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The Gifts Discernment Team is inviting an "open ballot" calling process on Sunday August 23, within worship, to assist with their work of identifying people who might serve in leadership. There will be a very brief congregational forum at the start of the service to see that everyone has the forms and instructions. Forms are to be returned by Sunday August 30 at the latest. Thank you to all members for paarticipating!

- Gifts Discernment Team

CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Sunday, August 23

9:00 am   Sunday School

10:30 am   Worship Service - "Welcome Back" Sunday – Sanctuary

Monday, August 24

6:00 pm  Education Team – Anna Mow Room

Saturday, August 29

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

Sunday, August 30

9:00 am   Sunday School

10:30 am   Worship Service – Sanctuary

Rebecca Wolf Installation as Student Minister 

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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 Pastor Joel. Will be studying

Chapter 11: “Low is High" from the book “The Upside-Down Kingdom”

by Donald Kraybill. All are welcome, especially younger adults.



Lamplighters Class

9:00 AM in Room 145. Teacher - Kim Witkovsky

Bible Study: "Sabbath God's Call to Peace" Lesson #5: "Sabbath as Peace with Creation"

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. 

Upcoming Events

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

Sunday August 23: "Welcome Back" Sunday, Open Ballots

Sunday August 30: Rebecca Wolf Installation as Student Minister

Saturday September 12: Benefit Concert for Rebecca Wolf

Sunday September 13: Education Sunday, Faith Markers Presentations

Saturday September 19: PeaceFest

September 9, 2026

9:30 am to 1:00 pm

Music with Monte

Monte will share his love of Jesus and storytelling through song, giving folks a taste of the kinetic music he shares with campers during the Summer at Camp Eder.

Also Hands- On Craft - hand painting and decorating pumpkins!

Tickets: $ 20/person

OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, September 11, 2026

Casseroles are 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, September 11, 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!

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.

The Facility Care Team is looking for a used electric typewriter for use in the church office. If you have a typewriter you would like to donate, please contact Dave Witkovsky.

Thank you!

Thank you for my cards, prayers and visits from Kim. I really appreciate the support of my church family. ~ Dolores Mann

Directory Changes:

P. 14 - John & Diane Gibble

New mailing address: 6860 Yellow Church Rd., Seven Valleys, PA 17360

P. 16 - Daniel & Katie McEvoy

Address change to: 15 Pine St., Jacobus, PA 17407

LOOK WHO'S

CELEBRATING

THIS MONTH

02  Sarah Dietrich

04  Lisa Striebig

04  Daniel Beuschlein

04  Alexander Baldwin

05  Ed Martin

06  Leonard Stoner

06  Diane (Ginder) Goetz

07  Evan Brickner

If your birthday is in SEPTEMBER

and is not on the list below or is listed incorrectly, please contact the

church office.



11  James Knaub

13  Steve Jones

14  Michele Gibbel

16  Bernetta Kile

21  Loretta Bachman

23  Arlene Martin

26  Bob Drawbaugh

29  John Gibble

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. 

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