February, 2017 • Vol. 6, Number 6EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, YORK PA

Lamp LightInside This Issue

Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Eastminster Cares . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Deacons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Congregational Life . . . . . . . . . 3

FMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Pre-School . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Music Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Historian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Presbyterian Women . . . . . . . . 8

Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

The picture is always a contradiction. People seeking understanding of God’s Word end up red-faced and shouting at each other. They take the words spoken by the one we call “The Prince of Peace” and use them as weapons to destroy not only the other one’s argument, but also their spirit. At the end of it all, both are left exhausted and no closer to God than when they started. They stand toe to toe and never see eye to eye.

When we read the gospels there is no way to know exactly the tone with which Jesus spoke. The black and white of print cannot convey that. Yet, the meaning of nearly everything Jesus said leads me to believe that he was not a shouter or brow beater. People who know what they are talking about rarely shout and feel no need to argue. No one knew more about God than Jesus.

Unfortunately, many of his followers who know God far less intimately than he, feel compelled to compel others into the kingdom. They wrangle over words that do not enlighten, and only hurt the one who is listening. For this reason the Apostle Paul encourages all who take seriously their journey toward God to present yourself to God, as one approved by him, a worker who has no need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

All of us are working toward a greater understanding of God’s Will for our lives, and we will get there no quicker by using spiritual words to put someone else down.

Greg Seckman Pastor

“Avoid wrangling over words, which does no good, but only ruins those who are listening.”

2 Timothy 2:14

PEW POINTS

February

2017

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• WORSHIP SCHEDULE

FEBRUARY 5th SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION “City on a Hill” ~ Matthew 5:13-20

FEBRUARY 12th “Tough Love” ~ Hosea 2:19-23

FEBRUARY 19th GUEST PREACHER

FEBRUARY 26th “Meant to Be” ~ Romans 8:28-39

• STEWARDSHIP

WHAT IS THIS ENVELOPE?

The “CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND” envelope was mistakenly placed in your Envelope Giving Box in place of the “BUILDING FUND” envelope which has been there for years. The new “Capital Improvement Fund” envelope should be used for the same purpose you used the “Building Fund” envelope in the past. As always, any check designated for the “Capital Campaign” should be so marked on the check and on the “Capital Improvement Fund” envelope.

Dick Witzke, Stewardship Elder

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• EASTMINSTER CARESWe filled the food boxes with the food and merchandise that the congregation had purchased for 14 families at Christmas. Many Christmas gifts were given to children of needy families, and gifts were purchased and wrapped for elderly residents at the York Co. Pleasant Acres Nursing and Rehab. Facility. If you haven’t taken the opportunity to read the annual report of the church and missions in particular, I urge you to do so. Great things are happening at Eastminster that demonstrate how much Eastminster Cares!

SOUPER BOWL The next activity is the Souper Bowl of Caring with the youth of EPC soliciting donations of food and/or money on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb 5th. Proceeds will be donated to the York County Food Bank.

BROWNIE BAKERSWe are asking those who are willing to continue making brownies for the 1st Thurs of the month to sign up for this year on the signup sheet on the narthex door going down to fellowship hall. You may take a schedule from the supply hanging there.

OUR DAILY BREAD SOUP KITCHEN Additional opportunities for helping have been made known to us. Please call Lee Hankey at 881-0230 if you would like a chance to serve.

ONE GREAT HOUR SHARING (OGHS)During the Lenten season we will be highlighting the One Great Hour Sharing (OGHS) which is an ecumenical effort for Presbyterian Disaster Assistance(PDA),Presbyterian Hunger Program(PHP), and Self-Development of People(SDOP). OGHS is one of 4 Special Offerings of the Presbyterian Church (PCUSA) of which we only ask our congregation to support OGHS and Pentecost. Publicity for OGHS and special offering envelopes will be provided for your offering that will be received during Easter season.

John Henty, Missions

• DEACONSSERVING OTHERS

CARE GROUP LUNCHEON RESERVE THE DATE! APRIL 9, 2017Part of the Deacons service to Eastminster is the Care Group Ministry. Each member of the congregation is in a Care Group and each Deacon has responsibility for one of these groups. The luncheon is a way to meet each other, fellowship and of course enjoy a delicious meal together. There will be no structured program, just a wonderful time of fellowship and friendship. A special invitation is extended to all the members who have joined Eastminster this past year. Please reserve the date and look for reservation information in the next several weeks.

Blessings, EPC Board of Deacons

• CONGREGATIONAL LIFE COMMITTEE

• SESSION

LOOKING AHEAD

As we begin the new year of 2017, the Congregational Life committee is busy planning activities for the congregation. Looking ahead, our next event scheduled will be a Lenten Luncheon at Church on March 12 following the 11:00 service. We have some great new ideas from the committee members. The members of our committee include Jane Henty, Sandy Lewis, Jeff Lewis, Joanne Hankey, Robin Blakely, Barb Blymire, Lacie McHugh, Missy Ruiz, Jan Witzke and Jan Trattner. Please let any of these members know if you have any new ideas for us. Also, we invite any of you to come and join our committee at any of our meetings, as we meet the second Monday at 6:30 every month in the All Purpose Room of the Haines House. We would love to have you!

Jan Trattner , CLC

JANUARY NOTES

It is with great sadness that we noted the passing of Helen Rossnagel on December 23rd.

The confirmation class started recently with 16 participants. The course runs through April 2nd, at which point they will be received into membership by the Session.

The greatly enhanced Church website is nearing completion with an expected go-live date of February 1st.

The Lenten luncheon will be held March 12th. The Deacons’ luncheon will be held April 9th.

Session meets the third Monday of each month. If anyone would like to attend a Session meeting, please contact the clerk (Jack Hynd). Our next meeting will be February 20th.

Jack Hynd, Session Clerk

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Date – Birthday

2 – John Deming

3 – Robin Blakely

3 – WilliamJohnston

4 – Jo Watson

4 – Richard Witzke

5 – Betsy Trumble

5 – Nancy Edwards

6 – Phyllis Wise

7 – Sara Courtney

10 – Gloria Bobb

11 – Doris Ward

13 – EugeneJonosky

13 – David Lewis

Date – Anniversary

3 – Robin Blakely & Tom Banks

4 – Ron & Joan Higgs

17 – Bob & Joanne Stover

February

BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

16 – Thomas Courtney

18 – Suzanne Seebald

19 – Edward Stine

21 – Rob Frey

22 – Steven Beach

23 – Joan Higgs

24 – Bill Moore

25 – Jerry O’Hearn

25 – Steve Moore

27 – Larry LeBlanc

28 – Samuel Gregory

28 – Megan Elzinga

The Lord is at hand. Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything, by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding,

will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:5-7 (RSV)

• THOSE WE HAVE REMEMBERED IN PRAYER LAST MONTH

Eastminster Presbyterian Church – Our Congregation, Mission, and MinistryAll our Military Men and Women around the world and their families back homeStephen Ministers and their Care Receivers

Brooks ArgentoKaeden Babcock

Family of Dave BarrDick & Lou Bowen

Dave BrysonTiffany Bull

Gladys ConardMarilyn DiCola

Glenda FleshmanDavid Foore

Ruth Anne FooreCarol Gongola

Sam GregoryJane & John Henty and Family

JoAnn IrvineVergie Kauffman

Bob LermanFamily & Friends of Bob Lerman

Linda & Jim MayBettie MurphyLucy Persons

Family & Friends of Lucy PersonsClaude Price

Warren M . Raab

Ryan ReamAnn Marie Reddington

Walter & Fran RossBarbara & George Simonson

Charles SmithRobert E . Smith

Bonnie SpancakeLee Spancake

Dottie SzymanskiConnie Trone

Sheree & Chuck Van NatterArvida Wanner

Phyllis Wise

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SHORT AND SWEET! The FMC volunteers logged in 76 hours since the last newsletter and most of that time was spent indoors. The usual monthly checks of all the systems were performed and batteries replaced as needed. Maintenance and repairs were done but there are still a number of “indoor” items on our list. Some items needing just an hour or two, while others require a scheduled workday. In fact, I am writing this after returning home from EPC, where five volunteers spent the holiday (MLK Day ) in our preschool replacing the lavatory faucets. Dick Campbell joked that three guys took six hours to drill six holes and put in six screws! What looked like a simple enough project turned out to be anything but. I guess that this is what happens when the plumbing, electrical, and other systems are approaching “old age”. I did tell them they would be getting double time, as it was a holiday. That meant extra servings of dessert, as the guys work for food, thank goodness!

Several weather incidents required attention from our contractor with special emphasis on the icy parking lots. Safety is a major concern and we thank our Facilities Manager, Harold Smith, for coming in on his days off and monitoring the situations.

Our January meeting resulted in an extensive list of projects and we are in the process of determining the best way to remedy the sanctuary tile situation as well as several other “capital” items. We also have a list of indoor items for FMC to do. Once the calendar says it is springtime, we will head outdoors and start landscaping. We invite any member of our church family, who would like to share their talents, to join us at our monthly meetings. We meet in the Haines Multipurpose Room on the first Tuesday of the month. Dessert is served at 12:30 and the meeting begins at 1PM. We always need another painter, plumber, electrician or “go-for”, you know the person who leaves the project to get a needed tool! HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY EVERYONE!

Dee Hoyt, FMC Elder

• FACILITIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

• PRE-SCHOOLFEBRUARY IS THE MONTH FOR LOVE…and we want to tell you all about the things we love at preschool!

We love…stories!

The 4 year classes just spent some time at Nixon Park with Seneca storyteller, Jerry Dietz. These stories are traditional folk tales from the Seneca tribe that explain many things about the animal world. One of our favorite stories is How the Chipmunk Got His Stripes. Mr. Dietz has a way with spinning a yarn and keeping the attention of even the wiggliest preschooler. Check out Nixon Park’s site for more information on community events.

We love…being healthy!

For Sight Vision Screening will be coming in to the preschool to check our eyes. This is a free program offered to local preschools. Through this program, we have been able to identify vision issues with our young children that may have gone unnoticed until Kindergarten!

We love…Eastminster Presbyterian Church!

Join us on February 26 for Preschool Sunday! We will be recognizing our preschool students, families, and staff at this special service.

We love…making new friends!

Eastminster Preschool has opened enrollment for the 2016-2017 school year!

Please contact the office at 717-755-0543 or eastminsterpreschool@gmail.com for enrollment materials.

An Open House will be held on Thursday March 2, 6:30-8:00. This is an excellent opportunity to meet the teachers and tour our classrooms. We hope to see you there!

Eastminster Preschool 2017 Christmas Program

Thank you to Eastminster Presbyterian Church for your continued support of our preschool program!

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• MUSIC MINISTRYFOND MEMORIES It’s only been five weeks since Christmas . . . so why does it feel like it’s been 5 months? But even though it’s already February, the fond memories of our Christmas celebration still lingers. Many thanks to our Cantata Choir, Cantata Instrumental Ensemble, Good Shepherds and Sunday School Singers for making the season so special!

On Sunday, February 12, at 7 p.m., the York County Senior Honors Choir and Concorde Vocal Ensemble will present a concert in our sanctuary. You are invited and encouraged to attend the choirs’ first performance of the spring season.

The Advisory Board, staff, parents and singers of the York County Honors Choirs are grateful to Eastminster’s congregation for your support of the Honors Choir program. We appreciate the opportunity we have been given to rehearse here at Eastminster, and we thank you for attending our programs and encouraging our young, talented singers. For more information about the Honors Choirs, please visit www.theYCHC.org.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at rdy1949@gmail.com. or 717-891-4536 Randy Yoder, Director of Music

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• NOAH LUNCHEON

Welcome – All retirees are invited to attend the monthly luncheon at 12:30, February 9th, 2017 in the Fellowship Hall. It is important to make reservations by February 5th, by calling Donna Becker at 767-5173.

Program: Tom Gibson, a retired professor and administrator at York College, served in the United States Military for more than ten years. He performed electronic espionage in North Vietnam and North Korea and is a life member of the Military Intelligence Corp Association. This discussion will introduce you to the basics of codes, encryption, motivation, recruitment and punishments related to the art and science of spying.

Menu: Turkey gravy, Waffles, String beans, Cranberry sauce, Valentine cupcakes

• HISTORIAN

JOHN GLOUCESTER

In honor of Black History Month, this month we will review the life of John Gloucester. Gloucester was the founder of the first African American Presbyterian Church. He was born a slave in 1776 in what is today Blount County, Tennessee. His slave name was Jack. Jack was a believer in Christ and converted other slaves to Christianity from a relatively early age.

The Rev. Gideon Blackburn was the new pastor of the New Providence Presbyterian Church. Rev. Blackburn recognized Jack’s potential and began to teach him about theology and other subjects. Blackburn purchased Jack with the sole purpose of helping him gain his freedom.

In 1806 Blackburn petitioned the Tennessee Legislature for Jack’s freedom. The petition was denied. The legislature was concerned with the thought of a freed black man preaching in a state where slavery was an accepted institution. However, later in 1806, Blackburn received a certificate of manumission for Jack through the local court system. Jack became a free man at the age of 30.

Jack changed his name to John Gloucester. Rev. Blackburn took Gloucester to the meeting of the Presbytery of East Tennessee. Gloucester requested “a license to preach to the Africans.” The Presbytery unanimously voted to accept him under their care and instructed him to return after completing further studies.

Gloucester began formal studies at Greenville College (now Tusculum College) in Tennessee on November 5, 1806. He was the first African American to attend the institution. Gloucester was mentored by the Rev. Hezekiah Balch and Charles Coffin.

By 1807 Gloucester had completed his studies and traveled to Philadelphia with Rev. Blackburn. Gloucester was supported by the well-respected Rev. Archibald Alexander. Alexander was the pastor of the Third Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia, the former lead professor of the Princeton Seminary and an abolitionist.

Gloucester was permitted to preach in the City of Philadelphia. Gloucester found and established a group of followers within the city. About the same time another group of influential people were looking to form a place of worship for African Americans of Presbyterian faith. The two groups led to the formation of the First Colored Presbyterian Church (as it was originally called) in 1807.

Gloucester was briefly sent by the Presbytery of Philadelphia to Charleston, South Carolina. Gloucester was then licensed by the Presbytery of Philadelphia to preach, but could not officially lead the church until he was ordained. He was sent back to Tennessee.

On April 13, 1810, John Gloucester was ordained at Baker’s Creek Presbyterian Church in Maryville, Tennessee. John’s wife, Rhoda and his four children, John Jr, Jeremiah, Steven and Mary (another son James was born later) were still slaves in Tennessee. Gloucester received financial assistance from friends and supporters to raise $1,500 to purchase his wife and children.

John Gloucester returned to Philadelphia and overcame a number of roadblocks to continue the evolution of the First African Presbyterian Church. Gloucester initially preached in homes and on the street then secured the use of a school house. In 1811 a church building was built on Shippen Street (today Bainbridge Street). Gloucester became a member of the Presbytery of Philadelphia on April 16, 1811.

Gloucester believed “that the Christian education of the congregation would be further enhanced if the members could read the Bible for themselves.” A Sabbath School was established. Gloucester’s children attended the Sabbath School. All four sons later became Presbyterian ministers and three formed congregations of their own. Jeremiah established the Second African Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia in 1824. Steven formed the Lombard Central Presbyterian Church in Philadelphia in 1844. James started the Shibam Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, New York in 1849.

In conclusion, we remember John Gloucester as a man who overcame tremendous odds. He left behind a life of slavery for freedom for himself and later his family. He seized opportunities that were presented and was able to establish the First African Presbyterian Church, the nation’s oldest African Presbyterian Church in America.

Bob Moore, Church HistorianSources: blackspot .org Historical Society of PA website Rev . Mark R . Bradshaw-Miller

All circles WELCOME new members. Each meeting has a time of Bible Study and fellowship. Regular meetings are held September thru May. To learn more, call a circle leader.

• MIRIAM CIRCLE

GROCERY CARD FUND – NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS!

How are those working out for you – healthy eating and trips to the gym? Thank goodness the non- profit gift cards that you purchased in January have helped you keep those resolutions of veggies and fruits and gasoline for the trips to the gym!

Our total sales for the month of January were $10,300 and that earned cash back of $515. As you consider the amount to order for February, remember that Valentine’s Day is the 14th. Flowers, items for your romantic dinner, cards, candy, and a bottle or two of wine can be easily purchased with your cards. Gift cards for restaurants are also available. Yes, we are reminding you to order enough cards to “show the love”. The last day to order will be January 29th and pick-up scheduled for the following Sunday, February 5th. Here’s to protein shakes, jumping jacks and LOVE!

Miriam Circle thanks all of you for your continued support!

MIRIAM CIRCLE meets on the third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Multi- Purpose Room. Circle leader is Cindy Peterson.

ESTHER CIRCLE meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 12:30 in the Multi-Purpose Room. Circle leader is Ginny Wonders.

RUTH CIRCLE meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. Circle leader is Pat Brunk.

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• SOUP AND SANDWICH SUNDAYPW is once again sponsoring a Soup and Sandwich sale but it will last half as long as last year. The sale will start Sunday, February 19 and will continue on March 19. The sales will take place after both services in the MPR. We hope to have a variety of soup that will sell for $8.00 per quart and Jeff’s Subs will sell for $5.00. We need soup makers and buyers to participate so that we are able to raise money for PW charities. The containers for soup are located in the MPR. Any questions should be directed to JoAnn Hankey or Joan HIggs.

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PW BOOKSALE

March 24th & 25thFellowship Hall

but NO -Reader’s Digest, Text Books, Magazines,or Encyclopedias

Paperbacks, Hardcovers, Fiction, Non-Fiction, Children’s, How To’s,Cookbooks,

Mysteries . . .

Come and help sort booksMarch 22nd and March 23rd.

Spread the word!

We need your books.

We need Customers.

We need volunteers.

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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1 Bulletin info due. Send to epcyorkoffice@gmail.com 9:00am Afghan Group 10:00am Cool Knitting/Warm Fellowship 7:00pm New Generation Ministry Youth Group

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 2 10:00am Brownies (no nuts) for soup kitchen due on table in Narthex

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 3 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED 9:00am Preschool/LIU

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 5 Grocery Card payment & pickup is TODAY after services. 8:30am Worship 9:30am Annual Congregational Meeting - No Sunday School 11:00am Worship 5:00pm Rental: New Generation Ministry Worship Service

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 6 9:00am Preschool/LIU 9:30am Stephen Ministers 6:30pm Worship Ministry

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 12:30pm FMC Meeting

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Bulletin info due. Send to epcyorkoffice@gmail.com 10:00am Cool Knitting/Warm Fellowship 7:00pm New Generation Ministry Youth Group

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9 12:30pm NOAH luncheon 3:00pm Admin. & Personnel meeting 6:30pm Deacons Meeting 7:00pm Mission Committee 7:00pm Pre-School Board

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED 9:00am Preschool/LIU

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 12 8:30am Worship 11:00am Worship 7:00pm Honors Choir Concert

*HAC – Haines Administration Center Please see the eastminster-york.org website for possible updates and changes to the calendar.

BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS & PRAYER LIST INFO, NOTE CHANGE WITH WHERE TO SEND – Please change your

records to reflect the new e-mail address to which bulletin announcements and Prayer List additions and changes

should be sent. That address is now epcyorkoffice@gmail.com.

EASTMINSTER CALENDAR

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 13 9:00am Preschool/LIU 10:00am Pre-School Storytime with Pastor Greg 12:00pm Pre-School Storytime with Pastor Greg 7:00pm Congregational Life 7:00pm Trustees Meeting

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Newsletter info due – e-mail to: newsletter.epcyork@gmail.com 10:00am Cool Knitting/Warm Fellowship 7:00pm New Generation Ministry Youth Group

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16 10:00am Miriam Circle 10:00am Pre-School Storytime with Pastor Greg 7:00pm Preschool Board meeting

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED 9:00am Preschool/LIU

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 19 PW Soup and Sandwich Sale after each service 8:30am Worship 11:00am Worship 5:00pm Rental: New Generation Ministry Worship Service

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED PRE-SCHOOL CLOSED 9:30am Stephen Ministers 7:00pm Session

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 21 12:30pm Esther Circle Meeting

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 22 Bulletin info due. Send to epcyorkoffice@gmail.com 8:30am Pre-School Vision Screenings 9:00am Second Journey Breakfast 10:00am Cool Knitting/Warm Fellowship 6:00pm Christian Education Meeting 6:30pm Newsletter Team 7:00pm New Generation Ministry Youth Group

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FINANCIAL REPORTEASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

YTD PROFIT/LOSS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2016

Ordinary Income Actual Budget Envelope Offering 359,442.81 351,649.00 Open Plate 5,378.03 5,400.00 Sunday School Offering 122.83 1,500.00 Per Capita 6,253.16 5,900.00 Rental Income 54,830.00 47,500.00 Interest Income (checking) 11.45 0.00 Misc. Income 9,128.00 13,047.00

Total Budget Income 435,166.28 424,996.00

Expenses Payroll 241,471.69 246,684.00 Accounting Services 6,597.38 2,950.00 Per Capita Expense 11,779.00 11,779.00 Bank Expenses 55.00 55.00 Line of Credit Int. Exp. 0.00 3,025.00 Deacons’ Open Plate Communion 1,543.32 1,000.00 Education 3,102.39 5,250.00 Congregational Life/ Outreach 3,204.88 6,150.00 Stewardship 2,697.00 3,200.00 Mission 29,420.00 30,000.00 Worship 6,806.57 7,100.00 Administration 2,295.09 2,000.00 Plant Expenses 73,722.21 85,000.00 General Expenses 13,456.93 20,200.00 Total Budget Expenses 396,151.46 424,393.00

CALENDAR CON’T

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 23 8:30am Pre-School Vision Screenings

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED 8:30am Pre-School Vision Screenings 8:30am Pre-School Breakfast with Dad (Steph Frey’s class) 9:00am Preschool/LIU

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 26 PRE-SCHOOL SUNDAY TODAY is the cut off date for ordering Weis or Giant Grocery Cards. (Pickup & payment will be next Sunday.) 8:30am Worship 11:00am Worship 5:00pm Rental: New Generation Ministry Worship Service

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27 Pre-School Book Fair 9:00am Preschool/LIU

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28 Pre-School Book Fair 1:00pm Ruth Circle 5:30pm Bair Foundation Support Group

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE The deadline for submitting an article or

announcement for next month’s “Pew Points” is the 15th of this month. Please email your information to:

newsletter.epcyork@gmail.com or leave it in the “Pew Points” mail box in the copier room

of the Haines Administration Center. Thanks!

Gloria Hildebrand Country Meadows 2760 Pine Grove Road, York PA 17403 741-5118 (Office)

Janet Hunt c/o Carolyn Perry 903 Park Plaza, Wexford PA 15090 412-398-0278

Thanks to everyone for their thoughts, prayers, cards and phone calls during my recent hospital visits at OSS and York Hospital. It is great having so many friends at Eastminster.

Dallas Chaney

John and Jane Henty would like to thank their church family for all the many thoughtful gestures during this time. Jane’s mother, Lucy Persons was made to feel part of the family by many visits and cards. We are both touched by the heartfelt sympathy we have felt with her passing.

John and Jane Henty

NOAH would like to thank the person who gave a most generous monetary gift, anonymously, to our group. It will be most helpful with the cost of food and programs. Many thanks.

• CHURCH DIRECTORY UPDATES

• THANK YOU

February

Eastminster Presbyterian Church311 Haines RoadYork, PA 17402

CONTACT INFORMATIONwww.eastminster-york.org

NAME PHONE EMAIL

Pastor Greg Seckman Cell: 818-0813 greg.epcyork@gmail.com

Randy Yoder, Director of Music 891-4536 randy.epcyork@gmail.com

Beth Anne Foess, Administrative Assistant 755-6222 .com

Harold Smith, Facilities Manager 717-314-9281 harold.epcyork@gmail.com

Newsletter Info newsletter.epcyork@gmail.com

Accounting/Finance 757-5217 .com

Carly VonStein, Pre-School Director 755-0543 eastminsterpreschool@gmail.com

Pre-School 755-0543 eastminsterpreschool@gmail.com

FEBRUARY 5th SACRAMENT OF HOLY COMMUNION “City on a Hill” Matthew 5:13-20

FEBRUARY 12th “Tough Love” Hosea 2:19-23

FEBRUARY 19th GUEST PREACHER

FEBRUARY 26th “Meant to Be” Romans 8:28-39

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