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SUNDAY SCHEDULE 9:00 AM - Sunday School Classes for all ages - click here for more information  10:30 AM - Worship, Sanctuary THIS SUNDAY IN WORSHIP July 7, 2019 SCRIPTURE LESSON: Romans 12:1-2,9-21     MESSAGE:     “Proclaiming Christ as Lord” Tim Harvey (via video from the Church of the Brethren Annual Conference)

 Contents :  This Week  Upcoming Events Children's Ministry Schedule Birthdays  Online Giving Save The Date Last Week  Contacting the Pastor

What's Happening This Week CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN ANNUAL CONFERENCE - July 3-7, 2019 - Please be in prayer for the upcoming denominational meeting in Greensboro, NC. Thousands of Brethren will gather for worship, reports, and most importantly this year: discerning a compelling vision for the church looking forward. Pastor Joel will be serving as one of the worship coordinators, and Bernetta Kile is serving as our delegate this year. The Conference theme is "Proclaim Christ, Reclaim Passion." You may follow along and view worship services via webcast as much as you like by clicking here. Pastor Joel will be attending Annual Conference and will not be available from July 2 to July 7th. He will return to the office on Monday, July 8th. While Pastor Joel is away, you may contact Melinda Carlson for any pastoral care needs: home (717)792-9511, cell (717)891-4699 OWLS NEWS - July 11, 2019 ~ Everyone is invited to gather with the OWLS on Thursday July 11 for lunch in the coolness of the Homebuilder’s classroom 154. JOHN MAIETTA will be there to tell us about “ THE HISTORY OF ORDINARY THINGS ”. John has been heard at Camp Eder and presents a very interesting program. (This is a change from earlier announcements.) Bring your bag lunch and a friend. Drinks & dessert will be provided. Lunch at noon and program at 12:30. Please sign up on the signup sheet in the narthex by Sunday July 7 so we know how many to prepare for. Upcoming OWLS Events: August 8 –Annual Indoor Picnic September 12 –Visit the clinic at our former church at King & Belvidere in York October 10 –Eleanor Issacson “Little Girl Survives the Holocaust” November 14 –TBA December 12 –Christmas Tea SOUP KITCHEN - July 12, 2019 -  Sign up in the narthex to make a casserole or to work at the Soup Kitchen on Friday, July 12, 2019 (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.

The following resources are available on the table in the Gathering Area: This week's e-news and the July calendar, which can also be viewed here

Events, Prayer Requests, and Classes

Click for Calendar of Events, Friends to Remember in Prayer, & Sunday School

Upcoming Events YOUTH WORKCAMP - July 29-August 4, 2019 - Four youth and three adult advisors from our congregation will be participating in a Church of the Brethren Workcamp in Portland Oregon several weeks from now. Please be sure to pray for them and all who will be serving.

Children's Ministry Schedule

Thank you to all who assist 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

Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! to all those who helped make VBS 2019 a success! We had a great time and could not have done it without all the support from so many of you. The kids had a blast and the adults did too. You all helped us to go “beyond what we could ask or imagine.”    Our offering project this year helped support the work of Brethren Volunteer Service. The kids loved watching the fuel tank to our rocket ship fill up as the week progressed. If you would like to help us “Go Beyond…” to help support BVS, please make your financial contributions by July 7 th .  Checks should be made out to York First with “BVS” on the memo line.  To help close the books on VBS 2019, if you are holding receipts (either to be reimbursed or not) please submit them to Sheryl Leaman by July 7 th . As well, if you would still like to make a financial contribution to support VBS, please also make those contributions by July 7 th . VBS takes a lot of time, work, money, energy, and ….. But it is SO worth it! Thank you again for doing your part to help support the children of our church, the CDC, and our community.

“Glory to God who is able to do far beyond all that we could ask or imagine by his power at work within us.” Ephesians 2:30

1    Kathy Kovacs 2    Doug Martin 3    Jeanette Brickner 7    Dave Bradfield II 11   Jay Crist 13   Robert Sharp II 15   Bill Bernhardt

If your birthday is in  JULY and it is not on the below list or is listed incorrectly, please call the church office.  17    Deb Klinedinst 18    Betty Lynn Bernhardt 22    Sheryl Leaman 25    Erin Ferro 26    Beth Brickner 30    Sally Bingaman 31    Jill Wueschinski 31 Bethany Taylor

Support the Church through Online Giving! Vacationing this summer?  Set up your automatic giving now! Go to our church website at: www.yorkfirst.org and click on the Online Giving Link or go directly to the Online Giving website at:  www.acionlinegiving.com/4706 . 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!!!!!

Church Website

Online Giving

Save the Date     TRIP TO GERMANTOWN - August 17, 2019 (Saturday). The Spiritual Enrichment Team is planning a trip to Germantown (Philadelphia) lead by Pastor Bob Krouse. We will be visiting the first Church of the Brethren in America as well as its first baptismal site in the nearby Wissahickon Creek. More details as we firm things up, but the basics are that we hope to travel in the church vans leaving early, and arriving home by 8 pm at the latest---possibly much earlier. It will be a day of learning, fun, and fellowship. Please plan to join us! SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING - September 8, 2019 (Sunday). The Master Planning Team invites the whole church to attend a presentation and meeting featuring some proposed facility improvements. Lunch will be provided following worship, and the meeting will follow. More information will be forthcoming, but get it on your calendars now and plan to attend!

Sanctuary Chairs Video

Click here to view the video that was shown on Sunday, June 30th

LAST SUNDAY IN WORSHIP

Scripture Lesson:   Galatians 5:1,13-25 Message:   “Free to Bear Fruit” Worship Attendance: 97

View Message (YouTube)

CONTACTING THE PASTOR Pastor Joel 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.

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.

Our Mission Statement: “People dedicated to Spiritual Growth, Loving Relationship, and Sacrificial Service” Our Vision Statement: “To become a community of committed Christians who Love God, Share Christ, and Serve the World”