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SUNDAY SCHEDULE
SUNDAY SCHOOL 9:00 AM
Classes for All Ages
WORSHIP 10:30 AM
In the Sanctuary and Online
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THIS SUNDAY IN WORSHIP
July 23, 2023
SCRIPTURE LESSON:
Micah 6:8, Romans 12:3-8
MESSAGE:
“What God Wants”
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Pastor Joel will be out of the office on Thursday, July 27th and Friday, July 28th, when he will be ministering at Camp Eder. If you have an immediate need, please contact the church office or your assigned deacon. | |
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CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
Sunday, July 23
9:00 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship Service – Sanctuary
Saturday, July 29
10:00 am Food Pantry Open 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
7:00 pm Movie Night - Ballfield
Sunday, July 30
9:00 am Sunday School- Annual Conference Report - Sanctuary
10:30 am Worship Service – Sanctuary
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Click on this button to view the full calendar
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Click for Friends to Remember in Prayer
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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.
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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.
Vine and Branches Sunday School Class
9:00 AM in Room 154. Teacher Joel Gibbel. The class is studying the Current curriculum, this summer's series entitled "Seeking Peace Together."
Lamplighters Sunday School Class
9:00 AM in Room 145. Teacher Patricia Carey. The class is studying the Current curriculum, this summer's series entitled "Seeking Peace Together."
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.
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UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
Saturday, July 29 - Movie Night 7:00 PM
Sunday July 30 - Annual Conference Report 9:00 AM
September 4-8 - National Older Adult Conference (NOAC)
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MOVIE NIGHT
Saturday July 29th 7:00 to 10:00 pm
All are welcome, children especially, to join us for an outdoor movie night on July 29, on the lawn Behind the Fellowship Hall. The movie will be "The Secret Life of Pets" - an animated family comedy.
This event is sponsored by our Child Development Center and open to all children and families whom they serve, and all church families are welcome as well. Popcorn will be provided. The movie will begin shortly after 8:00 PM as it begins to get dark. Bring lawn chairs and blankets as you wish.
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OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, August 11, 2023 Sign up by calling
Sandi Bowser at 717-825-7203 to make a casserole for Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen on Friday, August 11, 2023 (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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Saturday, August 12, 2023
Chicken Barbecue & Annual Car Show
(Forms also available on the bulletin board)
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10:30 a.m. till Sold - Out
They are counting on you to pre-order your drive thru meal this year using
the order form below.
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9:00 am to 1:00 pm
Rain or Shine - Show field opens at 8:00 am
Pre-Registration $ 12.00
Day of Show $ 14.00
Click on button for registration form.
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National Older Adult Conference (NOAC)
September 4-8, 2023 - Lake Junaluska, NC
NOAC is a Spirit-filled gathering of adults 50 and older who love learning and discerning together, exploring God’s call for their lives and living out that call by sharing their energy, insight, and legacy with their families, communities, and the world.
“God is Doing A New Thing”
“I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth, do you not perceive it?
I will make a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert.” — Isaiah 43:19
Click on the button below to register and for complete details of this event, including bus trip information.
REGISTER BY THIS SATURDAY FOR DISCOUNTED RATE!
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Church of the Brethren Denominational News | |
Denominational news and information is always available by visiting brethren.org | |
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Click on the button for current
Church of Brethren News
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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.
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Directory Change:
P. 17 - Raymond & Beverly Raney
New address: 13 Hagarman Dr., York, PA 17408
Home phone number: (717) 650-2724
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LOOK WHO'S
CELEBRATING
THIS MONTH
04 Sarah (Kovacs) Hamill
06 Violet Chronister
08 Margaret Eck
09 Bev Raney
10 Linda Wisner
11 Kyleigh Ferro
15 Pastor Joel Gibbel
18 Julie Poland
19 Robert Sharp
21 Bob Bingaman
21 Betty Bortner
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If your birthday is in AUGUST and is
not on the list below or is listed
incorrectly, please call the church office.
22 Dennis Wisner
22 Eric Zimmerman
25 Judy Deitch
25 Abby Dierdorf
26 Allison Poland
26 Sandra Dell
27 Stephanie Stoolmaker
28 Betty Crowe
28 Tom McCracken
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EDUCATION TEAM would like to share a resource on mental health Programs and Services that are available in York and Adams County:
National Alliance on Mental Illness York-Adams County
Is a family-based, grassroots support and advocacy organization.
Visit: namiyorkadams.org
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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 2023 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.
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July 16, 2023
SCRIPTURE LESSON:
1 Chronicles 28:1-10,20-21
1 Corinthians 3:10-17
MESSAGE:
“Building God’s Temple”
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Pastor Joel Gibbel can be reached in the church office most weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Some afternoons and evenings may be set aside for visiting those in need, for meetings, and for other pastoral duties. Pastor Joel is also available for pastoral counseling by appointment. | |
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If you need to reach the pastor outside of office hours, his home phone number is
(717) 318-5442, and 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.
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Our Mission Statement:
“People dedicated to Spiritual Growth, Loving Relationship, and Sacrificial Service”
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Our Vision Statement:
“To become a community of committed Christians who Love God, Share Christ, and Serve the World”
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