Hebron Highlights* ‘Hebron’ was the original name of the 1790 congregation that is now

‘Jonesborough Presbyterian Church’

September, 2016

Jonesborough Presbyterian

Church 128 West Main Street

P O Box 383

Jonesborough, TN 37659

423-753-6162

Pastor: Reverend Allen Huff

Clerk of Session: Bill Reese

Treasurer: Alexis Burkett

Office Staff: Monica Moore

Music Director: Cherry Smith

Youth Director:

Brooke Ransdell

Pianist: Jeri Paolini

Nursery: Debbie Walls

WebMaster: Bill Reese

Newsletter Editor:

Monica Moore

Parish Nurse:

Carol Jernigan

Dear Friends,

Dear Friends,

Fifteen years ago this past summer ago, while caught up in a

turbulent swirl of change, I wrote the following poem. With all the

changes happening in and around us now, I offer this again as a kind

of platform for your own meditation and prayer.

May God’s blessings and peace be with us all.

Peace,

Allen

Newness

When newness like some bright-faced dandelion

Blooms through broken concrete underfoot,

Who can but celebrate the maverick,

Weed-like stubbornness of grace?

Who else would dare to sow

Life’s precious seed in hopeless ground

and never doubt the harvest?

Yet when grace pours out newness

Like fresh wine, old skins disintegrate,

and spill the gift.

Wrapped close as skin around us,

The treasured ways and means of faith

Had sealed us in the Covenant.

Then says the Word Incarnate:

“New skins must hold new wine.”

This flaying grace we call salvation,

How it falls upon us first as ruin!

For these new skins of which our Savior speaks

Threaten neither hide nor hair of thoughtless beast.

It is our own saved skins

For which Christ lives and dies and lives anew.

Our beating, bleating hearts alone

Are fit to hold his precious wine.

September Lectionary Readings

September 4 Twenty–third Sunday in Ordinary Time: Jeremiah 18:1–11, Psalm 139:1–6, 13–18, Philemon 1–21, Luke 14:25–33 September 11 Twenty–fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 4:11–12, 22–28, Psalm 14, Timothy 1:12–17 1 Timothy 1:12–17, Luke 15:1–10 September 18 Twenty–fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 8:18—9:1, Psalm 79:1–9 1 Timothy 2:1–7 1, Luke 16:1–13 September 25 Twenty–sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jeremiah 32:1–3a, 6–15, Psalm 91:1–6, 14–16, 1 Timothy 6:6–19, Luke 16:19–31

Treasurer’s Report Year-to-Date 01/01/2016-07/31/2016 Difference in contributions vs. budget:

($4565.92) Difference in contributions vs. actual

expenses: $5839.13 Weekly Budget Status July 2016

July weekly average giving: $4048.74 July weekly giving – weekly budget needs

= Variance $4048.74 - $4597.69 = ($548.95)

September, 2016 Events Calendar Sat 3rd * Shalom Circle 10:00 am Sun 4th * Missions 12:00 PM Mon 5th *Labor Day *Family promise Tue 6th *Prayer Shawl Ministry 12:30 PM Wed 7th *CL & M 5:30 PM *Book Study 7:30 PM Thur 8th *Family Promise Sun11th *Family Luncheon Mon 12th *Jonesborough Yarn Party 6-8:00 PM *Building Task Team 6:30 PM Tue 13th *Gentle Yoga 11:00 am *Christian ED 7:00 PM Wed 14th *Book Study 7:30 PM Sat 17th *Scrapbooking w/Ann Norman 11-4PM Sun 18th * Property & Safety following worship Mon 19th *Worship Committee 6:00 PM *Stewardship & Finance 7:00 PM Thur 20th *Kiwanis Dinner 6:00 PM Wed 21st *Book Study 7:30 PM Tue 28th * Snack & Yack 1:00 PM * Session 6:30 PM *Book Study 7:30 PM

Every Sunday & Wednesday 6:00PM Brooke’s office hours: Wednesday @ 4:30PM

Sunday morning @ 9:45 am in the Sanctuary

Choir Practice every Wednesday @ 7:00 PM Golden Heirs every Thursday @ 6:30 PM

Health and Wellness for September

September 5th – 11th is Suicide Prevention Week In the U.S., every 12.8 minutes, someone dies by suicide. So….. Why aren’t we talking about it? More Americans die by suicide each year than are killed by car accidents. So…. Why aren’t we talking about it? Homicide is the THIRD leading cause of death among youth aged 15 – 24; SUICIDE is SECOND. So …. Why aren’t we talking about it? Know the Warning Signs of Suicide? Increased substance (alcohol or drug) use No reason for living; no sense of purpose in life Anxiety, agitation, unable to sleep or sleeping all of the time Feeling trapped - like there's no way out Hopelessness Withdrawal from friends, family and society Rage, uncontrolled anger, seeking revenge Acting reckless or engaging in risky activities, seemingly without thinking Dramatic mood changes

If observed seek help as soon as possible by contacting a mental health professional or calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for a referral.

A person in acute risk for suicidal behavior most often will show: Threatening to hurt or kill him/herself, or talking of wanting to hurt or kill him/herself; and or, Looking for ways to kill him/herself by seeking access to firearms, available pills, or other means; and/or, Talking or writing about death, dying or suicide, when these actions are out of the ordinary. If observed, seek help immediately by contacting a mental health professional or calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for a referral. Gentle Yoga will resume on September 20th for a six week course. Blood Pressure Screenings with your Parish Nurse will be on Sunday September 25th before and after Sunday School in the Social Hall.

Carol Jernigan

September Assignments

September Greeters: Lee & Stuart Clements September Offering Counters: Gary Burkett & Teresa Hansen

September Comm. Prep Team: Kathie Dameron & Ruth Verhegge September Communion Servers: (Team 2) Ann Norman, Teresa Hansen, Leigh Anne Hieronymus, Gordon Edwards & Mike Floyd September On-Call Elder: Teresa Hansen

Connect with us Online: Web Page: www.jpcusa.org Office emails: office@jpcusa.org Phone: 423-753-6162

Pastor Allen’s sermons can be found on his blog: http://www.pastorallentn.blogspot.com

If you do not see your Birthday listed in the Bulletin or

Newsletter, please call Monica in the church office

(423)753-6162 or email the church office office@jpcusa.com

September Birthdays

Betty Kirchner 3

Peter Campbell 6

Eva Garst 10

Bob Williams 12

Jim Pahris 13

Carter Florence 16

Chuck Collins 18

Marcy Hawley 18

Bob Browning 19

Andy Hixson 19

Ben Huff 21

Ronda Schwerdtfeger 21

Terry Welch 23

Bob Noel 23

Linda Brothers 25

Emily Webb 30

Please Pray For the Following People

(For those in our congregation who are aware of illness or life events among our long-time or infrequent congregants, please notify the church office 753-6162 and Allen)

Church Members: Summer Buchanan, Sara Nan Byrd, Kathie Dameron, Pauline Douglas, Bill Downing, Joseph Dykes, Barbara Jilton, Charlotte McDonald, Mike Matney, Kim Parker, Jackie Riddle, Jill Sauceman, Bob Scheu, Bob Shurr, Richard Schwerdtfeger, Cheryl Smith, Tony Smith, Harrison Taylor, Terry Welch, Phyllis & Ernie Wilson. On-going prayers for our Homebound Members and Friends: Marianne Fair (daughter of Ruth Chase), Alisa & Barbara Goolsby, Beulah Hendry (mother-in-law of Marion Light), Elizabeth Hoss, Audrey Kaiman, Bruce Scheu (brother of Bob Scheu), Rita Kinney (Kathy Scheu’s mother), Brenda Young (mother of Leslie Sharpe) Church Prayer List of Friends and Relatives: Joyce Amburgey, Bill Banks (Phyllis Wilson’s son-in-law) Lindsey Black (niece of Heather Anderson), Pat Bond, Robert Bowers, Jim Brandt, Tiffany Brent (a friend of Tom & Debra White & Donna Hansen), Lucille Broyles, Buchanan-Curtis family (Allen Evans & Kim Buchanan), Edna Cash (member of the Cash family, Nicholas Chambers, Ray Clayton, Wade Cole, Carolyn Cope, T.J. Crawford (a friend of Leigh Anne Hieronymus), Doris Critzer (Bill Reese’s aunt), Cliff Dameron (Kathie Dameron’s father), Tony Davis (nephew of Eva Garst), Tony Denton, Mike Eads (friend of Jill Sauceman), Lois Earing (Karen Earing Winter’s mother), Todd Eastet, J.R. Ellis, Becky Floyd (friend of Chuck Collins), Sara Jane Florence, Louise Frandsen (great-aunt of Tim Winter),Vonnie Godard, Curt Gentry, James Gregg , Bryan Guidry (friend of Bob & Charlotte McDonald), Veronica Hansen (mother of Donna Hansen & Debra White), Robin Hill, Alison Holt, Joe Huffman, Leonard Huffstetler, (Hal Knight’s uncle) Betty Hyder, (aunt of Leigh Anne Hieronymus) Stevan Jackson, Cayla King, David King (friend of Linda Brothers), Barbara Kirchner(sister), Mia Kirchner, (Bill & Betty’s grand-daughter, Kristi Kyle (friend of Linda Brothers), Jill and Gregg Lagerberg, Sophia Larsen, Herbert Ledford, Clay Lockhart, Bob and Susan Long (friends of Ann & Graham Norman), Betty Mesick (friend of Charlotte Rarick), Belinda Mitchell, Warner Mobley, Barbara Leonard Morrison, Lisa Mc Donald (daughter of Bob & Charlotte McDonald),Beth Neas (aunt of Jennifer Wolfe), Marisa Nero (great niece 7 year old diagnosed with leukemia), Gwendolyn Paolini, (Jeri’s mother) Kim Parker, Kaley Peterson (Kathie Dameron’s niece), Richard Phannenstill, Carol & Jacob Plummer, Sam Repass(friend of Karen & Terry Welch), Ron Renfro, Brenda Rodgers (friend of Bob & Charlotte McDonald), Lawson Salinas, Walter Sherfey ( friend of Sam & Irene Mitchell), Emily Sloan, John and Ylonda Spears(cousin of Charlotte Pahris), the family of Bob Spence, Tim Stachelski, Jewell Susong (aunt of Leigh Anne Hieronymus), Kathy Thomas (Hal Knight’s sister), Terry Tollefson, Cheryl Wainwright, Janet Walker, Beth Whittington, Jeanette & Bill (cousins of Charlotte McDonald), Mary Sanders, Brownie Walton, Wanda Ward, Jackson Whited (Myke Matney’s cousin) Allen Whitis (Linda Brothers’ nephew), Clara Faye Wood (only surviving aunt of Jill Sauceman), Rev. Beth Yarborough.

If you have a prayer request, please call the church office, 423(753-6162) or send us an email at office@jpcusa.org You may also fill out a prayer request card, prayer request cards are located near the visitor’s book and are also located in the pews, you may drop your prayer

request in the offering plate.

Jonesborough Yarn Party Monday, September 12th from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall, we meet the second Monday of

each month. It is a social group that gets together once a month to knit, crochet, or spin. It's a fun

way to meet others in the community that shares this interest. If anyone has questions, please ask

Emily Webb or Deb Burger. Everyone is welcome!

JAMA’ Food Pantry is in great need of: Soups, Peanut Butter, Flour, Sugar, Cornmeal, Jams,

Jellies, Pork and Beans, Instant Potatoes, Cereals, Spaghetti & Sauces, Sugar, Dried Beans, Canned Fruit, Meats, Vegetables & Large Paper Bags. PLEASE HELP! Anyone wishing to help at the JAMA Food Pantry

on a 4th or a 5th Thursday of the month: Please see Jim Cash for details.

The Food Pantry welcomes your help in serving those in need.

September Snack and Yack September 27th @ 1:00 PM Ming's Asian cuisine

1045 Hamilton Pl Dr, Johnson City, TN 37604 Phone: (423) 328-7173

Church Retreat! Mark your calendars now for an all-church retreat which will happen September 23 and 24 at Holston Camp and Retreat Center in Banner Elk,

NC. We have reserved one cabin for Friday night (9/23). All programming will take place on Saturday (9/24). Watch the bulletin for more information.

Family Luncheon Note Please allow all visitors with their hosts, and anyone having difficulty standing or

walking move to the front of the serving line during the luncheon. Thank you.

September Hosted by Kelly & Jennifer Wolfe*

Marilyn Buchannan Pam Pope Jim Rhein

Anne & Peter Campbell John & Emily Laughrey

Teresa Hansen Sara & Rick Gibson

Cherry’s Musical Notes

News from Jonesborough Presbyterian Church Music Department

Handbell Choir 9:45 am in the Sanctuary

Men’s And of course ladies!

Choir practice: Wednesday Nights @ 7:00pm

Golden Heirs: Thursday Nights @ 6:30pm

Information from the September 6 Presbytery Meeting Business conducted at the September 6 Holston Presbytery meeting included the following items. • Approved Recommendations

o Elected Ruling Elder Jim Austin, Interim Camp Director, to be Director of Holston Presbytery Camp and Retreat Center, effective January 1, 2017.

o Elected Ruling Elder Tracy Cagle, Strawberry Plains Presbyterian Church, to be the 2017

Holston Presbytery Moderator.

o Elected Teaching Elder Tom Phillips to be the 2017 Holston Presbytery Vice-Moderator.

o Approved Strawberry Plains Presbyterian Church’s request to sell their manse.

o Granted Salem Presbyterian Church, Limestone, a waiver on limitation of terms for ruling elders.

o Approved paying 2016 Five Cents-a-Meal Hunger Grants on a ratio allocation, based on the total Special Offerings received in 2016.

• Information

o The Rev. Schaap Freeman was hired as a part-time, temporary employee, devoted to campus ministry.

o The Rev. Dr. Stuart Wilson was approved as the Interim Pastor for First Presbyterian Church, Bristol.

o The Rev. Mitch Coggin, was approved as the Interim Pastor at Salem Presbyterian Church, Limestone.

o Presbytery Youth Retreat at Holston Camp is November 11-13 for 6th through 12th graders. Cost is $20.

o The worship offering for Five Cents a-Meal Hunger Grants was $382.20. o The Presbytery will vote on the proposed amendments to the Book of Order from the 2016

General Assembly at the December 6 stated meeting. The Proposed Amendments can be viewed or downloaded here: http://holstonpresbytery.org/index.php/download_file/390/

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the business conducted at the Presbytery meeting, please contact Bill Reese, Jonesborough’s ruling elder commissioner, or the pastor. Our church will be hosting the Presbytery meeting on December 6. Plan to help provide Jonesborough hospitality to our visitors.

Thank you, Lee Clements for preparing the Information from the September 6 Presbytery Meeting

The Session of Jonesborough Presbyterian Church

Session Ministry Teams

Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Class of 2018

Eva Garst Ruth Verhegge Mike Floyd Gary Burkett Ray Marney Leigh Anne Hieronymus Gordon Edwards Jim Rhein Teresa Hansen Bill Reese Becky Wolfe Jonathan Webb

Clerk of Session: Bill Reese Worship: Chair: Eva Garst: Kathie Dameron, Summer Buchanan, Jeri Paolini, Marcy Hawley, Cherry Smith, Ruth Verhegge, Emily Webb, Leigh Ann Hieronymus, Bunny Downing, Irene Mitchell, Charlotte Pahris. Christian Education: Chair: Becky Wolfe Cherry Smith, Cheryl Smith, Debbie Walls, Marianne Huff, Brooke Ransdell, Cindy Amburgey, Kailey Amburgey and Jesse Dykes. Congregational Life & Membership Development: Chair: Jonathan Webb Teresa Hansen, Karen Childress, Charlotte Pahris. Mission: Chair: Jim Rhein Terry Welch, Marilyn & Summer Buchanan, Carol Jernigan, Jim Rhein, Carol Salinas, Jonathan Webb, Karen Welch, Mark McCalman Property: Chair: Gordon Edwards Jim Cash, Graham Norman, Larry Garst, Jim Pahris, Kelly Wolfe, Bob Scheu, Tim Winter, Neil Comer, Bob Dunn. Stewardship & Finance: Chair: Ray Marney, Recording Secretary: Glenn Walker, Treasurer: Alexis Burkett, Bob McDonald, Eva Garst, Jim Rhein, Tim Winter. Administration: Chair: Gary Burkett: Vice Chair: Mike Floyd Gordon Edwards, Hal Knight, John Laughrey, Ruth Verhegge, Pat Wolfe.

Hebron Highlights September, 2016

Jonesborough Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 383 Jonesborough, TN37659