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

Community of Christ

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Jake Hershey

WORSHIP IN SONG

PRELUDE Are You Able Janet Jones

*PRAISE MUSIC

Blessed Be Your Name My Life Is In You Knowing You

Children dismissed for Children’s Church

WORSHIP IN PRAYER Pastor Greg

WORSHIP IN THE WORD Pastor Greg

Preparing to Serve Nehemiah 2:1-8

OUR RESPONSE Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah #682 WORSHIP IN GIVING Pastor Greg

Let Me Be Your Servant Adult Choir

*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 November 8, 2015

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

Special Congregational Meeting - 11:15 am

Monday

Bible Study - 9 am

Care and Share Women’s Group - 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

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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Thanksgiving Baskets

We will be providing a Thanksgiving Basket for needy families within our church and others. Donations requested for the baskets are: canned vegetables green beans, corn, carrots , instant potatoes, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, stuing, fruit cocktail, canned sweet potatoes, and butter. Monetary donations will be accepted. Bring all donations to the church by NEXT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5th for our (arvest (ome service.

Opportunities to Serve

Special Announcements

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The Gifts Discernment Team is looking to fill the following positions on the Leadership Team for 2016:

Church Clerk Education Team Chairman Treasurer StewardshipTeam Chairman 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 during November for this new sermon series.

SPECIAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING TODAY AFTER THE WORSHP SERVICE to vote on 3 proposals: 1- Drive-

Thru at Education Wing, 2- Replacement of Parking Lot Light Fixtures, 3- Slate of Officers. PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND!

Today’s Important Reminders

November 15 - Harvest Home Service

November 16 - Newsletter Deadline

November 18 - Day of Prayer for Children and Youth

Food Pantry

November 26 - Thanksgiving

Office Closed

November 27 - Decorating church for Christmas Season

November 29 - 1st Sunday in Advent

STATISTICAL INFORMATION for November 1, 2015 Attendance: Giving Sunday School: 34 General Fund: $3,275.02 Worship: 76 Received to Date: $141,778.45 Listening Session: 35 101.49% of Budgeted Giving

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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 today’s bulletin. Deadline to order is Sunday, November 29th.

Mark Your Calendar! We will be decorating the church for the

Christmas season on Friday, November 27th at

6:30 p.m. Please notify Linda Zumbrum if you can

help.

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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 Women’s 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 revised form to update the information for the 2016 Directory included with today’s bulletin. We are asking everyone (members and friends) to please complete the form and return it to the church office by Jan-uary 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.

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.

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 “Samaritan’s 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

NEXT SUNDAY NOVEMBER 15!!

Thank you and if you have any questions, you may contact Linda or Bill Fulmele.

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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. )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 9: 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.

Bermudian Women’s Fellowship Annual Christmas Party

Tuesday, December , at : pm

The Gathering Place, Bermudian Church of the Brethren

The Bermudian Women’s Fellowship is inviting the ladies of WYCOB to join them for their annual Christmas Party.

Featured guest: Nancy Shoap, author and speaker

Nancy will share her testimony of how God accomplished the plans and purpose He had for her life. See poster in narthex

If you would like to atend, please let Pennie Jacobs know by NOVEMBER nd so she can give a count to Bermudian.

Carolyn and I want to thank the church for the wonderful demonstration of love shown to us last month. We deeply appreciate the cards and the gifts. We love you too! Pastor Greg

Friends of Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community

“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 ******

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) *******

Chick-fil-A Fundraiser November 23rd & 24th 5-8 pm each day 340 Eisenhower Drive, Hanover ONLY Just say “The Brethren Home”

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Cross Keys Village Christmas Bazaar Saturday, November 28

8:30 am to 3:00 pm Nicarry Meetinghouse

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Saturday, December 12:

Escorts are needed from WYCOB

for the Professional Artists Series. Please let Nancy Ausherman know if you can help.

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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.

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Giant gift cards for CAS will be sold in the

narthex 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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The 5% profit from the sale of Giant Gift Cards since January 2015 is $1,038.50. This money is given to Children’s Aid

Society. Thank you for your continued support. **************

Christmastime in Loganville at Codorus COB Saturday, November 21st

Christmas items to sell are needed. If you wish to donate items, please see Connie Emory or Nancy Anthony.

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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.

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 / / . 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.

I thank everyone for their cards and their prayers. I appreciate it very much. Tom Ausherman

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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

Healing Hearts Support Group (3rd Thursday of the month)

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 campeder@campeder.org

******** Lighting of the Woods - Saturday, November 21st Help prepare Camp Eder for the Christmas Tree Festival

Help is needed to decorate both indoors and outside. (Christmas Tree Festival - Dec. 11th-13th)

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

New Concerns: Tom Ausherman: tripped over a rug and fell at home on Thursday Family of Hope Parente (Mike Parente): following her death (she and her husband have 4 young children) Marlet Naill (Karen Phillips): hospitalized with cellulitis in foot and infection in his knee Members of congregation (Beth Marshall): prayerfully consider joining the choir Sherril Smith: severe bronchitis Lois Hinson: successful procedure on knee Rusty (Wanda Keefer): premature birth, out of NIC Unit but still hospitalized, mother Tia returned home Freddie Kemfort (Wanda Keefer): hospitalized with pneumonia Ruth Mundis’ sons, James, Bob & John: prayers 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, Jean Brown: recovering from kidney procedures, 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, Bob 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: 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 Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Pat Eutzy & Nancy Buckingham

SERVING NEXT WEEK: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Ted Schmittel Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Judith Wallace Guitarist: Brendan Malloy Acolyte: Levi Keefer Greeters: Connie & Willis Emory Power Point: Landon Eshbach Sound Board: Sean Grove Deacon: Tom Ausherman Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Wendy & Bill McDowell Children’s Story: Pastor Greg

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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Thank you all for all the prayers, cards, flowers, and food for me and my family regarding the passing of my grandfather, Ken Swope. Words can’t describe how appreciative and loved that I feel. Thank you. Kala Swope