Pastor Joel will be out of the office Monday - June 12th, Tuesday - June 13th, and

Friday - June 16th. If you have any need, please contact the church office.

CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Saturday, June 10

8:00 am York First Yard Sale – FH

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



Sunday, June 11

9:00 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service - Sanctuary

11:30 am Yard Sale – FH

12:00 pm Yard Sale Clean Up - FH

Monday, June 12

6:00 pm  CDC Board – Anna Mow Room

Tuesday, June 13

6:30 pm Leadership Team – Rm 154

Thursday, June 15

10:00 am Prayer Shawl – Anna Mow Room

Saturday, June 17

9:00 am Meeting and Decorate for VBS – Sanctuary, SS Classrooms

Sunday, June 18

9:00 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service - Sanctuary

6:00 pm VBS – Sanct., FH, SS Classrooms

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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 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 Beth Anne Bahn. This class is for youth in grades 7-12.



Vine and Branches Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 154. Teacher Eric Miller. 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.  

Exciting News!

A mural is being added to the nursery wall during the end of May and June! Staffed nursery care will be available for ages 0-4 in the sanctuary nursery during Sunday School and Worship.

YORK FIRST COB LOCK DOWN PLAN

The Leadership Team has approved a York First COB Lock Down Plan. 

Unfortunately, in today's day and age we need to have a plan in place to keep people safe in the event of a threat or emergency. Those involved in implementing the plan have already or will receive training. Contact the church office if you would like to see the policy.  

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

June 10 - Yard Sale

June 16-18 - CoB National Junior High Conference

June 18-22 - Vacation Bible School

July 4-8 - CoB Annual Conference

YORK FIRST YARD SALE - SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH

Proceeds from the yard sale will be going to Camp Eder.

8:00 am to 3:00 pm

Great bargains and food!

There is always something for somebody!

WE NEED YOU!

Volunteers are needed for the Yard Sale on June 10. Work as many hours as you wish. 

Help is also needed on Sunday, June 11th to move all remaining items out of the Fellowship Hall.

Any helping hands would be appreciated!

If you have any questions, please contact Kathy Kovacs at 717-309-0678.

A CALL TO CORPORATE PRAYER

EVENING OF PRAYER - A DISTRICT WIDE PRAYER EVENT

Sunday, June 11, 2023 - 6:00 PM

Carlisle First Church of the Brethren

1340 Forge Rd. Carlisle, PA 17013

ATTENTION ALL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS



We will have a brief orientation on Saturday June 17th at 9:00 am in the Sanctuary.

We will be setting up for VBS after the meeting. If you can help, that would be great.

If you have any questions please let Diane Gibble know.

Join Us For Vacation Bible School 

Date: Sunday, June 18th - Thursday, June 22nd 

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Ages: 4 through 5th grade 

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Please Register by June 11^th

https://tinyurl.com/2s3zpjmh

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~ Invite your friends & neighbors! ~ 

Join us as we travel the world as peacemakers! Get ready to make new friends, sing fun songs, meet peacemakers of the Bible, play active games, and enjoy art projects and science experiments. Practice strategies for experiencing peace within ourselves and learn how to live at peace with others!

~ Thursday Evening Family Night! ~

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.

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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.

Lehman Center "Wish List"

Items for donation to the Lehman Center are being collected in the basket in the Gathering Area.

Due to changes in the food pantry operations, these must be collected separately from food pantry supplies.

Here are some items that are needed at Lehman Center:



Instant pudding (chocolate, banana)

Instant jello (orange, blue, green, grape, cherry)

Can fruit (pears, pineapples, fruit cocktail)

Applesauce (individual or jar)

Can vegetables (lima beans, peas, green beans)

Baby food - all stages

Baby snacks

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.

LAST WEEK IN WORSHIP

June 4, 2023

SCRIPTURE LESSON:

1 Samuel 16:1,6-13,14-23

MESSAGE:

“Anointed for Song”

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.