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The Newsletter of the Central Ohio Emmaus Community

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Central Ohio Emmaus Community
www.centralohioemmaus.org
Volume 27 Number 5 September 2010

 

Team for Central Ohio Emmaus Men’s Walk #61 [Sept. 16-19]
Spiritual Director Rev. Joe Ziraldo Means of Grace
Asst. Spiritual Director Rev. Dave Cady Prevenient Grace
Asst. Spiritual Director Rev. Ken Daft Obstacles to Grace
Asst. Spiritual Director Rev. Jeff Greenway Justifying Grace
Asst. Spiritual Director Rev. Dick Teller Sanctifying Grace
     
Lay Director Phillip Connolly Perseverance
Assistant Lay Director John Eufinger Priority
Assistant Lay Director Clay Bauserman Fourth Days
Assistant Lay Director Greg Williams  
     
Table Leaders Talk Assistant Table Leaders
Dave Applegate Christian Action Clay Moore
Tony Dalton Changing Our World Mike Connolly
Dave Hardman Life of Piety Ben Vollrath
Tom McCarthy Body of Christ Eric Rohrs
Logan Rife Growth Through Study Nathan Young
Gene Sirca Priesthood of All Believers Jim McKillen
Dave Vollrath Discipleship Matt Hubbard

Music Director:  Kevin Mabry
Logistics: Marc Marshall, Scott Watkins, Ken Daft, Dennis Lambert, Doug Brake
Board Representative: Bill Kelley

Unspent Treasures

I read this story a number of years ago and have shared it several times. I still think it is worth sharing again.

A prospecting party in the Alaskan Klondike came upon a miners’ hut. Inside they found the skeletons of two men and a very large quantity of gold. The men had left a letter telling of their plight. They had discovered gold, but in their excitement they ignored the signs of the early coming of winter. One morning they awoke to a great snowstorm. It raged for days until it cut off any hope of escape. The little store of food in their cabin was soon exhausted and they died of starvation. They never got to spend and enjoy their gold.

As Christians we have a vast treasure. Through Jesus, God has given us forgiveness and new life. He has empowered us by His Holy Spirit and guarantees our inheritance as his sons and daughters. How often, however, do we fail to recognize the gifts that God has given us and given in to despair? Like those miners we fail to recognize our God given treasure. We need to recognize our gifts and rely on them in our daily life.

If you find yourself distracted by the pressures of daily life so that you are not living each day enjoying the riches Christ has won for you, take a new look, reorganize your priorities. Cash in on new hope and God’s high purpose for your life. You will find that you too are truly rich.

DeColores,
Rick Bales
Community Lay Director

Emmaus is all about community.
Please join the community for one of these upcoming important events.
Gathering
September 14th - 7:30 PM		 Pilgrim Send Off
September 16th - 7:00 PM		 Candlelight
September 18th - 8:30 PM 		Closing
September 19th - 4:30 PM

Childcare

The Emmaus community provides childcare for
Gatherings, Candlelight, and Closings. The cost
is $1.00 per child, which is not a donation or a tip
to the sitter. The $1.00 helps offset the expense
of the babysitter paid by the community. Please
continue to help with expenses by remembering
to pay for the services offered.

Emmaus Board Positions

If you are interested in serving on the Emmaus Board
starting in 2011, we are filling several positions. The
term length is three years. The names of all those
interested will be collected and the community will
vote, most likely this will be at the October Gathering.
Please let one of the board members know if you are
interested or email Beth Marshall at:
secretary@centralohioemmaus.org

Men and Women’s Registrar

Many of our older applications are becoming outdated
as people move, disconnect house phones and
change emails. If you have an application(s) for a
pilgrim on file, please email the Men’s and/or
Women’s Registrar to update or check on important
information. This would help with expenses for the
community and be a great help to the board as well.
womensregistrar@centralohioemmaus.org
mensregistrar@centralohioemmaus.org

Agape Room

The agape room could use some supplies. If you
have any stationary, cards, envelopes, etc which
you would like to donate it would be greatly
appreciated. The supplies can be left in the Agape
Room during the upcoming weekend, or see Missy
Burns to make other arrangements.

Sponsorship Training

You are encouraged to attend the Sponsorship
Training held in the Sanctuary on Tuesday,
September 14th at 6:30 PM. Information about
being an effective sponsor will be provided.
Childcare will be provided also.

Walk Dates for 2010

Women’s Walks
#104 November 11 - 14
Lay Director: Doris LeFavour

Men’s Walks
#61 September 16 - 19
Lay Director: Phillip Connoly

Thought for the Day

I used to ask God to help me.
Then I asked if I might help him.
I ended up by asking him to do his work
through me.

Hudson Taylor

Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your blessings instead of your losses;
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes;
Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears;
Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your lean;
Count your health instead of your wealth;
And always count on God instead of yourself.

Author Unknown

Consider it pure joy, my brothers,
whenever you face trials of many kinds,
because you know that the testing of
your faith develops perseverance.
Perseverance must finish its work so
that you may be mature and complete,
not lacking anything.

James 1:2-4 (NIV)

 Pilgrim List for Men's Walk #61
(updated 09/02/10)
Pilgrim City Sponsor   Pilgrim City Sponsor
Stephen Addington Ashland, KY Denny Delisle   David Mueller Bellefontaine Rick Chambers
Tony Aelker Marion Rich & Marta Allen   Terry Quinlan Marysville Bobbette Quinlan
Max Andrick Hilliard April Andrick   Adam Rinehart Dublin Michael Kelleher
Bud Copas Cable Debbie Copas   Jim Rufener Marysville Judy Ohnsman
Joe Eufinger Clio, MI John Eufinger   Paul Schultz Marysville Missy Burns
Mike Evans Marysville John Eufinger   Skip Thomas Marysville Jewel James
David Lazenby London Geraldine Lazenby   Corey Tucker Marion Jason Kirkman
Bruce Mannasmith Marysville John & Beth Marshall   Ryan Vogt Galloway Jennifer Alexander
John McNamara Dublin Michael Kelleher   Dan Weary Prospect Dan & Cindy Zachman
Ryan Mickelson Marysville Tom McCarthy   Eric Woodworth Marysville Ryan Rigel
Kelly Monroe Richwood Lee Ann Monroe        

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