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Pastor Joel will be out of the office June 4-11.

If you have a pastoral need you may contact your deacon or Kim Witkovsky.

The church office will be open if you need any other assistance.

CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Saturday, May 30

10:00 am   Food Pantry Open 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Sunday, May 31

9:00 am   Sunday School

10:30 am  Worship Service – Bread & Cup Communion – Sanctuary



Monday, June 1

6:45 pm  Worship Team – Anna Mow Room

Tuesday, June 2

4:00 pm  Food Pantry Open 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Wednesday, June 3

9:30 am  Staff Meeting – Multi-Purpose Room

11:30 am  Lunch Bunch - Cheddars

Sunday, June 7

9:00 am  Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service – Sanctuary

Graduate Recognition, SVMC Sunday, Special Cong. Forum

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Additions and updates for prayer list or calendar of events are welcome by contacting the church office.

Special note for all Ministry Teams: Please notify the church office with any upcoming meetings or events for your team so we can add these dates to the calendar.

Sunday School News

Children's Sunday School Classes

9:00 AM in Rooms 151, 152, and 153. Children grades PreK (age 4) and up will have class lessons. Children ages 3-4 and younger are welcome to attend nursery care.

Youth Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 155. Teacher Dave Witkovsky. Youth in grades 6-12 are welcome.

Vine & Branches Class

9:00 AM in Room 154. Teacher Joel Gibbel. We will be studying "The Upside Down Kingdom" by Donald Kraybill chapter 7, "Right-Side-Up Detours" which explores some further insights on teachings of Jesus that spoke to themes of wealth, poverty, and sharing, especially the ways we attempt to reason our way out of actually obeying him!

Lamplighters Class

9:00 AM in Room 145. Teacher Kim Witkovsky. Study: Faithful in the Small Things - Session 4: Do No Harm." All are welcome.

Homebuilders Class

Mondays - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM by conference call. To join, contact Mike Martin at

717-840-4184 or Caretaker@TwinBrookFarm.com and leave a phone number.

The class studies lessons from the "Guide for Biblical Studies" curriculum. 

CONGREGATIONAL FORUM INFORMATION

The Spring Congregational Forum was held on May 3 at 11:00 AM,

following the regular Sunday Worship Service.

Please click on the button to view the letter providing Congregational Forum Information.

A Special Congregational Forum will be held on Sunday June 7, immediately following worship, for a second reading and vote on the proposed revisions to our church constitution. All members, please plan to attend. 

Upcoming Events

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

Sunday June 7: Graduate Recognition, SVMC Sunday, Special Congregational Forum

Sunday June 14: Rebecca Wolf Licensing Service

Mon-Fri June 15-19: Vacation Bible School 2:30 - 4:30 PM

Sunday June 21: VBS Celebration, Special Offering, Father's Day,

Annual Conference Delegate Consecration

"Mustard Seed" Offering Project June 7

“‘For it is as if a man, going on a journey, summoned his slaves and entrusted his property to them; to one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one…’” Matthew 25:14–15

Jesus reminds us in the Parable of the Talents that God gives each of us gifts, abilities, passions, and opportunities, and even what seems small can become something life-changing when placed in God’s hands. One small seed. One small act of faith. One small step outside our comfort zone can make a far bigger impact than we ever imagined.

As part of our June 7 message and our summer together, we are excited to begin something called the Mustard Seed Project.

This project is rooted in the belief that God can take even the tiniest offering and grow it into something beautiful and meaningful. Every participant (individual or family) will receive $5 of “seed money.” We invite you to use one of your gifts or talents to help that seed grow. Maybe you bake cookies or brownies. Maybe you paint, babysit, do photography, mow lawns, make crafts, tutor, sing, organize, or have another creative idea entirely. Whatever your gift may be, use it boldly and see what God can do through you.

At the end of the summer, on Welcome Back Sunday, participants will return the original $5 along with whatever was raised to support our youth ministries, including our Senior High youth attending National Youth Conference and our Junior High youth attending FaithX.

But this project is about far more than money.

It is about faith. It is about trust. It is about courage. It is about discovering that the Holy Spirit can work through ordinary people doing ordinary things with extraordinary love.

One small change really can make a big impact.

If you have never seen the movie Pay It Forward, I encourage you to watch it. It is an inspiring story about a young boy who begins to change the world, one simple act of kindness at a time. That is exactly the kind of spirit we hope this project will spark. Small acts matter. Tiny seeds matter. What may seem insignificant to us can become something life-giving for someone else.

Throughout the summer, we will also invite participants to share testimonies: What challenged you? What surprised you? Where did you see God moving? How did your faith grow?

So don’t miss this opportunity to jump in and be part of something exciting. Take a chance. Try something new. Trust God with your gifts. Watch what happens when you allow the Holy Spirit to move through you.

The possibilities are endless.

You may be surprised by what God can do through one small seed, one willing heart, and one simple “yes.”

We cannot wait to celebrate this journey with you, hear your stories, and see the amazing ways God will work through our church family this summer. Just wait and see what God will do!

OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, June 12, 2026

THERE IS A CHANGE ON THE DAY THE CASSEROLES ARE DUE

Casseroles are now due 2nd THURSDAY before 8:30 AM

Sign up by calling Sandi Bowser at 717-825-7203 to make a casserole for

Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen for Friday, June 12, 2026 (10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.)

PLEASE contact Sandi to add your name and number of casseroles, so we can let

Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen know how many casseroles to expect.

The pans are located in the church lounge. Thank you!

York First Church of the Brethren

Vacation Bible School

June 15-19

2:30-4:30 (During CDC Hours)

Ages 4 – 5^th grade

Register Today!

~ Connect with Friends & Neighbors ~

Come join us as we use our brain power to connect with Jesus, family, and friends of all ages! We’ll worship, sing songs, play games, create art projects & try science experiments all while connecting with each other and God! 

~ Celebration Lunch following Sunday, June 21^st Worship ~



Contact Michele Gibbel with VBS questions (717) 208-2898

Register by June 8^th

Be a part of this exciting VBS week of learning, growing, & connecting

To help out contact: Michele Gibbel, (717) 208-2898 

Click on button below to be a VBS Volunteer

Delivery & Pickup Help

The Deacons are asking if anyone in the church has a pickup truck or van that could help with deliveries or pickups. We are making a list of available persons in case we need help.

Please contact Jeff Miller at miller61j@gmail.com or 717-817-1349.

Thank You from the Deacon Team

Church of the Brethren News

Southern PA District/Denomination

Denominational news and information is always available by visiting brethren.org

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Online Giving is safe, easy, and convenient. Sign up by going to our church website at: www.yorkfirst.org and click on the Online Giving Link or go directly to the Online Giving website at: http://www.osvhub.com/york-first/funds.

For assistance setting up your account,

call Donor Support at:  800-348-2886 – Option 2 – Online Giving Questions? Contact Sheryl Leaman - Thank you for your support!

NOTE: Online giving can be used for regular weekly or monthly offerings, special offerings, and capital campaign contributions, as well as many other specific outreach ministries that we sponsor.

We want to extend our thanks to our church family for their many expressions of concern during Krista's hospitalization and at her passing. Although the outcome was not what we wanted, she is in God's hands now. ~ Dave and Carole Bradfield 

Denny and I are deeply grateful for all of your prayers, cards, meals and acts of kindness during my recent hospitalization and recovery. Your kindness means more than we can express and truly lifted our spirits. I am so very grateful to be part of such a caring church family. ~ Beth Anne Bahn

LOOK WHO'S

CELEBRATING

THIS MONTH

01  Lauren Poland            

02  Ryan Sauder

04  Rebecca Wolf          

05  Jeffrey Gipe

07  Tanya Dehoff

07  Suzanne Gray

07  Jonathan Soyke

08  Micah Gibbel          

10  Becky Wenger          

11  Michael Kovacs          

12  Shannon (McCracken) Kendig

12  Michelle Yingling

12  Deb Martin     

If your birthday is in JUNE and is not on

the list below or is listed incorrectly,

please contact the church office.

13  Trey Bradfield

16  Nancy Gipe          

19 Helen (Lehman) Fay          

20  Justin Stehr          

21  Nancy Snyder

22  Benjamin Thomas Miller

28  Roy Rollman

29  Bobby Wuhrman

29  Joanna Wuhrman

30 Arden Kile

Community Aid Partnership

First Church has initiated a partnership with CommunityAid, a source for donating gently used clothing and goods. This organization accepts donated items in good condition and offers them back to the community at affordable prices.



Making a donation is easy. CommunityAid currently has seven centers in central PA, with the York area store/donation location at 2001 Springwood Rd, site of the former Bon Ton store in the Queensgate Shopping Center. Simply drive up to the side of the store and employees will assist in unloading your items. In turn, by supplying partnership number 50344 (assigned to: First Church of the Brethren of York) to the CommunityAid employee, our church will periodically receive a monetary reimbursement based on the accumulated weight of donations.

A long list of acceptable items, along with hours of operation and other related information can be found on the display rack located on the wall in the Gathering Area at First Church. If you wish to receive a mailed copy, please contact the church office. 

Patricia Carey is the Witness Team appointment for the Cash for Causes program. Please see Patricia before or after worship to purchase your Giant or Weis gift cards. Patricia will be at the table under the bulletin board in the Gathering Space.

You may purchase the cards in amounts of $100, $50, $25, or $10. The cards make great gifts, especially at holidays. Consider donating cards to the Food Pantry or using them yourself any time you shop at Giant or Weis.

Since 2011, through the Cash for Causes program, the church has received 5% of sales to support various COB and local ministries. In 2024 the gift card sales supported The Lehman Center, New Community Project and the Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry with each receiving $233.08. For 2025, the Witness Team will review past giving and determine which agencies we will support this year. 

LAST WEEK IN WORSHIP