Morning Worship August 23, 2015

West York Church of the Brethren Loving, Building, and Nurturing the

Community of Christ

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Jake Hershey

WORSHIP IN SONG

PRELUDE My Jesus, I Love Thee Janet Jones

*PRAISE MUSIC

I Walk By Faith By Faith I Will Call Upon the Lord #530

Children dismissed for Children’s Church

WORSHIP IN PRAYER Pastor Greg

WORSHIP IN THE WORD Pastor Greg

Faith Romans 4

OUR RESPONSE I Know Whom I Have Believed #527

WORSHIP IN GIVING Pastor Greg

*BENEDICTION Pastor Greg

*Please stand as you feel comfortable.

West York Church of the Brethren Pastor: Gregory L. Jones 5101 Darlington Road, York, PA 17408 pastorgregjones@gmail.com Phone: (717)792-9260; Prayer Line: (717)792-8816 Pastor: 717-308-7499

E-mail: westyorkcob@verizon.net Web Site: www.westyorkcob.org Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/westyorkcob

For your children

Crib and Toddler Nursery Service is available up to age 3.

Special children’s bulletins are available in the foyer.

This Week’s Calendar

Monday

Newsletter Deadline

Care and Share Women’s Group - 7 pm

Wednesday

Bible Study Discussion Group - 7 pm

AA meeting - 8 pm Thursday

Child Education Center Open House - 6 pm

Friday

OFFICE CLOSING AT NOON

Welcome to all who are visiting with us today. Please sign the sheet on the table in the narthex.

Thank you.

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LAST PERSON TO LEAVE THE CHURCH: Please make sure ALL DOORS ARE CLOSED. This includes the narthex, sanctuary and hallway doors. Any questions, see Pennie Jacobs.

September Newsletter Deadline for articles for the

September Newsletter is TOMORROW

August 24, 2015 Thank you.

Opportunities to Serve

Choir & Praise Team Rehearsals Begin September 10th

Choir - 6:30 pm Praise Team - 7:30 pm If you enjoy singing, we would ask you to prayerfully consider joining the Choir and/or the Praise Team.

For more information, contact our Director of Music, Beth Marshall.

All voices welcome!!

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Special Announcements

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Back to School Breakfast Next Sunday, August 30th

9:00 a.m. Sign up on the sheets in the narthex TODAY

if you plan to attend.

Today’s Important Reminders

August 24th - Newsletter Deadline

August 27th - Child Education Center Open House

August 30th - Back-to-School Breakfast

September 1st - Leadership Team Meeting

September 9th - CEC 1st day M/W 3s, M/W 4&5s

September 10th - CEC 1st day T/Th 3s, T/Th 4&5s

August Special Offering Our special offering for August is

“Stewards”

This oferi g will go to the Property & Grou ds Mi istry Tea . Brown envelopes are in the narthex.

STATISTICAL INFORMATION for August 16, 2015 Attendance: Giving Sunday School: 19 General Fund: $3,148.10 Worship: 91 Received to Date: $106,054.40 101.22% of Budgeted Giving

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The Monday Morning Bible Study will not be meeting until October.

SEPTEMBER 6th 9:00 am Sunday School classes resume for all ages.

See You There!

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Operation Christmas Child

Because of Back-to-School sales, now is a good time to start buying items to fill shoeboxes for Operation

Christmas Child for November. A list of gift suggestions is on the table in the narthex.

SAVE THE DATE

Summer picnic & Vesper service September 13, 2015 4:00 pm Jake & Arlene Miller’s Homestead

Lake Road, Spring Grove (Sign up sheets will be available august 30th)

CARE AND SHARE WOMEN’S GROUP

In Mid-September, the Care and Share Wom-en’s Group will be beginning a new 12-

week study, topic Overcoming Worry .

The study is open to women of all ages. We meet in the fellowship hall from 7 pm to 8 pm and our time includes not

only Bible study, but also a time of sharing concerns and praying for one another.

Please consider joining your Sisters-in-Christ for this time of encouragement and spiritual growth.

Contact Judith Wallace with questions or to enroll. Book orders will be placed September 2nd.

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West York Church of the Brethren has

made 2015 the Year we read through

the Bible. Sign the sheet on the

narthex table for copies of the Bible

Study Companion for the months Sept.

through December. IF YOU HAVE

PICKED UP COPIES FROM THE TABLE, PLEASE

MAKE SURE YOUR NAME IS ON THE LIST SO

BARB CAN MAKE YOU A COPY EACH MONTH.

For those participating in the read through the Bible

plan for 2015, you may join a small discussion group that

meets Wednesday evenings at 7 pm. If you cannot

attend, you are invited to join the online discussion at

www.facebook.com/biblestudycompanion.

Schedule a Visit Sometimes you need someone to talk with. Sometimes you

need someone to pray with. Sometimes you need help with a

difficult issue. Sometimes you just have questions. Pastor

Greg is available to meet with you and visit with you. To

schedule a visit, contact Pastor Greg directly at

pastorgregjones@gmail.com or (717-308-7499).

Pastor Greg will only be available for emergencies during

the month of August.

Check the narthex and hallway bulletin boards for community events!

September Bible Study Companion

is in your mailbox.

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THE CHILD EDUCATION CENTER The Child Education Center is accepting applications for the

2015-2016 school year for both the 3 and the 4 & 5 classes.

If you know of a child in those age groups, please let them

know of our preschool and have them contact the office or

our website www.westyorkcob.org. PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR

ENROLLMENT. Thank you for your support of our school.

PRESCHOOL OPEN HOUSE - THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH

Recently the US Supreme Court ruled that Same Sex couples must have equal access and equal rights to marriage. This ruling has caused a lot of debate in Christian circles. Although many people have opinions about this decision, not everyone knows the truth? What does God have to say about marriage? Beginning in September, we will explore God’s Truth through a sermon series called A Biblical View of Marriage. If you want to know God’s thoughts concerning marriage, join us at : am beginning September 6th.

What are you doing with the excess produce from your garden?

Do you have more than your friends and neighbors can use? The Stoverstown Farmers’ Market has created an opportunity for the community to share its abundance. Bring your produce to 1939 Stoverstown Road, Saturdays 7:45-noon and Wednesdays 2:45-7:00. Anything not taken will be donated to a local food pantry or other assistance program that accepts fresh produce.

Friends of Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community

Chick-fil-A Fundraiser August 24th & 25th

5 pm to 8 pm each day 340 Eisenhower Drive, Hanover ONLY Just say “The Brethren Home”

****** Mum Sale

Friday, September 11th 10 am until sold out Nicarry Meetinghouse Come early to get your beautiful fall decorations.

****** Keystone Brass Quintet

Saturday, September 19th at 7:00 pm Nicarry Meetinghouse

Giant gift cards for CAS will be sold in the narthex Sunday, September 6th, between 9:30 and 10:00. If you are unable to be at church, please call Nancy Anthony. ******

19th Annual Fore Children Golf Outing

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Hanover Country Club

200 East Water Street, Abbottstown, PA

$95 Individual Golfer, $360 Foursome

Registration & Sponsorship Forms on narthex table. ******

CAS is always in need of material gifts such as paper supplies, art supplies, cleaning supplies, hygiene supplies and non-perishable foods. There is a box in the narthex labeled CAS. Please place any donations in the box. There is a Wish List of all items needed attached to the side of the box. Money saved from these donations can be used to provide more counseling for children.

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The Newsletter can now be viewed on our church website. Check it out! Let Barb know if you no longer need a printed

copy of the newsletter.

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NATIONAL OLDER ADULT CONFERENCE

September 7-11, 2015 Lake Junaluska, NC

Registration Fee $199

$25 discount for first time attendees

A Registration Brochure is on the narthex table.

NOAC is a Spirit-filled gathering of adults 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.

Senior Citizen’s Day

Wednesday, August 26th 9:30 am

Thomas Jolin - Musician/Instrument Builder Nancy Shoap - Author/Musician

Menu: Barbecue Chicken, Corn on the Cob - $15/person

RSVP by August 19th to 717-642-8256

See the poster hanging in the narthex for more information. ********

Fall Scrapbook Retreat September 18-20, 2015

Registration form hanging in narthex with more information. ********

Lumberjack Work Day Saturday, September 19th - 8 am to 3 pm Bring chain saws, gloves, safety goggles.

Call or email to register for free (lunch pro-vided)

Phone: 717-642-8256 Email: campeder@campeder.org See poster hanging in church narthex.

CHECK THE HALLWAY BULLETIN BOARD FOR INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING:

Dementia Care Support Group (Providence Place - Dover)

Veterans’ Memorial Garden (Spring Grove High School)

We are running the announcements on a power point pri-or to the worship service and after. If you have an an-nouncement you would like to add to the power point, please contact the church office no later than Thursday each week. If you have an announcement you would like to make in church during the worship service, please talk to the Worship Leader prior to the service.

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Brethren Disaster Relief Auction

September 25 & 26, 2015 Lebanon Valley Expo

80 Rocherty Road, Lebanon PA DONATIONS NEEDED: Good antiques,

collectibles, paintings, pottery, handcrafted items, baked goods (pies,

cookies, cakes, bread, etc.), coin collections, fresh vegetables, lawn & garden tools, hand tools, sports equipment, good quality furniture, quilts,

wallhangings, theme baskets, etc. (see narthex bulletin board for information on donations).

Check out the brochure copies on the narthex table.

Southern PA District Church of the Brethren

2015 District Conference

September 18-19, 2015

Ridge Church of the Brethren

Contact the church office if you are interested in attending.

Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry

FALL FUNDRAISING BANQUET

Saturday, October 3, 2015

New Fairview Church of the Brethren

Silent Auction 4:00 - 5:20 pm (only) Full-course dinner 5:30 pm

Music by MINISTERS OF MUSIC

Tickets $12.00—Available until Sept. 19th See Dave Miller for tickets.

If you have a prayer request you would like to share with the church, please fill out a prayer card (found in the narthex)

and give it to Pastor Greg or the Worship Leader.

Prayer Requests Praise: The children and youth of our church Fun time at the Summer Splash picnic last Saturday Reda Miller has returned home

New Concerns: Ann Ickes (Lois Hinson): surgery Thursday, blood count problems Merl Messinger: outpatient surgery Thursday Larry Julius (Janet Jones): seeking treatment for tumor Shirley Grove & family: death of sister, Sharon Brown Lillian Grove: recovering from spine surgery to remove lesion Steve Mitchell (Pat Eutzy): cancer has spread, in hospice care Freddie Kemfort (Wanda Keefer): receiving treatment for cancer The Child Education Center’s enrollment for this fall Ongoing prayer concerns: Romaine Andrews: back pain, Tom Ausherman: recovery from back surgery, Melinda Avey: multiple sclerosis, Bob Breeden: health issues, Jean Brown: cancer, Tim Coonan: recovery from eye surgery, Ray Dentler: hospice care, John Eller: health concerns, Lois Hinson: recovery from knee surgery, Ron Horn, Sr.: hospice care, Cindy Lepley: cancer, Kathleen Lloyd: health concerns, Charleigh McDowell: tumor in abdomen, Sue Messinger: health concerns, Arlene Miller: cancer, Reda Miller: recovering from surgery, Scott Miller: health concerns, Brenda Myers: recovery from surgery, Nancy Patterson: health concerns, Lorraine Runk: health concerns, Merle Senft: health concerns, Bob & Sherril Smith: health concerns, Holly Verbjar: struggle in recovery from car accident, Joyce Whitcraft: health concerns, Bob & Mary Wildasin: health concerns, Lorraine Yohe: recovery from neck surgery Kume Mutah and the other Chibok girls & their families: abducted from school in Nigeria The Church of the Brethren in Nigeria Ted & Julie Smoker & family: doing mission work in Guatemala Numerous individuals who are grieving the loss of loved ones The Leadership Team

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SERVING TODAY: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Jake Hershey Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Judith Wallace Guitarist: Brendan Malloy Acolyte: Ben Grove Greeter: Chuck Wallace Power Point: Bill McDowell Sound Board: Bill Fulmele Deacon: Tom Ausherman Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Heather & Tom Fluke

SERVING NEXT WEEK: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Cindy Heist Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Linda Zumbrum Guitarist: Brendan Malloy Acolyte: Carley McDowell Greeters: Connie & Willis Emory Power Point: Mariah Schmittel Sound Board: Ed Jacobs Deacon: Tom Ausherman Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Nicole & Steve Grove

GREETERS: IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU BE READY TO SERVE BY 9:30 A.M. ON THE SUNDAY YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO GREET.

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West York COB Prayer Line

What Is It? It is an avenue for ALL of us to use!

It is not for sharing prayer concerns, but for calling to hear what

prayer concerns have been shared. It is a recorded message that

Barb, our church secretary, updates a couple times a week to

keep the congregation informed of those who need prayer.

The number to call is 792-8816.

If you have a prayer concern to be added to the prayer line,

please call the church office.

God Bless You for Praying!

To receive a text message alerting you to special updates and announcements concerning the West York Church, text @westyork to (717)842-4542 or @westyork to 81010. If you have questions, talk to Pastor Greg.