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The Lord has blessed all Christians with gifts, in-

terests and talents that He asks us to use for the

good of His Church! (1 Peter 4:10, “As each has

received a gift, use it to serve one another …”) It’s

that time of year again to consider how you can

use those talents. This year’s Volunteer Cam-

paign form can help you decide! The form is

available at each of the sanctuary doors and in this

issue of the Herald. Please return your Volunteer

Campaign form to the church office by Monday,

September 9th so that the new server schedule

can be put together in a timely fashion!

DINE & DONATE

FUNDRAISER AT

McDONALDS!

Wednesday, September 11th from 5:00-8:00,

HIS Kids teachers will help raise funds for the

school by becoming “McTeachers!” Come to

dinner at the McDonald’s at the Greater Butler

Mart (near Friedman’s). Our teachers will be

working there and McDonald’s will donate a

portion of their sales to HIS Kids!

Join us for lots of fun and help support HIS Kids

Christian School!

Presbyterian Church Changing Lives for Jesus Christ!

I recently attended my 45th high school reunion. Before I went, I was somewhat anxious about

not having anyone to talk to. I was hoping and praying that some of my old friends would also

be there. I was staying with my little sister and I told her that I might return early if I felt at all

uncomfortable.

When I arrived at the reunion, I didn't see anyone I really knew and just kinda walked around the room just

saying hi and looking at name tags. I started talking to a lady I barely remembered from earlier years. We

probably talked about an hour because we had a lot in common. She was married to a pastor.

Later, I sat down at one table and started listening to one classmate explain how some of our classmates had

died. She turned out to be full of information about our class so I stayed at that table. Even though I barely

knew anyone sitting at the table, I started having a good time just talking to each one and getting to know

them.

At one point, I noticed that one of the spouses of a classmate was just sitting

alone. I am not sure why but I decided to engage him in conversation. We

talked for a while about how he met his wife, whom I remembered from high

school. After I was asked to do the prayer for dinner and was introduced as

the Reverend Tommy Jones, I walked back to the table and he smiled really

big and said, "I didn't know you are a pastor!" He then proceeded to tell me

that he was a worship pastor at a local church.

I ended up being one of the last ones to leave the reunion. I was having a

great time with my new friends. Some of them have now friended me on Fa-

cebook. The reunion was a good reminder that when we only hang out with

our clique at school, work or church, we limit our blessings of having many

special friends in our lives. Next time you see someone at church you don't

know, why not strike up a conversation? After all, you may just find a new

friend!

Love and Blessings, Pastor Tom

The Summit Herald

is a monthly publication of :

Summit Presbyterian Church

181 Caldwell Dr. Butler, PA 16002

724-287-2378

Email address:

summitchurch@zoominternet.net

Website: www.summitchurchpa.org

Summit Church is a member of the

Evangelical Presbyterian Church.

Church Staff:

Rev. Dr. Tom Jones, Pastor

Carol Novy, Minister of Education

Terri Faust, Minister of Music

Tammy Mowry, Admin. Assistant

Sunday Schedule:

9:30 a.m. Worship

10:45 Sunday School (Sept.-May)

Youth Group as scheduled

Other ministries of Summit Church:

•Summit Church’s Christian

Community Outreach Building

•Loaves & Fishes Food Bank

Directors: Dorothy Steighner

and Kay Foertsch

•HIS Kids Christian School

(PreK--6th grade)

650 Saxonburg Rd.

Butler, PA 16002

724-352-8177

office@hiskidscs.org

Presbyterian Church Changing Lives for Jesus Christ!

SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

from the August 13 meeting

Pastor’s Report: Pastor Tom provided an update on the various visits he has done

recently. He will officiate at Kelsie Pettit’s wedding later this month.

Clerk’s Report: Motion approved to accept the minutes from the June 11 Session

Meeting.

Communion was served on July 14 and August 4.

Old Business: Installation of chair lift was discussed. A committee will be formed to

investigate prices.

Finance Committee: Motion to accept the July Treasurer’s Report.

Mission Committee: It was noted that a few baby bottles will be delivered to the

Alpha Omega Center.

Worship Committee: The Choir will be starting back up soon.

HIS Kids Christian School Report : We are having record enrollment with K-5th

grade. We have hired 2 ½ teachers; a maternity leave is being covered. It was noted

that Evangel Heights has closed their 1st-5th grade classes. The school bylaws were

reviewed by the Session. Motion was made and approved for accepting the HIS Kids

School bylaws.

Facilities Report: The closing on Manse 2 should be September 18 pending testing

that is required to sell the property.

New Business: We received a thank you letter from Cub Scout Pack 53 thanking us for

the use of the CCO building for their recent Blue and Gold banquet. Submitted by Cheryl Nagel, Clerk of Session

FROM FULL WRATH TO FULL GLORY

Study Verses: Ps 24:10, 56:9; 1Ki. 18:40; Mt. 27:46; Mk 15:34; Rom 3:24;

Eph 1:7; Jhn 3:36; Heb 9:22; Phl 2: 6-8

I learned very early, my sins alone were enough to sentence the innocent Son of Man to endure the agony of the cross.

My transgressions offended God’s moral and Mosaic Law necessitating the Almighty to offer up His only begotten and

beloved Son. He was abandoned from heavenly honor, power and glory for the disgrace and violence reserved for the

most despicable criminals. The plan of Redemption set forth by a loving and all-wise God, prior to the foundations of the

world, demanded ample punishment. Atonement required extraction from a life of purity and innocence, attributes absent

from natural man. Add to this complexity all those who have lived, are living, or will live…amid accumulated transgres-

sions; overwhelmingly impossible! Is it conceivable that our eternal destiny ever hung on the blind scale of justice? You

know the answer. He who devised the Law, gave divine testimony to the damning charges. God is the only life force

capable of settling the enormous ransom debt. Directed by His Father, JESUS forfeited a perfect life by shedding pre-

cious, innocent blood for sinners who trust in that “Name”. He was the Sacrificial Lamb of God. The Savior’s poured

out life, was accepted as payment in full; Salvation…Forgiveness…Freedom from the wages of sin: eternal death. This

same innocent blood cleanses and separates us from all filth and corruption of unrighteousness, as we receive new lives

in Christ. The indwelling Holy Spirit provides guidance and power for each member of the Church—the living, earthly

Body of the Lord, soon to be raised without spot to glory. Jesus lives and reigns with Father God, restored to power and

gleaming honor. Look to the Eternal Kingdom as we are made joint-heirs with our Lord to all that He possesses. The

time is at hand to proclaim Gospel truth to a sin weary world.

The Terrible Ordeal

Many ancient manuscripts provide detail into the savage brutality of Jesus’ death at Calvary. It is not remotely possible

for the most ardent student of the Scriptures to comprehend the excruciating physical, mental and in Jesus’ plight, the

spiritual torture of the cross. Two essential truths to better understand what toll His suffering took from the Savior’s soul:

Extreme spiritual and metal torment far exceeded even slow agony of His physical torture during the crucifixion. Sec-

ondly, spiritual punishment could only be fulfilled after the physical death of Jesus. He cried out loudly “…MY GOD,

MY GOD, WHY HAST THOU FORSAKEN ME?” The exhausted Son of Man, feeling desperately alone, surrenders

His spirit and dies. The redemption penalty has been partially paid. God demands sin and evil be obliterated. Thusly the

Father brings down upon the beloved Son…THE FULL WEIGHT OF HIS WRATH. This can only conclude with Je-

sus spiritually descending into the depths of Hell as a guilty, convicted sinner, to suffer all the forces of evil could muster

to finish God’s Son. Giddy reprisal!

It is written in 1 Kings, the great prophet Elijah received an answer to prayer, bringing down fire from heaven to consume

a dampened, holy sacrifice. Granted victory over the priests of Baal, Elijah ordered the witnessing crowd of Israelites to

lay hold of the charlatans, march them to the brook Kishon and “slay everyone…let none escape”! Jehovah had been

emphatic in His decree that idol worship must end. The cry from the prophet, “not one will survive”, is echoed through-

out the Old Testament.

Jesus’ entry into Satan’s domain was godly subterfuge. The Son of God faced eternal damnation on ungodly terms; He

won the battle “…seizing the keys” to the prison, and vanquished Satan and overcame eternal death. The forces of Hell,

although defeated, are “loose for a season and will take a toll. The blueprint of Salvation shows it all on the line, risking

Jesus Christ and the whole of creation. Those of us who believe in the absolute character and attributes of God, know

with spiritual certainty, failure is impossible. What appears to be a contradiction, is not. Truth is inseparable from per-

spective and salvation is purely spiritual and must be understood as such.

In the realm of the Christian Church, we are accepted by Father God as the righteousness of Jesus. He has no greater

treasure or pleasure than the Son that was chastised and given for us. Because of love, “…the gates of Hell shall not

prevail…”

Scripture Savvy

Thank you all so much for the beautiful birthday

cards from my wonderful friends. I love you all!

Esther Stepanovich

…a quick study of God’s edifying Word by R.J. Baker.

Discover the truth and promises intended for every believer.

ADULT FICTION SERIES

Mysteries of Martha's Vineyard

12. Shifting Sands, by Elizabeth

Ludwig

13. Shark Bait, by Cara Putman

Patchwork Mysteries

16. Nothing to Hide, by Susan Page Davis

17. The Christmas Quilt, by Kelly Ann Riley

Secrets of Wayfarers Inn

11. Forget-Me-Nots, by Tracey Bateman

12. All the Inn's a Stage, by Roseanna White

White Knights by Susan Sleeman

2. Kill Shot

Given in Memory of Donovan Sanks by Anthony

& Mary Jo Sanks*

The Inn at Magnolia Harbor*

1. Where Hope Blooms, by DeAnna Dodson*

2. Safe Harbor, by Elizabeth Penney*

3. Binding Vows, by Gayle Roper*

ADULT FICTION Meet Me at the Cupcake Café, by Jenny Colgan

When We Were Young, by Karen Kingsbury

The Printed Letter Bookshop, by Katherine Reay

False Witness, by Randy Singer

The Judge, by Randy Singer

The Last Plea Bargain, by Randy Singer

ADULT NON FICTION

Taking My Life Back, by Rebekah Gregory

Mommy Needs a Raise, by Sarah Parshall Perry

Strong and Kind, by Korie Robertson

CHILDRENS FICTION The Berenstain Bears and the Easter Story, by Jan &

Mike Berenstain

Do You Want A Friend?, by Noel Piper

Church Officer Position Open! It’s time for YOU to consider being a

Deacon or Elder! Some duties include

one to two meetings per month and

coordinating a Summit ministry team

(that does not mean you have to do all

the work!). Please pray about it and

then say YES! when contacted by the

Nominating Committee: Amy Warner, Pollie Fife, John

Vensel, and Josh Lawson! The Annual Meeting for the

election of officers is November 10th this year.

FDFX NEWS

The 2018-19 edition of FDFX (Fully Devoted Followers of

Christ) is about to begin!! So la-

dies, starting September 10th,

block out your Tuesdays from 9:30

to 11:00 a.m. and join us! Besides

our study time, we have a lot of

fun just talking and learning more

about each other as well as spend-

ing time in prayer for our

needs! Babysitting is provided so the little ones can enjoy

each other also.

SUMMER READING CHALLENGE

First Half Winners

Reading Winners:

Child: Arthur Ford

Adult: Peggy Peters

Secret List Readers:

Child: Elise Bachman, Arthur Ford,

Elise Bachman

Adult: Sherry Pfeifer, Tammy Mowry,

Carol Novy, Darlene Grabe, Tammy Mowry

Total Books Read Child: 27

Adult: 100

Sunday,

September 22nd

in the Fellowship

Hall

Come to the P.L.A.C.E.P.L.A.C.E.P.L.A.C.E.P.L.A.C.E.:

Picnic

Lunch

After

Church

Everyone

• Fellowship after worship then...

• Luncheon at 11:45

All ages are welcome to this special picnic hosted by

Summit Church’s Deacons!

A thought about Labor Day from Bev. Miller

L—Love in

A—Action

B—Blesses

O—Others

R—Rejoice in God

D—Daily

A—Always Say

Y—Yes to Jesus

Thank you for volunteering for the following ministries!

Please check to see when you are scheduled to

serve in September.

Elders Serving Communion Amanda Galvan, Kathy Acquaviva, Doug Harrison,

Errol Foertsch, Travis Fife, Phil Henkel

Head Usher: Skip Wagle

Liturgist: Sherry Pfeifer

Collection Ushers: September 1 Glenn, Michelle, Brecken Farrell,

Dave Cadugan

September 8 Gail Steinhiser, Kim Steighner, Skip Brown,

Judy Sutton

September 15 Harrison Family (3), Darlene Grabe

September 22 Tom Grabe, Amy Warner, Lori McCabe,

Sherry Pfeifer

September 29 Mike & Jennifer Suttor, Pollie & Travis Fife

Greeters: September 1 Rex & Judy Jewell, JoAnn Lawson

September 8 Amy Warner, Ruth Barton, Renee Slupe

September 15 Skip Brown, Valarie Wolfe, Jeanne Lawson

September 22 Fife Family (3)

September 29 Kay Foertsch, Dorothy Steighner,

Terry Dean

Nursery: September 1 Michelle & Grady Morgan

September 8 Pollie, Shane, & Zach Fife

September 15 Tori Mowry, Shanda McLay

September 22 Amy Warner, Kaya Morgan

September 29 Jim & Celeste Faust

Acolytes: September 1 Communion

September 8 Hunter Harrison

September 15 Grady Morgan

September 22 Mia Byers

September 29

Flowers: September 1 Communion

September 8 Judy Sutton

September 15 Joanne Huff

September 22 Lisa Beattie

September 29 Terri Antoszyk

Articles for the Articles for the Articles for the Articles for the October October October October Herald Herald Herald Herald are due to the are due to the are due to the are due to the

church office by Monday, church office by Monday, church office by Monday, church office by Monday, September 16. Thanks!September 16. Thanks!September 16. Thanks!September 16. Thanks!

Herald Assembly Team for the October issue:

Skip Brown Peggy Peters

Dave Faust Cheryl Rumbaugh

Kathi Fischer Dorothy Steighner

Evelyn Gallagher Paul Steighner

Jeanne Loudin

Saturday -

September 28

7:30 a.m.

19 Mary Jo Sanks

Garry Faust

22 Hannah Hassler

Collette Musati

Renee Slupe

24 Connie Luppe

25 Evelyn Gallagher

26 Andy Kingan

Marjorie Kingan

Ethan Thompson

20 Aiden Corace

27 Lauren Nagg

30 Gail Steinhiser

2 Celeste Faust

Danica McLay

5 Lisa Beattie

7 Bill McLay

8 Bob Nowakowski

10 Seth Thompson

12 JoAnn Lawson

14 Shanda McLay

17 Dan Corace

Russ Morrow

18 Chuckie Burtner

David Campbell

Ben Kingan

Andrew Moyer

11 Travis Fife

15 Rick Gallagher

Andrew & Debbie Moyer 9/1/90

Jim & Celeste Faust 9/5/09

Don & Helen Hortert 9/5/64

Frank & Barb Cichra 9/18/93

Glenn & Michelle Farrell 9/20

Terry & Christy Thompson 9/25/95

Paul & Mary Jane Kelly 9/28/68

Travis & Pollie Fife 9/29/99

Jason & Kathy Acquaviva 9/29

If you would like your anniversary listed in the

Herald, please contact the office. Thanks!

REMINDER

Women’s Group begins on September 9 at 6:00 p.m.

Men’s Group begins on September 9 at 7:00 p.m.

September 2019 Vol. 10, Issue 1

NOTES FROM OUR HIS KIDS TEACHERS!

Hello! My name is Rachel Moeller and I'm the new Kindergarten teacher. I am very excited to be a part of HIS Kids

Christian School! Here is a little about me: I grew up in Butler County and graduated from Seneca Valley School District

in 2011. I attended Duquesne University and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in early childhood education and a mi-

nor in theology. After graduating, I was immediately offered a Kindergarten position in Florida, where I spent my first-

year teaching. At the end of the school year, I relocated back to Pittsburgh due to my husband's job. After moving back

into the area, I taught Pre-K for a year. This past school-year, I taught Kindergarten at Butler Catholic. Now, I live in

Cranberry Township with my husband and 3-year old labradoodle. I love to hike and walk my dog on different trails

around Butler County. My husband and I attend church at Northway Christian Community, where I volunteer in the Kids

Space and am part of multiple Bible studies. Thank you for welcoming me into your school community!

Mrs. Moeller — Kindergarten Teacher ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hello Everyone! My name is Mallory Truax, and I will be taking over in second grade for Mrs. Collins while she is tak-

ing care of her new baby. This past May I graduated from La Roche University with a degree in Early Childhood Educa-

tion (PreK-4) and Special Education (PreK-8). I will be taking a class this fall to obtain my Special Education 9th-

12th certification as well. The path that lead to me becoming a teacher was not an easy one. I started out wanting to be

anything but a teacher. As we all know, the Lord works in mysterious ways. He led me to the path that I was supposed

to be on, and that is education. I grew up in Chicora with my parents and younger brother. Just this past month I moved

out of my childhood home and into my own apartment in Butler with my adorable puppy Bailey. She is a year-old Blue

Heeler, and she is a ball of energy. She and I love to run, so if you see us out say hello!

I am beyond excited to be teaching second grade this year. Second grade has always had a special place in my heart be-

cause I did a portion of my student teaching in a second-grade classroom. We did some many fun projects when I taught

second grade. The students created an entire museum to show off all that they learned during the Ancient Egypt unit;

which we shared with the other second grade classrooms. I loved watching the students grow even in the few short weeks

I was with them. HIS Kids seemed like the perfect opportunity for me to have those experiences again, so I jumped at

this opportunity. Mrs. Collins and I have been working closely to make sure everything runs smoothly for the students.

This is going to be a great year! I am excited to meet everyone and get to know the students at HIS Kids.

Ms. Truax — Second Grade Teacher

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ God is good all the time!! And He has blessed me with the opportunity to teach 5th grade at HIS Kids this year. My

name is Christan Baker and although my name is spelled like Christian, I am a girl. I graduated from Slippery Rock with

my K-6, Special Ed. and Library Certifications. I have had so many wonderful teaching experiences before coming to

HIS Kids. I taught in the inner city, taught for a couple weeks in Africa, spent a year teaching in a Montessori classroom,

taught in a private school in an Emotional Support classroom, taught countless summer camps and came back to subbing

after several years running my own in-home daycare. The last couple years, I have been in and out of long term place-

ments in local school districts and have had the chance to implement Makerspace in some classrooms. I enjoy the oppor-

tunity to explore new ways to engage students in the classroom.

When I’m not at school, I am volunteering with my family, snuggling with my two kitties, or leading a rambunctious

group of Girl Scouts. My family and I love to camp and recently bought a travel trailer. We have had some exciting

camping trips and have made so many memories already. My husband and daughter are great at enjoying the outdoors

and are some of the best S’more’ makers I know. Maybe I can share my campfire recipes with my new friends at HKCS!

We are definitely going to have some adventures this year! I can’t wait!!

Mrs. Baker — Fifth Grade Teacher

Proud Principals’ Page – Debora Dawson, M.Ed.

Growing Pains

There are new faces around HIS Kids Christian School again this year. God

has sent us wonderful and gifted people to work with our students. Biog-

raphies for our three new teachers are included in this month’s Herald. Check

out our fabulous staff members in the directory (to the right).

(Pre-K - 6th grade)

650 Saxonburg Road

Butler, PA 16002

724-352-8177

www.hiskidscs.org

Staff

Preschool—LeAnn Yamnitsky

Preschool Aide—Patty Hankey

Kindergarten—Rachel Moeller (due to

Mrs. Beamer’s retirement)

Kindergarten—April Watson

1st Grade—Christine Kunkel

Elementary Aide—Sherry Smith

2nd Grade—Mallory Truax

(filling in for maternity leave)

2nd Grade—Holly Collins

3rd Grade—Kim Maxwell

Intermediate—Josh McKruit

(4th Grade Homeroom)

Intermediate—Christan Baker

(5th Grade Homeroom)

Music—Suzanne Adams

Computer—Perry Dawson

Art (K-1st Grade)—LeAnn Yamnitsky and

Patty Hankey

Art (2nd-5th Grade)—Kelley Grabenstein

Bible (3rd-5th Grade)—Carol Novy

Physical Education (K-5th Grade)—Carol Novy

Cafeteria—Chrissy Filges Cleaning —Michele Wardle

Principal—Debora Dawson

Secretary—Rachel Trudgen

Financial Administrator—Katie Anderson

Welcome Baby Boy Collins

Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Regis Collins on the birth of their precious ba-

by boy. Leo Patrick Collins was born on August 16, 2019. He weighed in at 7

lbs. 8 oz. Little Leo joins a large family of grandparents, aunts, uncles, and

those who are trying to infiltrate their family (like Mrs. Dawson who wants des-

perately to be called Mimi by another little one). What a special Back to School

treat for the Collins family! Mrs. Collins will return to her second grade class-

room in October.

A special thank you goes to Ms. Mallory Truax who has worked closely with

Mrs. Collins as her substitute teacher until Mrs. Collins returns. Second grade

students are very lucky to have two fantastic ladies taking good care of them

this year.

Stay Tuned Listed below are some helpful links and addresses to

help you stay connected. Don’t forget to check out

our calendar on the school website to keep up-to-date

on upcoming events.

School E-mail office@hiskidscs.org

School Website http://www.hiskidscs.org

School Facebook Page HIS Kids Christian School

Boosters E-mail boosters@hiskidscs.org

Boosters Facebook Page Hkcs Boosters

August 26 First Day of School for Elementary Students (K-6)

August 27 First Day of School for 2-Day Preschool (T/TH)

August 28 First Day of School for 3-Day Preschool (M/W/F)

September 2 Labor Day – No School

September 11 McTeacher Night at McDonalds (Rt. 8 South)

September 11 Acadience Reading/Math Screening K-5 (formally DIBELS)

October 14 Columbus Day – No School

Looking “Up”

Those who enter through our doors for another year might notice some major

changes to the school building. Many people have been hard at work again this

summer to bring new life to the Christian Community Outreach Building that

houses HIS Kids Christian School.

Visitors looking “UP” will see that new lights and ceiling tiles brighten the lob-

by, offices, and primary hallway. The improvement is immediately obvious. A

new sign on the school building identifies HIS Kids Christian School with the

current logo. It replaces the three adorable children that we used in our former

advertising. Inside the building, several projects are a work in progress. Signs

outside and above each classroom will make it easier to direct visitors to the

appropriate rooms.

Looking “Up” within the Intermediate hallway is the pride and joy of the 2019-

20 school year and beyond. The computer lab has a totally different look.

Brightly painted walls, new carpet, streamlined work stations, and updated

equipment will allow students to learn in an exciting and stimulating environ-

ment. We just can’t wait to show off this room.

There are so many people to thank for all this work, time, and money spent.

We will make sure that staff and students pray in thanksgiving for all who make

such improvements possible. We ask God to bless them richly!