Walk to Emmaus—The Upper Room—www.CCWTE.org

Men’s Walk—No. 165

March 5-8. 2015

“Wash Me Away”

Jerry Berg—Lay Director

Dean Johnston—Assistant

Women’s Walk—No. 166

March 12-15, 2015

“Rooted in Hope”

Rhonda Pope—Lay Director

Kristie Robinson—Assistant

Easton Presbyterian Church

Candlelight ...................... Sat., 7:45 p.m.

Mananitas ........................ Sun., 5:15 a.m.

Closing ............................ Sun., 2:45 p.m.

Wash Me Away Psalm 139 : 23

UPCOMING WALKS

2015 SUMMER WALKS: Westminster Presbyterian Church, Fresno

July 9-12 Men’s Walk Vince Bertoni, Lay Director

July 16-19 Women’s Walk Teresa Dietrich, Lay Director

May 9 & June 13—Work Days June 12—Work Gathering

2015 FALL WALKS: Location TBA

Nov. 5-8 Men’s Walk Shawn Kirkley, Lay Director

Nov. 12-15 Women’s Walk Robin Gonzales, Lay Director

2015 SPRING WALKS

CCWTE Spring 2015 Newsletter Page 1

President’s Message

by Norm Baird

CCWTE 2015 Board President

CCWTE Spring 2015 Newsletter Page 2

Dear Emmaus Community:

It’s truly a great honor and a privilege for me to serve as your CCWTE

President for 2015. Experiencing the Walk to Emmaus weekend as a pilgrim

was one of the most significant spiritual experiences and blessings in my

lifetime. And since that weekend, it’s been an ongoing blessing in my life to

grow together as a family with each of you, and to work alongside you, in some cases, on many Walks together.

I look forward with excitement to this coming year of exciting Emmaus moments, blessings and challenges, because I

get to share all of those alongside you, my Emmaus family. Our community is blessed with a truly quality CCWTE

Board of Directors this year, and I’m confident that there is no challenge that might come up that we can’t successfully

address should it arise (and we know they always do). We as a Board are dedicated and committed to contributing to

the continued success of this amazing, life-changing ministry that is Walk to Emmaus.

If there’s one challenge that I could offer to all of us as a community in this upcoming year, it’s that we commit

ourselves to all sponsoring at least one friend, fellow church member or family member to experience a Walk this year.

As you all know, this entire ministry is built on quality sponsorship to keep it vibrant and growing. I look at this as an

opportunity for me, and for all of us, to “pay it forward”. I can’t be content with experiencing the phenomenal blessing

of a Walk myself, without sharing that blessing with those I love. I’ve often told those that I hoped to sponsor that the

Walk to Emmaus was the greatest gift that I could possibly share with them, as Christians. My hope and prayer is that

we will become doubly committed to sponsorship during this coming year, to the point where we hardly have room for

all our pilgrims!

We have a wonderful set of Walks coming up in Easton in March. Please be in prayer for Lay Directors Jerry Berg and

Rhonda Pope, their teams that are already in place, as well as the pilgrims that God has selected for these Walks. Pray

that God builds a hedge of protection around the teams and pilgrims alike, and that He allows us once again to serve as

His hands and feet, to allow Him to bring encouragement, strength, blessing and healing to our pilgrims. We know that

God is in control as He puts these Walks together. For those of you that aren’t serving on the teams, I’d like to invite

you to bathe them in prayer, as well as write Agape notes to the pilgrims and table leaders, and to join us at the

Candlelight and Closing events.

In closing, let’s remember Colossians 3:24, where we’re reminded: “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as

working for the Lord, not for men. It is the Lord Christ you are serving.”

In His Unfailing Grip,

Norm

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Welcome New Pilgrims to the

Emmaus Community! CCWTE extends a very warm welcome to all those who just completed their Walk this past November. We pray that

you will become involved in this blessed ministry — through serving on teams, sponsoring pilgrims, praying, and

attending services associated with the Walks (Candlelight, Mananitas, and Closing). Before sponsoring your first

pilgrim, it is important that you hear a sponsorship talk. These talks are presented at the Gatherings and your sponsor

will have information on when and where the next Gathering will be held. You can find an application to serve on a

team at the CCWTE website (CCWTE.org) — it’s really easy and fast. Just be sure and get your application in as early

as possible. As a new pilgrim, you will be serving on either the agape or kitchen team if you desire a live-in position.

Serving on either the love team or candlelight team is also an option and does not require you to live on-site the entire

weekend. Again, welcome! If you have any question, you may contact any of the board members listed on page 4.

Mike & Karen Cardoza

Dale & Sharon Carlson

Terri Caruso

Mike & Beverly Cates

Jackie Cole

Greg & Jessica Conley

Ron & Kerrylee Davies

Jeremy & Michaelle Dodge

J & Chrissie Doss

Jody Giorgi

Wayne Hendrickson

Harry Mason

Cherylle M. Redmon

Joe & Eulalia Saucedo

Vaden Savage

Jim & Marilyn Settle

Lori Sousa

Cliff & Debbie Wass

Bob & Cindy Young

2015 CCWTE Calendar JULY

9-12 Men’s Summer

Walk

Westminster

Pres. Ch.

16-19 Women’s

Summer Walk

Westminster

Pres. Ch.

APRIL

12 2:30 p.m.

Board of Directors

Meeting. Location

TBA

JUNE

12 7:00p.m.

Work Gathering

Westminster

Pres. Ch.

13 9:30a.m.3:30p.m.

2nd Team meeting

For Summer Walk.

Westminster

Pres. Ch.

13 4:00p.m.

Board of Directors

Meeting. Location

TBA.

MAY

9 9:30a.m.-3:30p.m.

1st Team meeting

for Summer Walks.

Westminster

Pres. Ch.

9 4:00p.m.

Board of Directors

Meeting. Location

TBA

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2015 CCWTE Board of Directors President ....................................................... Norm Baird

Past President ....................................... Jaydene Johnson

Vice President ........................................... Kim Barcelos

Secretary ...................................................Paulette Bopp

Treasurer .................................... Valerie Rae Hanneman

Women’s Team Selection ......................... Shawna Short

Men’s Team Selection ................................ Joe Barcelos

Pre-Walk ...................................................... Tracy Swan

Board Spiritual Advisor ........................Marci Bertalotto

Candlelight Coordinators ............ Jerry & Jackie Collins

Team Trainer ........................................ Cynthia McFann

Fourth Day Coordinators ........Simon & Hannah Molina

Ilene Luna & Char Cole

Newsletter Editor ...................................... Andrea Sweet

Music Coordinator ....................................... Larry Potter

Sound Tech Coordinator ............................... Ken Mayer

National Agape ....................................... Teresa Dietrich

Supplies .................................. Kevin & Sheryl McCarty

Jeff & Joanna Jones

Ex-Officio Members

Database/Historian ........................................ Greg Swan

Webmaster ................................................. Robin Button

Kitchen Coordinator ............................... Duane McFann

TEC (Teens Encounter Christ) ............. Esther Schwandt

Doing Our Best for

Our Host Churches We all know that our host churches are the backbone of our

Emmaus Community. Without them, our Walks, as we know

them, would cease to exist.

It has always been the Emmaus policy to do everything

possible to leave each church we use in better condition on

Sunday than we found it on Thursday. In other words,

thoroughly clean up our mess plus do a little good will

cleaning of anything else we see needing attention.

In order to ensure this policy continues and is carried out at

all Walks, members of each team (i.e., core team, etc.), and

a representative of the church, will be asked to do a final walk-

through of the host property on Sunday.

In addition, each and every team member is asked to do their

part in helping to keep things neat and tidy throughout the

three days of the Walk, and on Sunday completely cleaning up

at the least their own sleeping area.

We’re all tired on

Sunday after working

a Walk, but if each

person would just take

a few moments and do

a little extra cleaning,

we could make each

church, and the

Emmaus reputation,

sparkle!

Many, many volunteer

hours, not to mention a

chunk of change, went

into putting our new song books together, and we want them

to last for a long time . . . Just think how important they are

to our Walks!

So please treat them gently. Carefully place them in the bins

and avoid anything which might cause the binding to crack

or the pages to tear.

Please . . . A Gentle

Touch with our Song

Books

Putting God’s Agenda

First How do you spend your time? Your money? What

preoccupies your thoughts? Jesus said we’re to seek first His

kingdom and His righteousness. So what’s first in your life?

Sometimes when I’m very weary, I give in to the

tyranny of the urgent. I allow God to have a secondary place

in my life. I sleep through prayer times. I turn down new

opportunities for service. I become lethargic about the

kingdom of God. When I do, I’m basically in survival mode.

And God gets second place.

Is your preoccupation, your weariness, a matter of

misplaced priorities? Are you trying to accomplish goals that

are not God’s? Give careful thought to all your ways.

Reorder your life so that God and His agenda are first.

by Anne Graham Lotz

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SPEAKERS David Norby .......................................................... Priority

Curtis Fries .............................. Priesthood of all Believers

David Prewitt ................................................. Life in Piety

Landes Dung ..................................... Grow through Study

Ralph Chapman ....................................... Christian Action

Dwayne McFann ........................................... Discipleship

Greg Swan ........................................ Changing our World

Scott Norvell .............................................. Body of Christ

Jerry Berg .................................................... Perserverance

Dean Johnston ................................................. Fourth Day

SILENT TABLE LEADERS Jesse Aguirre

Vince Bertoni

Tim Smith

CHA CHAS David Norby, Boss George Welch

Doug Johnson Dan Wheeler

Cal Roberts

SONG TEAM Mark Smith, Boss Michael Seaton

Manny Alvarez Jeff Jones, Sound Tech

Keith Edwards

Ben Hernandez

CLERGY TEAM Wade Robinson, Spiritual Director

Marci Bertalotto

Eric Von Raeder

CANDLELIGHT Joe Wilson, Boss

LOVE TEAM Heidi Berg, Boss

AGAPE TEAM Keith Kizziar, Boss Brian MacDougall, Assistant

Elias Arre Ken Mayer

Norm Baird Kevin McCarty

Cassel Dung Joe Saucedo

Dusty Garner David Whitmyre

Moses Hernandez

KITCHEN TEAM Gary Detjen, Boss Bob Engellenner, Assistant

Peter Arnold Brian Larson

Joe Barcelos Steve Loewen

Josh Brewer Henry Luna

Harold Cole Jimmy Moore

Wayne Hendrickson Ray Rawn

Tony Hernandez

Wash Me Away Psalm 139 : 23-24 Men’s Walk March 2015 Wash Me Away

"Search me God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."

Psalm 139:23-24

Men’s Walk to Emmaus—Spring 2015

March 5-8, 2015

Easton Presbyterian Church

Lay Director: Jerry Berg

Assistant Lay Director: Dean Johnston

PILGRIMS

Jon Anderson ..............................................Jerry & Heidi Berg

Larry Anderson .................................................... Landes Dung

Angel Barragan ..................................... Joe & Eulalia Saucedo

Bill Beukers ............................................ Kim & Shawna Short

Jeremy Fagundes ...................................... Joe & Kim Barcelos

Greg Jones .............................................. Larry & Marty Potter

Chuck Kinney ................................... Kevin & Sheryl McCarty

Ralph Martinez ............................ Dwayne & Cynthia McFann

Kaleb Radmacher ............................ Eric & Peggy Von Raeder

Bob Sandoval ....................................... Dusty & LaRae Garner

David Sedra ......................................... Dean & Lorie Johnston

David Siler ............................................. Peter & Cindy Arnold

Bill Tucker ............................................. Jim & Kathy Garrison

Lloyd Wilfong ......................................... Matt & Natalie Dean

Pilgrim Sponsor(s)

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SPEAKERS Lindee Scales ......................................................... Priority

Sheila Maimone ....................... Priesthood of all Believers

Denise Holder ................................................ Life in Piety

Katie Kirkley .................................... Grow through Study

Lydia Arre ............................................... Christian Action

Zona Larson ................................................... Discipleship

Karen McClain ................................. Changing our World

Cathy Angelo ............................................. Body of Christ

Rhonda Pope ................................................ Perserverance

Kristie Robinson .............................................. Fourth Day

SILENT TABLE LEADERS Cindy Arnold

Rhonda Morris

Pamela Porter

CHA CHAS D’Andra Buchanan, Boss Marti Potter

Toni Edwards Lindee Scales

Kristine Johnston

SONG TEAM Peggy Von Raeder, Boss Chris Lowry

Heidi Berg Cynthia McFann

Catherine Dimick Brettney Montgomery

Catherine Hendrickson

CLERGY TEAM Don Roulsten, Spiritual Director

Holly Hillman

Eric Von Raeder

CANDLELIGHT Reed Pope, Boss

LOVE TEAM Scott Norvell, Boss

AGAPE TEAM Judy Mason, Boss Kim Mayfield, Assistant

Char Cole Beatriz Quiroz

Valerie Craig Kristina Schwandt

Willo Harris Shawna Short

Margarita Hernandez Gloria Smith

Tammy Kizziar Lorrie Welch

Rebekah Kossmann

KITCHEN TEAM Ilene Luna, Boss Susan Hernandez, Assistant

Laura Andrews Wayna Pritchett

Kim Barcelos Nancy Rawn

Barbara Fick Jean Reed

Valerie Rae Hanneman Eulalia Saucedo

Shalene Kearney Chantelle Schneider

Hannah Molina Esther Schwandt

Rooted in Hope "But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. He will be

like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear

when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought

and never fails to bear fruit." Jeremiah 17:7-8

Women’s Walk to Emmaus—Spring

March 12-15, 2015

Easton Presbyterian Church

Lay Director: Rhonda Pope

Assistant Lay Director: Kristie Robinson

PILGRIMS

Janine Anderson ......................................... Jerry & Heidi Berg

Nelly Barragan...................................... Joe & Eulalia Saucedo

Teresa Beukers ....................................... Kim & Shawna Short

G’ Brown ............................................................ Pamela Porter

Shandra Fagundes ..................................... Joe & Kim Barcelos

Taria Huff ............................................... Mark & Gloria Smith

Laura Jones .............................................. Larry & Marti Potter

Nancy Jones .......................................... Ron & Rhonda Morris

Mary Kinney ..................................... Kevin & Sheryl McCarty

Diane Moon ........................................... Jim & Kathy Garrison

Rosemary Rodgriquez ....................... Keith & Tammy Kizziar

Angelina Sandoval ............................... Dusty & LaRae Garner

Emerald Scoggins ................................. Ron & Karen McClain

Pauline Sedra ....................................... Dean & Lorie Johnston

Donna Siler ............................................ Peter & Cindy Arnold

Theresa Smith ................................. Andy & Kristine Johnston

Debbie Tucker ....................................... Jim & Kathy Garrison

Danette Watson ................................... Aaron & Joyce Watson

Danielle Wilfong ..................................... Matt & Natalie Dean

Pilgrim Sponsor(s)

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CCWTE GATHERINGS FRESNO

Westminster Presbyterian Church - 50 E. Santa Ana (south of Shaw, between Fruit & Palm). For information contact:

Char Cole (559-645-4960, momcharcole@att.net) or Ilene Luna (559-246-2083, ileneluna3@gmail.com).

VISALIA

Saviors Community Church, 615 E. Center St., Visalia. For information contact: Bill or Jan Norton (559-713-1829,

jansnorton@comcast.net).

SIERRA MOUNTAIN AREA

New Life Christian Fellowship, 5089 Cole Rd., Mariposa (Bootjack). For information contact: Gloria Smith

(209-742-4437, mountain.gather@yahoo.com or Lydia Arres (209-742-4674, lidneli@hotmail.com).

MODESTO/CERES AREA

For information contact: Wayna Pritchett (209-480-9439, pastorwayna@msn.com) or Shiloh Mininger (209-201-3231).

SACRAMENTO AREA

For information contact: David or Catherine Dimick (dcdimick@comcast.net).

YOUR PURPOSE ON A TEAM

We sometimes forget that the primary objective of Emmaus is that of a training or discipleship ministry. Our purpose, next to

serving Christ, is to better prepare Christian men and women for leadership positions in their churches, jobs, and community. Each

time you serve on an Emmaus team, you are not only gaining experience as a leader yourself, but you are setting an example —

discipling — those newer workers who are learning as they observe you in action. How is

your attitude? Are you doing your part? Are you re-presenting Christ?

Each experienced team member should consider him or herself a teacher — like Jesus. He

taught primarily by example as should each of us. He did not just command us to disciple,

He also paved the way in showing His followers how to make disciples themselves. We who

want similar fruit to what Jesus produced will follow His example. Jesus told His disciples

to follow Him, while He showed them how to follow God. Those who disciple like Jesus

will tell others to follow them, and will be very careful what they do and say. Are we

building up or tearing down?

We should be using every opportunity to take a new worker, or someone less

experienced, by the hand and gently, lovingly, and correctly train them to serve more effec-

tively — train them to be the next trainers.

3-Day Walk Overview FRIDAY: Day of Faith

The focus is on God and the grace He offers. The aim of this day is to open the minds of the pilgrims to their need for a

vital relationship with God.

SATURDAY: Day of Love

The focus is on Jesus Christ and our life as a response to grace. The aim may be viewed as moving hearts to further

commitment to live in union with Jesus Christ. What is our response to Christ?

SUNDAY: Day of Hope

The day’s focus is the Holy Spirit and the pilgrims are called to be part of the Christian community in action. The aim may

be viewed as encouraging the body of Christ to take action in the world through the power of the Holy Spirit.

CCWTE

Succession Guidelines

The following are suggested guidelines for how you should progress through the various positions on

an Emmaus team. First of all, submitting a work request EARLY is very important. But remember,

even if you are qualified for a certain position and sent in your work request early, a spot on any team

is not guaranteed. Each team position is prayerfully considered.

These guidelines are printed in each newsletter as a reminder for those who may have forgotten or

those new to the Community.

This makes you qualified to serve as a

silent table leader in the Talk Room or

as sound tech. The position of sound

tech requires special training and

those individuals are considered

members of the song team while on a

Walk. This position is also considered

equal with that of silent table leader

and thus qualifies the sound tech

to be available to serve as a speaker or

cha cha.

This makes you qualified to be a

designated table leader/speaker or a

cha cha. Table leader assignments

are made with care and are given to

those who have proven the ability to

lead a group, understand Emmaus,

listen, empathize, guide discussion,

and foster the development of the

table family.

One of the blessings of

Emmaus is that everyone

is on the same level. Yes,

you may serve as LD, but

then you go back to

working on teams —

and no team position is

any greater or less than

another.

4 This makes you qualified to serve as

a core team boss for a live-in

action team or for the love team.

It is very, very important that prior

to being selected to serve as a boss,

you have had enough experience

working in the background to

ensure that you understand the

entire scope of the job.

5 To be an assistant lay

director you should have

progressed through steps one

through three and have given

at least one talk.

6 To be qualified as a lay

director candidate, you must have

progressed through steps one

through four, given two talks, and

served as a cha cha or assistant

lay director.

1 You must serve

several times on the

live-in action teams

(kitchen or agape) to

ensure that you under-

stand the entire scope

of each job.

3

2

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