A Note From The Chair…

This month I would like to encourage you with the Word, I want you to Find Your Place in the Body…. I want you to know what your Gift is and then use that Gift for the Glory of God. I want you to use your Gift to build up the body and the community with your service and with your life.

As we prepare for Women’s Walk #36, take a moment to remember your experience on your walk. Everything prepared for you, arranged so that everything was in its place at just the right moment without notice or fuss. Many opportunities exist for service on walk weekends. If you can’t make it to the church to work in the kitchen or on a housekeeping crew during the weekend, perhaps you can serve by praying for the pilgrims and team. Prayer is essential!!! How precious the power of prayer and how loving to pray for someone you don’t even know. Many people are required for the success and flow of the weekend. You see, we often look at those that are in front, those that teach or preach, or are in leadership positions. Those positions are obviously needed, but every gift is vital to the Body of Christ… and every gift, as it’s exercised should build up the church, never tear it down. Paul says in 1 Cor. 14:12, So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.

The very first sentence in the Purpose Driven Life… It’s not about You. If you’re worried about “You”, then you have it all backwards…. It’s about Christ, and letting Him use you for His purpose, not for your own glory, but for His. As you learn to exercise your Gifts in the body, remember it’s His Body, it’s His Church, and it’s His Gifts, not yours…. He has given you these gifts for the church’s benefit, and if we exercise these gifts properly, His church will be built up and His Holy Name will be glorified. God Bless You All!!!

DeColores,

Jon Mark Hall

Memorial Day weekend is considered by most to be the beginning of summer. Many schools are finished or close to it, pools are opened, vacations begin, and life takes on a slightly different “feel.” Or so it seems. Summertime used to feel different because it felt more relaxed. Activity levels were lower because many activities took the summer off. Meetings and clubs often did not meet because people were traveling or into other summertime activities. And sometimes those other activities were going to baseball games, swimming, or taking it a bit easier than normal. Is that still the case?

For some reason, summer seems as busy as the rest of the year. In our hyper-kinetic world, are we taking the time we need to re-charge ourselves?

You may be familiar with the hymn, “Take Time to be Holy.” It was written in 1882, but even then, people had to be intentional about taking time out of our normal routines to seek Jesus. Has life become more hectic in the last 124 years? Undoubtedly. So even more so today we need to take time with Jesus, to slow down and listen for the still, small voice of God.

I hope your summer is relaxing and fun. But even more so, I hope the summer is a time for you to deepen your relationship with Jesus. Spend time in prayer and Bible study, worship and fellowship with others. The world is always trying to convince us we need to go faster. Slow down this summer and just be with Jesus.

God bless you,

Tad

What is an All-Emmaus Reunion?

It’s an afternoon of special music, speakers, worship,
family games and activities and of course delicious food.
Tentative times are 11 am to 5 pm

The GSVE board has chosen Saturday, September 23 as the date. Now it’s your turn to choose to reserve the day. Plan to bring your family (even if they haven’t been on a walk), invite others especially those you have sponsored or shared a table with on a walk, to join us in Clarksburg at the Field Days Grounds for a day to remember. Bring a covered dish and lawn chairs along with your appetite and enthusiasm. Come for the whole event or for as long as you can stay. There’s sure to be something you’ll enjoy, however long you can stay. It doesn’t matter how long ago you took your walk or whether you’ve been active in Emmaus recently. We want to see you, to get reacquainted. Be sure to wear your badge. We’ll have a great time.

What: GSVE All-Emmaus Reunion

When: Saturday, September 23, 2006 11:00 am-5:00 pm

Rain Date: September 30.

Who: You and your family, share group, sponsored pilgrims, table mates

Where: Clarksburg Field Days Grounds—see map below.

Why: To share the joy of the Lord, to worship our holy God

How: With music, speakers, fellowship, food and fun

Rain Date: September 30

POSITION NAME TALK

Spiritual Director Les Grooms Means of Grace

Asst. Spiritual Director Ron Dodds Sanctifying Grace

Lay Director Amy Edler Perseverance

Lay Director in Training Sharon Schumacher

Asst. Lay Director Lana McGrath Priority

Asst. Lay Director Lorri Stewart Discipleship

Asst. Lay Director LouAnn Drummond Changing Our World

Board Representative Jeni Goedde

Music Director Peg Beekman

Music Director Jessica Wise

Logistics Myra Brown

Logistics Tracy Cruz

Technical Representative Jamie Prater

Table Leader Sharen Bridges Fourth Day

Table Leader Charlotte Spires Life of Piety

Table Leader Karen Edmonson Priesthood of All Belivers

Table Leader Dee Dawson Grow Through Study

Table Leader Gin Simmons Christian Action

Table Leader Dena Benner Body of Christ

Asst. Table Leader Brenda Phillips

Asst. Table Leader Lemoyne Hayes

Asst. Table Leader Suzanne Bandy

Asst. Table Leader Brenda Lester

Asst. Table Leader Pat Cook

Asst. Table Leader Melissa Nicholson

You Can Serve on Walk #36 Too!

There are many ways to serve even if you aren’t part of the live-in team.

Kitchen—You can sign up to cook and serve any meal during the walk. You can signup by accessing the online signup sheet, signing up during the May gathering or calling Tom Dishong at 740-596-4353 or Danny Morris at 740-606-1582.

Housekeeping—Did you know that cleaning bathrooms can be fun? You will be blessed and be a blessing to others when you join the housekeeping crew. Signup online at www. gsvemmaus.org, or call Dena Benner at 937-981-4162 or Pat Miller at 740-446-1537. Special crews are needed for setup on Wednesday evening and teardown on Sunday morning and Sunday evening. If you can help at these times, please call or signup on line or at the gathering.

Agape—Whether you are part of a share group or not, you can bless the pilgrims by making agape. By the way—if you aren’t in a share group and don’t know how to get into one, why not start one of your own?

72-Prayer Vigil—Last, but not least, you can serve by praying for the pilgrims and team. Signup online or at the gathering, or call or email Amy Edler at 740-642-2938 amyedler@horizonview.net.

NAME CITY SPONSOR

Brenda Armstrong Jackson Ann Sheward

Kathey Bradshaw Orient Ronald Bradshaw

Lisa Chaffin Kingston Steve North

Linda Clark Albany Debbie Huff

Barabara Cole Greenfield Pam Fabin

Janet Conley Bourneville Melissa Nicholson

Barbara Cullom-Glass Greenfield Karen Yeager

Libby Dudding Nelsonville Neva Kemplin

Ved Elliott Bainbridge Cathy Hall

Ann Fankell Wheelersburg Sandy Blakeman

Debbie Fouch Circleville Carolyn Cupp, Wanda Reed, Ann Hoffman

Pam Free Frankfort Brent and Karen Edmonson

Nancy Graham Chillicothe Jeff and Jenny Perry

Le-Ann Horton Albany John Horton

Sybil Johnson Dayton Judy Pirnat

Mindy Maxson The Plains Leah Finney

Rhoni Maxwell-Rader Portsmouth Melody Williams

Janine McKinney South Vienna Jim and Nancy Penix

Brenda Mears Cynthiana Sandy Strouth

Ruth Mollett Laurelville Benjamin Edwards

Linda Morgan Washington CH Charles Morgan

Cindy Potts Bainbridge Rick and Vicki Stafford

Doris Pulse Greenfield Pam Fabin

Clara Ridgeway Jackson Jan Mann

Paula Ridgeway Jackson Jan Mann

Vicki Satterfield Bainbridge Jan Mann

Jo Shappard Stoutsville Suzanne Bandy

Elisabeth Stoltzfus Guysville Rusty Thomas

Joanne Stoltzfus Guysville Rusty Thomas

Leah Stoltzfus Guysville Leah Finney

Linda Toleman Sciotoville Rochelle Barney

Cheryl Whitt Waverly Jan Mann

Upcoming Chrysalis Flights

There are two Southern Ohio Chrysalis Flights ready to take off this July. The girls will fly with Christ July 8-10 and the Boys will fly July 15-17. Like with Emmaus walks, Chrysalis requires lots of prayer and background helpers. If you can spare the time, contact Joanne Charles to see how you can help out. The joy, the enthusiasm, the blessings—they’re all in ample supply when you get teens on fire for the Lord. It’s a great time to fill your own spiritual tank by serving our youth.

Girls Flight, July 8-10

Boys Flight, July 15-17

2006 GSVE Board Members

POSITION NAME TERM YR. PHONE eMAIL

Agape 1 Cheryl Schomberg 3 740-776-7539 cschom@adelphia.net

Agape 2 Jeni Goedde 2 740-335-1905 cjgoedde@adelphia.net

Chairperson Jon Mark Hall 2 740-626-2791 halls@horizonview.net

Chrysalis Joanne Charles A 740-354-4494 jcharles@shawnee.edu

Computer Kevin Pancake A 740-703-8782 pancake@bright.net

Good Shepherd Sandy Blakeman 2 740-456-4433 sanlee@adelphia.net

Housekeeping 1 Dena Benner 1 937-981-4162 db0142@dragonbbs.com

Housekeeping 2 George “Pat” Miller 1 740-446-1537 pjmiller@frognet.net

Kairos Jim Mathers A 740-983-2120 jmathers@columbus.rr.com

Kitchen 1 Tom Dishong 2 740-596-4353 dishong@ohio.edu

Kitchen 2 Danny Morris 1 740-606-1562 capmorris@hotmail.com

Leadership Kevin Pancake 3 740-703-8782 pancake@bright.net

Music 1 Peg Beekman 1 937-981-9805 pbeekman@direcway.com

Music 2 Community Committee

Newsletter Amy Edler 1 740-642-2938 amyedler@horizonview.net

Outreach Neal Foster 2 740-998-6753 fosters@horizonview.net

Purchasing Dale Stevens 2 740-335-2041 ww4625@dragonbbs.com

Registrar, Men Ed Ruggles 1 740-998-4843 huge@bright.net

Registrar, Women Karen Edmonson 3 740-998-5650 bedmonson@bright.net

Secretary Cindy Sykes 2 740-993-2789 csykes@mail.gsn.k12.oh.us

Social 1 Jim Brammer 3 937-981-3243 jbrammer@in-touch.net

Social 2 Harley Barney 1 740-998-6523

Special Projects Phil Howard 3 740-820-8557 philandwanda@hotmail.com

Spiritual Director Tad Grover 2 740-773-6640 tad@trinityumchurch.net

Sponsorship LouAnn Drummond 3 740-993-4386 jerlou@bright.net

Treasurer Arla Bush 1 740-773-7865

Get Involved—It’s a Blessing to You and the Pilgrims

Try it. You’ll like it! You all know what a blessing Candlelight is, but did you know that participating in other special walk events can be just as blessed? It’s true. You are there because you love Jesus, you love your fellow community members, and you love the pilgrims. What could be more blessed? Singing your heart out, cavorting in transgender clothing—it’s a hoot. You’ll always come away feeling better for having given unselfishly, unselfconsciously for others. Here are the opportunities for the June walk.

Babe Chicks will perform Friday June 16 at dinner. Contact Brent Edmonson at 740-998-5650 or email him at bedmonson@bright.net for information on when and where to assemble.

Any woman who likes to sing (you don’t have to be good) is invited to join the hilarity of Sister Act Saturday, June 17. The good sisters will congregate for a brief practice at 5:30 in the youth room, located upstairs in the southeast corner of Trinity UMC. Enter the door by the office or kitchen and go up the stairs. Please remember to keep your presence hidden from the pilgrims, especially if you are sponsoring a pilgrim on the walk. Newcomers are always welcome. Sue Kelley and Roberta Strawser are the mothers superior and road managers for this world famous troupe. Join us. You’re sure to be blessed by the experience.

A Note from the Chair…