community event… emmaus walk #46 reunion · right to left: row 1 – sue gagne, pastor nilla...
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Western New York Walk to Emmaus & Chrysalis May 2014 Volume 24 No. 5
Deadline for June Rainbow Connection May 15
Community Event… Emmaus Walk #46 Reunion
When: April 26th
Beginning at 9 AM
Where:
Akron First United Methodist Church
7 Church St., Akron, NY Directions to Akron First United Methodist Church
From the East or West: Take Rt 5 from the east or west. Turn on to Rt 93 and follow Rt-93 into
the Village of Akron until you come to Main St. Follow Main Street until you pass Russell Park.
Just after Russell Park turn left on Church Street. The church will be on your right.
Right to Left: Row 1 – Sue Gagne, Pastor Nilla Owen, Jackie Van Dussen, Mary Trowbridge, Darrell Rubless, Pastor
Tim Gleason, Alethia Keiper. Row 2 – Tracey Benjamin, Laura Cox, Kelli DeMarco, Lisa Miller, Pastor Cheryl Brown, Pastor Holly Coty, Susan Scharf, Beverly Crawford, June Adams. Row 3 – Nancy Hutchings, Cheryl Long, Ada Lau,
Jean Heiss, Wendy Burkhardt, Suzan Ho, Helen Lee. Row 4 – Lynne Wheeler, Lindsey Peters, Elaine Chu, Shirley
Menear. Row 5 – Bridget Lutz, Anielka Mather, Lisa Waterhouse, Pastor Diane Cox, Samantha Skura, May Cheung, Andrea Hankey, Janie Grehlinger. Row 6 – Christine Cruso, Lisa Rood, Jan Toale, Nancy Vredenburg, Debbie Smith,
Karen Sellers.
Safe Sanctuary
Babysitting provided
Love offering
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Thoughts from Women’s Walk #46 Lay Director...
Well the Western New York Women's Walk to Emmaus # 46 is over. Or is it? The physical weekend may have
ended but the Walk - the Journey will never end for the grace of God goes on before us continually and will never
end. That's one thing that became richly embedded in our hearts this weekend! God's grace is endless. It calls to us
before we are even aware through Previenient Grace. It equips us through Justifying Grace and the Means of Grace.
Not because we deserve it - it's totally unmerited and a gift of God's great love.
Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is
not irritable, and keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever
the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circum-
stance." I Co. 13:4-7 ( Life Application Study Bible - New Living Translation)
Sanctifying Grace empowers and perfects us to become more mature as Christians. Then as we mature God gives us
the fruits of the Spirit so we can more maturely serve the Body of Christ.
Walk # 46 was full of remarkable women and a man - of God. Some were called Servants and some were called Pil-
grims but all were people of incredible heart, beauty and undeniable Christian Faith. We shared with one another. We
laughed with one another. We cried with one another. We grew with one another. Through the breaking of bread
together in meals and in Communion we felt the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. We gave our burdens to God in
our Chapel visits and Dying Moments. We went from a lighthearted Banquet and Skit to the awesome wonder of Can-
dlelight. We learned more ways in which we can put our new knowledge into action and then had a chance to share a
glimpse of what this encounter with Christ has meant for us during Closing.
We had representatives on this walk from Walk #1 thru Walk #45 and a couple who started their journeys in other
Emmaus Communities! So I ask once again is Walk # 46 over? Not by a long shot! It is no more over than Walk #1 or
Walk #2, etc., etc. ..... The Journey is alive in the hearts and lives of all who Sponsored, who served in the Kitchen,
who helped with Community service behind the scenes, who attended Candlelight, who prayed in the 72 Hour Prayer
Vigil, who attended Closing, and who have attended a Walk to Emmaus or Chrysalis Flight!
I extend my heartfelt thanks to all who were involved in making this weekend an amazing grace event!
Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scrip-
tures? Luke 24:32 (KJV)
DeColores,
Mary Trowbridge WW#46 Lay Director (God's enthusiastic supporter)
Abbreviated message from Men’s #46 Lay Director
The men’s walk was a true gift to all who participated.
The Holy Spirit was ever present. I will write a longer
article for next month. Jim Moody
(Received via text from Jim’s hospital room.
Specifics are on the prayer chain). Please pray
for restored health & renewed strength.
Christ has died!! Christ is risen!! Christ will come again!!
“and (Jesus) said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that re-
pentance and forgiveness of sins should be proclaimed in his name to all nations beginning from Jerusalem.” Luke 24: 46b - 47
Walk #46 Reunion
Saturday April 26, 2014
Beginning at 9AM
Welcome new members to
community
Hear reunion talks
Book Table
Food & Fellowship
Bring snack/drink to share
Bring your instruments
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Walk #46 Reunion De Colores! And warmest greetings to the newest members of our Emmaus Community! What a wonder-
ful, spirit-filled event Walk #46 was! It was such a great blessing to watch the Holy Spirit at work on both
Walks, to hear the inspiring testimony of God working in the lives of the Pilgrims on their journey, and to
finally meet our long awaited visitors from North of the border!
There is still one more event, near and dear to my heart remaining, to bring Walk #46 to complete fruition.
REUNION! Walk #46 Reunion will be held on April 26, at Akron UMC, from 9:00 to 3:00. We will gather in
the Fellowship Hall at 9:00 (ish), for refreshments, fellowship and singing, and official proceedings will begin
around 10:00. Please bring a snack for the table, a bag lunch, your name tag, cross, service card, notebook
and pen, and join us for a fun day of reconnecting with your new friends and getting to meet their significant
others, and learn a little more about what goes into holding a Walk. The Reunion is open to all Community
members, not just Walk #46, so if you were unable to greet our new members, this is an opportunity to
welcome them to the Community.
In other Fourth Day business, plans for the Annual Summer Picnic are continuing. The Millville Gathering has
agreed to host this year, and are in the process of nailing down a definite date and time, probably late July or
early August, possibly we will have it confirmed by the Reunion. Stay tuned for details and directions.
See you at the Reunion!
Mike Quesenberry
Fourth Day Chair
Girl’s Chrysalis Flight #16
We just had our second teaming for the upcoming Girl’s Chrysalis Flight. The team is bonding
well, and the talk previews are such a blessing! I am so excited for the girl’s to hear what God
has prepared for them! For the first time, we are holding the weekend at Camp Asbury. It’s
such a beautiful place! Perfect for spending a weekend growing close to Him- in the natural
world He created for us.
The Flight will take place Saturday, May 24- Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day weekend).
Don’t forget Candlelight will be Sunday night, not Saturday! Please sponsor a youth for both
the Boy’s and Girl’s Flights! The deadline for registration for the girls is May 3. It’s com-
ing up faster than you think, so don’t wait! Please pray for the Team, for sponsors, and for
youth. Fly with Christ!
Big House
BIG HOUSE IS A TERM USED FOR THE YOUTH WHO HAVE ALREADY GONE ON A CHRYSALIS FLIGHT.
ALUMNI, SO TO SPEAK, PARTICIPATING IN A 4TH DAY EXPERIENCE. THE PURPOSE OF BIG HOUSE IS TO
SUPPORT EACH FLIGHT. WE WILL BE WORKING WITH THE KITCHEN, CLEANING , PROVIDING ENTER-
TAINMENT, MAKING AGAPE, SINGING, BIBLE STUDIES, AND ENJOYING EACH OTHER COMPANIES. IF YOU
ARE INTERESTED IN BEING PART OF BIG HOUSE FOR EITHER FLIGHT, PLEASE CONTACT JENNIFER HEN-
TON AT [email protected] AND I WILL GET YOU MORE INFORMATION. IF YOU ARE OVER 18, WE
NEED YOU TO GO THE WEBSITE AND PRINT OFF THE BACKGROUND CHECK AND SEND THAT IN SO IT
WILL BE COMPLETED IN TIME. PLEASE GIVE SUE RUSSELL PLENTY OF TIME TO DO
THE BACKGROUND CHECK. I ALSO ASK THAT YOU SPREAD THE WORD ABOUT BIG
HOUSE TO THOSE WHO MIGHT BE INTERESTED. THERE WILL BE LOTS OF FUN, LOTS
OF LAUGHS, AND LOTS OF LOVE.
FLY WITH CHRIST! JEN HENTON WNY GIRLS CHRYSALIS FLIGHT #9
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Chrysalis Flight 16
Asbury Camp & Retreat Center
16 Lakeside Ave Silver Lake NY 14549
www.asburyuny.org
Directions: http://asburyuny.org/
index.php/camp-and-retreat-center/where-are-we
Girls May 24– 26 Registration Deadline May 3
Boys July 25– 27 Registration Deadline July 3
Reunion August 9
Registrations are available on the website
Community Events/Support of Flights (Link to directions noted above)
Sendoff: Saturday 5/24 9 AM
Candlelight: Sunday 5/25 @ 8 PM
Closing: Monday 5/26 @ 3:30 PM
- Sponsorship submit to Erich & Vickie
EARLY/ON TIME (see page 5)
- Adult participation in Big House Contact Jen Henton Prayer Vigils Girls: http://www.3dayol.org/Vigil/GetVigil.phtml?
pvid=9418&commid=1065
Boys: http://www.3dayol.org/Vigil/GetVigil.phtml?
pvid=9419&commid=1065
Agape (50 pieces per flight) and/or
return completed place - mats &
napkins to
Suzanne Perry
Girls Chrysalis Teaming Dates
5/9 & 5/10 Asbury Camp & Retreat Center
Please keep the team in prayer as they prepare
for the flight
Boys Chrysalis Teaming Dates
5/17 Alexander UMC
6/20 & 6/21 Hamburg UMC
7/11 & 7/12 Asbury Camp & Retreat Center
Please pray for the team that God has called to
serve on the next flight
Girls Flight #16 Team
Spiritual
Director Rick Koch #8 God’s Gift to You
Lay Director: Kathie Woika #14 Priesthood of all
Believers
Clergy: Sue Russell #13 God Empowers You
Corky Spitler #2 God Designed You
Mary Rublee #4 God Loves You
Clara Wilder #10 God Sustains You
Agape Chris Collins
Chapel Sarah Mathias
Bell Ringer Pat Corsette #7 Christian Growth through
study
Logs Jessica White #12 Single Life
Laurie Manzer
Deann Pitcher #5 Prodigal
Musicians Marlene Worthington
Jan Mortimer #9 Marriage
Board Rep Suzanne Perry
Table Leaders
Rose Caldwell #11 Christian Action
Vickie Jones
Paulette Albone #6 Communication
Through Prayer
Kathy Wessel #3 Faith
Julia Keiper
Youth Table Leaders
Stephanie Sodja
Kelsea Jones
Emily Adams #1 Ideals
Elise Kelly
Laurel Li Jackett #15 Next Steps
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Chrysalis Registrations Needed—Please don’t “hold onto them until the last minute”
We have ONE registration for the Girls Flight #16 (as of the date that this article was written). The deadline of May 3rd is fast approaching. If you have a caterpillar wanting to go please get the applications to us ASAP. If you do not have a caterpillar ready to go please consider sponsoring one. The caterpillar does not have to be from your church. Other places to consider: 1) A family member 2) A neighbor 3) A friend of the family 4) A friend of a neighbor 5) If you all ready have a caterpillar, ask the caterpillar if she/he has a friend that would like to go. Think outside the box. It is our responsibility as an Emmaus/Chrysalis community to help our youth build their relationships with Christ. What better way to do that than to sponsor them on a Chrysalis flight. Any questions please do not hesitate to contact us at: [email protected] 585-750-6421 585-964-8104 Proverbs 22:6 Train a child in the way he should go; and when they are old they will not turn from it.
Chrysalis Registration Vickie and Erich Jones
AGAPE Planning for the Fall Walks #47 is in progress. The team selections will take place soon. Please pray that those asked
to be on team will accept to serve God. Now is the time to start praying for the teams and about who YOU will be
sponsoring. With the number of members we have, we should be able to have full Walks every time. Start think-
ing about agape for the up-coming walks! For those who supply agape for the walks please identify what individual or
gathering supplies it. This will make it easier to return extras back. Again, pray for the teams as they develop and
throughout the coming months. “Pray without ceasing!”
72 Hour Prayer Vigil
Remember your walk and seeing the posted prayer vigil. There were so many people praying for you and
your fellow pilgrims and the team. Just 30 minutes to devote to the new pilgrims and the team members
over their weekend will show that you truly care.
The Prayer Vigil address will be coming Soon!!
De Colores Rich and Nancy Preston, Agape Chairs
Now that you know how many it
takes….Pick up an envelope of placemats &
napkins to decorate for upcoming weekends.
News from Facilities First off, we would like to thank the Akron First United Methodist Church for hosting our Spring Walks. They
were great to work with. We would also like to thank Mo & George Poteat who did a great job as the Out of Confer-
ence Room Team Coordinators.
The Fall 2014 Walks will be held in at Christ United Methodist Church in Olean, NY. The date for the Men’s
Third Teaming is September 26-27 and the date for the Men’s Walk is October 16-19. The date for the Women’s
Third Teaming is October 24-25 and the date for the Women’s Walk is November 6-9. The Reunion is November
22. Please start praying for the Walks and consider who you might sponsor.
It was great to see so many at the closing in Akron, but remember we are guests in the host church. Please
pick up after yourself as you are leaving the sanctuary.
As we finish our term as Facilities Coordinators in 2014 please pray as to whether you are being called to
serve. Please consider taking over the 3-year board position. Pray about it and you can contact us at
[email protected]. DeColores, Trudie & Bob Slocum, WNY Walk to Emmaus Facilities Coordinators
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For those of you who have not heard – there will be an open worship for our Western New York Community and their
friends. We wanted to offer another opportunity for us to join in fellowship and worship – besides the “walks.” We also want to create a space for potential pilgrims or caterpillars to experience the Spirit within our community. Therefore, this worship event will leave out some of our traditions so that the flavor of our experiences on the weekends is not diluted out – and we are left
with a few surprises. The first of these worship services will be held on May 4, 2014. The locations will move about the Western New York area, but May 4 will be hosted by Baker Memorial UMC, 345 Main Street, East Aurora, 14052. You are welcome to start arriving
around 6:30 p.m. for singing and our worship will begin at 7:00 p.m. Our goal is to strengthen who we are as an Emmaus Commu-nity and to grow in our purpose and mission. We also thought this would be a great outlet where folks could be “introduced” to us. So put together a group and join us! Decolores – Pastor Rick Community Spiritual Director
Leadership Training Event
On Saturday June 7th WNY will be hosting a Walk to Emmaus leadership training event
at The Hamburg United Methodist Church. This is a new leadership training format that The
Upper Room has been using for several years. Several of our northeast regional leaders will
be leading us this day. There will be a clergy session, and also several laity session during the
day. Some of the laity sessions will be on Fourth day/Next Steps, Sponsorship, Servant leader-
ship, Board of Directors and two others selected to keep Emmaus & Chrysalis vibrant in
WNY. The event will be starting at 9:00AM and run until 4:00PM.
The local gatherings will be providing lunch with a $5.00 donation. Please be sure to
pre-register with Kathy Wessel so we can have an accurate count for lunch. You can phone or
e-mail Kathy to register at: [email protected] or 585-547-9221.
“The Gift” is a program that The Upper Room has set up to help fund & establish new
communities. This year they are supporting a new Emmaus Community in Chili. They help
with getting supplies, materials & sponsorship costs. Many of our local gatherings have sent
donations over the past few years, as well as Lora taking a Donation from WNY to Nashville
last year. We will be taking a collection to support The Gift on June 7. You can learn more
about The Gift program on The Upper Room web site & click on the Walk to Emmaus link.
This is a great opportunity for all of us to learn more about Walk to Emmaus &
strengthen our fourth day. We hope to see all of you in Hamburg on June 7th.
Community Lay Director Minute Thank you to all in the WNY community for supporting Walk #46 in so many ways. We have heard
many positive & exciting comments from the new community members, and also from the teams. God
is good. We hope to see you at the Walk reunion on April 26th at the Akron UMC.
We are pleased to announce Walk #47 taking place this fall at Christ United Methodist Church in Olean.
Men’s Walk #47 Women’s Walk #47
Mike Burley Lay Director Susan Scharf
Pastor Karen Grinnell Spiritual Director Pastor Sara Merle
October 16-19 Walks November 6-9
November 22 Reunion November 22
On May 4th Western New York Walk to Emmaus will be holding their first gathering of praise. This will be
held at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in East Aurora, starting at 7:00PM. WNY Girls Chrysalis flight #16
will be at Camp Asbury on Silver Lake from May 24-26. Then on June 7th Western New York Walk to Emmaus will be
hosting a Leadership Training Event at the Hamburg UMC. This event will start at 9:00AM and end about 3:00PM.
We hope to see you supporting these upcoming events. Please read much more about these events in this newsletter.
DeColores, Jim & Lora
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Term Position Name Phone E-mail
2016 Lay Director Cherie Trabert (585) 261– 7118 [email protected]
2014 Agape Suzanne Perry (585) 880-6322 [email protected]
2014 Spiritual Director Dave Wickins (716) 499-8829 [email protected]
2013 Clergy Sue Russell (585) 591-0148 [email protected]
2015 Community Bob & Deanna Laurie (716) 667-7151 [email protected]
2015 Evangelism Laurie Manzer (585) 742-3637 [email protected]
Asst Evangelism Sonia/Karen Ingle (585) 621-1766* [email protected]
2016 Library Joe & Lindsey Peters (716) 984-3495 [email protected]
2015 Newsletter Barbara Swanson (585) 261-7407 [email protected]
2014 Supplies Marty Goodenbery (585) 659-4073 [email protected]
2015 Registration Erich/Vickie Jones (585) 964-8104 [email protected]
2014 Kitchen Zina Goodenbery (585) 659-4073 [email protected]
2013 Next Steps Jen Henton (716) 904-1023 [email protected]
2014 Treasurer Chris Collins (585) 749-3727 [email protected]
2015 Team Selection Alethia Keiper (585) 591-0502 [email protected]
2014 Secretary Jessica White (716) 536-1820 [email protected]
2013 Facilities Cathy Garrett (585) 787-0434 [email protected]
2015 Music John Trowbridge (585) 347-4834 [email protected]
2014 Emmaus LD Jim & Lora Keiper (585) 591-3121 [email protected]
2015 Clergy Mary Rublee (585) 721-7236 [email protected]
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Calling All Clowns and Those Who Want To Be
As you are aware clowning is a very important part of the Chrysalis experience. Actually,
clowning can be a very important part of Christian Ministry.
Being this is such an awesome way to show God's love, I would invite those that are in-
terest, or even curious, to contact me. We are looking to build the number of clowns involved
in Chrysalis and all are welcome. In fact, all are encouraged to explore this wonderful ministry.
This is another avenue to show God's love to our brothers and sisters. If you would like to
know more or have an idea to put on the red nose and funny shoes, please contact me. We will
set up a time and place when we find out who is interested and when they are available. Please contact me at 585-
301-1039 (text or voice) or jtmtst@rochester,rr,com. God bless, John (Nickels) Trowbridge
Quick message from Supplies: Jeff & Char Smith
Are you looking for an agape opportunity? We had an unfortunate accident during the
last set of walks where three of our chalices were broken. We have purchased some
lovely myrtlewood chalices with platens to replace them. The good news is that these
are not nearly as fragile, however we could use some help to offset the cost. Anyone
interested in contributing toward the cost of the chalices, send your donation to the
treasurers. Make checks payable to WNY Walk to Emmaus and send to Paul & Mary
Kay Williams, 5362 Depot Street, West Valley, NY 14171. Please note on the check
that it is a donation toward the chalices. God Bless You and DeColores!
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Alexander: Alexander UMC -
3rd Saturday of month
7 p.m. - Meeting
(Child care as needed)
Frank White
(585) 734-5933
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
Hamburg/Buffalo Southtowns:
Hamburg UMC 116 Union St., Parlor -
3rd Tuesday of the month
7 p.m. - Meeting
Jerry & Caroline Schneggenburger
716-646–1522
Honeoye Falls:
Honeoye Falls UMC 31 East St
Honeoye Falls NY 14472
2nd Sunday of the month
6:30 PM
Darrell Rublee
585-721-7237
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 -
2nd Friday of the month
7 p.m. - Meeting
Jesse & Cheryl Babcock
585-589-7413
Napoli: Little Valley UMC -
4th Monday of the month
7 p.m. - Meeting
Bill & Geniece Perkins
716-560-5973
Six Emmaus/Chrysalis:
Middleport UMC
6 Park Ave. (at South Vernon) -
2nd Sunday of the month; 6PM
Stephen & Pat Morse
585-798-1605
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
HIGHLIGHTS TO MARK
ON YOUR CALENDAR:
Please note the correction
to the Medina/Millville
Gathering Schedule.
Meet on 2nd Friday of each
month (not on the 3rd Fri-
day of the month as was er-
roneously noted in March &
April’s newsletter.)
Gathering Schedules, Times, Locations, & Leader Contact Information
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Term Position Name Phone E-mail
2014 Comm. Lay Dir. Jim & Lora Keiper (585) 591-3121 [email protected]
2015 Spiritual Director Rick Koch (716) 655-4871 [email protected]
2015 4th Day Mike Quesenberry (716) 549-4209 [email protected]
2015 Library Allen & Alethia Keiper (585) 591-0502 [email protected]
2015 Newsletter Barbara Swanson (585) 261-7407 [email protected]
2015 Supplies Jeff & Char Smith (585) 798-3831 [email protected]
2015 Community Ron & Alice Alsworth (585) 593-1205 [email protected]
2016 Clergy Joan Zimmerman (716) 675-4908 [email protected]
2016 Kitchen Darrell Rublee (585) 721-7237 [email protected]
2016 Music Chris Klimecko (716) 936-2454 [email protected]
2016 Secretary Kathie Woika (585) 343-3813 [email protected]
2016 Treasurer Paul & Mary Kay Williams (716) 942-3872 [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 Norb Fuest (585) 591-1198 [email protected]
2016 Chrysalis Cherie Trabert (585) 261-7118 [email protected]
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Emmaus Board Meeting
at Trinity UMC 7:00 PM
Friday April 25
Friday May 16
Chrysalis Board Meeting
Batavia 1st UMC 7:00PM
Monday May 5
Monday June 2
All are welcome
Open to community members
Mark your
calendars
SAVE THE DATE June 7, 2014
Regional Chrysalis/Emmaus Leadership Training at Hamburg
United Methodist Church (see page 6 for details)
Prayer Chain Coordinator [email protected]
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B. Swanson
40 Newcomb Dr. Hilton, NY 14468
Deadline for June Rainbow Connection is May 15