() () Summit Presbyterian Church 181 Caldwell Drive Butler, PA 16002 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED The Summit Herald The Summit Herald The Summit Herald The Summit Herald September 2019 Permit No. 174 Non-Profit U.S. Postage Paid Butler, PA 16002 How Can How Can How Can How Can You You You You Use Use Use Use your Talents at your Talents at your Talents at your Talents at Summit Church ? Summit Church ? Summit Church ? Summit Church ? 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 11 th 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!
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Summit
Presbyterian
Church 181 Caldwell Drive
Butler, PA 16002
ADDRESS SERVICE
REQUESTED
The Summit Herald The Summit Herald The Summit Herald The Summit Herald September 2019
Permit No. 174
Non-Profit
U.S. Postage Paid
Butler, PA 16002
How Can How Can How Can How Can YouYouYouYou Use Use Use Use
your Talents atyour Talents atyour Talents atyour Talents at
Summit Church ?Summit Church ?Summit Church ?Summit Church ?
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
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