The Northern Lights Emmaus/Chrysalis Community
P.O. Box 38, West Chester, Ohio 45071.
What is
the Walk To Emmaus?The Gospel of Luke tells the story of the resurrected Christ appearing to two men walking on the road between Jerusalem and the small town of Emmaus. The two were discussing the events of the last few days when a stranger joined them. He explained to them the scriptures and how it was ordained that the Christ would suffer before entering his glory. The two enjoyed his company so much that when they reached their destination they asked him to join them for supper. He agreed. When he took the bread, he blessed it and gave it to them. Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him as the risen Christ and he disappeared from their sight. Overjoyed, they rushed back to Jerusalem to tell the others. (Luke 24:13-35)
This story provides the background for the Emmaus Weekend, a program sponsored by the Upper Room. The Emmaus brochure puts it best: "The Walk to Emmaus is a three-day experience which takes a New Testament look at Christianity as a lifestyle. It is a highly structured weekend designed to strengthen and renew the faith of Christian people, and through them their families, congregations and the world in which they live. Emmaus is a combined effort of laity and clergy toward the renewal of the church."
Monthly Gatherings The Northern Lights Emmaus Community meets every month, normally on the second Friday, for Worship, Holy Communion, and Fellowship. Everyone is welcome to attend a monthly Gathering. Childcare is available during the service. Bring your favorite finger foods for fellowship afterwards.
Friday, July 11, 2008, 6:30 PM at Cornerstone United Methodist Church, West Chester, OH.
Friday, August 8, 2008, 6:30 PM at Cornerstone United
Methodist Church, West Chester, OH.
Cornerstone United Methodist Church is located at 7600 Princeton-Glendale Road (Ohio Route 747), just north of Tylersville Road. Phone (513) 874-0910.
Walks and Flights # 24 April 3 - 6, 2008 at Christ United Methodist Church, Middletown, OH Pilgrims Team Photo
# 25 September 11 - 14, 2008 at Camp Lebanon, Lebanon, OH
# 29 March 6 - 9, 2008 at Christ United Methodist Church, Middletown, OH Pilgrims Team Photo
# 30 July 31 - August 3, 2008 at Christ United Methodist Church, Middletown, OH Team
# 8 February 16 - 18, 2008 at Monroe United Methodist Church, Monroe, OH CANCELED
# 10 January 19 - 21, 2008 at Monroe United Methodist Church, Monroe, OH Caterpillars Team Photo
Prayer VigilsClick here to sign up to participate in the 72 hour prayer vigil for an upcoming Walk or Flight.
Northern Lights Emmaus Board
of Directors | Community Lay Director | Cami Walton | (937) 743-3746 |
| Community Spiritual Director | Rev. Barbara Dafler | (513) 889-8603 |
| Secretary | Karen Russell | (513) 844-1725 |
| Treasurer | Chris Trumbull | (513) 896-6071 |
| Agape & Sponsorship | Sharon Bishop | (513) 889-4381 |
| Information Mgt | Dennis J. Meyers | (513) 617-4580 |
| Music, Education, & 4th Day | Gene Wannemacher | (513) 755-1226 |
| Good Shepherd | Dennis Dafler | (513) 889-8604 |
| Logistics | Karen Chambers | (513) 931-9770 |
| Gatherings | Deb Homer | (513) 829-8622 |
| Communications | Brenda Pearson | (513) 726-5738 |
| Registrar | Don Hammer | 513-868-8885 |
| Team Selection | Sue Guttag | (513) 856-9301 |
| Assistant Spiritual Director | (Vacant) | |
| Assistant Spiritual Director | (Vacant) |
Share Group Information To join a Share Group select from the attached list or for help starting one contact the Good Shepherd.
If you'd like to serve on a
Walk or Flight TeamOne of the best ways to renew your Emmaus experience is to serve on team. To volunteer to serve on the team for a Walk to Emmaus, print, complete, and mail the Willing Servant form, provided in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.
If you'd like to work with teenagers, you can volunteer to serve on the team for a Chrysalis Flight. Print, complete, and mail the Servant Referance Sheet, provided in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.
If you'd like to sponsor
someone on a Walk or FlightIf you've been on the Walk here or elsewhere, you may want to "pass on" the experience to a friend or relative. Click here to download a Request for Reservation form in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format. Please print the two pages back to back to make a two sided form.
If you'd like to sponsor a teenager (age 15 to 18) on a Chrysalis Flight, click here to download a Chrysalis application form in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format. Please print the first two pages back to back to make a two sided form.
Don't know what sponsorship entails? Click here to download a Sponsor HowTo in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.
If you do not have a version of Adobe Acrobat Reader to display and print the form, you can download it by clicking on
E-mail ListsThe Northern Lights Emmaus Community now has two E-mail lists:
One, called "NLE-announce," is for official community announcements, posted by the list moderator. It includes all community members for whom E-mail addresses were available. If you are or would like to be part of the Northern Lights Emmaus Community and have not received an E-mail from this list, we ask that you click here to subscribe. Or if you prefer not to sign up with Yahoo on the web, click here to sign up for the list via E-mail.
The second, called "NorthernLightsEmmaus," has existed for several years for discussions and prayer requests. Any member can post to the list. Click here to subscribe or to view an archive of previous postings to the discussion list. Or if you prefer not to sign up with Yahoo on the web, click here to sign up for the list via E-mail.
Newsletter Click here to download a copy of the current issue (approx. 193K) of the community newsletter, Visions, in Adobe Acrobat (.PDF) format.or here to see a list of back issues.
Wall Agape
Click here if you need Agape to post on one of your community's Walks or Flights.
Northern Lights Chrysalis
Board of Directors| Community Lay Director | Laurie Steele | (513) 931-0828 |
| Community Spiritual Director | (Vacant) | |
| Logistics | Frank Steele | (513) 931-0828 |
| Logistics | Trent Patrick |
(513) 779-1504 |
| Secretary | Susie Harris | (513) 932-9694 |
| Treasurer | Melissa Rosser | (513) 405-7550 |
| Agape | Maggie Trumbull | (513) 896-6071 |
| Good Shepherd | Corey Tucker |
(513) 225-6961 |
| Hoots | Mike Harris | (513) 932-9694 |
| Hoots (Youth) | Jenny | N/A |
| Information | (Vacant) | |
| Registrar | Chris Ellis | (513) 626-3645 |
| Registrar (Youth) | Jeff | N/A |
| Sponsorship/Outreach | Melissa Bertram | (513) 759-5631 |
| Sponsorship/Outreach (Youth) | Eric | N/A |
| Communications | Melanie Wages | (513) 897-8561 |
International
InformationFor more information, contact info@northernlightsemmaus.org
Last Updated 7/1/08 by Jerry LaphamThe Northern Lights Emmaus/Chrysalis Community primarily serves the Butler, Hamilton, and Warren County, Ohio area.
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