Hebron won’t be having much in the way of special

events during August, but church activities will greatly

increase beginning in September.

The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated during morning

worship on Sunday, Aug. 13, as a quarterly communion

service halfway between Trinity Sunday (June 11) and

World Communion Sunday (Oct. 1).

On Aug. 27, the Rev. Betty Dax will speak during

Morning Worship, filling the pulpit while Pastor Frank

Wyche is on vacation. Betty, an honorably retired min-

ister member of Shenandoah Presbytery, is the daughter

of the Rev. and Mrs. Bob (and Jean) Goshorn, and sis-

ter of Sylvia Crawford.

Since the 27th is also the last Sunday in August, that

will be the last Sunday for summer worship hours, and

the last Sunday for Lemonade on the Lawn following

worship. Volunteers are still needed to host Lemonade

on the Lawn on Aug. 13, 20, and 27, so please consider

signing up for one of those days. If no one signs up for

Lemonade on the Lawn for a given Sunday, it will not

be held that day.

Things will really pick up in September, when we

return to regular Sunday School and worship times, and

we begin another church program year.

On the first Sunday in September (the 3rd) we will

return to regular hours of Sunday School at 9:55 a.m.

and morning worship at 11:00 a.m.

On Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Presbyterian Women will

hold their annual Celebration of Life memorial service

remembering those who have died in the past year. He-

bron’s members who have died in the past year are Don

Hall, Elva Tuttle, Kathleen Gilmer, Buddy Wright,

Amelia Mader, Haskins Coleman, Ann Buchanan, and

Lenwood Shiflet.

On Sunday, Sept. 10, the Christian Education Com-

mittee will host a Back to Sunday School fellowship

luncheon immediately following morning worship.

On Tuesday, Sept. 12, the Presbyterian Women’s Cir-

cles Nos. 1 & 2 will meet to begin their year. They will

also begin the 2017-2018 Horizons Bible Study, Cloud

of Witnesses: The Community of Christ in Hebrews.

HEBRON HERALD Volume 26, Issue 8 August 2017

August Relatively Calm; September Will Be Busy!

Summer Hours End Aug. 27 Hebron’s summer worship sched-

ule will end on Aug. 27, with regular

hours resuming on Sunday, Sept. 3.

Beginning Sept. 3, adult and youth

Sunday School will return to 9:55

a.m., and morning worship will re-

turn to 11:00 a.m. Children’s Sunday

School will continue to be held dur-

ing morning worship following the

Children’s Lesson.

Aug. 27 will also be the last day for Lemonade on the

Lawn, the fellowship time following morning worship.

Thanks to all who provided refreshments this year!

Sunday, August 6 – Lemonade on the Lawn fol-lowing Worship

Sunday, August 13 – The Lord’s Supper during Worship; Lemonade on the Lawn following Worship

Sunday, August 20 – Congregational Meeting;

Lemonade on the Lawn following Worship Sunday, August 27 – Rev. Betty G. Dax, speaker;

last Sunday of Summer Worship Hours and last Sun-

day of Lemonade on the Lawn Wednesday, August 30 – PEP Club meets, 1:00

p.m. in Fellowship Hall

Thursday, August 31 – Session Meets, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 3 – Resume regular hours of 9:55

a.m. for Sunday School and 11 a.m. for worship

Monday, Sept. 4 – Labor Day; church office closed Tuesday, Sept. 5 – Presbyterian Women’s annual

Celebration of Life service of remembrance for those

who died in the past year Sunday, Sept. 10 – Fellowship luncheon after wor-

ship to mark beginning of program year and back-to-

Sunday School Tuesday, Sept. 12 – PW Circles 1 & 2 meet, 1:30

p.m., begin 2017-2018 Horizons Bible Study, Cloud

of Witnesses: The Community of Christ in Hebrews

The Session of Hebron Presbyterian Church held its stated monthly meeting on Thursday, June 22. Minutes of the meeting were approved at the July 27 Session meeting and are printed here:

Present: Elders Mike Fallin, Scott Mar tin, Mar-tha Sieck, David Obenschain, Lori Malcolm, Mike Ruleman, Hannah Bush, Allen Martin, Moderator Rev. Frank Wyche, and Clerk of Session Robin Moy-er. Excused: Elders Anita Tuttle, Robert Christian, Nancy K. Cook, and Tracy Mayer.

A quorum being present, the Moderator opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. with prayer.

Clerk’s Report: Mike Fallin moved to approve minutes from Stated Session meeting on May 25, 2017. Motion passed.

Treasurer’s Report: A handout was provided by Treasurer Michael Ruleman with a detailed Report of Fund Balances as of June 22, 2017. The general fund continues in the red at (-$42,214.63). The total in our checking and savings stands at $146,769.19.

Committee Reports Cemetery (Anita Tuttle): Chairman Larry Mayer

reported two dead trees in the cemetery need to be removed. He received two quotes for removing all branches, logs, etc., and cutting the stumps as low as possible. Wagner Tree Service quoted $2,600 for the large beech tree and $600 for other smaller tree. Wil-liams Brothers quoted $1,849 for the same work and both trees. Without any objections from Session or committee members, he will proceed with Williams Brothers doing the work. The work will be done this summer, possibly in July. The dead tree is in the cem-etery across the road to the right of the entrance.

Christian Ed (Scott Martin, Mike Ruleman): Com-mittee did not meet. Eighty-three Action Bibles have been given out. Money budgeted for VBS is being used for the purchase of the Action Bibles. Scholar-ship Sunday will in July on the date that the most of our scholarship recipients will be able to be present, possibly July 23.

Commitment/Witness (Mike Fallin, Martha Sieck): Pentecost Offering was $150. $90 was given to the PC(USA) and $60 was given to the Central Office on Youth. $1,355 was raised for the fight against cancer by the Relay for Life luncheon on May 21.

Congregational Ministries (Lori Malcolm, Martha Sieck): Contacts and visits are ongoing.

Fellowship/Service (Nancy K. Cook, Lori Malcolm, Scott Martin, Tracy Mayer, Anita Tuttle): Everything is on track for the summer picnic July 23. The meal will follow the worship service. The church will pro-vide hot dogs and hamburgers. Duane Dean will be the grillmaster, and will cook the burgers and dogs on

the church charcoal grill. Tracy Mayer is looking for someone to make homemade ice cream, and asks the congregation for side dishes and desserts. Volunteers to help with the cleanup would be appreciated.

Personnel (Mike Fallin, David Obenschain): No re-port.

Property (Hannah Bush, Robert Christian, Allen Mar-tin, Anita Tuttle): Committee is looking into acquiring a new swing set.

Stewardship/Finance (Hannah Bush, Allen Martin, Mike Ruleman): No report.

Worship (Nancy K. Cook, David Obenschain, Tracy Mayer): Pastor Frank has informed Hannah Bush of the need to find pulpit supply for Sunday, August 27, 2017, and Sunday, January 7, 2018, when he will be on vaca-tion for family matters. This will mean moving previ-ously approved Installation of Officers from Jan. 7 to Jan. 14, and previously approved Communion from Jan. 14 to Jan. 21. Mike Ruleman made a motion to move Installation of Officers and Communion to dates as mentioned herein. Motion passed.

Pastor’s Report: Pastor has been out of the office since having had a tooth surgically removed Wednes-day, June 21, so the July newsletter won’t be available for pickup until Sunday, July 2. Pastor conducted a fu-neral last Saturday at Henry Funeral Home with inter-ment afterward in Hebron Cemetery upon a request from Henry’s. Friday morning Bible Study on the Serv-ant songs of Isaiah continues during summer as long as participants wish it to. Pastor has been researching and studying sexual misconduct and child protection poli-cies because PCUSA and Shenandoah Presbytery re-quire all churches to have them; when he finishes, he will bring proposals to Session for consideration.

The next Stated Meeting will be July 27 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 ad-journed with prayer by the moderator at 7:53 p.m.

Minutes For Regular Session Meeting Held June 22 2

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Commitment Witness, 6:00 p.m.

3 4 5

6 7 8 First Day

of School Staunton

City Schools Students

9 First Day

of School for Augusta County Schools Students

10 11 12

13

Celebration of the Lord’s Supper

14 15 16 17 18 19

20

Meeting of Congregation To Elect Member(s) Of Church Nominating Committee

21 22 23 24 25 26

27

Last Day of Summer Hours and Lemonade on the Lawn

28 29 30

PEP Club Meets, 1 pm Fellowship Hall

31

Session Meeting 7:00 p.m.

August 2017 Hebron Presbyterian Church

Sunday School 9 A.M./Worship 10 A.M.

Children’s Church Leaders 6: Tracy Mayer 13: Donna Moyer 20: Hebron Youth Group 27: Julia & Scott Martin

Regular Hours Resume Sept. 3

Sunday School: 9:55 a.m. Morning Worship: 11:00 a.m.

HEBRON HERALD

Hebron Presbyterian Church

423 Hebron Road, Staunton, VA 24401

Church Office: (540) 885-1648

Church FAX: (540) 885-9512

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.

Adult Bible Study: Friday morning, 10:00 A.M.

Hebron Presbyterian Church

Very special birthday wishes to Nan Brown, who

will be 87 on August 13.

Congratulations to Clay and Nancy Hewitt, who

will be married 64 years on August 22.

If you know of someone who should be included,

please call the church at 885-1648, as we do not want

to leave anyone out.

June birthdays are:

PEP Club Meets August 30 The PEP Club will meet Wednesday, August 30, at

1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us!

Birthdays And Anniversaries In August

Jesse Hunter Bratton 1

Ed Stone 4

Theresa Moore 4

Donna Brown 5

Mary Wood 5

Jonathan Riley 5

Doug Riley 9

Herman Knight 11

Edna Stone 11

Bobby Drumheller 12

Faye Moran 12

Nan Brown 13

Robbie Brown 16

Donna Riley 16

Virginia Smiley 17

Nancy Knight 18

Lori Malcolm 18

Braden Moyer 18

Susan Croft 21

Lisa Durham Ritchie 21

Jay Mader 21

John Philip Sieck 25

Kim Rathburn 27

Clay Hewitt 29

Peggy Hewitt 30

Denise Lyle 31