March, 2019 • Vol. 8, Number 7EASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, YORK PA

Inside This Issue

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

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

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

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

Stephen Ministry . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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

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

Nominating Committee . . . . 7

Presbyterian Women . . . . . . . . 8

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

As I was growing up as a Presbyterian in the South, Lent was never part of my experience. Oh, I was aware of Ash Wednesday because that was the day you could tell who was Roman Catholic – they were the ones with smudges of ash on their foreheads. But Presbyterians, for the most part, continued that skepticism of liturgical seasons that we inherited from our Reformation forebears. Setting aside parts of the year for special observances smacked too much of the “salvation by works” that Protestants abhorred. Of course, Protestants came up with our own version of works righteousness. To “accept Jesus Christ as your personal Lord and Savior” is still an act of the will. “Making a decision for Christ,” is still something you have to do. The question of how much control we have over our eternal future predates even Christianity. The ancient Greek philosophers argued over the question of free will versus determinism. The beauty of the gospel is that in Christ we are neither slaves to fate nor masters of our destiny. His death and resurrection have shown that there is a new creation, and he invites us to live as those whom he has transformed. OK, that requires the intellectual/spiritual/emotional act of believing, but his new creation isn’t limited to those who are capable of deciding. We baptize infants as a demonstration that one doesn’t have to make a profession of faith to be included in God’s new covenant with humanity through Christ. It’s hard to believe that God doesn’t love the person who lacks the intellectual capacity to grasp concepts like sin and salvation just as much as God loves the born again believer. Yet we’re not forced to accept that new life in Christ. We can still reject the free gift. We’re still accountable, at some level, for ourselves. If all this makes your head spin, then you’re starting to get it. In the end, what we trust is that somehow Christ remakes us and gives us a spirit that lives in thankful response to what he has done. That, and not any expectation of reward, is why we live godly lives. Lent is a time when we can reflect on how incapable we are of doing that and throw ourselves back on God who holds all of these mysteries in the divine heart – the same place that holds you and me.

Steve Lytch Transitional Pastor

PEW POINTS LENT

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• WORSHIPMARCH 3rd Holy Communion 2 Kings 2:1-12; Mark 9:2-9

MARCH 17th 2nd Sunday in Lent Psalm 24; Romans 8:18-25

MARCH 24th 3rd Sunday in Lent Luke 15:1-2, 11-32

MARCH 31st 4th Sunday in Lent Stephen Ministry Sunday

MARCH 10th 1st Sunday in Lent Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Luke 13:31-35

• WORSHIP COMMITTEE

• SESSION

LET’S STAY HEALTHYWe can all help our church family stay healthy. If you are recovering from a cold or flu, kindly offer a warm smile instead of a handshake or hug during the “Passing of the Peace of Christ” and other times together. Thank you for your caring courtesy.

Martha Fleischer, Worship Committee

NOTES FROM YOUR SESSION

Session received and reviewed the Ministry Information Form from the Pastor Nominating Committee. It was approved and will be forwarded to Presbytery for their review. Once approved by Presbytery, it will be posted so that candidates can review it.

Rev. Rosa from New Generations Church met with the Session to talk about ways our churches could work together. A group will be formed from our Session and New Generations to explore options.

Session is working on the three short-term goals developed from its retreat. We will be working to identify non-attending members and to follow up with them. We will be developing programs to involve the children and youth of our Church and the community. The Heifer Program is one and a second is the Easter Egg Hunt to be held on April 6th. Session is looking into hiring a professional to improve and coordinate all social media platforms for Eastminster

The Mission Committee will be conducting the Rise Against Hunger program on April 24th. This program was a huge success the last time.

The Mission Committee received approval for Eastminster to host the 7pm portion of the National Day of Prayer on May 2nd.

Session discussed the possible uses of the 2018 surplus. Several suggestions were put forward. It was decided that three projects around the Church (parking lot lights, door and window replacements, and water run off issues with the lower parking lot) that were previously approved would benefit from the surplus. The surplus will be used to minimize the amount that needs to be withdrawn from investments.

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 March 18th.

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• MUSIC MINISRTY SUSQUEHANNA UNIVERSITY CHOIR CONCERT – MONDAY, MARCH 11

The Susquehanna University Choir will perform in our sanctuary at Eastminster Presbyterian Church on Monday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m. Touring throughout southeast Pennsylvania on its annual spring break, the 42-member University Choir, under the direction of Amy Voorhees, will present a varied program of classical and contemporary music. Their diverse repertoire includes works by F. Melius Christiansen, William Byrd, Antonio Vivaldi and many more.

Three of the members of the University Choir, Alexandra Strausbaugh, Jason Pandelidis and Carter Anstine, are former members of York County Honors Choirs and Concorde Vocal Ensemble. Support for the concert will be provided by the Margaret Myers Memorial Fund and members of the church will provide a meal and overnight housing for the singers. The concert will be free and open to the public. Please plan to join us and support the choir.

CELTIC WORSHIP SERVICE – SUNDAY, MARCH 17

Eastminster’s Celtic services have been so popular that we’re adding another one to ourworship schedule. On Sunday, March 17 at the 11 a.m. service, we’re going to mark the first Sunday of Lent with a “Celtic Lenten Service”. Featuring both familiar hymns and the music of the British Isles, we’ll worship with a small instrumental ensemble consisting of violin, flute, cello, percussion and keyboard, led by a vocalist. Come and join us for this special service.

MARCH MUSIC SCHEDULE:

Sunday, March 3rd Our guest organist will be Joan Beekey and Tim Ruth will play cello at 11 a.m.

Sunday, March 10th The Bells of Eastminster will play at the 11 a.m. service.

Sunday, March 17th The Celtic Ensemble will play at the 11 a.m. service.

Sunday, March 24th The Chancel Choir will sing at the 11 a.m. service.

Sunday, March 31st The Chancel Choir will sing at the 11 a.m. service.

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

Randy Yoder, Director of Music

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• EASTMINSTER CARES

• CHRISTIAN EDUCATION

EASTER FOOD BASKETS Near the end of the month, please look for tags for fourteen Easter Food Boxes in support of Bell Family Socialization. These boxes are to be filled with canned and boxed foods, perishables such as bread, eggs, milk, cleaning and paper products and toiletries. Because of your generosity, we are able to provide these families with bountiful boxes in your name. Their Easter is much brighter because of you.

BROWNIE BAKERS Thursday, March 7th approaches, and that means it’s time again to be baking. Those delicious brownie desserts are due at the church by 10:00 to then be delivered to Our Daily Bread. The outpouring of brownies by our bakers is impressive. Keep up the wonderful work . . . you are appreciated!

TPPT AND FOOD DONATION REPORTWe had 90 pounds of donations this past month, including toilet paper, paper towels, a variety of canned goods and other food items. Thank you so much from York County Food Bank.

YOU DO MAKE A DIFFERENCEWe received a thank-you note from one of the families at Bell Family Shelter, regarding donations of food boxes and Angel Tree Gifts. This is what it said: “Happy Holidays! Thank you so much for your dedication and donations to our family. We are beyond blessed and grateful. You are a Christmas Miracle!” A Bridge Family. What a lovely note to remind us that we do make a difference in people’s lives. God is so gracious!

GRATITUDE FROM THOSE WE SUPPORT Dan and Denise Anderson, Servant Partners: We received a lovely card from them thanking us for our continued support of their missionary efforts in Fairhill, Philadelphia.  As they await the birth of their first child in May, they are working toward training some of the residents to take on additional responsibilities for the programs that have been started. Please pray with them for good discipling opportunities and a smooth transition, especially as Dan and Denise adjust to parenthood.

  Presbyterian World Missions: gives thanks to you for the support of missionary Cindy Corell in Haiti. She is working to eliminate the obstacles in the farming community in order to help get their goods to market. Working through red tape can be a daunting challenge. Please pray for Cindy and her ministry.

Please check the Mission Bulletin Board in the back of the church to read more letters of thanks.

LOOKING AHEAD, SAVE THE DATE We are delighted to let you know that we will be participating in Rise Against Hunger for the second time. This year the date is Sunday, April 14th with a starting time of 12:30. Please mark your calendars as once again we will need 50 volunteers.

Georgia Mazzolla, Missions

EASTER EGG HUNT We will be having our Easter Egg Hunt this year on Saturday, April 6th. The congregation has been wonderful in supplying the candy in the past and we are asking for contributions again this year. There will be boxes in the back of the sanctuary beginning March 3rd. We are asking for small candy or stickers or snacks that will fit in a small plastic egg. Any questions, please call Jennifer Sefton. Volunteers needed!

Jennifer Sefton, Christian Education

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• STEPHEN MINISTRYGETTING TO KNOW YOUR STEPHEN MINISTERS Jan Witzke serves as the Stephen Ministry Team Leader and has been a Stephen Minister for 8 years. Jan, Dick and their son Kevin (communicants’ class) joined Eastminster Presbyterian Church in April 1980. Scott and Kristi joined a few years later through their Communicants’ class. They have 7 grandchildren ranging in ages 31 - 12.

Jan was born and raised in New Philadelphia, Ohio. She was active in the Presbyterian Church Youth group including attending a National Convention in Iowa. After graduating from New Philadelphia High School, she attended Miami University (Ohio), and received a bachelor’s degree in Microbiology. After college she took an internship in Medical Technology at University Hospitals in Cleveland and passed the Registry as a MT(ASCP). While in Cleveland, she met Dick and they were married August 1963 before moving to Pittsburgh, where he was attending the University of Pittsburgh Dental School.

Her first job was at Presbyterian University Hospital, as a microbiologist. After Dick graduated from Dental School, he entered the Army and was assigned to Aberdeen Proving Ground. That assignment was cut short when Dick was sent to Vietnam. Jan and their son Kevin (3), returned to New Philadelphia to live with her parents and she worked in the local hospital as a medical technologist.

Upon Dick’s return from Vietnam in 1970, he opened a Dental Practice in Jan’s hometown and Scott and Kristi were born. After three years, Dick decided that private practice was not for him and he accepted a teaching position at Case Western Reserve Dental School in Cleveland and received an MBA. It was that decision that led them to York, PA. In 1977, Dentsply recruited Dick and they moved to York. The following year, Jan took a second shift, part time job at York Hospital Laboratory as a MT (ASCP). In 1981, she began working full time and advanced to Operations Manager for York Hospital Laboratories, retiring in 2006 with 28 years of service.

Jan did not become active at Eastminster until after her retirement in 2006. Her first church involvement was volunteering weekly in the church office. In 2010, Judie Lightfoot talked to her about becoming a Stephen Minister. She took the training and was commissioned November 11, 2010. By 2013, they realized that more Stephen Ministers were needed, and Jan went to Pittsburgh for Leadership Training (commissioned August 9, 2013) so she could help with the training of 5 potential Stephen Ministers.

Jan has been knitting for 60 years. This passion for knitting is why she started the Prayer Shawl Ministry and Cool Knitting/Warm Fellowship group. Other involvements include being a Deacon (6 years), Afghans, Pew Points Editor, Sunday School Teacher, Nativity Figurines, PW board, Esther Circle, Shoebox Project and currently an Elder.

March BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONSDate – Birthday

1 – Sandra Warner

2 – Thomas Kauffman, Jr .

2 – Heidi Snyder

3 – Bonnie Spancake

5 – Earl Brunk

5 – Ellen Graham

5 – Charlotte Seckman

7 – Tom Fleischer

7 – Ginny Wonders

8 – Audrey Ackerman-Frey

Date – Anniversary

5 – Robert & Connie Hafer

6 – Charles & Edna Miller

7 – Ed & Connie Ritter

8 – Steve & Kathy Cassel

20 – Jerry & Tania O’Hearn

10 – Beth Barba

10 – Hope Hoover-Armstead

14 – Martha Hynd

15 – Anita Walker

17 – Sean Frey

19 – Tom Glover

20 – Scott Hynd

20 – Brett Peterson

21 – Janet Sweigart

23 – Dan Mazzolla

23 – Mark Snyder

23 – Julie Stover

25 – Ruth McCargo

27 – Emily Rohrbaugh

26 – Mary Boyd

29 – Samuel Foess

29 – Joseph Topper

30 – Scott Bowman

30 – Shirley Parker

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• HISTORIANREV. JOHN ROSBRUGH

The name of John Rosbrugh is unknown to most of us. Only the hard-core historian may know that Rosbrugh, a Presbyterian minister, was the first American Chaplain to die in service of his country.

John Rosbrugh was born in 1714 in County Fermanagh in Northern Ireland. He came to America about 1735 with his older brother and settled in New Jersey. Rosbrugh lost his first wife and child during the child’s birth, but little is known of his early adult life.

It is believed that the loss of first wife and child weighed on Rosbrugh and eventually convinced him to follow a calling to the ministry later in life. He graduated from the College of New Jersey (today Princeton University) in 1761 at age 47.

Rosbrugh was approved by the New Brunswick Presbytery in 1762 and licensed to preach in 1763. He initially preached at a congregation in Warren County, NJ. He was ordained in December 1763 and by October of 1764, he moved to shepherd congregations at Mansfield, Greenwich and Oxford.

In 1766 Rosbrugh married Jane Ralston and eventually they had five children. In 1769 Rosbrugh moved to the Forks of the Delaware River in Allen Township near present day Allentown. Here he ministered to the “Irish Settlement,” which was named for the Scots Irish who settled the area.

After the start of the American Revolution and early defeats, George Washington wrote a letter to the citizens of the Northampton PA area. Washington called for help for the Continental Army. Rosbrugh read the letter to his congregation and preached a sermon based on Judges 5:23.

Many men of congregation were inspired to serve the patriot cause, but only under the condition that Rev.

Rosbrugh would lead them as commander. Rosbrugh, who was over 60 years old at the time, reluctantly agreed. The men formed the 3rd Northampton Militia and joined the Continental Army. Captain John Hays was named the unit commander and Rosbrugh served as chaplain.

Washington’s main force crossed the Delaware River and fought at Trenton on December 26, 1777. Rosbrugh and the 3rd Northampton Militia stayed on the Pennsylvania side as reserves.

Washington then sent forces, including the 3rd Northampton Militia, to set up defensive positions near Assunpink Creek in New Jersey. On January 2, 1777, the American troops held against attacks by enemy soldiers under British General Cornwallis.

In the confusion and chaos of this battle, Rosbrugh became separated from the main body of troops. Rosbrugh was eating in a tavern when word came that Hessian soldiers were approaching. The Hessians were mercenary troops from Germany that were hired by the British. The Hessians had the reputation as brutal soldiers.

Rosbrugh left to get his horse and found it had been taken. Rosbrugh was confronted by a group of Hessian soldiers under the command of a British officer. Rosbrugh surrendered, but when he was identified as a Presbyterian minister, he was bayoneted to death.

It is believed that John Hays, the commanding officer of his unit buried Rev. Rosbrugh. Soon after, the Rev. George Whittfield of Philadelphia had the body reburied at the First Presbyterian Church in Trenton.

Bob Moore, Church Historian Sources: Presbyterians Caring For Chaplains and Military Personnel (PCCMP) Annals of the American Pulpit: Presbyterian This Day in Presbyterian History

• CONGREGATIONAL LIFE NOAH LUNCHEON We look forward to having NOAH at 12:30 on March 14th, 2019. All planning on attending should call reservations to Kay Matunis by March 10th, 2019. Come and enjoy a delicious meal, entertaining Celtic program and fellowship with friends.

PROGRAM: Cormorants Fancy: Spirited, authentic traditional music from Ireland Scotland and the Celtic nations. Performing for us will be 3 members of the band, lead singer and whistle player Margaret Folkemer, joined by parents Beth (guitar,vocals) and Stephen Folkemer (concertina, vocals). They feature their own arrangements with finely tuned harmonies and multifaceted instruments that blend together to produce a most energetic and spellbinding Irish folk band.

MENU: Chicken and waffles, vegetable, dessert and coffee

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A REALLY, REALLY, REALLY BIG PROJECT FMC has been aware of the deteriorating condition of the wood floors in the Haines House, and now is the time to take on the extensive project. We solicited quotes from various flooring contractors and explored our options. We are moving forward with replacement of the floors in the Parlor/Reception Area, Pastor’s Office and hallway between the front and back doors. Ever mindful of the monies involved, FMC will be taking on this project themselves. The work will take place over the course of three weeks.

Beginning on Monday, March 11th, the hallway floor will be removed and then replaced. Hopefully all goes well and this phase finishes in three days. Beginning on the next two Mondays (March 18th and 25th), the Pastor’s Office and the Parlor/Reception Area will begin and will probably take four days each. Gary Hoffman, a contractor by trade, is the lead, and several FMC volunteers who have done similar work will be his assistants. Additional FMC volunteers will be scheduled over the course of the three weeks to dispose of old flooring, bring in materials and help in any way needed. As you know, FMC works for food and will be well fed with coffee breaks and lunches on all workdays.

We are asking our church family for their patience and understanding during this time as access to the Haines House will be impacted. We will do our very best to make sure things run as smoothly as possible with as little disruption as necessary. Furniture will have to be moved around as work progresses and 55 boxes of new flooring will have to be stored in several Haines House areas. Delivery is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5th.

FMC volunteers spent 86 hours last month on campus doing lock-ups, system checks, repairs and weather-related chores. Spring officially arrives March 20th, and that means we will be making plans for Spring Clean-up in April. You will receive your invitation as soon as a date is set. In the meantime, stay safe and warm as winter winds down and we look for that very first robin.

Dee Hoyt, FMC Elder

Get Involved, Make a Difference To assist the Nominating Committee in gathering names of members to be considered for leadership rolls, we ask that you complete the form below. Eastminster relies on its members to lead its programs. Please list those individuals, or yourself, that you feel would act as good Christian leaders for our Church. Also indicate the Board this person would be suited to serve on.

You may drop the completed form in the offering plate, place it in the Stewardship mailbox in the Haines House Copy Room, or give it to Dick or Jan Witzke.

If you have any questions, or would prefer to provide names over the phone or by email, please contact Dick Witzke.

• FACILITIES MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

• NOMINATING COMMITTEE

Member Elder Deacon Trustee Pre School

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.

• ESTHER CIRCLEBIBLE STUDY In March, we will be studying the The Samaritan Woman, also known as, the Women at the Well, so please read John 4:7-42.

PW UPDATE The Soup & Sandwich Sale is under way for the Women of the Church. January went well despite the bad weather. February’s sale is expected to have more soups available, as well as more sandwiches. In March the Women have decided to come together on Saturday, the 16th, to actually make vegetable soup and build sandwiches for the following day.

Blanket Sunday was successful, thanks to our generous church members. We raised $887, so lots of children and adults will benefit from this fundraiser by Church World Service.

We have agreed to keep our current 2018 charity groups for 2019, so when we raise money, it will be for the following: Pappas Hospice House, Lifepath Ministries for Women, Harvest Transitional Living, and Shoebox Ministry. We hope everyone will help us make life better for those who benefit from these programs.

MIRIAM CIRCLE meets on the third Thursday of the month at 10 a.m. in the Multi- Purpose Room. Circle leaders are Sandy Hoffman & 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.

RUTH CIRCLE meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 1 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room. Circle leader is Pat Brunk.

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OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD (SHOEBOX PROJECT) On Sunday, November 4th, 105 shoeboxes were blessed during the morning services. Those boxes were picked up at the church the following Tuesday and transported to a collection site before going to the Warehouse in Baltimore, where they will include The Greatest Gift Gospel Booklets. The contents of the boxes must be screened before they leave the country.

There was a tracking label put on the boxes so that we can identify the country they were shipped to. This year the shoeboxes went to South Africa and A Hard to Reach Area on November 29, 2018. “Over 1 million boxes were delivered to children living in hard-to-reach areas in 29 countries. For the safety of our ministry partners living in these restricted areas, we cannot divulge the names of the countries”

THANK YOU ALL who generously gave of your time, talent and money!

• THANK YOU TO OUR CHURCH FAMILY,We would like to thank all of you for your continued prayers and cards when our dear son David passed away. We have been so blessed with all the kindness and overwhelming support you extended to us. A special thank you to Pastor Steve and the Session for their change. And we can’t forget Randy and that beautiful inspirational music.Thank you all,The Hilton Foore Family

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SODA TAB COLLECTION On Sunday February 10th there was an article in the bulletin about a lot of soda tabs in the MPR. In case you are wondering where the 5 containers of tabs, or 30 pounds or 48,000 tabs came from, mystery is solved. It came from the Pre-school – but wait – there’s more . . .

You know the story, I know a guy, who knows a guy who . . . Well, that is what happened with the soda tab collection program for the Ronald McDonald House in Hershey.

Debbie Latzo, a pre-school teacher at our school, has an Uncle Walter who knows a bartender who lives about two hours from here. The bartender friend had 5 containers full of tabs. Four containers were empty 20 pound containers that originally had cherry pie filling in them; the other container was a water cooler bottle. All total the tabs came to 30 pounds, or 48,000 tabs.

I took the tabs to the Member’s First Federal Credit Union on Prospect Road. The teller there said, “I’ve never seen so many tabs come in all at one time.” Yes, this is a lot of tabs and I wonder how many pies they made from all that pie filling YUMMY.

We are sending Uncle Walter a copy of this article and thanking his bar tender friend who lives two hours away for thinking of Debbie to donate the tabs to Hershey.

• MIRIAM CIRCLE SPRING HAS SPRUNG Mark your calendars, Wednesday, March 20th is the official first day of Spring. Days are longer and warmer, and we head outdoors to begin preparing our gardens. Of course, south central PA’s spring season is almost non-existent as we seem to go from cold to summer heat all too quickly. Regardless of the temps, we do know that Easter will arrive and that means candy, tulips, hams, etc., all that your grocery cards will help you to easily purchase.

The last day to order cards will be Sunday, March 31st. Cards will be available the following Sunday, April 7th. Last month’s sales fell short of our goal of $9,000 in total sales with 5% coming back to EPC. Can we get to the $10,000 goal or even better this month? We say yes, especially when you remember that the Easter Bunny appreciates your help in filling all those baskets. Sign-up sheets are on the Ushers’ Room door. Sandy Lewis (Weis) and Dee Hoyt (Giant) maintain a list of “standing orders.” No need to sign-up each month, we do it for you, and you can always change the amount if your needs change. Miriam Circle thanks you for participating in this monthly fundraiser and asks for your continued support as FMC has several items that card monies would help us purchase.

• 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

Baby AsherAlyssa Border, her husband, and their newbornPatricia DeitzHilton FooreFamily & Friends of David FooreAndrew FreyAustin FryHugh GarnerRuth Garner

Ann Harman (Lonna Ashton’s mother)Sue HoytDoris JonoskyMark KromJerry & Tania O’HearnPhil and Tana RarickBarbara and George SimonsonLori TopperDoris WardWrightsville Presbyterian Church Missions

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FRIDAY, MARCH 1 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED SUNDAY, MARCH 3 Grocery Card payment & pickup after services. 9:00am Adult Bible Study 9:00am Children’s Sunday School 9:00am Worship/Communion 10:00am Wired Word 10:00am Coffee Hour 11:00am Worship/Communion 1:00pm Honors Choir 4:00pm Rental: New Generation Ministry Worship Service

MONDAY, MARCH 4 9:00am Preschool Book Fair 9:30am Stephen Ministers 6:30pm PW Board Meeting 6:30pm Worship Ministry

TUESDAY, MARCH 5 11:00am Staff Meeting 12:30pm FMC Meeting 6:30pm Nominating Committee

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6 Ash Wednesday Preschool Book Fair 8:00am FMC Workday 9:00am Afghan Group 10:00am Cool Knitting/Warm Fellowship 12:00pm Bulletin info due. Send to epcyorkoffice@gmail.com 6:30pm Bell Choir 7:00pm New Generation Ministry Youth Group

THURSDAY, MARCH 7 Preschool Book Fair 10:00am Brownies (no nuts) for soup kitchen due on table in Narthex 6:00pm Preschool Open House 6:30pm PNC Meeting

FRIDAY, MARCH 8 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED Preschool Closed

SUNDAY, MARCH 10 Spring Forward 1st Sunday in Lent 9:00am Adult Bible Study 9:00am Children’s Sunday School 9:00am Worship 10:00am Wired Word 10:00am Coffee Hour 11:00am Worship

EASTMINSTER CALENDARMONDAY, MARCH 11 Haines House floor renovations – Monday through Friday 7:00pm Trustees Meeting 7:30pm Susquehanna Choir concert

TUESDAY, MARCH 12 11:00am Staff Meeting 6:30pm Congregational Life

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13 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 Chancel Choir Rehearsal

THURSDAY, MARCH 14 9:00am Preschool Leprechaun Houses 12:30pm NOAH luncheon 3:00pm Admin. & Personnel meeting 6:30pm Deacons Meeting 7:00pm Mission Committee

FRIDAY, MARCH 15 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED Newsletter info due – e-mail to: newsletter.epcyork@gmail.com 9:00am Preschool Leprechaun Houses

SATURDAY, MARCH 16 10:00am PW Sandwich Making

SUNDAY, MARCH 17 2nd Sunday in Lent 9:00am Adult Bible Study 9:00am Children’s Sunday School 9:00am Worship 10:00am Wired Word 10:00am Coffee Hour 11:00am Worship 4:00pm Rental: New Generation Ministry Worship Service

MONDAY, MARCH 18 Haines House floor renovations – Monday through Friday 9:30am Stephen Ministers 7:00pm Session

TUESDAY, MARCH 19 11:00am Staff Meeting 12:00pm Preschool Art Show 12:30pm Esther Circle

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20 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 Chancel Choir Rehearsal

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FINANCIAL REPORTEASTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCHYTD PROFIT/LOSS AS OF JANUARY 31, 2019

Ordinary Income Actual Budget Envelope Offering 43,855.78 29,256.00 Open Plate 208.10 319.00 Sunday School Offering 0.00 6.00 Per Capita 3,582.72 4,336.00 Rental Income 5,250.00 5,715.00 Interest Income (checking) 1.57 0.00 Misc. Income 760.56 714.00

Total Budget Income 53,658.73 40,346.00

Expenses Payroll 17,331.40 17,962.83 Accounting Services 930.15 842.25 Per Capita Expense 944.82 944.82 Bank Expenses 55.00 30.00 Line of Credit Int. Exp. 0.00 0.00 Search Expense 0.00 100.00 Deacons’ Open Plate Communion 82.10 83.33 Education 32.27 200.00 Congregational Life/ Outreach 295.97 308.32 Stewardship 0.00 0.00 Communications 0.00 82.00 Mission 2,250.00 3,340.00 Worship 250.00 625.00 Administration 0.00 140.00 Plant Expenses 5,745.16 8,874.33 General Expenses 1,046.39 1,305.00 Total Budget Expenses 28,963.26 34,837.88

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

NEWSLETTER DEADLINE The 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 or leave it in the “Pew Points” mail box in the copier room

of the Haines Administration Center. Thanks!

THURSDAY, MARCH 21 10:00am Miriam Circle 7:00pm Preschool Board meeting

FRIDAY, MARCH 22 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED

SUNDAY, MARCH 24 3rd Sunday in Lent 9:00am Adult Bible Study 9:00am Children’s Sunday School 9:00am Worship 10:00am Wired Word 10:00am Coffee Hour 10:15am Christian Ed Meeting 11:00am Worship 4:00pm Rental: New Generation Ministry Worship Service

MONDAY, MARCH 25 Haines House floor renovations – Monday through Friday 10:30am Newsletter Team

TUESDAY, MARCH 26 11:00am Staff Meeting 1:00pm Ruth Circle 5:30pm Bair Foundation Support Group

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 9:00am Second Journey Breakfast 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 Chancel Choir Rehearsal

FRIDAY, MARCH 29 HAC CHURCH OFFICES CLOSED

SUNDAY, MARCH 31 4th Sunday in Lent TODAY is the cut off date for ordering Weis or Giant Grocery Cards. (Pickup & payment will be next Sunday.) 9:00am Adult Bible Study 9:00am Children’s Sunday School 9:00am Worship 10:00am Wired Word 10:00am Coffee Hour 11:00am Worship 4:00pm Rental: New Generation Ministry Worship Service

CALENDAR CON’TMarch

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.

MARCH 3rd Holy Communion 2 Kings 2:1-12; Mark 9:2-9

MARCH 10th Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18; Luke 13:31-35

MARCH 17th Psalm 24; Romans 8:18-25

MARCH 24th Luke 15:1-2, 11-32

MARCH 31st Stephen Ministry Sunday