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Western New York Walk to Emmaus & Chrysalis April 2014 Volume 24 No. 4

Deadline for May Rainbow Connection April 15

Community Event… Women’s Emmaus Walk #46

When: April 3rd—6th

Send off---April 3rd @ 7:00 PM

Candlelight---April 5th @ 8:00 PM

Closing---April 6th @ 4:00 PM

Where: Akron First United Methodist Church

7 Church St., Akron, NY Walk #46 Reunion April 26th Beginning at 9 AM

Directions to Akron First United Methodist Church

From the East or West: Take Rt 5 from the east or west. Turn on to Rt 93 and follow Rt-

93 into the Village of Akron until you come to Main St. Follow Main Street until you

pass Russell Park. Just after Russell Park turn left on Church Street. The church will

be on your right.

Row 1: Norb Fuest, Jim Moody, Darrell Rublee, Vonnie Vredenburg, Mike Mortimer. Row 2: Lynn Blakeman, Eric Phelps, Mike Brown, Gary Lau, Tony Chow, Rich Preston, Kevin Hon, Jim Noreck. Row 3: John Loeser, Dan Benjamin, Dawn Quesenberry, Hall Goodwin, Rich Place,

Gary Vranich, Nick Tangelder, Brien K. Scharf, David A Bernacki. Row 4: Paul Gaskin, Troy Sellers, Timothy Stringham, Erich Jones, Joe Peters. Row 5: Paul Williams, Eric Parr, Paul Brown, Luke Skura, Al Kuczynski. Row 6: James Hinkson, Dean Perry, Terence Leung, Jim Cole-man, Joe Menear, Will Gross, Rodney Stringham, Greg Van Dussen.

Babysitting provided

at Closing and Reunion

Safe Sanctuary

Love offering from

community

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Women’s Walk # 46 Pilgrims

Wendy Burkhardt - Alexander UMC

May Cheung - Toronto Chinese Methodist Church

Elaine Chu - Toronto Chinese Methodist Church

Laura Cox - Allentown UMC

Christine M. Cruso - UMC of Livonia

Kelli DeMarco - Wesleyan Church of Hamburg

Suzan Ho - Toronto Chinese Methodist Church

Nancy Hutchings - Perinton Community Church

Ada Lau - Toronto Chinese Methodist Church

Helen Lee - Toronto Chinese Methodist Church

Cheryl Long - UMC of Livonia

Bridget Lutz - Orchard Park UMC

Shirley Menear - Honeoye Falls UMC

Lisa Miller - Hamburg UMC

Samantha Skura - Springville First UMC

Kathleen Wakefield - Penfield UMC

“But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been

crucified to me, and I to the world.” Galatians 6:14 ESV

“And they sang a new song, saying: ‘Worthy are you to take the scroll and to open its seals, for you

were slain, and by your blood you ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and

nation, and you have made them a kingdom and priests to serve our God, and they shall reign on the earth.”

Revelation 5:9-10 ESV

“God presented him as a sacrifice of atonement, through faith in his blood. He did this to demon-

strate his justice,… at the present time, so as to be just and the one who justifies those who have faith in

Jesus.” Romans 3:25-26

Walk #46 Reunion

Saturday April 26, 2014

Beginning at 9AM

Welcome new members to

community

Hear reunion talks

Book Table

Food & Fellowship

Bring snack/drink to share

Bring your instruments

Chrysalis Hoot

Do you like to eat? Do you like to make AGAPE?

How about catching up with fellow Christians?

Sing some songs? We will be having another

HOOT before the Women's Candlelight

April 5, 2014

Place: TBD.

Time: 4:00 pm- 7:00 pm.

Please let Jennifer Henton know if you are planning on coming or if

you have any questions. Jenniferhenton@gmail.com . 716-904-1023.

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Western New York Walk to Emmaus

Women’s Team Walk #46

Lay Director Mary Trowbridge #14 Perseverance

Spiritual Director Pastor Nilla Owen #7 Means Of Grace

Asst. Spiritual Director Pastor Holly Coty #12 Sanctifying Grace

Asst. Spiritual Director Pastor Cheryl Brown #9 Obstacles to Grace

Asst. Spiritual Director Pastor Tim Gleason #2 Prevenient Grace

Asst. Spiritual Director Pastor Diane Cox #4 Justifying Grace

Asst. Lay Director - Agape Jackie Van Dussen #15 Fourth Day

Asst. Lay Director - Chapel Lisa Waterhouse #3 Priesthood of All Believer's

Asst. Lay Director - Bell Sue Gagne #1 Priorities

Logistics Lynne Wheeler

Logistics June Adams

Table Leader Tracy Benjamin #8 Christian Action

Table Leader Bev Crawford #6 Grow Through Study

Table Leader Lindsey Peters #10 Discipleship

Table Leader Nancy Vredenburg #11 Changing Our World

Table Leader Lisa Rood #5 Life of Piety

Table Leader Susan Scharf #13 Body of Christ

Assistant Table Leader Andra Hankey

Assistant Table Leader Deb Smith

Assistant Table Leader Jan Toale

Assistant Table Leader Anielka Mather

Assistant Table Leader Jane Grelinger

Musician Jean Heiss

Assistant Musician Karen Sellers

Board Representative Alethia Keiper

Women’s Walk #46

Final Teaming

March 21st & 22nd

Akron UMC

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Chrysalis Flight 16

Asbury Camp & Retreat Center

Girls May 24– 26 Registration Deadline TBA

Boys July 25– 27 Registration Deadline TBA

Reunion August 9

Registrations are available on the website

Imagine planning a party, and the invita-tions never get delivered? Chrysalis

teamings are already happening, the

"party" planning is well underway. If we

as a community don't let the young people around us know about the invi-

tation to the weekend of Chrysalis, how will they get

to see the love of Jesus as it is expressed through

our hands and feet?!!

Please consider inviting a Chrysalis representative to

your youth event to present information on this

most dynamic, life changing event. Girls' weekend is coming up sooner than you think over Memorial

Day weekend in May. Boys' weekend is July 25-27.

The weekends are being held in a retreat setting so

there are no airbeds or cots to transport; there are SHOWERS available for the participants so comfort

is ensured.

If you are interested in sponsoring a youth but have

not done so yet and need support, your Emmaus

sponsor mentors can help or you can contact a

Chrysalis Board member to help. Remember the feeling of your weekend experience and give the gift

of a weekend to a 15-18 year old person in your life!

Fly with Christ!

Girls Chrysalis Teaming Dates

3/1 Baker Memorial Church

4/5 & 4/6 Alexander UMC

5/9 & 5/10 Asbury Camp & Retreat Center

Please keep the team in prayer as they prepare

for the flight

Boys Chrysalis Teaming Dates

5/17 Alexander UMC

6/20 & 6/21 Hamburg UMC

7/11 & 7/12 Asbury Camp & Retreat Center

Please pray for the team that God has called to

serve on the next flight

Girls Flight #16 Team

Spiritual Director Rick Koch

Lay Director: Kathie Woika

Clergy: Sue Russell

Corky Spitler

Mary Rublee

Clara Wilder

Agape Chris Collins

Chapel Sarah Mathias

Bell Ringer Pat Corsette

Logs Jessica White

Laurie Manzer

Deann Pitcher

Musicians Marlene Worthington

Jan Mortimer

Board Rep Suzanne Perry

Table Leaders Rose Caldwell

Vickie Jones

Paulette Albone

Kathy Wessel

Julia Keiper

Youth Table Leaders Stephanie Sodja

Kelsea Jones

Emily Adams

Elise Kelly

Laurel Li Jackett

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HELP NEEDED

As previously announced George and Mo Poteat of the Second Sunday at Six Gathering have agreed to act as Out of

Conference Room or Outside Team Coordinators. During the Men’s Walk #46 at Akron First United Methodist

Church we discovered some of the challenges and rewards. However remember each walk is unique so we are uncer-

tain as to what challenges and rewards this group is going to face for the upcoming Women’s Walk.

Extra help is always welcome, but more so on Thursday afternoon as supplies for the Kitchen, Conference

Room and general housekeeping have to be moved from storage and positioned where needed. Also on Thursday af-

ternoon we have to get the sleeping rooms ready for the Pilgrims, set up the conference room, and help organize the

Chapel and Agape rooms. The team will also need help moving furnature while getting their sleeping quarters ready.

Sunday is another time where extra help is greatly appreciated as per our contract with the host church any

sleeping area must be returned to the original condition by 8:30 a.m. Sunday. This involves moving furniture, cleaning

and replacing items moved to accommodate the cots, air mattresses, etc. used by both the team and pilgrims. Then

following lunch and closing all supplies must be loaded onto the trailers.

During the remainder of the weekend the Out of Conference Room or Outside Team perform various house-

keeping tasks such as cleaning bathrooms, making sure the toiletry supplies are restocked and other tasks which con-

tribute to the Pilgrims comfort.

If you can help please contact Steve and Pat Morse: pamorse1@rochester.rr.com.

DeColores,

Bob & Trudie Slocum, Facilities Coordinators

AGAPE The Men’s walk is drawing to a close. Women’s third teaming is March 21&22. The Women’s Walks #46 is April

3-6th. Now is the time to be working on the Agape for the walk. We need to continue praying for the team the

team and the pilgrims going on the walk. We have agape placemats and napkins. We will have them at various

events for you to take and decorate. Each set of walks takes approximately seven hundred decorated napkins and

placemats. Again, pray for the team selection and the future pilgrims. Pray without ceasing. The Women’s

prayer vigils are only about 70% full. Don’t forget you can sign up for more than one time slot.

72 Hour Prayer Vigil

WOMENS SIGNIN

http://3dayol.org/Vigil/GetVigil.phtml?pvid=8919&commid=269

De Colores Rich and Nancy Preston, Agape Chairs

How many napkins & placemats are needed for a set of weekends?

Answer color place mats total 600

color napkins total 720

plain place mats 150

plain napkins 150

Sunday Morning depends on number in teams and pilgrims

**Pick up an envelope of placemats & napkins to decorate for upcoming weekends

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Calling All Clowns and Those Who Want To Be

As you are aware clowning is a very important part of the Chrysalis experi-

ence. Actually, clowning can be a very important part of Christian Ministry.

Being this is such an awesome way to show God's love, I would invite those

that are interest, or even curious, to contact me. We are looking to build the num-

ber of clowns involved in Chrysalis and all are welcome. In fact, all are encouraged to

explore this wonderful ministry. This is another avenue to show God's love to our

brothers and sisters. If you would like to know more or have an idea to put on the

red nose and funny shoes, please contact me. We will set up a time and place when

we find out who is interested and when they are available.

Please contact me at 585-301-1039 (text or voice) or jtmtst@rochester,rr,com.

God bless, John (Nickels) Trowbridge

Community Lay Directors Thoughts….Well we are now in between our two

spring walks. Thank you to all for your prayers and support in making Men’s walk #46 a won-

derful experience for all. The women’s walk is very quickly approaching and offering many op-

portunities to help support with your prayers & time. Your can help in the kitchen, out of

conference room support, and attendance at send-off, candlelight & closing. These places of

need are great ways to serve behind the scenes, and are a fun way to help out. Please find the

times & contact information within this Rainbow Connection. We look forward to seeing you

in Akron again.

Please mark your Calendar for our Regional Leadership Development & Training event

scheduled for June 7th at the Hamburg UMC. The Upper Room has been working on this pi-

lot program for the past three years, and is now it offering to all. We are planning on this

starting at 9:00 AM, and then ending about 3:00 PM. This will be led by several of our North

east regional Emmaus leaders. They will be leading a clergy certification course, and also sev-

eral laity training session. As well as some combined sessions. There will be four core Walk

to Emmaus presentations that will be given. Then two or three presentations that are appro-

priate to the needs in our Emmaus Community. The main theme is “4th Day leaders Embody-

ing Christ”. Lunch will be provided by the local gatherings, with a small cost to cover ex-

penses. Please be watching for more information next month, but mark the date for now.

DeColores, Jim & Lora

FROM THE EMMAUS KITCHEN…..

Anyone willing to help out in the kitchen with , snack table management, food preparation, cooking, “dish

duty” and/or dining room meal time set up or clean up please contact

Darrell Rublee

drublee@rochester.rr.com

585-721-7237

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Term Position Name Phone E-mail

2016 Lay Director Cherie Trabert (585) 261– 7118 cheriet@rochester.rr.com

2014 Agape Suzanne Perry (585) 880-6322 wnyagape@gmail.com

2014 Spiritual Director Dave Wickins (716) 499-8829 revwick@gmail.com

2013 Clergy Sue Russell (585) 591-0148 asjrussell@hughes.net

2015 Community Bob & Deanna Laurie (716) 667-7151 lauriedbb@verizon.net

2015 Evangelism Laurie Manzer (585) 742-3637 lmanzer@rochester.rr.com

Asst Evangelism Sonia/Karen Ingle (585) 621-1766* karenlingle8488@yahoo.com

2016 Library Joe & Lindsey Peters (716) 984-3495 josephmpeters@yahoo.com

2015 Newsletter Barbara Swanson (585) 261-7407 bms4him@rochester.rr.com

2014 Supplies Marty Goodenbery (585) 659-4073 mzgoodenbery@yahoo.com

2015 Registration Erich/Vickie Jones (585) 964-8104 EVJones4u@yahoo.com

2014 Kitchen Zina Goodenbery (585) 659-4073 mzgoodenbery@yahoo.com

2013 Next Steps Jen Henton (716) 904-1023 jenniferhenton@gmail.com

2014 Treasurer Chris Collins (585) 749-3727 ccollin9@rochester.rr.com

2015 Team Selection Alethia Keiper (585) 591-0502 akeiper@rochester.rr.com

2014 Secretary Jessica White (716) 536-1820 jdgirl25@yahoo.com

2013 Facilities Cathy Garrett (585) 787-0434 cgarrett@frontiernet.net

2015 Music John Trowbridge (585) 347-4834 jtmtst@rochester.rr.com

2014 Emmaus LD Jim & Lora Keiper (585) 591-3121 wnyemmaus@wildblue.net

2015 Clergy Mary Rublee (585) 721-7236 rev.maryrublee@gmail.com

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Attention Board Members, Ex Board Members & Maybe in the Future Board Members and

Clergy

On June 7 the Upper Room will hold a Leadership Development &/or Clergy Training Event at Hamburg

United Methodist Church in beautiful downtown Hamburg, New York. The church is easily reached by the

New York State Thruway. This training is close to home and available to the Emmaus Community in other

states too. Every Board Member/ Future Board Member should attend this training.

Near by motels include Holiday Inn $107, Red Roof $47, Comfort Inn Suites $65, Stadium

View $45, Super 8 $55, and Quality Inn $69. Hamburg is only 33.47 miles from Niagara Falls with many

more hotels and attractions. If you plan to spend the weekend there is plenty to see. Buffalo has an excel-

lent zoo, Art Gallery, several museums and Botanical Gardens. There are also many shopping malls like the

Galleria and Eastern Hills. Please plan to come. Information on registration to follow.

Quick message from Supplies: Jeff & Char Smith

Are you looking for an agape opportunity? We had an unfortunate accident during the

last set of walks where three of our chalices were broken. We have purchased some

lovely myrtlewood chalices with platens to replace them. The good news is that these

are not nearly as fragile, however we could use some help to offset the cost. Anyone

interested in contributing toward the cost of the chalices, send your donation to the

treasurers. Make checks payable to WNY Walk to Emmaus and send to Paul & Mary

Kay Williams, 5362 Depot Street, West Valley, NY 14171. Please note on the check

that it is a donation toward the chalices. God Bless You and DeColores!

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Alexander: Alexander UMC -

3rd Saturday of month

7 p.m. - Meeting

(Child care as needed)

Frank White

(585) 734-5933

uncleferter@msn.com

Buffalo: New Hope UMC

2846 Seneca St., West Seneca -

3rd Saturday of the month

9:30 a.m.- Meeting

Pat Corsette 716-826-6840

prcorsette@verizon.net

Enchanted Mountain (Olean):

Christ UMC lounge

1st Wednesday of the month

7-8:30 p.m. - Meeting Mike or Jan

Mortimer *** 716-373-2237

mortimer50@verizon.net

Hamburg/Buffalo Southtowns:

Hamburg UMC 116 Union St., Parlor -

3rd Tuesday of the month

7 p.m. - Meeting

Jerry & Caroline Schneggenburger

716-646–1522

eyemann@roadrunner.com

Honeoye Falls:

Honeoye Falls UMC 31 East St

Honeoye Falls NY 14472

2nd Sunday of the month

6:30 PM

Darrell Rublee

585-721-7237

drublee@rochester.rr.com

Kendall: Kendall UMC,

1808 Kendall Road - 2nd Friday of

the month; 6:30 p.m. - Meeting

Bob & Trudy Slocum 585-659-8445

rslocum678@aol.com

Medina/Millville: Millville UMC -

3rd Friday of the month

7 p.m. - Meeting

Jesse & Cheryl Babcock

585-589-7413

cbabcock002@rochester.rr.com

Napoli: Little Valley UMC -

4th Monday of the month

7 p.m. - Meeting

Bill & Geniece Perkins

716-560-5973

billperkins1951@yahoo.com

Six Emmaus/Chrysalis:

Middleport UMC

6 Park Ave. (at South Vernon) -

2nd Sunday of the month; 6PM

Stephen & Pat Morse

585-798-1605

pamorse1@rochester.rr.com

Springville: Springville UMC

3rd Saturday of month

9:30 a.m. - Meeting

Duane & Anita Domes

716-592-7793

himmiesmom@aol.com

West Bank: Greece UMC -

2nd Saturday of the month

8:30 a.m. - Continental breakfast

9 a.m. - Meeting (Call ahead for child

care)

Sonia Ingle - Child care contact

585-621-1766

Will & Carolyn Rickman

585-392-9784

wcdric@frontiernet.net

HIGHLIGHTS TO MARK

ON YOUR CALENDAR:

Alexander Gathering will meet

April 12 instead of April 19

Happy Easter!!!

Gathering Schedules, Times, Locations, & Leader Contact Information

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Term Position Name Phone E-mail

2014 Comm. Lay Dir. Jim & Lora Keiper (585) 591-3121 wnyemmaus@wildblue.net

2015 Spiritual Director Rick Koch (716) 655-4871 ministerrx@aol.com

2015 4th Day Mike Quesenberry (716) 549-4209 DaQuiz57@aol.com

2015 Library Allen & Alethia Keiper (585) 591-0502 akeiper@rochester.rr.com

2015 Newsletter Barbara Swanson (585) 261-7407 bms4him@rochester.rr.com

2015 Supplies Jeff & Char Smith (585) 798-3831 jsmith24@rochester.rr.com

csmith72@rochester.rr.com

2015 Community Ron & Alice Alsworth (585) 593-1205 rgalsworth@aol.com

2016 Clergy Joan Zimmerman pastorjzimm@aol.com

2016 Kitchen Darrell Rublee (585) 721-7237 drublee@rochester.rr.com

2016 Music Chris Klimecko (716) 936-2454 ckli42@yahoo.com

2016 Secretary Kathie Woika (585) 343-3813 jwoika1@rochester.rr.com

2016 Treasurer Paul & Mary Kay Williams (716) 942-3872 pwlms5@gmail.com

mkay@s1umc.org

2014 Agape Rich & Nancy Preston (716) 942-6651 rnpreston@hotmail.com

2014 Clergy Renee Engels (716) 683-2014 pastor_renee@yahoo.com

2014 Evangelism Vern & Judy Heiler (716) 992-4557 jv.heiler@verizon.net

2014 Facilities Bob & Trudie Slocum (585) 659-8445 rslocum678@aol.com

2014 Registration Will & Carolyn Rickman (585) 392-9784 wcdric@frontiernet.net

2014 Team Selection Norb Fuest (585) 591-1198 nfuest@rochester.rr.com

2016 Chrysalis Cherie Trabert (585) 261-7118 cheriet@rochester.rr.com

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Emmaus Board Meeting

at Trinity UMC 7:00 PM

Friday March 21st

Chrysalis Board Meeting

Batavia 1st UMC 7:00PM

Monday April 7

All are welcome

Open to community members

Please notify Barb Swanson

at 585-261-7407 or

bms4him@rochester.rr.com. If you have

moved, changed phone number or email ad-

dress. If you have moved to college, gradu-

ated from college, OR if you have a name

change (gotten married?)

Mark your

calendars

SAVE THE DATE June 7, 2014

Regional Chrysalis/Emmaus Leadership Training coming to

Western New York! Ohio & PA communities will be invited!

Prayer Chain Coordinator ngrierson@brightonfd.org

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B. Swanson

40 Newcomb Dr. Hilton, NY 14468

Deadline for May Rainbow Connection is April 15