Pastor Joel will be out of the office for vacation from July 31st to August 6th. If you

have an immediate need, please contact the church office or your assigned deacon. 

CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Saturday, July 29

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

4:00 pm   Pastor Dadeboe – FH

7:00 pm  Movie Night – Outside Grass Area

Sunday, July 30

9:00 am  Sunday School – Annual Conference Report – Sanct.

10:30 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

Tuesday, August 1

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

Sunday, August 6

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.

Please join us in the sanctuary at 9:00 AM for the combined Sunday School Class for the Annual Conference Report. If you are unable to attend, you will be able to join us by the livestream link below.

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

Saturday, July 29 - Movie Night 7:00 PM

Sunday July 30 - Annual Conference Report 9:00 AM

September 4-8 - National Older Adult Conference (NOAC)

MOVIE NIGHT

Saturday July 29th 7:00 to 10:00 pm

All are welcome, children especially, to join us for an outdoor movie night on Saturday July 29, on the lawn Behind the Fellowship Hall. The movie will be "The Secret Life of Pets" - an animated family comedy.

This event is sponsored by our Child Development Center and open to all children and families whom they serve, and all church families are welcome as well. Popcorn will be provided. The movie will begin shortly after 8:00 PM as it begins to get dark. Bring lawn chairs and blankets as you wish.

OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, August 11, 2023 Sign up by calling

Sandi Bowser at 717-825-7203 to make a casserole for Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen on Friday, August 11, 2023 (10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) PLEASE contact Sandi to add your name and number of casseroles, so we can let Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen know how many casseroles to expect. The pans are located in the church lounge. Thank you!

Saturday, August 12, 2023

Chicken Barbecue & Annual Car Show

(Forms also available on the bulletin board)

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.

REGISTER BY THIS SATURDAY FOR DISCOUNTED RATE!

Denominational news and information is always available by visiting brethren.org

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Church of Brethren News

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.

I have a joy to share – The procedure on my pinched nerves on Wednesday was a success and I am already feeling much relief in my hands and fingers. Total relief could take up to two weeks, but there was considerable improvement almost immediately. 

Thank you to everyone for all your prayers and concern.

~ Roy Rollman

Directory Change:

P. 12 Sandi Bowser : Remove home phone number and replace

with cell phone (717) 825-7203

LOOK WHO'S

CELEBRATING

THIS MONTH

04 Sarah (Kovacs) Hamill

06 Violet Chronister

08 Margaret Eck

09 Bev Raney

10 Linda Wisner

11 Kyleigh Ferro

15 Pastor Joel Gibbel

18 Julie Poland

19 Robert Sharp

21 Bob Bingaman

21 Betty Bortner

If your birthday is in AUGUST and is

not on the list below or is listed

incorrectly, please call the church office.

22 Dennis Wisner

22 Eric Zimmerman

25 Judy Deitch

25 Abby Dierdorf

26 Allison Poland

26 Sandra Dell

27 Stephanie Stoolmaker

28 Betty Crowe

28 Tom McCracken

Beckett River Waltersdorff, has arrived, weighing in at

6 lb. 14oz. His proud parents are Cory and Karen.

Also, Beckett is the 17th great-niece/nephew of Beth Anne Bahn.

EDUCATION TEAM would like to share a resource on mental health Programs and Services that are available in York and Adams County:



National Alliance on Mental Illness York-Adams County

Is a family-based, grassroots support and advocacy organization.

Visit: namiyorkadams.org

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

July 23, 2023

SCRIPTURE LESSON:

Micah 6:8, Romans 12:3-8

MESSAGE:

“What God Wants”

Due to technical problem there was in interruption in the live stream of this worship service. DVD's are available in the Anna Mow Room.

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.