SUNDAY SCHEDULE
MORNING WATCH 8:40 AM
Behind the Fellowship Hall
BREAKFAST 9:00 AM
In the Fellowship Hall
WORSHIP 10:30 AM
In the Sanctuary and Online
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THIS SUNDAY IN WORSHIP
EASTER SUNDAY
March 31, 2024
SCRIPTURE LESSON:
Mark 16:1-8, John 20:19-22
MESSAGE:
“Crucified and Risen”
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CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES
Friday, March 29
12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Prayer Labyrinth - Fellowship Hall
Saturday, March 30
8:00 am - 12:00 pm Prayer Labyrinth - Fellowship Hall
10:00 am Food Pantry Open 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
Sunday, March 31 – Easter Sunday
8:40 am Morning Watch Service – Behind Fellowship Hall
9:00 am Easter Breakfast – Fellowship Hall
10:30 am Worship Service – Sanctuary
Monday, April 1
10:00 am Activities Committee – Multi-Purpose Room
Tuesday, April 2
4:00 pm Food Pantry Open 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Wednesday, April 3
9:00 am Staff Meeting – Multi-Purpose Room
Thursday, April 4
6:00 pm Bell Choir Practice – Bell Choir Room
7:00 pm Chancel Choir Practice – Sanctuary
Saturday, April 6
9:00 am Dementia Course - Sanctuary
Sunday, April 7
9:00 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship Service – Sanctuary
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Click for Friends to Remember in Prayer
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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.
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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! | |
Classes will not meet this Sunday.
Please come to our Easter Breakfast at 9:00 AM in the Fellowship Hall.
Food and beverages will be provided by Fellowship & Hospitality Team as well as those who signed up and any who wish to bring along a dish to share.
All are welcome! Children's Activities will be provided.
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UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER
Friday and Saturday, March 29 & 30 - Prayer Labyrinth
Sunday, March 31 - Easter Sunday
Saturday, April 6 - Dementia Course 9:00 AM
Saturday, April 20 - 2024 District Women's Spring Luncheon
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WALKING THE PRAYER LABYRINTH
FRIDAY - SATURDAY, MARCH 29 - 30
Walking the Prayer Labyrinth: A Devotional Opportunity
The prayer labyrinth is a unique approach to prayer that dates back thousands of years. Labyrinths are found in some of the great cathedrals of Europe and in recent decades have become very popular in a variety of settings in the United States as well.
While there are a number of different versions of labyrinths, the version we are using for Holy Week is known as the Chartres Labyrinth styled after the labyrinth in Chartres Cathedral in France. It is made up of 10 “circuits” or loops that wind slowly to the center. The flow of the prayer labyrinth is an experience of walking from the entrance at your own pace until reaching the center as an experience of prayerful centering, followed by remaining in the center if desired, and then moving back out as a way of taking this new founded centeredness back out into your daily life.
You can walk with a prayer in mind, a prayerful thought, a question for God, or other means of focusing in the moment. Our prayer labyrinth experience will be available in the Fellowship Hall with ideas to provide focus beginning at 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm on Friday, March 29 and 8:00 am - 12:00 pm on Saturday, March 30. May this provide us with one more resource to strengthen us as we walk through this season of Lent.
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Bible Study will not meet on Tuesday, April 2nd.
We will start back on April 9th.
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CAMP EDER Men's Outdoorsman Day
Saturday, April 6th
Devotional Theme: Meeting God in the Great Outdoors
This event is co-sponsored with the SOPA Nurture Commission.
Join us for a day filled with adventure. We'll delve into the world of Clay Shooting and tranquility of fishing under the mentorship of Seth Brickner.
Please click on button for registration information.
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A FREE COURSE ON DEMENTIA
WILL BE GIVEN AT
YORK FIRST COB
Sat., April 6th from 9am to 12:00pm
Snacks will be provided.
Kimberly Korge, BSEd., CDP, CDSGF will be the presenter.
Kimberly Korge, Memory Support Coordinator at Cross Keys Village has worked as part of the memory care team since 2016. Her favorite part of working in memory care is that every day is different and there is always something to learn! Currently she is a graduate student at the University of Missouri, pursuing a Master’s Degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a focus in Gerontology.
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Title:
Embracing Challenges in Memory Support
Course Objectives:
· Understand what dementia is and how it differs from Alzheimer’s disease
· Discuss tips to manage difficult situations/conversations with individuals
impacted by a neurocognitive disorder
· Discuss tips of how to effectively communicate with individuals impacted by a neurocognitive disorder
Topics to be included but not limited to:
· Types of Dementia
· Parts of the brain
· Changes in behavior
· Changes in communication
· Handling difficult situations
· Navigating family dynamics
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YARD SALE ITEMS NEEDED!
HEAR YE! HEAR YE! Time is near,
Bring those treasures from far and near.
YARD SALE! YARD SALE! coming in June,
Join us, for it will be soon.
Items needed brought into the church,
That buyers have fun as they go on a search.
YARD SALE! YARD SALE! coming here,
SO, HELP US OUT for another year.
We will start collecting items on April 8th. Please drop off after church on Sundays or before noon throughout the week. If you are unable to bring in items, we will pick up. NO CLOTHING, Computers/equipment or TV’s.
Call Kathy Kovacs with any questions 717-309-0678
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CAMP EDER APRIL SENIOR DAY
Wednesday, April 10th
9:30 am - Check in/Breakfast
10:00 am - Elva Hurst will be presenting a live chalk talk her thems is "New Spring/Easter celebrating the splendor of spring and sharing the story of Easter in chalk, music and story with special blacklight effects.
12:00 pm - Lunch Ham, Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans, Rolls w/butter, salad, mix of Lemon and Chocolate Ship Cookies with Ice Cream
1:00 pm - Depart
RSVP by 4/3 (We will only be taking the first 100 registrations.)
Cost: $ 20. per person
RSVP by calling 717-642-8256
Camp Eder, 914 Mount Hope Road, Fairfield, PA 17320 www.campeder.org
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OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, April 12, 2024
Sign up by calling Sandi Bowser at 717-825-7203 to make a casserole for Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen on Friday, April 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.
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2024 DISTRICT WOMEN'S SPRING LUNCHEON
Saturday, April 20, 2024, 9AM
West Shore Church of the Brethren,
6921 Wertzville Road, Enola, PA 17025
Guest speaker: Kirsten Harris Keys
Kirsten serves as the Public Relations Coordinator for the Harrisburg City School District, which serves more than 6,500 children and families. She attends the Solid Rock Missionary Baptist Church of Harrisburg where she gladly serves God and others. Kirsten is Married to Pastor Thomas Keys. She is active in health and wellness ministry, community outreach, women's ministry initiatives, and the ministry of encouragement.
Click on button for
brochure and registration
This information will also be posted
on the bulletin board.
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Transportation and
Financial Assistance for the
District Women's Spring Luncheon
The Deacon team would like to see that all women who would like to attend the District Womens Spring Luncheon are not hindered in doing so.
If transportation is a problem we are organizing transportation, and a sign-up sheet will be in the gathering area. Dave Witkovsky has graciously volunteered to drive the church bus. The bus holds 14 passengers. If more space is needed, we will arrange carpooling. If you are available to drive others if needed, please contact Melanie Miller.
You will still need to complete and submit your individual registrations. If you need financial assistance there is money available from the church. Please contact Melanie Miller if you have a financial need and for any questions regarding transportation.
Please sign-up no later than
Sunday April 7, 2024.
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The Lehman Center Auxiliary Presents
33rd ANNUAL AUCTION benefiting
Children's Aid Society - The Lehman Center
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Location: New Fairview Church, 1873
New Fairview Church Rd., York, Pa 17403
12:00 pm Auction Preview and Food
5:00 pm Live Auction
Silent Auction including Art Collectibles, Theme Baskets, Gift Certificates
Live Auction Featuring Art Collectibles, Sports Items, New Merchandise
Kitchen Will Be Open & Serving: Homemade Soup, Bar-B-Que, Homemade Pies
Join us also online! Some of our items will be available "Virtually" prior to the
Live Auction starting Saturday April 27th till Monday April 29th!
For more information Call 717-845-5771, www.cassd.org/casauction.html
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Church of the Brethren Denominational News | |
Denominational news and information is always available by visiting brethren.org
Read news updates by clicking the link below
You may also subscribe to receive Newsline via email if you wish
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The District Conference will be held on September 20-21, 2024 at Buffalo Valley Church of the Brethren.
This is a correction to Page 4 in our 2024 Directory. We apologize for this error.
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UPPER ROOM ISSUES
We are experiencing issues with the Upper Room devotionals. They delivered a few to the church; however, the members didn't get them delivered to their homes. Please know we are working with the company to resolve this issue. ~Diane Gibble
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Did you wear the wrong tan raincoat home from church on Sunday February 25?
Are you missing your tan Misty Harbor raincoat?
If your answer is “YES” please bring the raincoat back and exchange it for your Misty Harbor raincoat which is hanging in the narthex coat rack. Thank you.
Your Misty Harbor raincoat is a little snug on me. Roy Rollman
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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.
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Thank you for your prayers, cards, and concerns for me during my recent hospitalization and medical tests. It is greatly appreciated.
~ Barb Wueschinski
Great News, Bernadette has been declared “cancer free” by doctor. Will still need periodic checkups. Thank you for your prayers. ~ Bernadette and Dan Snook
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LOOK WHO'S CELEBRATING
THIS MONTH
01 Jolene Zeigler
04 Louise Stremmel
04 Jaewoo Kim
06 Seth Beckwith
08 Mark Minnich
09 Mike Martin
11 Nancy Jones
12 Ralph Miller
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If your birthday is in APRIL and is not on the list below or is listed incorrectly, please contact the church office.
14 Sara Stoolmaker
15 Brad Nicholas
15 Christopher Striebig
19 Emily Dietrich
19 Joel Baldwin
20 Frank Leaman
29 Trish Ryan
30 Mary Esther Anderson
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Directory Changes:
P. 13 - Judith Deitch phone number is changed to 717-893-3384
P. 20 - Stephen Carey
New address: 6680 Charlotte Pike, Unit B2, Nashville, TN 37209
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Elizabethtown College’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies presents “Language Patterns among Lancaster County Anabaptists:
Do the Amish and Groffdale Conference Mennonites Use Pennsylvania Dutch Differently?” by Rose Fisher on Tues., April 2, 7 pm, in the Bucher Meetinghouse. Fisher is a PhD student in German linguistics whose research focuses on Pennsylvania Dutch.
For details about the talk, visit www.etown.edu/youngctr/events or call 717-361-1470.
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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.
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March 24, 2024
SCRIPTURE LESSON:
Psalm 118:20-28, Mark 11:1-11
MESSAGE:
“The Beginning of the End”
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Pastor Joel Gibbel can be reached in the church office most weekdays from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Some afternoons and evenings may be set aside for visiting those in need, for meetings, and for other pastoral duties. Pastor Joel is also available for pastoral counseling by appointment. | |
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. | |
Our Mission Statement:
“People dedicated to Spiritual Growth, Loving Relationship, and Sacrificial Service”
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Our Vision Statement:
“To become a community of committed Christians who Love God, Share Christ, and Serve the World”
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