TIME CHANGE

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2024



Reminder: Turn clocks back one hour on Saturday Night

CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Saturday, November 2

2:00 pm   Jessica Jasitt Ordination Service – Sanctuary

Sunday, November 3

9:00 am   Sunday School

10:15 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

11:00 am Fall Congregational Forum - Sanctuary

4:00 pm   Youth Group -Dodgeball – Fellowship Hall

Monday, November 4

6:45 pm  Worship Team – Anna Mow Room

Tuesday, November 5

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

Wednesday, November 6

9:00 am   Staff Meeting – Multi-Purpose Room

Thursday, November 7

6:30 pm  Chancel Choir Rehearsal – Sanctuary

Friday, November 8

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

Saturday, November 9

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

Sunday, November 10

9:00 am  Sunday School

10:30 am  Worship Service - CDC Sunday – Sanctuary

4:00 pm  Youth Group -Dodgeball – Fellowship Hall

Fall Congregational Forum - Sunday, November 3, 2024

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 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.

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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. 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.

The class is studying a series on Women of the Bible.

Vine and Branches Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 154. Teacher Joel Gibbel. The class is following the "Guide for Biblical Studies" curriculum entitled "Worship in the Covenant Community."

Lamplighters Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 145. Teacher Deb Klinedinst. The class will be studying the series "Undistracted" by Bob Goff. 

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.  

ADVENT WILL BE HERE IN NO TIME AND THAT MEANS IT IS TIME FOR POINSETTIAS AGAIN!

2024 Christmas Poinsettia Orders

Burgundy Color – 6 1/2” pot (5+ blooms)

Cost per flower: $10.00

Deadline for Orders is November 24th

We will begin taking orders for poinsettias this Sunday. Because we have decided to have burgundy flowers this year our deadline is earlier. You may purchase them “in honor, in memory, or in appreciation” of loved ones. Orders can be received in the offering plates during the worship or in the church office any time. Payment must accompany the order form (unless paying online).

Flowers will be displayed in the sanctuary on Sunday morning, Dec. 22 and during the Christmas Eve service on 12/24. Please pick up your flowers no later than the evening of 12/24 after worship. You may also take them before then if necessary or you can leave them for Sunday, Dec. 29 worship and then pick them up.

Thank you for your order which will contribute to the beauty of the sanctuary this Advent season! Blessings!

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER



Sunday, November 3 - Congregational Forum 11:00 AM

Sunday, November 10 - CDC Sunday

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 Oct 13 to Nov 17 in Fellowship Hall

Anabaptist Community Bible

A special opportunity is before us, as a new resource called the Anabaptist Community Bible is set to be published by January, a project to which our own church contributed. It

is in celebration of the 500^th anniversary of the Anabaptist movement, to which our tradition belongs. The Bible is in the Common English Bible (CEB) translation and will include over 7,000 study notes from over 600 groups as well as Anabaptist scholars. Our church plans to purchase these study Bibles in bulk, hoping to place one in the hands of every active participant in our church who desires (one per household) with the hopes for reading portions together in 2025.

If you wish to receive a Bible (everyone should!) we ask you sign up in the Gathering Area before worship or contact the church office.

Anyone who wishes to sponsor this project is welcome to contact the church office as well. Thank you!

OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, November 8, 2024

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

Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen on Friday, November 8, 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!

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Message from Sandi Bowser about our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen:

Dear Church Members,

We are in need of Volunteers, who are willing to prepare baked spaghetti casseroles for the soup kitchen in York city. Presently, we have some very generous people who prepare 1, 2, or 3 casseroles once a month. I, for example, prepare 2 casseroles each month. You know if I can do it, it’s not that difficult.

The recipe is easy, and the foil baking pans are provided for you, the schedule is not difficult. Contact Sandra Bowser for more details, and scheduling (contact information below).

It is a very rewarding experience. I have to say that 95% of the people are very appreciative. It would be greatly appreciated if you could volunteer your time.

Thank you. Contact information: Sandra Bowser 717-825-7203 

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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.

LOOK WHO'S

CELEBRATING

THIS MONTH

03 Barb Wueschinski

04 Dolly Furst

06 Ruoxia Li

08 Jill McCracken

08 Jan Vuono

08 Brad Striebig

10 Dianne Hollinger

10 Jess Dietrich

14 Diane Replogle

15 Greg Klinedinst

17 Rebecca Soyke

18 Dolores Mann

If your birthday is in NOVEMBER

and is not on the list below or is listed

incorrectly, please contact the church office.

20 John Copenheaver

20 Melanie Miler

20 Bob Fitzkee

21 Elizabeth Eisenhart

21 Dan Snook

22 Charles Innerst

22 Bernadette Snook

24 Pat Paules

25 Laura (Thomas) Lash

27 Michelle Sauder

28 Eric Miller

29 Tammy Stehr

29 Luke Baldwin

Gathering Area Quilt

Every month the quilt in the gathering area is changed to another beautiful quilt. The November quilt is named "Gemstones." These quilts are made by Sid Innerst.

Sid is a very talented quilter and we want to thank her for sharing her beautiful work. As you are walking through the gathering area, please take a moment to enjoy the beauty and details of these quilts. 

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 of the Brethren) to 3011 Bedford Pl, York, PA 17408 and your cards will be mailed to you.

LAST WEEK IN WORSHIP

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.