CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Sunday, August 25

9:00 am   Sunday School – Combined Adult Session - Rm 154

10:30 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

Thursday, August 29

6:00 pm  Chancel Choir Rehearsal – Sanctuary

Saturday, August 31

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

Sunday, September 1

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. Children ages 3-4 and younger are welcome to attend nursery care.

Combined Adult and Youth Session

9:00 AM in Room 154. We will be hosting a special presentation during the Sunday School hour with David Wolfe, our District Disaster Relief Trip coordinator to share with us about the work of Brethren Disaster Ministries and future opportunities for us to be involved. Please plan to join us at 9:00 AM.  

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.  

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

Sunday, August 25 - Disaster Relief Presentation 9:00 AM

Wednesday, September 4 - Camp Eder Senior Day

Sunday, September 22 - Calling of Leaders-Gifts Discernment Process

Camp Eder Senior Day - Wednesday, September 4, 2024

9:30 am - Check in/Breakfast

10:00 am - Elva Hurst - Join us for a special "Music and Memories" concert. Elva is a dynamic artist, author, speaker and musician. Famous for her Chalk Talk Programs and known as "The Chalk Lady" She has released original songs that share inspiring and uplifting stories form her life and lessons learned along the way. Elva and friends will share these special stories through music & song and you are sure to be inspired and refreshed!

12:00 pm - Lunch - Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Corn on the Cob, Salad, Italian Ice

1:00 pm - Depart



RSVP BY AUGUST 28th by calling 717-642-8256, Cost $ 20.

OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, September 13, 2024

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

Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen on Friday, September 13, 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. 

"It's not used......

if it's new to you!"

Many of us have collected jewelry over the years that we have no use for today. Please consider donating some of your pieces to the Friends of CKV for their fabulous Almost New Jewelry Sale.

Donations accepted from August 15 to August 30.

Jewelry donations can be dropped in the collection box in the Harmony Ridge lobby, near the event sign-up table. (No jewelry boxes or containers.)

The Almost New Jewelry Sale is September 17th!

Support the Friends and refresh your jewelry collection at the Almost New Jewelry Sale on Thursday, September 17, in the Garden Room at Harmony Ridge from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. There will be no sale previews or early sales. Payment by cash or check please, no credit cards. All proceeds will support various projects of the Friends.

Please contact Karen Norris at ext. 5239 or 717-624-5239 with any questions.

Thank you for supporting the Friends of Cross Keys Village and

their projects benefiting residents and team members.

CALLING OF LEADERS – GIFTS DISCERNMENT PROCESS

Sunday, September 22nd

The life and work of our church depends on the calling of gifted leaders to serve our congregation, and each Fall Congregational Forum presents a slate for affirmation of those being called. Part of our process will involve an “open ballot” that we are planning for September 22, I which all church members are invited to prayerfully suggest names for open positions in leadership. We share this notice well in advance of date so that all have time to consider who they may suggest.

Here is a list of positions with those currently serving and their eligibility for serving another term:

Moderator – Ed Martin, eligible

Church Clerk – Arden Kile, eligible

CDC Ministry Team Chair – Deb Klinedinst, not eligible

The following church members are already serving on Leadership Team, therefore they are not eligible for the above positions:

Greg Klinedinst, Kim Witkovsky, Diane Gibble, Ruoxia Li, Cheryl Weyant, Steve Hoover, Dave Witkovsky, Arlene Martin, Ralph Miller, Sheryl Leaman. Church staff are not eligible for the above positions.



Staff Relations Team – Patricia Carey, eligible

Gifts Discernment Team (4) – Beth Drawbaugh, Cheryl Weyant,

Arden Kile – eligible, Sam Weyant – not eligible

Annual Conference Delegate and Alternate – all members eligible

District Conference Delegates (2) and Alternate – all members eligible

Camp Eder Needs You

Our 46^th Annual Fall Fest is camp’s biggest fundraiser of the year. The proceeds go to our camp’s monthly expenses, summer camps, programs throughout the year and most importantly camp scholarships (for those children whose families cannot afford to send them to camp to hear Gods’ word.)

Camp Eder Fall Fest Auction is being held at Camp Eder on Sat., Oct. 19, 2024, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Silent Auctions: 10:00-10:45 & 11:00-11:45, Live Auction: 12:00 Noon

Turkey & Pork Lunch: 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, Food Court: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Fall Fest is quickly approaching and we need your help to make it a success. Your attendance and donations to the auction are two of the best ways to help raise $$ for camp. We will again we accepting donations for gently used or new items as well as basket donations to be sold at the silent and/or live auction, (see your church office for a basket suggestion list with ideas.) If you are a designer of furniture, art work, quilts, wood products, etc., or know someone that is, please consider donating one of your creations. Please drop off all donations at Camp Eder before Thursday, October 17^th.  

If you need to have any items picked up, please call me.

Thank you for your support, Deona Schmittel (717) 451-3797

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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.

The Rollmans report a new great granddaughter,

Brooklyn Pearl Perkins, born Thursday afternoon, August 15th

to Rebecca (Rollman) and Dustin Perkins via C-section. 

No other details at this time.

LOOK WHO'S

CELEBRATING

THIS MONTH

02 Sarah Dietrich

02 Frank Soyke

04 Lisa Striebig

04 Daniel Beuschlein

04 Alexander Baldwin

05 Ed Martin

06 Leonard Stoner

06 Diane (Ginder) Goetz

07 Evan Brickner

If your birthday is in SEPTEMBER

and is not on the list below or is listed

incorrectly, please contact the church office.

11 James Knaub

13 Steve Jones

14 Michele Gibbel

16 Bernetta Kile

21 Loretta Bachman

22 Deb Rosenzweig

23 Arlene Martin

26 Bob Drawbaugh

29 John Gibble

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

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.