YOUTH GROUP ACTIVITY

Youth and School Age Children join us for Dodgeball fun!! Please feel free to invite friends and neighbors as you wish.

Sunday at 4:00 pm from Jan. 28 to March 3 in Fellowship Hall

CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Sunday, February 4

9:00 am Sunday School

10:30 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

4:00 pm  Youth Group – Fellowship Hall

Monday, February 5

6:45 pm    Worship Team – Anna Mow Room

Tuesday, February 6

9:30 am  Ladies Bible Study – Anna Mow Room

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

Wednesday, February 7

9:00 am  Staff Meeting – Multi-Purpose Room

6:00 pm  CDC Board Mtg – Anna Mow Room

Thursday, February 8

    6:00 pm  Bell Choir Practice – Bell Choir Room

7:00 pm  Chancel Choir Practice – Anna Mow Room

Friday, February 9

8:30 am  Soup Kitchen – (Casseroles due at church by 8:30)

Saturday, February 10

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

5:00 pm  CDC Valentine Dinner/Dance - FH

Sunday, February 11

9:00 am  Sunday School

10:30 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

4:00 pm  Youth Group – Fellowship Hall

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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.

In addition to this prayer request list contained within each Friday's e-newsletter, we also have a "prayer chain" email list. We occasionally send immediate prayer requests to those who have opted in to receive the prayer chain and are committed to praying for each concern as they come. If you would like to be added to the prayer chain list, please notify the church office by email at secretary@yorkfirst.org or by phone (717) 755-0307. If you have a prayer request and desire it to be sent to this group, feel free to contact the church office anytime. Thank you!

Sunday School News

Children's Sunday School Classes

9:00 AM in Rooms 151, 152, and 155. Children grades PreK (age 4) and up will have class lessons, with singing included as well. Children ages 3-4 and younger are welcome to attend nursery care.

Youth Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 149. Teacher Dave Witkovsky. This class is for youth in grades 7-12. Youth will continue their series in the Shine curriculum.

Vine and Branches Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 154. Teacher Sam Weyant. The class is following the "Guide for Biblical Studies" curriculum entitled "Faith that Pleases God."

Lamplighters Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 145. Teacher Beth Anne Bahn. The lesson series is entitled "In the Footsteps of the Savior" with Max Lucado. 

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.  

HELP WITH A VEHICLE:

Church members require a vehicle for transportation while their car is being assessed and repaired from an accident. Please contact Greg Klinedinst if you have a vehicle or know of someone who could help with this project. Thank you. 

TRANSPORTATION NEEDS

At the last Deacon’s meeting the Deacons signed up to help with transportation for those in the congregation that would need a ride for any reason. It was suggested at that time that we should offer this option to the whole congregation who might want to help in this outreach.

Please sign the sheet in the gathering area as you are inclined to help in this ministry. Thanks!

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

February 14 - Ash Wednesday

OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, February 9, 2024

Sign up by calling Sandi Bowser at 717-825-7203 to make a casserole for Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen on Friday, February 9, 2024 (10:30 a.m. to 1:00 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!

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.

YEAR-END GIVING STATEMENTS are available for pick-up in the gathering area (in envelopes). Please pick up your statement so that we do not need to mail them all. Thank you!

2024 LENTEN DEVOTIONAL

"Through Thick and Thin" by Beth Sollenberger

Lenten devotional books are available for pick up in the gathering area. Please take one per household and let it guide you this Lenten Season.

An important part of the Easter story is the Road to Emmaus, in Luke, when people walked and talked with Jesus and recognized the living Christ standing, striding alongside, or pausing to share supper across the table. This devotional shares stories of God’s presence in everyday people along the journey. It invites you to identify God’s presence in the people you meet along your own journey. Enjoy these stories of how Christ’s love and grace is revealed by those who are with us through thick and thin.

CALLING ALL QUILTERS

Do you have time and willingness to provide some assistance to community outreach projects? If so, please contact Cathy. There are several whole cloth quilt tops already basted to batting and backing which still need to be quilted. They range in size from car seat/stroller size up to 40/42 x 50/54" youth bed size. Quilt from home with quilting machine, or, if you are a hand quilter, feel free to join the group which meets 10AM the 3rd Thursday of each month.

FEBRUARY IS SHARE THE WARMTH MONTH

If you have a blanket to share, or materials for making one, please bring to York First and leave in Anna Mow room with my name on package. 

I currently have a long list of those needing a way to stay warm.

If you have any questions, please contact Cathy Carson.

Click on button to "Check out" these

new books that are available in

The First Church Library!

Directions for borrowing a book can be found on the countertop to the right after entering through the library door. 

Judy Yingling recently donated books from the personal collection of her late husband, Pastor David Yingling. As most of you remember, Pastor Yingling was formerly a pastor here at York First Church of the Brethren. His books have been processed and are now available in the Adult Section of our library. Please click on the button to see the titles of those books.

I greatly appreciated everyone's prayers, cards, phone calls, etc. God is good! ~ Loretta Bachman

Thank you to everyone who comforted me with words of sympathy in person, phone calls and cards following the sudden death of my brother Frank Warner on January 14. I would appreciate continued prayers for our family, especially his wife, children, and grandchildren, as we grieve his passing. ~ Becky Wenger

02  Lori Beuschlein

02  Christopher Jon Baldwin

04  Christina Snook

05  Sarah Markey

06  Becca Miller

08  Sidney Innerst

09  Calla Michelle Stehr

10  Darrell Gipe

14  Patricia Carey

16 Barry Hollinger

LOOK WHO'S CELEBRATING

THIS MONTH

If your birthday is in FEBRUARY and is not on the list below or is listed incorrectly,

please contact the church office.

17  Joshua Kovacs

18  Doris Plymire

21 Judy Yingling

22 Becky McCracken

22 Ava Soyke

23 Pat Trimmer

23 Justin Drawbaugh

23 Luca Ferro

26  Jayne Baldwin

26  Sandy Yeager

Since 2011 our Witness Team has sponsored the Cash for Causes program by selling Giant & Weis gift cards. The church receives 5% of sales to support various ministries. For 2024 the gift card sales will support The Lehman Center (Children’s Aid Society), New Community Project, and Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry. 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.

If you’d like to support this program, please see Becky Wenger before/after worship service OR mail your check (paid to York First Church) to 3011 Bedford Pl, York, PA 17408 and your cards will be mailed to you.

THE YOUNG CENTER FOR ANABAPTIST AND PIETIST STUDIES AT ELIZABETHTOWN COLLEGE presents an opening reception and artists’ talk for “Before Baptism: Growing Up Amish,” THURSDAY, FEB. 8th, at 7 pm

A photography exhibit in the Hess Gallery, Zug Memorial Hall. Gail Nogle and

Ellen Sabin will describe their project of photographing the lives of the Nebraska

(“white-topper”) Amish of central Pennsylvania.

For details, visit www.etown.edu/youngctr/events or call 717-361-1470.

LAST WEEK IN WORSHIP

January 28, 2024

SCRIPTURE LESSON:

Isaiah 43:1-7, Luke 2:8-14

MESSAGE:

“Jesus, Our Savior”



If you need to reach the pastor outside of office hours, his mobile number is (717) 271-4888. You can also email him at pastor@yorkfirst.org. Note that laws prevent hospitals from contacting a pastor without your permission when you are admitted, so you will need to contact the church if you desire a visit or to request prayer.