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Girl’s Flight 9

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Girls Chrysalis Flight #9 will take place March 19-21, 2010 at Camp Boothe in Bibb County.
Kathy Sharich will be lay director.

Team meetings will take place on the following dates:
February 27, 2010
March 6, 2010
March 13, 2010
All team meetings will take place at Alabaster First UMC starting at 8:30 am.
Please bring breakfast foods and snacks to the team meetings.

Flight team meeting verse is John 15:1-5.
1I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman.
2Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.
3Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto you.
4Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye abide in me.
5I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

The online prayer vigil is up and available for Flight 9.
Please click on the link below to access the vigil.
http://3dayol.org/Vigil/GetVigil.phtml?pvid=4119&commid=1350

Anyone who wishes to volunteer on Flight 9 is asked to email Kathy at: ksharich@yahoo.com

Please get your applications in. Young ladies who are currently in 10th grade and higher are eligible.
Applications are on the website: www.livingwatersofal.org

Flight 9 is in need of agape for the Flight.
Please bring 48 pieces for conference room and 36 pieces for bunks.

Your Living Waters Chrysalis Community

Men’s Walk 91

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Men’s Walk #91
will take place February 18 - 21, 2010
at Camp Boothe in Bibb County.

Lay Director: Jay Isbell
Spiritual Director: Glenn Walker

The TEAM meetings will take place at:
Bryan Memorial Presbyterian Church
2600 Valleydale Rd
Birmingham, AL.
205-991-5275.

on the following dates:
Saturday, January 9, 2010 at 8:30am – 2:00pm.
Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 8:30am – 2:00pm.
Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 8:30am – 2:00pm.
Saturday, January 30, 2010 at 8:30am – 2:00pm.
Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 8:30am – 2:00pm.

These meetings will include Conference Room and Support Team.
Please bring breakfast foods, snacks, soft drinks to the meetings.
There will be a potluck lunch and Commissioning service on February 6, 2010.

Follow-up will take place at:
Bryan Memorial Church
Thursday February 25th, 2010
6:30 pm

Please get your applications in.
You may download and print applications from our website at www.livingwatersofal.org

The theme for Walk 91 will be from Ephesians 6:13,
“The Armor of God”
Eph 6:13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist in the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm.
Eph 6:14 Stand firm therefore, HAVING GIRDED YOUR LOINS WITH TRUTH, and HAVING PUT ON THE BREASTPLATE OF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
Eph 6:15 and having shod YOUR FEET WITH THE PREPARATION OF THE GOSPEL OF PEACE
Eph 6:16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil {one}
Eph 6:17 And take THE HELMET OF SALVATION, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
Eph 6:18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints, (NASB)

The 72 Hour Prayer Vigil is online and available for sign-up.
Please click on the link below to go the the vigil.
http://3dayol.org/Vigil/GetVigil.phtml?pvid=4108&commid=111

The walk is in need of agape.
We will need 48pcs for conference room and 36 pcs for bunks.

Your Living Waters Community
www.livingwatersofal.org
LWEC@hiwaay.net

Flight 8 is Flying with Christ

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

Living Waters Chrysalis Boy’s Flight #8
took place January 1-3, 2010
at Camp Boothe in Bibb County.

Charlie Burnett was lay director.
Michael Jones was spiritual director.

Follow-up will be Tuesday January 5th at 6:30pm at Lime Springs UMC in Clanton…
All other days have snow in the forecast !!!
We will start gathering at 6:30 pm for fellowship, the program will start at 7:00 pm…

Directions to Lime Springs UMC
Take I-65 to Exit 212.
From Birmingham, turn left toward Wilsonville/Lay Dam on 145 North.
From Montgomery, turn right toward Wilsonville/Lay Dam on 145 North.
Take County Road 55 to the right - toward Lay Dam. (road is between Lessie’s and Hickory Chip)
Go approx 2 miles. Start slowing down when you see Central Alabama Used Cars lot.
Turn left on County Road 61. (Lime Springs Sign/Mt Bethel Sign)
Go past the brick church (Mt Bethel).
Turn right on the next paved road. (County Road 184) Lime Springs in a white vinyl siding church with steeple.
Church Phone 205-755-4950

Please welcome the 18 Butterflies of Flight 8 to the community.

Alex Myree
Thomas Bloodworth
Matthew Barnes
Aubrey Myree
Antonio Robeiro
Dylan Miller
Kenneth Robertson
Dennis Hartley
Andrew Hardy
Samuel Slack
Stephen Copper
Joseph Settine
Xavier Bonner
Justin Hooks
Quintin Sigers
Donnie Brechin
Robert Kyzer
Kenneth Sutton

Your Living Waters Chrysalis Community
www.livingwatersofal.org
LWEC@hiwaay.net

Young Men’s Flight 8

Tuesday, December 29th, 2009

Living Waters Chrysalis Boy’s Flight #8
will be taking place January 1-3, 2010
at Camp Boothe in Bibb County.

Charlie Burnett will be lay director.
Michael Jones will be spiritual director.

Friday January 1, 2010 - 8:30 am Caterpillar Sendoff / Sponsors Hour - Dining Hall
Saturday January 2, 2010 - 8:00 pm - Candlelight - Main Chapel
Sunday January 3, 2010 - 4:00 pm - Closing - Dining Hall

Please have all Caterpillars to the camp no later than 8:00 am on Friday January 1st.

Matthew 4:19 NIV “Come, follow me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”

The Online 72 Hour Prayer Vigil for Boy’s Flight 8 is now available online.
Please click on the link below to sign up for the vigil.
http://3dayol.org/Vigil/GetVigil.phtml?pvid=3975&commid=1350

We need agape for the Flight…Anything with caterpillar, cocoon (Chrysalis), or butterfly in it will be appreciated…
Flight theme is “Fishing”
48 pcs for Conference Room and Meals… 36 pcs for beds.

Refreshments are needed for the Boys Chrysalis Flight scheduled for January 1 – 3rd, 2010 at Camp Booth.
Suggested items are:
Chips, Dips, Cookies, Candies, Cakes, Fruit

Please note that we have a butterfly with peanut allergies, so no peanuts or peanut by-products please.
Refreshments can be brought to camp on Thursday Dec 31, or Friday Jan 1,
or call Jan Slack at 999-6667 or 824-1711 and arrangements can be made to pick-up.
Thanks so much for all each and every one of you do for the Community.
DeColores,
Jan Slack

Tiffany Walker will be in charge of humbles for the flight and encourages any that wish to help during the
weekend to please email her at godlygirl19@yahoo.com.
We will need humbles for each day of the flight.
Please let her know if you can serve for 1 day or all 3.

Please start praying now for the young men that God will send on this flight.
We currently have 18 caterpillars for this flight.

Rodarius McKinney
Thomas Bloodworth
Matthew Barnes
Antonio Robiero
Dylan Miller
Kenneth Robertson
Dennis Hartley
Andrew Hardy
Samuel Slack
Stephen Copper
Joseph Settine
Xavier Bonner
Justin Hooks
Donnie Brechin
Michael James
Robert Kyzer
Aubrey Myree
Alex Myree

Please pray for the conference room team.

Charlie Burnett – LD
Michael Jones – SD
Butch Cousins – ASD
Glenn Walker – ASD
Jim Shannon – ASD
Dennis Agnew – ASD
David Murphree – ALD
Pat Richards – ALD
Ronnie Martin – ALD
Kyle Cousins – Youth ALD
Danny Dalton – Adult TL
Rick Hurst – Adult TL
Vince Thrasher – Young Adult TL
Marquis Booker – Youth TL
Will Cousins – Youth TL
Scott Matheney – Young Adult TL
LeeAnn Harrison - IBR
Randall Griffith – Music Leader
Don Roser – Music
Andy Bradley – Music

Directions to Camp Boothe, Alabama

From wherever you are in the state, make your way over
to Interstate 59, south of Birmingham/Bessemer.
Once on I-59:

Take Exit #97 & go Southwest on Highway 5/11.
On 5/11: go approx 1.1 miles, turn left onto Grey Hill Rd. (also called County Road 12)
(small green sign points left to Greenpond)

On CR12/Grey Hill Road: go approx. 1.6 miles to Stop Sign, go straight across.
(the crossing street name is Eastern Valley Rd. (also hwy. 97)

Still on Grey Hill Road: go 1.6 miles. Camp Boothe on left.

Christmas Gathering 2009

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Christmas Gathering 2009

Living Waters Community will host a Christmas Gathering and dinner on December 5, 2009 at Alabaster First United Methodist Church. This event is open to all Emmaus and non-Emmaus members. Please invite friends and family. We will start gathering at approx 6:00 pm for a time of fellowship. Music will start around 6:30pm. We will sing a medley of Christmas and traditional Emmaus songs. There will be a special Angel Remembrance Tree Ceremony and Holy Communion will be shared. Dinner will begin at approx 7:15 pm. The meal will be potluck. Please bring an entrée, dessert, and soft drinks with you. All the dinnerware will be provided. Following dinner we will circle up for special prayer time and closing.

Women’s Walk #90 starts soon

Friday, October 16th, 2009

Living Waters Women’s Walk #90 will take place November 12-15, 2009 at Camp Booth in Bibb County.
Lee Ann Harrison will be lay director.
Don Roser will be spiritual director.

The TEAM meetings will take place at:

Bryan Memorial Presbyterian Church on the following dates:
October 10, 2009 9:00 am til 2:00 pm
October 17, 2009 9:00 am til 2:00 pm
October 24, 2009 9:00 am til 2:00 pm
October 31, 2009 9:00 am til 2:00 pm
November 7, 2009 9:00 am til 2:00 pm

These meetings will include Conference Room and Support Team.
Please bring breakfast foods, snacks, soft drinks to the meetings.
There will be a potluck lunch and Commissioning service on November 7th.

Follow-up will take place at:
Bryan Memorial Presbyterian Church
Saturday November 21, 2009
9:30 am

The 72 Hour Prayer Vigil is now ready online to be filled.
Please click on the link below and it will take you to the Vigil.
http://3dayol.org/Vigil/GetVigil.phtml?pvid=3891&commid=111

We are in need of AGAPE for the walk.
You will need to make 48pcs for Conference Room and Meal and 36pcs for beds.
There seems to be an “Angel” theme going on for this walk.

There is still time to get applications in for this Ladies Walk.
The minimum number of pilgrims has been met already. Give God the Glory!!!
Please go to the website or come to the team meetings for applications.
Please get them in ASAP!

Men’s Walk 89 Super Success

Monday, September 14th, 2009

Living Waters Men’s Walk 89 took place on September 10-13, 2009 at Camp Boothe in Green Pond, Alabama.

Sheridan Shirley was the Lay Director.
Don Roser was the Spiritual Director.

Follow up will be:
Thursday September 17, 2009
6:30 pm
Alabaster First UMC

Please welcome the pilgrims of Walk 89 to the Living Waters Community.

  • JOE MEDLOCK
  • CREAGH WEBB
  • BART HARTSFIELD
  • BILL KENDALL
  • PHILLIP RUSSELL
  • MIKE WATKINS
  • RICK HURST
  • RON TANNER
  • LEE MORGAN
  • ANDY BRADLEY
  • JOE WHITLEY

Living Waters Mens Walk 89

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

Living Waters Men’s Walk 89 will take place on
September 10-13, 2009
at Camp Boothe in Green Pond, Alabama.

Sheridan Shirley will be Lay Director.
Don Roser will be Spiritual Director.

The TEAM meetings will take place at:

Alabaster 1st United Methodist Church on the following dates:
August 8, 2009 8:30 am til 1:30 pm
August 15, 2009 8:30 am til 1:30 pm
August 22, 2009 8:30 am til 1:30 pm
August 29, 2009 8:30 am til 1:30 pm

These meetings will include Conference Room and Support Team.

Please bring breakfast foods, snacks, soft drinks to the meetings.

There will be a potluck lunch Holy Communion and Commissioning Service on August 29th.

Follow-up will take place at:
Alabaster 1st United Methodist Church
September 17, 2009 - 6:30 PM

The Online 72-Hour Prayer Vigil is now up and ready to be filled.
Click here to sign up for the Walk 89 Seventy Two Hour Prayer Vigil

Walk 89 is in need of AGAPE.

Please bring 48 pieces for table agape and 36 pieces for beds.
We are also in need of assorted hard candy and chocolate candy. (individually wrapped).

Applications are available on the website www.livingwatersofal.org and will be available at ALL of the Team Meetings.
Please get your applications in early because we anticipate that this walk will fill quickly!

If you have not updated your Interest Sheet this year, please do so and mail it in.
Interest Sheets can be found on the website as well.

All Emmaus members are encouraged to attend the Team meetings!

DeColores
Your Living Waters Community

Mid Year Gathering 2009

Monday, May 25th, 2009

You are cordially invited to the Living Waters Community Mid-Year Gathering.

It will take place on Saturday June 13th, 2009 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Alabaster First United Methodist Church.
This event is open to everyone.
Please invite family and friends.
There will be a potluck dinner, singing, fellowship and we will join together in Holy Communion.
Hope to see all of you there!

Your Living Waters Family

Walk 88 was a Big Success

Sunday, May 10th, 2009

Women’s Walk # 88 took place April 23-26, 2009 at Camp Boothe Ministry Center in Green Pond.

The Lay Director was Jamie Raley.
The Spiritual Director was Rick Atkerson.

Please welcome the 17 Pilgrims of Walk 88.

  • Debra Perkins
  • Kathya O’Leary
  • Sandra Bergeron
  • Jennifer Slaughter
  • Beth Kreider
  • Anecia Sanders
  • Amanda Castleberry
  • Dee Vaughn
  • Connie Stone
  • Laura Sheppard
  • Janett Barman
  • Robyn Lewis
  • Mary Edwards
  • Sarah Nichols
  • Lucinda Armstrong
  • Nosay Idemudia
  • Luretha Barnes