I need help! Who can I ask?Everyone will know I am new!" I feltembarrassed!
She replied, "I know," and continuedwalkingdown the aisle to her assigned seatnear the back of the passengercompartment. Other passengers continuedto walk by and soon the boarding processwas complete.
I performed my regular duties includingannouncements, exit row briefings, handedthe paperwork to the ramp agent, andclosed the main cabin door. Idemonstrated the airplane'S safetyfeatures, checked for seat beltcompliance, and secured myself inthe jumpseat located in the front of the plane. Ithen called the cockpit and notified thecaptain that the plane was ready fortakeoff.
I needed to check in. I moved hesitantlyto one of the monitors and attempted the
process. I typed in myemployee number andpassword. Up popped a newwindow, but I did not have aclue as to what to do next.Sitting there feeling lost, Ifrantically searched for mynext step. Suddenly, anotherflight attendant approachedme and asked, IIWhat doesthe airport code MHT standfor?"
A typical windy day leaving Chicagokept me in the jump seat a littlelonger due to the turbulence itcaused. Being the last flight of thenight, my mind drifted to my longovernight in Nashville. It was alonger that usual lay over, allowingme to remain in the hotel suite untillate afternoon. I could catch up onsome much needed reading andsleep.
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Having just completed training, city codesfor airports were fresh in my mind. Iquickly replied, "Oh, that's Manchester,New Hampshire!" I wondered why aseasoned flight attendant wouldn't knowthis basic information. What kind of loserwas she? I was returned to reality as Ilooked back at the computer monitor thathad me completely baffled.
Noticing my predicament, she sWiftlyoffered her assistance. In a non-judgmental and non-threatening manner,she helped me grasp the basic skills Ineeded to successfully check in and printout my schedule.
Isn't it amazing how God sent help evenwhen I felt like I knew it all? I wasjudging someone else, while I wasscrambling myself. I was too proud to askfor the help I needed.
In 1 Corinthians 4: 4-5, Paul wrote: tilt isthe Lord who judges me. Therefore judgenothing before the appointed time; waituntil the Lord comes. He will bring to lightwhat is hidden in darkness and will exposethe motives of men's hearts. At that timeeach will receive his praise from God."
I am learning that God presents me withneeds and opportunities that challenge meeveryday. He places people and situationsin my life not only to help me, but for meto be ready to help. There's no time for meto judge.
I need to accept the help He sends me asgraciously as it is given to me. I must alsolearn to give help, expecting nothing inreturn.
I made my way down the aisle servingbeverages and snacks to all of thepassengers. There she sat with herboyfriend beside her as I stopped to chatfor awhile. Realizing her boyfriend feltleft out of the conversation, sheintroduced the two of us. She shared ourcomputer room story, and we laughedtogether as we secured our seat belts forflight arrival.
, ~ In thinking back, I---e~realize that an angel~~1", I with wings appeared
'\ to me that day I buther wings were onlythree inches wide
and were pinned on a flight attendant'suniform. May you be aware of theministering angels that God sends to you.
Assistant Community Lay Director - John MannGathering location Coordinator
Treasurer - Maria FortuneSecretary - Gene PhilippManuals Coordinator - Gene PhilippRecords/By-laws Historian - Gene Philipp
Communications Coordinator - John MannNewsletter - Barbara SimpsonDatabase Coordinators-Dennis Warne & John MannTeam Registrar - Barbara SimpsonPilgrim Registrar - Pat & Dick Barnett
6athering Support Coordinator - VacantCommunity Music Director - Debrina McKeenCommunity Baker - VacantChildcare Coordinator - Vacant
Weekend Support Coordinator- Brian LewisComm.Cha Coordinator- Richard WarnerGeneral Agape Coordinator - Lois Myrick/Monica WarnePrayer VigilCoordinators - Sandy Crossley/Jane CarwellPlacemat Coordinator - Ellen SchertzSnack Agape Coordinator - VacantAgape Bag Coordinator - Diana FarrarTransportation Coordinator - Mo MosesSupplies Coordinator - Wes PryceFourth Day Packets - VacantFourth Day Coordinator - Dick BarnettReunion Group Coordinator - Sandy Crossley
Ps~ 10. Vol. 6 June2004
Lord, UTe. [l{yt OUIlplla~eJlS {rOil:
My brother's re-commitment to OlristMy sister-in-law & her new baby & family -
also for their salvationMy brother, Glenn - divorce, terrible stormHealing mercies - Ray, David & JimmyLove & comfort - Terry - loss of husbandJob situationThose with recurring cancerBryan - going through rebellious timeWife Karen - going on WalkSister Carolyn - to seek & find JesusOur church to respond to God's callBless Alice with peace, Laurie with strength,
Ostavius with guidanceRelief from pain in jointsPhyllis to accept Jesus as her saviorBarry - terminally ill - that he will admit that
Jesus is his Lord & SaviorWoodbridge Christian Church - search for new
home, leadership to be open to Emmaus & thevision God has for them
Kathleen - healing in organs, relief from drug sideeffects
God's will & direction in my lifeSalvation of grandchildren & childrenRocky's health to be fully restoredAII the unsavedPeaceBob & his family - hard timesGranddaughter Rebecca & Mike, and my wifePeace in IraqMothersJill & Lynn & their familiesEmmaus BoardBob BrandtFriend Betty - terminal lung cancer
Mother - cancerPastor - Parkinson's diseaseFriend with colon massUpcoming Epiphany walk - cooperation & favor
with chaplainSafe travel to Illinois for wife & childrenFourth Day for women of E-54Discernment in what God has for meFinancial strain - wisdom to deal with itDirection for teensAbility to listen to God's voice - I may follow his
calling. Safe pregnancy for my wifeMike Remington & familyEmmaus 55 & 56Health concerns for MaryMatthew & his family - may God draw nearFamily decisionsJimmy & Wendy - a strong relationshipMike & his business successUnited Rappahannock Indian Baptist Olurch -
God would take full control & heal brokenessJanice & James - relationshipAll members of Table of Matthew - E-53Mike, John, Dee Dee, Phyllis & HenryJoyce - financialGaiI - cancer surgeryPhyllis - cancerMom - tripHusband - radiation treatmentsCo-worker's son in IraqAll servicemen & womenGuidance in changing jobsLinnea - wisdom & direction in leading teensMary Lee - hurt footPatti - cancerMy cousin, Eddie - terminal cancerMove to a new homeJob for PeteMary & fami Iy
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OUl plOyeJ.S coktlkued .National Capital Otrysalis caterpillarsKathleen's heathSafety for son's mission trip to Mexico &Dominica. May he serve the Lord as he wishes.Healing & strength for 17 year old with heartattack.A friend in needFamiIy peace & preparation for a moveMelody, Janet's healthSpotsylvania Assembly of God building programMy wife, KimCurtis - deployed to IraqMission trip to Romania, June 4-18,2004God's guidance in my ministryMen & women to team in the fallOur youthWife's trip from AustraliaUpcoming divorceMike - he would hear God's calling on his heartThank you God for helping my tooth to fall outThe Lord to lead me to his desire, not mineBob & his familyMy grandchildrenHealing for my mother in the passing of my fatherCarolynDennis's Mom - Pauline who had back surgeryA friend who lost her MomLeaders of my church - open their eyes to seeGod's vision
Touch the hearts of my family & help them toknow YouShutlock family - peace in dealing with father's
deathSophia - continued healingFamily - strength during trying timesEpiphany #9 - team and youthMy daughter in Korea - searching for church homeMy mother, Margaret - move to assisted livingSusannahJohn B. - as he grows closer to OtristCooper fami Iy
My son Otris - that he will give his life toOtrist
Connie, Fred, Kathy, Joy, Margaret, RichJamie/AngelaGuidance on where God wants to use meMy wife to take Jesus into her lifeMy husband - help his tiredness & show him
your grace & powerMy friend, Dianne to use her left sideMy marriage & relationship with my husbandMy mother-in-law, Dorothy - peaceful deathStrength for fami IyFriend with bone cancerOur troops & recent abuse scandalSisters who walked on E-54My son with special needsNathen & Billy - auto accidentGene - cancerOticky - health concernsFamily conflicts - more love in familyMy brother, Nicholas - trying timesMy friend, Nickki - full term pregnancyPam - pregnancy & diabetesA new job for me & my brother
A new job & a new homeMary Ellen Stephenson Circle at FUMCGood health, love & familyFor your gracious & continuos loveFor 10 years of marriage for Otris & NickieFor this communityFor my parent's walks on E-53 & E-54For a enormously successful USPS food driveFor helping me in job evaluation, a gooddoctor's reportBrother Gary's greatly improved health
