Jim Jensen is fine. Thank God! The heart cath showed nothing significant, and he got a new pacemaker today. God is good! He and Barbara will be home tomorrow. Thank you for your prayers and concern. Jim and Barbara are grateful and so am I.
God bless you.
DeColores!
Edie Payne
Sou.GA.Coastal Walk #1
Table of Rachel
Many, if not most, communities feel they “must” have walks every season as they always have. Years ago this was not a problem, but now it is most definitely a problem as more and more communities are struggling with low pilgrim count and having to make very hard decisions about holding a walk. The 20 pilgrim minimum has a two fold principle backing the Upper Room guideline that says not to go forward with less than 20 pilgrims. First, you do not want the number of team members to overpower the number of pilgrims. If communities are not careful, the walk goes forward for the benefit of the team because of “all the hard work done in training”. Second, you cannot in most cases, justify the expense of a walk with less than 20 pilgrims.
The reason I take time to review this with everyone is because apparently many of you feel you MUST have as many walks as you always have had. NOT SO! In fact, you don’t have to have walks at all. You can gather as a fourthday community until such time as you do have enough pilgrims. It may even work to your advantage to cancel or postpone a walk from time to time in order to get the attention of the community about their failure to sponsor.
May I suggest that each Board review their policy concerning holding walks. You will not be judged on canceling or postponing a walk from time to time, but you could be judged on going forward with less than 20 pilgrims.
In some cases, and maybe in many, the equal commitment rule is being misused or not used at all. Conscientious sponsors take the time to sit down with both husband and wife to explain Emmaus, so they both hear your Emmaus story at the same time. When done this way, most spouses will agree to go on the walk without hesitation. Please don’t take the easy way and only speak to one; see both so the two can discuss clearly from the information you shared with them.
If you have any questions or suggestions, please contact me. Most of the time I’m a pretty good listener, and I surely believe in fixing things that are broken.
Scoofer Jordan
S/E Regional Rep.
Rev. Jim Jensen, Spiritual Director for the Golden Isles Emmaus Community, will be having a heart catheterization Thursday (Sept.25) at St. Vincents Hospital in Jacksonville and also a replacement of his pacemaker on Friday (Sept.26) at St. Vincents. Please pray for Jim.
Thanks, and may God bless each of you.
Edie Payne
South GA Coastal Emmaus #1
Table of Rachel
Candlelight for the Women’s Walk #9 is Saturday night September 20th. Come at 8 o’clock for fellowship, prayer for the pilgrims, and communion before the pilgrims come out. If you are coming (We hope you are!), and if it is raining, please meet in the cafeteria and bring an extra umbrella for pilgrim use. Put your name on it so we can return it to you, if needed.
Thanks and I will see you there.
Edie Payne
South GA Coastal Walk #1
Early Response Team Training Planned - October 4, 2008
The South Georgia Disaster Response Team has scheduled Early Response Team (ERT) training for October 4, 2008 at Pittman Park UMC in Statesboro. The training will be from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Barbara Tripp with the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) will lead the training. South GA Conference ERT identification cards will be issued to participants during the training. According to new FEMA regulations, volunteers for early response teams must be credentialed and have a photo-ID in order to enter into a disaster area. All ERT members must be at least 18 due to the higher risks involved with this work.
There is a limit of 60 persons per training. Because of the size limitation, participants must pre-register for this event. No walk-ups will be accepted. The cost of the training is $10.00, which includes lunch and snacks. UMCOR volunteer t-shirts will be available for purchase for $8.00. Online registration is available at www.sgaumc.org. For questions contact Rev. Lowery Brantley at lowery@sgaumc.com or 888-266-7642 or Carolyn Schomer, schomerc@bellsouth.net,478- 922-2965. Transportation is available to those wanting to attend but unable to drive through the Local & Connectional Missions Committee of College Place UMC Brunswick. If you would like a ride contact Billy Zeh 912-996-3468.
Billy Zeh
Local & Connectional Missions Chair
College Place UMC
Brunswick, GA
Dear Emmaus Community,
Please remember that we need 62 pieces of table agape for the conference room.
Blessings,
Margot Howard
Agape
Mary Margaret Barbour - St. Simons UMC
Donna Bazemore - College Place UMC
Karen Brooks - Kingsland First UMC
Julie Burcham - Waynesville Baptist
Annie Dicks - Coastal Worship Center
Glenda Dowling - St. Johns UMC
Beth Fennell - St. Simons UMC
Edith Fiveash - Brunswick First Baptist
Martha Glenn - Darien UMC
Tracie Hartkemeyer - First Baptist of Jacksonville Beach
Sue Hodges - Christ Church Episcopal
Mary Hurst - Coastal Worship Center
Myrt Kennedy - Darien UMC
Kathy Lee - St. Johns UMC
Jessica Lynn - Northside Baptist
Lynn McClinton - St. Simons Community
Ali Montague - St. Simons UMC
Debbie Pease - St. Simons UMC
Sheila Regan - St. Williams Catholic
Debbie Revels - Darien Church of God
Carol Strickland - The Chapel
Jessica Snyder - Christian Renewal of SSI
Norma Jean Thomas - Blackshear UMC
Jane Thompson - Darien UMC
Susie Whipple - Brunswick First UMC
Teresa Williams - Folkston UMC
Melanie Williamson - College Place UMC
Thornton Willingham - Wesley UMC @ Frederica
Please remember to go into the Prayer Vigil log sheet and sign up for the Women’s Walk, September 18 - 21. There are a lot of empty spaces. You can view the Prayer Vigil log sheet here - http://www.3dayol.org/Vigil/GetVigil.phtml?pvid=2747&commid=1260.
Gail Ashurst
Golden Isles Walk to Emmaus #4
Table of Naomi
We are looking forward to our Fall Women’s Walk #9 coming up from September 18 – 21. Please plan to support this solo walk as much as possible with your prayers, your agape, and your attendance.
We look forward to seeing you there as we witness God’s work in and through Walk #9!
Greetings,
The Boy’s Chrysalis Flight #59 prayer vigil is now posted online here http://www.3dayol.org/Vigil/GetComm.phtml. Thank you for signing up to prayer for these young men.
Fly With Christ,
Mike Koreckis
CGWTE #57
Coastal Georgia Chrysalis Board Chairman