Pastor Joel will be out of the office from July 1-14 while he is attending the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference as well as vacationing with family. For pastoral care needs, please contact the church office or your Deacon during this time. 

CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Saturday, June 29

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

Sunday, June 30

9:00 am  Sunday School

10:30 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

Tuesday, July 2

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

Thursday, July 4 – Church Office Closed

Sunday, July 7

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

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 Kim Witkovsky. The class is following the "Guide for Biblical Studies" curriculum entitled "Hope in the Lord."

Lamplighters Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 145. Teacher Leonard Stoner. The class will be discussing the Bible study from the June issue of Messenger Magazine entitled "What do we spend on war?"

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.  

Seekers in Sneakers VBS was a huge success!

It was a hot week, but the message of Jesus as learner, our companion, our teacher, our example and our helper was well received. Thank you so much to everyone who had a part in VBS this year from those who donated money to cover the cost of VBS, those who volunteered behind the scenes and to the leaders and crew leaders who spent a hot week with the children. Also I want to thank the VBS team Michelle Sauder and Kim Tomevi for their support and all their help. 

-Diane Gibble, VBS Director

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

July 3-7 - Church of the Brethren Annual Conference

OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, July 12, 2024

Sign up by calling Sandi Bowser at 717-825-7203 to make a casserole for Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen on Friday, July 12, 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. 

Denominational news and information is always available by visiting brethren.org

Read news updates by clicking the link below

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2024 CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Daily onsite coverage of the 2024 Annual Conference of the Church of the Brethren

in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will be posted online July 1-7 at www.brethren.org/news/ac2024

Church of the Brethren Annual Conference 2024 Witness to the Host City

Rebecca Wolf, our Annual Conference delegate this year, will be collecting items up until June 30 for the special offering project by which our whole church will bless the people of Grand Rapids, MI with food and basic needs for underprivileged children. Read more about it and their needs here: https://www.brethren.org/ac2024/activities/host-city-witness/

Suggested items for Kid’s Food Basket: Fruit cups or pouches, Pudding cups, Meat sticks (i.e., Slim Jims), 8 lb. or XL brown lunch bags, Cheerios in bulk (for trail mix), Pretzels in bulk (for trail mix), Cheese crackers in bulk (for trail mix)

Suggested items for Sleep in Heavenly Peace: Bed in a Bag – for twin beds (the sets that include sheets, pillowcase, and comforters – this is easier for them than trying to match random donations of individual sheets, pillowcases, and comforters), Pillows, New Quilts and Blankets – for twin beds (quilts can be handmade), New Stuffed Animals

If you wish to donate food, bedding supplies, or donate monetarily, please look for the box in the gathering area where items will be collected, or see that you get your donation to Rebecca Wolf on or before Sunday June 30. Thank you!

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.

To my church family:

Thank you for all of the messages through cards, phone, and in person as I recover, which is coming along fine. I really appreciate it!

-Judy Yingling

LOOK WHO'S

CELEBRATING

THIS MONTH

01  Kathy Kovacs

02  Doug Martin

03  Jeanette Brickner

07  Dave Bradfield II

11  Jay Crist

13  Robert Sharp II

15  Bill Bernhardt

17  Deb Klinedinst

If your birthday is in JULY and is

not on the list below or is listed

incorrectly, please contact the church office.

18  Betty Lynn Bernhardt

22  Sheryl Leaman

22  Dave Witkovsky

25  Erin Ferro

26  Beth Brickner

30  Sally Bingaman

31  Jill Wueschinski



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

June 23, 2024

SCRIPTURE LESSON:

  2 Chronicles 30:18-21, John 15:9-15

MESSAGE:

“Belonging Together”

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.