Emmaus Community Oracle Official Newsletter of the Emmaus of the Albemarle, Inc. Community From Sound to Sound with the GOOD NEWS, Vol. 19, Issue # 3, March 25, 2010 www.albemarleemmaus.org P.O. Box 1198, Edenton, NC 27932 emmaus@albemarleemmaus.org ?If we both have an apple, and we exchange apples, we each still have one apple. But, if we each have an idea and exchange those, each of us has two ideas.? ~~~ George Bernard Shaw (Irish literary Critic, Playwright and Essayist. 1925 Nobel Prize for Literature, 1856-1950) Community Calendar April 1: Chrysalis Summer Flight Team Apps due. April 10: 2:30pm DoDU & 6:30pm Gathering. Roper Baptist Church, 44 Griffin Road, Roper April 11: 2:30pm Emmaus Board Meeting at Open Door Church, Edenton April 29 ~ May 2: Kairos PCI #21, Leader: Randy Haberstumpf May 8: 3pm Emmaus Board Meeting 6:30pm Gathering and EA/AC Board Elections at Riverside U.M.C., Elizabeth City, NC June 12: Gathering: Blackwell Memorial Baptist, Elizabeth City June 13: 2:30pm Emmaus Board Meeting at Open Door Church, Edenton July. 1: Emmaus Fall Walk Team Applications due. July 10: Gathering: Cape Colony Church of Christ, Edenton June 13: 2:30pm New Emmaus Board Meeting at Open Door Church, Edenton Mid­ July: Chrysalis Flight AC #34 August 8: 2:30pm Emmaus Board Meeting at Open Door Church, Edenton August 14: Gathering at Woodland U.M.C., Hertford, NC September 11: 6:30pm Gathering at Mt. Hermon U.M.C., Newland Road, Creswell, NC September 12: 2:30pm Emmaus Board Meeting at Open Door Church, Edenton Sept. 30 ~ Oct. 3, 2010: EA #88, Men's Fall Walk October 10: 2:30pm Emmaus Board Meeting at Open Door Church, Edenton October 14 ~ 17, 2010: EA #89, Women's Fall Walk November 4 ~ 7: Kairos PCI #22. Bruce Willis: Leader November 13: DoDU & Gathering at Riverside Baptist, Merry Hill, NC November 14: 2:30pm Emmaus Board Meeting at Open Door Church, Edenton December 30 ~ January 2, 2011: Tentative Date for Chrysalis Flight AC #35 January 13 ~ 16, 2011: Tentative EA #90 Women's Beach Walk dates Calendar for year 2010 (United States) January February March April Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 May June July August Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 30 31 September October November December Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 -------------------------------------------- February Board Notes: 1. We have closed our old bank account and now operate with one account as Emmaus of the Albemarle, Inc. 2. There was discussion about how to handle sponsor fees that have not been paid before a walk starts. The Board is working to strengthen guidelines for such times. 3. There was discussion on the guidelines for Spiritual Directors. 4. Tentative dates for 2010 & 2011 walk weekends were discussed. 5. The Board is reviewing our Letter of Agreement with Upper Room Emmaus. 6. As the Board and Community prepare for May elelctions all are reminded to enter the process with prayer. 7. A church schedule conflict requires changing the May gathering location to Hew Hope Fellowship in Elizabeth City. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Plug-In to the Movement! Leadership Development for 2010 The Leadership Development Schedule for 2010 has now been published. New (1st year) Emmaus and Chrysalis Board Members are expected to attend. All other Board members AND Community members are also welcome and encouraged to attend! Would you like to: ? strengthen your Community through sponsorship? ? become a better servant leader for your Community? ? be a part of something new? Your Southeast Regional Leaders invite YOU (Emmaus and Chrysalis Boards, Clergy, and Community members) to connect with other Communities in your area for yearly leadership development. Learn how Servant Leadership, Sponsorship, the Clergy/Laity partnership, 4th Day/Next Steps, and other topics can help build and strengthen your Community. We will also be offering Clergy Certification at every leadership development session. Leadership Development will be offered on: ? January 23 ? Peachtree City, GA ? March 6 ? Leesburg, FL ? March 27 ? Prattville (Birmingham), AL ? May 8 (tentative) ? Lake Junaluska, NC ? June 19 (tentative) ? Chattanooga, TN ? July 10 (tentative) ? Raleigh, NC ? August 21 (tentative) ? London, KY ? September 4 ? St. Simons Island, GA ? November 13 (tentative) ? Memphis, TN Please check http://www.seemmauschrysalis.com to get updated dates, times, and locations of leadership development in your area and to register to attend. If you have any questions, please contact your Regional Leaders. - Your Southeast Regional Leaders - Date: Fri, 12 Feb 2010 16:08:30 -0500 Download Re:Training.msg From: Dan and Jessica Lynam Import addresses danielhlynam@embarqmail.com Block email danielhlynam@embarqmail.com Block SMTP relay mailrelay.embarq.synacor.com To: Stewart Wescott , Vernon Lee , &quo ..... CC: Tom Mackel Subject: Re:Training All headers this is a training done by the UR. They are asking that all new board members attend a training. this is for Emmaus and Chrysalis Please go to the following website http://www.seemmauschrysalis.com/ I think the date for our area is July 10th. If a few people were able to go and then report back that would be wonderful. Please consider Jessica -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRAYER REQUESTS: * Please pray -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009-10 Albemarle Emmaus Board of Directors Comm. Lay Director: Jessica Lynam, 1833 Peartree Rd., Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Hm: 252--331-7773 Asst. Comm. Lay Dir: Vernon W. Lee, 2940 Wakelon Rd., Colerain, NC, 27924 Cell: 252--439-1810 Treasurer: Mary Stoll, 301 Dances Bay Rd., Elizabeth City, NC 27909 H: 252-330--2577 Secretary: Philip S. Ruckle Jr., 1205 US Highway 64, Manteo, NC 27954 H: 252-473--1301 Spiritual Director: Greg Biggs, 682 New Hope Rd., Hertford, NC 27944 Hm: 252-426--4713 Spiritual Director: Howard Simpson, 442 Pea Ridge Rd., Roper NC 27970 Hm: 252-793--2907 Spiritual Director: Woody Copeland, 801 Blackrock Rd., Merry Hill, NC 27957-9504 Past Comm. Lay Dir: Christi Quance, P.O. Box 1786, Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Cell: 252--337-4966 Regular Board of Director Members: Judy Edwards, 599 Old US Highway 17 South, Elizabeth City, NC 27909-2706 Bill Elliott, 203 Second Street, Edenton, NC, 27932 Hm: 252-482-2454; C: 252--340--6328 Elaine Hughes, 502 White Oak Dr., Edenton, NC 27932 Tommy Jones, 233 Rocky St., Hertford, NC 27944 Dan Lynam, 1833 Peartree Rd., Elizabeth City, NC 27909 Hm: 252-331-7773 Jerri O'Shell, 1706 Memorial Blvd., Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 Hm: 252--480-2552 Ramona Wescott, P.O. Box 816, Manteo, NC 27954 Home: 252-473--3604 Stuart Wescott, P.O. Box 816, Manteo, NC 27954 Home: 252-473-3604 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Albemarle Chrysalis Board of Directors * Adult Comm LD: Tom Mackel, 210 Last Chance Lane, Belhaven, NC 252-943-5049 * Youth Comm LD: Amanda Steiner, 210 Last Chance Lane, Belhaven, 252-943-7892 * Secretary: Brenda Bishop, 106 Virginia Rd ,Edenton, 252-482-5528 252-339-4503 * Community Spiritual Dir: Howard Simpson, 442 Pea Ridge Rd., Roper, NC 252-793-2907 * Adult Board Member: Karen Byrne, 702 Muddy Creek Road, Hertford, NC 252-264-3511 252-340-6335 * Adult Board Member: Danielle Hortelano, 170 The Lane, Wanchese, NC 252-217-7523 * Youth Board Member: Chelsea Krahenbill 628 Rocky Hock Creek Rd, Edenton, NC 252-312-7391 * Youth Board Member: Michael Partin, 1014 Sound Shore Drive, Edenton, NC 252-333-5600 * Youth Board Member: Alan Phelps, 901 Weston Road, Creswell, NC 252-796-7552 * Youth Board Member: Asheton Rivenbark, 101 Countryside Dr., Edenton, NC 252-339-7667 * Adult Board Member: Alex Swain, 209 Shannonhouse Road, Edenton, NC 252-482-6581 252-339-7062 * Past Adult Comm LD: Laurence Chappell, 1777 New Hope Rd., Hertford, 252-264-2136 252-333-8249 * Past Youth Comm LD: Benji Bishop, 106 Virginia Rd, Edenton, NC 252-482-5528 252-339-9452 * Pre-weekend Chairperson: Tammy Lee, 2940 Wakelon Rd., Colerain, NC 252-325-4125 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILLER: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Some Principles & Techniques to Remember Author unknown You will never outgrow warfare; you simply mustlearn to fight. (Eph 6: 12) God's purpose in your crisis is not yoursurvival, but your education. (Deut. 8: 1-2) Nothing is ever as bad as it first appears.(Psalms 138: 7-8) Failure Is not an event, but an opinion. (Luke23: 35) Failure cannot happen in your life without yourpermission... (Joshua 24: 15) All great men attract satanic attention. (John1: 9-12) All men fall...Great men get back' up. (Psalms 37: 23-24) Satan always attacks what he fears the most.(Matthew 2: 3) Struggle is the proof you have not yet been conquered. (II Cor. 4: 8-9) Satan's favorite entry point will always bethrough those closest to you. (Micah 7: 6) You will never win a spiritual battle logically.(II Cor. 10: 3) Pain is merely passage to a miracle (Psalms 30:5) Warfare always surrounds the birth of a miracle(Matt. 2: 13) Crisis always occurs at the curve of change(Gen. 13: 1, 6-7) Satan always attacks those who are next in line for a promotion. (Job 2: 3) Stop looking at what you can see and start looking at what you can have. (Nu. 14: 8) No one has been a loser longer than Satan. (Rev. 12: 9) Never speak words that make Satan think he's winning. (Dan. 3: 17) Those unwilling to lose rarely do. (Psalms 55: 22) Battle is your chance for recognition . . . in heaven and in hell. (I Tim. 6: 12) Two Important Closing Truths 1. Your battle is always for a reason. 2. Your battle is always for a season. If you are down, get back up and keep going ! Something good is en route from the Father today! ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- New Sponsor/Team Applications Available We introduced our new applications for sponsoring Pilgrims and Caterpillars as well as the new team applications for both Chrysalis and Emmaus weekends. We ask again that you please discard any and all older applications you may have on hand and replace them with our new November 2009 applications. The medical release added is part of each application. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YOU CAN HELP SAVE ALBEMARLE EMMAUS TIME & MONEY We now send more than 950 newsletters to the Albemarle Emmaus and Albemarle Chrysalis Community. Every newsletter has to be folded & an address label attached, then all the newsletters must be sorted by zip code and counted. You can help save Albemarle Emmaus TIME & MONEY by printing this exact same newsletter from the pdf version on the web site and having your name removed from the Snail Mail list. Contact your newsletter editor, Philip Ruckle, at (252) 473-1301 or send an E-mail to philip.ruckle@albemarleemmaus.org to have your name removed from the Snail Mail list. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:53:58 -0500 From: Dan and Jessica Lynam Subject: Re:Policy for receiving applications FYI: As stated in our policies under Pilgrims; Applications will only be accepted by using the AE Community Post Office Box Address. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PRAYER VIGIL HELP NEEDED We have need for an assistant Prayer Vigil Co-ordinator. Each month members sign on to pray for each walk vigil. Help is needed at gatherings and at other times to make sure names are co-ordinated with the proper prayer times. Contact your newsletter editor, Philip Ruckle, at (252) 473-1301 or send an E-mail to emmaus@albemarleemmaus.org if interested. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Purpose of Emmaus Emmaus is a vehicle to renew the Church as the body of the Risen Christ in the world through the renewal of church members as faithful and committed disciples of Jesus Christ. Emmaus expands participant's spiritual lives, deepens their discipleship, and rekindles their gifts as Christian leaders in their churches and communities. These aims are accomplished not only during the tree day Emmaus Walk, but through attending monthly Gatherings, Sponsorship and support of Walks, and service on Emmaus teams. Persons whose spiritual lives are renewed and strengthened through Emmaus are called to share the grace they receive in their community and to be positive influences in their local churches. The purpose of Emmaus is generally not fully realized during the three days of the event itself; but, rather in the Fourth Day. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I apologize for this automatic reply to your email. To control spam, I now allow incoming messages only from senders I have approved beforehand. If you would like to be added to my list of approved senders, pleasefill out the short request form (see link below). Once I approve you,I will receive your original message in my inbox. You do not need toresend your message. I apologize for this one-time inconvenience. Click the link below to fill out the request: ---------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FILLER: Board Notes & Other Information from Past Newsletters After concerns were voiced from the community that items should not be sold in churches our Board decided back in 2002 that we should no longer sell candles at gatherings or candlelights. Each Pilgrim now receives a battery candle light in their 4th Day Packet. If you have a light similar to candlelight flashlights please use them. Spotlights can blind people and should be avoided. Multi-colored and flashing lights are distracting and should be avoided. Miriam & Tony Hughes at HTM Concepts (252) 482-8212 have lights available for Candlelights. Remember to remove the batteries if you store your flashlight. Batteries can leak, corrode, and damage not only the flashlight but other items as well. Newsletter information needs to be in to the newsletter editor at that month's Gathering. If the newsletter is not ready for printing the following Monday afternoon to meet our printer's schedule it might be as much as a week later before it is printed. Please do not reserve or set aside seats for latecomers at Send-offs, Gatherings or Closings. Doing so makes it difficult for others who do arrive on time to find a seat. Sometimes this leaves people standing when those seats being saved for others remain empty. Double-check your name on the web site prayer vigil in case we misspell a name or list it at the wrong time. Remember to use your "refresh" button when checking newsletters for updated information. Some computers hold the original version in memory & do not let you see the new one without asking for it. Clicking the "refresh" button asks your computer to show you the newer version of a web page. Make a note that the Pilgrim/Caterpillar application deadlines listed in the Community Calendar are for priority consideration for the next walk. The last date a Pilgrim/Caterpillar can be accepted is when a weekend's team starts meeting. However, remember also that applications are considered on a first-come first-serve basis and we cannot guarantee anyone that a Pilgrim will be able to attend any specific walk. Sponsors are reminded to check their Pilgrim's application to make sure all information has been completed correctly including contact information. And don't forget that sponsors must complete the sponsor's part of the application as well. Use black ink for the application and when making copies please use white paper. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------