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Talk From the Walk
The Newsletter of the Louisville Area Emmaus Community
,,..,did not our hearts burn within us? Luke 24:32
Message from our President: September 2008
Running the Race
I Corinthians 9:24: Know ye not that they that run in a race run all, but only one receives the prize? Even so run; that ye may win.
I know that many of you like me took time to watch in amazement the talented young athletes participate in the Beijing
Summer 2008 Olympics. The difference between 1st and last place was in many instances only a fraction of a second. Yet
there can only be one winner and only that person receives the coveted gold medal around his/her neck.
I thought about this passage in I Corinthians. I am now far removed from athletic competition, but I know that my
Christian walk is a race for my Lord. In order to run a race, and be successful, one must be prepared. So as the apostle
Paul, one must deny oneself. In this way the apostle acted. He did not run with uncertain steps, as one who did not see
the true end, or who did not pursue it seriously as a known thing. He knew well what he was pursuing, and he pursued it
really, evidently, according to its nature. Every one could judge by his walk. He did not trifle as a man who boasts in
words, rather he did in action. In seeking that which was holy and glorious, he knew the difficulties he resisted in the
personal conflict with the evil that sought to obstruct his victory.
As a vigorous wrestler, he kept under his body, which would have hindered him. There was reality in his pursuit of
heaven: he would tolerate nothing that opposed it. Preaching to others was not all. He might do that, and it might be, as
regards himself, labor in vain; he might lose everything and be rejected afterwards himself, if not personally a Christian.
He was a Christian first of all, then an apostle, and an apostle he was, because he was a Christian first.
Paul uses runners in the Greek games as examples of how we are to live as Christians. The first thing to notice is the
utmost tension, energy, and strenuous effort pictured by athletes straining for the finish line in hope off the glory of
winning. "This is the way to run," says Paul, "if we want to attain our potential."
This requires steady, intense concentration or focus of the runners. They cannot afford to become distracted by things off
to the side of their course. If they do, their effectiveness in running will surely diminish. Keeping focused requires
control—not allowing distractions to interfere with the responsibility at hand. "Seek first the kingdom of God and His
righteousness," says Jesus (Matthew 6:33). Here, the issue is single-mindedness. James writes, "He who doubts is like a
wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. . . . He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways" (James I 6, 8).
Controlling our focus can go a long way toward making the run successful.
Paul then says the victorious runner sets Christians an example of rigid self-control: "Everyone who competes for the prize
is temperate in all things." It is not only a matter of concentrating while he is racing, but in all areas of life because his
whole life impacts on the race. The runner religiously follows a rigorous program within a rigid schedule each day: He rises
at a certain hour, eats a breakfast of certain foods, fills his morning with exercises, and works on his technique. After a
planned lunch, he continues training, eats a third planned meal, and goes to bed at a specified hour. Throughout, he not
only avoids sensuous indulgences, he must also abstain from many perfectly legitimate things that simply do not fit into
his program. An athlete who is serious about excelling in his chosen sport must live this way, or he will not succeed except
against inferior competitors. He will suffer defeat by those who do follow them.
We can learn a great deal here about self-indulgence and self-control. It is not enough for us to say, "I draw the line
there, at this or that vice, and I will have nothing to do with these." We will have a very difficult time growing under such
an approach, as Paul shows in Hebrews 12:1.
May each of us go for the gold and find victory in Jesus Christ!
DeColores,
Steve Homola
President
Louisville Emmaus Community 2008
2008
Emmaus Walk Schedule
Dates Lay Director(s) Serving Meals…
It is recommended that you
#119 Sept 18th-19th-20th-21st
Men’s
David Blandford not serve more than once
Thurs-Fri-Sat-Sun during the weekend,
especially if you are a
sponsor. When coming to
Women’s
#120 Oct 2nd-3rd-4th-5th Pat Elzy serve park in the lot to the
Thurs-Fri-Sat-Sun right as you enter the front of
the conference center. Enter
the building from the back
deck--there will be signs
#121 Mar 5th-6th-7th-8th
Men’s
Lew Hawes directing you--and proceed to
Thurs-Fri-Sat-Sun the kitchen. The Kitchen
Team will give you directions
on what needs to be done.
Remember that you’ll need to
Women’s
#122 Mar 19th-20th-21st-22nd Valerie Grigsby be there for approximately
Thurs-Fri-Sat-Sun one hour after the meal to
assist in clean-up and setting
up for the next meal. Don’t
forget to leave your watches,
phones, pagers, etc. in the
car!
Snack Agape Reminder:
Please remember to…bring your snack agape to the Sendoff…if at all possible. It helps the Team
to better judge the amount of agape for the weekend and reduces the last minute pleas
(for snack agape) we’ve had on previous weekends.
Take your snack to the Agape Room or give it to an Agape Team member as you arrive for
Sendoff. Or if you have a pilgrim, you can deliver it after the Sponsor’s Hour is finished.
Emmaus Men’s Walk #119:
Team Details
Lay Leadership
David Blandford Lay Director
Glen Greer ALD - Inside
Earl Dunn ALD - Outside
Wayne Stiles ALD - Agape
Vance Taylor Emmaus Board Rep Clergy
George Davis Spiritual Director
Neal Gish
Table Leads Assistant Table Leads Paul Neblett
Mike Henney Lewis Durrett Chris Gadlage
Sid Moody Bill Edwards Shawn Golden
Charles Stallard Marc Gritton
Ken Stringer Steve McCarty
Steve Stutzenberger Mike Robinson
Steve Watkins Jack Schweickhardt
Chuck Young Ed Small Agape
Bob Browning Perry Probst Charlie Grigsby Wayne Stiles
Ken Blandford David Wallace
Robert Bridges Lew Hawes
Kenny Clark Denis Cook
Music Paul Villagran Daniel Estep
Tom Hudson Lead Scott Greene Don Renn
Bernie Koontz Jim Henderson Mitch Kennedy
Brian Wright Larry Link Rick Rittenhouse
Tom Thornton Todd Trebuna
PowerPoint
Kevin Stallard
Talk Details:
Speaker Topic
Earl Dunn Priorities
Neal Gish Prevenient Grace
Lewis Durrett Priesthood of All Believers
Paul Neblett Justifying Grace
Jack Schweickhardt Life of Piety
Mike Robinson Growth Through Study
George Davis Means of Grace
Bill Edwards Christian Action
Shawn Golden Obstacles To Grace
Ed Small Discipleship
Steve McCarty Changing Our World
Chris Gadlage Sanctifying Grace
Marc Gritton Body of Christ
David Blandford Perseverance
Glen Greer Fourth Days
Emmaus Women’s Walk #120:
Team Details (still forming)
Lay Leadership
Pat Elzy Lay Director
Judy Elmer ALD - Inside
Wendy Turner ALD - Outside
Kathy Morse ALD - Agape
Emmaus Board Rep
Clergy
Larry Stoess Spiritual Director
Table Leads Assistant Table Leads Shannon Boaz
Dottie Milton Eukie Weaver CL Jordan
Cathie Foree Kathie Stoess Don Craig
Laura Rankin Nancy Frank Beverly McGuffee
Raynettia Egland Becky Woo
Ruth Ann Webb Phyllis Ose
Peggy Neblett Rachel Hunt
LePrucia Shipley Laura Merritt Agape
Anita Hawkins Jatana Pifer
Carol Marshall Kim Pifer
Linda McGohon Dawn Williams
Music Lisa Thornton LaDawn Cook
Diane Belt Lead Valerie Grigsby Ann Bayens
Penny Brodie Pam Tedesco JoJo McCombs
Mary Tollefsen Leighanne Hallac Pat Baker
Kelli Grigsby Bonnie Walsh Margaret Probst
Donna Clark Marilyn Glaser
PowerPoint
Rhonda Smith
Talk Details:
Speaker Topic
Wendy Turner Priorities
Beverly McGuffee Prevenient Grace
Priesthood of All Believers
Shannon Boaz Justifying Grace
Nancy Frank Life of Piety
Kathie Stoess Growth Through Study
Eukie Weaver Christian Action
CL Jordan Obstacles To Grace
Becky Woo Discipleship
Phyllis Ose Changing Our World
Don Craig Sanctifying Grace
Rachel Hunt Body of Christ
Pat Elzy Perseverance
Judy Elmer Fourth Days
Residents Encounter Christ
2008 Schedule
Dates Lay Director(s)
Fri-Sat-Sun
KSR #26 Sept Art Longnaker
5th-6th-7th
Fri-Sat-Sun
Roederer B #3 Sept Mark Skidmore
12th-13th-14th
Fri-Sat-Sun
Roderer A #7 Oct Bill Turner
24th-25th-26th
Fri-Sat-Sun
KCIW #44 Nov Kim Mahon
7th-8th-9th
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We are entering into the Fall of the year and the trees and lawns are beginning to show some of
the wear and tear of the year. A few leaves are dropping here and there and the bright, fresh,
green color of spring and early summer is being replaced by the darker, more dull green of late
Summer and early Fall.
Likewise with the banners we use on the Residents Encounter Christ weekends. The bright, fresh
colors and crisp banners are beginning to show some of the wear and tear of the years of use.
We have a limited number of banners and they are used and reused. Their messages are ever-
fresh, the materials from which they are made are not.
If your reunion group or church group would like to contribute a banner for use on the R.E.C.
weekend, we can use some. If your church has extra banners it doesn't use and they are in
reasonable shape or can be easily repaired we would be interested. If you would like to help
brighten the R.E.C. experience for our sisters and brothers in prison, please contact the Wheat
representatives for the R.E.C. board: Donna Davis dydavis@insightbb.com or Cathy Henney
Cathen123@aol.com.
R.E.C. Board - 2008
Thanks so much for your continued support Dennis Foy President
Tammy Underwood Vice President
of the R.E.C. ministry in all the ways that you do. Lois Vaughn Secretary
Shannon Seidt Treasurer
Martha Lynn Campbell Spiritual Director
Dennis Foy Mike Huff Spiritual Director
President David Blandford RCC- Liaison
Tim Heard KSR- Liaison
Louisville Area R.E.C. Board Corey Beatty Co-Merchandise Sales
Chuck Young Co-Merchandise Sales
Glen Greer LLCC- Liaison
Cathy Henney Weekend Wheat Coordinator
Donna Davis Wheat Trailer Coordinator
Joy James KCIW – Liaison
Martha Lynn Campbell Housing Coordinator
Lew Hawes Emmaus Board Rep
September 5-7, 2008
KSR #26:
Team Details (still forming)
Lay Leadership Clergy
Art Longnaker Lay Director Tim Heard Spiritual Director
Tammy Underwood ALD Alvin Goodwin
Mike Robinson ALD Clint Parks
Ed Folz Wheat Head
Advisor
Wheat
Donna Frerman Dean Donohue
Table Leads/Assistant Table Leads
Traci Longnaker Tony Frerman
Tracy Noe Don Westfall
Terri Franklin Wayne Pifer
Dane Anderson Glenn Smith
Darrell Whitaker Lambert Franklin
Drucilla Vettiner Michael Belt
Ed Vaughn Charlie Barnett
Randy Blinn David James
Worship
John Davenport Bruce Collier
Tony Underwood Music Leader
Amy Davenport Julie Collier
Glenn Farquhar
David Luan Kenny Evans
Ronnie Dunlop
Nancy Smith PowerPoint
Talk Details:
Speaker Topic
Don Westfall Priorities
Clint Parks God Is Calling
Wayne Pifer Prodigal
Alvin Goodwin Change of Heart
Glenn Smith Sacred Scriptures
Lambert Franklin Prayer
Michael Belt God Is Love
Charlie Barnett Christian Life
Tim Heard Means of Grace
David James Single Life
Bruce & Julie Collier Marriage
Kenny Evans Christian in the World
Art Longnaker Beyond REC
Roederer #3: September 12-14, 2008
Team Details (still forming)
Lay Leadership Clergy
Mark Skidmore Lay Director Steve Rudy Spiritual Director
David Stoess ALD Clint Parks
ALD Jim Butler
Cathy Stoess ALD – Wheat Head
Advisor
Wheat
Judy Skidmore
Table Leads/Assistant Table Leads
Michael Stoess
Lois Vaughn Gary Toth Robbie Mueller
Rodney Elzy Chuck McFarland Mary Mueller
Steve Watkins Joni Watkins
Bob Browning Judy Croucher
Garland McFarland Revel Dawson
Bill Croucher Marcia Toth
Worship
Daniel Daigneault
Mark Monfalcome
PowerPoint
Talk Details:
Speaker Topic
David Stoess Priorities
Clint Parks God Is Calling
Gary Toth Prodigal
Jim Butler Change of Heart
Daniel Daigneault Sacred Scriptures
Judy Croucher Prayer
Revel Dawson God Is Love
Marcia Toth Christian Life
Steve Rudy Means of Grace
Bob Browning Single Life
Steve & Joni Watkins Marriage
Chuck McFarland Christian in the World
Mark Skidmore Beyond REC
All Chrysalis and YAC (Young
Adult Chrysalis) activities are
held at Flaget Retreat Center.
Flaget
2009-2010 Schedule 1935 Lewiston Drive
Louisville, Kentucky 40216
Directions are available on the
website.
2009 Lay Directors Spiritual Directors
Chrysalis
Kara Thompson
Journey Fri-Sat-Sun
Jan Wright
#13 9th-10th-11th
Scott Whonsetler
For all YAC Journeys
and Chrysalis Flights,
event times are as
Chrysalis
follows:
Sat-Sun-Mon
Teen
Flight Dottie Shaw
Jan Nancy Tinnell
#41 17th-18th-19th Ron Cutler Send Off: 8:30am
Candlelight: 8:00pm
Closing: 4:00pm
Chrysalis
Fri-Sat-Sun
Teen
Flight
Jun
#42 26th-27th-28th
2010
Fri-Sat-Sun
Chrysalis
Journey 8th-9th-10th
Jan
#14 Chrysalis Board - 2008
Donna Haskell President
Randy Rowland President-Elect
Sat-Sun-Mon Dee Dee Hurt Registrar
Chrysalis
16th-17th-18th Ron Cutler Treasurer
Teen
Flight
Jan Dottie Shaw Secretary
#43
Frank Bayen Travis Spaulding
Jamie Heinz Kim England
Mel Wilhelm Becki Curry
Fri-Sat-Sun Angie Wagner Tony Wagner
Chrysalis
Jeff Klingeman Jake Frederick
25th-26th-27th
Teen
Flight
Jun Buddy Howard Tiffany Linton
#44
Please mark your calendars.....Cornerstone Chrysalis is planning a Hoot on
Silver Heights Camp and Retreat Center
P.O. Box 1733 501 Camp Ave New Albany, IN 47150
All senior high youth and adults are invited for a time of fellowship and worship. Senior high youth groups
and sponsors are encouraged to attend. This is a great opportunity to invite youth you may be sponsoring
on an upcoming Chrysalis. Join us for a fun evening of praise and worship. Music will be provided by Bloom.
Wanted: Sound Equipment
Cornerstone Chrysalis is looking for sound
equipment for use on Chrysalis Journeys and
Flights. If you or your church would be
interested in donating used sound equipment,
please contact
Tony Wagner
Cornerstone Chrysalis Music & Sound Systems
Coordinator
812-946-4427
anthonywagner@hughes.net
Come Join Us! Need An Application?
If you are interested in serving on a If you are interested in sponsoring a
Chrysalis team or on the Chrysalis teen or young adult on a Journey or
Board, Board Applications and Flight, you can download Chrysalis
Volunteer Forms are available at applications at:
http://louisvilleemmaus.com/forms.html http://louisvilleemmaus.com/forms.html
For more information please contact:
Please remember in your prayers the Lay Dee Dee Hurt, registrar at
Directors for the upcoming Cornerstone icanfaux4u@insightbb.com or
Chrysalis Journey and Flight in January 2009 Donna Haskell, president at
at Flaget Retreat Center. ddhaskell@gmail.com
REKINDLE THE FIRE!
Attend a monthly Gathering scheduled on
the second Friday of the month at 7:27 pm.
Upcoming dates & locations:
Date Church Address 4th Day Speaker Communion Celebrant
Sep 12th St.Francis Bill Receveur Debbie Apoldo
6710 Wolf Pen Branch
Episcopal
Road Louisville
Oct 10th Crestwood Karen Mitchell Gary Ball
7214 Kavanaugh Road
United
Crestwood
Methodist
Refer to the complete 2008 schedule located on the following page.
Don’t forget that them community provides
childcare services at all Gatherings so bring
Questions or comments your children and leave them in the
regarding Gatherings? professional care of
the folks at
Contact either…. Family Tree
Childcare Services.
Perry Probst perry4jc@gmail.com or A donation of
Susan Rittenhouse rittenky@insightbb.com. $5.00 per family
is suggested.
Communiity-Wiide Chiillii Supper
Commun ty-W de Ch Supper
When: Friday, October 10th, 6:27pm
Where: Crestwood United Methodist Church – Christian Living Center
What: Pre-Gathering Meal and Fellowship Hour
Everyone is encouraged to attend this scrumptuous, annual event!
Though not a requirement, if you’d like, bring a pot of chili, a side dish, a
dessert, etc. to share with the community.
Note: The supper does not replace the Fellowship Hour immediately following the Gathering Service,
so please remember to bring your Snack Agape!
2008 LOUISVILLE EMMAUS GATHERINGS
Schedule is subject to change.
Date Host Church/Address
Jan 11 .… New Goshen Presbyterian Church
12900 W Hwy 42, Prospect
Feb 8 .… No Gathering
Mar 14 .… Audubon Park United Methodist Church
3200 Poplar Level Road, Louisville
Apr 11 .… Covenant United Methodist Church
909 West Jefferson Street, LaGrange
May 9 .… Portland Promise Center
1831 Baird Street, Louisville
Jun 13 .… Jeffersontown United Methodist Church
10219 Taylorsville Road, Louisville
Jul 11 .… St. John United Methodist Church
12700 West Highway 42, Prospect
Aug 8 .… Ascension Lutheran Church
13725 Shelbyville Road, Louisville
Sep 12 .… St. Frances in the Fields Episcopal Church
6710 Wolf Pen Branch Road, Louisville
Oct 10 .… Crestwood United Methodist Church
7214 Kavanaugh Road, Crestwood
Nov 14 .… Mosaic United Methodist Church
8008 St. Andrews Church Road, Louisville
Dec 12 .… Middletown United Methodist Church
11902 Old Shelbyville Road, Louisville
2008 Emmaus Board Members
Spiritual Director Don Craig 222-6039
Executive Committee
President Steve Homola 241-9003
President-Elect Marc Gritton 241-8419
Treasurer Nancy Frank 499-8083
Secretary Sue Ehret 423-9352
Members of the Board
Agape Coordinator/KLEC liaison Steve Ulrich 966-0089/387-0420
Emmaus Mart Rodney Elzy 425-6968
Worship/Pastor Follow-up George Jones 633-0197
Prayer Charts Mike Welker 231-1281
R.E.C. Liaison Lew Hawes 228-3536
Reunion Group Sponsors’ Hour Coordinator Vance Taylor 425-8775
Transportation/Photo Coordinator/Agape Robby Hoke 228-8331
Worship Team Susan Rittenhouse 425-7539
Worship Team Coordinator Perry Probst/Susan Rittenhouse 423-7539/489-9918
Worship Team - Music Perry Probst 489-9918
Chrysalis Liaison Pam Tedesco 454-6704
Technical Coordinator - Agape Mark Young 241-9065
Emmaus Recruit Team for Church Coordinators:
Buz Frank - Forest Park Community Church
David Eager - St. Francis in the Fields
Catherine Detweiler - St. John UMC
Church Coordinators:
Adventure Christian - Joni Pardue Hopewell Baptist - Bertie Legg
Ascension Lutheran - Marilyn Glaser LaGrange Baptist - Steve Homola
Audubon Park UMC - Marilyn White LaGrange Presbyterian – Jeff & Traci Clark
Campellsburg Baptist - George Jones Middletown UMC - Doug & Sandra Dearen
Christ Church UMC - Jodi Holley Mosaic UMC - George Davis
Covenant UMC - Todd & Janelle Trebuna New Castle Christian - Kelly Woods
Crestwood Baptist - Tony Underwood New Goshen Presbyterian - Nancy Smith
Crestwood Christian - Janice Leedy New Life - Revel and Carolyn Dawson
Crestwood UMC - Cathy Henney & Karen Mitchell Southeast Christian - Mark Young
Fern Creek UMC - Lisa Newman St. Francis - Robby Hoke & Mike Simpson
Forrest Park Community - Perry Probst St. John UMC - Jennifer Partin
Gateway Community - Joan Rogers St. Paul UMC - Frank & Ann Bayens
Henry County Christian - Daryl & Joy Davis Summit Heights - Mike & Betty Welker
Hartsong - Sherri Luney Westport Baptist - Maureen James
Has your information changed?
If you have a change of address, e-Mail, church, phone number or name
since your weekend, please send your updated information to
HARTMANJE@aol.com.
Additionally, if you have valid addresses for any members who have
moved away, those could be useful as well.
Receiving the newsletter….
There are three ways to obtain a newsletter:
1) Hardcopy - contact your Church Coordinator. If your church does not have a Church Coordinator
perhaps you’d like to serve as one. Otherwise please contact a coordinator from another church and
request a copy.
2) Website – download the DOC or PDF file to view and/or print www.louisvilleemmaus.com
3) e-Mail – send your name/e-Mail address to webguy@louisvilleemmaus.com
Do you have information to share?
To share information in the Talk From the Walk, (the deadline is
the 22nd of each month), send your article or information to:
Jeff and Karen Mitchell at mitchell.ky@insightbb.com
or call them at 243-3902.
If you want to….
- visit your Emmaus Website: www.louisvilleemmaus.com
- change your email address, or add or drop: webguy@louisvilleemmaus.com
- add information to the Louisville Emmaus Prayer chain: lemmaus@toths.us
- visit the Emmaus Chatterbox Bulletin Board*: http://tothworld.us/chatterbox
- view/post to the REC calendar/prayer chart: http://tothworld.us/webcalendar/month.php
*Note: use the Chatterbox for questions, items, or discussion topics that don’t quite fit the prayer chain.
For Emmaus applications contact: Barb Gritton at (502) 241-8419, or
DeeAnna Oliver at (502) 228-4080, or
visit the website
For Chrysalis applications contact: Dee Dee Hurt at (812) 948-1633,
icanfaux4u@insightbb.com, or
visit the website
For R.E.C. Team consideration contact: REC.serve@tothworld.us, or
visit the website
