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

Community of Christ

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Tim Coonan

ADVENT READING Fluke Family

CANDLE LIGHTING Fluke Family

WORSHIP IN SONG

PRELUDE Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Janet Jones

*PRAISE MUSIC

Sing We Now of Christmas #275 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing #277

Children dismissed for Children’s Church

WORSHIP IN PRAYER Pastor Greg

WORSHIP IN THE WORD Pastor Greg

Invasion of the Body Snatchers Luke 1:57-66

OUR RESPONSE O Little Town of Bethlehem #250

BREAD AND CUP COMMUNION

RESPONSE OF THE PEOPLE

The bread we break is the communion of the body of Christ.

The cup we bless is the communion of the blood of Christ.

WORSHIP IN GIVING Pastor Greg

O Holy Night Tom Whitcraft

*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 December 13, 2015

3rd Sunday of Advent

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

NO MONDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Care and Share Women’s Group - 7 pm

Wednesday

Day of Prayer for Children and Youth

Food Pantry - 11 am to 2 pm

Bible Study Discussion Group - 7 pm

AA meeting - 8 pm Thursday

Choir Rehearsal - 6:30 pm

Praise Team Rehearsal - 7:30 pm

Saturday

Family Movie Day - 3:50 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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CARE AND SHARE WILL NOT BE MEETING ON

December 21

There will be a short business meeting following the service today.

There is one 2016 budget item to discuss.

The Monday Morning Bible Study group will not be meeting until January 4, 2016.

Opportunities to Serve

Special Announcements

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The Adult Sunday School class is sponsoring a Mitten Tree

again this year. Please bring mittens, hats, gloves, scarves and socks to put on the tree.

A yo e i terested i worki g with Brethre Disaster Relief i Spotswood, NJ a y i e the week of Ja uary - , , please co tact Ki Gi gerich at

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Christmas Eve Service December 24th 6:30 pm.

Please join us for a worship service featuring carols, candles and scriptures as we celebrate

the birth of Jesus.

Today’s Important Reminders

December 20 - 4th Sunday in Advent

December 24 - Christmas Eve Service

OFFICE CLOSED

December 25 - Christmas Day

OFFICE CLOSED

STATISTICAL INFORMATION for December 6, 2015 Attendance: Giving Sunday School: 27 General Fund: $3,773.02 Worship: 88 Received to Date: $158,223.80 101.70% of Budgeted Giving

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Rejoice: the Lord has done great things “My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in

God my Savior… Luke 1:46

December Special Offering Our special offering for December is

Church of the Brethren Advent Offering

The Church of the Brethren’s Advent Offering reflects our commitment to speak peace on earth and goodwill to all people.

It supports core ministries like Congregational Life Ministries, Global

Mission and Service and the Office of Public Witness that carry the

Christ-light to all people.

Brochures and special envelopes are available on the narthex table.

Pastor Greg will be on vacation from December 25

through January 1. For pastoral emergencies,

please contact Pennie Jacobs or Judith Wallace.

Brandon Grady, Director of Caregiving Ministries at Black

Rock Church of the Brethren, will be our guest speaker on

Sunday, December 27th.

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Join other members and friends of the West York Church for a special day at the movies. We will be

traveling to the Regal Cinemas at the West Manchester Mall to watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens. A

sign-up sheet can be found in the church foyer. We will be watching the 3:50 pm showing (NEW TIME) on

Saturday, December 19th. Seating needs to be reserved. See Tom or Heather Fluke for more details. For more information about

the movie, visit http://www.regmovies.com

Laser Tag Ultimate Competition!!

For Junior and Senior High Youth

Tuesday, December 29th

Beginning at 11 am

Please register before December 23rd. Day includes lunch and laser tag. Feel free to invite a friend.

Sign up sheet on the table right outside the church sanctuary.

Directions to Pastor Greg’s house are on the table in the church foyer.

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2016 Church Directory There is a revised form to update the information for the 2016 Directory on the narthex table. We are asking everyone (members and friends) to please complete the form and return it to the church office by January 10, 2016. Thank you!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!!

New Year’s Eve 2015 at

West York Church of the Brethren

More details to come!

Note from the Treasurer Contributions for 2015

Our last deposit of the year will be Sunday December 27th. Contributions placed in the offering plate after Dec 27th will be counted towards 2016 giving. Any year end contributions mailed to the church will be counted as a 2015 contribution if they are mailed to the church and postmarked in 2015. If you have any questions please contact Jake Hershey, Treasurer.

2016 Offering Envelopes are now in

your mailbox. If you did not receive a

box of envelopes for 2016 and would

like one, please see Nancy Ausherman,

Bill McDowell or call Barb in the

church office.

In the narthex there are 2016 Planner/Calendars available for anyone who would like one. Feel free to give one to your unchurched friend.

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The Bible Study Companion for December is

in process but is not ready to print.

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.

ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

Adult Sunday School class - NEW STUDY A Guide For Biblical Studies: Sacred Gifts and Holy Gatherings - A study of ways

God’s people honor God: observing the Sabbath, following the commandments, dedicating first-born children, and giving our gifts with a humble spirit. (Tom Whitcraft)

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

BIBLE STUDIES

Monday Morning Bible Study - Not meeting until January 4th.

Care and Share Women’s Group - Meets Mondays at 7 pm. Bible Study “Overcoming Worry”.

Bible Study Discussion Group - Meets Wednesdays at 7 pm. Discussion on “Reading through the Bible” Bible study.

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).

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.

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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.

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!!

Let us know what you think of the new site! (Adjusted for phones & tablets)

www.westyorkcob.org

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

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Check the narthex and hallway bulletin boards for community events!

Giant gift cards for CAS will be sold in the

narthex Sunday, January 3rd 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: -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.

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Eshbach Family Railroad will be open for their annual train Display (contributions support CAS): Dec 19 & 27 @ 3:00 pm. To schedule a visit, please email: eshbachmodelrailroad@gmail.com. Location: 3885 Lauer Lane, Dover. (See the poster hanging in the narthex)

Friends of Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community

Village Brass

Bones, ‘Tones & Tubas Concert Sunday, December 13th - 3:00 pm Nicarry Meetinghouse

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Village Choir Christmas Cantata

“Tidings of Great Joy”

Friday, December 18th - 2:30 p.m. Nicarry Meetinghouse

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DON’T FORGET TO SAVE YOUR HOLIDAY POSTAGE STAMPS for The Brethren Home. You may put them in

the box on the table in the narthex. Thank you!

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West York COB Prayer Line

What Is It? It is an avenue for ALL of us to use!

It is not for sharing prayer concerns, but for calling to hear what

prayer concerns have been shared. It is a recorded message that

Barb, our church secretary, updates a couple times a week to

keep the congregation informed of those who need prayer.

The number to call is 792-8816.

If you have a prayer concern to be added to the prayer line,

please call the church office.

God Bless You for Praying!

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)

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 you pro ide this i for aio to the hospital, our hur h ay e oiied of the ad issio .

5th Annual Christmas Tree Festival December 13 ٠ 5 pm to 8:30 pm

Horse-drawn carriage rides; Live Music; Christmas Lights; Bake Sale; Luminary Garden; Tree Decorating Contest; Warm refreshments (free);

Children’s Activity Cabin; Cozy fires; Candlelit services at 8 pm; Turkey dinners, soup, sandwiches

Chalk presentation of the nativity by Josiah Hurst Please bring canned or other non-perishable food

items or gently used Children’s clothing and brand new (packaged) children’s socks or undergarments.

(See the poster hanging in the narthex).

Sponsorship forms are available on the narthex table.

Prayer Requests Praise: The children and youth of our church Holly Verbjar: tests came back benign Tim Coonan: has retired Marlet Naill (Karen Phillips): able to attend church last Sunday

New Concerns: Merle Senft: hospitalized for pain Brandon & Michelle (Tyra Whitcraft): unspoken prayer concern Lorraine Yohe: hospitalized with heart issues Terry Young (Joe & Sue Smith): emergency surgery for cancer Shirley Garrett (Nancy Anthony): knee replacement surgery and now stress fracture in same leg Family of Adrian Shearer (Lorraine Senft): upon his death State legislature to pass budget (Anna McMonigle): keep schools and others from closing Marci McEntire (Jo King): cancer in liver and brain Carol Woolcock (Jo King): cancer and will start treatment soon Jessie He (Jo King): cancer

Ongoing prayer concerns: Romaine Andrews: back pain, Tom Ausherman: recovery from fall and back surgery, 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 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: Tim Coonan Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Judith Wallace Guitarists: Brendan Malloy & Mike King Acolyte: Carley McDowell Greeter: Mary Jane Hoff Power Point: Mariah Schmittel Sound Board: Ed Jacobs Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Anna McMonigle Advent Candle Lighting: Fluke Family

SERVING NEXT WEEK: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Pastor Greg Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Linda Zumbrum Guitarists: Brendan Malloy & Mike King Acolyte: Levi Keefer Greeters: Don & Donna Ausherman Power Point: Landon Eshbach Sound Board: Sean Grove Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove No Nursery Children’s Story: Wendy McDowell Advent Candle Lighting: McDowell Family

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 for donating cookies, ingredients and money to buy ingredients for the Truck Stop Cookie Ministry. We had a record number of people helping and we reached our goal of 200 bags of cookies. Your help was much appreciated. Brenda Myers

Thank you for the fruit basket I received for Thanksgiving. Lorraine Yohe