CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Sunday, October 19

9:00 am   Sunday School

10:30 am   Worship Service – Sanctuary

Monday, October 20

6:15 pm Education Team – Anna Mow Room

  6:45 pm Worship Team – Anna Mow Room

Tuesday, October 21

10:00 am Prayer Shawl – Anna Mow Room

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

  6:00 pm CDC Ministry Team – Anna Mow Room

Wednesday, October 22

11:30 am   Lunch Bunch – The First Post

Thursday, October 23

6:30 pm Chancel Choir Practice – Sanctuary

Saturday, October 25

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

Sunday, October 26

9:00 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service – Sanctuary

4:00 pm Youth Group/Dodgeball – FH

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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

*Junior High Youth Membership Class*

9:00 AM in Room 155. The class will join with the Senior High youth this week, led by Dave Witkovsky.

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.

Senior High Youth Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 155. Teacher Dave Witkovsky. Youth in grades 10-12 are welcome.

Vine & Branches Class

The class will be joining with the Lamplighter's Class for the fall season. Please see below.

Lamplighters Class

9:00 AM in Room 145. Teacher Melanie Miller. The class is now studying

“12 Daring Women of the Bible," this week - Mary & Martha

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. 

CommunityAid 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.

Access additional information at:  communityaid.org

Upcoming Events

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER:

Wednesday October 22 - Lunch Bunch at The First Post - 11:30 AM

Wednesday October 29 - Trick or Trunk - 5:30 PM

Saturday November 1 - CDC Cultural Picnic - 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

Sunday November 2 - Congregational Forum - 11:00 AM

Sunday November 9 - CDC Recognition Sunday

Camp Eder Fall Fest

Our 47^th Annual Fall Fest is camp’s biggest fundraiser of the year.  The proceeds go to our camp’s monthly expenses, summer camps, programs throughout the year and most importantly camp scholarships (for those children whose families cannot afford to send them to camp to hear God’s word.)

When: Saturday, October 18, 2025 10AM-4PM

Where: Camp Eder (914 Mount Hope Rd Fairfield, PA 17320)

Silent Auctions: 10:00-10:45a & 11:00-11:45a

Live Auction: 12:00 noon - Turkey & Pork Lunch: 11:00a-3:00p - Food Court: 10:00a-4:00p

TRICK or TRUNK

Wednesday, October 29, 2025

5:30 to 7:00 pm

SIGN UP SHEETS are on the counter in the gathering area.

It’s time again to decorate your car trunk for our annual

Trick or Trunk event. Cars will be parked in our parking lot so children can walk by, view the decorated trunks and receive a treat. We ask those who bring their car to also provide the treats. Plan for at least 320 treats. Cars need to be in place by 5:15 pm. Trunk owners may also dress up.

You may decorate a trunk or volunteer to help with the following:

·       Parking lot set up- Place cones and or tape to indicate traffic pattern,

·       Parking - Direct cars for trunk set-up and parking

·       Table and chair set up and take down in the all gym. We need seating for 100 people

·       Clean up- Wipe tables and sweep the floor after the event

·       Donate extra candy- Please put it in the Anna Mow room. 

CDC, Church and neighborhood families will be invited to come starting at 5:30 until

7:00 pm. The Fellowship Hall will be open for dinner and a place to warm up.

Come and enjoy the fun.  

CULTURAL

PICNIC

November 1, 2025

11:30 AM to 1:30 PM

FCOB CDC GYM

All are welcome! Join us as we celebrate our diverse cultures with food and friends! Please bring a dish that represents your culture to share with everyone! All are welcome. 

FALL CONGREGATIONAL FORUM - Sunday, November 2, 2025

This is a meeting for all church members to attend and we will be looking to see you all there. Reports from leaders are the primary items of business.

The Congregational Forum Booklet, Moderator's Report and Treasurer's Reports are available for pick up in the gathering area.

Please take one per family and review them in advance of the meeting.

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.

Thank you precious friends at First Church. My sincere thanks for cards, letters and prayers for the passing of Stacey Anne (Costa) McQuay

July 18, 2025. ~ Orbie E. Fink, Stacey's Mom

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