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: Cindy Heist Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Linda Zumbrum Guitarist: Brendan Malloy Acolyte: Carley McDowell Greeters: Willis & Connie Emory Power Point: Mariah Schmittel Sound Board: Kendra Hughes Deacon: Tom Ausherman Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Pat Eutzy

SERVING NEXT WEEK: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Tom Whitcraft Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Judith Wallace Guitarist: Brendan Malloy Acolyte: Levi Keefer Greeter: Sandy Foor Power Point: Landon Eshbach Sound Board: Ed Jacobs 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.

Check the narthex and hallway bulletin boards for community events!

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Dear West York Church, Thank you for your caring thoughts, wonderful meal and hospitality during my grandmother—Evelyn Horn’s service. She was truly blessed to have such a caring congregation that has helped her through the years. God bless each one who helped. Sincerely, Oona Raffensberger & family

Morning Worship May 17, 2015

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

Community of Christ

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Cindy Heist

WORSHIP IN SONG

PRELUDE Janet Jones

*PRAISE

By Faith

Shine, Jesus, Shine

Shout to the North

Children dismissed for Children’s Church

WORSHIP IN PRAYER Pastor Greg

WORSHIP IN THE WORD Pastor Greg

Start a Fire in Me Daniel 3:16-18

BAPTISMAL VOWS

WORSHIP IN GIVING Pastor Greg

HYMN Jesus Calls Us #592

BAPTISM Pastor Greg

*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

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

Bible Study 9 am - Book of John

Care and Share Women’s Group 7 pm - studying Isaiah

Wednesday

Day of Prayer for Children and Youth

Child Education Center - Last Day M/W 3’s, M/W/F 4&5’s

Bible Study Discussion Group 7 pm

AA meeting at 8 pm

Thursday

Child Education Center - Last Day T/Th 3’s, T/Th 4&5’s

Praise Team Practice - 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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We welcome into membership today through baptism Ed Heiland

Please be in prayer for Ed.

Prayer Requests Praise:

The children and youth of our church All the wonderful mothers at West York COB

New Concerns: Tom Ausherman: returned home following rehab for back surgery The people of Nepal: recovering from 2 earthquakes Family of Barbara Crounse (Joyce Whitcraft): upon her death Freddie Kemfort (Wanda Keefer): doing well after surgery Bob Wildasin: returned home following hospitalization Larkin Whitcraft (Joyce Whitcraft): successful surgery to remove particle in his eye Family of Roland Burton (Joyce Whitcraft): upon his death Chris Ausherman: death of father, Charles Black Karen Phillips: stress dealing with family members’ health issues Jim Phillips: has returned home Lorraine Runk: now at HealthSouth (blood clots in her leg)

Ongoing prayer concerns: Romaine Andrews: back pain, Melinda Avey: multiple sclerosis, Bob Breeden: health issues, Jean Brown: cancer, Ray Dentler: hospice care, John Eller: health concerns, Janet Heiner: chemotherapy, Ron Horn, Sr.: hospice care, Cindy Lepley: cancer, Kathleen Lloyd: health concerns, Charleigh McDowell: tumor in abdomen, Merl & Sue Messinger: health concerns, Arlene Miller: cancer, Darlis Parker: recovery from knee surgery, Nancy Patterson: health concerns, Ken Runk: recovery from mild stroke, Merle Senft: health concerns, Tom Shue: health concerns, Bob & Sherril Smith: health concerns, Joyce Whitcraft: health concerns, Mary Wildasin: recovery from hip surgery, Lorraine Yohe: health issues Kume Mutah and the other girls & their families: abducted from school in Nigeria The Church of the Brethren in Nigeria Ted & Julie Smoker & family: 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 prior to the worship service and after. If you have an announcement 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.

Senior Citizen’s Day Wednesday, May 27, 2015 9:30 am

Summit Search & Rescue - 10 am (Jim & Terri Heck will present a program on mantrailing bloodhounds)

Roz Santay, Susan & Dane Wagle, Sue & Jim Welsh - 1 pm (Music) Menu: Grilled Pork Chops, pasta salad, baked potato $15/person

RSVP by May 20th (See poster hanging in the narthex) ******

3rd Tea-Lightful Celebration Saturday, June 6, 2015 12:00-3:00 pm

Camp Eder’s Geigley Lodge Fee: $35.00/person (Includes afternoon tea)

Inspirational Speaker: Sharon Weisser Live music performed by Celtic Harpist Sharon Knowles RSVP no later than May 15th - Forms on narthex table

****** Summer Staff & Counselor-in-Training

Application Packets are on the narthex table. Summer Camp information is on the narthex table.

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COMMUNITY BASH Saturday, June 13th 11 am to 3 pm

Saint Paul Lutheran Church 250 Trinity Road York, PA

(Just off Rt 30 & Rt 616 beside Adams Electric)

Free Food & Family Fun! Bounce House ♦ Pony Hop Races ♦ Cake Walk

Pony Rides ♦ Medivac Helicopter Games & Crafts for Kids

Check out the poster hanging in the narthex.

Opportunities to Serve

CHURCH OUTDOOR WORK DAY

Saturday, June 13th 8:00 a.m.

Lunch will be provided

Volunteers needed. Jobs for everyone.

Please come out and help!

Special Announcements

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2015 Mission Project June 21st-27th

Spotswood, New Jersey

Volunteers are working on home repair and rebuilding

around Spotswood and other parts of Monmouth

County following Hurricane Sandy.

Please consider serving with friends and family as you

serve the Lord with your gifts and talents.

Vacation Bible School

“SonSpark Labs” Discovering God’s Plan 4U=Jesus

AUGUST 2ND THRU 6TH Volunteers are needed!

Contact Beth Marshall or Wanda Keefer to help.

ATTENTION GRADUATES We are looking for any high school

or college graduates, as we wish to

honor them on June 7th. Please give

the names to Linda Zumbrum if you

know of anyone graduating.

Today’s Important Reminders

May 20th - Day of Prayer for Children and Youth

Child Education Center Last Day - M/W 3’s

M/W/F 4 & 5’s

May 21st - Child Education Center Last Day - T/Th 3’s T/Th 4&5’s

May 25th - Memorial Day (Office Closed)

May Special Offerings Our special offerings for May are

“Stewards”

This offering will go to the Property & Grounds Ministry Team. and

“Child Education Center” This offering supports our preschool program.

Brown envelopes are in the narthex.

STATISTICAL INFORMATION for May 10, 2015 Attendance: Giving Sunday School: 34 General Fund: $3,560.00 Worship: 103

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A special Pentecost Offering sponsored by the Church of the Brethren will be collected

during the month of May. This special offering emphasizes congregational

vitality and church planting in the Church of the Brethren. When you give, you support the life-changing work of Intercultural,

Older Adult, Family, and Youth and Young Adult Ministries. You empower deacons, uplift church planters, and encourage growth

and health of Brethren congregations everywhere.

Brochures and special envelopes are attached to today’s bulletin.

Giant gift cards for CAS will be sold in the narthex Sunday, June 7th between 9:30 and 10:00. If you are unable to be at church, please call Nancy Anthony. ******

4th Annual Franklin County

Children’s Aid Society Golf Benefit

Thursday June 25th at Chambersburg Country Club

12:00 - 1:00 pm Registration and Lunch

1:00 pm Shotgun Start

Brochure/registration/sponsorship forms available

on the narthex table. ******

Although there’s no final amount for The Lehman Center Auction as yet, so far about $41,000 has been raised. Thank you to all who helped

make the auction a success. ******

CAS is always in need of material gifts such as paper supplies, art supplies, cleaning supplies, hygiene supplies and non-perishable foods. There is a box in the narthex labeled CAS. Please place any donations in the box. There is a Wish List of all items needed attached to the side of the box. Money saved from these donations can be used to provide more counseling for children.

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BRETHREN LIFE & THOUGHT

Celebrating 60 Years

The spring 2015 issue will celebrate 60 years of Brethren Life & Thought by revisiting some of our popular articles from the past. There is a form on the narthex table if you wish to subscribe or

renew your subscription to this magazine.

2015 Kick-off Banquet Family Style Dinner and Concert

Saturday, June 13, 2015 6 pm Yoder’s Restaurant - New Holland

Featuring - Tribute Quartet

Auction will be held September 25 & 26

Friends of Cross Keys Village -

The Brethren Home Community

Cardboard Boat Regatta Friday, June 6th - 1:30 pm (In the pond)

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Chick-fil-A Fundraiser June 29th & 30th 5pm to 8 pm each day

340 Eisenhower Drive, Hanover ONLY Just say “The Brethren Home

**********

Sweet Frog Fundraiser

Tuesday, July 14th - Noon to 9:00 p.m Hanover (151Wilson Avenue, Suite D)

York (2071 Springwood Road) Friends of CKV will receive 15% of the sales.

Just say ‘The Brethren Home” *********

The 55th Annual Friends Bar-b-que, Bake Sale, Car Show and Auction will be held Saturday, August 8th.

The Auction Committee is seeking donations of theme baskets, art work, gift cards, antiques, sports memorabilia or new items for the auction. If you wish to donate an item, contact Nancy Ausherman.

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PLEASE CHECK THE NARTHEX BULLETIN BOARD FOR MORE INFORMATION ON the bus trip to

Annual Conference in Tampa, Florida July 11-15

ARE YOU A DR, NURSE PRACTIONER, RN, LPN, OR EMT?

The First Aid Office at Annual Conference in

Tampa is looking for DR.’s, RN’s, LPN’s and

EMT’s who would be willing to volunteer a few hours

during Annual Conference this summer. Kathi Horrell is

coordinating the First Aid Office this summer in Tampa

and would be glad to hear from willing volunteers!

Please contact her at: neonpalmtree@gmail.com.

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CHILD ABUSE CLEARANCES ALL VOLUNTEERS, NURSERY, SUNDAY SCHOOL TEACHERS,

VBS WORKERS, CHILDREN’S CHURCH LEADERS, YOUTH LEADERS, AND ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES must have Child Abuse Clearances and do the Act 31 training. If you have not already

completed the paper work, WE NEED THIS IMMEDIATELY. Please see Pennie Jacobs for forms and information. If you have the paperwork, please give it to Pennie.

Summer Splash Picnic 2015

August 15, 2015 3 pm—5 pm

If you are interested in volunteering to help, please contact Pastor Greg.

All families and children are invited, but activities are geared toward children 10 years old and under.

There will be no

Children’s Sunday School classes

from June 7th till September 6th.

The Sunday morning worship service

will begin at 10 AM.

There will be no Hospitality Table on

Sunday Mornings through the summer.

Enjoy your summer vacation!

During the summer months, Pastor Greg will be offering an elective Adult Sunday School class on various topics

including “Endtime Prophesies” during the Sunday School hour.

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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

May through December.

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 in the church

sanctuary. If you cannot attend, you are invited to join

the online discussion at

www.facebook.com/biblestudycompanion.

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.

Schedule a Visit

Sometimes you need someone to talk with. Sometimes you

need someone to pray with. Sometimes you need help with a

difficult issue. Sometimes you just have questions. Pastor

Greg is available to meet with you and visit with you.

THE TIMES AVAILABLE THIS WEEK ARE: Tuesday,

May 19th at 7 pm; Thursday, May 21st at 10 am.

To schedule a visit, contact Pastor Greg directly at

pastorgregjones@gmail.com or (717-308-7499).

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You’re Invited!

An Evening of Praise & Worship

Madison Avenue Church of the Brethren

Sunday, May 31st at 7 PM Free-will offering to support our Nigerian brothers & sisters

A volunteer is needed who is

willing and ready to head a group of

volunteers to work Saturday,

May 23rd planting, spreading mulch, and weeding.

There is a part time opening for an

Administrative/Finance Coordinator.

Check the narthex bulletin board for more information on these needs.

Calming the Storm:

a biblical model of prayer

New sermon series Beginning June 7th

One day, as Jesus and the Apostles were traveling across the Sea of

Galilee, they encountered a horrific storm. The Apostles were

petrified. In their fear, they turn to Jesus looking for deliverance.

Jesus stands and simply rebukes the wind and the waves, seeming to

answer the apostle’s prayer (Luke 8:23-25). Marveled, they asked

themselves, “Who is this man? When he gives a command, even

the wind and waves obey him!” How marvelous it would be if the

Lord would remove all our difficulties!

Wouldn’t it be wonderful if Jesus would rebuke the storms and trials

we face in our life? How do we get Jesus to calm our storm? How

should we pray? We will be exploring some answers to these

questions in our new sermon series, “Calming the Storm: a biblical

model of prayer”. We hope you can join us for the new series that

begins June 7.