Pastor Joel will be out of the office from Monday July 3 through Saturday July 8 

to attend the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference. If you have an immediate need,

please contact the church office or your assigned deacon.

The church office will be closed Tuesday, July 4th in the observance of Independence Day.

CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Sunday, July 2

9:00 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service – Sanctuary

Tuesday, July 4

Church Office Closed

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

Saturday, July 8

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

Sunday, July 9

9:00 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service – Sanctuary

Click on this button to view the full calendar

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 Sam Weyant. 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.  

The nursery will be open for use again this Sunday. The animals will be

added throughout the summer. Thank you to all the painters who

donated their time to make the nursery a beautiful space. 

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

July 2 - Receiving New Members, Annual Conference Consecration

July 4-8 - Church of the Brethren Annual Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio

OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, July 14, 2023 Sign up by calling

Sandi Bowser at 717-825-7203 to make a casserole for Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen on Friday, July 14, 2023 (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!

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.

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

Click on the button for current

Church of Brethren News

Dear Brothers and Sisters of the SOPA District Church of the Brethren,

Greetings in the Name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. This is to inform you of the retirement of our District Executive, Rev. Dr. William Waugh. His retirement as District Executive is effective at the close of District Conference on September 16, 2023. Please click on button for full announcement and details of honoring Bill and his wife, Dawn.

CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2023

Duke Energy Convention Center

Cincinnati, Ohio

July 4-8 (Tuesday-Saturday)

Please hold all who are attending and in leadership in prayer this week, that we would seek the movement of God among us and be open to the Spirit's leading. We will have 15 people from our congregation in attendance there. Kim Witkovsky is serving as our delegate, and Becca Miller is serving as piano accompanist for all worship services!

You may use this link to access Annual Conference information:

https://www.brethren.org/ac2023/

Anyone is welcome to tune in each evening to watch the worship service webcasts.

You may access by clicking on this link: https://www.brethren.org/ac2023/webcasts/

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  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

18  Betty Lynn Bernhardt

If your birthday is in JULY and is

not on the list below or is listed

incorrectly, please call the church office.

22  Sheryl Leaman

22  Dave Witkovsky

25  Erin Ferro

26  Beth Brickner

30  Sally Bingaman

31  Jill Wueschinski

Directory Change:

P. 14 - Suzanne Gray

New address is 2200 Springwood Rd., Apt. 106, York, PA 17403

Phone number remains the same.



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 25, 2023

SCRIPTURE LESSON:

VBS Drama - based on 1 Samuel 25

MESSAGE:

“The Things That Make for Peace”

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.