Weekly News
Vol. 13-No. 25 Friday, June 22, 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, June 24, 2018
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
10:30 a.m. – Worship, Sanctuary
– SCRIPTURE: Mark 4:35-41
– MESSAGE: “Why Are You Afraid?”
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2018 Summer Music Schedule at York First Church
June 24 Ben Detrick
July 1 The Scofields
July 8 Mike Baldwin
July 15 Caroline Wolfe
July 22 Walter Crider – A Touch of Blue Grass
July 29 Jay Gibble & Lisa Mattia
August 5 Susquehanna Chorale Quartet ~
Rebekah Ganley, Anne Moul, Andrew Vinton, Brian Moul
August 12 Handbell Duet Roy Rollman and Emma Stoolmaker
Emma Stoolmaker Vocal Solo
August 19 Singing Sisters – Michele Gibble
August 26 David Diehl and Mike Baldwin
Sept 2 Cathy Carson with Mike Baldwin
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ATTACHMENTS: Calendar of Events, Friends to Remember in Prayer, & Sunday School Schedule
ATTENDANCE – June 17, 2018, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service – 79
COPIES OF this week’s e-news, the June calendar, and June Newsline Digest are available to be picked up on the table in the narthex and can be viewed at www.yorkfirst.org
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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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REMINDER: Time to turn in your baby bottle boomerang bottles to the office.
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THIS WEEK . . . . . . . . . .
JUNE 24, 2018 – Game Night, Sunday, June 24th ~The Fellowship and Hospitality Team invite you to the Game Night on Sunday, June 24th from 3 pm to 5:30 PM in the gym. A hot dog dinner will be provided, attendees are asked to contribute a side dish or dessert and everyone should bring their own drink and a game to share. Please see Tim Beckwith with any questions.
JUNE 28, 2018~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 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 Brittney Beckwith or Michele Gibbel.
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Children’s Ministry Schedule:
| June | |||
| 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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| 3 | Tom McCracken | Jill McCracken | Tom & Jill McCracken |
| 10 | Gail Rutland | Michele Gibbel | Gail Rutland & Judy Yingling |
| 17 | Gail Rutland & Audrey Ginder | Barbara Jo Brown | Michele Gibbel |
| 24 | Michele Gibbel | John Anderson | Sam & Alicia Weyant |
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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Graduation Party – Emma Stoolmaker would like to invite all members of York First Church to her graduation party on June 24th, 2018 following the church service. This party will be held at the Stoolmaker home at 2860 Heavenlight Circle, York, 17402. If interested and available, please RSVP to Bob or Stephanie at 717-840-0526. We hope to see you there!
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DIRECTORY CHANGE. . . . . . . . . . .
- 14 – Elizabeth Eisenhart – Elizabeth’s new address and phone number is 1700 Normandie Dr., Apt. 102, York, PA 17408, (717) 309-1186
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LOOKING AHEAD. . . . . . . .
JULY 13, 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, July 13, 2018 (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.
JULY 22, 2018 ~ Soulful Singing with Ruth Fitz will meet Sunday July 22 from 4 to 6:30 in the church lounge. We will sing beautiful, joyful, healing music. Ice cream will be provided—bring your favorite topping to share. No special talent necessary—-all are welcome!! Hope to see you there!
JULY 29 – AUGUST 2, 2018 – Vacation Bible School – “Peace Lab” – Save the dates, more information to follow.
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JULY BIRTHDAYS:
If your birthday is in JULY and it is not on the above list or is listed incorrectly, please call the church office.
1 Kathy Kovacs
2 Doug Martin
3 Jeanette Brickner
7 Dave Bradfield II
11 Jay Crist
13 Robert Sharp II
15 Bill Bernhardt
17 Deb Klinedinst
18 Betty Lynn Bernhardt
21 Irene Rauhauser
22 Sheryl Leaman
25 Erin Ferro
26 Beth Brickner
30 Sally Bingaman
31 Jill Wueschinski
Bethany Taylor
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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.