Monthly Newsletter
“Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.”
To All Community Members
Please remember that if we do not have your current email address or mailing address or phone number or other contact information we cannot keep in touch. Encourage Emmaus friends and family to update their information. Thanks. Send your information changes to Glen and Fred Pettygrove at nacalana@charter.net or to CCEC, P.O. Box 4826, Wilmington, NC 28406
Lay Director's Greetings
As of this date, all the teams for the Spring Walks have begun their training
and God is doing a mighty work in these servants. We need to continue to lift
these teams up in prayer as well as the pilgrims that are preparing for these
Walks. As a community, we also need to support our Walks through our presence at
Candlelight and Closing, by sending Agape and food, and by volunteering for the
behind the scenes service. Let's remember what Ephesians 6:18 tells us, "Pray in
the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in
mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints." I look forward to
serving with you this year!
Decolores,
Courtney Swain,
Community Lay Director
Walk #63 - April 3-6, 2008
Team
Lay Director - Sylvia Jarrell
Lead ALDs-Peggy Ball - Lead, Jill Newsome, Jeneal Bunn, Maggie Landreth
Spiritual Director - Henry Oakes
ASDs - Jeanne Ray, Barbara Bell, E. J. Highsmith, Gary Edens
Assistant Table Leaders -Fern Brown, Teresa Lee, Fran McMillan, Cathy Medlin,
Barbie Rogers
Table Leaders - Amye Baker, Mikki Perry, Terri Ward, Becky Harris, Carolyn
George
Music - Bettsy Curtis
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Joyce Albertson Tina Banks Diana Baur Kathryn Black Cassie Byers Nancy Creasman Margaret Creech Eileen M Creel Laverne Dujsic Jennifer Freas Susan Gowans Mary Jane Haertel Hope Harrelson Angela Henderson Judith Hoopes Diamon Johnson Deborah Johnston Linda Kimrey Jean Martin Donna McKay Nita Mercer Laura Mosley Betty Murph Roxanne Parsons Tere Potter Jackqui Pritchard Chris Sessons Jacquie Spear Lisa Stikeleather Vee Swann Martha Vaughn Sarah Wallace Melba White Debra Wilson Eileen Zischkau |
Trinity UMC,
New Bern |
Walk #64 - April 3-6, 2008
Team
Lay Director - Tom Prather
LALD - Jeff Malone ALDs - Reed Flinchum, Dave Johnson, Mike Manning
Spiritual Director - Charles Smith ASDs - Tim Nichols, Janet Balasco
ATLs - DaUas Elliott, Eddie Spencer, Doug Mewborn, Walt Andrews, John Boehmer
TLs Greg Dickerson, Tommy Nunlee, Tom SchoU, Frank Cizerle, Lindsy Wyatt
Music Jeff Olson, Craig Gross
Board Rep Ernie Block
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Geoff Brown Michael DeFaazio Donnie Ellis Ed Farrell Jon Friesen Clifton Game Mitch Green Charles Guyer II Lindsey Hathcock Gitbert W Johnson, Jr Robert Jordan Gary Lyman Bill Macpherson Tommy Miller Robert Moore Calvin Peck Mike Ryan Jesse Sellers Jesse Staton Jim Vaughn Joseph Wooten Michael Jay Yow |
Wesley UMC, Wilmington Pine Valley UMC, Jacksonville St Paul's UMC, Carolina Beach Wesley UMC, Wilmington Centenary UMC, New Bern Centenary UMC, New Bern China Grove Baptist, China Grove Pine Valley UMC. Jacksonville Centenary UMC. New Bern Seaside UMC, Oak Island Centenary UMC, New Bern The Rock, Wilmington Pine Valley UMC, Wilmington Victory Baptist, Jacksonville Wesley Memorial UMC, Wit St Paul's UMC, Carolina Beach Pine Valley UMC, Wilmington First UMC. Snead's Ferry Faith Harbor, Wilmington Faith Harbor, Wilmington Seaside UMC, Sunset Beach Harbor UMC, Wilmington |
Check out the Board of Directors page to see who is in charge of which committees for 2008. Contact these Directors to offer your services. Remember: Progressive Servanthood begins behind the scenes.
Are you a prayer warrior?
About KAIROS
Kairos is getting ready to begin the ministry in another
institution. Representatives of Kairos have met with the administration of
EASTERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION in
Maury, NC
and plans are in the works to begin KAIROS there. Maury is located on NC
903 between Snow Hill and Winterville.
If you are interested in participating in this ministry contact:
Bob Clinkscales 252-426-7720/email:
clinkscales@inteliport
OR
Garry Freeman 910-455-9747/email: garryf1@earthlink.net
Please remember:
KAIROS PRISON MINISTRY WORKS ON ANOTHER EXPANSION
There are meetings being held with the administration at the women's facility in Troy, NC. Please keep these efforts in prayer. Expansion is expected to include this facility in 2008.
From Team Selection and Training
Have you worked behind the scenes as an agape angel? in the prayer chapel? assisted in preparing and serving those delicious meals? transported pilgrims or luggage? served late night ice cream on Saturday night? or perhaps you stayed late and cleaned up on Saturday after Candlelight. If you have served in any way behind the scenes, you are a true and faithful progressive servant that may be ready to serve on a Conference Room Team on a future Walk. We are anxious to hear from you and to add your name to willing Conference Room servants. If you are interested in serving on a Conference Room Team please let us know by e-mailing Beau Simcoe at ncbeau@bellsouth.net or calling 910-520-4268.
News from Luggage and Transportation Committee
First of all, thanks to all of you who have volunteered to help with luggage and transportation for previous walks.
We are currently seeking volunteers to transport the pilgrims for the up coming walks both this fall and next spring. We are also looking for willing volunteers to help with the luggage.
If your church owns a bus or a van and you can use it to transport the pilgrims during the walks, or if you are interested in helping with loading and unloading the luggage, please call Ernie Block at 910-617-7744 or 910-798-4057 or email us at eblock@ec.rr.com.
Thanks,
Ernie and Judy Block
Satisfied that IOU yet?
If you left an IOU for something you purchased at the Book
Table at any time in the past
and have not
yet satisfied it, please do so as soon as possible.
Mail checks to:
Tom Prather, Treasurer
Post Office Box 4826
Wilmington, NC 28406
Message from the Treasurer
In Christ,
Tom Prather
Agape Needs You
We need willing servants to serve in Agape. Please don't wait for a phone
call. You call us. Don't miss out on
this extraordinary blessing. Call
Joe and/or Barbara Hodges today at 910-794-4935
or email at
Hodgesfamily4Him@aol.com.
Emmaus Volunteers
Are you interested in helping with a walk? Well, the "wonders of technology" are here to help you. Just access this website, click on the application button in the main menu and select the online volunteer sheet. Fill this out and submit. This will be sent to the Emmaus Registrar and entered into the Community Registration System to be included in reports that are used to staff various Walk to Emmaus work parties.
MAIL CALL
Sponsors are reminded to monitor Pilgrim mail and mark the 12 family and close friend letters with an "F" on the front. Mail beyond 12 pieces will be given to the sponsors at closing and should be given to the Pilgrims AFTER closing, on the way home or when they arrive at home. Community members who want to convey good wishes to friends going on a Walk might want to consider using snail mail and having the Pilgrim's Fourth Day begin with your many messages.
DIRECTIONS
From the North:
Take Highway 17 South to
Holly Ridge. Turn Left onto Highway 50. There is a stoplight at this
intersection. Follow Highway 50 about 3.6 - 3.7 miles. Pass Food Lion,
Waves (most notable because of the LARGE alligator at the door), and
Heritage Square. After Heritage Square is Treasure Coast Landing and a
miniature golf course. Continue 1/4 mile. The church is on the
right.
From the South:
Take Highway 17 North through Hampstead. Turn right on Highway
210. There is a stoplight and Exxon station, and a Port City Java/Subway at the
intersection. This is the route to the Christian Family Living Center. Follow
Highway 210 about 2.9 miles to the stop sign. Turn right onto Highways 210/50.
Proceed about .5 miles. You will pass Food Lion, Waves (most notable
because of the LARGE alligator at the door), and Heritage Square. After
Heritage Square is Treasure Coast Landing and a miniature golf course.
Continue 1/4 mile. The church is on the right.
to Candlelight
beginning at 8:00 pm at
Wesleyan Chapel UMC
From the South (Wilmington):
Take Hwy 17 North. Wesleyan Chapel
UMC is across from Poplar Grove Plantation, about 2 miles beyond Porter's Neck
Road. It's on the left. The traffic flow is much better now that
most of the construction is completed. You may now turn into the
church from either direction. Upon leaving you must turn right
regardless of whether you intended to go North or South on 17. If you
are going North there is a place to make a U-turn just a few hundred yards
from the church.
From the North (Jacksonville):
Take Hwy 17 South. Wesleyan
Chapel UMC is on the right, across from Poplar Grove Plantation within the
construction area. See directions above for leaving.
Remember not to park in the first few spaces closest to the highway where your car might be seen by the Pilgrims arriving from the North. We want the church to appear unoccupied when they arrive.
to Closing
beginning at 5:00pm
at First UMC, Sneads Ferry
From the south (Wilmington):
Take route 17 north about 40
miles. Go 4 miles past Holly Ridge to route 172. Turn right on to route 172. Go
about 8 miles. You will see the church on the left before you get to the bridge. The
church's phone number is 910-327-4011. Rev. Ira Smith's phone number is
910-327-4321 (parsonage).
From the north (Jacksonville)
Take route 17 south 14 miles. Turn
left on route 210 at Dixon Middle School. Go to the stoplight. Turn left on
route 172. Go 3-1/2 miles to the church which is on the left before you get to the bridge.
to Follow-Up Meetings
7:30 PM at Wesley UMC, Wilmington
The Church is located at the intersection of College (NC 132) and Peachtree, just one block North of the intersection of NC 132 and US 76 (Oleander). The meetings are held in the Adult Education Center which shares the parking lot with the Sanctuary Building.
If you have news that you would like to share with our community, we would welcome hearing from you. Perhaps you have reunion group news or items of interest to share. If so, contact Bill Jump at bbjump1951@bellsouth.net or call 910-508-2047. He will gladly consider anything you'd like to see on this news page. Please send him your ideas, suggestions, etc. for both this page of the website and the newsletter.