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As I was writing the above article for the Fall Gazette, I realized that this will be my last arti- cle as President of the Puget Sound Walk to Emmaus. Wow – where has this year gone? I feel like I’m just getting my feet wet and already have to plan on getting out of the pool. What a wonderful experience serving you has been! Sure, I’ve had some tough decisions to make, but that does not compare to the joy I have experienced talking with the pilgrims before each Closura, getting to know more and more of you, and serving with a great group of Board members. have appreciated all the good--and yes, the not-so-good--feedback I have received from members of the community. Your inputs are valuable to our decision making, so please continue to be in touch with the Board. I will continue to remain a part of the Board next year as President Emeritus and will also chair the Team Selection Committee. Thanks for a great year! --Carol PSWTE President’s Letter What’s Your Scripture? What’s Your Story? A couple of months ago I attended worship at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Anacortes. Pastor Stephanie Hankey was wrapping up a sermon series about Jesus’ Great Commission – how we are to go forth and proclaim the Good News. If you recall, we hear about this in the Discipleship talk on Saturday afternoon on the Walk weekends. Pastor Stephanie’s sermon that Sunday was based on Acts 8:26-40, where Philip is instructed by God to go south on the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, where he came upon the Ethiopian eunuch who was studying a passage from Isaiah. The eunuch asked Philip who the prophet might be referring to in this passage. Philip interpreted that passage for the eunuch, and was then invited to join up with the Ethiopian for a while and continued to share the Good News. Pastor Stephanie challenged each person there that day to find a Bible scripture that spoke to us; one that told our own personal story. The purpose behind this assignment was so that when we find ourselves in a position to be a disciple, we can use that scripture to share the Good News and be able to explain how that scripture applies to us in our own personal Walk. I didn’t have to think too long to recall my most favorite Bible scripture (I do have a few favorites)––Luke 15:4-9, the parable of the lost sheep. Why? Because I was like that little sheep––lost, not feeling worthy to be part of the fold. But the Shepherd cared for me so much that he left the other 99 and came in search of me, and when he found me took me in his arms and held me close to His heart. He then brought me back to the fold, asking everyone to “rejoice”, for I had been lost, but now I was found. Talk about the Shepherd’s Love!! So I ask you – What is your scripture? What is your story? God Bless you all. Carol Decker Volume 31, Number 3 Updated September 7 September 13 September 24 August 2013 The Rainbow Junction Gazette
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As I was writing the above article for the Fall Gazette, I realized that this will be my last arti-
cle as President of the Puget Sound Walk to Emmaus. Wow – where has this year gone? I feel like
I’m just getting my feet wet and already have to plan on getting out of the pool. What a wonderful
experience serving you has been! Sure, I’ve had some tough decisions to make, but that does not
compare to the joy I have experienced talking with the pilgrims before each Closura, getting to know
more and more of you, and serving with a great group of Board members. have appreciated all the
good--and yes, the not-so-good--feedback I have received from members of the community. Your
inputs are valuable to our decision making, so please continue to be in touch with the Board. I will
continue to remain a part of the Board next year as President Emeritus and will also chair the Team
Selection Committee.
Thanks for a great year! --Carol
PSWTE President’s Letter
What’s Your Scripture? What’s Your Story?
A couple of months ago I attended worship at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Anacortes. Pastor Stephanie Hankey was wrapping up a sermon series about Jesus’ Great Commission – how we are to go forth and proclaim the Good News. If you recall, we hear about this in the Discipleship talk on Saturday afternoon on the Walk weekends. Pastor Stephanie’s sermon that Sunday was based on Acts 8:26-40, where Philip is instructed by God to go south on the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, where he came upon the Ethiopian eunuch who was studying a passage from Isaiah. The eunuch asked Philip who the prophet might be referring to in this passage. Philip interpreted that passage for the eunuch, and was then invited to join up with the Ethiopian for a while and continued to share the Good News. Pastor Stephanie challenged each person there that day to find a Bible scripture that spoke to us; one that told our own personal story. The purpose behind this assignment was so that when we find ourselves in a position to be a disciple, we can use that scripture to share the Good News and be able to explain how that scripture applies to us in our own personal Walk.
I didn’t have to think too long to recall my most favorite Bible scripture (I do have a few favorites)––Luke 15:4-9, the parable of the lost sheep. Why? Because I was like that little sheep––lost, not feeling worthy to be part of the fold. But the Shepherd cared for me so much that he left the other 99 and came in search of me, and when he found me took me in his arms and held me close to His heart. He then brought me back to the fold, asking everyone to “rejoice”, for I had been lost, but now I was found. Talk about the Shepherd’s Love!!
So I ask you – What is your scripture? What is your story?
God Bless you all. Carol Decker
Volume 31, Number 3 Updated September 7 September 13 September 24 August 2013
The Rainbow Junction
Gazette
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Lay Director Thoughts -Walk #214
My walk with Christ is always changing. I encourage everyone on the Walk to Emmaus not to become comfort-able with their current walk with Christ status and to trust and fully embrace Him when he points you in an uncertain direction. Kevin Pickard Lay Director, WTE 214
Lay Director Thoughts -Walk #215
As I take time to write this article, I begin to reflect on my journey since my walk in Oct
'99. I was very reluctant to go. I was pregnant at the time I was approached. My ex-husband
was so "on-board" and really wanted to us to go at the same time so I agreed. It was going to
be in my hometown and at my church, so I knew I wouldn't be too far away from my kids
who were 3yr and 6 months old at the time. Very nervous on Thursday, I actually liked the
Silent Retreat. By the end of the weekend, I felt different. I actually got up to the podium at
Closura, with many "gasps" in surprise. Never thought or had a desire to be a Lay Director at
that point.
With many bumps and turns in my journey since then, I'm now being blessed to assist
God and lead a team! The theme "Giving All to Him!", is based on the fact that I'm not in
control of my life. It is in His control, His time table. I have to give everything to Him.
Scripture is Philippians 4:13; "I can do everything through Him who gives me strength." The
logo is inspired by a photo my dad took many years ago and a picture my daughter drew.
Both are of a sunset. The sea turtles are special to me as they helped bring me "back."
Meanings of a sea turtle are Healing, Strength, Courage, Protection and Perseverance. I
basically gave everything I am to Him to survive.
I have been very blessed during this time of planning. We have a wonderful team that
God is putting together. I'm very blessed that I get the chance to serve as Lay Director in my
home church. I also get to serve along side my wonderful friend, Deidre Arnold, who is my
ALD. We took our walks together in October 1999! Please continue to pray for the pilgrims
and the team as God continues to work!
Jessica Berg
Lay Director, WTE 215
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Pilgrim Lists Men’s Walk #214
September 26-29, 2013
Women’s Walk #215
October 3-6, 2013
Women’s Theme, Song and Verse
Theme: Giving All to Him!
Song: “Offering” by Third Day
Verse: “I can do everything
through Him who gives me
strength.”
Philippians 4:13
Walk #214 Walk #215 Church Sponsor(s)
Updated September 7
Andrew, Alesa Silverdale UMC Dennis & Judie Gregory
Busse, Roger Busse, Valerie Faith Fellowship Ariel & Shanon Aguilar
Caddey, Laura Abundant Grace Kathy Cooley-Dance
Cheadle, John Rose Hill Presbyterian Bob & Jeanne Harshbarger
Claunch, Irene Abundant Grace Kathy Cooley-Dance
DeLappe, Shawn Marysville UMC Pete & Judy Reeder
Goodlett-Miller, Helen FUMC Olympia Jeanne Kirkpatrick
Griswold, Lisa St. Joseph Catholic Gail Irving
Heineman, Erik Heineman, Megan Cornerstone UMC Devin/Amy Bjorn
Hoheisel, Debra Northshore Christian Mike & Deb Hoheisel
Jensen, Jean Christ Lutheran Cheryl Wilpone
Kormanyos, Dawn Rose Hill Presbyterian Bob & Jeanne Harshbarger
McConnell, Byron McConnell, Melissa Silverdale UMC Jesse/Lyndsey Rickabaugh
Meyer, Carey Meyer, Becky Christ Memorial Dennis & Judie Gregory
Mosher, Marion Silverdale UMC Chris Wyatt & Susan Eyer
Powers, Craig Abundant Grace Kathy Cooley-Dance
Reed, Jeff Reed, Jenny Emmanuel Baptist
Dennis Rickabaugh & Rod
Longstreet/Debi Rickabaugh &
Anne Kensmoe
Snyder, Brenda Abundant Grace Kathy Cooley-Dance
Stark, Todd Stark, Sheila Cornerstone UMC Brian & Joanne Heineman
Walker, Shelli Silverdale UMC Marilyn Olsen
Williams, Dee Abundant Grace Kathy Cooley-Dance
Wilson, Jim Wilson, Carrie Cornerstone UMC Stanley/Kathy Gardner
Young, Mike Young, Caryn Marysville UMC Paul/Linda Bowlby
Men’s Theme, Song and Verse Theme: Moving Beyond Struggles
Song: I’ll Fly Away
Verse: “...Now that I’ve put you there
on a hilltop, on a light stand–
shine!...” Matt. 5:16
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Walks 214 & 215 Team Lists
Jesus Christ Director Jesus Christ
Kevin Pickard Lay Director Jessica Berg
Bob Harshbarger Asst. Lay Director Deidre Arnold
Stephanie Hankey Spiritual Director Gail Irving
Cole Meckle, Steve Schumacher, Spiritual Team Fred Gregory, Steven Morrow,
Cal White Don West
Dennis Rickabaugh Worship Team Lead Jackie Linington
Robert Brawn, Steven Dawson, Worship Team Linda Bowlby, Terry Cooper,
Terry Holt, Marc Mikkelborg Connie Gent, Sarah Trandum
Rocky Long Head Cha Mary Villesvik
Ken Ackerman, Don Kohlenberger, Cha Chas Amy Bjorn, Rocky Dowrey,
David Richards, Ken Wick Molly Perry, Paige Rath
Robert Jones, Sherman Baldwin Chef, Assistant Fran White, Des Hall
Lance Calisch, David Crane, Kitchen Team Suzie Eyer, Jeanne Harshbarger,
Brett Hall, Brian Kalab, Annette Kensmoe, Donna Kirkpatrick
John Peterson, Dave Rorem, Chrissy Kuhn, Becky Peeler,
John Teichert Lyndsey Rickabaugh,
Sharon Rickabaugh, Becky Twiss
Steve King, Rick Snyder Palanca Boss, Assistant Jenny Martinez, Kathy Hawkes
Jim Baertschiger, Paul Bowlby, Palanca Team Suzanne Chambers, Suzy Davis,
Dean Faris, Tom Fairchild, Jennifer Gudmundson, Faye Johnson, ,
Bill Gwyn, Rodney Longstreet, Kristi Roy, Chris Seifert, Jane Ann Starr,
Pete Reeder Rita Stoess, Paula Wood, Stephanie DeLuna
Speaker Backup Talk Room Speaker Backup Bill Hogue Steven Dawson (song) Priorities Amy Bjorn (cha) Jackie Linington (song)
Jesse Rickabaugh Wes Neeley Priesthood Connie Gent (song) Paige Rath (cha)
Ray Nesmith Robert Brawn (song) Life in Piety Rocky Dowrey (cha) Terry Cooper (song)
Joe Finke Lance Calisch (kitchen) Growth/Study Kathy Dance (Cooley) Lori Stahl
Bob Woessner Bob Berndt Christian Action Bette Kohlenberger Yvonne Struthers
Rocky Long (cha) Lane Delarme (Kitchen) Discipleship Paula Dana Deb Hoheisel
Dave Richards (cha) Jim Baertschiger (palanca) Changing Our World Holly Renner Dawn Danielson
Ken Ackerman (cha) Paul Bowlby (palanca) Body of Christ Linda Case Beth Zier
Terrill Collins Love Team Chair Terrill Collins
Jill Wood Agape Boss Al White
Steve King Send Palanca to: Kathy Hawkes
10820 23rd St NE 536 Jeffrey Ln
Lake Stevens, WA 98258 Oak Harbor, WA 98277
Updated Sept 7 Sept 13 Sept 24
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*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.
2013 PSWTE Board Members
President Carol Decker
President-Emeritus Gary Buma
President-Elect Scott Coffinger
Secretary Ann Coffinger
Treasurer Bette Kohlenberger
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
First Friday at 7:00 p.m.
Silverdale UMC
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 Kathy Hawkes
Fourth Day Lance Calisch & Charlene
Rogers
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
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PSWTE Supply Trailer Update
We are happy to report that our new Supply Trailer worked absolutely great
for the Summer Walk. The next step is to build shelving; thus making it eas-
ier to retrieve and store the many boxes of supplies. We are still looking for
help with transporting the trailer to the Walk locations and storage between
the Walks. If you are interested, please contact Scott Coffinger.
Walks #214 & 215
Silverdale UMC
9982 Silverdale Way, Silverdale WA
Please visit www.mapquest.com or your favorite map site!
This year the Board made the decision to reduce the overall team size to correlate with the reduced number of pilgrims attending the recent walks, with the option to increase team size as more pilgrims are added. The rationale behind this was to reduce the number of people in the talk room so as not to overwhelm the few pilgrims. This Summer Walk was the official “kick off” of the new model. While the new model on paper is feasible, as with most “new” things, we have experienced some growing pains/drawbacks to this model, especially with the reduced kitchen and palanca teams. With that said, the Board will be looking at our team siz-ing again and hopefully come up with a plan to tweak the issues experienced in June. I would like to thank all of you who have provided feedback. Your inputs will be shared with the Board as we discuss this at our next Board meeting. -- Carol Decker
Musicians Database. The Music Committee continues to work on updating the master
database to include information on musicians (i.e., instruments, percussion, vocals). Un-
fortunately we have not devised a way to gather that information on new pilgrims. If you
are a new pilgrims (in the last 2-3 years), and have musical gifts that you would like to
share with the Emmaus community on a song team, please send an email to John Decker
([email protected]). If you are not sure John has your information in the database,
send him an email to confirm. We would be delighted to share your information with fu-
ture Worship Team leaders. Also, if you are currently in our musician database and wish
to no longer be included on this Worship Team database sort, please let John know.
Christmas Ultreya
Save the date! This year’s Christmas Ultreya is scheduled
for Saturday evening, December 7. Final plans and loca-
tion will be sent in an “e-blast” from the President of
WTE in early November.
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More notes from the President:
Sponsorship – I was asked to give the Sponsorship Talk at the last 4th Day Celebration. As I read
through the sponsorship material on the website and in the 4th Day book, plus some notes from a previous
Sponsorship talk, I recalled how excited I was to be asked to attend a Walk to Emmaus weekend and how
much fun I have had sponsoring individuals. Our community is experiencing fewer and fewer pilgrims on
our Walks. We need sponsors. I hope you will all look around your congregations or among your circle
of friends and think about who you would like to sponsor. Who do you know that would enjoy developing
a deeper relationship with God through the Walk to Emmaus weekend? Perhaps you could talk with your
pastor and ask if there is someone in your church who has shown Christian leadership potential that would
enjoy the weekend experience. Please begin by praying, and then ask them. If the cost is a factor,
consider asking someone to co-sponsor with you to share the cost. And remember, not everyone that is
asked will agree to go the first time you ask; but they will never go if they aren’t asked.
Requests to Serve. I believe that most of you that have served on a Walk will agree that it is truly a
wonderful (not to mention fun) experience. Some have gone so far as to say it was far better than
attending as a pilgrim. Can you remember sneaking around so as not to be seen by the pilgrims, or sorting
bags and bags of palanca, or setting the tables for the meals, or watching the pilgrims at the talk room
tables as they hear the talks and experience the love and grace through all the actions of those serving, or
experiencing Agape from a team perspective? Serving on a Walk provides an opportunity to not only
serve the pilgrims (and each other), but also provides an opportunity for you to growth in your Christian
walk. While I know that serving on a walk is not for everyone, I do hope that you, especially those who
have not served in the last year, will consider submitting a Request to Serve on one of the upcoming
Walks. Recent sponsors – why not ask your pilgrim to serve with you? Information for the 2014 Walks
is provided later in this Gazette so that you can plan ahead for the Walk you would like to serve on. The
application is online under the Fourth Day tab on our website...pswte.org. No prior experience is
needed; just a desire to serve. Note: There are still opportunities to serve on the Fall Walks. Let's
help these LD's fill their teams.
Current Information. Please remember to keep your E-mail address,
home address, and phone numbers updated with PSWTE. Often Lay Direc-
tors contact the Board for help in filling their teams, especially for clergy and
song team members. Anytime you change your contact information, please
send the Historian an email to update the database.
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 to: Puget Sound Walk To Emmaus OR [email protected]
P. O. Box 77314 (indicate PSWTE Address
Seattle, WA 98133 Change in the subject line)
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Email: _______________________________________________________
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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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Bellevue, WA 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 22, 2013
Fourth Day October 26, 2013
Men's /Women’s Walks #216-217
Emmanuel Lutheran, Centralia
Men’s: #216 March 20 - 23, 2014
LD Wes Neely
Women’s #217 March 27 - 30, 2014
LD Deb Hoheisel
Team Meeting: February 8, 2014
Newsletter Deadline February 6, 2014
Fourth Day May 10, 2014
Upcoming Walks & Activities
Request to Serve
on a Puget Sound Walk to Emmaus
Requests to Serve on a Walk to Emmaus weekend
can be found on the PSWTE website at
www.pswte.org. Click on the “4th Day” link.
Be sure to read and sign the Statement of Leader-
ship Commitment on page 2 of the form.
To All AV techs and Music Leaders:
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
for your help. John Decker, Music Committee
