Weekly News
Vol. 13-No. 21 Friday, May 25, 2018
Karen Bowman, Editor, secretary@yorkfirst.org
Our Vision Statement: “To become a community of committed Christians who Love God, Share Christ, and Serve the World”
Our Mission Statement: “People dedicated to Spiritual Growth, Loving Relationship, and Sacrificial Service”
SUNDAY, May 27, 2018
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
10:30 a.m. – Worship Service, Sanctuary
– SCRIPTURE: John 3:1-17
– MESSAGE: “That the World Might be Saved”
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CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED – Monday, May 28, 2018 in observance of Memorial Day
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ATTACHMENTS: Calendar of Events, Friends to Remember in Prayer, & Sunday School Schedule
ATTENDANCE – May 20, 2018, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service – 104
COPIES OF this week’s e-news and the June calendar are available to be picked up on the table in the narthex and can be viewed at www.yorkfirst.org
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Baby Bottle Boomerang is “ON” 1) Pick up baby bottle in narthex ; 2) Fill with change (which is just as good as money); 3) Bring bottle to office. ~ Funds used to help young families and babies.
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Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Opportunity – if anyone has interest in serving on Saturday morning July 21st at a Habitat for Humanity home construction site, please contact Pastor Joel very soon. We have an opportunity to partner with another local church and contribute to the work of building homes for people in need. Thank you! We hope to have a team of 5 people to serve.
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Weeknights for Women ~ Ladies, Join us this summer as we engage in the video/study guide discussion of Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist. If you feel exhausted from the pressures and expectations of life, this group is for you. If not, and you’ve got it all together, then this group needs you all the more. We will meet Thursday evenings in the church lounge from 6:30-8:00. (June 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26). Please sign up in the gathering area. All participants will need the Present Over Perfect Study Guide. Reading the book Present Over Perfect is optional. Please pass this invitation on. Bring your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers. Just sign them up too. Feel free to direct questions to Brittany Beckwith or Michele G
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Children’s Ministry Schedule:
| May | |||
| Nursery 9:00-10:15
(birth-K) |
K- 5th Teacher
9:00-10:00 |
Nursery 10:15-11:45
(birth-1st) |
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| 6 | Tom McCracken | Jill McCracken | Tom & Jill McCracken |
| 13 | Gail Rutland &
Michele Gibbel |
John Anderson | Gail Rutland & Michele Gibbel |
| 20 | Audrey Ginder &
Jolene Zeigler |
Michele Gibbel | Sam & Alicia Weyant/
Judy Yingling |
| 27 | Bob Stoolmaker | Stephanie Stoolmaker | Bob & Stephanie Stoolmaker |
Thank you to all those who help with Children’s Ministry. Your time, energy, and dedication are appreciated. If you need to make a schedule change or would like to serve as a teacher or in the nursery, please contact Michele Gibbel (717) 318-5442 or mgibbel@yahoo.com.
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From the Spiritual Enrichment Team:
Peace – a state of calm and quiet (Webster)
Do we know and understand the background of our church stand on peace?
Do we diligently practice peace in our home?
Do we encourage our children to apply this peace in school?
Do we share this peace with friends?
Do we apply this peace in our church? In committee and leadership meetings?
Do we each encourage our children to study the information on Conscientious Objection? Do we assure our children of our support if they choose CO?
Do we have peace in our heart?
The Lord gives strength to his people, the Lord bless his people with peace. Psalms 29:11
And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:7
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you; the Lord turn his face toward you and give you peace. Numbers 6:24-26
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LOOKING AHEAD. . . . . . . .
JUNE 8, 2018 ~ SOUP KITCHEN – PLEASE BRING CASSEROLES TO CHURCH BY 8:30 AM ON FRIDAY.
Sign up in the narthex to make a casserole or to work at the Soup Kitchen on Friday, June 8th, (10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) PLEASE add your name and number of casseroles, to the SIGN UP sheet, so we can let the Soup Kitchen know how many casseroles to expect.
JUNE 9, 2018 – Kick-off Dinner for the Brethren Disaster Relief Auction, Sat., June 9th at 6:00 pm at Yoder’s in New Holland, PA. Entertainment by the Taylors, Gospel Music. If you have any questions about this event, see Jolene Zeigler.
JUNE 10, 2018 – Graduate Recognition Sunday and lunch for college-aged members and friends.
JUNE 14, 2018 – OWLS JUNE ACTIVITY – Come to the OWLS for skits, fun and laughter on Thursday, June 14! Dolly, Pat Trimmer, Mary Esther and guests from New Fairview Church (Nina and Janet) will be sharing 4 different readers skits to enjoy in the Homebuilders Room. Bring your bag lunch at noon, dessert and drink will be provided – or just bring yourself at 12:30 and enjoy the fun and laughter!
JUNE 28, 2018 – The 7th Annual Franklin County Children’s Aid Society Golf Outing on Thursday, June 28th, held at the Chambersburg Country Club – 4 Person Scramble – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration & Lunch – 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start – Individual Golfer: $85 – Foursome: $320
Registration Deadline is June 16, 2018. Proceeds from this event support the Frances Leiter Center in Chambersburg and the work our therapists do with children who need help coping with loss, abuse, bullying, or other challenges that life has put in front of them. So come out, have a wonderful day of golf and fellowship and benefit a program that makes an amazing difference in children’s lives. Men’s and Mixed Divisions – Golfer registration includes box lunch, cart, greens fees, range balls, snacks, prizes and dinner following the tournament. Mulligans and Powerballs will be available. Please see the brochure and registration form on the bulletin board. If you need more information, please contact Brandon Gething at 717-624-4461 or bgething@cassd.org
JULY 29 – AUGUST 2, 2018 – Vacation Bible School – Save the dates, more information to follow.
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JUNE BIRTHDAYS:
If your birthday is in JUNE and it is not on the above list or is listed incorrectly, please call the church office.
1 Lauren Poland
2 Ryan Sauder
Brian LeGrand
3 Dorothy Lehman
5 Jeffrey Gipe
7 Tanya Dehoff
Suzanne Gray
Jonathan Soyke
8 Micah Gibbel
10 Becky Wenger
11 Michael Kovacs
12 Shannon (McCracken) Kendig
Michelle Yingling
Deb Martin
13 Kevin & Kyle Hubbell
Trey Bradfield
16 Nancy Gipe
19 Helen Lehman-Fay
20 Justin Stehr
21 Dale Campbell
22 Nancy Snyder
Amanda Jan
Benjamin Miller
28 Roy Rollman
29 Marie Bachman
30 Arden Kile
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CONTACTING THE PASTOR: Pastor Joel can be reached most mornings in the church office Monday—Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Afternoons and evenings are 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 home phone number is (717) 318-5442, and his cell number is (717) 271-4888 . You can also email him atpastor@yorkfirst.org. By the way, HIPA laws prevent the hospital from contacting the pastor when you are admitted, so you will need to let hospital staff know that you would like the hospital to contact your pastor.