Thank You All Departing BOD Members

I'd like to say "thank you" to all of the departing members of the Board of Directors. Your vision and guidance of the Southern Maryland Emmaus Program are appreciated and be at peace knowing that you've touched so many lives in our community and we love you all!

Upcoming August Gatherings

Don't forget that Gatherings will take place Saturday, August 15 at 5:00 PM (pot luck social), followed by the Gathering at 6:00 PM. The Gathering will take place at Calvary UMC, Waldorf.

Chrysalis Flight Dates Confirmed

Chrysalis in Southern Maryland will hold their inaugural flights this fall! How exciting is that! The Girls Flight #1 will be on October 15-18, 2009; and the Boys Flight #2 will be on October 22-25,2009.

All members of the Southern Maryland Emmaus community are encouraged to help support this new program in southern Maryland. For more information on Chrysalis in southern Maryland, contact Ken Horne or visit the Chrysalis in Southern Maryland website.

Prayer Request Browne/Scheffelin Families

Please keep the family of Margaret Scheffelin in your prayers. Margaret's daughter, Mary Browne, is a member of the Southern Maryland Emmaus community. May you rest in peace with God, Margaret.

Pat Knowland

Prayer Request

Please keep Jacques and Cindy, and other members of their family in your prayers. Their granddaughter is ill.

Sarah

Prayer Request for the Drechen's

Please keep Mari-Beth and Jim Drechen in your prayers.

Lisa Cates

Prayer Request for Yax Family

Please keep the family of Laura Yax in your prayers. Laura Yax passed away last week and is with our God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Elizabeth Harrell

Prayer Request for a Friend

Please pray for a friend of mine who has been dealing with the knowledge that she has breast cancer. She has been wrestling with this knowledge for the past couple of months. Pray for peace for her and for her to make the decisions that God wants her to make regarding treatment. Let her rest easily knowing that she is God's daughter and HIS EYE IS ON THE SPARROW.

Cathy Lavoie

Prayer Request for Rev. Jeff Jones

Please be in prayer for the Rev. Jeff Jones (brother of Rev. Bruce Jones of La Plata UMC and a member of our community) who is pastor of Liberty Grove UMC in Burtonsville, MD.

YSIC

Cathy Lavoie