Walking and Flying With Christ
A Newsletter of the Northern California/Nevada Emmaus/Chrysalis Community
August 7, 2014
Fall Men’s and Women’s Walks Accepting Applications
To Sponsor a Pilgrim or to Serve on a Walk, Click Here: Walk Applications
MEN’S WALK: October 2-5; Lay Director: Steve Plocher
WOMEN’S WALK: October 16-19; Lay Director: George Baker
Team Meeting: September 13-14
Location for all: Epworth United Methodist Church, 280 E. Stillwater, Fallon, NV
August 9 Welcoming Gathering Postponed
The Welcoming Gathering will instead be folded into the Welcoming Gathering to be held after the October Walks to be held in Fallon, Nevada. The Gathering itself is tentatively scheduled for November 1, 2014 at South Reno UMC.
A Big Welcome to the New Members of Our Community
The recent set of Chrysalis Flights brought us six new boys, and twelve new girls. Please pray for these Butterflies as they continue their Next Steps.
Boy’s Flight #34 – Gardnerville, Nevada
Myles Jackson – Trinity Baptist Church, Vacaville, CA
Adam Rogers – South Reno UMC, Reno, NV
Bryan Stewart – Woodland UMC, Woodland, CA
Ryland Fernandez – Sacramento Japanese UMC, Elk Grove, CA
Colin Ruan – University Covenant Church, Davis, CA
Brandon Agsalda – St. Paul’s UMC, Stockton, CA
Francis Summerville – Yerington Community UMC, Yerington, NV
Marlena Smith – Yerington Community UMC, Yerington, NV
Caitlin Knox – Epworth UMC, Fallon, NV
Emily Curtis – Sparks UMC, Sparks, NV
Julia Talmon – Sparks UMC, Sparks, NV
Sahara Armen – Faith Lutheran Church, Reno,NV
Ashley Heffernan – Yuba City, CA
Paula Mora – St. Paul’s UMC, Manteca, CA
Jenna Fernandez – St. Paul’s UMC, Stockton, CA
Hannah Estrella – St. Paul’s UMC, Manteca, CA
Corinne Ebner – Epworth UMC, Fallon, NV
Cassidy James-Karthauser- Sierra Pines UMC, Grass Valley, CA
July 19, 2014 Board Meeting
A sampling from the Minutes of the July Board Meeting:
There was discussion about the issue of raising Walk/Flight fees versus actively pursuing yearly contributions from the Community. A Community member was tasked with researching the use of a web-based donation process (like PayPal) to make it easier to donate. Currently each Community member is asked to donate $20.00 per year with an additional $5.00 that would be added to the scholarship fund. Donations are being sent to Treasurer Rob Dunning at 1910 G Street, Eureka 95501. So, if you haven’t already done so, you can pop a check in the mail.
It was suggested that the Kitchen Budget be increased from $1,500 to $1,800 per Walk/Flight based on 25 Pilgrims/Caterpillars. Current Walk/Flight budget amounts for teams seem to be adequate. Those teams are, Agape, Snacks, Decorations, Lay Director, and Love team.
Potential Walk sites for 2015 were discussed. Suggestions made were Madera, Antioch, Atwater, Turlock, South Reno and Gardnerville.
Potential Flight sites for summer of 2015 were also discussed. Suggestions made were St. Mark’s and Fairfield Community UMC.
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If Community Members would like to see something specific in the Newsletter please don’t hesitate to send an email to me with suggestions. This is your newsletter. Help make it reflect what you want to know. Thanks, Barbara Brinkman.