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1 B L U E R I D G E E M M A U S Jul-Sep 2015 Blue Ridge Emmaus Mountain Ridge Chrysalis Summer Picnic Saturday, July 11th, Camp Tekoa (see next page for details)

2 Page 2 Join us for fun, food and fellowship at the 2nd annual Emmaus/Chrysalis Summer Picnic 4-6pm, July Camp Tekoa All are welcome...bring the whole family and prospective pilgrims, as well... Burgers, Dogs & Drinks provided. Bring a side dish or dessert to share.. Bring a favorite outdoor game (corn hole, ring toss, etc)..

3 Page 3 Mark your calendars for the upcoming weekends Women s Walk Bonclarken, Oct 29-Nov 1, Lay Director: Jan Jeffery Men s Walk Bonclarken, Feb , Lay Director: Randall Garland Women s Walk Bonclarken, May , Lay Director: Betty Morris Men s Walk Bonclarken, Oct , Lay Director: Carl Marvin Chrysalis Flights Men s Journey #33 (Age Camp Tekoa. Nov 6-8, Lay Director: Lee Wilkinson Girl s Flight #67 (Age Camp Tekoa. Jan 16-18, 2016 Lay Director: TBA Boy s Flight #68 (Age Camp Tekoa. Apr 1-3, 2016 Lay Director: TBA Women s Journey #34 (Age Camp Tekoa. Oct 14-16, 2016, Lay Director: TBA Kairos Weekends (Marion) MCI #15, Nov 5-8, Weekend Leader: Sean Rice (Avery-Mitchell) AMCI #3, June 7-10, 2016, Weekend Leader: Billy Reel Moved Recently? New Address, Phone Number, address change??? Let us know Contact Mack Salley at msfire21@gmail.com Love to do newsletter, financial or clerical type work? Love to lead others in music and praise? Love to coordinate those who volunteer? We have places where you can serve Your Emmaus board needs you! What better way to show agape to the pilgrims that will be added our Blue Ridge Emmaus community in the next few years.

4 Page 4 BREAD AND JAM Blue Ridge Emmaus Amazing Dames And Jesus Awesome Men MEN AND WOMEN WHO MAKE AGAPE! Next AGAPE making workshop: Saturday September 26 Time: 10am-2pm PLACE: Balfour UMC, 2567 Asheville Hwy What to Bring: Square nosed pliers, needle nose pliers, small vise grips, Scissors A Snack to share for lunch We will finish up projects for the Women s Walk and start on the Men s Walk February projects. If you cannot attend, YOU can still HELP: ***Send us your ideas for AGAPE that your group will not make because of cost, time, etc.! ***Contribute financially! We need the resources to purchase materials. Contact Dottie Sanders to make a $$ contribution. Although you may make AGAPE with your reunion group, please join us to make these special items. We are trying to make AGAPE that reunion groups are not likely to make. Karen Marcus (kmarcus@ioa.com) Dottie Sanders (dotsan@morrisbb.net) cell (828)

5 L I G H T F O R T H E J O U R N E Y Page 5 From the Board Chair Good Morning BRE Family!! As we are now in the start of Summer and the temp's. have not let us forget that, we have a lot going on for the remainder of the Year. With our Gathering at Tekoa in July, our Leadership Training class in August (see Page 9 for dates and times), we are hoping that we have great support for both of these. I really want to stress the importance as we gear up for the next Walk in October, that the community comes out in full force to support from Thursday-Sunday where you can. Also don't forget the prayer vigil and crank up the ovens for some home made Agape. But probably the biggest area we MUST continue to support is sponsorship for the Mens Walk in Feb. and the Women's Walk in May Be in Prayer of who would be a great Pilgrim that would be blessed!! Have a great Summer and look forward to seeing everyone around BonClarken!! DeColores!! Carl Marvin Walk #40, Mtn. Top Emmaus Get Connected! * Blue Ridge Emmaus Website: blueridgeemmaus.org * Chrysalis Website: mountainridgechrysalis.org * To receive texts about upcoming events: Send a text message to and in the message space. You ll receive a message back asking for your name. *To receive s about upcoming events: a message indicating your interest to bremmaus@mail.remind.com The following board positions are currently open: Volunteer Coordinator tracks, records and maintains records for all volunteer efforts in the community, especially those efforts at the walks. Helps coordinate when and where volunteers are needed and utilized. Newsletter Editor Works with the Board and various contributors to create and distribute a quarterly newsletter to keep the BRE community informed of upcoming events, pilgrim and conference room team lists, service opportunities, and to encourage the community to remember their own walk experience and find ways to be the hands and feet of Christ. Our board usually meets once a month, from 6-8 pm. Service is expected to be a three year term, but job responsibilities may be changed as needs arise and the Board Chairperson sees the need. Board officers (Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary) are elected by the board on an annual basis.

6 Page 6.to the Pilgrims from Walk #74 Bruce Blankenship Thomas Heimerl Michael Jones Don Kauffman Jake Boyd Steven Menard Grey Tilden Chad Robertson Lou Weaks Steve Perkins Dave Owen Kenneth Perciful Jose Larios Gordon Schneider Darrell Beaver Bill Stanton Christ is Counting on You...

7 Page 7 Music Workshop We are planning to hold a music workshop for any community members with an interest in becoming a Music Leader on a future Emmaus Walk. If you have an interest, contact Carl Marvin (cmarvin@sdcwnc.com). Summer Camp Tekoa Saturday July 11, 4-6pm Leadership Development Hendersonville FUMC Friday August 7th, 1pm-5pm (Clergy Only) Saturday August 8th, 8:30am-3:30pm (Everyone)

8 Page 8 Who s in Control?? One of the many obstacles to God's grace in my life is my struggle with being a control freak. The Holy Spirit revealed this spiritual problem to me during Dying Moments, when I went on my Walk. God revealed to me that being in control can lead to spiritual fatigue and joylessness. The desire to be self-reliant and manage my moments were other ways of saying, I really don't trust you, Lord, with my life and circumstances. Underneath this spirit of control were layers of fear and the false belief that I knew better than God how to run my life. Thanks to the revelation of God on my Walk to Emmaus I was able to get in touch with my desire to control. The Word of God clearly states that I should, Trust the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He will make your paths straight. (Proverbs 3: 5,6) During the month of July, when we celebrate our nation's independence, let us also celebrate the power we receive from God in Christ, when we frame our lives around the spirit of dependence. Our Lord said we can do all things, through Christ who strengthens us (Philippians 4: 13). Let those of us who struggle with being a control freak, learn to trust God and depend on the power of His Spirit for every detail of our lives! BTW: Have you heard that Control Freak Knock, Knock joke that goes like Knock, Knock Who's There? Control Freak. Now you say, control freak who?.why does this joke make me (and some of you) smile? Hmm... DeColores! Buddy Corbin Walk # 11, Table of John

9 Page 9 Emmaus & Chrysalis Leadership Development Conference Hendersonville First UMC, Aug 7-8 (Fri-Sat) The 2015 Leadership Development Events are open for registration! Please enter the link below in your web browser and you ll be taken to the Southeast Emmaus Chrysalis site where you can get additional information and register yourself or your group. Cost is $ Friday afternoon session (1:00pm-5:00pm) is for clergy only. Saturday (8:30am- 3:30pm) is for both clergy and laity. Our goal is to equip as many leaders as possible, and we encourage you to attend! Whether you ve been on the board before, served years ago and are back again, or you re brand new and eager to learn, we invite you to join us. Leadership Development Conferences are open to all community members, and are targeted specifically for current or future board members (BRE Board members are expected to attend at least one LDC during their term.) The format allows you to attend the core info sessions and/or small group discussions on more in-depth issue-based topics. Feedback has been very positive! What is covered at a Leadership Development Conference? We cover the basics from the Emmaus and Chrysalis handbooks topics like Team Selection, Sponsorship, 4th Day/ Next Steps, Board of Directors Responsibilities We share needs and news about The Gift program, and we talk about best practices that help your community thrive. Plus breakout sessions that address topics like: * How to recruit clergy * How do you handle (all those curve balls you really can t anticipate!) * Going back with an action plan * Using social media to improve communications * Making tough decisions * Servant Leadership * The Vitality of Emmaus & Chrysalis * Face to Face new Emmaus-style programs for active seniors *.and so much more! Additionally, we will share in worship and Holy Communion...plus a great time of fellowship during lunch.

10 Page # of Pilgrims - Men's Walks Walk Walk # Linear (Walk) # of Pilgrims - Women's Walks Walk Walk # Linear (Walk) 2014

11 Page 11 Sponsor Checklist Emmaus questions??? Sponsorship Forms??? Walk Dates/?? Check out the Blue Ridge Emmaus website at

12 B O N C L A R K E N Pray about whom God wants you to sponsor for Men s Walk #76, Feb 18 21, E M M A U S B O A R D M E M B E R S Position Name Phone Community Chair Carl Marvin (15) cmarvin@sdcwnc.com Community Vice Chair Sherri Noble (15) bsnoble@live.com Community Spiritual Director Jorge Herrera jherrera@recreationexperiences.org Treasurer Jeff Moss (15) jeffandmark@att.net Secretary Terrie Scarboro (16) tscarboro@charter.net Team Selection Bill Church (15) wfchurch@charter.net Registration Irv Hendricks (15) gamecocknc@aol.com Follow-Ups/Gatherings Martha Johnson (16) Agape Malinda Holley (16) mbholley@frontier.com Prayer Vigil Cindy Contillo (17) ljcindy@charter.net Prayer Chapel Tim & Betty Towery (16) ttowery4162@charter.net Candlelight Kathleen Lambert (17) klambert55@yahoo.com Purchasing Eva Farren (16) evafarren@charter.net Kitchen Donna Sheline (16) dshel50789@morrisbb.net Dining Room Bob & Brenda Muery bbmuery@bellsouth.net Closing Dave Korb (16) korbd@yahoo.com Newsletter Don Davidson (15) uncbbfan29@gmail.com Information Services Mack Salley msfire21@gmail.com Chrysalis Liaison Jim Lowe (16) jimlowe@avltaxpros.com Send Off / Sponsor s Hour Dave & Michelle Cole memickeymt@yahoo.com Set-Up / Tear-Down Chris Donaldson (15) skiingcrpntr@yahoo.com Web Servant Michael Trufant (17) michael.trufant@gmail.com