The 
Wilmington Emmaus
March 2010 Newsletter

Other Important Info Below  :

Chrysalis News:

· Chrysalis Hoot—March 6th, 7:00 pm at the Milford United Methodist Church

· Questions?  Please contact Adam or Jancy Tissandier at 783-4781

Agape—If you are sponsoring a pilgrim, please get your letters out to people early. 

© Please remember to put the pilgrim’s first AND last name on all letters.

Name Badges Are Important!

Don’t forget to wear your name badge to all Emmaus events. This includes working in the kitchen, scrubbing bathrooms, gatherings, candlelight’s, and closings.

Music / Singing

Interested in sharing a musical talent?  Volunteers welcome.  Please call Loraine Harner-Jarrell at 740-505-8108.

Chrysalis

Interested in finding out more about Chrysalis, go to www.cincinnatichrysalis.com  

Or contact Adam / Jancy Tissandier  

                        NEW SONGBOOKS FOR WAE!

            Following approval of the Board, Jennie Harner announces that Wilmington Emmaus is in for a much needed update to our songbooks. To our knowledge, these are the first songbooks ever made up by Wilmington Emmaus. Personal knowledge takes these back to 1993. One look at them will tell you that they’ve seen many walks and gatherings. The notebooks which are used by the music directors on walks are also in sad condition—some of them even missing second pages of songs. John Glaze has volunteered to help with the project, but we also need YOUR help! 

            Is there a song you think might be a great addition to the book? Here’s what we need:

ü  A copy of the music  OR

ü  The melody line with the chords marked (“fake sheet”)

ü  FULL copyright information (this is a deal breaker—no copyright info, we cannot legally use!*)

* If the song is in “PUBLIC DOMAIN” we can legally use without copyright info.  Very few songs under the age of 72 years are in “PUBLIC DOMAIN” – “The Wedding Song” by Noel Paul Stookey (of Peter, Paul & Mary fame) is the only example I can quote.  Songs which may be composed by you or someone you know may or may not be copyrighted.  If it is not stated on the music, just ask the composer before submitting. Copyright laws state that works created after 1/1/1978 are for the life of the longest surviving author plus 70 years—earliest possible Public Domain date is 1/1/2048.  If the work is registered before 1/1/1978, it is copyrighted for 95 years from the date the copyright was secured. If the work was registered before 1/1/1923, the copyright protection of 75 years has expired and these works are in Public Domain. Emmaus has a CCLI license which permits printing of the words for copyrighted works providing that we list all copyright info as well as our CCLI number.  Those works registered in foreign countries are a whole different ball game!

If you want, you can contact either John or Jennie to ask if your song(s) have already been submitted before you submit. If there is a song for which you cannot find the music and other required info, feel free to suggest it. We may or may not be able to locate it, but we will try.  You can either mail your song to John or Jennie or if you have capability of scanning and sending via email, feel free to use that method. Thanks in advance for your help!

Jennie Harner                                                         John Glaze

68 E Church St                                                       207 W Pleasant St

New Vienna OH   45159                                       Hillsboro OH   45133

harnersewing@yahoo.com                                   jglaze@hcf.com

Scholarships Available

The cost of sponsoring a pilgrim is $75.00.  The cost helps cover program expenses for food and supplies.  If you have not sponsored a someone because it was cost prohibited we have great news!  The Wilmington Area Emmaus Community has a scholarship fund.  This fund was made possible through gifts from previous pilgrims. If you need a scholarship for your pilgrim(s) please contact Mary Jane West or Randy Riley.  The 2009 women’s walks are June 25-28 and October 22-25 and the men’s walk is September 24-27.

Are you in a share group?

If the answer is "No", the Women's and Men's Good Shepherd are here to help.  Please let us know you are looking.  If the answer is "Yes", we would also like to hear from you.  Following an Emmaus Walk, new members of the community are often looking for a share group.  Sometimes Community members who have been around awhile are also looking for one.  If you are in an active share group, you can help by contacting the Women’s or Men's Good Shepherd and let them know about your group.  We are in the process of compiling a database of active Share Groups.  The database will be used to help anyone who may be looking for a group, find one in their area.  We are looking for basic information; when and where you meet and the name and phone number of one member of the group who would serve as a point of contact.  We would love to hear from you.  The Women’s Good Shepherd is Sue Ellis and the Men’s Good Shepherd is Jim Wingo.  Please contact either one with your group’s information or if you are in need of finding a group.

Sue Ellis - email:  csellis@hughes.net 

Jim Wingo – email: jsjei@verizon.net or phone (937) 486-3694

Community Did You Know?

· Did you know that we provide FREE babysitting at Gatherings and Closings.

· Did you know that you can bring a friend who has not attended the walk to Gatherings?

· Did you know that you need to wear you name tag when attending any Emmaus function?

· Did you know that in order to serve on a live-in team you:

· Must be active in church

· Must be active in the community

· Must be in a share group

· Did you know that Candlelight and Closing are only for the Emmaus Community.  No one, not even children, spouse or your significant other that has not attended an Emmaus or Chrysalis weekend can attend the Candlelight or Closing.

· Did you know that it takes 12 people to volunteer per shift (breakfast, lunch & supper) in the kitchen.

· Did you know that we need 4 people to help set-up on Thursdays of the walk?

· Did you know that we need 4 people to help clean up on Sunday morning so the church can minister to their flock?

· Did you know that it only takes 4 people each evening between the hours of 8:30 and 9:30 pm to scrub those glorious bathrooms.

· Did you know that the 72 hour prayer vigil needs 72 praying angels?

· Did you know that taping and/or picture taking of any part of the Emmaus Weekend is not allowed.

· Did you know that God loves you and so do we!

Agape

Do you remember how you felt when you received all you Agape on your Walk?  We want all the new Pilgrims to feel the same way.  But there are a few reminders for you when giving Agape.  Please remember that letters are always welcome but please do not send any gifts.  If you have a gift for your pilgrim, give it to them after the walk.  The deadline for letters are Saturday night by 7:00 pm.  Also, remember the copyright laws, we can not distribute anything that has been copyrighted.

If you or your share group make table Agape, be sure how many you will need for the walk.  Storage is at a minimum and we can not keep all the extra’s, so please let us know who gives the Agape so we can give the extras back.  We simply do not have storage for the extras and they may be thrown out.  To get the number on the walk you can check the website, or you can contact the Agape co-chairs: Jennifer Brown 937-783-3048 & Chandra Bills 937-289-2480.

Other Important Updates:  Please support the upcoming walks with: · Agape · Prayer Vigil · Candlelight · Kitchen help · Logistics     Gatherings * Second Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m.  (Board meeting 6:00) * When attending a gathering or closing, you may wish to bring food to share during the fellowship time. * Please come and invite a friend!

The Board of Directors 2010   Board Members First Name Last Name Position Home Phone Ida Jo Allison Social Committee Not Available Chandra Bills Agape 937-289-2480 Jeff Bills Member-at-Large 937-289-2480 Mary   Brose Social Committee 513-875-3533 Bob  Brown Men's Registrar 937-783-3048 Jennifer Brown Agape 937-783-3048 Mike Cook Men's Sponsorship 937-218-1229 Bob  Erwin Logistics 937-382-6546 John Glaze Newsletter Editor 937-393-3997 Denise Gregory Secretary Not Available Dean & Joy  Hall Purchaser 937-382-1576 Jennie Harner Music 937-987-2518 Debbie Mitchell Women's Registrar 937-393-4051 Maurice Mitchell Spiritual Director 937-393-4051 Christy Mitchell Worship & Outreach 937-393-4051 Jerry Quigley Kitchen 937-685-9163 Joy Stanforth Spiritual Director 740-335-8857 Betty Starkey Women's Sponsorship 937-685-5002 Chuck Tabor Spiritual Director 937-393-4653 Susan Thompson Treasurer 937-584-2139 Mary Jane West Leadership 513-625-6733 Jim Wingo Community Chair 937-486-3694 Vacant Men's  Good Shepherd   Vacant Women's  Good Shepherd   Volunteer Positions First Name Last Name Position Home Phone Pat Meranda Newsletter Subscriptions 937-393-3373 Randy Riley Church Liaison  937-382-6204 Adam & Jancy Tissandier Chrysallis 937-783-4781 Mark & Janet Workman Emmaus Web Servants 740-335-3310