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

‘Jonesborough Presbyterian Church’

July, 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

Youth Director

Pianist: Jeri Paolini

Nursery: Debbie Walls

WebMaster: Bill Reese

Newsletter Editor:

Monica Moore

Dear Friends,

July 2015

Dear Friends,

Appalachia Service Project

Harlan County, Kentucky

Round 2

This year we worked with Snapper (his given name), Autumn

(Snapper’s significant other), Mamaw, and Uncle Andy.

Snapper’s home, where his grandmother, Mamaw, was born and raised

– and where she raised Snapper – hunkers at the foot of a vertical, west-facing,

granite crag. From the front porch one can watch the skies delivering gentle

rains or devastating storms. Just across the street, Jones’ Creek flows down

from the mountains. The creeks banks are steep, and high, and tinseled shabbily

with garbage. In those tight hollows, a 100-year rain would squeegee away

everything in sight.

Three or four years ago a thunder storm slung a lightning bolt at a large oak tree

tottering on the lip of the 50-foot bluff above Snapper’s home. About six weeks

ago, the dead tree dropped from the cliff and landed squarely on the two-room

addition that had been built on the north side of the house. Snapper’s kitchen

and bedroom were destroyed. No one was hurt. Our job was to begin

constructing a new addition.

The front porch, where the family goes to escape the heat, to watch the weather,

and to smoke (Mamaw is on oxygen inside), is the kitchen and laundry room

now. Stove/Oven, washer and dryer are crammed on the porch. All are plugged

up and fully operable. To enter Snapper’s yard is, essentially, to enter his

kitchen. And that seems appropriate, metaphorically anyway.

Life in the hills of eastern Kentucky can be cruel. Young people often find

themselves unwelcome in their own homes. Mamaw, like the unforgettable

“whiskey priest” in Graham Greene’s novel, The Power and the Glory, learned

to live according to the laws of a rough-edged hospitality appropriate to her

place and time. Over the years, many dispossessed young folks found refuge in

that small house crouched up against the rocks in defiant grace.

“You cain’t jus’ turn’em away,” says Snapper who is only thirty-six. Mamaw

has passed the torch to him. He cares for her. And for his challengingly

disabled Uncle Andy. And for whoever drops by. These days, the visitors are

mostly middle-aged men checking on the now-elderly lady who welcomed

them years ago. They drop by to say hello. To remember. To help if they can.

Compassion creates its own gravity. It is called gratitude.

Peace Allen

I was glad when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord!”

Our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem—built as a

city that is bound firmly together. To it the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord,

as was decreed for Israel, to give thanks to the name of the Lord. (Ps. 122:1-4)

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July lectionary Readings 6th Sunday after Pentecost—July 5 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 5:1–5, 9–10 Psalm 48 2 Corinthians 12:2–10 Mark 6:1–13 7th Sunday after Pentecost—July 12 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 6:1–5, 12b–19 Psalm 24 Ephesians 1:3–14 Mark 6:14–29 8th Sunday after Pentecost—July 19 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 7:1–14a Psalm 89:20–37 Ephesians 2:11–22 Mark 6:30–34, 53–56 9th Sunday after Pentecost—July 26 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Samuel 11:1–15 Psalm 14 Ephesians 3:14–21 John 6:1–21

July, 2015 Events Calendar Fri 3rd * Jonesborough Days Sat 4th * Independence Day Tue 7th * VBS Planning Meeting Sun 12th * Family luncheon * New Member Service Mon 13th * Jonesborough Yarn Party 6-8:00 PM Sat 18th * Scrapbooking 11-4:00 PM Sun 19th * VBS – 6:00 – 8:00 PM

* Property meets following worship

Mon 20th * Worship Committee 6:00 PM * Stewardship Committee 7:00 PM Tue 21st * Christian Ed 7:00 PM Wed 22nd * VBS - 6:00 – 8:00 PM Thu 23rd * JAMA Food Bank - Persimmon Ridge Sun 26th * VBS – 6:00 – 8:00 PM * Blood Pressure screening in the

fellowship hall, before and after Sunday school

Tue 28th Snack – n- Yack 1:00 PM Ming's Asian cuisine 1045 Hamilton Place Dr, Johnson City,

Wed 29th * VBS 6:00 – 8:00 PM Yoga Class 11:00 am * Gentle Yoga July 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11, 18 10:00 am * Yoga Workout July, 16, 23, 30 August 6, 13, 20

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JPC Wellness/ July 2015 Carol Jernigan, Faith Community Nurse

The ASP Mission Trip to Harlan County, Kentucky was blessed without any major

incident. My role as Safety Officer was limited to making sure everyone stayed hydrated, sufficiently rested and applied the occasional Band-Aid when necessary

and providing a little TLC when needed. What a great Ministry! Thanks to all that made this trip possible.

July 26th- I will be providing 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 14that 11 am. This is a gentle stretch class

where many of the poses can be done while sitting in a chair.

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.

Relay for Life-

This year’s Relay for Life- Jonesborough will be held on Saturday, July 25th. If you would like to participate as a JPC team member in this event please let Monica in the

Church Office know.

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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July Birthdays and Assignments

July Assignments July Greeters: Monica Moore & Neil Comer July On-Call Elder: Graham Norman July Offering Counters: Graham Norman & Becky Wolfe July Communion Prep Team: Eva Garst & Marcy Hawley

July Communion Servers Team # 2 Jim Cash, Linda Brothers,

Carter Florence, Gary Burkett & Bunny Downing

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

July Birthdays

Mike Floyd 1

Tony Snapp 3

Margaret Childress 5

Rebecca Comer 8

Tony Delucia 9

Terri Knight 11

Renae Helm 11

Audrey Wolfe 13

Gregory Jackson 15

Ellen Damms 16

Charlotte McDonald 18

Debbie Walls 20

Linda Cargain 21

Jim Cash 23

Vivian Cash 24

Bill Downing 24

Barbara Jilton 27

Summer Buchanan 29

Anna Walls 30

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Church Members: Summer Buchanan, Sara Nan Byrd, Linda Cargain, Kathie Dameron, Bill Downing, Joseph Dykes, Rigby Harvey, Connie Hosmer, Barbara Jilton, Charlotte McDonald, Mike Matney, Shirley Ratliff, Mary Ann Reiley, Jackie Riddle, Jill Sauceman, Harrison Taylor, Richard & Wendy Schwerdtfeger, Ronda Schwerdtfeger, Tony Smith, Phyllis Wilson, ViVi (Marlene) von Voightlander 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, 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), the family of 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, Wanda Ward, Garth Webb (Glenn Walker’s brother-in-law), Philip Young (friend of Ginger Hixon), Robert Bowers, Randy Hart (friend of Bob McDonald) 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.

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)

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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.

Salads, Sandwiches & Desserts

Larry & Eva Garst* (coordinators) Teresa Hansen, Bob & Kathy Scheu, Bob & Ida Shurr, Anna & Debbie Walls

Gordon, Ethan & Cody Walls

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

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We will resume in September, we have quilts & shawls if you would like or need one!

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.

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So what did happen on July 4, 1776?

The Continental Congress approved the final wording of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. They'd been working on it for a couple of days after the draft was submitted on July 2nd

and finally agreed on all of the edits and changes.

July 4, 1776, became the date that was included on the Declaration of Independence, and the fancy handwritten copy that was signed in August (the copy now displayed at the National

Archives in Washington, D.C.) It’s also the date that was printed on the Dunlap Broadsides, the original printed copies of the Declaration that were circulated throughout the new nation. So

when people thought of the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776 was the date they remembered.

In contrast, we celebrate Constitution Day on September 17th of each year, the anniversary of the

date the Constitution was signed, not the anniversary of the date it was approved. If we’d followed this same approach for the Declaration of Independence we’d being celebrating

Independence Day on August 2nd of each year, the day the Declaration of Independence was signed!

Jonesborough Yarn Party Monday, July 13th 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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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, Ray Marney, Jim Rhein, Jennifer Wolfe Administration: Chair: Gary Burkett: Gordon Edwards, Mike Floyd, Hal Knight, John Laughrey, Ruth Verhegge, Pat Wolfe

New Member Service July 12th 2015

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Cherry’s Musical Notes

News from Jonesborough Presbyterian Church Music Department

All Choirs are on break after July 5th We will resume in August, stay posted for the

return!

Remaining Mission Team Calendar of

Events for 2015

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, JUMC

December

Salvation Army Bell ringers, Johnson City Dates to be determined

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Hebron Highlights July, 2015

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