Dear Emmaus, Chrysalis and Face to Face Community
It’s hard to believe summer is more than half over and Labor Day is 2 weeks away. It seems like we just celebrated Memorial Day. I hope and pray that everyone has had a safe, fun and enjoyable summer.
I want to begin by addressing some changes to the Emmaus Community Board of Directors.
Due to church, family and personal commitments Pastor Jessica Campbell has resigned from the board. We thank Pastor Jessica for her time on the board and hope to see you at the walks and gatherings.
Marie Gardner has also resigned. Marie and Pastor Dave Gardner are relocating to Tennessee. Marie and Pastor Dave have been active in Emmaus and Chrysalis for years and will be greatly missed. Good luck on the next phase of your lives.
A few years ago, the Upper Room had notified the Emmaus Communities on a change to the structure of the Board of Directors. We are to go from a “Working Board” to a “Governing Board”. This requires a consolidation of the Emmaus, Chrysalis & Face to Face Boards into 1 Board with committees for Emmaus, Chrysalis & Face to Face. Our past Community Lay Director, Debbie Campion, had been working diligently on making this happen. The current board has continued this process. A few months ago, the Chrysalis Board was merged with the Emmaus Board. At the July Board meeting a motion was made and a vote taken to appoint Carol Doron as Lay Director and Joan Hutchinson as Spiritual Director for Face to Face. Our goal is to become a Governing Board on January 2020. More details on the board and committee structures will be addressed at the September 21 Gathering.
We are currently seeking nominations to serve on the Board for 2020. If you or someone you know is interested in serving on the board, please contact myself or a current Board member. We will be holding elections at the November Gathering.
With Labor Day here that also means we are fast approaching the Men’s and Women’s Fall Walks. Lynn Maun and Larry Bakely, The Lay Directors for the Fall Walks, have been working very hard in putting together their teams.
The Women’s Team is just about filled. If anyone is interested in serving, contact Lynn to see if there are still positions that need to be filled.
Larry Bakely has been diligently reaching out to the community. However, the Men’s Team is still in need of Conference Room and Background team members. If anyone is interested in serving on the Men’s Team please contact Larry or Charlie Ryan, Team Selection Chair.
Our next Gathering is going to be held on Saturday September 21 at South Seaville UMC. This Gathering is being held during the Men’s Walk weekend. The Gathering will start at 5:00pm. It will be POTLUCK so bring your favorite dish. There will be singing, entertainment and lots of fellowship. This should be a very fun and enjoyable evening.
Now is the time to get those sponsorship applications filled out and sent in. I’m sure if you’re like me you have a list of names who you feel are ready to go on the walk. Now is the time to pray for and sign them up. Please download the most current application with the “Hammonton” mailing address.
Remember, back when each of you did your walks. Remember how you felt. How this experience brought you closer to Christ. How grateful you were that someone took the time to pray for and sponsor you. Let’s get that list of names we have and sponsor someone so they can have that same experience, that same feeling, that same closeness to Christ.
DeColores
Don DeFiccio
Community Lay Director
Garden State Emmaus
Upcoming Dates:
Gatherings
Saturday September 21, 2019- South Seaville UMC, 5:00pm
Saturday November 16, 2019- St. Paul’s UMC, Brick N.J. Time: TBD Elections will be held
Emmaus Walk #46
Emmaus Training Weekend- September 6-8, 2019
Men’s Walk Weekend- September 19-22, 2019
Women’s Walk Weekend- October 10-13, 2019
4th Day- Saturday October 19, 2019 Indian Mills UMC
Face to Face
Face to Face: Lay Director- Dee Dee Langshaw
Orientation- December 7, 2019
Training- January 15 & 18, 2020
Encounters- Tuesday January 28, Thursday January 30, Tuesday February 6
February 6 & 8- Snow Days
Chrysalis
Orientation- February 29, 2020
Training- March 27-29, 2020
Girls Flight- April 23-26, 2020
Boys Flight- April 30- May 3, 2020
Next Steps- May 16, 2020