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

Community of Christ

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Tom Whitcraft

WORSHIP IN SONG

PRELUDE Come, Ye Thankful People, Come Janet Jones

*PRAISE MUSIC

We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise Give Thanks Now Thank We All Our God #788

CHILREN’S STORY Joyce Whitcraft Children dismissed for Children’s Church

WORSHIP IN PRAYER Pastor Greg

WORSHIP IN THE WORD Pastor Greg

Doing God’s Work God’s Way Nehemiah 13:1-12

OUR RESPONSE Christian Let Your Light Shine Bulletin insert

WORSHIP IN GIVING Pastor Greg

With Grateful Heart, I Thank You, Lord 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 22, 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

Bible Study - 9 am

NO CARE AND SHARE WOMEN’S GROUP

Wednesday

Bible Study Discussion Group - 7 pm

AA meeting - 8 pm Thursday

THANKSGIVING - OFFICE CLOSED

NO CHOIR REHEARSAL

NO PRAISE TEAM REHEARSAL

Friday

OFFICE CLOSED

Decorating church for Christmas Season - 6:30 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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PLEASE NOTE! There will be a short meeting after the service on Sunday, December 6th to approve the remaining slate of officers.

CARE AND SHARE WILL NOT BE MEETING ON THE

FOLLOWING DAYS:

November 23, December 7, December 21

Opportunities to Serve

Special Announcements

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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!

We will be going Christmas Caroling at the Brethren Home for the residents on Sunday,

December 6th from 6-7 pm. We will meet in the lobby by the gift shop. We will also be going for

pizza at Infinito’s in Hanover at 4:30 pm for those who want to join us. ALL ARE WELCOME TO JOIN US!

DO YOU PLAY AN INSTRUMENT?

We are looki g for hildre a d adults ho play a i stru e t to pro ide spe ial usi as a group i De e er. Please see Pe ie Ja o s ASAP so e a set a i e to eet to pra i e. This as a

o derful addiio to our Christ as ele raio last year!

Bread & Cup Service - Sunday, December 13th

10:00 am Worship Service

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.

Today’s Important Reminders

November 26 - Thanksgiving

Office Closed

November 27 - Office Closed

Decorating church for Christmas Season

November 29 - 1st Sunday in Advent Poinsettia Orders Due

December 1 - Leadership Team Meeting

December 5 - Cookie Baking for Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry

STATISTICAL INFORMATION for November 22, 2015 Attendance: Giving Sunday School: 38 General Fund: $2,840.32 Worship: 95 Received to Date: $147,903.77 101.27% 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 on the table in the narthex. 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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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.

Child Education Center’s

Christmas Program Tuesday, December 8th at 6:30 pm

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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.

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. Bible Study “Overcoming Worry”.

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

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Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry Cookie Bake

Big Hands, Little Hands

On Saturday, December th, at :00 am 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 :00 am on December th, 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.

The Child Education Center is selling Rutter’s Fundraising Coupon Books from now until December 1st. The books are $10.00

each and include the following coupons: free regular side; free fresh baked cookie; free regular hot dog; $1 off any sandwich; free regular fountain or frozen beverage; free small espresso bar beverage; $1 off any basket meal; $7 off Ultimate Car Wash. The coupon books will arrive in time for Christmas and would make great stocking stuffers. There are forms for ordering the coupon books on the table in the narthex. Thanks for your support!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!!!

New Year’s Eve 2015 at

West York Church of the Brethren

More details to come!

Friends of Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community

Chick-fil-A Fundraiser November 23rd & 24th 5-8 pm each day 340 Eisenhower Drive, Hanover ONLY

Just say “The Brethren Home” ********

Cross Keys Village Christmas Bazaar Saturday, November 28

8:30 am to 3:00 pm Nicarry Meetinghouse

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Westminster Ringers Bell Choir

Saturday, December 13 at 7:00 pm Nicarry Meetinghouse (Free event)

Escorts are needed from WYCOB for this Professional Artists event.

Please let Nancy Ausherman know if you can help.

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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 TODAY, NOVEMBER nd so she can give a count to Bermudian.

A yo e i terested i orki g ith Brethre Disaster Relief i Spots ood, NJ a y i e the eek of Ja uary - , , please o ta t Ki Gi geri h at

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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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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): Nov 27 @ 7:30 pm; Nov 28 @ 3:00 pm Dec 4 & 11 @ 7:00 pm; Dec 19 & 27 @ 3:00 pm. To schedule a visit, please call 717-292-4803 or email: eshbachmodelrailroad@gmail.com. Location: 3885 Lauer Lane, Dover. (See the poster hanging in the narthex)

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.

(ERS(EY (ANDBELL ENSEMBLE C(R)STMAS CONCERT

Sunday, December th at 3:00 pm - Black Rock COB

see poster hanging in narthex for more information

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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)

COOKIE CAMP

Dec. 4th & 5th Bake and decorate cookies for the Christmas Tree Festival.

Registration is required ********

5th Annual Christmas Tree Festival December 11, 12, 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.

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: Ryleigh Mohring (Holly Verbjar): 8 yr old hospitalized for complications with asthma Brad Bennett (Pastor Greg): critical infection in his lungs Charleigh McDowell: fever is down and feeling better Dean Hinson (Janet Jones): hospitalized for a stent David Parente & his 4 young children (Mike Parente): adjusting after death of wife and mother, Hope Parente Carol Woolcock (Ruth Hershey): surgery for cancer Unspoken prayer requests Freddie Kemfort (Wanda Keefer): returned home, but still has health concerns James Williams (Willie & Connie Emory): mass on his liver Karen Winemiller & family (Raymond Kearney): death of father and mother is sick as well Tom Ausherman: recovering from fall at home

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, Lois Hinson: recovery from knee procedure, Ron Horn, Sr.: health concerns, Cindy Lepley: cancer, Kathleen Lloyd: health concerns, 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 & 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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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: Tom Whitcraft Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Linda Zumbrum Guitarist: Brendan Malloy Acolyte: Alana Grove Greeter: Cindy Heist Power Point: Nathan Keefer Sound Board: Merl Keefer Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Heather & Tom Fluke Children’s Story: Joyce Whitcraft

SERVING NEXT WEEK: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Bill Fulmele Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Judith Wallace Guitarist: Brendan Malloy Acolyte: Dawson Eshbach Greeter: Joann Rohrbaugh Power Point: Bill Zumbrum Sound Board: Ron Buser Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Nicole & Steve Grove Advent Candle Lighting: Keefer 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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Check the narthex and hallway bulletin boards for community events!

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 3:20 pm showing 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