SUNDAY SCHEDULE
WORSHIP 10:30 AM
In the Sanctuary and Online
Please See Below for Sunday School Class Information
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THIS SUNDAY IN WORSHIP
November 1, 2020
SCRIPTURE LESSON:
Matthew 23:1-12
MESSAGE:
“Humbled and Exalted”
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TIME CHANGE SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2020
Reminder: Turn clocks back one hour on Saturday Night
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Contents:
This Week
Sunday School News
Youth Group News
Upcoming Events
COB Newsline
Online Giving
Directory Changes
Birthdays
Notes from the Console
Last Week
Contacting the Pastor
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A Time for Remembrance
This week in worship we will observe "All Saints Day" - recalling those among us who have passed onto be with the Lord within the past year. We will name them and give thanks for their lives of faith, and the message will call us to consider what is most important in light of eternity: faithfulness to Christ and our ultimate home.
Jesus taught in Matthew 23, "those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted." That instructs us as individuals, but does it also shape how we view and participate in the world? Is it useful within our divided and hyper-politicized nation and culture? Of course it is. Come and see.
A Time for Recognition
A special time within our worship this week will be directed toward thanking and honoring David Diehl for his many years of service to our church as Choir Director. While David remains in ill health and will be unable to attend in person, we expect him to be able to be watch via video stream. We intend to celebrate his time with us and show our appreciation for how his music leadership has enriched our worship ministry. Expect sharing from several choir members as well as musical tributes.
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Live Stream Continues!
Once again (and always, we hope) our worship service will be presented "live stream" through our YouTube channel. Click the link below shortly before 10:30 AM on Sunday to enter a time of worship with all who will do likewise this Sunday. |
The video will be available to view after the worship hour in case you miss the 10:30 AM time or wish to watch it again.
*Please note: if anyone is unable to view the videos online, we have DVD copies of the services that can be picked up in the church lounge any weekday. Sermon manuscripts are also available upon request. We hope no one is missing out!
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ORDER OF SERVICE
10:30 AM, November 1, 2020
Prelude 'Trio' from "March No. 1 in D Major"
Welcome, Announcements, Invocation
Hymn “There is place of quiet rest”
A TIME FOR RECOGNITION: David Diehl, Choir Director
Sharing: Jayne Baldwin
Sharing: Sheryl Leaman
Duet: “Let the Life I’ve Lived Speak for Me”
Anne Moul, Alto & Brian Moul, Bass
Sharing: Patricia Carey
Sharing: Roy & Barbara Rollman
Solo: “In Christ Alone” Pam Baldwin, Soprano
GIFTS AND OFFERING
Offering Invitation
Offertory: “Rejoice, the Lord is King!” Nonie Detrick, Violin
PRAYER
Prayers of the Church
A Time For Remembrance
RECEIVING GOD'S WORD
Scripture Lesson Matthew 23:1-12
Message “Humbled and Exalted”
Song of Response “He leadeth me”
Sending Prayer
Postlude‘March of the Priests’ from “Athalia”
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Photo Directory Update
Thank you to all who had photos taken last week! We had a good turnout with many beautiful faces represented. Thank you so much for your patience and willingness to be part of this project. A few updates as we move forward with directory design:
- If you were not able to sit for photos this week, there is still a chance to be included in the directory! See below for options:
- You may arrange to have someone take your photo and submit the digital file to the church - we will then forward it to the directory production company for inclusion. It may be professionally done or simply a photo taken in your home. Please try to provide a clean and neutral-color backdrop for the photo. Email the photo to secretary@yorkfirst.org
- You may be able to re-use the photo from our directory produced 6 years ago. Contact the church office and request this if you like.
- The directory design will take weeks or perhaps even months to complete, so there is still time to get in it. If anyone has some quality digital photos of the building, sanctuary, or from recent church events, please send them to secretary@yorkfirst.org and we may be able to include them within the opening pages. Thank you!
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This month we celebrate our wonderful
Pastor Joel Gibbel and his amazing wife Michele! You and your family bring much energy and enthusiasm to our congregation. We thank you for your tireless efforts to keep us moving forward and the passion for God’s word that you convey in word and spirit.
On November 1, you begin your 4th year with us. Happy Anniversary! God bless you!
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Sunday School News
Homebuilders Sunday School Class
The Homebuilders Class is continuing to meet on Sunday mornings from 9:00 am to 10:00 am by conference call. All are welcome to join. To be included, contact Mike Martin either by calling 717-840-4184 or by emailing Caretaker@TwinBrookFarm.com, leaving the phone number at which you would like to be called. You will receive a phone call in the vicinity of 9:00 am. The class continues to examine lessons from the "Guide for Biblical Studies" curriculum.
Lamplighters Sunday School Class
The Lamplighters Class is meets on Wednesday Evenings at 7:00 pm until
8:00 pm by zoom (video) conference. If you wish to be included and haven't received an email already, please contact Pastor Joel at pastor@yorkfirst.org, and he will forward you the link. This week the class will begin a series on "Hearing God" led by Pastor Joel.
Vine & Branches Sunday School Class
The Vine & Branches Class is continuing to meet on Sunday mornings from 9:00 am to 10:00 am by zoom (video) conference. If you wish to be included, please contact Pastor Joel at pastor@yorkfirst.org, and he will forward you the link. The class will begin studying the "Guide for Biblical Studies" curriculum, entitled "Loving by Serving." This week the lesson explores John 13, in which Jesus washes his disciples' feet. Come and join us as we discuss what it means for us to love as Jesus loved.
Children's Sunday School Class
Children's Sunday School is now planned for 12:00 noon each Sunday via zoom, with a lesson lasting approximately 20 minutes. Parents may of course participate alongside, but the time will be tailored to children. For the zoom link and to be included, please contact Pastor Joel at pastor@yorkfirst.org. Thanks, and we look forward to this special time together!
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Plans are being made for several youth group gatherings this fall. While we are not planning to resume in-person Sunday School this season, the Education Team is planning for times of both learning and service. Please pay attention to future newsletters for more information! |
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SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 - Sign up by calling Sandi Bowser at
717-825-7203 to make a casserole for the Soup Kitchen on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020
(10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) PLEASE contact Sandi to add your name and number of casseroles, so we can let the Soup Kitchen know how many casseroles to expect.
Due to renovations, the pans are now located in the church lounge. Thank you!
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COOKIE BAKERS NEEDED
Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry
Cookies due by Nov. 29th
First Church cookie bakers are needed to put their talent to work because we are again packing homemade cookies for the truckers which will be handed out to them during the month of December at the Carlisle Truck stops. The Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry chaplains will do so. This calls for ALOT of cookies!!
Please put your freshly baked homemade cookies in the church lounge on the table on Sunday, November 29th. Thank you so much for helping to brighten a truck driver's day!
If needed, John Anderson is willing to pick up your cookies.
Please contact John at (717) 848-1065 or (717) 880-9980.
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RENOVATIONS IN PROGRESS
WEEK OF OCTOBER 26, 2020
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Church of the Brethren Denominational News
Denominational news and information is always available by visiting brethren.org
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October Church of the Brethren
Newsline Digest
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Click for Friends to Remember in Prayer
and Event Announcements
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Although in-person worship gatherings and events are suspended for a time, the church's ministry continues in many important ways. Please continue to give as you are so led, whether by mail or through online giving. Thank you.
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!!!!!
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DIRECTORY CHANGES
P. 13 - Remove Steven & Katelynn Crissman - they have moved to Virginia.
P. 15 - Colin & Amy Harris - Address is changed to 435 White Rose Lane, York, PA 17402
P. 17 - John Minnich - Address is changed to 3241 East Berlin Road, York, PA 17408
P. 17 - Stacey McQuay is moved to non-member resident section and her address is:
3620 Denison St., Frederick, MD 21704
P. 18 - Angela Rucci - Address is changed to 311 N 7th St., Wrightsville, PA 17368
P. 22 - Linda Min - Address is changed to P & R Residential Care, 32262 Crest Lane, Union City, CA 94587
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LOOK WHO'S
CELEBRATING
THIS MONTH
03 Barb Wueschinski
04 Dolly Furst
08 Jill McCracken
08 Jan Vuono
08 Brad Striebig
10 Dianne Hollinger
10 Jess Dietrich
15 Greg Klinedinst
18 Dolores Mann
20 Carlyn Hoke
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If your birthday is in NOVEMBER and is not on the list below or is listed incorrectly, please call the church office.
20 Bob Fitzkee
20 John Copenheaver
21 Elizabeth Eisenhart
21 Dan Snook
22 Charles Innerst
22 Bernadette Snook
24 Pat Paules
25 Laura (Thomas) Lash
27 Michelle Sauder
29 Tammy Stehr
29 Luke Baldwin
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Concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and church operations:
Since video live-streaming is fully functional and COVID-19 cases remain relatively low in our area, we believe that we can responsibly resume worship gatherings, so long as they are small and well-distanced.
That said, staying home remains the safest option, and we commend doing so to prevent spread of contagious disease. Worship will be recorded and live streamed each Sunday morning at 10:30 AM whether anyone is in attendance or not. We remain a committed body of Christ's faithful disciples whether we gather in person or not. We are simply allowing in-person attendance for those who desire to do so. Thank you all in advance for choosing wisely how and where you will worship.
No Sunday School classes will resume in person until a later date, and several elements of worship will be adjusted such as seating arrangements, no passing of offering plates, and restricted singing. Handshake greetings should be avoided and masks must be worn within the building. Sanctuary windows and doors will be open, so expect warm and humid conditions. Please know that all of these measures are for our collective wellness.
We have every intention of continuing to provide worship, teaching, and encouragement while maintaining “physical distance” for the safety and well-being of the vulnerable among us. The pastor and secretary continue to be available and in the office most of the week, so please feel free to call or email as you wish. We discourage in-person visits, however. Visitation to nursing homes and hospitals continues to be restricted, and pastoral visits will be minimal.
Please recognize that your church will require funds to continue basic operation of property and facility, fulfill pledged outreach giving, and maintain staff who will continue to minister whether in-person gatherings happen or not. Online giving is a simple and easy way to support your church and those it serves during this time, and it is accessible through our church website www.yorkfirst.org. Mailing your gifts and offerings to the church office is also welcome. Thank you to all who have given generously! We have been able to maintain our many outreach commitments thus far this year, and for that we give thanks!
Look for other announcements on our website and facebook page, and as always you may read current and/or recent newsletters through our website for other updates (and past sermons if you have spare time). **Note that you do not even need a facebook account of you own to view the church's page there. If you do have a facebook account, please "like" our church's page to view updates there. The more you "like" and "comment" and "share" our content, the better it "travels" and will be seen by others. Do your part to freely spread our messages of ministry during this time. Thank you!!**
Concerning the spread of COVID-19, here is a good resource with helpful links to other sites as well: https://covid19.brethren.org/ Be careful to pay attention to public health experts, rather than every news headline or comment from your neighbors. We must act responsibly for the well-being of all, not merely ourselves. This disease is real and a genuine threat to the lives of many.
Thank you all for understanding and for your faithful participation in our life together. Stay apart from each other in body but close together in spirit. Talk to each other often, by phone especially. Please stay home and do your part to prevent the spread of contagious disease. That is how we can best love one another for the time being. God's comfort and peace be with you.
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KEYS KEYS KEYS KEYS
Over the years many keys have been distributed to church members when they were needed to gain access to the facility.
If YOU or anyone you know have any church keys that are no longer needed, PLEASE RETURN THEM TO THE CHURCH OFFICE AT YOUR EARLIEST CONVENIENCE so they can be redistributed to other folks who need them.
Your help in this endeavor will save the cost of having additional keys made and help reduce the supply of church keys in circulation.
Thank you for your consideration in this matter. - The Facility Care Ministry Team
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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 2020 the gift card sales will support The Lehman Center (Children’s Aid Society), New Community Project, Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry, and LifePath Christian Ministries (formerly York Rescue Mission). 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.
Beginning July 12, I plan to attend our in-person worship services and will have the gift cards available for your purchase before or after the service. However, if you will not be attending our in-person worship services, I will continue to send cards in the mail if you want to support this outreach ministry. Send your check to Becky Wenger, 3011 Bedford Pl, York, PA 17408. The Giant or Weis cards will be mailed to you. Make your check out to York First Church.
Thank you for supporting this program - Becky Wenger, Cash for Causes representative
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Elizabethtown College’s Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies presents “Compassion in the Face of Internment: The Story of the Cunninghams,” by Caitlin Rossiter on Thurs., Nov. 12, 7:00 p.m., via Zoom. Rossiter, a senior at Elizabethtown College, will discuss the acquisition, research, and digitization of the documents and photographs that tell the story of Lloyd and Ellen Cunningham, Brethren missionaries imprisoned by the Japanese Imperial Army from 1941 to 1945. For details and the link to the Zoom presentation, visit www.etown.edu/youngctr/events."
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"Notes from the Console," Article 67, By Mike Frock
David Diehl’s Recognition
This Sunday we will recognize David Diehl for his over twenty years of service to York First Church of the Brethren. There will be a designated time within the service to specifically honor David. Jayne Baldwin, Sheryl Leaman, Patricia Carey, and Roy and Barbara Rollman will share some of their remembrances of and experiences with David. Also, Anne and Brian Moul will sing “Let the Life I’ve Lived Speak for Me” by Gwyneth Walker, and Pam Baldwin will sing “In Christ Alone” by Keith Getty and Stuart Townsend. In addition, Nonie Detrick will play a violin arrangement of “Rejoice, the Lord is King!” by John Darwall and arranged by Ruth Coleman for the Offertory. The Prelude and Postlude this week are my tribute to David as well. The Prelude is an arrangement of the Trio section from “March No. 1 in D Major,” colloquially called “Pomp and Circumstance,” “The Graduation March,” “Land of Hope and Glory,” and/or “March of the Patriots” by Edward Elgar and arranged by James Moffatt. The Postlude is ‘March of the Priests’ from “Athalia” by Felix Mendelssohn and arranged by Paul Tonner.
I debated as to whether to play the Elgar piece, and the reason that I chose to play both pieces is as follows. These are the two pieces that David used at the Dallastown graduation every year. The best I can figure, David started conducting the Dallastown orchestra at their graduation ceremonies in the early 1990s and used both pieces. He used them every year from at least 1993 up through 2019. I heard David rehearsing these pieces with the orchestra when I was a student, when I worked for the District for a summer when I was in college, and when I worked for the District as a substitute teacher for several years. It is impossible for me to hear these pieces without seeing David conducting them in my mind’s eye. After conducting these pieces every year for 25+ years, I am sure that David had every note of the scores memorized. I remember David enthusiastically encouraging me to play the Mendelssohn piece at church after I had found an arrangement of it about three years ago. This is my musical nod and wink to David, and it is my hope that when David hears these familiar pieces, it will put a smile on his face.
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CDC Sunday
Scripture Lesson:
Matthew 22:34-40
Message:
"The Greatest”
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Pastor Joel Gibbel can be reached most mornings in the church office Monday - Thursday from 9:00 AM to noon. Afternoons and evenings are often set aside for visiting those in need, for meetings, and for other pastoral duties. Pastor Joel is also available for Pastoral Counseling by appointment. |
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If you need to reach the pastor outside of office hours, his home phone number is
(717)318-5442, and his cell 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 let hospital staff know that you would like the hospital to contact your pastor.
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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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