CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Saturday, May 25

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

Sunday, May 26

9:00 am   Sunday School

10:30 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

Monday, May 27 – Memorial Day

Church Office Closed

Tuesday, May 28

9:30 am    Ladies Bible Study - Anna Mow Room

Wednesday, May 29

6:00 pm    Witness Team – Anna Mow Room

Thursday, May 30

6:00 pm    Bell Choir Practice – Bell Choir Room

7:00 pm    Chancel Choir Practice – Sanctuary

Sunday, June 2

9:00 am   Sunday School

10:30 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

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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

*Adult Membership Class*

9:00 AM in Room 154. Teacher Pastor Joel Gibbel. This week we will be covering Church of the Brethren understandings of Stewardship and Worship. Assigned reading is Chapters 11 and 13 of "To Follow in Jesus' Steps."

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. This class is for youth in grades 7-12.

Vine and Branches Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in the Anna Mow Room. Teacher Cheryl Weyant. The class is following the "Guide for Biblical Studies" curriculum entitled "Examining Our Faith."

Lamplighters Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 145. Teacher Cathy Carson. This week we will be continuing “The Upside Down Apocalypse,” a study of the book of Revelation.

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.  

Amendment to the Congregational Structure

The amendment to include a description of the Child Development Centers Ministry to our Constitutional Structure was first shared at the Congregational Forum May 5th. That was the first reading, we're required by our Constitution to have two readings of any amendment to the Congregational Structure. November 3rd at the Congregational Forum we will have the second reading and vote on the inclusion of this document to our Congregational Structure. 

The reason this is being changed/added is that all of the Ministry Teams that report to the Leadership Team have a description and outline of the work that is to be done by the ministry team. The Child Development Center was listed as a Ministry Team but never had an outline of the work to be done. 

This change from using the terminology of Child Development Center Board to the Child Development Center Ministry Team also aligns with the other Ministry Teams. 

Please click on button to see the change we shared at the Congregational Forum.  

ATTENTION 2024 graduates we would like to include you and your accomplishments in our June 2nd graduation recognition Sunday during the worship service. If you are a graduate of High School, Trade School, College or another form of Higher Education please let Diane Gibble (email: dmgibble1001@gmail.com) know so you can be included.

We look forward to celebrating with you!

Register for VBS 2024

Seekers in Sneakers: Discover Jesus

Children will use their investigative skills to discover Jesus! Through worship and drama, Bible study, art and science explorations, and active games, children are invited to follow the example and teachings of Jesus in every place and every part of life.

Join us for a great adventure!

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

https://bit.ly/3UAbPOO

VBS 2024 Craft Supplies Needed:

(If you have any of these items please give them to Kim Tomevi or Diane Gibble).

•Colored cardstock paper •Jumbo popsicle sticks •Craft seashells •Sand for sand art

•White envelopes jumbo size •Battery operated tea lights

VBS – SEEKERS IN SNEAKERS DISCOVER JESUS

Have you ever wanted your name to appear in lights on Broadway? Did you ever consider taking a stab at professional acting? Would you love to wear elaborate costumes like they do in Bridgerton? Well, if those are some of your dreams, our theater company is not for you! But… if you ever wanted to engage in a little bit of drama to help others learn more about the ways of Jesus and if you would like to have fun sharing the Good News with others, Vacation Bible School (VBS) is the place to be! 



We are looking for some eager, energetic, enthusiastic “characters” of all ages (starting around 8 years old and going to at least 88) who would be willing to give a little of their precious time the week before and during Bible School to present the daily lesson in drama. No memorization of lines required. No hours of rehearsal and painful choreography. Just a few minutes of your time to help our children learn how to be “Seekers in Sneakers”! The skits are already written and we can take our own twist on them. Won’t you please consider joining us for this meaningful summer children’s ministry? If you are willing, please contact Kim Witkovsky or Diane Gibble and we will be glad to have you join us! The more, the merrier! We will spend a short time together the week of June 16 reading through and practicing our roles and then we will share our skits each night of VBS – June 23-27 – during the opening worship time between 6 and 6:30 p.m. Then you are free to leave unless you want to volunteer in other ways during the rest of the evening. Even if you can only join us one night, we don’t want to miss your talent and desire to serve. Looking forward to hearing from you very soon! Thanks so much!   

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

Saturday June 8 - Church Yard Sale

Sunday June 9 - Music Appreciation Sunday

June 9-14 - Youth FaithX Trip, Denton, MD

YARD SALE HELP!

Yard Sale is calling ALL volunteers to hear,

Asking all bakers and helpers to share.   

The date is Saturday, June 8, So, plan to sign up and don’t be late.

Sign-up sheets available now, In Hospitality area where we get our chow.

Only LARGE items accepted on June, 5, 6 or 7

NOTHING ELSE WILL BE ACCEPTED AFTER JUNE 2

NO EXCEPTIONS FOR ANYONE – NOT EVEN YOU!

Also, help is needed for Wednesday, June 5th to move items from the garage to Fellowship Hall. Please let Kathy Kovacs know if you can help.

OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, June 14, 2024

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

Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen on Friday, June 14, 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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District-Wide Prayer

Ask and keep on asking and it will be given.

Sunday-June 9, 2024 6:00 PM

Carlisle Church of the Brethren

1340 Forge Road Carlisle PA 17013

Questions - 717-778-2264

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

01  Lauren Poland            

02  Ryan Sauder

03  Dorothy Lehman  

04  Rebecca Wolf          

05  Jeffrey Gipe

07  Tanya Dehoff

07  Suzanne Gray

07  Jonathan Soyke

08  Micah Gibbel          

10  Becky Wenger        

If your birthday is in JUNE and is

not on the list below or is listed

incorrectly, please contact the church office.

12  Shannon (McCracken) Kendig

12  Michelle Yingling

12  Deb Martin          

13  Trey Bradfield    

16  Nancy Gipe          

19  Helen (Lehman) Fay          

20  Justin Stehr          

22  Nancy Snyder

22  Benjamin Thomas Miller 

28  Roy Rollman

30  Arden Kile

Directory Change:

P. 16, Jack Myers - New address:

6 Moulstown Rd., Abbottstown, PA 17301



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

May 19, 2024

SCRIPTURE LESSON:

Acts 2:1-21

MESSAGE:

“A Holy Expansion”

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.