Sundays in October will begin with the Lord’s Sup-per and end with celebrations of local and denomina-

tional heritage. October also means the last meeting of the PEP Club for 2019.

For Protestant churches in the U.S. and in the world,

October begins with World Communion Sunday on Oct. 6, and ends with the 502nd anniversary of the be-ginning of the Protestant Reformation on Oct. 31. In

addition to celebrating the Lord’s Supper during wor-ship, Hebron will receive the PC(USA) Peace and Global Witness Offering (formerly the Peacemaking

Offering) on Oct. 6. Local and denominational heritage will be themes for

Oct. 27, which is Reformation Sunday, along with be-

ing Heritage Sunday this year, with a church luncheon following worship.

The PEP Club’s last meeting of 2019 will be Oct. 30. The PEP Club will not meet in November or December

because of the busy-ness of the holidays. The next PEP Club meeting after Oct. 30 will be Jan. 29, weather permitting.

October is also the time to begin collecting for Oper-ation Christmas Child, the Shoebox Project of Samari-tan’s Purse (see story on page 3). Collection has to

begin early because the national collection dates are Nov. 18-25. The Commit-ment/Witness Committee

has set a deadline of Sun-day, Nov. 10, for folks to contribute the shoeboxes,

so that we can deliver them to our local collec-tion center for this project.

Reformation Sunday will be Oct. 27 this year. The Protestant Reformation is

historically considered to have begun on Oct. 31, 1517, when Martin Luther

nailed his 95 Theses to the church door of the Witten-berg Cathedral. Refor-

mation Sunday is observed on the last Sunday of Oc-tober each year. It isn’t

HEBRON HERALD Volume 28, Issue 10 October 2019

October: World Communion, Hebron Heritage, Reformation

Sunday, Oct. 6 – World Communion Sunday; Peace and Global Witness Offering Received

Tuesday, Oct. 8 – Circles 1 & 2, 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 24 – Session meets, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27 – Reformation Sunday; Heritage

Sunday with fellowship luncheon afterward (please bring side dishes and desserts; Hebron will provide meats and beverages)

Wednesday, Oct. 30 – PEP Club Meets at 1:00 p.m. at Country Cookin

November

Wednesday, Nov. 1 – All Saints Day Sunday, Nov. 3 – Daylight Saving Time Ends, 2:00

a.m. (set clocks back one hour) Tuesday, Nov. 5 – Election Day for Virginia House

of Delegates and State Senate, plus local races

always the Sunday closest to Oct. 31, because All

Saints Day is Nov. 1. So the last Sunday of October is

Reformation Sunday, while the first Sunday of Novem-

ber is All Saints Sunday.

Presbyterian and Reformed churches trace their histo-

ries to the Protestant Reformation, specifically to the

writings and theology of John Calvin (1509-1564). His

theology is often called “Reformed/Presbyterian,” be-

cause it is the basis for the theologies of the Reformed

churches as well as Presbyterian churches. In continen-

tal Europe (Switzerland, the Netherlands, Scandinavia,

etc.), Calvinist churches are called Reformed. In coun-

tries primarily speaking English (Scotland, England,

and former British colonies such as the U.S. and Cana-

da) Calvinist churches are called Presbyterian.

John Calvin was French, but his most important work

was done while he was pastoring a church in Geneva,

Switzerland. Along with Martin Luther in Germany,

Calvin was one of the most important figures in the

Protestant Reformation throughout central and western

dents of the Bible studied with Calvin in Geneva. One

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Some words about some words: “Presbyterian”

comes from the Greek word “presbyter” which means

“elder.” “Presbyterian” means “government by el-ders” since authority in the

church belongs to Elders meeting together as the Ses-sion, the Presbytery, or the General Assembly. Presby-terians do not have bishops or priests. “Protestant” does

not mean “to protest against,” but comes from the Latin “pro testare,”

which means “to testify for,” because we testify for salva-tion by grace, through faith,

according to scripture.

The Session of Hebron Presbyterian Church held its stated monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 22, at 7:00 p.m. Minutes of the meeting were approved at the Sept. 26 Session meeting and are printed here:

Present: Hannah Bush, Allen Martin, Char les Bu-chanan, Theresa Moore, Doug Trimble, Mike Fallin, Gail Mayer, Joyce Obenschain, Robin Ruleman, Clerk of Session Tracy Mayer, and Moderator Rev. Frank Wyche. Excused: Lorrie Dean. Guests: Treasurer Mike Ruleman, and Financial Review Chair Marsha Sen-sabaugh.

A quorum being present, the Moderator opened the meeting at 7:00 p.m. with prayer and a devotion by Rev. Chuck Swindoll on the topic of grace, taken from John 1:14, 16-17.

Annual Financial Review: The 2018 Financial Re-view was presented by Marsha Sensabaugh, who chaired the review; she is a member of McKinley Lu-theran Church and also helps with financial reviews for Shenandoah Presbytery and many of its churches. Also on the review committee were Hannah Bush, Mike Fallin, and Joyce Obenschain. Sensabaugh said Heb-ron’s balance sheet and statement of cash flow for 2018 is a fair representation of the church’s financial position as of Dec. 31, 2018. Her full report and recommenda-tions will be taken under advisement by the Steward-ship-Finance Committee for future implementation.

Clerk’s Report: The Session passed a motion by Theresa Moore to approve the minutes of the July 25, 2019, stated Session meeting. Communion was served during worship on Aug. 11, 2019.

Treasurer’s Report: A handout was provided by Treasurer Mike Ruleman with a detailed report of fund balances as of Aug. 22, 2019. For the period of July 26-Aug. 22, the church spent $242.59 more than it took in. Year to date, the General Fund is in the red by $24,881.95.

Presbytery Report: The next meeting of Shenan-doah Presbytery will be on Saturday, Aug. 24, at Moorefield PC in Moorefield, WV. Mike Fallin was named Elder Commissioner at the July meeting.

Committee Reports

Personnel (Hannah Bush, Joyce Obenschain): The next meeting will be held on Sept. 11. The committee is reviewing and updating Session committee descriptions and hopes to present them at the October Session meet-ing.

Property (Charles Buchanan, Allen Martin, Gail Mayer, Doug Trimble): Tree removal is complete for now. Topsoil, grading, and seeding on the southwest lawn is complete. Cold water tap in the men’s room is off due to a leak; the hot water is still on to wash hands.

Stewardship (Allen Martin, Joyce Obenschain): A report of the Aug. 21 Stewardship Committee meeting was presented. The next meeting will be Sept. 18 at 6:30 and will focus on the 2020 budget.

Worship (Hannah Bush, Mike Fallin, Gail Mayer, Tracy Mayer, Theresa Moore, Robin Ruleman): The next meeting has been moved from Sept. 10 to Sept. 17 in order to accommodate the Celebration of Life ser-vice being held on Sept 10. Rev. Chuck Davis will be in the pulpit on Sunday, Aug. 24, while Pastor Wyche is on vacation.

Cemetery (Charles Buchanan, Gail Mayer): Wood from the trees recently cut down is being removed.

Christian Ed (Tracy Mayer, Robin Ruleman): The 2019 Scott Hickey Memorial Scholarships were award-ed to Anna Cahill, Taylor McNeal, and Brock Moore during the worship service on Aug. 11.

Commitment/Witness (Lorrie Dean, Mike Fallin): The next PEP Club meeting will be at Country Cookin in Staunton on Aug. 28 at 1:00 p.m. Massanetta Springs will host the Presbytery Big Event on Saturday, Sept. 14, 8:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. A brochure is available for more information. Register by Tuesday, Sept. 10. Scout Hut clean-out day is Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. All Scout para-phernalia will be available to be claimed by former Hebron scouts. The remainder will be offered to the Valley District Scouts. The locks on the Scout Hut will be changed so it can be available for rent as a meeting space or project center. The committee will work with the Presbyterian Women to potentially host one meet-ing of the Highland-Augusta Mission Community next year on Feb. 13 (Feb. 20 snow date), May 14, Aug. 13, or Nov. 8. The next committee meeting will be Sept. 15 after worship.

Congregational Ministries (Lorrie Dean, Mike Fallin): The committee continues to send out cards for birthdays and other special occasions. The next com-mittee meeting will be Sept. 15 after worship.

Fellowship/Service (Theresa Moore, Doug Trimble): By common consent, the session approved a recom-mendation to have a fellowship Game Night on Sept. 27 at 6:30.

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2 Minutes For Regular Session Meeting Held Aug. 22

HYGIENE ITEMS:

toothbrush, mild bar

soap (put in plastic

bag), comb, wash-

cloth etc.

OTHER: sunglass-

ses, flashlights (with

extra batteries), ball

caps, socks, T-shirts,

hair clips, toy jewel-

ry, watches.

A PERSONAL NOTE: In a separate envelope, you

may enclose a note to the child and a photo of yourself

or your family. (If you include your name and address,

the child may write back.)

DO NOT INCLUDE: candy; toothpaste; gum; 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 contain-

ers; aerosol cans.

Thank you for sharing in bringing joy to children

around the world this Christmas.

Peace & Global Witness Offering

Will Be Received on October 6 Hebron will receive the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

Peace & Global Witness Offering on Oct. 6, which is

World Communion Sunday.

This is one of four denominational offerings Hebron

receives, along with the Christmas Joy offering at

Christmas, the One Great Hour of Sharing offering on

Easter Sunday, and the Pentecost Offering on the day

of Pentecost.

The Peace & Global Witness Offering (formerly the

Peacemaking Offering) is used to promote the peace of

Christ by addressing systems of injustice throughout

the world, with 25% of the money distributed by Heb-

ron; 25% going to PCUSA mid-level councils for min-

istries of peace and reconciliation; and 50% going to

the Presbyterian Mission Agency to advocate for peace

and justice in cultures of violence, including our own,

through collaborative projects of education and Chris-

tian witness.

As with the Pentecost Offering, 25% of the offering

is kept by Hebron for local distribution. The Commit-

ment/Witness Committee decided that the local contri-

bution will go to the Shenandoah Office on Youth,

which helps at-risk youth and young adults throughout

our area.

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Hebron will again participate in “Operation Christ-

mas Child,” often known as “The Shoebox Project.”

Our church collection deadline will be Sunday, Nov. 10.

The Commitment/Witness Committee decided that

the church will once again provide the boxes, and

members are asked to give the contents, or to make fi-

nancial gifts to buy materials and/or pay for postage.

Now is the time to shop for a child by filling a shoe

box with appropriate items. Appropriate items are listed

in this article, and a copy of recommendations will be

available in the Session Room along with shoeboxes

and a flyer which includes a name tag to designate your

box for a boy or girl, and their

age range.

Use the instructions in the

flyer on what types of gifts are

needed (see list later in this

article), and how to label the

box for a boy or girl, and the

appropriate age category.

The national collection week

for this project is Nov. 18-25,

so we are asking that any shoeboxes given by Hebron

be returned to the church by Sunday, Nov. 10. You can

bring your filled shoebox to the church office anytime,

or bring it to church and put it on the floor by the Com-

munion Table on any Sunday morning.

The early deadline will allow Hebron time to pack

shoeboxes, or buy enough to fill partially filled boxes.

The cost of mailing a shoebox is $9 this year. If mon-

ey is not given for mailing, the church will cover the

costs as mission giving. If you wish to pay for your

own box or for others, or if you wish to give so that the

church can buy more materials to go into gift boxes,

please write a check payable to Hebron Presbyterian

Church with “Operation Christmas Child” or “Shoebox

Project” on the memo line, or you may put cash in the

collection plate along with a note saying what your gift

is for. If you give cash, please do not use your regular

offering envelope; put it in a different envelope, or

attach a note so that the church treasurer will know that

the money goes to this mission project.

GIFT SUGGESTIONS

TOYS: small cars, balls, dolls, stuffed animals, ka-

zoos, harmonicas, yo-yos, jump ropes, small Etch A

Sketch®, toys that light up or make noise (with extra

batteries), Slinky®, etc.

SCHOOL SUPPLIES: pens, pencils and sharpeners,

crayons or markers, stamps and ink pad sets, writing

pads or paper, solar calculators, coloring books, picture

books, etc.

Hebron Again Supporting ‘Operation Christmas Child’

The Women of the Church would like to share with you a summary of the September meeting. All women

are invited to attend and participate in these meetings – you’re automatically a member as a member of the Church. Our next meeting is Oct. 8 at 1:30 p.m. Please

join us! September 2019 Circle Meeting

Financial Discussions

Compassion Committee: It was confirmed that $455 earned from the Shiflet Reunion has been placed in the

Compassion Committee. Flower Fund: Upon request, the women voted to add

$300 to the Church Flower Committee. To make a

Gayle Mayer, Chair, or Donna Kirtley, Treasurer. Future Income for Women of Church Budget: Last

year, 10% of the proceeds from the Spring Yard Sale was added to the Women’s General Fund. There was discussion as to whether an undesignated percentage

also be taken from the proceeds of the Evening of Comfort and Joy and added to the Women’s General Fund. A vote on this matter was delayed until the Octo-

ber meeting. Additional Fund-raising events: The women were

asked for ideas on possible future fund-raising events.

Discussion occurred but the general consensus was the

enough for now. Leadership Vacancies

Currently there are two vacancies for leadership posi-tions with the Women of the Church: 1) Assistant

Treasurer, to serve as a back-up for signing checks and to provide general support to Treasurer Donna Kirtley; and 2) Chair for the Celebration of Life Committee to

plan and coordinate the annual Celebration of Life cer-emony in September. If you are interested in learning more about these positions and/or wish to volunteer,

please contact Sandy Showalter. 2020 Presbytery Mission Community Meetings

Highland-Augusta Mission Community meetings in 2020 are scheduled Thursday evenings, 6-8 p.m. on Feb. 13, May 14 and Aug. 13, with the Elder Summit

elder training session to be held Sunday, Nov. 8, from 3-6 p.m. The Women of the Church were asked about possibly hosting any of these meetings with a meal. Af-

ter discussion, it was voted not to do so at this time. Weekly Bible Study

Currently, the Women of the Church meet 3 times a year. Previously they met 9 times a year, so six Bible study sessions during these meetings were eliminated. It was asked if changing the time of the current weekly

a.m. time to 1:30 or 2:00 p.m. would be helpful for their possible attendance. The consensus was that the

current 10:00 a.m. time is fine. Informational Items

Meal for Elder Summit at Hebron: The Presbyterian Women will provide soup and sandwiches for 20-25 people on Sunday, Nov. 10, for the 3-6 p.m. Highland-

Augusta Mission Community’s Elder Summit elder training session. Joan Wright and Meredith Arneson will co-chair the event. A free-will offering will be re-ceived, so this is not specifically a fund-raiser.

Shenandoah Presbytery’s fall “Big Event” will be held at Massanetta Springs in Harrisonburg on Satur-day, Sept. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The cost is

$15 per person, paid by Women of the Church. The deadline to register is Sept. 10.

The Women’s Conference sponsored by Aspire will

be held Saturday, Oct. 26, at Mt. Olive Brethren Church in McGaheysville, Va. The cost is $25 for three hours of learning, laughter, fellowship and worship.

Future Hebron Women of Church meetings the com-ing year will be on Oct. 8, 2019, and on April 14, 2020.

Bible Study

Pastor Frank Wyche conducted the Bible Study on the very timely topic “Three Ways to Manage Stress,”

which are to Rejoice, to Pray, and to Think/Re-Focus. The meeting adjourned at 3:00 p.m. Any questions

about the meeting or this summary should be directed

to Sandy Showalter, Chair for the Women of the Church.

Church Nominating Committee at Work The Church Nominating Committee is working to

secure nominees for the election of four Elders as the

Class of 2022. Committee members are Charles Bu-

chanan (chair) and Anita Tuttle named by the Session,

and Larry Mayer and Jim McGavock previously elect-

ed by the Congregation.

If there is someone you would like for the committee

to consider, please tell any member of the committee.

Current elders whose terms expire at the end of this

year are Hannah Bush, Tracy Mayer and Brenda Smi-

ley, all of whom could be re-elected; and Allen Martin,

who is finishing six consecutive years on Session, and

is therefore ineligible for election until after at least one

year off for a Sabbath rest.

The committee will inform the Session when it has a

slate of nominees. Session will then schedule a Congre-

gational Meeting to elect four elders, at which time the

slate will be placed in nomination, and there will be an

opportunity for additional nominations to be made from

the floor at the meeting.

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sparingly will also reap sparingly and whoever sows generously will also reap generously.” We believe this implies that the more you give, the more you’ll receive.

25:21 “His Master replied, ‘Well done, good and faith-ful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and see your master’s happiness!’” Our reward afterward is foretold in Matthew 6:19-21 “Do not store up for your-selves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

Our total reward for doing the work God wants us to do is unimaginable.

We realize and understand that some of us can con-tribute much more than others.

Be assured that it’s not the amount of the gift that’s important but the level of sacrifice and commitment that makes the difference to God. We have all been blessed with different talents and amounts of material possessions, and we are expected to share them with God, each according to his or her level. Those with more are asked to give more. Remember the Widow’s Mite. Mark 12:43-44 tells us, “Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said, ‘I tell you the truth, this poor widow has put more into the treasury than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out of her poverty, put in everything—all she had to live on.’”

So often we assume when we hear of stewardship that we are talking strictly about money or financial gifts to the Church. Stewardship in the Church means so much more! We are called to give our time, talents, and mon-ey to God and the Church. It has been said that time is the most important gift that you can give to someone because once your time is given, it cannot be made up. If we offer our money, we will have the opportunity to make more. But once the time is gone, it’s gone forev-er. We ask that you give your time and talents to the Church when asked and you’re able. If you’re interest-ed in our benevolent giving distribution, consider serv-ing on the Commitment/Witness committee. If interest-ed in the worship experience at our Church, consider serving on the Worship Committee. If you’re handy with a hammer or rake, consider helping the Property committee with their work. If you’re interested in every aspect of the Church’s life, prayerfully consider serving on the Session if asked. If you have been blessed with an interest in music or a beautiful voice, consider join-ing the choir.

As you can see, the opportunities to serve the Lord through the Church are many and growing every day. We can assure you that the more you put into your

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The Stewardship/Finance Committee asked Treasurer Mike Ruleman to write some articles about Hebron’s financial situation. Here are his latest thoughts.

By Michael Ruleman, Treasurer This is the fourth in a series of newsletter articles

concerning the current financial situation at Hebron. Each article will build upon the last and in total, ex-plain where we are, how we got here, where we’re headed, and how we’ll get there. We have discussed many aspects of the Church’s financial life. This month we’ll investigate some of the many reasons why we should contribute our time, talents, and monetary gifts to Hebron Presbyterian Church and God’s world. We encourage and welcome any ideas or comments.

One apparent reason why we should give back to God what is His was provided on an early Sunday morning on the front porch of our Church. The sun was shining brightly, the sky was clear, no wind was stirring, the leaves were beginning their annual change, the birds were singing and the view to the surrounding moun-tains unobstructed and breathtaking. All these things are gifts from God, given freely to us for our enjoyment and pleasure. Every breath you take is a gift from God. Every new day is a gift from God. We are not asked to pay for these things. Our only obligation is to be God’s proper stewards of the world and life we have been giv-en. The way we do this is the appropriate use of our time, talents, and financial gifts to God through our lives and His Church. Hebron Presbyterian Church is one vessel through which we do this.

Psalm 24:1 tells us “The earth is the Lord’s, and eve-rything in it, the world, and all who live in it.”, while Haggai 2:8 states “‘The silver is mine and the gold is mine’ declares the Lord Almighty.” Everything in this world and our lives belongs to God. We’re just the keepers or stewards of it. The ability to produce wealth and acquire possessions were given to us as told in Deuteronomy 8:18 “Remember the Lord your God, for it is he who gives you the ability to produce wealth.” He has given us this gift and tasked us to the proper use of it here on earth.

In exchange for these gifts, we are asked to return a portion of our wealth, accumulations, and talents to God to be used to further His kingdom. We are ex-pected to do this with great joy and cheer. 2 Corinthi-ans 9:7b tells us “For God loves a cheerful giver” while Acts 20:35b promises us “The Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’” Giving should not be a burden or chore but a pleasure to share our abundance with others.

For our giving and sharing, we will be rewarded both here on earth and afterward. Proverbs 19:17 states, “He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord, and He will reward him for what he has done.” That alone should be reason enough to give, but there’s more. 2 Corinthi-

Treasurer’s Latest Thoughts on Hebron Finances

Very special birthday wishes to: Junior Hewitt

who will be 91 on the 3rd; and to Nancy T. Cook who

will be 91 on the 15th.

Congratulations to: Dick and Jean Miller who will

have been married 62 years on the 19th.

Reminder: If you have been omitted from our birth-

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

cluded, please call the church at 885-1648 with the in-

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

Looking Ahead to November… The last quarter of the year, October-December, is an

especially busy time for Hebron, as well as other

churches. October is a busy month with many special days and events, and there are many more in Novem-ber:

Nov. 1 is All Saints Day, when Protestants remem-ber and give thanks for Christians all around the world. Nov. 2 is All Souls Day, when we remember and give

thanks for people of other faiths. Saturday night/Sunday morning, Nov. 2-3, is the

end of Daylight Savings Time. Time officially changes

at 2:00 a.m. Sunday, so remember to set your clocks back one hour when you go to bed Saturday night. Tuesday, Nov. 5, is Election Day, when Virginia

will elect members of the House of Delegates and State Senate, as well as various local races. Nov. 24 will be Christ the King Sunday, and we

will celebrate the Lord’s Supper during worship. On Wednesday, Nov. 27, the Community Thanks-

giving Service will be held at the Middlebrook Church

of God. Thanksgiving will be Nov. 28.

October Birthdays And Anniversaries

October birthdays are:

Mike Dundas 1

Eugene Underwood 1

Brenda Smiley 2

Brogan Cash 3

Junior Hewitt 3

Zachary Smiley 3

Meredith Arneson 9

Alex Brown 13

Joan Wright 13

Tammy Moyer 14

Nancy T. Cook 15

Dennis Hewitt 18

Lorrie Dean 19

Mike Fallin 19

Keyser Kirtley 19

Bobbie Kennedy 22

Elaine Wyche 24

Linda Brown 26

Michaela Kennedy 28

October Activities at Hebron of those who went to Geneva to study with Calvin was John Knox of Scotland. Knox would take the theology and teachings of Calvin back to Scotland where he called it “Presbyterian” instead of “Re-formed.” “Presbyterian” means “government by elders” because “presbyter” is the word for “elder” in the biblical Greek of the original New Testament. From Scotland, the Reformation spread throughout Great Britain.

Please join us in participating in all of our special events and activities in October!

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Pastor’s Report: Pastor Wyche is working on the September newsletter to be available on Sunday, Aug 25. Pastor Wyche will be on vacation Aug. 24-30. He and Elaine will be going to North Carolina for his mother’s 102nd birthday on Aug. 26. Bible Study con-tinues on Thursday mornings at 10:00 a.m.

New Business: The Session passed a motion by Hannah Bush to elect Charles Buchanan and Anita Tut-tle to the Church Nominating Committee. The Nomi-nating Committee members from the congregation are Larry Mayer and Jim McGavock.

The next Stated Session Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 26, 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 ad-journed with prayer by the moderator at 8:12 p.m.

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Church life, the more you’ll get back out of it. The friends and relationships that you’ll develop by work-ing together in God’s Church will be treasured and val-ued always.

Hebron’s members and friends have been so generous and giving in the past years that we are confident that our new focus on congregational giving and commit-ment will be successful. It is to ensure the continued growth of Hebron Presbyterian Church. We ask for your continued support of this program and encourage everyone to work together. By working together, we will prosper, both spiritually and financially. By blos-soming, we will be better able to do God’s work here on earth. When it’s all said and done, that’s what we’re put here for. By giving our time, talent, and financial gifts to God, we will reap the benefits He has promised us.

Luke 6:38 tells us “Give, and it will be given to you.” “For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat…

So then each of us will give an account of himself to God.” Romans 14:10, 12.

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Pastor Frank

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2

Property

Committee

Meets

6:30 p.m.

3 4 5

6 World

Communion

Sunday

Peace and

Global Wit-

ness Offering

Received

7 8 Circles

1 & 2 Meet, 1:30 p.m.

Worship Committee

6:30 p.m.

Yom Kippur

9

Personnel

Committee

Meets

6:30 p.m.

10 11 12

13

14Columbus

Day Observed

15 16

Stewardship/

Finance

Committee

Meets

6:30 p.m.

17 18 19

20 21 22 23 24 United

Nations Day

Session

Meets, 7 p.m.

25 26

27 Reforma-

tion Sunday

Heritage Sunday with Lunch after Worship

28 29 30

PEP Club

1:00 p.m.

at Country

Cookin

31 Reforma-

tion Day

Halloween (All Hallows Eve)

Nov. 1:All Saints Day

October 2019 Hebron Presbyterian Church Sunday School 9:55 A.M. / Worship 11:00 A.M.

erages, and members of the congregation are asked to

bring a side dish or two to share.

Daylight Saving Time Ends Nov. 3 Daylight Saving Time will end at 2:00 a.m. on Sun-

day, Nov. 3, so please remember to set your clocks

back one hour before going to bed on Saturday, Nov. 2.

Remember the old saying, “Spring forward; Fall

back,” meaning clocks are moved forward one hour in

the spring to begin Daylight Saving Time, and then turn

clocks back one hour in the fall when it ends.

Remember to Vote on Nov. 5 Election Day for 2019 will be Tuesday, Nov. 5, as

Virginians vote for members of the House of Delegates

and the State Senate, as well as a number of local races.

Polling places will be open from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00

p.m.

Please do your civic duty by learning about races and

candidates, and then voting responsibly.

Mark your calendars for October 27 as we celebrate

Hebron’s Heritage, as well observing the 502nd anni-

versary of Reformation Sunday.

Heritage Sunday is ordinarily observed on the second

Sunday of October, but there were conflicts on the sec-

ond and third weekends of October for some of the

people who will be doing a lot of the work for what

will take place, so the observance was moved to the last

Sunday in October for this year.

A Heritage Sunday church luncheon will be held fol-

lowing worship. The church will provide meat and bev-

PEP Club Will Meet October 30 The PEP Club’s final meeting of 2018 will be held on

Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 1:00 p.m. for a dutch-treat

luncheon at the Country Cookin Buffet next to Mar-

tin’s. The Club does not meet in November or Decem-

ber because the holiday seasons are so busy. The PEP

Club will meet in January, weather permitting.

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

Tracy Mayer, Clerk of Session

Ministries available to all ages

Sunday Services:

Sunday School, 9:55 A.M.

Morning Worship, 11:00 A.M.

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

Hebron Presbyterian Church

Heritage Sunday, Reformation Sunday Both Observed Oct. 27