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The Rainbow Junction Gazette
Volume 28, Number 2 Rev. July 22 June 2010
Thoughts from the President October 31 1989 was a very important day in my spiritual life, as that is the night that I started my seventy-two hour Walk to Emmaus experience. Over the last twenty years I have had the opportunity to share my Emmaus experience with many, as I am sure many of you committed to Emmaus have. It is important that the people of your faith community hear and have the opportunity to attend this weekend Christian Retreat. This spring, my pastor Kristi Kreamer attended the Walk to Emmaus in Everett. She shared her experience with my church in our monthly newsletter. I am taking this opportunity to share her article with our Emmaus Community. It is an article that could easily be shared with people who are considering attending the weekend and people looking at our website to gain an understanding of what an Emmaus weekend is about.
In other news of importance, the Emmaus Board will be developing a leadership list for the 2011 calendar year at the July board meeting. We would like the community to be involved in nominating people you feel are qualified to be leaders for our community. The Emmaus Board would like to see the Ultreyas take a leadership role in your community in discussing people who you feel are ready to take a leadership position and filling out nomination forms. For the people who are not involved in
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WALK TO EMMAUS A SPA FOR THE SOUL AND A GETAWAY FOR RENEWAL
I have already filled one sermon with stories from my weekend Walk to Emmaus experience. I have talked the ears off any for pilgrim who I thought would listen to me describe my recent weekend retreat. Daily I think of new individuals who I just know would love going on a “Walk” and I’ve suggested it to many already! OK, maybe it’s a wee bit obnoxious but when I stumble on a good thing, I just can’t help but enthuse to others and hope they might experience the same joy I have. For those who are intrigued, here’s what a Walk to Emmaus is: It’s a three-day weekend retreat for Christians to deepen their faith, encourage them with God’s love, and inspire them for service. That is accomplished through a series of short stimulating talks on the basics of the Christian faith presented by clergy and lay leaders mixed with wonderful music and singing, meaningful worship experiences, tons of delicious food, non-stop silliness and laughter, all done in the company of a whole lot of fabulous people. Oh, yes and there are many, many surprises that are just the icing on the most delicious cake you have ever eaten. Hey, I was a tough nut to crack. I was willing to go on a Walk since I’m the pastor and I need to know what the people in my parish are experiencing. But I was skeptical that it was going to be as spectacular as everyone said it would be. After all, I have been on numerous retreats, conferences and Christian camping events that were marvelous and uplifting, so I couldn’t imagine experiencing anything too new or different. But I was wrong. Walk to Emmaus was a unique and unforgettable mini-academy on the Christian Faith, crossed with bible Camp, crossed with Christmas and feeling a little bit like heaven. A Christian can never get too much grace so consider a Walk to Emmaus as one special way you can invest in your faith. —Pastor Kristi
Lay Director Thoughts — Walk # 194 Come Light the Fire
February of 1996!
Seems like ages ago! I made my “walk” at Tibbets UMC in Seattle; Sam Nagel was the LD.
The “walk to Emmaus” made a very strong impression on me. I have been growing in Christ and
have found myself getting more involved at my church. The theme was “LET GO AND LET
GOD”. This has been one of the hardest things for me to do. God however has a plan and is very
patient. He has lit a fire in me and it is burning even though I don‟t seem to pay attention.
When I was asked to be the lay director for this walk, I was not surprised because there had been
a number of people who asked if I had completed the jobs required to be LD. I was ready (in my
mind) to put together a walk. I had in mind that the theme was to be something about praise and
worshiping God. However, as hard as I tried I couldn‟t seem to stick to any one idea.
Last fall I was working in the kitchen at a walk and a couple of us were talking as we worked.
Don Kohlenberger, a great friend in Christ, was asking me about what I had in mind for the walk I
was lay leading. I told him about the worship and praise theme and we were throwing ideas around,
when I started to rap some words. He said “we should write them down”, so he took a post-it note
and did so. The words were “Come light the candle, come light the fire, come fill my heart Lord
with your desire”. These words just fell out of me. I know now where they came from; God had
given me the theme.
However, I just couldn‟t “Let go and Let God” I kept on changing my mind, back and forth, then
a friend sent me a page from one of Max Lucado‟s books, The Great House of God. “When they
saw who he was, he disappeared. They said to each other, „it felt like a fire burning in us when Jesus
talked to us on the road and explained the scriptures to us.‟” Luke 24: 31-32.
These verses are part of the ones we in WTE know are used to name the WTE itself. When I re-
ceived this note, I knew that the words God had given me in the kitchen would be the theme and the
verse, but also the words and idea for a song. The theme song is “Come Light the Candle”. The mu-
sic has come to fruition through help from my church choir director and our worship team leader,
and the words are from God. I know that this walk will light a fire in someone attending in July.
God is good and has a wonderful plan for us all who keep our eyes on Him. I am very humbled to
serve on this “walk” and I am overwhelmingly thankful to all whom God has called and have agreed
to serve.
PRAISE GOD!
YBIC—John Hart
A Gentle Reminder
Please remember that there is an $80 cost for each pilgrim you sponsor and for yourself when
serving on a team. Checks can be given to the Palanca Boss at the team meeting, on the walk
or mailed to the PSWTE post office box. Please indicate the walk number on your check.
Lay Director Thoughts — Walk #195 The Hands of the Potter
The idea of being an LD came to me, not from being asked by the PSWTE board, but from being in the
Prayer Vigil room at Immanuel Lutheran Church. I was the Love Team chair for that set of walks and
was praying for the Pilgrims and Team during the feast. As I sat there the song “Hands of the Potter”
kept playing in my head and the thought (God whisper) came to me that this would make a great theme
song for a Walk.
That evening I looked up a couple of Bible verses that referenced the “Hands of the Potter” and decided
that Isaiah 64:8 spoke to my heart. “Oh Father, we are the clay, you are the potter. We are all the works
of your hand.”
On Monday morning I walked into Anita Dudra‟s classroom (we taught in the same building) and an-
nounced that IF I was ever asked to be an LD I had the song, theme, scripture and logo all lined out.
She smiled at me until I went on to say that SHE was the person that God had picked to be the ALD.
A few years later I was asked to consider being an LD, but had to decline because I was in the middle of
my first year of National Teaching Board certification. While I was in my second year of certification I
got a call from Roger Nelson asking if I would prayerfully consider it again. This time I knew I was
closer to saying “yes.” I asked for a few days to think/pray about it. Confirmation that this was God‟s
plan came over and over again. We were setting up the church for the fall Walks, and once again I was
on the Love Team. When I told the other team members that I had been asked, the response from them
was positive and encouraging. Over the next few days support came from various other people, also.
My biggest concern was that I would need one more year to earn my National Board Certification. So
that was when I decided to “let go and let God.” I would say “yes” and just assume that God would
take care of providing what I needed. So in early October I told Roger that I would be LD for Walk
#195, and on November 20, I was informed that I had earned my certification.
Since then the confirmations from God have continued to flow. Anita agreed to serve as the ALD (she
says she HAD to, her full name is Anita Louise Dudra.) God provided a wonderful group of Core Team
leaders to work with us. My husband has been strong and supportive. I feel blessed each day to have
been given this opportunity to serve. Like the clay in the hands of the Potter, I know God is not finished
with me yet.
In His hands~
Leslie Pagel
LD Walk #195
Directions to Walks #194-195
Christ Lutheran Church, 8211 112th St SW, Lakewood
From I-5 (north- or south-bound): Take Exit 124 from I-5. Turn WEST onto Gravelly Lake Drive.
(Turn slight left to stay on Gravelly Lake.) Turn LEFT onto Tower Road SW. Turn LEFT onto 112th
St. SW. The church is on the right.
Men’s Theme, Song and Verse Theme: Come Light the Fire
Song: Come Light the Candle
Verse: “It felt like a fire burning in us
when Jesus talked to us on the road and
explained the scriptures to us.”
Luke 24:31-32
Pilgrim Lists
Men’s Walk #194
July 22-25, 2010
Women’s Walk #195
July 29—Aug 1, 2010
Women’s Theme, Song and Verse Theme: The Hands of the Potter
Song: “Hands of the Potter”—
Caedmon’s Call
Verse: “O God, you are the Father. We
are the clay, you are the potter. We are all
the work of your hand.”
Walk #194 Walk #195 Church Sponsors
Battle, Randy Celebration Christian Fellowship Fatima Battle
Chaffee-Birnbaum, Lee Assumption Catholic Church Theresa Roy
Chambers, Suzanne Christ Lutheran Margo Mckell-Warnick
Chaney, Carol Oak Harbor UMC MaryFran Wendling
Fantus, Anna May Federal Way UMC Betty Jo Junod
Feek, John First UMC of Olympia Kristi Bunda
Ferrin, Ozan Christ Community Baptist Church Chris Shultz
Gentile, Aaron Gentile, Kerri Life Center (Assembly of God) Roger & Barb Nelson
Gregg, Michael Immanuel Lutheran Cole Meckle
Hittle, Kelly Federal Way UMC Betty Jo Junod
Kreamer, Jim Christ Lutheran Jiim Rooks
Lundeen, James Redmond Assembly of God Jim & Jerry Lundeen
Lyon, Gregg Bethany Covenant Don Summers
McCarty, Ali First UMC of Olympia Kay McCarty
McCarty, Donna First UMC of Olympia Kay McCarty
McCarty, Scott First UMC of Olympia Kay McCarty
Monroe, Karen Chehalis UMC Shelli Stemkoski
Monroe, Ray Chehalis UMC Tom Green
Olson, Jody Belfair Community Baptist Church Barb Harke
Paulsen, Dan Paulsen, Roberta Church for All Nations Kathy Cooley-Smith
Pittard, Lola New Community Church of Union Barb Harke
Riley, Robyn New Hope Foursquare Davon Cartas
Roseberry, Andy Roseberry, Val Oak Harbor First UMC Harris & Sue Eloph
Roy, Robin St Francis Cabrini Catholic Church Theresa Roy
Stutzman, Phil FUMC Olympia Steve & Joan Hewitt
Taggart, Janine Bear Creek UMC Connie Gagnon
Tarbet, Brad Tarbet, Cindy Centralia Nazarene Laurie Grimes
Tupu, Alofa Oak Harbor FUMC Bette Kohlenberger
Turkell, Katy Immanuel Lutheran Carol Pape
Williams, Dan Lifeway Foursquare Greg Flatmo
Wilmes-Smith, Linda St. Luke's Catholic Theresa Roy
Walks 194 & 195
Team Lists
Jesus Christ Director Jesus Christ
John Hart Lay Director Leslie Pagel
Jim Maclin Asst. Lay Director Anita Dudra
Richard McGaughey Spiritual Director Fred Gregory
Sam Hochstatter Spiritual Team Paul Hermansen,
Bill Warner, Don West Kristi Kreamer, David Zaske
Steve Huskey Worship Team Head Georgia Gwyn
Lee Coward Worship Team Marcia Duncan, Paula Hawkins,
Nathan Kleber Carolyn Lane,
Tuck Wilson Leslie Watts
Warren Hewitt Head Cha Dayna Culbertson
Paul Goodwin Cha Chas Laurie Grimes
Davon Cartas Kathy Hawkes
Sean Fullerton Bette Kohlenberger
Wayne Lurvey Kristi Roy
Scott Coffinger Chefs Nancy Case, Kathy Cooley-Smith (ass‟t)
Don Kohlenberger Kitchen Team Carol Decker, Dinali Dhammapala,
Allen Bessette, Will Collins, Peggy Driesen,Gwen Kruger, Dave Embrey, Dave MacDonald, Don Melrose, Bernalyn McGaughey, Joanna Seppa,
Michael Marusich, David Richards, Carol-Wray Sturgill, Mary Fran Wendling,
Jim Rooks, Jon Wittrock Irene Wilkerson
David Freibose, Greg Flatmo Palanca Bosses Sue McWilliams, Marilynn Chintella
Al Driesen, Bob Harshbarger, Palanca Team Nakia Goldsberry, Jeanne Harshbarger,
Richard Sanford, Gary Swalling Jenny Martinez, Sandy Reed,
Karl Brackmann (inventory) Coralie Shepherd, Shelli Stemkoski,
Joanie Swedberg, Margo MckKell-Warnick,
Kathy Westergard,
Char Aiken (inventory)
Patrick Reed Love Team Chairs Lyndi Reed
Mary Hart, Jane Maclin Agape Bosses Ken Pagel, Rob Dudra
Talk Room
Speaker Back-Up Speaker Back Up Roger Nelson Ariel Aguilar Priorities Patty Howard Jenny Baxter
Lance Calisch Priesthood Paula Dana Debb Leach
Paul Wentland Dave Boyer Piety Yvonne Struthers Vicky Brumfield
Mark Rorem Steve Anderson Study Joan Hewitt Leslie Watts
Steve Hewitt Carl Gay Christian Action Lori Stahl Karen Claussen
Bob Gee Bob Woessner Discipleship Diana Fedele Tracy Canfield
Steve Westerside Paul Goodwin Changing Our World Kathy Hawkes Laurie Grimes
John Decker Ray Nesmith Body of Christ Beth Zier Joyce Atkinson
Send Palanca to:
Dave Friebose Sue McWilliams
PO Box 471 642 SW Chehalis Ave
Edmonds WA 98020 Chehalis WA 98532
Request to Serve on a Walk To Emmaus Weekend
Pilgrims are encouraged to serve on one walk a year. The service commitment is from the opening Reception on
Thursday evening to the end of Closura on Sunday evening. There is no set fee for those willing to work but a
suggested donation of $80.00 per person to help cover Walk expenses would be a blessing.
Date:__________________ Month Day Year
Name:_________________________________________________ Age:_______
Preferred Name: _______________________________ Gender: __ Female __ Male Nickname, etc.: how you would like to be addressed
Address:____________________________________ Phone (Home):__________________
City: _____________ State:_____ Zip:________ Work/Cell: _____________________
Email:______________________________ Alt. Email: _____________________________
Church you attend:______________________________________________________________ Include City
Date you made your walk:_______________ Where: _________________________ Month Year Church, City
When did you last serve on a walk: (m/d/y)_______________
Time of year preference: Winter (Jan/Feb) ___ Summer (Jul/Aug) ___ Fall (Oct/Nov) ___ Indicate 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choices.
When choosing a team, the Lay Director strives for a balance of new and experienced team members. You may be
asked to serve other than your first choice to achieve this balance.
Team experience: ___________________________________________________________
Team position you would like to fill:_____________________________________________
Special skills or talents (cooking, music, etc.): ______________________________________
If you are unable to work the entire weekend (Thurs. to Sun.), would you be willing to work on either:
(circle choice) Love Team: Yes or No or the Agape Team: Yes or No
Will you be sponsoring a pilgrim on the Walk on which you want to serve: (circle choice) Yes or No
Please see the PSWTE web site for correct mailing address for submitting your service request or
or email your service request to: [email protected]
Do you commit to the Statement of Leadership Commitment on page 2 of this application?
______ Yes _________ No please sign page 2 of this application
Statement of Leadership Commitment
Puget Sound Walk to Emmaus (PSWTE) is an ecumenical community of faith and is guided by God‟s
word. With many denominations represented, PSWTE leaders are called to maintain a healthy
accountability to our sponsoring body and are guided by two essential principles: (1) that every person
is created in the image of God, loved by God, and a person of sacred worth and (2) we affirm God‟s
grace is available to all.
Therefore, we commit ourselves to be in ministry for, and with, all persons; serving “as Christ‟s hands
and feet”. Each person involved in the leadership of a Walk for PSWTE must (1) have their own belief
in Christ and accepted Him as personal Lord and Savior; (2) be active in their local church; and (3)
living a life that glorifies God and points others to a personal relationship with Christ.
As such, we must respect the privacy of individuals that may be struggling with issues of the world. We
must maintain the integrity of the ministry and refuse to let it become a platform for those might want to
use it as a venue for their own personal or denominational views. Every effort must be taken to ensure
that matters will not be brought forward that could become divisive. Christians have differing views on
a number of important issues such as baptism, Holy Communion, birth control, religious experiences,
worship practices, and lifestyles. When any person is unable to lay aside their own views on these, or
any other topics that would divide the Emmaus community, it creates a problem that impacts the integ-
rity of the ministry. Those persons who are so passionate in pursuing their concerns and their issues that
they can not set aside those concerns and issues at any time should excuse themselves from participation
in Emmaus. Anyone who continues to pursue personal agendas will be counseled in grace and given
chances to set them aside when serving PSWTE. If situations continue to occur, individuals will be
asked to step down from serving the PSWTE.
The focus of the Emmaus ministry must remain on Jesus Christ and the essential theology and practices
of the Christian church in support of pilgrims. All leaders on a Walk to Emmaus weekend are asked to
commit to this purpose and to ensure all personal beliefs, theology, and agendas are left out of the week-
end. All clergy are asked to hold their to their ordination vows and follow the guidelines of the Walk to
Emmaus ministry. All PSWTE leaders and members (including Board and Committee members, core
team, worship team, clergy, cha chas, speakers and back-ups, palanca, kitchen and love & agape team
chairs) are asked to read and commit to the PSWTE Assurance of Faith (see below or pswte.org web
site) to ensure that the Walk to Emmaus continues to provide an environment of grace, love, prayer, and
acceptance which accurately represents God‟s commandments.
Signature:______________________________________ Date:______________________
By signing, I commit to following this Statement of Leadership and the PSWTE Assurance of Faith. If submitting
electronically, my typed name here is the same as my signed signature.
Ultreyas
Ultreyas meet monthly in the following locations. If
you are in our area, please drop in and share the spirit
with us. These Ultreyas are open to all who wish to
follow Jesus!
Kitsap First Friday @ 7:00pm
Silverdale UMC
Ariel Aguilar
North Snohomish/South Skagit
Third Sunday of every month
5:30-8:00 pm
Snohomish UMC
Anne Hayes
Oak Harbor
Third Friday @ 7:00 pm
Oak Harbor FUMC
Ginger Opdyke
360-679-9071
Whatcom
Third Friday @ 7:30 pm
Gail Sullivan
2010 PSWTE Board Members President Roger Nelson
President-Emeritus Marilynn Chintella
President Elect Jodi Wittrock
Secretary Ann Coffinger
Treasurer Sherm Baldwin
Spiritual Director Brad Beeman
Spiritual Director Fred Gregory
Women‟s Walk Coord. Marian Anderson
Men‟s Walk Coord. Bill Gwyn
2010 Committee Chairs
Facilities North Andy & Joan Pierce
Facilities Central Andy & Joan Pierce
Facilities South Karen Claussen
Fourth Day Kathy Cooley-Smith
Gazette Editor Joyce Atkinson
Historian Scott Coffinger
Music Chair
Kitchen Kathy Cooley-Smith
National Palanca Georgia Gwyn
Notebooks Nancy Case
Pre-Walk Joan Pierce
Supplies Karl Brackmann
Web Site Darrin Canfield
Chrysalis Board Member William Huskey
Board Meeting Highlights
May 15, 2010
* Roger Nelson would like to remind all that
nominations are now being accepted for the Men's and
Women's Walk Coordinators. These are board
positions. Also being accepted are nominations for lay
directors.
* Details are being worked out for the next Fourth Day
Celebration. Watch for date/location.
* Go to www.pswte.org to check out our updated
website.
* Be sure to update your address and new email
addresses to assure the delivery of the Gazette. Contact
Scott Coffinger at [email protected]
Address Changes
Please note: now that the majority of newsletters are received electronically, it is even more important that we
have your current email address.
For those of you receiving the print Gazette, please remember to keep your mailing address current. You may
send in changes the following ways:
Send note to: Puget Sound Walk To Emmaus or [email protected]
P. O. Box 77314 and to [email protected]
Seattle, WA 98133 -indicate PSWTE Address Change in the subject line
Name_____________________________________________________________
New Address_______________________________________________________
City__________________ State__________ Zip____
Home Phone: ( )________________ Work Phone: ( )__________________
Church____________________
Email: _________________________
Check here if you‟d like to receive the Gazette electronically ______
the Ultreyas, we are looking for your input also. If you feel someone is qualified we encourage you to take time to fill out the nomination form. Positions for the upcoming year include president-elect (men’s year) and Woman’s Walk Coordinator. The forms can be found at PSWTE.org. Nominations for board positions can be found in the Our Board section of our website. The forms for Lay Director nominations can be found in the News section. E-mail me or call me if you would like a job description sent on any of the positions. We encourage your participation. The Emmaus Board appreciates all who have submitted e-mails concerning their opinions on the national model. Anyone else who wants to contribute to the dialogue still has time to share their input. This item will be on the agenda of the July meeting. It was not discussed at the last meeting as we changed locations, because of traffic issues in Lakewood, and some of the board members could not attend. The next meeting will be Saturday, July 17, at Edmonds United Methodist Church. The time is 9:00am. We have a set of Walks coming up at the end of July at Christ Lutheran Church in Lakewood. We encourage all of the community to consider sponsoring people for the weekend. Once again if you need any information or have concerns, feel free to contact me. Roger Nelson President, PSWTE 253-582-2085 [email protected]
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Board Meeting
Edmonds UMC
July 17
Men’s/Women’s Walks #194-195
Christ Lutheran Church, Lakewood
Men‟s #194 Jul 22-25, 2010
John Hart
Women‟s #195 Jul 29-Aug 1, 2010
Leslie Pagel
Team Meeting June 12, 2010
Newsletter Deadline June 18, 2010
Board Meeting
Edmonds UMC
September 18
Chrysalis Flight October 7-11, 2010
Men’s/Women’s Walks #196-197
Silverdale UMC
Men‟s #196 Nov 4-7, 2010
Ariel Aguilar
Women‟s #197 Nov 11-14, 2010
Karen Claussen
Team Meeting September 25, 2010
Upcoming Walks & Activities
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Requests to serve on a Walk to Emmaus weekend
can be found on the PSWTE website at
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The form can be printed, downloaded, or filled
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Be sure to read and sign the Statement of Leader-
ship Commitment on page 2 of the form.
Board Meeting
Edmonds UMC
November 20
Men’s/Women’s Walks #198-199
Site Olympia FUMC
Men‟s #198 February 17-20, 2011
Karl Brackmann
Women‟s #199 February 24-27, 2011
Kathi Van Pelt
Team Meeting January 15, 2011
Newsletter Deadline January 21, 2011