CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Saturday, January 6

         2:00 pm    Deacon – Communion Bread Making – Kitchen

Sunday, January 7

9:00 am    Sunday School

10:30 am    Worship Service – Sanctuary

Tuesday, January 9

             9:30 am   Ladies Bible Study – Anna Mow Room

         6:30 pm   Leadership Team – Rm 154

Thursday, January 11

6:30 pm   Choir Practice – Sanctuary

Friday, January 12

8:30 am   Soup Kitchen – (Casseroles due at church by 8:30)

Saturday, January 13

9:00 am   CDC Board – Anna Mow Room

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

Sunday, January 14

9:00 am   Sunday School

10:30 am   Worship Service – Sanctuary

12:00 pm   Deacon’s Meeting – Rm 154

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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 Dave Witkovsky. This class is for youth in grades 7-12. Youth will continue their series in the Shine curriculum.

Vine and Branches Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 154. Teacher Kim Witkovsky. The class is using the "Guide for Biblical Studies" curriculum entitled "Faith that Pleases God."

Lamplighters Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 145. Teacher Beth Anne Bahn. The lesson series is entitled "In the Footsteps of the Savior" with Max Lucado. 

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

January 7 - Epiphany Sunday, Leadership Consecration, Bread and Cup Communion

January 14 - Pulpit Swap, welcoming Pastor Angela Finet as guest preacher

January 19-21 - Youth Retreat, Lancaster

January 26-28 - Winter Camp, Camp Eder

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

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

Camp Eder WINTER CAMP 2024

Jan. 26 - 28, 2024

Grades 1st - 12th & Shining Star Campers

Join us for our exciting annual winter camp, taking place from January 26th to 28th. We extend a warm invitation to have your camper participate! Winter Camp is designed for students in grades 1-12, promising an action-packed weekend starting on Friday, January 26th, at 7 pm and concluding on Sunday, January 28th, at 2 pm.

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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.

2024 OFFERING ENVELOPES

Are available for pickup on the counter in the gathering area.

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Some envelope numbers have changed for 2024.

2. If you are using Online Giving, your envelope number is in the 200 range, and you will not receive a box of envelopes. See the listing located with the boxes of envelopes.

3 . TO ASSURE CORRECT RECORDING OF YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS:

DO NOT use your old (2023) envelopes after DECEMBER 31, 2023.

DO NOT use your new (2024) envelopes before JANUARY 1, 2024.



4. If you would like to receive envelopes, please inform the church secretary and she will see that they are provided. Thank you!

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

December 31, 2023

SCRIPTURE LESSON:

Isaiah 9:6-7, Luke 2:21-39

MESSAGE:

   “Prophets and Promises”



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.