Southwest Indiana Walk to Emmaus

1 Directions to Camp Illiana South of Washington, IN 47501 If you have information for the March Newsletter, please email by Feb 15, 2012 or mail it to the editor Margaret Wagner 4163 Lee Dr. Jasper, IN 47546-2786 . Be sure to allow for mailing time. If you have a change of ad-dress or wish to add someone to the mailing list, please contact Margaret Wagner 4163 Lee Dr. Jasper, IN 47546-2786 or email her @ Margaret is in charge of the mailing list & data-base for SIWE. Women s walk applications should be mailed to RayPurkiser 6167 W. Co Rd 110 S French Lick, IN 812-936-9748. email: Men s walk applications should be mailed to Don Osburn 10553 Albreht Rd, Bicknell, IN 47512. 812-328-2129 email: Important Newsletter Information Southwest Indiana walk to Emmaus and Chrysalis Community Newsletter DECEMBER 2012 Upcoming Events: Mark Your Calendars!

2 ! Men's walk #45B Candlelight Sat at 7:30 pm; Closing Sun at 3:30 pm Dec 10-11, 2012 Boy's Journey #28 Candlelight Sat at 7:30 pm; Closing Sun at 4:30 pm Jan 07-08, 2013 Men's walk #46 Candlelight Sat at 7:30 pm; Closing Sun at 3:30 pm Mar 10-11, 2013 Women s walk #46 Candlelight Sat at 7:30 pm; Closing Sun at 3:30 pm Mar 17-18, 2013 Women s walk #46A Candlelight Sat at 7:30 pm; Closing Sun at 3:30 pm Mar 25-26, 2013 Girl s Flight #40 Candlelight Sat at 7:30 pm; Closing Sun at 4:30 pm Feb 19-20, 2013 NOTICE All Emmaus Walks and Chrysalis Flights/Journeys will now be held at the Camp Illiana . All Emmaus walk and Chrysalis Flight/Journey Candlelight's will begin at 7:30 Thoughts from Community Board It s hard to believe that the fall walks have come and gone already.

3 WOW! I know each and every pilgrim and team member were Blessed so much as the Lord worked through each and every person during these weekends. Our God is so GOOD! We welcome all the new 4th Day to a wonderful Emmaus community. I m sure some, most or all are still on fire for the Lord after their weekend. All I can say is keep it up. Some have been transformed from darkness into the light, some and been renewed and some have had their cup over flowing with love, joy and peace. Praise HIS Name forever. We all need to continue to lift up our new 4th day and continue to talk, text, email or just give them a hug and a smile, as it will do won-ders. Let s not forget, we have another men s walk coming up in December. Men s walk 45A is December 6-9. Please continue to lift up the team and the new pilgrims as time grows near.

4 I know that God is already moving on those team members of 45A. We all know that God will move and show His power on this walk as He al-ways does. Casting the whole of your care, all your anxieties, all your worries, all your con-cerns, once and for all on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you watchfully. 1 Peter 5: 7. If you believe in a God who controls the big things, you have to believe in our God who controls the little things. It is us, of course, to whom things look little or big . Thank you so much 4th Day for your prayers and support that you give to Em-maus. Most of all, thank you for what you do for our GOD. Father, in Jesus Name, guidance is my friend, and will always be so, but may my mind never become it always be open to the surprise of You, to the newness of You, to the rush of wonder that comes with the discovery of You in un-expected places.

5 In Jesus Name, AMEN. Alive Again in HIM! Mark Flint SIWE Community Lay Director The board will continue to meet the First Tuesday of the month at 7 pm but the meetings have been moved to First Baptist Church in Petersburg. First Name Last Name City Sponsor Greg Ashby West Baden, IN Harmony Ashby Bobby Bean Patoka, IN Ron & Sue Parke Josh Bedwell Carlisle, IN Glen Archer/Steve Wolfe/Brad Hislip Jason Breeding Jasper, IN Kenny Korthaus Scott Brown Vincennes, IN Mark Goodrich Matt Day Jasper, IN Stan Stewart Brian Eilert Winslow, IN Adam Seitz & Jamie Seitz Max Elliott Winslow, IN Hunter Elliott Gary Fair Evansville, IN Damon Fair / Brian Willis Derek Freeman West Baden, IN Darrel Land & Ryan Stiles Tyler Galloway French Lick, IN Jason & Megan Lowe Dennis Hamm Wheatland, IN Justin Buss / Gary Butler Casey Harner Shoals, IN Shellie Bradley & Waylon Bradley Aaron Hoalt Oaktown, IN Alissa Wolfe John Hovis Loogootee, IN Larry Weitkamp Jarred Howard Ferdinand.

6 IN Jeff Jessee Dustin Land French Lick, IN Jeff Shoemaker Travis Leistner Holland, IN Randy & Bobbie Leistner Blaine Mackey Springville, IN Allan Mackey / Clint Mackey Bill Marvel Monroe City, IN Phil Chambers Jr. Wes McDonald Jasper, IN Cheryl Knepp Dave Moss French Lick, IN Jeff Shoemaker Ryan Neff Linton, IN April Neff, Glenn & Cindy Archer Lee Opel Jasper, IN Brian & Tammy Hemmerlein Terry Parsons Montgomery, IN Debbie Hubbard Carroll Rayhill Loogootee, IN Tracy & Donna Rayhill Josh Rayhill Loogootee, IN Tracy & Donna Rayhill Jim Ridgway Bicknell, IN Greg Stephens Floyd Root Vincennes, IN Sheila Root Ryan Ruxer Jasper, IN Jeff Harmon Derek Sipes Shoals, IN Merideth Sipes Richard Sollars Mt. Carmel, IL Matt Robbins Jim Swain Vincennes, IN Jay Singleton Sean Terry Washington, IN Johnny Cummins Ted Thompson Newburgh, IN Dan & Pam Beard Jeff Fouty Robinson, IL Allan Mackey / Andy Jones Darren Wagner Jasper, IN Travis Mundy / Greg Hessler Kent Wampler Bicknell, IN Wamplers, Martins, Ridgways, & Wiselys Frank Wehrly Muncie, IN Bonnie Wehrly Marty Welp Huntingburg, IN Randy & Mary Ann Olinger Brooks Yon Otwell.

7 IN Jana Yon Men's walk #45A Pilgrim List TABLE LEADER ASSISTANT TABLE LEADER TALK John Hubbard Ray Purkheiser Priority Tim Padgett Jamie Stafford Priesthood of All Believers Tim Bolin Marty Evans Life in Piety Dave Duncan Brian Stewart Growth Through Study Jeff Brookshire Alex Zehr Christian Action Ron Parke Marc Flanningam Discipleship Eddie Boyd Travis Mundy Changing Our World Christopher Cox Joe Tamalavic Body of Christ Andy Jones Louie Hopf Extra Table Head Spiritual Director Darrel Land Spiritual Director Charles Baxter Spiritual Director Jason Denton Spiritual Director Tim Baxter Spiritual Director Brian Terry Lay Director Brian Hemmerlein Assistant Lay Director Mark Fleck Co- Head Liturgist Andy Burkhardt Co-Head Liturgist Chris Abell Head Musician Bill Brower Musician David Foster Co-Head Cook Alan Wuerth Cook Brad Bledsoe Cook Dean Buschkoetter Cook Bryan Englehart Cook Kenny Schnell Head Steward Damon Fair Steward Matt Dalton Steward Greg Hessler Steward Don Osburn Steward Ryan Stiles Head Warden Dave Patterson Warden Kyle Evans Warden John Mullen Warden Randy Olinger Head Agape Wes Moser Agape Don Horton Agape Brian Pfaff Head Weekend Helper Charlie Heller Weekend Helper Lee Meyer Weekend Helper Mike O'Brien Weekend Helper Jason Russell Weekend Helper Chris Bearden Board Representative Dale Tiek Men's SIWE 45A Team December 6 - 9, 2012 Sponsorship Being a Good Sponsor As we consider sponsorship.

8 We all must be reminded of how we can be good spon-sors of pilgrims for the walk to Emmaus . At a recent gathering in Montgomery, Ala-bama, my husband Ken and I talked with many members of other communities. One of the concerns of many was being good sponsors. Each time you sponsor a pil-grim, it would be a good thing to read the section in the Day Four book, The Pil-grim s Continued Journey. Following is an excerpt from that book. Please read it very carefully. The strength of any Emmaus community is a direct result of that community s recruiting practices. If the community is committed to recruiting strong church leaders for the purpose of strengthening the local church, then the community will be a strong, vital force in the renewal movement. If on the other hand, the walk to Emmaus is looked upon as a hospital where every human ill can be cured, it will have a weakening effect on the entire community.

9 Emmaus is designed to spiritually renew church members who, in turn, can Christianize their environments. The church is a vital part of this renewal effort. If strong church members are recruited to attend Emmaus Walks, the Em-maus community will provide authentic spiritual renewal. The overriding purpose of Emmaus is to Christianize environments such as homes, businesses, friendships, and churches. As people have an opportunity to consider the reorientation of their priorities, to experience the grace of God in a loving com-munity, to be wooed by the Holy Spirit to be disciples, and to participate in a sup-portive group following the weekend, it is only natural that they will want to change the most important things in their lives according to this new experience of love." Page 51, Day Four Booklet.

10 As you are preparing to sponsor a pilgrim, make sure they are active members in their church; that you aren t sending them because they are or have been in a bad situation and they need a quick fix. Yes, all people can be renewed by the Holy Spir-it on this weekend. And yes, after we make our walks we want everyone we know to experience this for themselves. But perhaps our first mission is to witness to our friends what Jesus Christ can do for them (not the walk to Emmaus ), what the Bible says, and how to pray. And if they do not attend a church, help them find one. When they get into the church, have given their lives to Christ, THEN sponsor them. Their rewards will be greater because they are indeed ready and willing to sacrifice their time and talents for the Kingdom of God. --Written by Jodi Parsons, July/August 2001 Newsletter Who Should I Sponsor?