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

Community of Christ

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Beth Marshall

WORSHIP IN SONG

PRELUDE Janet Jones

*PRAISE MUSIC

Above All

Room at the Cross for You #487 You Are My King

CHILDREN’S CHURCH Beth Marshall Children dismissed for Children’s Church

WORSHIP IN PRAYER Pastor Greg

WORSHIP IN THE WORD Pastor Greg

For All the Nations John 2:13-17

OUR RESPONSE We’ve a Story to Tell to the Nations #446

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

Morning Worship February 7, 2016

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

Bible Study - 9 am

Care and Share Women’s Group - 7 pm

Tuesday

Child Education Center Board Meeting - 6 pm

Wednesday

AA meeting - 8 pm Thursday

NO CHOIR REHEARSAL NO PRAISE TEAM REHEARSAL

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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In the event of bad weather, please check the Home page of the church website for cancellations. Also check out the church Facebook page. No internet or Facebook? Call Pennie Jacobs or Pastor Greg (cell phone).

Souper Bowl Sunday TODAY is the last day for collecting cans

of soup or monetary donations to purchase soup to benefit

our Food Pantry and the Harvest of Blessing food pantry in York.

Opportunities to Serve

Special Announcements

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2016 MEAT CANNING PROJECT

The 2016 “Meat Canning Project” is scheduled for TUESDAY, APRIL 5th

The work hours will be from 6 am to 12 noon, with lunch & transportation provided.

(Ted Schmittel will be serving lunch) Please see Bill Fulmele for additional details.

MESSENGER MAGAZINE

Subscriptions are due TODAY. Messenger, the magazine of the Church of the Brethren, is now ready

for you to read and learn about the Church of the Brethren. If you want a subscription, it is $14.50 for 1 year or $27.60 for 2 years. Make

your check payable to WYCOB and give to Barb in the church office TODAY. Any questions, see Darlis Parker, Messenger Representative.

Your help is needed for the annual Easter Egg Hunt (3/19/16)

We are again collecting donations of wrapped candy, quarters, and small prizes to fill the plastic eggs. This year, we do not need any

plastic eggs, just the filler items. All items in any quantity would be greatly appreciated. Please place your donations in the box marked

“Easter Egg Hunt,” in the narthex no later than Sunday, March 13, 2016.

We will be having a snack time after the hunt- if you would be willing to donate a healthy snack or drink, please list your name and

snack/drink you’ll be donating on the sign-up sheet in the narthex. If you have any questions- please contact one of us. Thank you.

Blessings, Linda Fulmele & Deona Schmittel

Today’s Important Reminders

February 10 - Ash Wednesday

February 14 - 1st Sunday in Lent

February 17 - Day of Prayer for Children and Youth

February 20 - Leadership Team Retreat

February 21 - 2nd Sunday in Lent

Bread & Cup Service

February 22 - Newsletter Deadline

STATISTICAL INFORMATION for January 31, 2016 Attendance: Giving Sunday School: 18 General Fund: $4,652.02 Worship: 77 Received to Date: $15,515.55 Congregational Forum: 43 96.97% of Budgeted Giving

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February Special Offering Our special offering for February is

“Stewards”

This offering will go to the

Property & Grounds Ministry Team

Please use the brown envelopes that are available on the narthex table.

ACOLYTES NEEDED

We are in need of more acolytes to serve during our worship service. If you are in 2nd grade or older and would like to serve as an acolyte, please contact Nicole Grove.

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SPONSOR OPPORTUNITIES There is an opportunity for the people of WYCOB to help offset the cost of printing the bulletin each week or the newsletter

each month. For $10.00 you can sponsor the bulletin for 1 week; or for $15.00 you

can sponsor the newsletter for 1 month. Also, you can provide flowers for on the altar for our worship service on a Sunday morning. The sign up sheets to sponsor the bulletin, newsletter and flowers are hanging in the

narthex by the door.

BULLETIN

Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 19, 2016

10:00 am Come one ……Come all

All children (ages birth-12) are invited to participate in the annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 19th.

Those interested in joining in the fun, please bring a basket and meet in the sanctuary at 10:00 am. (Registration begins at 9:30 am)

The 2016 WYCOB Yard Sale/Chicken BBQ is scheduled for

SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH. Your donations will assist many

individuals in need. Please begin gathering those “once loved items”.

Clothing donations can be placed in the middle room in the kitchen hallway. Other items can be placed in the

garage at the office. More information to follow. Please see Larry & Beth Marshall or Bill Fulmele for

more information.

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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

Adult Sunday School class - A Guide For Biblical Studies: Sacred Gifts and Holy Gatherings - NEW! Exploring the traditions

related to four special commemorations celebrated by the Jews: Passover, the Feast of Weeks, the Day of Atonement, and the Festival of Booths. (Tom Whitcraft)

“Seeking Amazing Grace” Adult class - Study of 1 and 2 Peter (Larry Marshall)

BIBLE STUDIES

Monday Morning Bible Study - NEW STUDY— Book of Matthew

Care and Share Women’s Group - Meets Mondays at 7 pm. NEW STUDY “Overcoming Fear”.

Bible Study Companion

If anyone would like copies of the monthly

Bible Study Companion to use in 2016,

please contact Barb in the church office.

Through the Eyes of John

A study on the gospel of John

Join us for this continuing sermon series.

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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.

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.

Choir & Praise Team Rehearsals 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!!

THE CHILD EDUCATION CENTER

The Child Education Center is selling Thirty One Bags as a fundraiser from now through February 19th. Packets with a

catalog and order sheet are on the narthex table. Any questions, see Lois Hinson, Pat Eutzy, Pennie Jacobs or Nicole

Grove. Thanks for your support of our preschool.

The Child Education Center is accepting applications for the 2016-2017 school year.

Classes will be held Monday & Wednesday or

Tuesday & Thursday. Applications are

available through the church office.

There is a calendar hanging in the narthex from the Ted & Julie Smoker family featuring pictures of the Smoker

Family and their work in Guatemala.

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Friends of Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community

Annual memberships are now being collected for the Friends of Cross Keys Village. Show our church’s support for The Friends.

See Nancy Ausherman. ******

Help is needed from WYCOB with the Brethren Home Monthly Birthday Party on Monday, March 7th. 2 or 3 people will be needed. Please let Nancy

Ausherman know if you can help.

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Men’s Spiritual Leadership Summit & Breakfast

Saturday, February 27, 2016

8:00 am to 12:00 noon

Mechanicsburg Church of the Brethren

(301 Gale St. Mechanicsburg, PA 17055)

Guest Speaker: Ron Hostetler Author, Educator, and Speaker

Deeds & Destiny

Understanding the Times and Knowing What to Do

Attributes of a Difference-Maker Man-Up!

$16.00 Registration Fee

PLEASE NOTE: WYCOB will pay half of your registration fee

Brochure with registration form is available on the narthex table.

Sponsored by The Nurture Commission of Southern PA District Church of the Brethren

2016 Southern PA DISTRICT YOUTH EVENT

March 4th-5th - 7 pm

Mechanicsburg COB (301 Gale St. Mechanicsburg PA)

$15 per person Come join us for a night of fun and fellowship! An overnight event filled

with games (battle ball, ga ga ball, board games/card games), Worship and plenty of time to meet new friends! Check out the poster hanging in the

narthex to find out how to sign up and what to bring.

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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 that day, please

call Nancy Ausherman. ******

CAS continues to ask Prayer Warriors to pray for: Board Members as they work with Mennonite Health Services

Alliance in search of an Executive Director Staff facing health issues

Resolution of state budget impasse Wisdom and timing regarding possible expansion of The

Lehman Caring Center **************

25 Years! The Children’s Aid Society Annual Auction benefitting The Lehman Center

will be 25 years old at our next auction on

Tuesday, April 26, 2016.

Help us make this a blowout year by getting those things you haven’t used in years out of your attic, dragging those “what

were they thinking?” Christmas presents out of the back of your closet, and donating them to The Lehman Center to be

auctioned. The funds raised by the auction provide services to low income children who are at risk of being abused or who are

recovering from abuse. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! Don’t miss this special opportunity to show your

support for The Lehman Center by being a sponsor for our 25th anniversary year.

For more information, contact The Lehman Center at 717-845-5771.

Southern PA District WOMEN’S SPRING LUNCHEON

Saturday Morning, April , 6

Shippensburg Church of the Brethren

East Garield Street - Shippensburg

Registration begins at 8: am

2 Truths & A Lie Guest Speaker: Jill Hastings

Brochures with registration form are on the narthex table. Registration Deadline: April 8,

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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)

Camp Eder Senior Day Wednesday, February 17th

9:30 am

Alan Patterson singing love songs of the early 1900’s (10 am) Elva Hurst’s Chalk Art (1 pm)

Lunch: Lasagna, salad, broccoli, dessert (Cost: $17 per person) RSVP: 717-642-8256; email: campeder@campeder.org

See poster hanging in the narthex. ***********

Mount Hope Maple Madness Saturdays, February 27th & March 5th Pancake Breakfasts, Maple Sugaring Tours

Local Art & Craft Vendors See the poster hanging in the narthex.

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2016 Camp Eder Program & Activity Schedule Copies on the narthex table.

COMMUNITY CANTATA - PALM SUNDAY 6

Behold The Lamb

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Mark ou ale dar a d pla to ate d the e u e i al hoir a tata at Sai t Paul Luthera Church Tri it Road .

This hoir is ade up of a si gers fro difere t de o i aio s fro arou d our o u it i ludi g e ers of WYCOB .

Behold the La is a usi al a d arrai e jour e that u ders ores the sig ii a t pri e that Jesus paid for our freedo a d sal aio . It

le ds origi al elodies ith i eless h s to reate a o pelli g orship e perie e a d dra ai re i der of God’s rele tless lo e

a d gra e. There ould e o eter a to egi our alk through Hol Week tha to e perie e this a tata for ourself!

The harp prelude egi s at : p .

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 Brendan Malloy: Top high school jazz guitarist in the state of PA for the second year in a row

New Concerns: Alvin Snider (Pastor Greg & Carolyn): brain surgery Joe Smith: tests showed good results; biopsy next Thursday Marsha Kunkle: health issues Delphine Blalock (Pastor Greg): surgery Healing for families experiencing relationship difficulties Janet Jones: health concerns and testing Jake & Ruth Hershey: safe travel as they begin their long trip Oona Raffensberger (Ron Horn): health issues Merle Senft: has returned home Bill & Linda Fulmele: coping with collapse of their barn

Ongoing prayer concerns: Romaine Andrews: back pain, Tom Ausherman: health issues, 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, Bob & Sherril Smith: health concerns, Joyce Whitcraft: health concerns, Bob & Mary Wildasin: health concerns, Carol Woolcock: cancer, Lorraine Yohe: heart issues 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: Beth Marshall Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Judith Wallace Guitarists: Brendan Malloy & Mike King Acolyte: Alana Grove Greeters: Ted & Deona Schmittel Power Point: Bill Zumbrum Sound Board: Ron Buser Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Steve & Nicole Grove Nursery: Shawna Grove Children’s Story: Beth Marshall

SERVING NEXT WEEK: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Tom Whitcraft Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Linda Zumbrum Guitarists: Brendan Malloy & Mike King Acolyte: Ben Grove Greeter: Karen Phillips Power Point: Bill McDowell Sound Board: Bill Fulmele Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Ted & Deona Schmittel

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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The Wellspa Spiritual Care a d Educaio Depart e t a ts to let our hur h k o he a e er is i the hospital. PLEASE ide ify our church at registraio a d ad ita ce i to the hospital. A ordi g to HIPAA regulaio s, if ou pro ide this i for aio to the hospital, our hur h a e oiied of the ad issio .

Dear West York Church Family, Thank you for your continued partnership with us this year. If it wasn’t for faithful supporters like you, we wouldn’t be here. For your gift, for your prayers, and for your commitment to the work of God in Guatemala, we praise the Lord. We have been blessed these past six months to come to know many Kekchi people, encouraging them as God directs us. Thank You!

The Smoker Family - Ted & Julie, Jacob, Esther, Nathan, Abby