CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Saturday, March 4

11:00 am John Minnich Celebration of Life Service – Sanctuary

12:00 am Meal following Service – FH

Here is the livestream link for John Minnich’s service: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EmXcls0kQcY

Sunday, March 5

9:00 am Sunday School

10:30 am Worship Service – Sanctuary

Tuesday, March 7

9:30 am  Ladies Bible Study – Anna Mow Room

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

Thursday, March 9

10:30 am  Prayer Shawl – Anna Mow Room

6:30 pm  Bell Choir Practice – Bell Choir Room

7:30 pm  Choir Practice – Sanctuary

Friday, March 10

8:30 am Soup Kitchen – (Casseroles due at church by 8:30)

Saturday, March 11

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

Sunday, March 12

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.

 Youth Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in the Youth Room 149. Teacher Dave Witkovsky. This class is for youth in grades 6-12. The class is studying a series called "Love of God, Neighbor, and Enemy."



Vine and Branches Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 154. Teacher Cheryl Weyant. The class will be studying the "Guide for Biblical Studies" curriculum, this spring's series entitled "Jesus Calls Us."

Lamplighters Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 145. Teacher Leonard Stoner. The class is beginning a series studying Biblical history. T

Homebuilders Sunday School Class

Mondays - 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM by conference call. To join, contact Mike Martin at

717-840-4184 or Caretaker@TwinBrookFarm.com and leave a phone number. The class studies lessons from the "Guide for Biblical Studies" curriculum. 

Calling New Sunday School Teachers

Are you seeking a way to connect with the children and youth of our congregation?

Do you wish to share your love of Jesus with others?

Would you like to support and work with the already dedicated Sunday School teachers? If so, please consider being a Sunday School teacher. Curriculum is provided.

Current age groups are Pre-K to 2nd grade; 3rd-5th grade; 6th-12th grade.

Training can be provided. Please contact Michele Gibbel if you’re interested. Thank you  

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.

2023 DIRECTORY is now available for pick up in the gathering area.

*** YEAR END STATEMENTS are available for pick up in the gathering area. ***

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

Wednesday March 8 - Senior Day at Camp Eder

Friday March 24 thru Sunday March 26 - Youth Retreat

Wednesday April 5 - Egg Hunt

Thursday April 6 - Love Feast

Saturday, April 22 - District Women's Spring Luncheon

MARCH SENIOR DAY

WEDNESDAY MARCH 8TH

Camp Eder - 914 Mount Hope Road, Fairfield, PA 17320

•9:30 am - CHECK IN/Light Breakfast

•10:00 am - Join us as we learn about Natural Clean Living! We will make and learn about natural soap, laundry detergent, and more! You will even get to take home a sample.

•12:00 pm - LUNCH - Roast Beef with Mashed Potatoes and Gravy, Salad, Broccoli Cheese Soup, Salad, and Lemon Cookies with Ice Cream

•1:00 PM - AFTERNOON PROGRAM - Natural Clean Living Trivia

COST: $ 20. Per Person

RSVP by calling 717-642-8256 or Email: mschmittel@campeder.org

OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, March 10, 2023 Sign up by calling

Sandi Bowser at 717-825-7203 to make a casserole for Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen on Friday, March 10, 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!

SOUTHERN PA DISTRICT

YOUTH RETREAT

Friday, March 24, 2023 7:00 pm thru

Sunday, March 26, 2023 12:00 pm

at Camp Eder, 914 Mt. Hope Rd., Fairfield, PA

THEME: "What Next, What Now?"

There will be 3 sessions focusing on where we developed our faith, what is currently engaging us in our faith, and finally, what we will do to further our faith in the future! We will learn more and how we can spread it onto others.

Led by: Interdistrict Youth Cabinet from Bridgewater College

Cost $ 80. per attendee

Checks Payable: SOPA District COB

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 6, 2023

Click on the button for the brochure for this event and

this is also posted on our bulletin board.

BVS at 75

In honor of Brethren Volunteer Service’s 75 Anniversary, the

Carlisle First Church of the Brethren announces a special program

on BVS on Sunday, March 26^th from 2-4 pm.



The event is free and open to the public and is sponsored by the Carlisle First Church of the Brethren. Doug Miller is the Pastor of the Carlisle First Church of the Brethren. 

Please contact Burr Beard at 717-462-0393 or Pastor Doug at 717-870-1263

Ladies of the Church - You are invited to the

District Women's Spring Luncheon promoted by

the Southern Pennsylvania District

Church of the Brethren

This is a women’s conference being held at our church.

Saturday, April 22, 2023, 9:00 am

Featured Speaker: Ruoxia Li

Ruoxia was born and grew up in Schouyangm the location of another past Brethren mission post in Shanxi Province, China. She met her husband, Eric Miller, in Beijing and moved to the United States in 2005, where she earned her masters degree in Theology. Ruoxia and Eric are members of York First Church of the Brethren.

Please click on the button for the brochure/registration form for this event.

This information will also be posted on our bulletin board.

Registration Deadline: April 15, 2023, No refunds after deadline date.

We need a few good men to assist with the above event:

Greg Klinedinst thought it might be a good idea to have the men serve this Breakfast and Lunch. We are asking the men of our church to help set up and serve a continental breakfast, lunch, and tear down for this event.

We will present a sign-up sheet in the gathering area. Please consider helping with this important event. Thanks in advance.

Save the Date

VBS 2023 (Vacation Bible School) will be on

June 18 to June 22, 6:00 to 8:00 pm at York First CB

We are looking for volunteers. If you would like to help in any way

please contact Diane Gibble at dmgibble1001@gmail.com. 

Thank you for being willing to share God's love with His precious children. 

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

Click on the button for current

Church of Brethren News

LOOK WHO'S

CELEBRATING

THIS MONTH

02 Zoë Grace Miller  

05 Edward Sweigard 

05 Fred Rosenzweig                

06 Kevin McCracken

06 Thessa Sollenberger

06 Jackie LeGrand 

08 Jason Wolf     

If your birthday is in MARCH and is

not on the list below or is listed

incorrectly, please call the church office.

10 Chris Baldwin

11 Jacob Boogher

13 Gail Rutland

14 James Baldwin

22 Audrey Ginder             

24 Anna Boogher

25 Sheldon Markel    

26 Kim Witkovsky         

28 Seth Brickner

EASTER FLOWERS

We are taking orders for Easter Fowers beginning this Sunday!

Tulips assorted varieties and Daffodils $10 each.

Gerbera Daisy assorted colors are $7.00 each.

Purchases can be made in honor, in memory, or in appreciation of whomever you wish. Flowers will be your to take home following the Easter Sunday service on April 9th. Order forms will be available at the church on Sunday or you may contcat the church office to place an order.

The Friends of Cross Keys Village, The Brethren Home Community

Become a Friend in 2023!

The purpose of the Friends of Cross Keys Village is to benefit the lives of residents and team members of Cross Keys Village-the Brethren Home Community.

To accomplish this objective, funds are raised through an Annual Membership Drive, donations, and various fundraising events throughout the year. Membership in the Friends of Cross Keys Village is open to all residents and friends of Cross Keys Village.

Funds raised by the Friends are principally used to support: Good Samaritan Fund, Brethren Home Educational Assistance Program, Professional Artist Series.

Becoming a member or renewing your membership gives you the satisfaction of helping others!

The membership form is also available on the bulletin board in the narthex.

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.

The Education Team would like to share free monthly video links from Teepa Snow. Hoping you will get a chance to watch them and learn something that may be helpful when dealing with those you come in contact with who have dementia.

Teepa Snow’s care strategies and techniques look at what is known about brain function and changes that happen with various conditions and integrate that information with therapeutic approaches. March link is:

Filling the day with meaning: https://youtu.be/7Ek04qjT-xQ

LAST WEEK IN WORSHIP

February 26, 2023

SCRIPTURE LESSON:

John 12:1-7, Matthew 26:14-16,47-50

MESSAGE:

“The Unfaithful: Judas”

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.