The newsletter of the National Capital Area (NCA) Emmaus
for the glory of God
Fourth Day Journal
Vol. XXVI No. 5
June 2008
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Matthew 8:26 He replied, "You of little faith, why are you
so afraid?" Then he got up and rebuked the winds and the
waves, and it was completely calm.
June 2008
From the Emmaus Lay Director
Hi,
In the last month we have had some major storms and tornados in the area. Now we enter the hurricane season. Back in
India, June is the month of the monsoon rains. One day the
sun is bright and shining and the next - the mood is grey; the
heavens open and the rain pours down! Everything gets disrupted – travel plans, office traffic…. Yet, if one season the
rains do not come as expected, there is drought and the earth
shrivels and this affects the summer harvests.
In our lives too we have storms that come every so often.
These storms tend to be just as destructive as the weather
storms – but like the rains, bring with them the promise and
hope of a rainbow after. And through it all, we know that our
dear Father is with us. Everything has a reason – as everything has a season.
You may have heard the song “Sometimes He Calms the
Storm” which has beautiful lyrics by Scott Krippayne:
Sometimes He calms the storm with a whispered
“Peace, be still”
He can settle any sea, but it doesn't mean He will
Sometimes He holds us close and lets the wind and
waves go wild
Sometimes He calms the storm and other times He
calms His child
I too had a storm in my life recently. Trying to keep up to
speed with everything in my life was perhaps driving me
crazy! My colleagues at work were not cooperating to help
me meet my deadlines; my music preparation for E 142 was
not completed; I had not been able to finalize the 2009 R
training dates; my relationship was going thru a bad bumpy
phase…. Every time I heard this song on the radio I said –
“Lord, this is a good time for You to calm the storm – settle
these seas that are threatening to engulf me. I no longer can
do this Peace Be Still thing Lord. I am afraid that I will not
be able to do all the things You have asked me to do.”
Yeah, I know… by now I should know better than to tell
God how to do His job!!!
So He answered my prayer, with His typical sense of humor
– I got viral fever which had me laid up for 7-10 days.
Goodbye deadlines, music prep and everything else! As I lay
in bed with a stuffy head and fluctuating fever, I had moments of sanity and clear thinking – He really means it when
he says Be Still. And through it all, He was with me – holding me close, reminding me that the Lord has promised good
to me. Is it coincidence that the theme of E 142 is Whispering Hope?
As the NCA Emmaus community is going through its life,
we too come across some storms that brew dark clouds on
the horizon – we are afraid and scramble to find adequate
means to protect ourselves. Sometimes the storm clouds just
pass us by. At other times we are soaked. But if we continue
to trust in the Lord and have faith in His promise to be our
rock of safety; He will hold us close in the shelter of His
wings. Oh, the joy of knowing that He will do this for each
one of us – not because of what we did or who we are or
what we know – but because He loves us and calls us by
name.
There is a haiku poem I recently read: “Even after all this
time, the sun does not say to the earth – “You owe me”. Only love like that lights up the world.”
Even after all our sins, Jesus does not say to us “You owe
me”. Only love like that can light up the cross.
Have faith and smile through the rain. That may be the only
rainbow some folks will see.
De Colores.
Susan
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From the Board Spiritual Director
“Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men
(and women).
Jesus of Nazareth, Mark 1:16
Dear Friends:
“Praise The Lord All The Earth”
Summer, with its days of sunshine, is
here! I hope that you and your loved ones
have made wonderful plans for the coming
weeks. We all need to have something to
look forward to as we go through our demanding daily schedules.
We will be blessed again this summer with
many new visitors to our area and churches. Many of our NCA Emmaus members
will be relocating and many new persons
will be coming, and moving into our
church neighborhoods. It is an exciting
time to be in northern Virginia.
I am encouraging you to be at all of our
events. It is so important to the future of
our ministry that you be here for our
"happenings" to welcome our new members and Guests. Please take your attendance seriously.
We need you to become special friends
with our new members and work with
them until they feel at home. Please be
“The One” God is offering as a special
blessing to our new NCA Emmaus members.
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I also am asking you to remember your
community with your gifts during the
months of June, July and August. When
you are gone, the collections are extremely low and we are unable to pay our bills.
Please send your gifts when you are away
and let’s all make a special effort to tithe
one week’s salary during each of the
summer months. If you accepted this
challenge, all of our bills for the summer
months can be paid in full. Please help us
to keep current during the summer
months.
So dear Friends, Please come to each of
our summer events when you are in town
and please financially support the ministry
of your Emmaus community during this
wonderful time of the year! Together, let’s
live with our light on! Let’s, “Get In The
Game!” May God Be Praised!
HUGS Richard (Community SD)
Inside This Issue
Emmaus LD Message
Message from Board SD
Sponsors
Emmaus Board/Support
Chrysalis Board/Support
E-142 WLD Message
E-142 Team
E-142 Pilgrims
2008 Walks
2008 Gathering/Ultreyas
Community Website Reminder
June & July Gatherings
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2
3
4
4
5
5/6
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You are invited…
…providing you a holistic & integrative health partnership.
Service of Worship and Praise
WOMEN’S HEALTH
Messiah United Methodist Church
Sunday 7:15 PM
6215 Rolling Road, Springfield, VA 22152
“Reaching out to people with the relevancy of
the gospel to today’s world through an energetic
service of worship and praise.”
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• Cardiovascular Disease
• Cancer
• Overweight & Obesity
• Diabetes
• Menopause & Post-Menopause
• Osteoporosis & Bone Fractures
• Osteoarthritis & Fibromyalgia
• Physical Fitness
• Aging & Functional Impairment
• Stress, Anxiety & Depression
• Sleep Disturbance
• Spiritual Health
David F. Burke, M.D. E-139
703-772-5117
dburke@arlingtonih.com
“Heaven is a little closer in a house by the
sea”
Beach House – Cape Hatteras NC
3 BR, 2Bath (Semi-oceanfront, open all year)
Executive Moving Systems, Inc.
Bill and Marie Pfancuff 703-241-2949
WPfancuff@aol.com
Serving Washington, DC and the World
Dee & Kathy Bailey
P.O.Box 4251
Woodbridge, VA 22194-4251
Phone: 703.497.2700
Fax: 703.497.2751
e-mail: Kbailey@thebestmove.com
WWW.thebestmove.com
Fourth Day Journal  June 2008
Seatco Custom Embroidery
Let us transform your original design into
beautiful, lustrous embroidery!
Jennifer Ailstock E-67
5610 Scoville St. Bailey’s Crossroads, VA 22041
Phone: 703-931-4844
Fax: 703-931-4803
e-mail: jenneal78@yahoo.com
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Emmaus Board Members
Term Expiring January 2009
Richard
Cobb
SD
Joe Forrer
Beth Hutsko
Susan Verghese, CLD
Scott Peterman
703-527-8844
Umcelder@aol.com
703-590-9325
703-360-0605
703-838-5589
jkforrer@Verizon.net
ghutsko@cox.net
susan_e91@hotmail.com
540-895-9671
james3618@hughes.net
Term Expiring January 2010
Al Barbier
Pamela ClarkEgan SD
Mary Ann Kraus
Phyllis Mulholland
Sam Parris
Steve Russ
Kathy Skilton
703-491-2104
703-534-6461
ajbarbier@aol.com
revegan@sleepyhollowumc.org
Mkrauss70@hughes.net
703-730-5768
Ric1czm2@verizon.net
703-730-3920
703-878-7160
703-321-7139
samjparris@aol.com
Lsruss3d@comcast.net
Auntkath@aol.com
703-216-2469
lsmith606@comcast.net
703-341-6219
Bud West
Emmaus Music Director
703 978-0050
Paul Salbert
Manuals
Budwest681@hotmail.com
Mary Ann Krauss
manuals@emmausnca.org
Outreach Agape
540-895-9671
md@emmausnca.org
Community Support
Beth Hutsko
703-491-8705
703-360-0605
CampMarz@aol.com
ghutsko@cox.net
Facility Liaison
703-878-2060
703-670-6615
Kathy Channell
channelk@pwcs.edu
Carolyn Janizek
janiczekc@comcast.net
Rector(a) Selection Committee
301-681-1209
Cindy Rogers
rogers@rsna.org
Historian
703-920-0646
Neal Ailstock
history@emmausnca.org
Fourth Day Packets
703-670-3145
TheSegnaris@comcast.net
Mark Segnari
Post Emmaus (4th Day & Reunion Groups)
703-680-4002
prilaru75@comcast.net
April Moore
Wooden Crosses & Ropes
703-670-5236
Jan Womer
jmwomer@comcast.net
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Lay Directors (LD), Asst LD (AL) & Spiritual Directors (SD)
Jon Perkins
ALD
SD
SD
703-4970314
LayDirector@nca-chrysalis.org
asstLD@nca-chrysalis.org
Kathy
Nesmith
Burton
Pastor1@nca-chrysalis.org
Pastor2@nca-chrysalis.org
Robinson
Jose Saldana
Other Board Members
Board Secretary
703-960-4545
Kathy Henry
Sec@emmaussnca.org
Treasurer
703-455-0375
Sandy Theiss
treas@emmausnca.org
Newsletter Editor
703-329-7019
Jon D. Holstine
4DayJour@emmausnca.org
Name & Address Data Base Manager
team_app@emmausnca.org
Dustin Glidwell
Website Manager
703-560-5153
Rob Cannon
rcannon@emmausnca.org
Prayer Requests/E-Mail Coordinator
703-680-4001
HolyNet@emmausnca.org
Dave Moore
Team Applications
Dustin Glidwell
Team_app@emmausnca.org
Pilgrim Applications (& drops)
Cand_app@emmausnca.org
Dustin Glidwell
Community Agape
Marguerite Gibson
Chrysalis Board & Support Staff
CLD
540-895-9671
EMMAUS SUPPORT STAFF
Linda Smith
Scholarships
703-680-4001
David Moore
dwmvt76@comcast.net
Kairos Information (Weekend, Cookies, Etc.)
Jim Temple- 540-349-9623
kairos532@comcast.n
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et
Kairos Outside Information
--Marsha
703-494-4339
Clements
Barbara Teats 703-354-9043
vakarosout@hotmail.com
Lyn Adams
Matt Billingsley
Cara Borsari
Kacey Collins
Spencer Darden
Monica Gibson
Cason Harp
Clara Harrod
Drayton Munster
Jay Nesmith
Karen Taylor
Support Personnel
Agape Outreach
Chrysalis Crosses
Facilities
Fourth Day Packets
Historian
Hoot Coordinator
Manuals and Talk
Folders
Music Director
Outreach
Registrar
Secretary
Supplies
Treasurer
Emily McMullen
Ellen Mickey
Julianne McMullen
Scott Niehoff
Donna VanWert
Becky Carneal
Amanda Damon
Mmusic@ncaChrysalis.org
Jon Perkins
Applications@ncaChrysalis.org
Linda Smith
George Gero
Website AdministratorBrian Foster
Weekend Agape
Facilities@ncaChrysalis.org
Treasurer@|ncaChrysalis.org
Webcha@ncaChrysalis.org
Beth Ann Eadie
Terri Downer
Gail Collins
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Emmaus NCA E142
Whispering Hope
June 5 - 8, 2008
A Message from the "R"
Just as Spring brings a new beginning, so
God brings a new beginning in each one of
us, each day He gives us to live.
Each day God whispers, his grace, forgiveness, love and hope to us, our part is to
stop and listen to the Whispering Hope and
go share His whispers to the people we meet.
There is HOPE as we anticipate Christ coming again
There is HOPE as we rely on God to see us
through each day of our lives.
There is HOPE as we confidently expect God
to keep His promises.
Stop and listen, God is Whispering to you.
DECOLORES!! Mary Johnson Rectora E-142
Cadre and Team
Debby Ballard ~ Table Leader
Pam Bryan ~ Table Leader - Growth Through
Study Talk
Evelyn Cook ~ Chapel Cha - Body of Christ Talk
Jeanie Cross ~ Assistant Palanca Cha - Priesthood of all Believers Talk
1 Tim 4:8-10
For physical training is of some value, but
godliness has value for all things, holding
promise for both the present life and the life to
come.
Sara Eakes ~ Assistant Head Cha
Becky George ~ Table Leader - Changing Our
World Talk
Jenn Glidwell ~ Table Leader
Reina Graham ~ Assistant Talk Room Cha - Discipleship Talk
This is a trustworthy saying that deserves full
acceptance (and for this we labor and strive),
that we have put our hope in the living God,
who is the Savior of all men, and especially of
those who believe.
Kathy Henry ~ Assistant Music Director - Assistant Agape Feast Cha
Mary Johnson ~ Rectora - Fourth Day Talk
Ron Lanman ~ Assistant Spiritual Director - Prevenient Grace Talk Obstacles of Grace Talk
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Carolyn Ritenour ~ Table Leader
Diantha Rivera ~ Old Buffalo - Floater Assistant
Chapel Cha
Regina Segnari ~ Head Cha
Larry Shrum ~ Spiritual Director - Justifying
Grace Means of Grace Sanctifying Grace
Kathy Skilton ~ Table Leader - Life in Piety Talk
Diane Smith ~ Assistant Rectora - Perseverance
Talk
Linda Smith ~ Dining Room Cha
Michelle Mock ~ Annandale UMC, Annandale,
VA
Susan Prokop ~ Clarendon UMC, Arlington, VA
Mary Jo Scacchi ~ Manassas Assembly of God,
Manassas, VA
Kim Sigafoo ~ Living Faith Ministries, Manassas,
VA
Melanie Snyder ~ Church of the Good Shepherd
UMC, Vienna, VA
Joan Stauffer ~ Grace Baptist, Woodbridge, VA
Anna Suniega ~ Faith UMC, Alexandria, VA
Wanda Lee Smith ~ Planca Cha
Gayle Urban ~ Agape Feast Cha
Susan Verghese ~ Music Director
Silvia Wang ~ Assistant Dining Room Cha Christian Action
MaryBeth Wilson ~ Talk Room Cha - Priority
Talk
Pilgrims
Pat Barham ~ Central UMC, Arlington, VA
Carol Beard ~ Hatcher's Memorial Baptist, Bristow, VA
Maggie Bentley ~ Silverbrook UMC, Lorton, VA
DATES FOR 2008 WEEKENDS
WEEKEND
DATES
R/Ra
E-140
E-141
E-142
E-143
E-144
E-145
March 6 – 9
May 1 - 4
June 5 - 8
Aug 21 - 24
Oct 16 - 19
Dec 4 – 7
Carolyn Janiczek
Jan Janiczek
Mary Johnson
Sean Niehoff
Sandy Theiss
David Channell
GATHERING/ULTREYAS IN 2008
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June 20
July 18
August 15
September 19
October 17
November 21
December 19
Dumfries UMC
Annandale UMC
Cameron UMC, Alexandria
First Presbyterian Church Dale City
Grace Baptist
Dumfries UMC
Norma Buchanan ~ Central UMC, Arlington, VA
Carmi Delapenha ~ Victory's Crossing, Manassas, VA
Emma George ~ Immanuel UMC, Annandale, VA
Evie Herbst ~ Annandale UMC, Annandale, VA
COMMUNITY WEBSITE REMINDER
Don't forget to check our Community Website at
http://www.emmausnca.org/ for updates and listings of on-going ministries, missions and additional worship and service opportunities.
Sandra Huff ~ Grace Baptist, Woodbridge, VA
Maureen Kopp ~ St. Mark's UMC, Manassas, VA
Michelle Ledbetter ~ Grace Baptist, Woodbridge,
VA
Carol Miller ~ First United Presbyterian, Dale
City, VA
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Fourth Day Journal  June 2008
DDU: 8:30AM, Saturday, June 14 at Springfield
UMC. Remember, you must attend a DDU before
sponsoring friends or joining a Team.
Join us for next Gathering/Ultreya
June 20 - Dumfries UMC
110 Cameron Street, Dumfries, VA
Directions: From the Springfield area (I-495, I-95,
& I-395) take I 95 south for 17 miles to Exit 152,
Route 234. At the top of the exit, turn left onto
Route 234 towards the town of Dum-fries. Continue east on Route 234 to Jefferson Davis Highway
(Route #1). (less than 1 mile) Turn right and continue on Route #1 south. This will bring you into
the Town of Dum-fries. You will travel approximately one mile and turn right onto Washington
Street. Continue two blocks to Dumfries United
Methodist Church, on your left. Go past Cameron
Street, on your left, and enter into the rear parking
lot of the church; as their Fellowship Hall is accessed off the rear park-ing lot. Enter the church
through the last door on the right at the end of the
parking lot.
July 18 - Annandale UMC
6935 Columbia Pike, Annandale, VA
Directions: From I-495, take Route 236, Little River Turnpike east. Proceed 1-1/2 miles to Evergreen Lane. Turn left onto Evergreen Lane and
then right at the dead end onto Columbia Pike.
Church is 1-1/2 blocks up on the right. From I395, take Route 236, Little River Turnpike west.
Proceed 2-1/2 miles to Evergreen Lane, turn right
onto Evergreen and then follow above directions.
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