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Additions and updates are welcome by contacting the church office

The Homebuilders Class is continuing to meet on Sunday mornings from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM by conference call, planning to remain holding class remotely for the time being. To be included, contact Mike Martin either by calling 717-840-4184 or by emailing Caretaker@TwinBrookFarm.com, leaving the phone number at which you would like to be called. You will receive a phone call in the vicinity of 9:00 am. The class continues to examine lessons from the "Guide for Biblical Studies" curriculum.

The Lamplighters Class has resumed meeting Sunday mornings in-person at 9:00 AM in their classroom, Room 145. The class time will wrap us the recent series on Racism and the church, as well as upcoming curriculum and confirming class officers and teachers.

The Vine & Branches Class meets on Sunday mornings at 9:00 AM, in-person. Pastor Joel will be teaching, and the class will be following the Adult version of the Shine Curriculum entitled "Seeking Justice Together," incorporating the same scriptures and themes that the children will be studying. The class will temporarily be meeting in the new multi-purpose room adjacent to the sanctuary.

Children's Sunday School meets at 9:00 AM each Sunday, in-person, in the classroom beside the nursery. The class will include children Pre-K through 6th grade. The children will be following the Shine Curriculum entitled "Seeking Justice Together" during the summer season. Children ages 4 and younger are welcome to attend nursery care, which may include a brief lesson as well.

As more people begin returning for in-person worship, we look forward to reopening the nursery. However, we need your help! We need at least 2, maybe even 3, adults to staff the nursery safely for both Sunday School and Worship. Please contact Michele Gibbel mgibbel@yahoo.com (717)318-5442 to have your name added to the volunteer list. Background checks and covid vaccinations are required. We look forward to seeing our little ones return soon. Thank you!  

A request has been made for a kindergarten boy who is needing a back pack and school supplies.

Let Diane Gibble know if you would like to help.

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.

VBS set up decorating persons please note the time for set up has changed to

July 31 at 1:00. This is due to a funeral in the church sanctuary in the morning. I hope everyone can still come and help. If you have any questions please let Diane Gibble know.

Volunteers needed for VBS Nursery care. If anyone can help with this please let

Diane Gibble know.

Please help defray the cost of VBS! In the gathering area there's a basket. Inside the basket there are green papers giving costs for VBS expenses. Choose a green paper with an amount that will best suit your budget. We need help paying for VBS supplies, entertainment and the meal on Thursday. Checks can be written to York First COB and in the memo note it's for VBS. Thank you for supporting this outreach in our community.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MEAL HELP NEEDED: Vacation Bible School is fast approaching and on Thursday evening, August 5, we provide a family meal in the Fellowship Hall.  Help is needed to prep and serve this meal. If you would be interested in providing a few hours that evening to help in the kitchen to serve and help out, please let me know. You would need to be in the kitchen by 3:00 PM on August 5. The meal is served promptly at 6 pm. Clean up about 1 hour. Contact me either on email at furstdol@aol.com or call 717-244-8218 for further details. MEN OR TEENS WELCOME!

The 2021 NOAC Planning Team is hard at work making plans for the first online National Older Adult Conference. Although we wish we could be together in person at Lake Junaluska in September, we are grateful for the technology that allows us to gather “virtually.” One of the benefits of holding NOAC online is that those who have been unable to travel to Lake Junaluska for NOAC due to finances, health, or schedule conflicts, may be able to participate online this year.

Online registration is now open at www.brethren.org/NOAC. Cost per person is $100 and per couple is $150. Paper registration forms are available upon request by calling: 1-800-323-8039 ext. 303. The registration fee will provide access to all sessions, worship services, workshops, and recorded archives. We hope each person/couple who plans to attend will register and pay the fee so that we can continue to provide a meaningful experience for all.

We are on Facebook at “Church of the Brethren NOAC.” We also have a webpage at www.brethren.org/NOAC to view the daily schedule and additional information. Both are updated on a regular basis.

The auction is live again! More information to follow in upcoming weeks.

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

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Alicia and Sam Weyant and family, we are pleased to announce that Georgia Sue Weyant was born Monday, July 12th at 1:30am - stretching 21 inches and weighing 9 lbs. Thanks be to God for this wonderful gift of new life. Prayers for good health for mother and child, gratitude that all are well.

The church Leadership Team has approved updated policy on face coverings for our gatherings: following with CDC guidance, masks are now optional for those who are fully vaccinated for COVID-19. For those not vaccinated, please continue to wear a mask indoors. We are on the honor system and are trusting all attendees to respect this policy. All are welcome, as always, and we hope for further updates moving forward.

Please recognize that your church will require funds to continue basic operation of property and facility, fulfill pledged outreach giving, and maintain staff who will continue to minister whether in-person gatherings happen or not. Online giving is a simple and easy way to support your church and those it serves during this time, and it is accessible through our church website www.yorkfirst.org. Mailing your gifts and offerings to the church office is also welcome. Thank you to all who have given generously! We have been able to maintain our many outreach commitments thus far this year, and for that we give thanks!

Look for other announcements on our website and facebook page, and as always you may read current and/or recent newsletters through our website for other updates (and past sermons if you have spare time). **Note that you do not even need a facebook account of you own to view the church's page there. If you do have a facebook account, please "like" our church's page to view updates there. The more you "like" and "comment" and "share" our content, the better it "travels" and will be seen by others. Do your part to freely spread our messages of ministry during this time. Thank you!!**

Concerning the spread of COVID-19, here is a good resource with helpful links to other sites as well: https://covid19.brethren.org/ Be careful to pay attention to public health experts, rather than every news headline or comment from your neighbors. We must act responsibly for the well-being of all, not merely ourselves.

Thank you all for understanding and for your faithful participation in our life together. Please do your part to prevent the spread of contagious disease, as a holy expression of loving our neighbors as ourselves.

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.