February, 2020 • Vol. 8, Number 6EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, YORK PA

Inside This Issue

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

Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Music Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Eastminster Cares . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Historian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

FMC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

PreSchool . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Presbyterian Women . . . . . . . . 8

Stephen Ministry . . . . . . . . . . 9

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

In Matthew 10 Jesus affi rms that the two greatest commandments are to love God and to love our neighbor. He then tells the parable of the Good Samaritan to illustrate what it means to love our neighbor. Obviously, the love Jesus commends to us in the parable is not the same love we celebrate on Valentine’s Day. The Good Samaritan did not make a long-term commitment to the wounded traveler whom he helped. He did not enter into a relationship of mutual emotional and spiritual support. The Samaritan responded to human need, provided care, and as far as we know, went on with his life. R o m a n t i c love that we celebrate on Valentine’s Day is exclusively focused on one other person, and we can only be close friends with a limited number of people. Lovers, family members and friends put legitimate demands on us that limit our ability to care for others with the same intensity we have for them. We are not capable of deep emotional attachments to everyone we encounter, and it would not be appropriate for everyone to have the same kind of love for my loved ones that I have for them.

The kind of Christian love and fellowship that Jesus calls us to show to all people is not based on the kind of natural attraction we have for friends and family. In fact, the expectation of close friendship from fellow church members often leads to deep disappointment in those who expect every member of their congregation to be a close friend. Many congregations require or strongly encourage members to join small groups where they can nurture deeper friendships without the expectation that they have a close relationship with everyone in the church.

Nevertheless, the love we celebrate on Valentine’s Day can help us grow in the kind of love that Jesus tells us to have for our neighbors. As we grow in our love for friends, family and spouse, our hearts are opened to others. We grow in our understanding of how God loves them. Secure in the love of those to whom we have committed ourselves, we are free to serve others whom God loves. We serve in the name of Jesus whose self-giving love is a model for us.

Yours in Christ’s love, Steve Lytch Transitional Pastor

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Celebrate Love

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Worship

FEBRUARY 2nd Holy Communion Matthew 5:38-48

FEBRUARY 23rd Exodus 24:12-18; 2 Peter 1:16-21

FEBRUARY 9th 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

FEBRUARY 16th

1 Corinthians 3:10-11, 16-23

Session

T hank You

MEETING NOTESThe annual congregation and corporation meeting will be held on February 9th starting at 9:45AM. The annual report will be emailed to those accepting emails and a limited number of hard copies will be made available. Christian Education met with Worship and agreed that the Sunday School hour should remain the same until after the new pastor arrives and can have input.Mission Committee will be conducting another Rise Against Hunger on April 19th. If you have not participated in the past, be assured this is a very meaningful event.It is a welcomed sign of the health of our congregation that pledging for 2020 increased in both dollars and number of units over 2019. Trustees are working on better coordination of renters with all functions within Eastminster. In addition the rental agreement is being updated.New Generations will be using the sanctuary and Fellowship Hall on March 27th and 28th.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 17th at 7:00PM.

FROM THE HEARTThanks to those of you who sent me prayers and good wishes as I faced my latest health situation. I very much appreciate them. The internal bleeding seems to have ended, but only time will tell. Blessings, Joan Higgs

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Music Minisrty 100 VOICES On Sunday, February 16, the 100 voices of the York County Senior Honors Choir will present a concert here at Eastminster at 7:00 p.m. The choir is comprised of 10th, 11th and 12th grade singers representing the many school districts and home schools in York County. The wide-ranging repertoire for the concert will include sacred, spiritual, a cappella, pop and jazz selections, and numerous soloists will be featured.

Now in its 22nd season, the Senior Honors Choir will join with the 90-voice York County Junior Honors Choir for a season Finale performance in the Strand Theater of the Appell Performing Arts Center on Sunday, May 31 at 6:30 p.m. Both choirs will travel to New York City to sing in Carnegie Hall as featured choirs in the Choirs of America Nationals for Top Choirs concert on Saturday, June 27 at 8:00 p.m.

The staff, Board of Directors, student singers and families of 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 .

ALWAYS WELCOMED

You are always welcome to join us for Eastminster’s Chancel Choir rehearsals on Wednesday evenings, and if singing’s not your thing, then consider ringing with the Bells of Eastminster, rehearsing on selected Wednesday evenings. Here’s the music schedule for February:

• Sunday, February 2 – The Chancel Choir will sing at the 11:00 a.m. service.

• Sunday, February 9 – Tim Ruth will play cello at the 11:00 a.m. service.

• Sunday, February 16 – The Calvin Men’s Choir will sing at the 11:00 a.m. service.

• Sunday, February 24 – The Chancel Choir will sing at the 11:00 a.m. service.

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

Randy Yoder, Director of Music

YORK COUNTY SENIOR HONORS CHOIR2019-2020

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Eastminster CaresMISSION COMMITTEE YEAR END REPORT, 2019 Annual Reports have been submitted and presented at our annual meeting. The committee is always looking for ways to expand our influence in the community, so if you have any ideas or know of any particular needs, please let us know. If you would personally like to join the committee, we would love to have you. We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Haines House parlor. Hope to see you there.

“SOUPER” BOWL OF CARING Super Bowl Sunday will be here soon, and I hope you have a favorite team. You can have a great impact by adding a few dollars—or even more (all donations are gratefully accepted)—to the soup pots in the hands of the youth at the back of the church after each service. Last year we purchased 70 vouchers worth $10 each, which can be used to buy 50 pounds of food per client. Let’s go for a record amount this year. Cans of soup are accepted as well. Even if you don’t have a favorite team, just play along for fun.

BROWNIE BAKERS There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex for 2020. We would appreciate your taking a minute to sign up as a baker. February 6th is the due date at 10:00 a.m. These desserts are enjoyed by the guests at Our Daily Bread. We thank you.

BROWNIE BAKER DRIVERS There is also a sign-up sheet in the Narthex for delivering the brownies to Our Daily Bread and then staying to serve lunch. It is a great experience. If you would like to go with someone, just put your name next to a driver and we will work out the details.

TPPT SUNDAY IS THE 9TH OF FEBRUARYWe weighed in last month at 26 pounds. Please consider picking up an extra roll of paper towels or a pack or roll of toilet paper to donate. Thank you so much.

MINUTE FOR MISSIONOn February 9th, at both services, our featured speaker will be Cheryl Hughes, Program Director for The Bair Foundation. Her topic will be the mission of the organization, which focuses on foster child placement and adoptive services.

CARDS OF THANKSA thank you card and photo from the Reignite Philly welders are posted on the Mission Bulletin Board in the Narthex.LifePath Christian Ministries and Children’s Aid Society also sent cards of thanks, which are on the bulletin board.Please remember to pray for the organizations we support. These are very dedicated people, often working with limited resources.

LOOKING AHEADEaster Food Box Tags will be going up in mid-March.Rise Against Hunger, Sunday is April 19th. If you haven’t experienced it yet, why not make this the year you do! If you have already participated, we hope you will again. Remember, we need 50 volunteers of all ages to fill 1600+ bags of food that will feed 10,000 people. It’s a great day. More details and sign-up sheets to come.

Georgia Mazzolla, Missions

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

Caitlin Bauer & Americans at US Embassy in Baghdad Family & Friends of Donna Becker Gloria Bobb and Family Brenda Bevier Family of Patricia Davison Marilyn DiCola David Dietz Hilton Foore Family of Connie Hafer (mother died recently)

Nathan Henty Dee Hoyt Ed Jung Nancy Kingman Carl Klinedinst Edna Lightner Laura Mook Jerry & Tania O’Hearn Family & Friends of Howard Prickitt Doris Ward Pastor Nominating Committee

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Eastminster NewsTHE DAY THE GOVERNOR CAME TO TOWNAll you have to do is mention feeding the needy children and help pops out of the woodwork. Yes, even the most powerful person in PA steps up to help.A few weeks ago, the Backpack crew was asked if we would mind if Gov. Tom Wolf and First Lady Frances Donnelly Wolf could help pack food bags for the backpacks some Monday morning. We said we would be honored. Of course, we thought this would be a photo op for the Governor, a time to say a few carefully chosen words for the press and be off to the next event.Gov. Tom and Frances were most gracious, rolled up their sleeves and pitched right in. She worked right next to Jane Henty, which meant she did not get time to take a deep breath. The bags were coming at her with great speed. You know Jane, she is the best pusher in the business. Beside Frances was our Matriarch of the Backpack family, Jo Watson. Jo made sure Frances knew the History of the Backpack program with EPC, including the selfless dedication of the originator of this program, Carleen Farabaugh of the York Benevolent Assoc. Frances took all this in stride and was quite a delightful person, indeed. This whole time, Gov. Tom Wolf, was on the other side of the packing table, frantically trying to keep enough individual milk cartons on the table for the ladies to pack. It was a never-ending job for about two hours, but he did not waiver. Yes, I said two hours. The Wolfs stayed and helped tirelessly for the WHOLE time. They truly came to HELP. Also, there was a time for a few pictures, but that was not their mission. They came to do a civic duty for the children of York County. Thank you to Gov. Tom Wolf and his lovely wife Frances.

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Historian JOHN CHAVIS In honor of Black History Month, we will review the life of John Chavis. Chavis was a minister and teacher who may have been the first African American to complete college in the United States.Chavis was born in 1762 or 1763 somewhere near the Virginia-North Carolina border. There is some debate among historians as to the exact location. Some historians put his birthplace in Virginia; some believe it was in North Carolina, and others believe he may have been born in the West Indies.Chavis was born to a family of free blacks and may have been of mixed race. It is believed that he received an early education from the Rev Henry Pattillo. In reviewing records, historians believe Chavis worked in some capacity for the Halifax VA attorney, James Milner, starting in 1773. In 1778, Chavis joined the 5th Virginia Regiment during the American Revolution. Chavis served three years in the military. Some time in the 1780’s, Chavis married Sarah Frances Anderson. He made his living as a tutor.In 1792, Chavis moved to New Jersey to attend a tutorial program at the College of New Jersey’s Theological School (today Princeton). He may have received scholarship money from the Leslie Fund. It is believed that Chavis was privately instructed by the Rev John Witherspoon, the only clergyman who signed the Declaration of Independence.Chavis left Princeton in 1793 or 1794. The reasons are not completely clear but may have had to do with Witherspoon’s death. Chavis resumed studies at Liberty Hall Academy in Lexington, VA. Soon after Chavis began studies, the school changed its name to Washington College (today Washington & Lee University).Chavis completed studies in 1799. In October, he was picked as a candidate for the ministry and received under the care of the Lexington Presbytery. The

thought was that Chavis would evangelize to other blacks. By 1800, it was believed that Chavis’s work was too important to complete exams. Chavis was granted a license to preach by unanimous vote on November 19, 1800. Chavis became the first African American in America to be ordained by the Presbyterian Church.Chavis was commissioned as a “riding missionary under the direction of the General Assembly.” Chavis preached in Maryland, Virginia and North Carolina. He was received by the Lexington Presbytery, followed by the Hanover Presbytery and the Orange Presbytery. Chavis preached to both blacks and whites.Sometime between 1805 and 1808, Chavis opened a classical school in Raleigh, NC. It was initially an integrated school, but later segregated into white and black classes at the insistence of white parents. The school still attracted students from some of the prominent white families of North Carolina. Chavis’s life would change dramatically after the Nat Turner Slave Revolt in Southampton County VA during August 1832. State legislatures in both Virginia and North Carolina passed laws prohibiting the education of African Americans and severely restricting the rights of assembly for gatherings such as worship among blacks.Chavis could no longer practice his main professions and struggled financially. Chavis also dealt with health issues, including debilitating arthritis. Chavis asked the Orange Presbytery for financial support. He received some level of support until his death and his widow received the pension for several additional years. Chavis died on June 15, 1838. There is speculation among historians that foul play may have contributed to his death. Chavis left behind his wife, Sarah, and son, Anderson. Bob Moore, Church Historian

Sources: thegospelcolation.org, Blackpast.org, Ncpedia.org

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Facilities Management Committ ee TAKING A BREAK! No, your FMC volunteers did not board a plane for a trip to warm and sunny Florida, but their workload the past month was limited due to the holidays and weather. A total of 48 hours was spent both in and outdoors. Believe it or not, there were landscaping “issues” with fallen branches and the never-ending battle to keep leaves out of the sanctuary. The usual monthly security and system checks were performed as well as small repairs.

Of course, there was the snowfall that brought out the snow shovels and ice melt. But the good news is that we are halfway thru winter and then we will be able to “gather” all the leaves that keep appearing on our lawns.

The FMC volunteers assisted Share and Care (Julie Currie and Shirley Parker) with the set-up and clean-up of the funeral luncheon for Donna Becker.

Our Facilities Manager, FMC Elder and volunteers have been compiling a list of needed projects both big and small, done in house or by contractors, to present to the Board of Trustees for their consideration. We will be coordinating with the newly formed Security Committee to review the many suggestions from the PA State Police assessment of our campus and buildings in order to provide a secure place of worship and gathering. Unfortunately, even houses of worship are not immune to violence.

Just a reminder that our meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month in the Haines’ Multi-purpose Room beginning with dessert at 12:30 followed by the meeting at 1PM. We welcome new members and that means YOU. We also want to thank our church family and friends for their support of the Giant and Weis card sales as we have been informed that the total sales over the years has now exceeded 1 million dollars and that means we have been able to purchase equipment or complete projects outside of our operating budget. So please keep on shopping!

Dee Hoyt, FMC Elder

REGISTRATION FOR THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL IS NOW OPEN Eastminster Preschool will begin accepting applications for the 2020-2021 school year during the month of January. For more information or to schedule a tour, please contact the preschool office at 717-755-0543 or eastminsterpreschool@gmail.com. Don’t delay, as spaces fill up quickly!Terrific Toddlers Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-11:15 $145/month*3 year/2 day Tuesday/Thursday 9:00-11:15 $145/month*3 year/3 day Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:00-11:15 $170/month* 4 year/3 day Monday/Wednesday/Friday 9:00-11:15 $170/month*4 year/5 day Monday-Friday 9:00-11:15 $200/month**A monthly discount is offered to all church members

OPEN HOUSE The preschool will be hosting an Open House event on Thursday March 5, 6:30-8:00. Children and families are invited to visit the preschool classrooms, meet the teachers, and tour the facility. We will also have a book fair available in the Fellowship Hall. We hope to see our current students there, as well as new families. Stop by for a visit!

SPRING FUNDRASIERThe preschool will be holding a Spring Fundraiser with Gertrude Hawk Chocolates. These delicious treats will arrive in time to fill your Easter baskets. Fundraiser forms will be available in the sanctuary lobby, beginning the first week of February. Orders are due by February 24, to the preschool office. Candies will be delivered to the preschool during the week of March 29. All money raised with this fundraiser will go towards classroom supplies and the scholarship fund.Thank you for your support of our preschool program!

PreSchool

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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 meets on the third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Multi- Purpose Room. Circle leaders are Sandy Hoff man & Judie Lightfoot.

ESTHER CIRCLE meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. Circle leader is Nancy Edwards.

ARE YOU A READER? Do you like discussion? Do you enjoy book reviews? If so, you are welcome to come to the Miriam Circle meeting on Thursday, February 20, 10:00 in the MPR for a book discussion on The Invisible Thread led by Nancy Dostal. This is the third year Nancy has led a book discussion for us and she does a great job. This year’s book is a true story of an 11-year panhandler, a busy executive, and an unlikely meeting with destiny. It promises to be an interesting discussion. Our meeting included devotions, refreshments, and a brief report on Presbyterian Women’s activities. So please feel free to join us. Judie Lightfoot & Sandy Hoffman, Miriam Circle Leaders

SOUP’S ON! Looking forward, we will be having our soup and sandwich sales starting in January, for 3 months. It will be the 3rd Sunday of each month. The earnings will go to the charities we have chosen to support: Pappus House (hospice facility), Harvest Transitional Living (kids who age out of foster care and still need help), and Lifepath for women. We also provide help toward our church women’s project - Shoebox Ministry at Christmastime (postage). JoAnn Hankey, PW

EATING HEALTHY, EXERCISING DAILY? The first month of 2020 has passed and Super Bowl Sunday means we will all be breaking that resolution to eat healthy. How many of you are still hitting the gym? Hard to believe that winter is almost half over, and we can start planning our gardens with the first day of spring, March 20th, just around the corner. We will be entering the season of Lent at the end of this month and your March grocery cards will need to cover the cost of that delicious corned beef and cabbage dinner. The last day to order your Giant and Weis cards will be Sunday, February 23rd and they will be available for pick-up the following Sunday, March 1st in the Multi-purpose Room after each service. It is difficult to predict how many extra cards to order, so we encourageeveryone to use the sign-up sheets posted on the Ushers Room doors or have your name on Sandy or Dee’s monthly order list. Our January sales totaled $11,125.00 and that means FMC received $500.63 and P.W. earned $55.62. We thank our church family and friends for supporting this fundraiser that has sold over ONE MILLION DOLLARS in grocery cards since the program began!

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Stephen MinistryGETTING TO KNOW YOUR STEPHEN MINISTERSProbably everyone in the church knows the name Jo Watson. Jo joined the church in 1960 and was as involved in church activities then as she is today. She started teaching Sunday School, headed the Christmas figurine program for the children, became a deacon and then an elder. More recently Jo has been mainly involved with Presbyterian Women, EYES (East York Elementary School) backpack program, delivering bread to church visitors, helping with the new members classes and Stephen Ministry. In between, Jo has served on several committees, worked with NOAH, cooking and planning the programs for 17 years, and was leader of the Esther Circle. But what you may not know about Jo is that on her own she delivers soup or a dinner when she hears someone is ill, sends cards and notes to people who need encouragement, or calls to offer help when she knows someone is in need. She likes to keep busy, helping wherever she can and playing bridge on the side!Jo was born in Philipsburg and attended the First Presbyterian Church every Sunday since her father was an elder and her mother a Sunday school teacher.After high school Jo went to nursing school at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia. When she and Mitch got married, she came to live in York and worked at York Hospital. In between having 5 children, (3 boys and twin girls), Jo worked at a variety of nursing jobs which included being a nurse on an excursion train (mainly removing cinders from eyes.) She was hired by McCrory’s as 1 of 2 nurses on a plane trip to Israel, Egypt, and Turkey and had a wonderful tour of the Holy Lands.Some of the challenges that have shaped Jo into the person she is today were caring for her beloved husband, Mitch, through his illness and at the same time helping as much as she could to care for her closest friend and church co-worker, Judy Couch. Both died within months of each other. Jo is a cancer survivor and still works harder than many people half her age. Stephen Ministry has been fortunate to count Jo among our ministers, and her compassion and caring have been great addition to our teamJudie Lightfoot, Stephen Leader

February BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS

Date – Anniversary

3 – Robin Blakely & Tom Banks

4 – Ron & Joan Higgs

17 – Robert & Joanne Stover

16 – Thomas Courtney

18 – Suzanne Seebald

19 – Ed Stine

21 – Rob Frey

22 – Steven Beach

23 – Joan Higgs

24 – Bill Moore

25 – Steve Moore

25 – Jerry O’Hearn

27 – Larry LeBlanc

28 – Sam Gregory

28 – Megan Elzinga

Date – Birthday

2 – John Deming

3 – Robin Blakely

3 – Bill Johnston

4 – Jo Watson

4 – Richard Witzke

5 – Nancy Edwards

6 – Theo McWilliams

7 – Sean Barba

7 – Sara Courtney

10 – Gloria Bobb

11 – Doris Ward

13 – Eugene Jonosky

13 – David Lewis

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SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2 Ground Hog Day Souper Bowl Sunday Grocery Card payment & pickup after services. 9:00am Worship/Communion 9:00am Adult Bible Study 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Coffee Hour 11:00am Worship/Communion 1:00pm Honors Choir Rehearsal 4:00pm Concorde Rehearsal 4:00pm Rental: New Generation Ministry Worship Service

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 3 9:30am Stephen Ministers 6:30pm PW Board Meeting 6:30pm Worship Ministry

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 11:00am Staff Meeting 12:30pm FMC Meeting

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5 9:00am Preschool/LIU 9:00am Afghans 10:00am Cool Knitting/Warm Fellowship 12:00pm Bulletin info due. Send to epcyorkoffice@gmail.com 7:00pm New Generation Ministry Youth Group 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6 10:00am Brownies (no nuts) for soup kitchen due on table in Narthex

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED 9:00am Preschool/LIU

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9 9:00am Worship 9:00am Adult Bible Study 9:00am Sunday School 9:45am Annual Meeting 11:00am Worship 1:00pm Honors Choir Rehearsal 4:00pm Concorde Rehearsal 4:00pm Rental: New Generation Ministry Worship Service

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 10 9:30am Pastor Storytime 7:00pm Trustees Meeting

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

EASTMINSTER CALENDARTUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11 11:00am Staff Meeting 6:30pm Congregational Life

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 9:00am Preschool/LIU 10:00am Cool Knitting/Warm Fellowship 12:00pm Bulletin info due. Send to epcyorkoffice@gmail.com 7:00pm New Generation Ministry Youth Group 7:30pm Calvin Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13 9:30am Pastor Storytime 3:00pm Admin. & Personnel meeting 6:30pm Deacons Meeting 7:00pm Mission Committee 7:00pm Preschool Board meeting

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Valentine’s Day HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED 9:00am Preschool/LIU

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Newsletter info due – e-mail to: newsletter.epcyork@gmail.com

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 16 9:00am Worship 9:00am Adult Bible Study 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Wired Word 10:00am Coffee Hour 11:00am Worship 12:00pm PW Soup & Sandwich Sale 3:00pm Honors Choir Concert @ 7 p.m.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED Preschool Closed 9:30am Stephen Ministers 7:00pm Session

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 18 11:00am Staff Meeting 12:30pm Esther Circle 5:30pm Bair Foundation Support Group

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 19 9:00am Preschool/LIU 10:00am Cool Knitting/Warm Fellowship 12:00pm Bulletin info due. Send to epcyorkoffice@gmail.com 7:00pm New Generation Ministry Youth Group 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20 10:00am Miriam Circle

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Financial ReportEASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

YTD PROFIT/LOSS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2019

Ordinary Income Actual Budget Envelope Offering 365,656.25 380,206.00 Open Plate 6,198.83 5,400.00 Sunday School Offering 0.00 40.00 Per Capita 7,326.44 7,200.00 Rental Income 55,475.00 53,810.00 Interest Income (checking) 3.08 0.00 Misc. Income 8,684.17 8,926.00

Total Budget Income 443,393.77 455,582.00

Expenses Payroll 224,141.38 233,185.44 Accounting Services 8,681.95 10,100.00 Per Capita Expense 11,338.28 11,338.28 Bank Expenses 207.46 90.00 Moving Expenses 0.00 8,600.00 Line of Credit Int. Exp. 0.00 0.00 Search Expense 2,186.58 6,500.00 Deacons’ Open Plate Communion 1,983.20 1,000.00 Stephen Ministries 325.29 200.00 Education 335.52 4,500.00 Congregational Life/ Outreach 3,416.81 6,250.00 Stewardship 1,615.49 3,000.00 Communications 267.50 980.00 Mission 39,951.68 40,000.00 Worship 8,299.78 8,800.00 Administration 749.26 1,680.00 Plant Expenses 83,535.68 102,950.00 General Expenses 14,642.17 15,660.00 Total Budget Expenses 401,678.03 454,833.72

NEWSLETTER DEADLINEThe 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 Thanks!

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED 9:00am Preschool/LIU

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23 TODAY is the cut off date for ordering Weis or Giant Grocery Cards. (Pickup & payment will be next Sunday.) 9:00am Worship 9:00am Adult Bible Study 9:00am Sunday School 10:00am Wired Word 10:00am Coffee Hour 11:00am Worship 4:00pm Rental: New Generation Ministry Worship Service

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 24 10:30am Newsletter Team

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25 11:00am Staff Meeting

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 26 Ash Wednesday 9:00am Preschool/LIU 10:00am Cool Knitting/Warm Fellowship 12:00pm Bulletin info due. Send to epcyorkoffice@gmail.com 7:00pm New Generation Ministry Youth Group 7:30pm Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED 9:00am Preschool/LIU

CALENDAR CON’TFebruary

Eastminster Presbyterian Church311 Haines RoadYork, PA 17402

CONTACT INFORMATIONwww.eastminster-york.org

NAME PHONE EMAIL

Stephens Lytch, Transitional Pastor 717-755-6222 epcyorkpastor@gmail.com

Randy Yoder, Director of Music 717-891-4536 randy.epcyork@gmail.com

Beth Anne Foess, Administrative Assistant 717-755-6222 epcyorkoffice@gmail.com

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

Newsletter Info newsletter.epcyork@gmail.com

Accounting/Finance 717-757-5217 epcfinance@gmail.com

Carly VonStein, Pre-School Director 717-755-0543 eastminsterpreschool@gmail.com

Pre-School 717-755-0543 eastminsterpreschool@gmail.com

Please Note: Church Office hours are daily, Monday through Thursday. The Church Office is closed on Fridays.

FEBRUARY 2nd Holy Communion Matthew 5:38-48

FEBRUARY 9th 1 Corinthians 2:1-16

FEBRUARY 16th 1 Corinthians

3:10-11, 16-23

FEBRUARY 23rd Exodus 24:12-18; 2 Peter 1:16-21