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The events calendar and the message board calendar have been updated through 2011.

The Emmaus Training event has been scheduled for October 16, 2010. Click HERE for the registration form. This training day can be a substitute for the 'Day of Deeper Understanding.'

The 2010 Walk dates have been set:

Men's Walk #66 : March 24-27, 2011
Women's Walk #67 : April 7-10, 2011

Hope to see everyone at the Day of Deeper Understanding on Saturday morning, 9:00am at Heritage United Methodist Church.

For those of you who are uncertain about the schedule:
Thursday 7:00 - Sendoff
Saturday 8:00 - Gathering / 9:15 - Candlelight
Sunday 4:00 -Closing

Thanks be to God for another successful Emmaus Walk. Many thanks to those who helped behind the scenes with their time, talents and treasures. Please continue to lift up our new community members.

Check out the Walk Talk page for both the Men's & Women's team members.

Check out the Walk Talk page for both Men's & Women's teaming dates.

Lee Gochenour

From The News and Advance:

Lee Anthony Gochenour, 65, of Lynchburg, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2009. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Julia Meekins Gochenour.

Born Jan. 7, 1944, in Lancaster, Pa., he was the son of the late Lloyd and Margaret Fritch Gochenour. He was also preceded in death by a grandson, Liam Meekins.

Mr. Gochenour served in the Pennsylvania National Guard during the Vietnam Conflict and was retired from R.R. Donnelley Printing. He was a member of Marsh Memorial United Methodist Church, where he served as trustee. He was a member of the LCVA Emmaus, where he served as a board member, and was a former member of the Center Fire Gun Club in Lovingston. He was a NASCAR fan and enjoyed watching the Philadelphia Eagles and Phillies.

Survivors also include his daughter, Pearl Russell of Columbia, Pa.; two foster children, Jeffrey Meekins of Lynchburg and Scott Meekins of Columbia, Pa.; 10 grandchildren, Crystal Sherburne of Madison Heights, Justin Burkey of Columbia, Donald Burkey, Megan Russell and Brandon Russell, all of Columbia, Jaimee Meekins and Eli Tomlin of Lynchburg, Rayvn Meekins and Ketchun Meekins, both of Manheim, Pa., and Alexis Sherburne of Lynchburg; great-granddaughter, Hayley Boatwright of Madison Heights; other relatives and friends.

A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009, at Marsh United Methodist Church, 20348 Leesville Road, Lynchburg, VA 24502, by the Rev. C. Randall Harlow. Interment will take place in Conestoga, Pa., at a later date. The family will receive friends from noon to 2 p.m. prior to the funeral service, after the service and at other times at the residence.

Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to Marsh Memorial UMC, Capital Campaign or to the Centra Alan B. Pearson Regional Cancer Center, Centra Foundation, 1920 Atherholt Road, Lynchburg, VA 24501.

To send a condolonce to the family, please visit www.whitttenfuneralhome.com. Whitten Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Timberlake Chapel, is assisting the family.

12/23/2009

Lee Gochenour

Lee Gochenour has finished the race and is now in the arms of Jesus. We'll post more information as soon as it is received.

11/19/2009

Spring Walks

The Spring Walk dates have been set:

Men: April 8 - April 11, 2010

Women: May 13 - May 16, 2010