1. education
2. alumni and reunions

GREAT SMOKY
MOUNTAIN EMMAUS
COMMUNITY
gsmec.org
March 2015
Men’s Walk 101
March 26 – 29, 2015
Women’s Walk 102
April 23 – 26, 2015
PRAYER VIGIL
www.3dayol.org
TIME IS RUNNING OUT!
Sponsor a Pilgrim…cover
the 72 Hour Prayer Vigil!
WHAT DOES THE BOARD DO?
Recently
my
Reunion
group
challenged each other to pay it
forward, such as buying a meal for a
friend or simply letting someone out
in traffic. This has helped me in my
Faith and reminds me of the sacrifice
that was made on the Cross for me.
What better example of paying it
forward.
Hebrews 13:16 tells us that the goods
we have should be shared, for by
doing so it is pleasing to the Lord.
I challenge each of you as well to "Pay
it forward" and watch the impact you
have by taking such a simple measure.
DeColores
Did you know that before every Gathering,
the GSMEC Board meets? All Community
members are welcome to attend, although
only elected Board members can vote. We
welcome your suggestions in making our
community stronger and we take
suggestions seriously. For example, a recent
comment about the need for a cooler
kitchen has resulted in getting estimates on
an air conditioning unit. Wayne Bromberg is
spearheading a committee that will meet
with the pastor of Central UMC to discuss air,
rental contracts, future Walk/Flight/Journey
dates, and storage security issues.
We welcomed three new Board members,
Robin Turnmire and Bill & Bev Hoppenworth.
We said good-bye to Jennifer & Tiki Dixon,
our former Registrars. We discussed results
from the Team Selection committee…all in a
day’s work!
And speaking of Team Selection…if you are
considering being on a team, we look for
previous volunteer efforts (kitchen, dining
room, send-off, agape, etc.) and make note
of Emmaus 101 attendance.
Loraine
A great way to gain information is by
attending
a
Regional
Leadership
Development training session…the next one
in Tennessee is scheduled for July 18, 2015,
In Chattanooga.
Flights and Journeys are
always Presidents Day
weekend and Labor Day
weekend:
February 13-15, 2016
September 3-5, 2016
AND REMEMBER….
YES…WE PLAN AHEAD!
Dates for 2016 have already
been set…
Walk 103 for men will be March
3-6, 2016
Walk 104 for women will be
April 14-17, 2016
Walk 105 for men is September
22-25, 2016
Walk 106 for women is
November 10-13, 2016
Gatherings are always on
the 2nd Saturday of each
month. See you March 14,
2015, at Trinity UMC.
GSMEC Board of Directors
Class of 2015
(term ends 12.31.15)
Wayne Bromberg
403 Phyllis Circle
Talbott, TN 37877
(H): 423-586-9566
(C): 865-712-7111
[email protected]
Advising Community LD
Loraine France
1324 Scotsbury Circle
Knoxville TN 37919
(H) 865 357 1264
(C) 865 249 9017
[email protected]
Community Lay Director
Bill & Bev Hoppenworth
[email protected]
Gathering/Fourth Day
Amanda Bell Madson
2305 Thorn Grove Pike
Knoxville, TN 37914
[email protected]
865-405-2382
Community Spiritual
Director
Brad & Shannon McBride
1239 Mildred Avenue
Alcoa TN 37701
(H) 865 984 1527
(C) 865 308 6436
[email protected]
[email protected]
Walk Support
Class of 2016
(term ends 12.31.16)
Kim Caldwell
1639 Pendleton Dr
Friendsville, TN 37737
Cell- 865-661-1695
Home- 865-995-9728
[email protected]
Records
Neal & Delisa Hammons
3320 Breezy Hill Way
Kodak TN 37764
Neal: 865 228 9350
Delissa: 865 228 9531
[email protected]
[email protected]
Candelight
Pat and Lisa Knight
3639 Eagle Ridge Rd.
Maryville, TN 37803
Pat: 865-363-1155
[email protected]
Lisa: 865-679-3133
[email protected]
Kitchen and Dining room
Joey Ruzzene
1105 Laura Lynn Cir. Apt C
Knoxville TN 37923
(C) 865 640 4426
[email protected]
Literature/Supplies
Robin Turnmire
139 Littlebrook Cir
Rockford TN 37854
865-809-8575
[email protected]
Prayer
Class of 2017
(term ends 12.31.17)
Sylvia and Randy Creswell,
9740 Dawn Chase Way
Knoxville, TN 37931
Sylvia 599-3281
[email protected]
Randy 712-7414
[email protected]
Agape
John & Leta Duncan
200 Waterford Cir.
Lenoir City TN 37772
[email protected]
Home 865-986-8027
Cell 334-202-0195
Education, Sponsorship,
and Reunion Groups
John Gass
6014 Bridge Garden Rd
Knoxville TN 37912
865 441 5495
[email protected]
Team Selection
Sandy Hagan
243 Cheestana Way
Loudon TN 37774
(H) 865-408-0371
(C) 865-621-8999
[email protected]
Secretary/Treasurer
Lee Hutchison
422 Indiana Avenue
Maryville TN 37803
865 337 9597
[email protected]
Music/Entertainment
Mary Larrabee
1214 Boyd Avenue
Maryville TN 37803
865 984 8743
[email protected]
Newsletter
Ken & Robyn Tucker
3538 Best Rd
Maryville TN 37803
Robyn: 865 556 7252
Ken: 865 980 2107
[email protected]
[email protected]
Registrar