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PSWTE President’s Letter
I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas season and your New Year is starting off on a good
note. While Christmas was just a month ago and it is already the end of January, I am having a
hard time believing that we are just a couple of weeks away from the Lenten season.
For those of you that I have not had the opportunity to meet, I am Carol Decker, Board
President for 2013 – a position I am most humbled to be asked to fill. I went on my Walk in
August 1994 and have served on many Walks (including Lay Director for Walk 127), and
previously served as 4th Day Committee Co-chair (with my husband) and as Women’s Walk
Coordinator.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the outgoing Board and Committee members:
Jodi Wittrock, Cheryl Goodwin, Andy & Joan Pierce, and Jerry and Char Aiken. Your many
years of dedicated service to the Board are greatly appreciated. We are a better Community
because of you. And a special welcome to new Board and Committee members: Scott
Coffinger - moving from Historian & Kitchen Committee Chair to President-elect; Bobby
Brendt – Kitchen Committee Chair; Dee Turley – Historian; Kathy Hawkes – Facilities Chair
(North/Central) and Diana Wilson and Bob Jones (Gazette mailing for 2013).
As I began to draft this article I reflected back on a conversation I had with my yoga instructor
shortly after the New Year. We were discussing the word “new” as we planned the next level
of yoga she was proposing for me. The word “new” conjured up all sorts of thoughts and
feelings: fresh, beginning, first-time, innovative, untried, novel, different, exciting, scary,
uncomfortable, unfamiliar, and strange. And then I thought of the “new” within the PSWTE
community: a “new” Board and Committee members; a “new” supply trailer soon to be
ordered; “new” (updated) core team manuals available to the teams; “new” Lay Directors;
“new” pilgrims; a proposal before the Board for a “new” team size model in response to the
lower number of pilgrims (more on this in the next Gazette). We are all faced with changes in
our lives; not a day goes by that we do not experience something “new”, including God’s
tender mercies. Yet, there is one thing that does not change - God’s steadfast love and His
unfailing faithfulness. (Lamentations 3:22-23) My prayer is that we as a community will
embrace the “new” and continue to be lights of God’s love to all those we meet and serve
throughout the coming year.
One final note: If you are unable to serve on an upcoming Walk, please continue to support the
Walks with prayer, palanca and joining us in welcoming the “new” pilgrims at Closura.
Carol
Volume 31, Number 1 Updated February 24, 2013 January 2013
The Rainbow Junction
Gazette
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Lay Director Thoughts -Walk #210
Back in August of 2004 my wife Erin asked (told) me to go on a Walk to Emmaus. She had gone 8 months prior to me while I refused. I was not in a very good mood that Thursday at Des Moines UMC and I was bound and determined to be grumpy. I quickly found out that being grumpy at a walk is tough to do. From the time I walked in I was surrounded by loving servants of God. It was a very difficult time for Erin the 8 months between our walks but I truly feel that God puts us on the walk he wants us on for a reason. By Friday morning I was emotionally drained but filled up at the same time. Things have not been the same since. I became an Emmaus junkie and have been blessed to meet so many wonderful brothers and sisters along the way. God placed me on certain walks at just the right time to meet people that would help me along my Christian walk.
One day shortly after my walk I walked into the bathroom at my son’s preschool and hanging on the mirror was a poster with 1st Corinthians 16: 13,14 written on it- “Stand Firm in the Faith, be men of courage but in all things do them with love”. I have tried to live that verse since so when I was blessed with the call to be a lay director for Walk 210 I knew that was the verse to use. Our world is full of many wicked things. We are in a battle against what the world wants us to do and what God asks us to do. If we do not ask God what our path is then the world will choose for us. That is why we need to wake up each day and stand firm in the faith and let God lead. It is the harder path but the rewards of eternal salvation are everlasting. Can the world offer that? I am so excited to be a part of Walk 210. It makes me giddy at the thought of being able to serve and give back to a community that has given me so much.
Thank you sweetheart for not giving up on me! Stand Firm in the Faith! Blessings, Kurt Noonan
Lay Director Thoughts -Walk #211
The theme of Walk to Emmaus # 211 is Serving Through Love. I think of what Mother
Theresa said: “God doesn’t look at how much we do, but with how much love we do it.”
I pray that during Walk #211 we will all remember to love as we serve.
The banner shows our magnificent mountain, Mt. Rainier, and a silhouette of someone
having their feet washed. My husband Terry took the picture of the mountain when we were
skiing at Crystal Mountain. My friend Garner Miller designed the banner and found the
silhouette for me. I asked him to find a silhouette of Jesus washing the disciples’ feet. One
person looked at the picture and said: “What a great picture of Mary Magdalene washing
Jesus’ feet.” When I showed the picture to my reunion group the comment was: “Looks like
a hiker tying the shoes of another hiker.“ So whatever your interpretation of the silhouette, it
is right. The main idea is Serving Through Love.
I heard Chris Tomlin sing How Great is Our God and knew that had to be the song for this
Walk. The song spoke to me. The bible verse speaks for itself: “God has given gifts to each
of you from his great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage them well so that God’s generosity
can flow through you.” 1 Peter 4:10.
God is truly great and has provided so much help for me. As Walk #211 approaches I feel
God’s presence. God has picked the team and the pilgrims and is by my side constantly
leading and guiding our entire team.
Blessings, Jeanne Kirkpatrick
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Pilgrim Lists Men’s Walk #210
February 21 - 24, 2013
Women’s Walk #211
Feb 28 - Mar 3, 2013
Women’s Theme, Song and Verse Theme: Serving Through Love
Song: “How Great is Our God” by Chris Tomlin
Verse: God has given gifts to each of you from his
great variety of spiritual gifts. Manage
them well so that God’s generosity can
flow through you. 1 Peter 4:10.
Walk #210 Walk #211 Church Sponsor(s)
January 24 January 31 February 1
Arnold, Chuck Living Word Fellowship Deidre Davison
Azevedo, Maddie Marysville UMC Susan Azevedo
Conrad, Sherrie 1st Church / Nazarene Anita Dudra
Cole, Randy North Shore Christian Jim Azevedo
Davies, Dann Westminster Pres Stephanie Hankey
Emery, Jada Home Church Margo McKell-Warnick
Franz, Drew Everett 1st Baptist Brian Harpell
Gonzalez, Johanna St. Francis Cabrini Theresa Roy
Gothrow, C Marysville UMC Susan Azevedo
Grace, Jizel Home Church Margo McKell-Warnick
Griffiths, Joy Marysville UMC Connie Lanzinger/Barbara Cain
Gudmundson, Patrick Gudmundson, Jen Allen UMC Rocky & Michele Long
Harpell-Franz, Amanda Everett 1st Baptist Hyesook Johnson
Hutchins, Duane Hutchins, Heidi Father’s House M & S Malinosky, M Touchette
LaCourse, Steve LaCourse, Dorothy Marysville UMC Pete Reeder
Levien, Peggy Cornerstone UMC Kim Hansen
Maddock, Bonnie Marysville UMC Ardyce Johnson
McDonnell, Donna Puyallup UMC Renee Hartloff
Moorehead, Jennifer Oasis Church/Lakewood Kristi Roy
Mulivrana, Laurence Mulivrana, JoAnn Marysville UMC Steve King
Oesch, Craig Westminster Pres Stephanie Hankey
Phillips, Kathi Grace by the Sea Debb Leach
Rolfson, Sierra Marysville UMC Karen Guthrie
Rynning, Elesa Newbridge Community Jenny Baxter
Spence, Mary Lou Sacred Heart Catholic Jeanne Kirkpatrick
Walworth, Ellen (Barber) Federal Way UMC Jon & Karen Short
Wood, Susann Marysville UMC Joan Ricketts
Young, Sharon Everett 1st Baptist Steve & Jennifer Keep
Men’s Theme, Song and Verse Theme: Stand Firm in the Faith
Song: Revelation Song by Phillips, Craig,
and Dean
Verse: “...Stand firm in the faith, be men of
courage but in all things do them with
love.” 1 Corinthians 16: 13-14
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Walks 210 & 211 Team Lists
Jesus Christ Director Jesus Christ
Kurt Noonan Lay Director Jeanne Kirkpatrick
Kevin Dragon Asst. Lay Director Tracy Canfield
Stephanie Hankey, Spiritual Director Richard Hargis
Gloria Kymn, John Peterson, Spiritual Team Jeni Gregory, Joy Martin,
boB Sinclair Cole Meckle
Wes Neeley Worship Team Lead Linda Bowlby
Neil Angst, David Bee, Worship Team Judy Allen, Cheryl Dyson,
Bobby Berndt, Steve King Gail Petkus, Martha Rorem
Bryan Lackey Head Cha Rocky Dowrey
Greg Flatmo, Brian Heineman, Cha Chas Jenny Baxter, Dayna Culbertson,
Mike Hoheisel, John Laskey Molly Ford, Kathleen Tuttle
Chris Aakre, Ken Ackerman Chef, Assistant Denise Doezema, Ann Coffinger
Scott Coffinger, Dave Frieboes, Duane Johnson, Kitchen Team Linn Forsell, Lila Kirkeby,
Lou Kooistra, Herman Laninga, Ali Laninga
Rocky Long, Jun Sapida, Connie Lanzinger,
Shannon Malinosky, Ida Richards,
Joan Ricketts, Chris Seifert,
Terry Vander Woude
Bob Harshbarger, John Hart Palanca Boss, Assistant Joan Hewitt, Kay McCarty
Nate Blaschka, Darrin Canfield, Palanca Team Sherry Benic, Paula Dana, Jenny Herrick,
Martin Estell, Bob Jones, Cheryl Howard, Diane Klein, Gwen Kruger,
Mike Malinosky, Terry Shockey, Margo McKell-Warnick,
Bob Short, Dan Williams Kate Pagel, Leslie Pagel,
Charlene Rodgers, Michael Touchette
Speaker Backup Talk Room Speaker Backup Mike Hoheisel (cha) John Laskey (cha) Priorities Karen Guthrie Randi Moe
Terren Musslewhite Eric Villesvik Priesthood Diana Sumner Fedele Mollie Hoare
Rick Snyder Steve Westerside Life in Piety Jenny Baxter (cha) Linda Hughes
Michael Heavener Bruce Raine Growth/Study Debb Leach Joyce Atkinson
Ken Wick Dana O’Blenes Christian Action Janann Roodzant Susan Azevedo
Lance Calisch Steve Anderson Discipleship Chris Potter Jeanne Harshbarger
Curt Vaniman David Richards Changing Our World Bette Kohlenberger Molly Ford (cha)
Bill Howard Bobby Berndt (worship) Body of Christ Irene Wilkerson Beth Zier
Darrell Olson Love Team Chair Barb Olson
Erin Buckley-Noonan Agape Boss Terry Kirkpatrick
Bob Harshbarger Send Palanca to: Joan Hewitt
14806 NE 77th CT 4929 Foxtrail Dr NE
Redmond, WA 98052 Olympia, WA 98516
February 7, February 14, February 24
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2013 PSWTE Board Members
President Carol Decker
President-Emeritus Gary Buma
President-Elect Scott Coffinger
Secretary Ann Coffinger
Treasurer Cheryl Goodwin
Spiritual Directors Fred Gregory
Paul Kuhn
Women’s Walk Coord. Paula Wood
Men’s Walk Coord. Bill Gwyn
Ultreyas
Ultreyas meet monthly in the following
locations. If you are in our area, please drop in
and share the spirit with us. These Ultreyas are
open to all who wish to follow Jesus!
East King County*
Third Sunday at 2:30
St. Peter’s United Methodist, Bellevue
Bob Jones
(c)206 832-7883 or (w)425 861-2685
Kitsap
TBD: see article below
Faith Fellowship, Silverdale
Jessica Berg
North Snohomish/South Skagit
Currently not meeting
See “Ultreya News” below
Oak Harbor
Third Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Oak Harbor FUMC
Ginger Opdyke
360-679-9071
South Sound
Third Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Christ Lutheran,
Lakewood
Lee Chaffee-Birnbaum [email protected]
Whatcom
Third Friday at 7:30 p.m.
Gail Sullivan
2013 Committee Chairs
Facilities North, Central Kathy Hawkes
Facilities South Karen Claussen
Fourth Day Lance Calisch & Charlene
Rogers
lance,[email protected]
Gazette Editor Joyce Atkinson
Historian Dee Turley
Kitchen Bob Berndt
Music Chair John Decker
National/Int’l Palanca Georgia Gwyn
Notebooks Nina Buma
Pre-Walk Joan Pierce
Supplies Karl Brackmann
Team Selection Gary Buma
Web Site Darrin Canfield
*Ultreya News* Help is needed to restart the North Snohomish/
South Skagit Ultreya. All it takes is a willing
group of volunteers and a location to meet
monthly (or at least quarterly). Contact Carol
Decker if you (or a group of you) wish to take on
this leadership role. Help is available for meeting
ideas.
*Great news for those on the Eastside*: Bob Jones has restarted the East King County Ultreya.
They will meet the third Sunday of the month at 2:30 at St Peter’s United Methodist Church, Bellevue.
Contact Bob for more information: Work-425-861-2685 or Cell 206-832-7883.
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PSWTE Supply Trailer Update
Funds for the new Supply trailer have been
received and it will be ordered within the next
month. If all goes on schedule, we should be-
gin using the trailer for the June Walks. Thank
you to all who have contributed towards this
purchase. Donations can still be made to help
pay for upkeep and the cost of gas to move the
trailer to the walk locations.
The Board is also looking for someone in the Everett, Marysville, Woodinville, Centralia areas
willing to store the trailer between the men’s and women’s walks when the walks are held in
those areas. For more details, contact Scott Coffinger at [email protected].
Directions to Walks #210 & 211
Everett First Baptist Church
1616 Pacific Ave, Everett WA 98201
From South: I-5 North to Broadway Exit 192
Merge onto Broadway Ave
Turn left onto Pacific Ave, just past 32nd St
Turn left on Wetmore Ave
Church parking lot on left across from church
From North:
I-5 South to Everett Ave Exit 194
Keep right to take Everett Ave ramp toward City Center
Turn right onto Everett Ave
Take second left onto Maple St
Turn right onto Pacific Ave
Turn left on Wetmore Ave
Church parking lot on left across from church
The PSWTE Board is seeking nominations for the position of Board Treas-
urer. The position is a 2-year commitment. The Treasurer is responsible for
the receipt and disbursement of PWSTE funds, keeping current records, and
preparing and presenting a financial status report (using Quicken software) at
the Board meetings. The Treasurer is also the Board Liaison for the Supply
and Kitchen Committee Chairs, and responsible for mail collection and dis-
tribution. Knowledge of financial recordkeeping and experience with Quicken software is a
plus. A computer with the Board-owned Quicken software is available. Nominations should be
sent to President-Elect Scott Coffinger ([email protected]). Nominations will be accepted
until January 25.
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Address Changes
Please note: now that the majority of newsletters are received electronically, it
is even more important that we have your current email address.
For those of you receiving the print Gazette, please remember to keep your
mailing address current. You may send in changes the following ways:
Send note to: Puget Sound Walk To Emmaus OR [email protected]
P. O. Box 77314 (indicate PSWTE Address
Seattle, WA 98133 Change in the subject line)
Name _______________________________________________________
New Address _________________________________________________
City ______________________________ State ________ Zip __________
Home Phone: ( )___________________ Work Phone: ( ) __________
Church ______________________________________________________
Email: _______________________________________________________
Check here if you’d like to receive the Gazette electronically
Board Meeting Highlights
January is the "Changing of the Board" time for Puget Sound Walk to Emmaus.
A big “thank you!” to Jodi Wittrock, Scott Coffinger, and Joan and Andy Pierce for their countless hours of service as President, Historian, Kitchen Committee Chair and North Facilities chair.
Welcome to Scott Coffinger, President-Elect; Dee Turley, Historian; Robert Jones and Diana Wilson, Publications snail mail Gazette and Bob Berndt, Kitchen Committee chair. Gary Buma moves into the President Emeritus spot and Carol Decker into the role of President.
Did you know that the mailing of the Gazette costs about $2.00 each? This is similar to the cost of a Sunday paper, and it does add up in our budget. The Board is revisiting the electronic vs. snail-mail options provided to the community. If you receive a paper copy of the Gazette and have an email address, please consider opting in to the electronic version. Contact the Historian, Dee Turley at [email protected] to get set up with the electronic version.
Next board meeting: Saturday, January 26, 2013. Elim Baptist Church 2410 North 46th, Seattle 9:00 am.
Deadline for pilgrim applications for the Winter Walks: January 28.
Thanks again to our out-going members! --Ann Coffinger, PSWTE Secretary
IMPORTANT NOTE!
To help protect the privacy and
security of all persons, the
PSWTE Board has opted to
password-protect the 4th Day
information on the web site.
When you click on 4th Day,
you will be prompted to enter a
password. That password is
decolores. Note: no spaces, no
capitalization.
* Go to www.pswte.org to
check out our updated
website, and to keep up
with team and pilgrim
changes!
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Men's /Women’s Walks #212-213
FUMC Olympia, Olympia
Men’s: #212 June 20 - 23, 2013
LD Steve Westerside
Women’s #213 June 27 - 30, 2013
LD Joyce Atkinson
Team Meeting: May 4, 2013
Newsletter Deadline May 1, 2013
Fourth Day TBD
Men's /Women’s Walks #214-215
Silverdale UMC
Men’s: #214 Sept 26 - 29, 2013
LD Kevin Pickard
Women’s #215 October 3 - 6, 2013
LD Jessica Berg
Team Meeting: August 24, 2013
Newsletter Deadline August 20, 2013
Fourth Day October 26, 2013
Upcoming Walks & Activities
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Please remember that whenever we copy mu-
sic, which includes projecting the words on a
screen by whatever method, we have to in-
clude the proper Christian Copyright License
information. If you don’t know what that is or
where to find it, you can contact me. Thanks
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