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

Community of Christ

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Beth Marshall

WORSHIP IN SONG

PRELUDE The Savior is Waiting Janet Jones

*PRAISE MUSIC

Take My Life Just a Closer Walk with Thee #564 You Are My All in All

CHILDREN’S STORY Linda Zumbrum Children dismissed for Children’s Church

HYMN Breathe On Me, Breath of God #393 (verse 1)

WORSHIP IN PRAYER Judith Wallace

WORSHIP IN GIVING Georgia Markey

WORSHIP IN THE WORD Georgia Markey

+ PUSH James 1:2-6 Hebrews 12:1-3

OUR RESPONSE Guide My Feet (vs 1,2,5) Bulletin Insert

*BENEDICTION Georgia Markey

PRAYER (In Unison) Bulletin Insert

*Please stand as you feel comfortable.

+Background materials for this sermon from: Ingrid Rodgers, The Celebration Hymnal, and

authors, John R.W. Stott and Jon Piper

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 October 18, 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

Monday

Newsletter Deadline

Bible Study - 9 am

Care and Share Women’s Group - 7 pm

Wednesday

Day of Prayer for Children and Youth

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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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.

A special welcome to Georgia R. Markey, minister at Bermudian Church of the Brethren.

We thank Georgia for sharing her time and message with us today.

Opportunities to Serve

Special Announcements

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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.

The Gifts Discernment Team is looking to fill positions on the Leadership Team and other positions in our church organization for 2016. The following positions are available:

Church Clerk Related Ministries Representatives Treasurer 1 person for Gifts Discernment Team Assistant Financial Secretary 1 Annual Conference Delegate

Education Team Chairman 2 District Conference Delegates If you are willing to serve in one of these positions, please contact Pastor Greg or a Discernment Team Member (Mike King, Joyce Whitcraft, Wanda Keefer or Tom Ausherman). PLEASE PRAY ABOUT THESE POSITIONS AND IF YOU FEEL GOD CALLING YOU TO SERVE!

PASTOR GREG WILL BE ON VACATON thru TODAY. For pastoral emergenices while Pastor Greg is away, please contact Pennie Jacobs or Judith Wallace.

November Newsletter Deadline for articles for the

November Newsletter is TOMORROW

October 19, 2015

Today’s Important Reminders

October 19th - Newsletter Deadline

October 21st - Day of Prayer for Children and Youth

October 25 - Congregational Forum

October 28 - Child Education Center’s Hoss’s Community Day

November 1 - Listening Session

Escorts at Cross Keys Village (The Brethren Home)

STATISTICAL INFORMATION for October 11, 2015 Attendance: Giving Sunday School: 29 General Fund: $3,435.10 Worship: 79 Received to Date: $131,742.43 101.20% of Budgeted Giving

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October Special Offering Our special offering for October is

“Human Life Resources” This offering supports women of all ages facing unplanned pregnancies

with counseling, information, referral and material needs.

Congregational Forum - Next Sunday Right after the worship service

We will be voting on the 2016 Budget and affirming the election slate.

PLEASE PLAN TO ATTEND.

Sign-up sheets for the meal are in the narthex.

FORUM REPORTS are in the mailboxes today.

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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

NOVEMBER 15!!

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

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.

Sunday School 9:00 am Classes have resumed for all ages.

See You There!

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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 October through 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.

HEY! There’s sill lots of ork to be do e!

Liste i g Sessio

No e ber , 5 Stari g at Noo

It’s i e to get to ork

A fe years ago, the West York Chur h et to dis er hat God as alli g us to do as a o gregaio . O er hel i gy, e felt that God as alli g us to rea h the hildre a d youth i our o u ity. This is our isio . What

this eei g ill help us dis o er is HOW e are to ake that isio happe .

Our i e together ill egi ith a arry i eal. Please ri g so ethi g to share ith others. Whe e are i ished, e ill

eet together, gi i g e eryo e a opportu ity to share his or her ideas o ho to ake this isio happe .

Please o e illi g to liste to o e a other a d illi g to liste to the Lord. He is our Master, a d e la or for Hi . He ill guide a d dire t us i His la ors, if e ill si ply liste .

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If you are interested in attending Messiah College or any oth-er Christian college, please contact the church office. We have some materials that we can share with you.

HOSS’S COMMUNITY DAY

will be held on

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH,

at Hoss’s on White Street in West York. Please give cards with our group number to family and friends who will come and support the CEC. The cards will not give you anything off of your meal but will donate 20% of your bill to the CEC. This is a great fundraiser and can be very successful if everyone helps. Please remember our fundraisers are what help us to keep the cost of our tuition down. Cards are on the narthex table or See Lois Hinson, Pat Eutzy or Pennie Jacobs.

Pancake Breakfast

to support the Child Education Center Saturday, November 7th

8 am to 10 am at WYCOB $6.00 (12 and over) $3.00 (ages 4-11) 3 & Under FREE

Pancakes, bacon, sausage, orange juice, apple juice, fruit, tea, coffee, hot chocolate. Donations of orange juice, apple

juice, grapes and packs of hot chocolate would be

appreciated to help alleviate the costs. Please bring to church before November 7th. Any questions, please contact Linda Fulmele or Lois Hinson. Come and bring your family and friends for a nice hot breakfast while you help support our Preschool.

Friends of Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community

♦♦♦♦♦ NOV. 1st & N0V. 8th - ESCORTS ARE NEEDED FROM WYCOB FOR THE SUNDAY CHURCH SERVICE AT THE BRETHREN HOME (arrive by 9 am). Please let Nan-cy Ausherman know if you can help on either date.

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“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)

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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

(As of Oct. 16th these positions have not been filled)

Bermudian Church of the Brethren

Revival 2015

Fall Days of Renewal and Refreshment October 18-21, 2015

From Surviving to Thriving

With Don & Cathy Morrison

For more information, see the flyer on the narthex bulletin board.

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The Newsletter can now be viewed on our church website. Check it out! Let Barb know if you no longer need a printed

copy of the newsletter.

Check the narthex and hallway bulletin boards for community events!

Giant gift cards for CAS will be sold in the

narthex Sunday, November 1st, between 9:30 and 10:00. If you are unable to be at church, please call Nancy Anthony.

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The Lehman Center is in need of baked items (cookies,

brownies, Rice Krispie treats) to sell at their stand during the York Halloween Parade Next Sunday, October 25th.

You can bring your baked items to the church office no later than Friday morning, October 23rd. See

Nancy Anthony or Connie Emory if you have any questions. **************

Volunteers Needed Afternoon of Friday, November 6th

Set up for CAS Annual Dinner at New Fairview COB **************

CAS Annual Dinner

Saturday, November 7th - New Fairview COB - 6:00 pm

Video tour of The Lehman Center Crisis Nursery

and entertainment by Mark Cable, Christian Acoustic Guitarist

See the poster in the narthex for more information on the dinner.

(In addition to the regular meal, there will also be a

gluten free and a vegetarian choice.)

Volunteers needed to tear down after the dinner that evening.

Instead of paying full price for the tickets, volunteers will be given tickets and asked to make a donation that they feel is fair.

If you would like to volunteer for either or both of these days, please see Jake Hershey or Nancy Anthony.

There is information on the narthex table regarding sponsorships for the Annual Dinner.

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The Lehman Center is looking for donations of Christmas items to sell at the stand at Codorus

COB during Christmastime in Loganville, Saturday, November 21st.

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Young Adult Appalachian Trail Backpacking Trip

November 6th-8th

Ages 18-35 Registration Fee: $25

Come join us for two full days of adventure on the Appalachian Trail as we hike and fellowship with one another.

Register online or contact Mike Kovacs - www.campeder.org

or mkovacs@campeder.org or (717)642-8256. ********

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

Valerie Wea er-Zer her prese ts Colleci g Data While You Pass the Jell-O “alad: Researchi g A ish Ficio at Potlucks a d Reu io s o Thursday, O to er at : p , at Eliza ethto College’s You g Ce ter for A a apist a d Pieist Studies. Wea er-Zer her is a agi g editor of trade ooks for Herald Press a d the author of Thrill of the Chaste: The Allure of A ish Ro a ce Novels. For ore i for aio , all - - or isit .eto .ed/you g tr/e e ts.

A Community “All Saints” Day Service will be held

Sunday, November 1st at 7:00 p.m. at

Faith Evangelical Congregational Church (833 Stoverstown Road in Bair)

This is a service of remembrance for those who have passed away during the past year,

including members and friends of WYCOB.

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

New Concerns: Shirley Garrett (Nancy Anthony): battling lime disease Ken Swope (Kayla Swope): battling stage 4 liver cancer Bob Smith (Sherril Smith): Brethren Home health care unit Tom Ausherman: still hospitalized with lung problems Dan Lehigh (Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry): undergoing chemo for stomach cancer 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: cancer, Ray Dentler: health concerns, Lillian Grove: recovery from spine surgery, Lois Hinson: recovery from knee 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, 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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We are running the announcements on a power point pri-or to the worship service and after. If you have an an-nouncement you would like to add to the power point, please contact the church office no later than Thursday each week. If you have an announcement you would like to make in church during the worship service, please talk to the Worship Leader prior to the service.

SERVING TODAY: Guest Pastor: Georgia Markey Worship Leader: Beth Marshall Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Judith Wallace Guitarist: Brendan Malloy Acolyte: Alana Grove Greeter: Brenda Myers Power Point: Nathan Keefer Sound Board: Merl Keefer Deacon: Tom Ausherman Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Joyce Whitcraft & Linda Zumbrum Children’s Story: Linda Zumbrum

SERVING NEXT WEEK: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Darlis Parker Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Linda Zumbrum Guitarist: Brendan Malloy Acolyte: Dawson Eshbach Greeter: Tara Hoover Power Point: Bill Zumbrum Sound Board: Ron Buser Deacon: Tom Ausherman Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Wanda Keefer

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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Dear Church Family, I would like to thank my church family for prayers, telephone calls, cards and kind words of sympathy that were offered during the recent passing of my husband, John. Love in Him, Helen L. Eller