September means a return to regular hours and activi-ty at Hebron Presbyterian Church, with Sunday School at 9:55 a.m. and Worship at 11:00 a.m. on Sept. 1; the Presbyterian Women’s Celebration of Life memorial service on Sept. 10 (see article on back page); and a Welcome Back Brunch following worship on Sept. 8.

Regular activities will be back in full swing, with most church committees ending summer breaks and returning to regular meetings.

The Big Event, an annual program of workshops and mission activities hosted by Shenandoah Presbytery, will be held Saturday, Sept. 14, at Massanetta Springs Conference Center in Harrisonburg. The event is from 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m., and the cost is $15 for a full day and $10 for a half day.

Workshop topics at the Big Event will include: Racial Issues, Today and Tomorrow; Learning to Play the Celtic Harp; Book Discussion on The Making of a Rac-ist: A Southerner Reflects on Family, History, and the Slave Trade; Getting Ready for Guests; Gratitude from the Heart; this year’s Horizon Bible Study, Love Carved in Stone; Discerning Dementia; and, So, You Were Absent When They Voted You Clerk of Session.

Morning worship, lunch from 12 to 1, and a closing worship service with Communion will also be part of the day. The Presbyterian Women will pay the fees for anyone from Hebron who wants to attend. See Donna Kirtley or Sandy Showalter for more information.

Another feature of the Big Event is the annual Mis-sion Fair, in which churches, committees and mission groups can showcase what they are doing in their com-munities and throughout the nation and the world.

Please check the weekly worship bulletins for more information and updates on these and other Hebron events and activities throughout September.

Welcome Back Brunch Sept. 8 The Christian Education Committee will host a cov-

ered-dish Welcome Back Brunch on Sunday, Sept. 8, following worship to welcome everyone back for the new program year. Please prepare a brunch dish or two to share at this event. This fellowship meal is on the second Sunday of September since for many folks sum-mer isn’t really over until after Labor Day, which is Sept. 2. Please join us on Sept. 8!

HEBRON HERALD Volume 28, Issue 10 September 2019

Hebron’s 2018-2019 Program Year Begins Sept. 1

Sunday, Sept. 1 – Resume regular worship hours: Sunday School, 9:55 a.m.; Worship, 11:00 a.m.

Monday, Sept. 2 – Labor Day church office closed Sunday, Sept. 8 – Sunday School, 9:55 a.m.; Wor-

ship, 11:00 a.m., then Welcome Back Brunch Tuesday, Sept. 10 – PW Circles meet, 1:30 p.m.;

PW Celebration of Life memorial service, 7:30 p.m., Sanctuary

Sunday, Sept. 15 – Sunday School, 9:55 a.m.; Worship, 11:00 a.m.

Sunday, Sept. 22 – Sunday School, 9:55 a.m.; Worship, 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 25 – PEP Club with the Happy Notes, 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 26 – Session meets, 7:00 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 – Game Night, 6:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 29 – Sunday School, 9:55 a.m.;

Worship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 6 – World Communion Sunday; Sun-

day School, 9:55 a.m.; Worship, 11:00 a.m. with Peace and Global Witness Offering

Saturday, Oct. 12 – Firepit Saturday, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 13 – Heritage Sunday; Sunday

School, 9:55 a.m.; Worship, 11:00 a.m.; fellowship luncheon following worship

Nominating Committee Named The Church Nominating Committee will soon begin

reviewing the church rolls and working to secure nomi-nees to be elected as Elders for the class of 2020.

Committee members are Charles Buchanan (chair) and Anita Tuttle who were named by the Session, and

Larry Mayer and Jim McGavock who were previously elected by the Congregation.

If there is someone you would like for the committee to consider, please tell any member of the committee.

The committee will prepare a slate of nominees, but others can be nominated from the floor when the Con-gregational Meeting is held to elect officers.

work with the Cemetery Committee to prune or remove other trees in cemetery and on grounds as needed.

Stewardship (Allen Martin, Joyce Obenschain): The financial review has been conducted and results are in the process of being compiled; it is hoped that report will be presented at the August meeting. The Session passed a motion by Joyce Obenschain to update the BB&T CD ($6,584.64) church agent authorization. Linda Hickey (former treasurer) will be removed from the account, and the Church Treasurer (currently Mike Ruleman) and the Chairman of the Stewardship/Finance Committee (currently Hannah Bush) will be added to the account as agents of the church. The next committee meeting will be Aug 21.

Worship (Robin Ruleman, Hannah Bush, Mike Fallin, Gail Mayer, Tracy Mayer, Theresa Moore): Minutes of the July 9 meeting were provided. The next meeting will be Sept 10.

Cemetery (Charles Buchanan, Gail Mayer): Summer mowing is ongoing

Christian Ed (Tracy Mayer, Robin Ruleman): The 2019 Scott Hickey Memorial Scholarships will be awarded to Anna Cahill, Taylor McNeal, and Brock Moore during the worship service on Aug 11. The com-mittee will invite the Hickey family to attend and the students will each say a few words about their future plans.

Commitment/Witness (Lorrie Dean, Mike Fallin): Salvation Army bell ringing is tentatively scheduled for Friday, December 6 for anyone who would like to vol-unteer. The location has yet to be determined. Mike Fallin and Hannah Bush recently attended a small church forum and a brief summary was given.

Congregational Ministries (Lorrie Dean, Mike Fallin): The committee continues to send out cards for birthdays and other special occasions.

Pastor’s Report: Pastor Wyche is working on the Au-gust newsletter to be available on Sunday, July 28. Pas-

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The Session of Hebron Presbyterian Church held its stated monthly meeting on Thursday, July 25. Minutes of the meeting were approved at the August 22 Session meeting and are printed here:

Present: Elders Hannah Bush, Char les Buchanan, Lorrie Dean, Theresa Moore, Mike Fallin, Gail Mayer, Clerk of Session Tracy Mayer, Joyce Obenschain, Rob-in Ruleman, and Moderator Rev. Frank Wyche. Ex-cused: Allen Martin and Doug Trimble. Guest: Treasur-er Mike Ruleman.

A quorum being present, the Moderator opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. with prayer and devotions from Isaiah 40:18.

Clerk’s Report: The Session passed a motion by Gail Mayer to approve the minutes of the June 27, 2019, Stated Session Meeting. The Session passed a motion by Tracy Mayer to approve the use of the Fel-lowship Hall by the Augusta County 4-H sewing group on the first and third Tuesday nights of the month, be-ginning in August. The Session declined a request by the Churchville Presbyterian Church to host a dinner and worship service including Communion on July 30 for a mission team visiting their church; the pastor will communicate this to the Craigsville Church.

Treasurer’s Report: A handout was provided by Treasurer Mike Ruleman with a detailed report of fund balances as of July 25, 2019. For the period of June 28-July 25, the church spent $5,564.67 more than it took in. For the year to date, the General Fund is in the red by $24,522.47. At the current rate of negative spending, the Atlantic Union bank account balance will be zero on November 16, 2020, if nothing changes.

Presbytery Report: The next meeting of Shenan-doah Presbytery will be on Saturday, August 24, at Moorefield PC in Moorefield, WV. Mike Fallin will serve as Elder Commissioner.

Committee Reports Fellowship/Service (Theresa Moore, Doug Trimble):

The Firepit Friday on July 19 with the Linden Heights Baptist Church Trio and the Church Picnic after wor-ship on July 21 were both successful. The next fellow-ship event will be in September.

Personnel (Hannah Bush, Joyce Obenschain): A copy of the revised job description for the church organist was distributed, after which the Session passed the committee’s recommendation for its approval. The Ses-sion passed a motion by committee to hire Joel Van-derZee as the regular organist at $200 per week, begin-ning August 18. The committee continues to work on revising Session committee job descriptions.

Property (Charles Buchanan, Allen Martin, Gail Mayer, Doug Trimble): Scheduled removal of trees has

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Minutes For Regular Session Meeting Held July 25

Very special birthday wishes go to Dick Miller ,

who will be 89 on September 23.

Congratulations to J im and Louise McGavock who

will be married 67 years on September 21.

Reminder: If you have been omitted from our birthday

list, or if you know of someone who should be includ-

ed, please call the church at 885-1648 with the infor-

mation, as we don’t want to miss anyone.

PEP Club Will Meet September 26 The Happy Notes will perform at the meeting of the

PEP Club on Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Come and enjoy old hymns and songs from the 14-member group that has visited us in the past. Bring a covered dish or two to share, and relax,

good fellowship!

September Birthdays And Anniversaries

September birthdays are:

Dana Christian 1

Betty Piner 2

Charlie Drumheller 3

David Smiley 3

Ellen Stone Johnson 3

John Puffenbarger 4

Betty Whitmore 9

Benny Cook 11

Chadwick Bazzrea 14

Hunter Jones 14

Emily Dundas Breeden 17

Pam Shiflet 18

Scott Shiflet 19

Dustin Bentley 21

Maxine Carpenter 22

Margaret Henderson 23

Dick Miller 23

Áine Waller 27

Kelley Cash 29

Scott Cline 30

3 Thanks to All Who Hosted Lemonade on the Lawn

The Fellowship Committee wants to

thank the many people who provided

refreshments during the summer months

for Lemonade on the Lawn. This special

time was an opportunity for fellowship

and visitation under a beautiful canopy

of trees. Thanks to everyone who helped

in any way, and especially those who provided food

and beverages for the weekly fellowship event.

Thanks again, and we look forward to a wonderful

season next year!

Heritage Sunday October 14 Looking ahead to October, Hebron’s annual Heritage

Sunday will be held October 14, with a covered-dish

lunch to follow morning worship. Meats/main courses

and beverages will be provided by the church, and

members are asked to bring side dishes or desserts.

Other activities are also planned, so be on the lookout

for updates and more information, and plan to join us

on Sunday, Oct. 14!

Minutes of July 25 Session Meeting (Continued From Page 2)

August or September, depending on his son-in-law’s knee surgery, but taking into account Communion on Aug 11 and the Session meeting on Aug 22. Bible Study continues on Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m.

The next Stated Session Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Aug 22, 2019 at 7:00 p.m.

The blessings and prayer concerns of the congrega-tion, friends, and relatives were shared by Session for corporate and individual prayer.

The meeting was adjourned with prayer by the mod-erator at 8:22 p.m.

A workday will be held at the Hebron Scout Hut on Saturday, Sept. 21, beginning at 10:00 a.m. to clean out the building and distribute memorabilia.

The Scouting Program has ended at Hebron because we have neither the youth wishing to become Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts, nor adults to serve as Scout Leaders. The scouting accounts have been closed and monies returned to the church.

On the workday and at other times, the Commitment/Witness Committee plans to take down the Scout Hut sign, change the locks on the doors, and distribute to any other Scout groups any items or materials that can be used for Scouting activities. What is expected to

Hebron Scout Hut Workday Will Be Held On Saturday, Sept. 21

lated since 1959. Framed pictures of Hebron Scouts receiving their Eagle rank are on the wall of the Hut and will be boxed until addresses can be located and they can be returned to the Scout.

By the end of the workday, it is hoped that the Scout Hut will be vacant except for the desks, file cabinets, electric stove, and microwave, which can be used by other groups.

After it is cleaned and emptied, the building can then be made available to other Christian and/or non-profit groups who may need a place to meet and conduct their program. For example, the Augusta County 4-H has activities in our Fellowship Hall that could take place in the Scout Hut.

HEBRON HERALD

Hebron Presbyterian Church

423 Hebron Road, Staunton, VA 24401

Church Office: (540) 885-1648

E-mail: myhebronpc@gmail.com

Website: www.hebronpc.com

Rev. Frank H. Wyche, Pastor

Ministries available to all ages

Sunday Services:

Sunday School, 9:00 A.M.

Morning Worship, 10:00 A.M.

Bible Study: Thursday, 10:00 A.M.

Hebron Presbyterian Church

prepared a book-

let for the ser-

vice, with obitu-

aries, photos and

special remem-

brances.

After the serv-

ice there will be

a time to gather

for conversation

and refreshments

in the Session

Room immediately behind the Sanctuary.

Everyone is invited to attend this special service

by the Presbyterian Women.

Hebron’s “Celebration of Life” service, spon-

sored by Hebron’s Presbyterian Women and for-

merly known as the annual Memorial Service, will

be held Tuesday, Sept. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in the

church Sanctuary, said event coordinator Meredith

Arneson.

This is the service where tribute is paid to those

of our church family who have passed away since

August of the previous year. It is a time when

friends and family will be able to share meaningful

remembrances.

Those remembered this year are Steven Carpen-

ter, Jeannie Martin, Shara Shiflet, Terri Smith and

Marie Wood.

Program coordinator Meredith Arneson has again

Celebration of Life Memorial Service Will Be Sept. 10