CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Saturday, August 12

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

Sunday, August 13

9:00 am  Sunday School

10:30 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

Monday, August 14

6:45 pm   Worship Team Mtg. – Anna Mow Room

Tuesday, August 15

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

6:45 pm   Worship Design Team – Multi-purpose Room

Wednesday, August 16

9:00 am   Staff Meeting – Multi-purpose Room

Thursday, August 17

10:00 am  Prayer Shawl - Anna Mow Room

Sunday, August 20

9:00 am  Sunday School

10:30 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

12:00 pm  Deacons 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 Deb Klinedinst. This class is for youth in grades 7-12.



Vine and Branches Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 154. Teacher Joel Gibbel. The class is studying the Current curriculum, this summer's series entitled "Seeking Peace Together." This week's focus is on caring for the earth, studying Genesis 2 in which "God Tends a Garden."

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.  

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

August 20 - Blessing of the Backpacks

September 4-8 - National Older Adult Conference (NOAC)

September 13 - Camp Eder Senior Day

September 15-16 - District Conference, Chambersburg CoB

September 22-23 - Brethren Disaster Relief Auction, Lebanon Expo

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Chicken Barbecue & Annual Car Show

(Forms also available on the bulletin board)

BLESSING OF THE BACKPACKS

AUGUST 20th

All children, teachers, school staff, bus drivers, etc. bring your backpack, lunchbox, laptop or other "school bag" to worship on Sunday, August 20th for a special time of blessing as we head into the new school year. 

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.

REGISTER BY THIS SATURDAY FOR DISCOUNTED RATE!

ANNUAL MUM SALE

PRE- ORDER ONLY!

Orders are due by

Wednesday, August 23rd

Pickup your mums on Friday, September 8 from 12:00 Noon to 2:00 pm in the Ensemble Room.

Please click on the button for the order form and details of this sale. (The order form will also be available on our bulletin board.)

CAMP EDER SENIOR DAY

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

More details will follow on the events planned for this date.

We have a variety of activities from orchard tours, crafts, speakers, and more! The day starts at 9:30 AM with a light breakfast and wraps up around 1:30 PM with a delicious lunch included. It is a great day of fellowship and fun! Only $20. to register call (717) 642-8256.

carlisletruckstopministry.org

ctsm851@gmail.com

717-385-7932

FALL FUND RAISING BANQUET

Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023

New Fairview Church of the Brethren,

1873 New Fairview Church Rd., York, PA 17403

Silent Auction, Full-course dinner,

featuring Heaven 4 Shore,

Ministry update and Door Prizes

Tickets are $ 17.00 and are available until

September 15, 2023. No ticket sales at the door.

You can also purchase tickets

from Glenn & Anna Miller

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

Current Church of Brethren News

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.

YARD SALE AMOUNT IS IN!

WHAT A GREAT EVENT PEOPLE! IT TAKES A VILLAGE - AND YOU MADE IT ALL HAPPEN. KATHY CANNOT THANK EVERYONE ENOUGH. We had 50 VOLUNTEERS from helpers who moved all the items from the garage to the gym, volunteers who helped during the yard sale in the Fellowship Hall, and those who brought donations of baked goods and food items. We had a very successful yard sale.

OVER 600 PEOPLE PASSED THROUGH OUR HALLOWED DOORS

AND...... THE TOTAL AMOUNT...drum roll please............$6,127.50. 

Now that's a GREAT yard sale! 

Sherri and Russell Schaner welcomed their son,

Gabriel James Eugene Schaner on Sunday, July 30th.

Proud grandparents are Denny and Beth Anne Bahn.

MESSAGE FROM SANDI BOWSER ABOUT OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN

Dear Church Members,

We are in need of Volunteers, who are willing to prepare baked spaghetti casseroles for the soup kitchen in York city.



Presently, we have some very generous people who prepare 1, 2, or 3 casseroles once a

month. I, for example, prepare 2 casseroles each month. You know if I can do it, it’s not that difficult.

The recipe is easy, and the foil baking pans are provided for you, the schedule is not difficult. Contact Sandra Bowser for more details, and scheduling (contact information below).

It is a very rewarding experience. I have to say that 95% of the people are very appreciative. It would be greatly appreciated if you could volunteer your time.

Thank you. Contact information: Sandra Bowser 717-825-7203

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

August 6, 2023

SCRIPTURE LESSON:

2 Samuel 18: 31-33; 19:9-14

MESSAGE:

“God’s Grace and Forgiveness”

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.