West York Church of the Brethren Loving, Building, and Nurturing the Community of Christ WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Bill Fulmele ADVENT READING Keefer Family CANDLE LIGHTING Keefer Family WORSHIP IN SONG PRELUDE Janet Jones *PRAISE MUSIC Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus #244 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel #245 How Great Our Joy! #269 Children dismissed for Children’s Church WORSHIP IN PRAYER Pastor Greg WORSHIP IN THE WORD Pastor Greg Called to Be a Servant Nehemiah 4:1-9 OUR RESPONSE Onward, Christian Soldiers #731 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 29, 2015 1st Sunday of Advent
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West York Church of the Brethren Loving, Building, and Nurturing the
Community of Christ
WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Bill Fulmele
ADVENT READING Keefer Family
CANDLE LIGHTING Keefer Family
WORSHIP IN SONG
PRELUDE Janet Jones
*PRAISE MUSIC
Come, Thou Long-Expected Jesus #244 O Come, O Come, Emmanuel #245 How Great Our Joy! #269
Children dismissed for Children’s Church
WORSHIP IN PRAYER Pastor Greg
WORSHIP IN THE WORD Pastor Greg
Called to Be a Servant Nehemiah 4:1-9
OUR RESPONSE Onward, Christian Soldiers #731
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 29, 2015
1st Sunday of Advent
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
Today
1st Sunday in Advent Poinsettia Orders Due
Monday
Bible Study - 9 am
Care and Share Women’s 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
Cookie Baking for Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry - 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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PLEASE NOTE! There will be a short meeting after the service Next Sunday, December 6th to approve the remaining slate of officers.
CARE AND SHARE WILL NOT BE MEETING ON THE
FOLLOWING DAYS:
December 7, December 21
Opportunities to Serve
Special Announcements
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2016 Church Directory There is a revised form to update the information for the 2016 Directory on the narthex table. 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!
We will be going Christmas Caroling at the Brethren Home for the residents on Sunday,
December 6th from 6-7 pm. We will meet in the lobby by the gift shop. We will also be going for
pizza at Infinito’s in Hanover at 4:30 pm for those who want to join us. ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US!
DO YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT?
We are looki g for hildre a d adults ho play a i stru e t to pro ide spe ial usi as a group i De e er. Please see Pe ie Ja o s ASAP so e a set a i e to eet to pra i e. This as a
o derful addiio to our Christ as ele raio last year!
Bread & Cup Service - Sunday, December 13th
10:00 am Worship Service
The Adult Sunday School class is sponsoring a Mitten Tree
again this year. Please bring mittens, hats, gloves, scarves and socks to put on the tree.
Today’s Important Reminders
December 6 - 2nd Sunday in Advent
Christmas Caroling at The Brethren Home
December 8 - Child Education Center’s Christmas Program December 9 - NEWSLETTER DEADLINE
December 12 - Escorts at The Brethren Home
December 13 - 3rd Sunday in Advent
Bread and Cup Service
STATISTICAL INFORMATION for November 22, 2015 Attendance: Giving Sunday School: 34 General Fund: $2,876.00 Worship: 88 Received to Date: $150,779.77 101.04% of Budgeted Giving
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Poinsettia Orders due TODAY . The form for ordering poinsettias is on the table in the narthex.
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.
January Newsletter Deadline for articles for the
January Newsletter is
December 9, 2015 (Due to the Christmas Holiday the newsletter will be available
by December 20, 2015.)
Thank you.
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Our New Sermon Series: Leading Against the Storm:
Lessons on leadership from the life of Nehemiah Join us for this sermon series.
Child Education Center’s
Christmas Program Tuesday, December 8th at 6:30 pm
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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 a copy
of the Bible Study Companion for December.
(December is not ready to print.)
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.
ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
Adult Sunday School class - NEW STUDY (starts next Sunday) A Guide For Biblical Studies: Sacred Gifts and Holy Gatherings - A study of ways God’s people honor God: observing the Sabbath, following the commandments, dedicating first-born children, and giving our gifts with a humble spirit. (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 Women’s Group - Meets Mondays at 7 pm. Bible Study “Overcoming Worry”.
Bible Study Discussion Group - Meets Wednesdays at 7 pm. Discussion on “Reading through the Bible” Bible study.
On Saturday, December th, at :00 am we are looking for adults to help the children and youth with baking cookies and bagging them. )f you are able to help with the baking, please sign up on the sheets in the narthex. )f you can’t help with the baking, we could use donations of baking supplies butter, eggs, vanilla, chocolate chips, and decorating sugars, etc. . )f you want to make your own cookies, bring them to the church by :00 am on December th, 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.
The Child Education Center is selling Rutter’s Fundraising Coupon Books from now until December 1st. The books are $10.00
each and include the following coupons: free regular side; free fresh baked cookie; free regular hot dog; $1 off any sandwich; free regular fountain or frozen beverage; free small espresso bar beverage; $1 off any basket meal; $7 off Ultimate Car Wash. The coupon books will arrive in time for Christmas and would make great stocking stuffers. There are forms for ordering the coupon books on the table in the narthex. Thanks for your support!
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!!
New Year’s Eve 2015 at
West York Church of the Brethren
More details to come!
Friends of Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community
Westminster Ringers
Bell Choir Saturday, December 12 at 7:00 pm
Nicarry Meetinghouse (Free event)
Escorts are needed from WYCOB for this Professional Artists event.
Please let Nancy Ausherman know if you can help. ********
Celebration of Lights Sunday, December 6th - 3:00 pm Nicarry Meetinghouse *************
A yo e i terested i orki g ith Brethre Disaster Relief i Spots ood, NJ a y i e the eek of Ja uary - , , please o ta t Ki Gi geri h at
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Spring Grove Alumni Chorus (with Alumni Instrumental Ensemble)
will present a Christmas Concert “Sing for Joy”
Sunday, December 6th at 7:00 pm St. Paul Lutheran Church in Spring Grove
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Giant gift cards for CAS will be sold in the
narthex NEXT SUNDAY, December 6th between 9:30 and 10:00. If you are unable to be at church that day, please call Nancy Anthony.
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ANYONE WHO WISHES TO PURCHASE GIANT GIFT CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS GIFTS MUST PURCHASE THEM
DEC. 6TH OR CONTACT NANCY ANTHONY BY DEC. 6TH.
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CAS continues to ask Prayer Warriors to pray for: -Carol and her son as they parent together to provide Mia with a stable home environment. -Peace for the City of York. Pray that young people will turn away from violence. -The churches in the District will open their doors, hear, and support the campaign efforts for CAS. -Children and their families burdened with added stressors and problems during the holiday season.
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Eshbach Family Railroad will be open for their annual train Display (contributions support CAS): Dec 4 & 11 @ 7:00 pm; Dec 19 & 27 @ 3:00 pm. To schedule a visit, email: [email protected]. (See the poster hanging in the narthex)
GIRL’S GOING INTERNATIONAL CHOCOLATE CANDY SALE
The girls that are pla i g a i ter aio al trip to Gree e, Spai a d Italy are agai ha i g their ho olate a dy sale. This fu draiser is to help ofset osts for
their trip. We ha e oth pea ut uter a d o o ut i ilk or dark ho olate. Ea h pie e is $ . — ½ doze is $ . — hole doze is $ . . If you supported this a dy sale i Mar h,
you k o they ere deli ious. Deadli e for orders is TODAY. Deli ery ill e / / , just i i e for Christ as. Please see Mariah or Deo a S h itel if you ould like to order so e a dy.
(ERS(EY (ANDBELL ENSEMBLE C(R)STMAS CONCERT
Sunday, December th at 3:00 pm - Black Rock COB
see poster hanging in narthex for more information
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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) Healing Hearts Support Group (3rd Thursday of the month)
COOKIE CAMP
Dec. 4th & 5th Bake and decorate cookies for the Christmas Tree Festival.
Registration is required ********
5th Annual Christmas Tree Festival December 11, 12, 13 ٠ 5 pm to 8:30 pm
Horse-drawn carriage rides; Live Music; Christmas Lights; Bake Sale; Luminary Garden; Tree Decorating Contest; Warm
Chalk presentation of the nativity by Josiah Hurst Please bring canned or other non-perishable food items or gently used Children’s clothing and brand new (packaged)
children’s socks or undergarments.
The Wellspa Spiritual Care a d Edu aio Depart e t a ts to let our hur h k o he a e er is i the hospital. PLEASE ide ify our hur h at registraio a d ad ita e i to the hospital. A ordi g to HIPAA regulaio s, if you pro ide this i for aio to the hospital, our hur h ay e oiied of the ad issio .
When Grief Colors the Holidays How to Manage the Absence of a Loved One
During the Festive Holiday Season Monday, November 30, 2014
7:00 pm to 8:30 pm York Hospital, Education Pavilion 1st Floor, Classroom 10 A/B
See the poster on the narthex bulletin board for more information.
Prayer Requests Praise: The children and youth of our church Charleigh McDowell: fever is gone and she is doing fine The Church Members who answered the call for serving in leadership in the church
New Concerns: Verla Hinson (Lois Hinson): high blood pressure Hunter Kern (Brian Allabach): deployed to Turkey Loreen Trimmer (Darlis Parker): kidney problems June Stremmel (Joann Rohrbaugh): valve replacement Ryleigh Mohring (Holly Verbjar): 8 yr old hospitalized for complications with asthma Brad Bennett (Pastor Greg): critical infection in his lungs Dean Hinson (Janet Jones): hospitalized for a stent David Parente & his 4 young children (Mike Parente): adjusting after death of wife and mother, Hope Parente
Ongoing prayer concerns: Romaine Andrews: back pain, Tom Ausherman: recovery from fall and back surgery, Melinda Avey: multiple sclerosis, Bob Breeden: health issues, Jean Brown: recovering from kidney procedures, Ray Dentler: health concerns, Lillian Grove: recovery from spine surgery, Lois Hinson: recovery from knee procedure, 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, 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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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: Bill Fulmele Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Judith Wallace Guitarists: Brendan Malloy & Mike King Acolyte: Dawson Eshbach Greeter: Joann Rohrbaugh Power Point: Bill Zumbrum Sound Board: Ron Buser Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Nicole & Steve Grove Advent Candle Lighting: Keefer Family
SERVING NEXT WEEK: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Cindy Heist Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Linda Zumbrum Guitarists: Brendan Malloy & Mike King Acolyte: Ben Grove Greeter: Tim Coonan Power Point: Bill McDowell Sound Board: Bill Fulmele Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Steve & Nicole Grove Nursery: Tara Hoover Children’s Story: Brenda Myers Advent Candle Lighting: Kyley Hughes & Cassie Foor
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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Join other members and friends of the West York Church for a special day at the movies. We will be
traveling to the Regal Cinemas at the West Manchester Mall to watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens. A
sign-up sheet can be found in the church foyer. We will be watching the 3:50 pm showing (NEW TIME) on
Saturday, December 19th. Seating needs to be reserved. See Tom or Heather Fluke for more details. For more information about
