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From the Community Lay Directors
Western New York Walk to Emmaus & Chrysalis December 2012 Volume 22 No. 12
Musicians’ Workshop
Saturday Nov. 17th
at Christ UMC in Olean
8:30 AM Prior to the Reunion.
DeColores, Fly with Christ,
Dan Benjamin Music Chair
Deadline for January Rainbow Connection December 15
Walk #43 Reunion at Christ UMC in Olean
Saturday November 17 beginning at 10 AM We hope all pilgrims, sponsors, and team members will attend. But you don’t need to be in one of those categories
to come have a blast. You all know that Emmaus fellowship, food, and worship are just plain awesome.
Reunion is a time to celebrate, reconnect, and find out more about the community.
Bring a snack, a smile, a friend, and a lunch. We will probably go until 2:00 or maybe even 3:00 that afternoon.
DeColores - Marty & Sue Doherty 4th day
Child Care Provided during Reunion
Love offering taken to pay babysitters
CHRISTMAS PARTY Saturday December 8 12:30 - 3:30 PM Hilton UMC will be hosting this year’s Emmaus Christmas Party. Hilton UMC is located at 21 West Ave. in Hilton. Exit
off Route 531 at Spencerport and take Rt. 259 north to Hilton. OR take the North Chili exit off the 490 and take Rt.
259 north to Hilton, OR take Rt 104 to Rt. 259 and head north to Hilton. Only if you swim from Brighton, Ontario
will you need to take 259 SOUTH. Please bring a snack to share, and a SKIT or other seasonal entertainment.
Hoping to see you at both. Grace & Peace, Sue and Marty Doherty 4th Day Coordinators
Chrysalis Board
Dedication In order to commission the newly appointed
WNY Chrysalis Board of Directors
Where: S. Perinton UMC
291 Wilkinson Rd
Macedon, NY 14502
(Pastor Laura Calos leads there.)
When: 3:00pm
Sunday, November 18, 2012
All members of the WNY Emmaus and Chrysalis Com-
munity, along with their families are invited to join us
for this joyous occasion.
Desserts and beverages will be served following the service.
“Clown training day” Saturday December 1st 1-4 PM @ the Weil’s 10734 Alleghany Rd Darien Center
Call Kathy @ 585-547-9508 or 716-510-9508 for details
Spiritual Director Ballot is
due 12/5 (See page 11 for details)
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WALK TO EMMAUS MEN’S WALK #43 Lay Director’s Summary & Report What an awesome God we serve. God’s perfect plan was experienced as the team prepared for the Walk and
for the team and pilgrims during the Walk.
As a team we were challenged by serious illnesses and injury as we prepared for the Walk. The power of
prayer brought us through congestive heart failure, thyroid disorder and a work accident severing 7 1/2 tendons in
the wrist 9 days before the Walk. All team members were able to participate and be a blessing to others.
“Because He Lives” was out theme song. The presence of the Holy Spirit was evident and strong as both the
pilgrims and the team grew in faith to know that “all fear is gone” and “we can face tomorrow” when we put our
faith in the Lord.
A special thanks to the support team and kitchen crew. Their behind the scenes work is so important to en-
able the Walk to be successful. An extra special praise to Geniece Perkins who made our post candlelight cake
very special by decorating it with “Because He Lives”
When the Lord wants to get our attention sometimes he uses a feather and sometimes a brick. Maybe because
we were a group of mostly men he used a brick. As I was preparing Talk #14 I realized a strong urging by the Holy
Spirit to use the scripture Matthew 22: 35-37 as a key part of my talk even though it was not suggested in the talk
outline. As you know team members do not collaborate ahead of time as to which scripture verses are going to
be included in the talk. As God’s message was unveiled over the 3 days and 15 talks, Matthew 22: 35-37 was in-
cluded in at least 5 talks. Then Sunday morning “our eyes were opened” as we discovered a banner displayed in
the hallway near the conference room that had always been there during the entire walk. “Our hearts burned
within us” as we read on the banner “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind and
love your neighbor as yourself” DECOLORES! Bill Barber
Row 1: Bob Neamon; Pastor Linda Haight; Pastor Clara Wilder; Bill Perkins; Bill Barber; Geniece Perkins;
Charlie Davis; Carlos Ortiz; Steve Frungillo. Row 2: Pastor Brian K. Scharf; Mike Trenchard; Darrell Rublee;
Tadd Grimes; Pastor Rick Koch; Joe Wesley; Rob Jackson; Frank Wilson; Ken Thurlow; Larry Hint. Row 3:
Douglas Albone; Jeff Mellon; Mike Brown; Pat Limburg; Dean Perry; Bob Wittlinger; Rich Wheeler; Jim Moody;
Rick Peters. Row 4: Gary Clarcq; Pastor Bob Zimmerman; Joe Peters; Jim Knaus; Jim Raab; Paul Brown; Dave
Eaton; Jack Waterhouse; Duane Domes; Marty Doherty.
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Flight # 15 Girls Team
Spiritual Director Pastor Lee Carlson
Assistant Spiritual Directors
Pastor Jennifer Green
Pastor David Rood
Pastor Mary Rublee
Pastor Sara Merle
Lay Director Cherie Trabert
Board Rep Natalie Dietrich
Agape ALD Karen Jackson
Bell Ringer ALD Suzanne Perry
Chapel ALD Kathy Weil
Logs Julia Kieper
Molly Reimondo
Musician Marlene Worthington
Asst Musician Terri Parker
Table Leaders Laurie Manzer
Lisa Waterhouse
Vicky Jones
Kathie Woika
Tracy Benjamin
Pat Corsette
Assistant Table Leaders
Cassie Waterhouse
Joyce Dellinger
Andreanna Bowers
Deanne Pitcher
Elise Kelly
Monica Sutton
Reminders about Upcoming Flights
Chrysalis Flight #15
Girls January 19 - January 21
Boys February 16 - February 18
Reunion March 2 The deadlines for registration will be here soon!
Contact Cherie Trabert, Chrysalis Registration
Chair at 585-261-7118 or
[email protected] with questions AND
to submit registrations
Chrysalis Flight #15 Prayer Vigil Girls:
http://www.3dayol.org/Vigil/GetVigil.phtml?pvid=7139&commid=1065 Boys:
http://www.3dayol.org/Vigil/GetVigil.phtml?pvid=7140&commid=1065
Have you lost your
Blank copy of the registration
form?? Contact
have one emailed to you.
Are you interested in serving at Big House during an
upcoming flight?
Contact [email protected] or
[email protected] for the Registration
form and parent permission form
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Community Lay Director’s News
Thank you to all who made Walk #43 in Olean such a wonderful event. From those who served
on team, or those working behind the scenes, to the sponsors & many prayer warriors. It takes all do-
ing their part to help provide a blessed event. From what was shared during the closings, The Holy
Spirit surely was present and supporting the walks.
We would now like to share in some of the announcements from the Women’s closing. Walk
#44 will be held at The Hamburg UMC.
Men’s walk is March 14-17 Women’s Walk is April 11-14
Lay Director: Jesse Babcock Lay Director: Christa Fathergill
Spiritual Director: Pastor Rick Koch Spiritual Director: Pastor Karen Smith
Please begin to pray for these servants, the teams that God is calling. Most importantly please
join us in praying for whom God is calling each of us to sponsor.
We wish to thank the following Board members who have completed three years of service to
the Board of Directors. Jesse & Cheryl Babcock, Pat Blakeman, Marty & Sue Doherty, Pastor Nilla
Owen and Bob & Sally Shearing. The new board members are Ron & Alice Alsworth for Community,
Allen & Alethia Keiper for Library and Mike Queensberry for Fourth Day. Barb Swanson will be staying
on as Newsletter after completing a partial term. The Board is praying and searching for a new supplies
coordinator. Please contact any board member if you would like to find out more about this position.
Please return your ballot for the new Spiritual Director by the December 5th deadline date. This will be
announced at the Christmas party on December 8th. Have a Happy Thanksgiving.
DeColores,
Jim & Lora Keiper
Musicians’ Notes
Rejoice, again I say Rejoice. The Fall Walks are nearly complete and God has blessed our community
with another great group of Pilgrims, but our work is not done just yet. We’ll be having our final fall
musician’s workshop at 8:30 am this Saturday the 17th in Olean prior to the Reunion.
Since there is no rest for the wickedly bless it is time to begin praying for the future Butterflies and the
Chrysalis Teams that will serve them. The Girl’s Flight weekend is January 19th – 21st while the Boy’s
flight will be February 16th – 18th. Gather your Caterpillars and then support the weekends with your
time and talents.
DeColores, Fly with Christ,
Dan Benjamin
Music Chair
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“ Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.” Taken from the Great Thanksgiving
“Now Glory be to God! By His mighty power at work within us, He is able to accomplish infinitely more than we would ever dare to ask or hope. May He be given glory in the church and Christ Jesus forever through endless ages. Amen”” Ephesians 3: 20-21 Kitchen Korner
What a great time women’s walk #43 was. We all had so much fun laugh-
ing, cooking, baking and serving the pilgrims & the team. Geniece & I thank all of the great ser-
vants that help last weekend; we could not do it without all of you. So for now everything is
packed away & the trailer is parked, I hope you all got to see the new “look” the kitchen trailer
has now, it has been totally rebuilt with a new blue paint job thanks to another one of God’s
servants. Before you know it March will be here & we’ll be headed to Hamburg for walks #44
but in the meantime we hope to see you all at the Emmaus Christmas party December 8th at the
Hilton UMC. DeColores & God Bless you all. Bill & Geniece
PRAYER CHAIN COORDINATOR As a person who is honored to pray for others and as a person in need of prayer myself, the
Emmaus Prayer Chain has multiple meanings for me. I understand that some people are gifted
in being intercessors and are called to pray for people they know and don't know, with the
knowledge that God Himself hears those prayers and will act on them - in His timing. I truly believe that He calls
some to intercessory because we ourselves will need prayer in our lives and we understand the great need for prayer
in someone else's life. Another reason I believe is that there are people out there who don't ever pray, yet need God's
healing touch in their body, mind or spirit. Someone else MUST pray for them. As a person in need of prayer, I covet
any and all prayers lifted up on my behalf. There are times when I am struggling, I so desperately need to know others
are lifting me up and that my own prayers are being joined with others and will hopefully "make enough noise" to get a
reply ASAP. I have actually felt myself being lift in prayer and that is such an awesome comfort - straight from God!
Whether you are in need of prayer or would like to intercede for others, the Emmaus Prayer Chain can be your con-
nection. My email address is [email protected] and my cell phone number is 585-820-0860. I have voice mail
so if I don't answer, please leave a message! Text, email or verbally call me with your prayer request or desire to be
put on the Prayer Chain. I list of prayers is emailed to the members of the chain and updates are forwarded when re-
ceived. It is important to keep the prayers current so efforts are made to keep up to date. This provides not only a
way to tweek our prayers, but also encourages us when our prayers are answered. You do not have to be on the
chain to submit prayer requests, you simply need knowledge of someone needing prayer. It is a simple way to do
something for the Kingdom of God. DeColores! Nancy Grierson
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Alexander: Alexander UMC -
3rd Saturday of month
7 p.m. - Meeting (Child care as
needed)
Bob & Kathy Neamon***
585-547-9221
Buffalo: New Hope UMC
2846 Seneca St., West Seneca -
3rd Saturday of the month
9:30 a.m.- Meeting
Pat Corsette 716-826-6840
Enchanted Mountain (Olean):
Christ UMC lounge
1st Wednesday of the month
7-8:30 p.m. - Meeting Mike or Jan
Mortimer *** 716-373-2237
Fairport: East Rochester UMC
357 Fairport Road (Rt. 31F)
2nd Sunday of the month
5 p.m. - Meeting (Child care upon request) Bob & Christa Fathergill
585-387-0928
Hamburg/Buffalo Southtowns:
Hamburg UMC
116 Union St., Parlor - 3rd Tues-
day of the month
7 p.m. - Meeting
Jerry & Caroline Schneggenburger
716-646–1522
Kendall: Kendall UMC, 1808
Kendall Road - 2nd Friday of
the month; 6:30 p.m. - Meeting
Bob & Trudy Slocum 585-659-8445
Medina/Millville: Millville UMC -
Second Friday of the month
7 p.m. - Meeting
Jesse & Cheryl Babcock
585-589-7413
Napoli: Napoli UMC - 4th Mon-
day of the month
7 p.m. - Meeting
Rick Peters 716-938-6800
*Gatherings cancelled to
encourage attendance at the
Christmas Party!
Niagara: Lockport - Emmanuel
UMC
2nd Saturday of the month
6 p.m. - Meeting
Dave & Janice McKinney
716-434-5471
Springville: Springville UMC - 3rd
Saturday of month
9:30 a.m. - Meeting
Duane & Anita Domes***
716-592-7793
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
Springville Gathering Same date &
location. Different time for
December
Gathering Schedules, Times, Locations, & Leader Contact Information
Follow community events on Twitter!!!
Find us at @wnyemmauschrys
Not on Twitter??? Go to twitter.com to create an account & to sign up to follow Community
events & updates!!
Please notify Barb Swanson
at 585-261-7407 or
[email protected] If you have moved,
changed phone number or email address.
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Term Position Name Phone E-mail
2014 Comm. Lay Dir. Jim & Lora Keiper (585) 591-3121 [email protected]*
2012 Spiritual Director Nilla Owen (585) 409-0732 [email protected]
2012 4th Day Marty & Sue Doherty (716) 864-4177 [email protected]
2012 Library Pat Blakeman (716) 397-9738 [email protected]
2012 Newsletter Barbara Swanson (585) 261-7407 [email protected]
2012 Supplies Bob & Sally Shearing (585) 493-5894 [email protected]
2012 Community Jesse & Cheryl Babcock (585) 589-7413 [email protected]
2013 Clergy Rick Koch (716) 655-4871 [email protected]
2013 Kitchen Bill & Geniece Perkins (716) 560-5973 [email protected]
2013 Music Dan Benjamin (585) 593-8189 [email protected]
2013 Secretary Kathy Wessel Neamon (585) 547-9221 [email protected]
2013 Treasurer Duane & Anita Domes (716) 592-7793 [email protected]
2014 Agape Rich & Nancy Preston (716) 942-6651 [email protected]
2014 Clergy Renee Engels (716) 683-2014 [email protected]*
2014 Evangelism Vern & Judy Heiler (716) 992-4557 [email protected]
2014 Facilities Bob & Trudie Slocum (585) 659-8445 [email protected]
2014 Registration Will & Carolyn Rickman (585) 392-9784 [email protected]
2014 Team Selection Keith Grinnell (585) 343-7804 [email protected]
2011 Chrysalis Kathy Weil (585) 574-9508 [email protected]
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12/3 Chrysalis Steering Committee Meeting
12/14 Emmaus Board Meeting
Chrysalis Board meets at Batavia 1st UMC 7PM
Emmaus Board meets at Trinity UMC 6:30PM
(Both are open meetings - all are welcome)
Chrysalis Flight #15 @ Hamburg UMC
Girls January 19 - January 21
Registration Deadline 3 weeks prior to flight
Boys February 16 - February 18
Registration Deadline 4 weeks prior to deadline
Reunion March 2
So many dates to
Remember! See
the headlines on
page 1
Girls’ Teaming
Lift the team up in prayer or
serve them a meal
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Position Name Phone E-mail
Chairperson Kathy Weil (585) 547-9508 [email protected]
Agape Suzanne Perry (585) 880-6322 [email protected]
Spir. Dir. Carol Sierk (585) 300-3492 [email protected]
Clergy Sue Russell (585) 591-0148 [email protected]
Comm/Wknd Pat Corsette (716)826-6840 [email protected]*
Evangelism Natalie Dietrich (585) 236-5453 [email protected]
Asst Evangelism
Sonia/Karen Ingle (585) 621-1776 [email protected]
Library Frank White (585) 734-5933 [email protected]
Newsletter Barbara Swanson (585) 261-7407 [email protected]
Supplies Marty Goodenbery (585) 659-4073* [email protected]
Registration Cherie Trabert (585) 261-7118 [email protected]
Kitchen Zina Goodenbery (585) 659-4073* [email protected]*
Next Steps Mary Trowbridge (585) 347-4834* [email protected]
Treasurer Chris Collins (585) 749-3727 [email protected]
Team Select Norb Fuest (585) 591-1198 [email protected]
Secretary Jessica White (716) 536-1820 [email protected]
Facilities Jen Henton (716) 904-1023 [email protected]
Music John Trowbridge (585) 347-4834 [email protected]
Emmaus LD Jim & Lora Keiper* (585) 591-3121 [email protected]
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Editor’s note…..
Please take care to not become disconnected from the community of believers
that is Chrysalis and Emmaus! Take note! The Emmaus/Chrysalis community
website is broken.
Please join me in praying for the “website repair guy” as attempts are made to repair the
website. There is the possibility that the website will need to be replaced. May God guide our
decision making. I appreciate your patience as the diagnosis is made and the repair work is
completed. In the meantime PLEASE contact me with changes in your contact information. E-
news blasts will continue to be distributed. Contact me for registration forms (particularly
for the upcoming Chrysalis flights). I apologize for any inconvenience not having access to a
working website has caused is.
DeColores & Fly in Christ - Barbara Swanson, Community Newsletter Editor
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Western New York Walk to Emmaus
Spiritual Director Ballot
The Western New York Walk to Emmaus board of directors is bringing forth two candidates to serve as Community Spiritual Director for the next three years. Each Emmaus/Chrysalis member can cast one ballot for either of
the well qualified nominees:
______ Pastor Joan Zimmerman
______ Pastor Rick Koch
All ballots must be returned by December 5th to:
Jim & Lora Keiper
2651 Merkle Road
Attica, NY 14011
Return by December 5th
Thank you to Jean Grinnell for making the new Communion
Chalis & plate. This is a smaller style that will be used for a Gluten
free station at all Community events. Thank you Jean
Paul’s letter to Titus
“Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready
for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and
to show perfect courtesy toward all people. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, dis-
obedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in
malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness
and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of
works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of
regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly
through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by his grace we might be-
come heirs according to the hope of eternal life.8 The saying is trustworthy, and I
want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be
careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable
for people. 9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions about the law,
for they are unprofitable and worthless. “ Titus 3:1-10
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B. Swanson
40 Newcomb Dr. Hilton, NY 14468
Deadline for January Rainbow Connection December 15
