Absolute Last Chance: Photo Directory

A few slots remain this afternoon and evening for family photos today, April 17. Sign up at www.ucdir.com, click on photography appointment scheduling login on the right side, enter pa1242 in the Church Code field and enter Mark in the Church Password field. Thank you to all who are making this project happen!

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CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Sunday, April 19

9:00 am  Sunday School

10:25 am Special Congregational Forum - Sanctuary

10:30 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

12:00 pm  Deacon Meeting – Anna Mow Room

Monday, April 20

6:00 pm    CDC Ministry Team – Rm 154

Tuesday, April 21

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

Wednesday, April 22

6:30 pm   Women’s Bible Study – Anna Mow Room

Thursday, April 23

6:30 pm    Chancel Choir Rehearsal – Sanctuary

Saturday, April 25

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

Sunday, April 26

9:00 am    Sunday School

10:30 am    Worship Service: Youth Sunday – Sanctuary

CONGREGATIONAL FORUM - SUNDAY MAY 3, 2026

Our Spring Congregational Forum will be held on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 11:00 AM.

Worship on May 3 will begin at 10:00 AM and be shorter than usual to allow time for the Forum. All church members are expected to attend.

The Congregational Forum Booklet, Treasurer's Report, and

Revised Congregational Structure are available for pick up in the Gathering Area.



Please take one per household 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.

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. The Youth will be preparing to lead worship on Youth Sunday, which is April 26. Youth in grades 6-12 are welcome.

Vine & Branches Class

9:00 AM in Room 154. Teacher Joel Gibbel. We will be studying "The Upside Down Kingdom" by Donald Kraybill with chapter 2, "Mountain Politics" which explores Jesus' first temptation in the wilderness. This book is offers a tremendous summary of the core lessons of Jesus' life and ministry, absolutely essential to study! All are welcome, especially younger adults.

Lamplighters Class

9:00 AM in Room 145. Teacher Melanie Miller. The class will continue a study based on the book "How to Serve the Needy when you are One of Them," by author Kevin Weibe, including the continuation of a video interview. All are welcome.

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 April 19: Special Congregational Forum, Special Offering

Sunday April 26: Youth Sunday

Sunday May 3: Spring Congregational Forum 11:00 AM (Worship 10:00 AM)

Sunday May 17: Music Celebration Sunday

The Lehman Center Auxiliary Presents 34th ANNUAL AUCTION benefiting

Children's Aid Society - The Lehman Center

Tuesday, April 28, 2025, 5:00 PM

Location: New Fairview Church, 1873 New Fairview Church Rd., York, Pa 17403

We are excited to invite you to our upcoming Auction, where we aim to make a significant difference in the lives of those who need it the most.



• Silent Auction including

Art Collectibles, Theme Baskets,

Gift Certificates, Autographed Sports Items

• Live Auction Featuring 

New Merchandise, Household goods,

Handmade items, Unique items

• Delicious food starting at 12:00 pm

(Includes homemade soups, Bar-b-que, homemade pies)

Live Auction & Virtual available – Some of our items will be available “Virtually” prior to the Live Auction starting Saturday, April 26^th til Monday, April 28^th!

Visit our website for the Auction catalog at www.cassd.org/casauction.html

OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, May 8, 2026

THERE IS A CHANGE ON THE DAY THE CASSEROLES ARE DUE

Casseroles are now 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, May 8, 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

Read news updates by clicking the link below

Please subscribe to receive COB Newsline via email if you wish

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 to the church members who provided soup and homemade bread for the Love Feast. The attendees liked having the variety to choose from. Also, thank you to all those who helped with the clean up, it was greatly appreciated. It was great seeing everyone working together. Thank You, The Deacon Team

The bulletin board was designed by

Kathy Kovacs and Jeanette Brickner.

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. 

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