SUNDAY SCHEDULE
9:00 AM - Sunday School Classes for all ages - click
here
for more information
10:30 AM - Worship, Sanctuary
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THIS SUNDAY IN WORSHIP
March 31, 2019
SCRIPTURE LESSON:
Luke 15:1-32
MESSAGE:
"Lost and Found"
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Contents
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This Week
Easter News
Jam Choir News
Children's Ministry Schedule
Online Giving
Cash for Causes
Upcoming Events
Save The Date
Birthdays
Last Week
Contacting the Pastor
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What's Happening This Week
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APRIL 6, 2019 – From the Spiritual Enrichment Team: “Come Away” – A Time of Retreat
, Saturday, April 6th, 8:30 AM – Noon ~You are invited to a time of quiet reflection and sharing of our faith journeys. The morning begins in the Lounge with light refreshments at 8:30 am. Our time together will be led by Nancy Jones.
If you plan to attend, please add your name to the sign-up sheet posted in the Gathering Area.
APRIL 6, 2019 - Life Line Screening
, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, is pleased to offer a preventive health event at First Church of the Brethren on April 6th. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems. Information is available on the table in the Gathering Area.
APRIL 7, 2019 - Spring Congregational Forum, following worship:
Packets are available to be picked up on the table in the Gathering Area. There are two sections. The forum booklet and the treasurer’s report.
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The following resources are available on the table in the Gathering Area:
- This week's e-news and the April calendar, which can also be viewed here
- Congregational Forum Packets and Treasurer's Report
- March Church of the Brethren Newsline Digest
- 2019 Church Directory
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For Calendar of Events, Friends to Remember in Prayer, & Sunday School
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EASTER NEWS
ORDER EASTER FLOWERS
~ It's that time of year to be ordering flowers for Easter Sunday, April 21st. Orders will be taken on Sunday - March 31
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in the narthex.
Tulips - 6" pot -5 bulbs, Red, Yellow, Pink, White, Orange, Purple, Two-Tone $10.00 /Daffodils - 6" pot
- 4 bulbs $ 10.00 /Azaleas - 1gallon -red or pink $ 12.00
APRIL 17, 2019 - EASTER EGG HUNT
(Rain or Shine)
The Easter Egg Hunt will be held on April 17
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from 5:30 until 7:00 pm. There will be sign-up sheets on the bulletin board for those who plan to come. If you would like to help, there will be a column on the sign-up sheet. Sign up by April 10
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There will be a box in the narthex for donations of plastic eggs and any extra baskets you might be willing to share
. The children are to bring their own but we might need extras. Monetary donations are accepted by using the envelopes in the pews and checks should be made out to First Church of the Brethren and in memo section put egg hunt
. Volunteers are needed for Egg hiding, taking groups to hunt for eggs, setting and cleaning up, and helping children know where to go.
If you have any time to donate, please see or call Terry Wueschinski (717-792-9860). Thanks in advance.
APRIL 19, 2019 – GOOD FRIDAY TENEBRAE SERVICE
– 7:30 PM in the Sanctuary
APRIL 21, 2019 - The Fellowship and Hospitality Team is hosting the Easter Breakfast
on Sunday, April 21st from 9 am until 10 am. All food and drink will be provided. A free will offering basket at the door will help defray the costs.
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We will NOT have JAM choir practice March 31, April 7, or April 14th. Otherwise practice will be from 9:50 to 10:10 am Sunday mornings for children ages 4 to 5th grade through May 19. All children are welcome to join us! We meet in the children's Sunday school room. The JAM choir will sing during Sunday worship on May 12 and May 19.
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Children's Ministry Schedule
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Thank you to all those who help with Children's Ministry. Your time, energy, and dedication are appreciated. If you need to make a schedule change or would like to serve as a teacher or in the nursery, please contact Michele Gibbel (717) 318-5442 or
mgibbel@yahoo.com
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Meat Canning is available for a one time gift!
If you are not a regular church attender, please consider using our online giving. Even if you can’t make it on Sunday, you can still support our programs and outreach.
Go to our church website at:
www.yorkfirst.org
and click on the Online Giving Link or
You simply complete the information including your name, address, email address, and bank or credit card information. Then choose the fund, date and frequency for your contribution. Choose General Fund for tithes/offerings.
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!!!!!
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APRIL 12, 2019 ~ SOUP KITCHEN – PLEASE BRING CASSEROLES TO CHURCH BY 8:30 AM ON FRIDAY.
Sign up in the narthex to make a casserole or to work at the Soup Kitchen on Friday, April 12, 2019 (10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) PLEASE add your name and number of casseroles, to the SIGN UP sheet, so we can let the Soup Kitchen know how many casseroles to expect.
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN FOLKS
- Can you believe it? With the warmer weather approaching, we will be accepting
YARD SALE DONATIONS APRIL 15 and AFTER
. If you know of someone moving or downsizing, please inform them. Our Yard sale is June 8. Please no large items or electronics. Furniture Items to be collected at a later date. Questions? See Kathy Kovacs
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The sale of Giant & Weis gift cards started mid-2011 and over the last 8 years 5% of the proceeds from the sale of these cards has gone to support ministries designated by the Witness Team. Currently the money goes to Lehman Center, LifePath Ministries, and Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry. The total sales to date is $235,000 with $11,750 being distributed to the designated ministries.
THANK YOU so much for your continued support of this program.
Easter is just around the corner so please consider purchasing the cards for the extra food that the holidays require or donate several to the Food Pantry.
Starting in April, Becky Wenger will be the Cash for Causes representative.
You can contact her:
rwenger643@aol.com 717-793-9320 or see her at church on Sunday mornings. ~ Carole Bradfield
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SAVE THE DATE
MEAT CANNING PROJECT
April 22, 23, 24, 25, 29, 30 & May 1 ~ More information to follow. Sign up sheets are posted on the board in the lobby.
HANDBELL CONCERT
The Hershey Handbell Ensemble will present a concert featuring handbells and other instruments in our sanctuary on Saturday April 27, 2019 at 7:00 PM. They are an auditioned group with a large following in the York-Harrisburg-Hanover area, and we look forward to a “full house” for their first visit to York First COB. Look for more information to follow in the near future.
2019 DISTRICT WOMEN'S
SPRING LUNCHEON
“Living a Worshipful Life”, Sat., April 27
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at 9:00 am held at Chambersburg Church of the Brethren, 260 S. Front St., Chambersburg, Pa. See bulletin board for more information and registration forms. Registration
Deadline is April 15, 2019.
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CDC 50th Anniversary Celebration – Wednesday Evening, May 8th we will be hosting a dinner and celebration for the Child Development Center marking 50 years in operation! Mark your calendars now and plan to attend. More information to follow.
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Annual Benefit Auction benefiting Children’s Aid Society ~ Tues., April 30th
Preview & Food Service begin at 12:00 pm. Auction begins 5:00 pm. Located at York County 4-H Center, 771 Stoverstown Rd., York, PA. For more information, please call 717-845-5771, or visit www.cassd.org
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Save the Date & Spread the Word
VBS
June 23-27, 2019
Sunday-Thursday Evenings
Ages 4-5th grade
More info to come in the
months ahead.
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If your birthday is in
APRIL
and it is not on the below list or is listed incorrectly, please call the church office.
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1 Jolene Zeigler
4 Louise Stremmel
Jaewoo Kim
6 Richard Brown
8 Meriam Copenheaver
Mark Minnich
9 Mike Martin
11 Nancy Jones
12 Vivian Fitzkee
Jacob Taylor
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14 Sara Stoolmaker
15 Brad Nicholas
Christopher Striebig
19 Emily (Drawbaugh) Dietrich
Joel Baldwin
20 Frank Leaman
22 Ken Gordon
23 Greg Metzger
28 Julia Sweigard
29 Trish Ryan (Martin)
30 Mary Esther Anderson
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Scripture Lesson: Isaiah 55:1-9
Message: "Return to the Lord"
Worship Attendance: 85
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Pastor Joel can be reached most mornings in the church office Monday - Thursday from 9:00 AM to noon. Afternoons and evenings are often 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 cell number is (717)271-4888 . You can also email him at
pastor@yorkfirst.org. Note that laws prevent the hospital from contacting the pastor without your permission when you are admitted, so you will need to let hospital staff know that you would like the hospital to contact your pastor.
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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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