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Hebron Highlights* The Newsletter of Jonesborough Presbyterian Church*

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

Jonesborough Presbyterian Church

June, 2015

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

Pianist: Jeri Paolini

Nursery Worker: Debbie Walls

WebMaster: Bill Reese

Newsletter Editor: Monica Moore

Dear Friends, We’ve jumped through all the hoops. We’ve dotted all the i’s and crossed all the t’s. With gratitude and excitement, we are ready to embark on a new ministry at JPC. Some months ago Carol Jernigan came to the CL&M Ministry Team with a wonderful offer: She would like to volunteer her time and skills to establish a Faith Community Nursing program at JPC – formerly referred to as Parish Nursing. All appropriate ministry teams and the session as a whole have given enthusiastic support to this new effort. The Shalom Circle has contributed generously to the ministry, as well. I have said both “volunteer” and “contributed.” Here’s the deal: Carol, a registered nurse, will, indeed, volunteer her time and she will work under the auspices of the Mountain States Health Alliance Faith Community Nursing Program. One of the requirements of the agency behind the program is that congregation offer reimbursement for mileage and any supplies needed. Fair enough. We have cobbled together funding ($700) for the remainder of 2015, and we will assess Carol’s use of those funds to determine an appropriate line item for 2016. It is important to understand what Faith Community Nursing is and is not, as well. As a F.C. Nurse, Carol’s role will be limited to health education, advocacy, and interpretation. She will continue to do things like teach yoga. She will schedule blood pressure screenings and opportunities to learn more about health/wellness issues. She can visit us in the hospital and in homes to help interpret diagnoses and treatments. When she has concerns, she can refer us – urge us, even – to schedule appointments with our doctors.

What can Carol not do? By law and by insurance company guidelines, she cannot diagnose illnesses. She cannot prescribe, recommend, or administer medications (prescription or over-the-counter). Nor can she draw blood. Things like wound care are also issues for doctors or home health nurses. As a Faith Community Nurse, Carol is not a clinician. She is a minister whose focus encompasses the well-being of bodies, minds, and souls. We will hold a commissioning service for Carol later in June. She will begin with her first big job, however, on Sunday, June 14 when she heads to Kentucky as part of the Appalachian Service Project mission trip. We are very excited about the possibilities of this new ministry at JPC. And we are grateful to Carol Jernigan for offering to serve God in this capacity through this congregation. Peace, Allen

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Hi! I’m Carol Jernigan, the new Faith Community Nurse at Jonesborough Presbyterian Church. Many of you already know me from my Gentle Yoga Classes on Tuesday mornings in the Fellowship Hall. I am looking forward to meeting every one as I take on this new role.

I will be traveling with the youth on their ASP Mission Trip to Harlan County, Kentucky on June 13th. Typically I take the role of the Safety Officer while I’m on these trips making sure everyone stays hydrated, sufficiently rested and apply the occasional Band-Aid when necessary.

Beginning June 27th, I will provide blood pressure screenings on the last Sunday of the summer months. Please feel free to drop by the Fellowship Hall before and after the Sunday School Hours. Gentle Yoga will begin on Tuesday, July 14th at 11 am. This is a gentle stretch class where many of the poses can be done while sitting.

Yoga Workout A new class for a more strenuous practice will begin on Thursday, July 16th at 10 am. This is for individuals who don’t mind getting up and down off the floor. Mats and props are provided for both classes. Feel free to bring your own props as well. Classes will run for 6 weeks, July 14th – August 20th.

If you should find you or a family member hospitalized, please let your admitting nurse know that you would like a visit and Mountain States Hospitals will notify me that you have been hospitalized. I will then call and arrange a visit or you can contact me through the Church Office or on my cell phone at 901- 485-4280.

If you are interested in participating in this new ministry and would like to be a part of the Faith &Wellness Team at JPC please contact Allen, Corrine Parnell or me. I would enjoy hearing your thoughts and ideas for this new endeavor.

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June Lectionary Readings June 7th * 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Samuel 8:4–11 (12–15) 16–20 (11:14–15) Psalm 138 2 Corinthians 4:13–5:1 Mark 3:20–35 June 14th * 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Samuel 15:34–16:13 Psalm 20 2 Corinthians 5:6–10 (11–13) 14–17 Mark 4:26–34 June 21st * 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Samuel 17:(1a, 4–11, 19–23) 32–49 Psalm 9:9–20 or 1 Samuel 17:57–18:5, 10–16 Psalm 133 2 Corinthians 6:1–13 Mark 4:35–41 June 28th * 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 1:1, 17–27 Psalm 130 2 Corinthians 8:7–15 Mark 5:21–43

June, 2015 Events Calendar Mon 1st * Admin meets 6:30 PM * Family Promise JUMC Tue 2nd *Prayer Shawl Ministry 12:30 PM * Farmers Market Board Meeting 6:30 FH Thur 4th * Family Promise Sat 6th * Shalom Circle 10:00 am Fellowship Hall Sun 7th * Family luncheon team meets following worship Mon 8th * Jonesborough Yarn Party 6-8:00 PM * CL & M 12:30 PM * Nominating Committee 7:00 PM Tue 9th * Christian Ed 7:00 PM Sat 13th * Rachel Comer’s Shower FH 10-4:00 PM Sun 14th * JPC Youth ASP Week KY will return 20th * Family Luncheon Mon 15th * Worship Committee 6:00 PM Thu 18th * Christian Ed 5:30 PM Sat 20th * Ruth Verhegge Fellowship Hall 9:30-12 P Sun 21st * Father’s Day * Property meets following worship Mon 22nd * Finance Committee 7:00 PM Tue 23rd * Session meets 6:30 PM Thu 25th * JAMA Food Bank - Persimmon Ridge Sat 27th * Scrapbooking with Ann Norman 11-4 PM Sun 28th * Mission Ministry Team Grandfather Home for Children Tue 30th Snack – n- Yack 1:00 PM at the Mad Greek

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June Birthdays’ and Assignments

June Assignments

June Greeters: Carter Florence & Wilma Florence June On-Call Elder: Karen Childress June Offering Counters: Eva Garst & Carter Florence June Communion Prep Team: Eva Garst & Marcy Hawley

June Communion Servers Team # 1 Terry Welch, Ray Marney, Eva Garst,

Bill Reese & Graham Norman

Treasurer’s Report Year-to-Date 01/01/2015—04/30/2015 Difference in contributions vs. budget: ($3271.05) Difference in contributions vs. actual expenses: ($1546.17) Weekly Budget Status April 2015 April weekly average giving: $4662.68 April weekly giving – weekly budget needs = Variance $4662.68 - $4576.13 = $86.55

*If you don’t see your Birthday listed in the Bulletin or

Newsletter, Please call Monica in the church office (423)753-6162

or email the church office at office@jpcusa.com

Monica Moore 3 Jason Reese 5 Hal Knight 8 Jonathan Webb 8 Gary Burkett 10 Sherrell Lyon Jr. 10 Bill Kirchner 14 Carol Baird 15 Diana Moore 17 Donna Kellar 17 Fred Sauceman 19 Jim Rhein 20 Kathie Dameron 20 Ginger Hixson 24 Corinne Parnell 25 Hannah Fair 25 Tim Winter 26 Kathy Scheu 28 Dawn Heaton 30 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

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The Prayer Shawl Ministry Needs:

-Fleece fabric: 1 yard pcs. -Packages of quilt batting

-Yarn of all colors ~~~ We thank everyone for their donations ~~~

We meet the 1st Tuesday of the month at 12:30 in the fellowship hall, we welcome new members! Bring your lunch to the meetings.

The Shawl Ministry includes persons of all faiths. Items are made with prayers, blessings or wishes in mind for the recipients. “Part of the journey of prayer and faith is to recognize that we

may never know how our love and care will touch or change another person’s life. Instead, we are invited to offer others our compassion and let whatever needs to happen, happen.”

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

and 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.

Jonesborough Yarn Party Monday, June 8th 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!

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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 office 753-6162 and Allen)

“When you pray for others, God listens to you and blesses them; sometimes, when you are safe and happy,

remember that someone has prayed for you.”

Church Members: Summer Buchanan, Sara Nan Byrd, Linda Cargain, Pauline Douglas, Bill Downing, Joseph Dykes, Rigby Harvey, Connie Hosmer, Barbara Jilton, Charlotte McDonald, Mike Matney, Jill Sauceman, Harrison Taylor, Richard & Wendy Schwerdtfeger, Ronda Schwerdtfeger, Tony Smith, Phyllis Wilson, Jackie Riddle On-going prayers for our Homebound Members and Friends: Marianne Fair (daughter of Ruth Chase), Alisa & Barbara Goolsby, Roger & Veronica Hansen (parents of Donna Hansen & Debra White), Beulah Hendry (mother-in-law of Marion Light), Jet Hieronymus (father-in-law of Leigh Anne Hieronymus), Elizabeth Hoss, Audrey Kaiman, Frances & Paula Pennington (cousins of Pauline Douglas), Robert Riddle (Bob’s son), Opal Sivert, Gwen & Sharon Soergel (granddaughters of Ken & Jean Soergel), 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: Pat Bond, Karen Birdsong, Buchanan-Curtis family (Allen Evans, Marty Akens & Kim Buchanan), Peter Campbell’s granddaughter, Cliff Dameron (Kathie Dameron’s father)Sharon Edall (Gary Burkett’s cousin)Sherry Helisek (Vivian Cash’s daughter), Ray Clayton, Wade Cole, Carolyn Cope, Tony Davis, Pam Dunn, Becky Floyd (friend of Chuck Collins), Robin Hill, Lisa Host, (daughter of Peter Campbell), Maga Granberry, MaryAnn Graves, T. J. Crawford (a friend of Leigh Anne Hieronymus), Johnnie Sue Hawley (Marcy Hawley’s daughter-in-law), Leonard Huffstetler, Stevan Jackson, Larry Kelly’s family, Captain Brandon Kelly USMC (nephew of Mary Lancaster), Michelle and Doug Dumpert (friends of Mary Lynn Lancaster, Lynn Kodak (friend of Anne Reese), Cayla King, Kristi Kyle (friend of Linda Brothers), Sophia Larsen, Herbert Ledford, Clay Lockhart, Charlsie Lowe (Cindy Amburgey’ Mother), Cathy McCoy (wife of Joe McCoy), Robert McKinney family, Terrie McLain (cousin of Heather Anderson), Barbara Leonard Morrison, August Paolini (Jeri Paolini’ s father), Don Jackson, Bettie Peters, Melanie Phipps, Ron Renfro, Kevin Risney (Monica Moore’s son), Mindi Schwerdtfeger, John and Ylonda Spears, Kenneth Story, Belinda Mitchell, Janet Walker, Beth Whittington, Ernie Wilson, Rob Wondergem (a friend of Gary & Alexis Burkett), Michael Cudahy, James Gregg, Elaine Felix (a friend of Bob & Charlotte McDonald), Edward Walker (a friend of Rebecca Comer), Jeanette & Bill (cousins of Charlotte McDonald) Betty Hyder, (aunt of Leigh Anne Hieronymus) Patty Saylor (aunt of Leigh Anne Hieronymus) Mary Sanders, Garth Webb (Glenn Walker’s brother-in-law)

If you have a prayer request, please call the church office, (753-6162) or send us an email at www.jpcusa.org

You may also fill out a prayer request card, prayer request cards are located near the visitor’s book

and prayers request cards are also located in the pews.

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Emily and Jonathan Webb (coordinators) Harriet Baker & Dennis Thomas, Ruth Verhegge, Linda Brothers

Gary and Alexis Burkett Monica Moore

10 Cents-A-Meal Every Family Lunch Sunday, Jonesborough Presbyterian Church receives the 10 Cents-a-Meal Offering. This money is sent to Holston Presbytery. Churches in our presbytery may then apply for grants to support local, regional or global efforts that address immediate hunger issues. In the past, JPC has applied for and received grants to support the work of the JAMA Food Bank. On Family Lunch Sundays, there is a basket on the credenza to your right as you make your way to the buffet table in the fellowship hall for donations to help with the 10 Cents-a-Meal.

Thank you for your continuing and generous support of this mission.

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 our luncheon. Thank you.

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The Session of Jonesborough Presbyterian Church Session Ministry Teams

Class of 2015 Class of 2016 Class of 2017 Karen Childress Eva Garst Carter Florence Graham Norman Gary Burkett Ray Marney Jim Cash Gordon Edwards Terry Welch Glenn Walker Bill Reese Becky Wolfe

Clerk of Session: Bill Reese Worship: Chair: Eva Garst: Vice Chair: Carter Florence, 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: Vice-Chair: Bear Anderson, Cherry Smith, Cheryl Smith, Debbie Walls, Marianne Huff, Brooke Ransdell Congregational Life & Membership Development: Chair: Karen Childress; Linda Brothers, Sara Cash, Barbara Grooms, Karen Earing-Winter, Mary Lee Miller, Ann Norman, Charlotte Pahris, Corinne Parnell, Kathy Scheu, Ida Shurr, Phyllis Wilson. Mission: Chair: Glenn Walker; Vice Chair: Terri Welch: Marilyn & Summer Buchanan, Carol Jernigan, Jim Rhein, Carol Salinas, Jonathan Webb, Karen Welch Property: Chair: Gordon Edwards: Vice-Chairs: Graham Norman & Jim Cash, Bill Downing, Larry Garst, Jim Pahris, Kelly Wolfe, Bob Scheu, Tim Winter, Neil Comer Stewardship & Finance: Chair: Terry Welch; Vice-Chair: Ray Marney; Treasurer: Alexis Burkett; Eva Garst, Jim Rhein, Jennifer Wolfe Administration: Chair: Gary Burkett: Gordon Edwards, Mike Floyd, Hal Knight, John Laughrey, Ruth Verhegge, Pat Wolfe

New Members' Class:

June 7th at 2:30 pm if you are interested in attending a class for prospective new members of

JPC, please call Monica at the church office (753-6162)

and let her know. She will need your names, a phone number and email address.

Allen will arrange the class according to the schedules of those in the class.

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Cherry’s Musical Notes

News from Jonesborough Presbyterian Church

Music Department

Adult Choir Practice every Wednesday:

7:00PM

Hand Bells Practice will resume at a later date!

Golden Heirs Practice every Thursday: 6:30PM

Children’s hand Bells will resume practice at a

later date!

Remaining Mission Team Calendar of Events for 2015

June 1 & 4, Family Promise

at JUMC

14-20, JPC Youth ASP week, Harlan County, KY

July 3 – 5, Jonesborough Days

August 31, Family Promise, JUMC

September

3, Family Promise JUMC

6, 13, 20 & 27th Alternative gift fair, JPC

19, Loaves & Fishes West Main Street Christian Church

October Community Supper

Date to be determined

November

23 & 27, Family Promise, at JUMC

December Salvation Army Bell ringers,

Johnson City Dates to be determined