Hebron Highlights*

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

‘Jonesborough Presbyterian Church’

August 2018

Jonesborough Presbyterian

Church 128 West Main Street

P O Box 383

Jonesborough, TN 37659

423-753-6162

Pastor: Reverend Allen Huff

Clerk of Session: Mary Noel

Treasurer: Sarah Gibson

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,

“I love summer.” These three words are like a mantra to Marianne, my garden-loving wife. She says them most every day as squash, okra, zucchini, peppers, beans, herbs, potatoes, and tomatoes of every size and color pile up on our counter like something from a magazine ad.

While I can kill a plastic plant, Marianne can make one grow. But I like summer, too. In these warm, bountiful months, inspiration floats on every warm breeze. Cicadas, for instance. I revel in their raspy and rhythmic serenades at night. And lightning bugs. At their peak, lightning bugs can make a backyard shimmer like moonlight on the water. And nothing captures children’s imaginations like a warm evening full of those teasing yellow flares that are there one moment and gone the next. For all the vigor of life around us, summer also becomes a kind of doldrums in our churches. Attendance at Sunday school and worship suffers during these months. It happens every summer in virtually every church, and it comes as no surprise. So, it makes for an interesting juxtaposition: Life and liveliness surge in the world around us, while its human stewards slip into a kind of spiritual hibernation. Pulling away from the day to day routines at home and at work for recreation is just that, re-creation. As we burst at the seams to “get away from it all” on vacation, we would do well to pay attention to what the once-dormant life around us does as it bursts forth. In a spirited display of liveliness, creation does not “get away from it all,” it gets on with it all. Summer is a season of purposed creativity and blissful abundance, and to shelve something as essential as our attentiveness to God while we re-create, while we take Sabbath time, is to deny ourselves fullness of life and joy. Let heaven and nature sing to us and wrap itself around us. We can sing back to it if we have a mind for such things. We have a heart for it. We might be surprised what will take root and grow. And when we come back home we will have holy produce to share. Live boldly.

Love joyfully. Drive carefully.

Peace,

Allen

August Lectionary Readings 11th Sunday after Pentecost—August 5 2 Samuel 11:26–12:13a; Psalm 51:1–12; Ephesians 4:1–16; John 6:24–35 12th Sunday after Pentecost—August 12 2 Samuel 18:5–9, 15, 31–33; Psalm 130 Ephesians 4:25–5:2; John 6:35, 41–51 13th Sunday after Pentecost—August 19 1 Kings 2:10–12; 3:3–14; Psalm 111 Ephesians 5:15–20; John 6:51–58 14th Sunday after Pentecost—August 26 1 Kings 8 :( 1, 6, 10–11) 22–30, 41–43; Psalm 84; Ephesians 6:10–20; John 6:56–69

Save the Date

September 8, 2018, 10 AM

Persimmon Ridge Park The Paws in Blue Fundraiser is an effort to raise funds to obtain another Police K-9 for Jonesborough Public Safety. Come join the

fun and support a great cause! Planned events include:

Police K-9 Competition with

Area Law Enforcement Agencies

Swimming at Wetlands for a donation

Food Trucks and Dog Vendors

Dog Kissing Booth, Dog Bathing Station

Donut Eating Contest

August, 2018 Events Calendar Mon 6th *Admin 6:30 pm Wed 8th *CL & M 5:30 PM Sun 12th *Family Luncheon Mon 13th *Jonesborough Yarn Party 6-8:00 PM Sat 18th Scrapbooking 11-4:00 PM With Ann Norman Sun 19th *Property & Safety Mon 20th Family Promise S & F 6:30 PM Tue 21st *Worship 6:00 PM *Christian Ed 7:00 PM Thur 23rd *Family Promise Mon 20th *Stewardship & Finance Tue 21st *Worship 6:00 PM *Christian Ed 7:00 PM Tue 28th *Snack & Yack 1:00PM *Session 6:30 PM Fri 31st *Confirmation Retreat

August Assignments

August Greeters: Karen-Earing & Tim Winter August Offering Counters: Pam Dunn & Mike Floyd

August Comm. Prep Team: Irene Mitchell, Susan Widener August Communion Servers: Graham Norman, Ashley Wilson, Jeff Jernigan, Deb Burger & Pam Dunn August On-Call Elder: Pam Dunn

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

August Birthdays

Sara Cash 3

Charlotte Pahris 7

Rebecca Wolfe 11

Bear Anderson 14

Ed Logan 14

Jesse Dykes 15

Jeri Paolini 17

Brooke Ransdell 17

Ann Florence 18

(ViVi) von Voigtlander 19

Karen Childress 22

Susan Hager 26

Patty Starkey 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: Evelyn Adams, Summer Buchanan, Sara Nan Byrd, Jeanne Cope, Betty Correll, Carolyn & Conrad Crow , Kathie Dameron, Pauline Douglas, Joseph Dykes, Sara Jane Florence, Charlotte McDonald, Kathy Mays, Monica Moore, Jill Sauceman, Carolyn Saylor, Bob & Kathy Scheu, Richard & Rhonda Schwerdtfeger, Cherry Smith, Cheryl Smith, Tony Smith, Ruth Verhegge, Beverlee Wightman On-going prayers for our Homebound Members and Friends: Alisa & Barbara Goolsby, Elizabeth Hoss, Brenda Young (mother of Leslie Sharpe) Church Prayer List of Friends and Relatives: Linda Albridge (friend of Carole Isom), Rob Allred (Nephew of Anna Walls), Joyce Amburgey, Harold Barnard (Ellen Barnard’s father), Margaret Bollman (Jim’s mother) MaryAnn Eppich, (Heather’s mother, son & daughter-in-law of Pat & Jim Bollman), Pat Bond, Robert Bowers, Jim Brandt, Brooke Brantner (granddaughter of Richard and Rhonda Schwerdtfeger), Tiffany Boggs (friends of Tom & Debra White & Donna Hansen), Kay Brown, Lucille Broyles, Buchanan/ Curtis family, Nicholas Chambers, Ray Clayton, Wade Cole, Kris Comer, Cliff Dameron (Kathie Dameron’s father), Tony Davis (nephew of Eva Garst), Tony Denton, the family of Pam Dunn, Mike Eads (friend of Jill Sauceman), Bev Edwards, Lois Earing (Karen Earing Winter’s mother), Todd Eastet, J.R. Ellis, Kris and Mary Ann. Gabe Filson, Becky Floyd (friend of Chuck Collins), Lynn & Anne Franklin (friends of Becky Wolfe), Faith Fullbright (granddaughter of Jim & Charlotte Pahris), Regina Fullbright (daughter of Jim and Charlotte Pahris), the family of Michelle Story Garst, Elmer & Claritha Gillespie, Curt Gentry, Jan Gould, Mary & Jerry Graves, James Gregg, Emma Harrod (daughter of Mark & Jodi Harrod, Robin Hill, Allison Holt, Joe Huffman, Chad Isom (Carole Isom’ s son) Patty Ivens, (friend of Becky Wolfe), Stevan Jackson, Barbara Kirchner (sister), Bob Kirchner (son), Bill Lockhart, Mia Kirchner (Bill & Betty’s granddaughter), Martha Kyker, Randy Logan (Rebecca Comer’s brother-in-law, Charlsie Lowe, Leighton Lowe (Bill & Betty Kirchner’s Cousin), Sylvia Lucius & husband Woody and her mother who are both chronically ill, Cheryl McCaughlin, Diana Miller, Eric Montgomery, Barbara Leonard Morrison, Darcy Murphy (great niece of Eva Garst), Beth Neas (aunt of Jennifer Wolfe), John Neas (Jennifer Wolfe’s father), Jeri Paolini, Kaley Peterson (Kathie Dameron’s niece), Jason Price (Charlotte McDonald’s nephew),Amy Strickland, Tammy Vicars (friends & neighbors of the Comers), (family of Jeanette Miller, Carol & Jacob Plummer, Doris Robinson, Lawson Salinas, Curtis Schmidtberger, Audry Hill Senci (Joanne Comer’s cousin), Heather Sheets (Ann Florence's daughter), Judy Shelton, Dorothy Jackson Shell, Walter Sherfey (friend of Sam & Irene Mitchell), Emily Sloan, Ruth Ann Snapp (mother of Tony Snapp), Jean Soergel, John and Ylonda Spears (cousin of Charlotte Pahris), the family of Bob Spence, Nancy Sullivan, Edie Stephens , Carrie Stewart & family, Kathy Thomas (Hal Knight’s sister), Terry Tollefson, Emma Treadway, Nadine Valentine, Janet Walker, Billy Whittington, Mary Sanders, Nancy Wagner, Brownie Walton, Wanda Ward, Beverlee Wightman, John Wilcox (Brother in law of Charlotte & Bob McDonald) Drane Wilkinson’s family, Ruth Williams, George Wilson (Ashley Wilson’s grandfather & Erin Wilson’s great grandfather), the family of Rob Wondergem and especially for his wife Jackie

If you have a prayer request, please call the church office, 423(753-6162) or send us an email office@jpcusa.org. You may also fill out a prayer request card, they are located in the pews, you

may drop your prayer request in the offering plate.

Jonesborough Yarn Party Monday August 13

th, 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

Family Luncheon August 12th Frank & Rock Saylor*

Jes & Leigh Anne Hieronymus Picnic/Cookout

1240 Skyline Drive Jonesborough

Please bring your favorite side dish, salad or dessert!

Cherry’s Musical Notes

Wednesday Choirs will resume August 8th

*Handbell Choir: 9:45 am in the Sanctuary, Sunday mornings.

Golden Heirs will resume August 2nd

Health and Wellness News for August

August is National Immunization Awareness Month

Shingles, the adult version of our childhood chickenpox, can be a painful illness before, during, and long after the actual skin rash is present. Zostavax, became available for use by adults over the age of 60 years over a decade ago. Follow up research on the Zostavax vaccine showed that:

It is approximately 50% effective in adults’ age 60 years. The protection from the vaccine began to weaken after 3 years. Prevention of post infection pain syndrome was 67% Older age at the time of vaccination was associated with lower levels of protection for even

shorter duration of time. Individuals with immune system disorders, taking immunosuppressant medications, or

receiving cancer treatments are not able to use this vaccine because it is a live vaccine. Live Vaccine

Continued vaccine research efforts have led to the development of a new vaccine for shingles called Shingrex. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC)”s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) had voted in favor of this new vaccine, and The Food and Drug Administration ( FDA) have approved its use. The new Shingrex immunization consists of 2 doses administered 2-6 months apart, and has a number of advantages over the older vaccine.

The Shingrex vaccine is indicated for adults over the age of 50 years. Clinical trials showed the vaccine is greater than 90% effective in all groups. Vaccine protection against the shingles related pain syndrome is approximately 89% in

Individuals age 70 years. Shingrex is NOT a live vaccine like the zostavax vaccine therefore, individuals with a weakened

immune system can safely receive the new vaccine. Shingrex will most likely be recommended for individuals who have already had the zoster

vaccine in the past. **Soups On Ministry Our Soup Ministry was a great success this past winter thanks to our volunteer teams. Soup and Bread makers included Marianne Huff, Marilyn Buchanan, Alexis Burkett, Marat Moore, Irene Mitchell, Karen Welch, Kathie Dameron, Joanne Comer and Rebecca Comer. If you would like to contribute **meals this summer** please contact me at 901-485-4280 or misselaine57@yahoo.com. Vital Signs Blood Pressure Screenings, Medication questions and conversations with the Parish Nurse are held every 4th Sunday in the Fellowship Hall. Stop by and say hello! Parish Nurse, Carol Jernigan, is available for hospital visits, transportation to doctor appointments and home visits. Please call the church office to set up an appointment.

Carol Jernigan, Parish Nurse

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.” We donate to anyone in our congregation, who may be in need. Niswonger Children’s Hospital, hospice Care, VA Hospital, Johnson City Medical Center, breast cancer patients, cancer patients, newborns, HIV and aids patients, bereaved, new mothers, brides, friendship, healing, comfort, CHIPS Family Violence Shelter, Thinking of you, Congratulations.

We will resume September 4th

Sponsored by Dillow-Taylor Funeral Home

July 10th – October 2nd 1:00 - 3:00PM Jonesborough Senior Center

307 E. Main St. Jonesborough Call 423-753-3821 to register

The Session of Jonesborough Presbyterian Church

Session Ministry Teams

Class of 2018 Class of 2019 Class of 2020

Mike Floyd Gordon Edwards Kathie Dameron Leigh Anne Hieronymus Deborah (Deb Burger) Pamela Dunn Teresa Hansen Mary Noel Ashley Wilson Jonathan Webb Jeff Jernigan

Clerk of Session: Mary Noel Worship: Chair: Leigh Anne Hieronymus Vice Chair: Ruth Verhegge, Kathie Dameron, Summer Buchanan, Jeri Paolini, Marcy Hawley, Cherry Smith, Emily Webb, Irene Mitchell, Marat Moore, Charlotte Pahris, Jill Sauceman, Susan Widener, Eva Garst Christian Education: Chair: Deb Burger, Vice Chair: Pam Dunn, Cherry Smith, Cheryl Smith, Marianne Huff, Brooke Ransdell, Kailey Amburgey, Josh Heltzel, Zach Weller, Kathy Mays Congregational Life & Membership Development: Co-Chairs: Jonathan Webb & Teresa Hansen, Charlotte Pahris, Rebecca Comer, Kathie Dameron, Sharon Anderson, Joanne Comer, Bunny Downing Mission: Chair: Ashley Wilson, Vice-Chair: Jeff Jernigan, Terry Welch, Marilyn & Summer Buchanan, Carol Jernigan, Carol Salinas, Jonathan Webb, Karen Welch, Mark McCalman, Marianne Huff Property & Safety: Chair: Gordon Edwards Jim Cash, Graham Norman, Larry Garst, Jim Pahris, Bob Scheu, Tim Winter, Neil Comer, Rick Gibson, Andy Hixson Stewardship & Finance: Interim Chair: Jim Rhein, Vice Chair; Ashley Wilson, Recording Secretary: Bob McDonald. Treasurer: Sarah Gibson, Ray Marney, Eva Garst, Jim Rhein, Tim Winter, Scott Starkey Administration: Chair: Mike Floyd, Hal Knight, Ruth Verhegge, Pat Wolfe, Mary Bray

Hebron Highlights August, 2018

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

Vivian Cash 67 Meadows Edge Ct

Jonesborough, TN 37659