CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Saturday, June 17

9:00 am Brief Orientation and Decorate for VBS – Sanct., FH, SS Classrooms

Sunday, June 18

9:00 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service - Sanctuary

6:00 pm VBS – Sanct., FH, SS Classrooms

Monday, June 19

6:00 pm  VBS – Sanct., FH, SS Classrooms

Tuesday, June 20

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

6:00 pm  VBS – Sanct., FH, SS Classrooms

Wednesday, June 21

9:00 am  Staff Meeting – Multi-purpose Room

6:00 pm  VBS – Sanct., FH, SS Classrooms

Thursday, June 22

6:00 pm  VBS – Sanct., FH, SS Classrooms

Saturday, June 24

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

Sunday, June 25

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.

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 Cheryl 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 mural is coming along well. Here is a preview.

Thank you to all those helping make this possible.

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

June 16-18 - CoB National Junior High Conference

June 18-22 - Vacation Bible School

July 4-8 - CoB Annual Conference

ATTENTION ALL VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS



We will have a brief orientation on Saturday June 17th at 9:00 am in the Sanctuary.

We will be setting up for VBS after the meeting. If you can help, that would be great.

If you have any questions please let Diane Gibble know.

Join Us For Vacation Bible School 

Date: Sunday, June 18th - Thursday, June 22nd 

Time: 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm 

Ages: 4 through 5th grade 

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Please Register immediately!

https://tinyurl.com/2s3zpjmh

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Location: York First Church of the Brethren

~ Invite your friends & neighbors! ~ 

Join us as we travel the world as peacemakers! Get ready to make new friends, sing fun songs, meet peacemakers of the Bible, play active games, and enjoy art projects and science experiments. Practice strategies for experiencing peace within ourselves and learn how to live at peace with others!

~ Thursday Evening Family Night! ~

VBS OFFERING

VBS offering for this year will go to Global Missions, a ministry of the Church of the Brethren that we heard about from Eric Miller a few weeks ago during the Sunday school hour. 

They provide programing for: health and well-being - education - peacebuilding

economic empowerment - and agriculture development

Locations served are in Brazil, Dominican Republic, Africa Great Lakes, Haiti, India, Nigeria, South Sudan, Spain and Venezuela.

You have the opportunity to donate online through the church web site or write a check to the church and memo VBS Global Missions donation. Your check can be placed in the offering plate. 

We have a matching grant up to $3,000.00! We need your help to raise $3,000.00 for Global Missions.  Thank you in advance!

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.

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.

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

June 11, 2023

SCRIPTURE LESSON:

1 Samuel 17:1-11,32-51

MESSAGE:

“A Shepherd’s Fight”

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.