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West York Church of the Brethren Loving, Building, and Nurturing the
Community of Christ
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Pennie Jacobs
WORSHIP IN SONG
PRELUDE Nearer Medley Janet Jones
*PRAISE MUSIC
Come, Now is the Time to Worship Here I Am, Lord #589 O Jesus, I Have Promised #676
CHILDRENS STORY Beth Marshall Children dismissed for Childrens Church
WORSHIP IN PRAYER Pastor Greg
WORSHIP IN THE WORD Pastor Greg
Prepared for Gods Call Nehemiah 1:1-11
OUR RESPONSE Jesus Saves! #438
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 [email protected] Phone: (717)792-9260; Prayer Line: (717)792-8816 Pastor: 717-308-7499
E-mail: [email protected] Web Site: www.westyorkcob.org Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/westyorkcob
Morning Worship November 1, 2015
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For your children
Crib and Toddler Nursery Service is available up to age 3.
Special childrens bulletins are available in the foyer.
This Weeks Calendar
Today Listening Session - 12 noon Monday Bible Study - 9 am Care and Share Womens Group - 7 pm Tuesday Leadership Team Meeting - 7 pm Wednesday Bible Study Discussion Group - 7 pm
AA meeting - 8 pm Thursday Choir Rehearsal - 6:30 pm Praise Team Rehearsal - 7:30 pm Saturday Child Education Centers Pancake Breakfast - 8 am
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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Listeig Sessio TODAY Starig at Noo Luh preedig sessio Please oe illig to liste to oe aother ad illig to liste to the Lord. He is our Master, ad e laor for Hi. He ill guide ad diret us i His laors, if e ill siply liste.
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Opportunities to Serve
Special Announcements
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The Gifts Discernment Team is looking to fill positions on the Leadership Team and other positions in our church organization for 2016. The following positions are available:
Church Clerk Treasurer Assistant Financial Secretary Education Team Chairman Related Ministries Representatives If you are willing to serve in one of these positions, please contact a Discernment Team Member (Tom Ausherman, Joyce Whitcraft, Wanda Keefer) or Pastor Greg. PLEASE PRAY ABOUT THESE POSITIONS AND IF YOU FEEL GOD CALLING YOU TO SERVE!
Our New Sermon Series: Leading Against the Storm:
Lessons on leadership from the life of Nehemiah Join us beginning TODAY for
this new sermon series.
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Todays Important Reminders November 3 - Leadership Team Meeting
November 4 - Food Pantry
November 7 - Child Education Centers Pancake Breakfast November 8 - Escorts at Cross Keys Village (The Brethren Home)
November 16 - Newsletter Deadline
November 18 - Day of Prayer for Children and Youth
STATISTICAL INFORMATION for October 25, 2015 Attendance: Giving Sunday School: 26 General Fund: $3,831.00 Worship: 81 Received to Date: $138,503.43 Congregational Forum: 44 101.45% of Budgeted Giving
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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.
November Special Offering Our special offering for November is
Stewards This offering will go to the Property & Grounds Ministry Team.
Brown envelopes are in the narthex.
Poinsettia Orders The form for ordering poinsettias is included with todays bulletin. Deadline to order is Sunday, November 29th.
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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
Adult Sunday School class - A Guide For Biblical Studies: The Christian Community Comes Alive - A study in Acts on people in the early church, witness of Saul & Peter, sharing the gospel by Peter, Paul, Barnabas, Timothy & Silas. (Tom Whitcraft) Seeking Amazing Grace Adult class - Study of 1 and 2 Peter (Larry Marshall)
BIBLE STUDIES
Monday Morning Bible Study - Studying the book of John.
Care and Share Womens Group - Meets Mondays at 7 pm. A new Bible study, Overcoming Worry.
Bible Study Discussion Group - Meets Wednesdays at 7 pm. Discussion on Reading through the Bible Bible study.
CHECK OUT OUR
WEBSITE!!
Let us know what you think of the new site!
www.westyorkcob.org
2016 Church Directory There is a form to update the information for the 2016 Directory included with todays bulletin. We are asking everyone (members and friends) to please complete the form and return it to the church office by January 10, 2016. Thank you!
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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 November and 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.
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.
The November Bible Study Companion is in
the mailboxes today!
Operation Christmas Child Boxes are now available in the narthex. Please read the instructions carefully. A donation of $7 is required to see that your box gets to its destination. They
prefer a check for each box for $7 made payable to Samaritans Purse with OCC in the memo line. Put in the envelope provided for each box and place inside the box on top of your items. If you wish to track your package to see where it goes, you can go to the website www.samaritanspurse.org and pay online, then print the label and put it on your box. ALL BOXES MUST BE BACK TO CHURCH BY
NOVEMBER 15!!
Thank you and if you have any questions, you may contact Linda or Bill Fulmele.
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Pancake Breakfast
to support the Child Education Center Saturday, November 7th
8 am to 10 am at WYCOB
$6.00 (12 and over) $3.00 (ages 4-11) 3 & Under FREE Pancakes, bacon, sausage, orange juice, apple juice, fruit, tea, coffee, hot chocolate. Donations of orange juice, apple juice, grapes and packs of hot chocolate would be appreciated to
help alleviate the costs. Please bring to church before November 7th. Any questions, please contact Linda Fulmele or Lois Hinson. Come and bring your family and friends for a nice hot breakfast while you help support our Preschool.
Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry Cookie Bake
Big Hands, Little Hands
On Saturday, December 5th, we are looking for adults to help the children and youth with baking cookies and bagging them. If you are able to help with the baking, please sign up on the sheets in the narthex. If you cant help with the baking, we could use donations of baking supplies butter, eggs, vanilla, chocolate chips, and decorating sugars, etc.. If you want to make your own cookies, bring them to the church by 9:00 am on December 5th, and the children and youth will bag them. Please let Brenda know what kind of cookies you are donating so we have a variety to give. Any questions, contact Brenda Myers.
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Friends of Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community
N0V. 8th - ESCORTS ARE NEEDED FROM WYCOB FOR THE SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICE AT THE BRETHREN HOME (arrive by 9 am). Please let Nancy Ausherman know if you can help.
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Grand Illusions Jewelry Sale Friday, November 13th - 7:00 am to 4:00 pm
Nicarry Meetinghouse Most items only $6.00 including scarves, wallets, watches
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2015 Founders Club Dinner
Saturday, November 14 - 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Nicarry Meetinghouse
Guest Speaker: Marie Monville (wife of Nickel Mines School shooter) ******
Mabon & Smith
Violin & Piano Saturday, November 21st at 7:00 pm
Nicarry Meetinghouse (Free event)
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Sunday School 9:00 am Classes have resumed for all ages. See You There!
Community All Saints Day Service
TONIGHT at 7:00 p.m. Faith Evangelical Congregational
Church (833 Stoverstown Road in Bair)
This is a service of remembrance for those who have passed away during the past year, including members
and friends of WYCOB.
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Giant gift cards for CAS will be sold in the narthex TODAY, between 9:30 and 10:00. If you are unable to be at church, please call Nancy Anthony.
****** ANYONE WHO WISHES TO PURCHASE GIANT GIFT
CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS MUST PURCHASE THEM TODAY OR DEC. 6TH OR CONTACT NANCY
ANTHONY BY DEC. 6TH, 2015. ******
Volunteers Needed Afternoon of Friday, November 6th
Set up for CAS Annual Dinner at New Fairview COB **************
CAS Annual Dinner
Saturday, November 7th - New Fairview COB - 6:00 pm
Video tour of The Lehman Center Crisis Nursery
and entertainment by Mark Cable, Christian Acoustic Guitarist
See the poster in the narthex for more information on the dinner.
(In addition to the regular meal, there will also be a
gluten free and a vegetarian choice.)
Volunteers needed to tear down after the dinner that evening.
Instead of paying full price for the tickets, volunteers will be given tickets and asked to make a donation that they feel is fair.
If you would like to volunteer for either or both of these days, please see Jake Hershey or Nancy Anthony.
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The Lehman Center is looking for donations of Christmas items to sell at the stand at Codorus
COB during Christmastime in Loganville, Saturday, November 21st.
GIRL SCOUT CANDY SALE
The Girl Souts are agai haig their hoolate ady sale. This is a fudraiser to help ofset the osts for their Iteraioal trip. We hae oth peaut uter ad oout i ilk or dark hoolate. Eah piee is $. doze is $. hole doze is $.. If you supported this ady sale i Marh, you ko they ere deliious. Deadlie for orders is //. Deliery ill e //, just i ie for Christas. Please see Mariah or Deoa Shitel if you ould like to order soe ady.
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CHECK THE HALLWAY BULLETIN BOARD FOR INFORMATION ON THE FOLLOWING:
Dementia Care Support Group (Providence Place - Dover) Veterans Memorial Garden (Spring Grove High School) Hospice Volunteer Training (SpiriTrust Lutheran) 2 Employment Opportunities with Human Life Services (As of Oct. 16th these positions have not been filled) When Grief Colors the Holidays (Monday, November 30th) Healing Hearts Support Group (3rd Thursday of the month)
Young Adult Appalachian Trail Backpacking Trip November 6th-8th
Ages 18-35 Registration Fee: $25 Come join us for two full days of adventure on the Appalachian
Trail as we hike and fellowship with one another. Register online or contact Mike Kovacs - www.campeder.org
or [email protected] or (717)642-8256. ********
Senior Citizen Day Wednesday, November 11th - 9:30 am
Christmas Craft or Brethren History by Leah Hileman - 10 am Make a couple Christmas themed crafts to take home. Or Leah Hileman will have a short presentation about the history of the
Church of the Brethren and Camp Eder. Leah J (Hileman) - 1 pm: Independent singer, songwriter and
recording artist. Lunch: Roast beef, mashed potatoes & gravy, salad $15/person - Reservations required by November 9th Call 717-642-8256 or email [email protected]
If you are interested in attending Messiah College or any oth-er Christian college, please contact the church office. We have some materials that we can share with you.
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Prayer Requests Praise: The children and youth of our church Bob Smith returned to his home on Friday.
New Concerns: Sherril Smith: severe bronchitis Lois Hinson: successful procedure on knee on Monday, 10 days of therapy, severe pain right now Greg & Tia & baby (Merl Keefer): complications in pregnancy resulting in premature birth of baby boy weighing less than 4 lbs. Freddie Kemfort (Wanda Keefer): hospitalized with pneumonia Ruth Mundis sons, James, Bob & John: prayers Jean Brown: recovering at home from procedure on kidneys Kayla Swope & family: death of grandfather, Ken Swope Marlet Naill (Karen Phillips): heart valve replacement Steve Heist (Cindy Heist): recovering at home following surgery to place a stent in his leg and complications following surgery Tom Ausherman: in rehab at the Brethren Home Church members to respond to the need for leadership openings in the church
Ongoing prayer concerns: Romaine Andrews: back pain, Melinda Avey: multiple sclerosis, Bob Breeden: health issues, Ray Dentler: health concerns, Lillian Grove: recovery from spine surgery, Ron Horn, Sr.: health concerns, Cindy Lepley: cancer, Kathleen Lloyd: health concerns, Charleigh McDowell: tumor in abdomen, Merl & Sue Messinger: health concerns, Arlene Miller: cancer, Reda Miller: recovery from surgery, Scott Miller: health concerns, Nancy Patterson: health concerns, Merle Senft: recovery from stroke, 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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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.
SERVING TODAY: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Pennie Jacobs 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 Childrens Worship: Steve & Nicole Grove Nursery: Don & Donna Ausherman Childrens Story: Beth Marshall
SERVING NEXT WEEK: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Jake Hershey Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Linda Zumbrum Guitarist: Brendan Malloy Acolyte: Carley McDowell Greeter: Pat Eutzy Power Point: Mariah Schmittel Sound Board: Ed Jacobs Deacon: Tom Ausherman Head Usher: Dave Miller Childrens Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Pat Eutzy & Nancy Buckingham
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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