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

‘Jonesborough Presbyterian Church’

October 2017

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: 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,

October 2017 With the arrival of every autumn, the Stewardship and Finance Ministry Team

begins its efforts to plan a budget for the coming new year. As always, we give

thanks to God for the generosity of the people of Jonesborough Presbyterian

Church, for the myriad ways that this part of Christ’s body does ministry, and

for the many more ways that hold potential for us.

It is no secret that all of those ministries require your support. And by

support we mean tithes of money, time, creativity, and prayer. We cannot do

what all that God has called and equipped us to do without everyone’s

participation. First among the things we do is to worship God. And Sunday

morning attendance remains steady and strong. We support and participate in

Holston Presbytery. JPC’s music program is one of the strongest in the area –

especially among churches our size. Retreats, fellowship outings, and book

studies are now a regular part of our congregational life. Our youth continue to

be involved in the life of the church. We faithfully support the JAMA Food

Pantry, Family Promise, the Shawl Ministry, Presbyterian Disaster Assistance,

and Presbyterian Campus Ministry. Last month, through over-and-above

giving, we supported Holston Home for Children, The River, Safe Passage, and

Family Promise during our Alternative Gift Fair. Thank you! And we still need

you!

You will notice that this year’s form asks only for financial pledges.

Ministry team members will be asking individuals to consider serving on their

committees. So please, think about the all gifts you have been given – and you

have been given remarkable gifts. How might Jonesborough Presbyterian help

you to develop those gifts further? And what will you offer to the glory of God

and to strengthen our witness to the presence of God's Kingdom on earth?

God's Grace and Peace Be with All of Us,

The Stewardship Campaign Team

Peace,

Allen

October Lectionary Readings Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost October 1st Exodus 17:1–7; Psalm 78:1–4, 12–16; Philippians 2:1–13; Matthew 21:23–32 Eighteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 8th Exodus 20:1–4, 7–9, 12–20; Psalm 19; Philippians 3:4b–14; Matthew 21:33–46 Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost October 15th Exodus 32:1–14; Psalm 106:1–6, 19–23; Philippians 4:1–9; Matthew 22:1–14 Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost October 22nd Exodus 33:12–23; Psalm 99; 1 Thessalonians 1:1–10; Matthew 22:15–22 Twenty–first Sunday after Pentecost October 29th Deuteronomy 34:1–12; Psalm 90:1–6, 13–17; 1Thessalonians 2:1–8; Matthew 22:34–46

Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life Karen Armstrong

Book Study Schedule 7:30 PM

October 11 – Mindfulness October 18 – Action October 25 – How Little We Know November 1 – How Should We Speak to One Another? November 8 – Concern for Everybody November15 – Knowledge November 15 – Recognition December 6 – Love Your Enemies and A Last Word

October, 2017 Events Calendar Mon 2nd *Admin Mon 9th * Jonesborough Yarn Party 6-8:00 PM * Building Task Team 6:30 PM Tue 10th * Prayer Shawl Ministry 12:30 PM Wed 11th * CL & M 5:30 PM Sun 15th * Family Luncheon * Property & Safety Mon 18th *Stewardship & Finance 6:30 PM Tue 17th * Worship 6:00 PM * Christian Ed 7:00 PM Friday-Saturday Oct. 20-21st * Banner Elk Retreat Sat 21st * Scrapbooking with Ann Norman 11-4 P

Tue 24th * Session 6:30 PM Sun 29th * Youth Group Potato Bar Fundraiser * Saint Mary’s Catholic Mass and

dinner 3-7:00 PM Tue 31st * Snack & Yack 1:00 PM

Ruby Tuesday 1208 Harris Dr W, Johnson City, TN 37604

Youth Group Meets every Wednesday & Sunday 6-8:00 PM

Brooke’s office hours: Wednesday @ 4:30PM

October 8th youth group will meet at Brooke’s home

October Assignments

October Greeters: Tim Winter & Karing Earing-Winter October Offering Counters: 10/01 Ruth Verhegge & Glenn Walker 10/08 Mike Floyd & Glenn Walker 10/15 Mike Floyd & Leigh Ann Hieronymus 10/22 Mike Floyd & Leigh Ann Hieronymus 10/29 Mike Floyd & Leigh Ann Hieronymus

October Comm. Prep Team: Jill Sauceman & Marcy Hawley October Communion Servers: (Team 1) Mary Noel, Glenn Walker, Ray Marney, Jonathan Webb & Larry Childress October On-Call Elder: Glenn Walker

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

Snack & Yack October 31st

Ruby Tuesday 1208 Harris Dr W, Johnson City

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

October Birthdays

Pamela Pope 3

Jeff Jernigan 5

Kim Correll 10

Peyton Helm 16

Betty Correll 19

Becky Brunson 20

Teresa Hansen 20

Irene Mitchell 20

Jackson Bacon 25

Carol Jernigan 26

Ann Norman 27

Donna Hansen 27

Amy Wolfingbarger 27

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, Ellen Barnard, Summer Buchanan, Sara Nan Byrd, Ruth Chase, Jeanne Cope, Betty Correll, Kathie Dameron, Pauline Douglas, Bill Downing, Joseph Dykes, Sara Jane Florence, Charlotte McDonald, Jeri Paolini, Shirley Ratliff, Jill Sauceman, Bob & Kathy Scheu, Richard Schwerdtfeger, Wayne Shepherd, Cherry Smith, Cheryl Smith, Tony Smith, Ruth Verhegge On-going prayers for our Homebound Members and Friends: Alisa & Barbara Goolsby, Elizabeth Hoss, Audrey Kaiman, Brenda Young (mother of Leslie Sharpe) Church Prayer List of Friends and Relatives: Rob Allred (Nephew of Anna Walls), Joyce Amburgey, Bill Banks (Phyllis Wilson’s son-in-law), Lindsey Black (niece of Heather Anderson), Pat Bond, Carolyn Bowers (Ida Shurr’ s cousin), Robert Bowers, Jim Brandt, Brooke Brantner (granddaughter of Richard and Rhonda Schwerdtfeger), Tiffany Brent (a friend of Tom & Debra White & Donna Hansen), Kay Brown, Lucille Broyles, Buchanan Curtis family (Allen Evans & Kim Buchanan), Glen Burkett (Gary Burkett’s brother), Sam Carder, Nicholas Chambers, Ray Clayton, Wade Cole, James David Comer (Neil Comer’s son), Carolyn Cope, Charles Crow (Conrad & Carolyn Crow’s son), 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), Lois Earing (Karen Earing Winter’s mother), Marilyn and Todd Eastet (sister of Pam Dunn), J.R. Ellis, Becky Floyd (friend of Chuck Collins), Lynn & Anne Franklin, Faith Fullbright (granddaughter of Jim & Charlotte Pahris), Regina Fullbright (daughter of Jim and Charlotte Pahris), Curt Gentry, Jan Gould, Mary & Jerry Graves, Pat Gray (cousin of Karen Welch)James Gregg, Emma Harrod (daughter of Mark & Jodi Harrod), Robin Hill, Alison Holt, Joe Huffman, Leonard Huffstetler (Hal Knight’s uncle), Patty Ivens (friend of Becky Wolfe), Stevan Jackson, Barbara Kirchner (sister), Bob Kirchner (son), Mia Kirchner (Bill & Betty’s grand- daughter), Martha Kyker, Bill Lockhart, Leighton Lowe (Bill & Betty Kirchner’s cousin), Sylvia Lucius & husband Woody and her mother who are both chronically ill, Barbara Leonard Morrison, Darcy Murphy (great niece of Eva Garst), Beth Neas (aunt of Jennifer Wolfe), Kaley Peterson (Kathie Dameron’s niece), Melanie Phipps (friend of Bob & Charlotte McDonald), family of Jeanette Miller, Carol & Jacob Plummer, Sam Repass (friend of Karen & Terry Welch), Ron Renfro, Lawson Salinas, Curtis Schmidtberger, Audry Hill Senci (Joanne Comer’s cousin), Judy Shelton, Dorothy Jackson Shell, Walter Sherfey (friend of Sam & Irene Mitchell), Wayne Shepherd (Carolyn Shepherd’s husband), Emily Sloan, Carmel Smith, (Monica’s sister), Ruth Ann Snapp (mother of Tony Snapp), Jean Soergel, John and Ylonda Spears (cousin of Charlotte Pahris), the family of Bob Spence, Nancy Sullivan, Carrie Stewart & family, Bill Swetland (Deb Burger’s brother), Kathy Thomas (Hal Knight’s sister), Terry Tollefson, Emma Treadway, Ted Uta (friends of Bob & Charlotte McDonald), Nadine Valentine, Janet Walker, Billy Whittington, Jeanette & Bill (cousins of Charlotte McDonald), Mary Sanders, Nancy Wagner, Lynn Franklin (friends of Becky Wolfe), Brownie Walton, Wanda Ward, David Whaley, Jackson Whited (Myke Matney’s cousin), Allen Whitis (Linda Brothers’ nephew), Drane Wilkinson’s family, Rev. Beth Yarborough.

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, October 9th, 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

October 29th

Family Luncheon October 15th

Tim Winter & Karen Earing-Winter* Marcy Hawley, Glenn Walker

Ellen Barnard, Terry & Susan Hagar Rick & Sarah Gibson

Please bring your favorite side dish, salad or dessert to share!

Cherry’s Musical Notes

News from Jonesborough Presbyterian Church Music Department

We welcome all of JPC to join a choir! We are busy preparing a special Advent

presentation for adults and youth. We will be doing a concert with 4 other Handbell

choirs this season and will be playing in downtown Jonesborough in addition to playing

at JPC during the advent season. Come ring a bell! We also welcome youth to join!

There is something for all ages in the music department at JPC! Come join us!

* Ensemble Wednesday’s 6:00 PM

* Choir Practice Wednesday’s 6:45 PM

* Golden Heirs 6:30 PM ~ Thursday’s

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

Personal Care Items:

Comb, Hairbrush, Toothbrush, Washcloth,

Bar soap (packaged and/or in a container)

Adhesive bandages (Colorful ones can help a child be more willing to wear a

bandage.

Do not include liquid antibiotic ointment.)

Reusable plastic containers: cup, water bottle, plate, bowl, blunt-edged utensils

(Consider filling an empty container with non-liquid items such as combs,

markers, sunglasses, or washcloths to maximize the space.), Blanket

Toys

Foam ball, Kickball (Make sure to include a manual air pump so that the ball can

be inflated) Finger puppets, Slinky, Etch a Sketch, Stuffed animal, an outfit of

clothing to wear.

Interactive toys that include push buttons, lights, noise (include extra batteries),

Doll, Soccer ball (Make sure to include a manual air pump so that the ball can be

inflated.) Small musical instrument (such as a harmonica or woodwind recorder)

Do Not Include

Candy; toothpaste; used or damaged items; war-related items such as toy guns,

knives, or military figures; chocolate or food; seeds; fruit rolls or other fruit

snacks; drink mixes (powdered or liquid); liquids or lotions; medications or

vitamins; breakable items such as snow globes or glass containers; aerosol cans.

Find a Shoebox

Start with an average-size cardboard or plastic shoebox. If you want to wrap it,

cover the box and lid separately.

Pray Most importantly, pray for the child who will receive your gift. You can

also include a personal note and photo. We have until November 12th to collect these items. The boxes will be delivered on

November 15th to their designated drop off site. We have 40 Shoeboxes to fill. We need

items for boys and girls and for ages 2 through 17. Monetary donations will be accepted and

will be used to buy any items needed. Save the date of Wednesday, November 8th, 5pm to

8pm to wrap the boxes at our wrapping party!!! We'll need several volunteers for this.

October Wellness Ask any child what the month of October brings and you will hear “ Halloween!” “ Candy!” or “Trick or Treat!”. October means fun for children….but not all children. Did you know over a million people in Tennessee live below the poverty level and essentially 25% are children? Did you know there are ways to help? Please consider getting involved. October is Children’s Sabbath Month, so please consider “all the little children of the world”. The Presbyterian Child Advocacy Network is a part of PHEWA, and recognizes the unique nature of its work and is committed to the safety and welfare of every child. All of the issues addressed by the other nine PHEWA networks impacts children and, because of the powerlessness of children, impacts them even more severely than the adults in their lives. The Presbyterian Health, Education and Welfare Association (PHEWA) is a community of ministries: • Seeking and voicing God’s shalom • Proclaiming the inclusive gospel of justice and mercy • Sharing in Christ’s work of compassion and love • Witnessing the Spirit’s prophetic activity in church and world The annual tradition of Kids Helping Kids® has helped to raise more than $175 million since 1950. It has helped UNICEF provide countless children around the world with medicine, nutrition, clean water, emergency relief and education. When you Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, small donations add up to big changes in children’s lives. Are you a new grandparent or planning a visit with small children this holiday season? Consider having your TDAP vaccination updated for the safety of your grandchildren! Have a happy and safe Halloween! We have a new sitting area providing a space for young parents and their young infants in the upstairs Balcony Room. This will allow for families who prefer to sit with their youngest members and still participate in our worship service. October 22- Visit with your Parish Nurse each 4th Sunday for answering questions and blood pressure checks. Gentle Yoga will return the Tuesday following the Storytelling Festival. Class begins at 11a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Carol Jernigan, Parish Nurse, can be reached at 901-485-4280.

Carol Jernigan

The Session of Jonesborough Presbyterian Church Session Ministry Teams

Class of 2017 Class of 2018 Class of 2019

Ruth Verhegge Mike Floyd Gordon Edwards Ray Marney Leigh Anne Hieronymus Glenn Walker Jim Rhein Teresa Hansen Deborah (Deb) Burger Becky Wolfe Jonathan Webb Mary Noel

Clerk of Session: Bill Reese 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: Becky Wolfe Cherry Smith, Cheryl Smith, Allen Huff, Marianne Huff, Brooke Ransdell, Kailey Amburgey, Josh Heltzel, Deb Burger, Zach Weller, Kathy Mays Congregational Life & Membership Development: Chair: Jonathan Webb Teresa Hansen, Karen Childress, Charlotte Pahris, Rebecca Comer, Kathie Dameron, Allen Huff Mission: Chair: Jim Rhein Terry Welch, Marilyn & Summer Buchanan, Carol Jernigan, Carol Salinas, Jonathan Webb, Karen Welch, Mark McCalman, Marianne Huff, Glen Walker, Ashley Wilson Property & Safety: Chair: Gordon Edwards Jim Cash, Graham Norman, Larry Garst, Jim Pahris, Kelly Wolfe, Bob Scheu, Tim Winter, Neil Comer, Rick Gibson, Andy Hixson Stewardship & Finance: Chair: Glenn Walker, Recording Secretary: Bob McDonald Treasurer: Sarah Gibson, Assistant Treasurer, Alexis Burkett, Ray Marney, Eva Garst, Jim Rhein, Tim Winter, Scott Starkey Administration: Chair: Mike Floyd, Hal Knight, John Laughrey, Ruth Verhegge, Pat Wolfe, Mary Bray

Hebron Highlights October, 2017

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