Weekly News
Vol. 13-No. 24 Friday,June 15, 2018
Karen Bowman, Editor, secretary@yorkfirst.org
Our Vision Statement: “To become a community of committed Christians who Love God, Share Christ, and Serve the World”
Our Mission Statement: “People dedicated to Spiritual Growth, Loving Relationship, and Sacrificial Service”
SUNDAY, June 17, 2018
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
10:30 a.m. – Worship, Sanctuary
– SCRIPTURE: Mark 4:26-34
– MESSAGE: “Seeds of the Kingdom”
From Pastor Joel:
This week we celebrate Father’s Day, a time to express gratitude for the ones who have nurtured us with guidance and care. We remember the blessings of parenthood as well as our place as children of the living God whom many call “Heavenly Father.” As a church family, we honor and commend those among us who have been faithful parents and leaders to those within our care. Let us also find time to remember the fathers who are no longer with us, and let us pray for the strengthening of families everywhere. May the love of God our Father come alive among us as we worship and serve together.
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ATTACHMENTS: Calendar of Events, Friends to Remember in Prayer, & Sunday School Schedule and Summer Music Schedule
ATTENDANCE – June 10, 2018, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service – 86
COPIES OF this week’s e-news, the June calendar, and June Newsline Digest are available to be picked up on the table in the narthex and can be viewed at www.yorkfirst.org
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Habitat for Humanity Volunteer Opportunity – if anyone has interest in serving on Saturday morning July 21st at a Habitat for Humanity home construction site, please contact Pastor Joel very soon. We have an opportunity to partner with another local church and contribute to the work of building homes for people in need. Thank you! We hope to have a team of 5 people to serve.
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Baby Bottle Boomerang is “ON” 1) Pick up baby bottle in narthex ; 2) Fill with change (which is just as good as money); 3) Bring bottle to office. ~ Funds used to help young families and babies.
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THIS WEEK . . . . . . . . . .
BEGINS JUNE 21, 2018~Weeknights for Women ~ Ladies, Join us this summer as we engage in the video/study guide discussion of Present Over Perfect by Shauna Niequist. If you feel exhausted from the pressures and expectations of life, this group is for you. If not, and you’ve got it all together, then this group needs you all the more. We will meet Thursday evenings in the church lounge from 6:30-8:00. (June 21, 28, July 12, 19, 26). Please sign up in the gathering area. All participants will need the Present Over Perfect Study Guide. Reading the book Present Over Perfect is optional. Please pass this invitation on. Bring your friends, family, neighbors, co-workers. Just sign them up too. Feel free to direct questions to Brittney Beckwith or Michele Gibbel.
JUNE 24, 2018 – Game Night, Sunday, June 24th ~The Fellowship and Hospitality Team invite you to the Game Night on Sunday, June 24th from 3 pm to 5:30 PM in the gym. A hot dog dinner will be provided, attendees are asked to contribute a side dish or dessert and everyone should bring their own drink and a game to share. Please see Tim Beckwith with any questions.
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Children’s Ministry Schedule:
| June | |||
| Nursery 9:00-10:15
(birth-K) |
K- 5th Teacher
9:00-10:00 |
Nursery 10:15-11:45
(Birth-1st) |
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| 3 | Tom McCracken | Jill McCracken | Tom & Jill McCracken |
| 10 | Gail Rutland | Michele Gibbel | Gail Rutland & Judy Yingling |
| 17 | Gail Rutland & Audrey Ginder | Barbara Jo Brown | Michele Gibbel |
| 24 | Michele Gibbel | John Anderson | Sam & Alicia Weyant |
Thank you to all those who help 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.
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Graduation Party – Emma Stoolmaker would like to invite all members of York First Church to her graduation party on June 24th, 2018 following the church service. This party will be held at the Stoolmaker home at 2860 Heavenlight Circle, York, 17402. If interested and available, please RSVP to Bob or Stephanie at 717-840-0526. We hope to see you there!
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DIRECTORY CHANGE. . . . . . . . . . .
- 14 – Elizabeth Eisenhart – Elizabeth’s new address and phone number is 1700 Normandie Dr., Apt. 102, York, PA 17408, (717) 309-1186
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LOOKING AHEAD. . . . . . . .
JUNE 28, 2018 – The 7th Annual Franklin County Children’s Aid Society Golf Outing on Thursday, June 28th, held at the Chambersburg Country Club – 4 Person Scramble – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Registration & Lunch – 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start – Individual Golfer: $85 – Foursome: $320
Registration Deadline is June 16, 2018. Proceeds from this event support the Frances Leiter Center in Chambersburg and the work our therapists do with children who need help coping with loss, abuse, bullying, or other challenges that life has put in front of them. So come out, have a wonderful day of golf and fellowship and benefit a program that makes an amazing difference in children’s lives. Men’s and Mixed Divisions – Golfer registration includes box lunch, cart, greens fees, range balls, snacks, prizes and dinner following the tournament. Mulligans and Powerballs will be available. Please see the brochure and registration form on the bulletin board. If you need more information, please contact Brandon Gething at 717-624-4461 or bgething@cassd.org
JULY 29 – AUGUST 2, 2018 – Vacation Bible School – “Peace Lab” – Save the dates, more information to follow.
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CONTACTING THE PASTOR: Pastor Joel can be reached most mornings in the church office Monday—Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Afternoons and evenings are 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 atpastor@yorkfirst.org. By the way, HIPA laws prevent the hospital from contacting the pastor when you are admitted, so you will need to let hospital staff know that you would like the hospital to contact your pastor.
