The highlight of July will be when Hebron’s Fellow-ship/Service Committee hosts a Church Picnic on Sun-day, July 23, immediately following Morning Worship.

The church will provide hot dogs and hamburgers. Duane Dean has agreed to be the grillmaster and will cook the burgers and dogs on the church charcoal grill. Plans are in the works to provide some homemade ice cream, and the congregation is asked to bring side dishes and desserts. Volunteers to help with cleanup would be appreciated.

For more information, or to volunteer to help with the event in any way, please contact Fellowship/Service members Lori Malcolm, Scott Martin, or Anita Tuttle.

PW Directory Being Updated The Presbyterian Women’s Directory is being updat-

ed for 2017-2018. The women are grateful to all who have served in past years, and the Search Committee is asking all who served last year to continue in their posi-tions. If you cannot, you are asked to inform Hilda Dundas or Joyce Coleman by July 31.

PW 2017-2018 Bible Study Materials Available If you would like to join the Women of the Church

for a monthly Bible Study and Circle meeting for the coming year, please pick up a complimentary copy of the study booklet in the hallway just outside the library. Circles 1 and 2 meet on the second Tuesday of each month September through May from 1:30 till 3:00 p.m.

The women will once again use the Horizons Bible Study prepared by the PCUSA. This year’s theme is Cloud of Witnesses: The Community of Christ in the Letter to the Hebrews.

HEBRON HERALD Volume 26, Issue 7 July 2017

Hebron Will Have Church Picnic July 23

‘Thank You!’ from Beverley Manor Dear Hebron Church,

I wanted to take one final opportunity to say “thank you” for your endless generosity in supporting students and families of Beverley Manor Elementary School. Your kindness has been a vital part of our positive, stu-dent-centered school community over many years. Thank you for your continuous support of our weekly food bag program, and the students it served. You defi-nitely represent the idea that “it takes a village to raise a child.” With sincere thanks,

Miranda Ball, Principal

Sunday, July 2 – Lemonade on the Lawn following Worship

Sunday, July 9 – Lemonade on the Lawn following Worship Sunday, June 16 – Lemonade on the Lawn following

Worship Sunday, July 23 – Church Picnic following Worship Wednesday, July 26 – PEP Club, 1:00 p.m. in Fel-

lowship Hall Thursday, July 27 – Session Meets, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, July 30 – Lemonade on the Lawn following

Worship

To Celebrate America, Begin With Thanks To God On July 4, 2017, we will celebrate the 241st birthday

of the United States of America. Even as we celebrate the human and political institution that is our nation, along with being thankful for the abundant beauty and blessings of the natural resources within our national borders, we must be careful to give even more thanks to God.

The Star Spangled Banner, the U.S. national anthem, includes in the final verse, “Blest with victory and peace, may the Heav’n rescued land / Praise the Power

that hath made and preserved us a nation.” “Heaven” and “Power” are capitalized because they stand for God in that sentence. This verse says God made and pre-served this nation, rescuing it in wartime.

And as Psalm 33:16-17 tells us, “A king is not saved by his great army; a warrior is not delivered by his great strength. The war horse is a vain hope for victory, and by its great might it cannot save.”

Be grateful for all who now serve, and all who have served, our nation. But begin with gratitude to God.

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

Present: Elders Mike Fallin, David Obenschain, Martha Sieck, Anita Tuttle, Mike Ruleman, Hannah Bush, Tracy Mayer, Moderator Rev. Frank Wyche, and Clerk of Session Robin Moyer. Excused: Robert Chris-tian, Nancy K. Cook, and Lori Malcolm. Absent: Scott Martin and Allen Martin.

A quorum being present, the Moderator opened the meeting at 7:03 p.m. with prayer and devotions on the Day of Ascension.

Clerk’s Report: A motion by Mike Fallin to ap-prove minutes from Stated Session meeting on April 27, 2017, was approved. A motion by Hannah Bush to remove Ann C. Buchanan from church rolls following her death on May 4 was approved. The Clerk reported that Session Minutes from 2016 have been reviewed and approved by Presbytery.

Treasurer’s Report: A handout was provided by Treasurer Michael Ruleman with a detailed Report of Fund Balances as of May 25, 2017. The general fund continues in the red at (-$40,843.31). The total in our checking and savings stands at $103,082.02.

Presbytery Matters: Hannah Bush repor ted on the Shenandoah Presbytery meeting held on May 9, 2017. Minutes from this meeting are online at:

http://shenpres.org/meeting-documents/ Committee Reports

Worship (Nancy K. Cook, David Obenschain, Tracy Mayer): Summer worship hours begin June 4, which is also Day of Pentecost. Next communion will be June 11, Trinity Sunday. Anna Cahill spoke during worship May 21. Other high school seniors will be invited to speak/thank the congregation on Scholarship Sunday. Signup sheet for greeters is on the bulletin board.

Cemetery (Anita Tuttle): On May19 several people picked up sticks in the cemetery. Concrete for steps will be poured when weather permits.

Christian Ed (Scott Martin, Mike Ruleman): There will be no Vacation Bible School this year. Seventy-one Action Bibles have been distributed to date. Relay for Life luncheon raised over $1,200. Committee rec-ommends Anna Cahill, Brock Moore, and Parker Turn-age for receive Hebron Youth Scholarships of $1,250 each; and Conor Cahill, Lynn Moore, Maryanna Turn-age, and Aine Waller were recommended by committee to receive $2,000 each from the John Riley Scholarship Fund. Session approved these recommendations.

Commitment/Witness (Mike Fallin, Martha Sieck): Jonathan Falk resigned as Scoutmaster. The Troop has finished meeting, but the Scoutmaster will continue working with two Scouts who are working to become Eagle Scouts. A motion by Mike Ruleman to authorize David Obenschain to find another use for the three ca-

noes he had donated to the Scouts was approved. The trailer being used by the Scouts will be reassigned to Virginia Car Co. with a lien held by Hebron Presbyteri-an Church. The situation with the Scout Hut is referred to the committee. PEP Club will meet at the Hometown Grill in June.

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

Fellowship/Service (Nancy K. Cook, Lori Malcolm, Scott Martin, Tracy Mayer, Anita Tuttle): Lemonade on the Lawn will begin June 4. The signup sheet is on the bulletin board. Heritage Sunday will be October 15, 2017. Tracy Mayer has designed a T-shirt for Heritage Sunday. The cost is $12.32 for a minimum order of 25. Anyone interested should contact Tracy.

Personnel: No report. Property (Hannah Bush, Robert Christian, Allen Mar-

tin, Anita Tuttle): Thanks to all who helped with Pick Up Sticks on May 19. Swoope Volunteer Fire Depart-ment drew a layout of the church in case of emergency.

Stewardship/Finance: No report. Pastor’s Report: Pastor Frank thanked everyone

for their prayers and concerns regarding his mother’s hip replacement surgery March 14 and 8 weeks of re-hab; she went home on May 20 and is doing well. Fri-day morning Bible Study on the Servant Songs of Isai-ah continues, after other topics were discussed during Lent. Pastor is working on the June newsletter, but it may not be available for pickup until June 4. Pastor Frank is participating in the new minister’s ordination and installation at Third Presbyterian Church on May 28, 2017.

New Business: Session passed a motion by David Obenschain to approve a request from Mike Ruleman to use the Fellowship Hall as a backup facility for his niece’s high school graduation party on May 27 in case of inclement weather.

The next Stated Meeting will be June 22 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 8:34 p.m.

Minutes For Regular Session Meeting Held May 25 2

July 2017 Hebron Presbyterian Church Sunday School 9 A.M./Worship 10

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2 Lemonade

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Office Closed

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Bible Study 10:00 a.m. on Servant Songs in Isaiah

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Bible Study 10:00 a.m. on Servant Songs in Isaiah

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Club Meets, 1:00 p.m.

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Session Meets, 7 p.m.

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No Bible Study Today

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Lemonade on the Lawn after Worship

31 Children’s Church Leaders 2: Tracy Mayer 9: Donna Moyer 16: Hebron Youth Group 23: Julia & Scott Martin 30: Robin Ruleman

Remember Lemonade on the Lawn every

Sunday following Morning Worship

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 A.M.

Hebron Presbyterian Church

Very special birthday wishes to Reba Edwards, who will be 87 on July 16. 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.

July birthdays are:

PEP Club Will Meet July 26 The PEP Club (People Enjoying People) will meet on

Wednesday, July 26, at 1:00 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall.

Everyone is invited to prepare a dish or two and join us for this time of food and fellowship!

Birthdays And Anniversaries During July

Hope Hickman 1 Cathy Wright 2 Wesley Bentley 5 Roger Wright 9 Cindy Glover 10 Joyce Shultz 11 Larry Mayer 12 Maryanna Turnage 12 Mark Buchanan 14 Reba Edwards 16

Penny Wood 18 David Hickey 21 Ted Mader 21 Alisa Ratliff Moore 23 Karen Wood Highlander 25 Gail Mayer 26 Theresa Smith 27 Fred Smiley 28 Jan Kitts 30 Katie Bratton 30 Susan Piche 30