CALENDAR OF CHURCH EVENTS/ACTIVITIES

Sunday, October 1

9:00 am  Sunday School

10:30 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

4:30 pm Love Feast – Fellowship Hall

Monday, October 2

6:45 pm   Worship Team – Anna Mow Room

Tuesday, October 3

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

Wednesday, October 4

9:00 am  Staff Meeting – Multi-purpose room

Thursday, October 5

6:30 pm  Choir Practice – Sanctuary

Sunday, October 8

9:00 am  Sunday School

10:30 am  Worship Service – Sanctuary

11:30 am   Fall Congregational Forum – 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 Room 149. Teacher Dave Witkovsky. This class is for youth in grades 7-12.



Vine and Branches Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 154. Teacher Cheryl Weyant. The class is using the "Guide for Biblical Studies" curriculum entitled "God's Law is Love."

Lamplighters Sunday School Class

9:00 AM in Room 145. Teacher John Anderson. The lesson series is entitled "Where Christians get it Wrong" with Adam Hamilton.

Homebuilders 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.  

NOTES FROM THE TREASURER………………….

As we approach the last quarter of 2023, the Finance and Leadership Teams are working on the budget for 2024. In order to determine a level of income for next year, we hope to have a good estimate of this year’s total giving. To help us in this process, please consider catching up on your offering, giving a little extra, or making your year-end gifts early! If you plan to schedule a Required Minimum Distribution, you may do that now. The distribution can be made any time before December 31.

If you use Online Giving, now is a good time to check your account, including your profile and your designated gift type and amount.

New church members and friends who wish to have envelopes for the remainder of this year, please contact Roy Rollman.  

Stewardship is an important part of being a member of First Church of the Brethren. We all work together with our time, talent and treasure to do great things!

UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER

October 1 - Love Feast 4:30 PM, Fellowship Hall

October 8 - Congregational Forum 11:30 AM, Sanctuary

October 21 - Camp Eder Fall Festival, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

October 25 - Trick or Trunk Event - 5:30 PM

Fall Congregational Forum - Sunday, October 8th

Congregational Forum will follow worship on Sunday October 8. All church members are encouraged to attend. The Forum Booklet and Treasurer's Reports are available for pickup in the Gathering Area. A slate ballot for calling leaders will be forthcoming.

 LADIES BIBLY STUDY start time is CHANGED

from Oct 10 to Oct 24, 9:30 am in church lounge.

All women... all ages ...WELCOME!

We will be exploring several studies that interest everyone. If you are available and think you would enjoy a social gathering sharing God's Word and prayer support each Tuesday with one another, then please plan to join us. All are welcome and church membership is not a necessary. Invite a friend to attend with you.

Questions or comments can be made to Dolly Furst at furstdol@aol.com or

call 717- 891-1419 or Kim Witkovsky at witkovskyks@gmail.com or call 814-599-7055. 

OUR DAILY BREAD/SOUP KITCHEN - Friday, October 13 2023 Sign up by calling

Sandi Bowser at 717-825-7203 to make a casserole for Our Daily Bread/Soup Kitchen on Friday, October 13, 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!

CAMP EDER FALL FESTIVAL - 914 Mount Hope Rd., Fairfield, PA 17320

Saturday, October 21st

10 AM - 4 PM, Meal Served 11 AM - 3 PM

Live Auction 10:30 AM

Pork Meal - Barrel Train Rides - Hay Rides - Live Auction - Kid's Activities

Craft Vendors - Eder Made Apple Butter - Yard Sale Vendors - Live Music

**This information will also be posted on the bulletin board**

Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Training 101

Saturday, November 18^th             9:30-12:00                    Hosted by the Education Team

Georgie Stanley with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing will be leading a Mental

Health and Suicide Prevention Training at our church on Saturday, November 18^th. We are all familiar with Basic First Aid skills. But what if the person in need is struggling with anxiety or suicidal thoughts? Come learn about what you can do to help. We will look at the basic signs and symptoms of different diagnoses, how to spot if someone may be in distress or in need of support, how you can respond in the moment and how to support the person to get the help they may need. 

Please contact Michele Gibbel if you are in need of childcare.  

CAMP EDER

APPLE BUTTER - APPLE BUTTER -

APPLE BUTTER!

We have JARS and JARS of APPLE BUTTER,

for SALE, for SALE, I did not stutter.

Fall round-up is here before new batches are made, So, we need to sell last year's before they fade.

A DONATION is all that we are asking for, Half pints and quarter pints are left for sure.

Place on toast, bagels or any type bread, Delicious when used as a tasty spread.

Check out the hospitality center which is near, And get this bargain while they are still here.

Sale ends Oct 15 or until they are gone. 

Questions?  Please contact Kathy Kovacs - 717-309-0678

WANTED USED EYEGLASSES! 

The Witness Team from York First Church is collecting eyeglasses to be donated to Katallasso Family Health Center in York. They run a health clinic for people who are not insured or underinsured. It operates from the old First Church building on Belvidere Avenue.

On November 5th during the Sunday School hour, we will learn more about their mission. Please put your lightly used eyeglasses in the box on the table in the gathering space by November 5th. Thank you.

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

Current Church of Brethren News

Dear Brothers and Sisters of SOPA District,

As was announced at District Conference last Saturday, Georgia Markey has agreed to serve as our Interim District Executive on a half-time basis with a start date of October 1, 2023. Georgia brings to this position experience and leadership skills as well as a thorough knowledge of our district. She comes having been approved and strongly affirmed by the SOPA District Board.  Please keep Georgia and the board in your prayers as we “Continue the Work of Jesus” for our district. 

On Behalf of the SOPA District Board,

Leon Yoder, Board Chair

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.

LOOK WHO'S

CELEBRATING

THIS MONTH

01 Diane Gibble

02 Christopher Logue

07 Jarret Stehr

08 Winnie Fickes

11 John Anderson

14 Terry Wueschinski

14 Marty Reigle                            

15 Marcus Carey

15 Michael Carey

17 Anna Elise Stoolmaker

19 Helen Stoner



If your birthday is in OCTOBER and is

not on the list below or is listed

incorrectly, please call the church office.



21 Marjorie Schardt

21 Jared Beuschlein

21 Jasmine LeGrand

23 Barry Stehr

24 Benjamin Gennarelli-LeGrand

25 David Gibble

26 Cathy Carson

28 Pat Gibble

29 Dylan Sauder

31 Vesta Statler

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 Young Center for Anabaptist and Pietist Studies at Elizabethtown College presents “Balthasar Hubmaier and Anti-Judaism in the Reformation: Reexamining Regensburg,” by Breanna J. Nickel on Thurs., Oct. 12, 7:00 p.m., in the Bucher Meetinghouse. Nickel is an assistant professor of Bible and religion at Goshen College. For lecture details and directions, visit www.etown.edu/youngctr/events or call 717-361-1470.

LAST WEEK IN WORSHIP

September 24, 2023

SCRIPTURE LESSON:

 Revelation 1:1-5,9-11

MESSAGE:

     “Revelation: A Vision of Christ”

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.