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The Walk to Emmaus of the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia

VOLUME 8, ISSUE 5, MAY, 2008
[Community Bylaws]             [ Team of WV#99 ]       [ Pilgrims of WV#99 ]      



May Greetings from your New Community Lay Director!

Another Day!?

Here we are! We have made it to another day. Another day to get up and get ready to either go to work, run errands, or play with the kids. Sometimes, we can think that we had a 'ho-hum' day. Even on an old television commercial, we see a man come in the door (in frustration of his job) and then we see a bird repeat the same thing the man had said: "I just can't take this! Not another day!"

People may even ask you "How was your day?" while others might say, "guess what I did today?" and some storytellers might begin a story by saying "back in the day..."

Then, we look at the calendar. We see that we have a doctor's appointment on a certain day. We look forward to Friday and the end of the work week. We go to church on Sunday and we also look at those "special" days that are set aside such as anniversaries, Christmas, Easter, vacations, and birthdays. So, is it really another day?


No, it is not just another day. God has blessed us each and everyday. He has given us the breath of life to allow us to rise and shine on this day. He has also allowed 21 new Brothers in Christ to experience God in a way that God can only do for us...on their 4th day.

We even sing a song to Him that says "This is the day that the Lord has made".

The Love of God surrounds us...today!


Now that the month of May has come upon us, we look forward to the brand new day that God has provided. On May 15-18, the team and pilgrims of WV 99 will be on the mountain with anticipation and awaiting the blessing of God during these 3-days.

How awesome is that!!

Our new Sisters in Christ will start their 4th day, too.

We, as the WV Emmaus Community, are still celebrating and praising God in our 4th day, and as a 4th day community, I am sure that all of us will be lifting up WV 99 in prayer.


So as we come to God on this day, let us feel his presence surround us. Let His love shine through us.

"Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day" (2 Corinthians 4:16/NIV), the presence of God is surely in this place on this very day.

DeColores!
Scott Sassaman
WV #69
Community Lay Director
The Eastern Panhandle of the WV Walk to Emmaus
304-274-0419 or



Community Announcements for May 2008

  • WV Emmaus Candlelight Communion Service

    The Board of Directors of the Eastern Panhandle of WV Walk to Emmaus is still in need of Spiritual Director help for the upcoming WV Emmaus weekend dates: May 17 and September 20.

    Duties include leading the WV Emmaus Community in prayer and communion as we celebrate and lift up the Team and Pilgrims for WV 99 and WV 100.

    The service begins on Saturday night at 8:00 pm in the building that is at the bottom of the hill from the Mar-lu Ridge conference center.

    If you, as a Spiritual Director, feel the calling to help serve the WV Emmaus Community, please contact:

    Marty Kiggins, Spiritual Community Director at: (Cell) (717)-479-1573 or

    Scott Sassaman, Community Lay Director at: (Cell) (304)-886-1980 or

  • Board and Community Servant Positions have been filled and posted to the website.

  • Gatherings are scheduled for the second Saturday of each month and Board Meetings (open to all) are held on the third Tuesday. If circumstances such as bad weather may warrant a change or cancellation, a decision shall be made by 3:00 pm the same day. Notice will be posted on the web site ASAP.

  • Now is the perfect time to submit team and pilgrim applications to Registrar Mike Eshbaugh for consideration on all four 2008 WV Walks. The forms can be downloaded from www.wvemmaus.org/Applications/appl.htm.

  • 2008 Walk Dates
    Women's Spring     May 15-18, 2008      WV99 Laura Cathcart, Weekend Lay Director
    Men's Fall     September 18-21, 2008     WV100 George Seffers, Weekend Lay Director
    Women's Fall     October 16-19, 2008     WV101 Sandy Hamilton, Weekend Lay Director

  • We are still searching for a person, or persons, to assume the duties of Newsletter editor effective ASAP. If you have an interest in helping with this part of our community, please let me know. .

  • 2008 Gathering Dates and Locations: (All gatherings start at 7 - 9 PM.)

    May 10, 2008 - Middletown UMC   -   [Full List]

  • Next Board Meeting: May 20, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. at Faith Baptist Church. Community members are welcome to attend. If there is something you would like discussed by the Board, please contact Scott Sassaman at least a week prior to the meeting. @ 304-274-0419 or





2008 GATHERINGS


January 12 Faith Baptist February 9 Faith Baptist
March 8 Middletown UMC April 12 Middletown UMC  
May 10 Middletown UMC   June 14 Buckeystown UMC
4th Day Workshop 5:30PM 		 
July 12 (Picnic) Harmony August 9 Asbury UMC
September 13 Asbury UMC October 11 Asbury UMC
November 8 Bedington UMC December (no gathering) 


WV #99 Pilgrim List
Mary Alexander
Shenandoah Valley Baptist
Stephens City, VA
Debbie Bolyard
Asbury UMC
Charles Town, WV
Geri Beth Chavez
Johnsville UMC
Union Bridge, MD
Laura Corder
Kabletown UMC
Rippon, WV
Lori Dempsey
Calvery UMC
Mt. Airy, MD
Robin (Frankie) Frank
Church of God
Winchester, VA
Cathy O'Hara-Hatfield
Calvery UMC
Mt, Airy, MD
Susan Hedges
First UMC
Chambersburg, Pa
Cathy Humphrey
Harmony UMC
Marlowe, WV
Roberta Kisker
First UMC
Hyattsville, MD
Mary LeMont
Kabletown UMC
Rippon, WV
Shirley Morton
Kabletown UMC
Rippon, WV
Joann Noel
First Baptist
Woodstock, VA
Shilda Ray
Harmony UMC
Marlowe, WV
Milly Rivera
UMC
Frederick, MD
Janet Staples
Union Chapel UMC
Berkeley Springs, WV
Brandy Swope
Weslyn Chapel
Berkeley Springs, WV
Lori Turner
Bedington UMC
Martinsburg, WV
Victoria Wakefield
Oakland UMC
Charles Town, WV
Margie Williams
Buckeystown UMC
Buckeystown, MD
Meg Young
Middletown UMC
Middletown, MD






WV #99 Team List
Laura Cathcart
Job: Lay Director
Talk: Perseverance

Annie Davis
Job: Board Rep
Talk: Christian Action
Rev Marty Kiggins
Job: Spiritual Director
Talk: Means of Grace
Talk: Obstacles to Grace
Rev Walter Bowers
Job: Ass't Spiritual Director
Talk: Prevenient Grace
Rev Elza Hurst
Job: Ass't Spiritual Director
Talk: Justifying Grace
Pat Abell
Job: Assistant Lay Director
Talk: Priority
Patty Dorsey
Job: Assistant Lay Director
Talk: Body of Christ
Karen Sassaman
Job: Assistant Lay Director
Talk: Fourth Day
Carol Pennington
Job: Music Director
Talk: Discipleship
Sarah Dorrance
Job: Assistant Music Director
Talk: Sanctifying Grace
Deb Joliff
Job: Table Leader

Arletta Swope
Job: Table Leader
Talk: Changing Our World

Job: Table Leader
Talk:
Sherry Davis
Job: Table Leader
Talk: Life in Piety
Carol Yates
Job: Assistant Table Leader

Carrie Hanscom
Job: Assistant Table Leader

Lori Cole
Job: Assistant Table Leadername

Linda Kohler
Job: Table Leader
Talk: Growth through Study
Freeda Bowers
Job: Agape Coordinator

Heather Myers
Job: Assistant Table Leader

Renee Dugan
Job: Agape Team
Talk: Priesthood
Bett Mellott
Job: Agape
Tonya Brooks
Job: Agape Team
Winnie Davis
Job: Agape Team





2008 West Virginia Emmaus weekends

BLACK dates: Still to be held or being held.
RED dates: Past weekends for this year

SPRING WEEKENDS

WV #98       Men's Weekend       April 17-20   Don Meckley, Weekend Lay Director

WV #99       Women's Weekend       May 15-18   Laura Cathcart, Weekend Lay Director


FALL WEEKENDS

WV #100       Men's Weekend       Sept. 18-21.   George Seffers, Weekend Lay Director

WV #101       Women's Weekend       Oct. 16-19.   Sandy Hamilton, Weekend Lay Director




 

Candlelight [Click here] is held on Saturday of each weekend at 8:00 P.M.

Please meet at the bottom of the mountain. Please also come early to help setup and stay late to put away.

 

 

 





BOARD MEETINGS

You are invited to the Board Meetings held every 3rd Tuesday at Faith Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m. There is a time for "Community Concerns". If you would like to be added to the Agenda, please contact Scott Sassaman at 304-274-0419 or



CARD MINISTRY

If you know of a Community Member in need of being remembered by a card from the Community, please contact Anne Andagan: 304-725-1701 / .



MONTHLY GATHERINGS

If your Reunion Group or Church is interested in "Hosting" a Gathering; if you would like to provide "Special Music"; if you have a new/fresh idea to include, please contact Kathy Rudisill: 301-829-1331 / .



TEAM APPLICATIONS

NOW is the time to submit your Team Application for the 2007 Weekends. Applications are available at the Gatherings, or on the Website at APPLICATIONS. Don't forget a $50.00 Deposit is due at the 1st Team Meeting.

 

 

The Printed Newsletter

Subscription Requests

Pilgrims receive the newsletter free for one year from the month of their walk. Afterwards, subscriptions are $15.00 for two years.

Make checks out to WVA Emmaus and mail to:
WVA Emmaus
c/o Jamie Eshbaugh, Treasurer,
200 Wintergreen Lane
Bunswick, MD. 21716
 		                        Newsletter Information

Information for the DeColores newsletter - including team members and responsibilities and Pilgrims and their churches - should be submitted by the 21st of the month prior to publication month.

Submit information to:
George I. Seffers
1087 Avon Bend Road
Charles Town, WV 25414
Or by e-mail to:

Reunion Groups
Men         Women
When: Saturdays, 7:30-9-30   When:   Mondays mornings (times vary)
Where: St. Michael's Church   Where:   varies
1125 St. Michael's Road
Mt. Airy, MD. 21771-3299		    

Contact: Tony DeMattia,

or 301.607.8013		  
Contact: Libby DeMattia,

or 301.607.8013

Servant Positions, board members, et al: [Click Here]



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