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

Community of Christ

GATHERING MUSIC Instrumental Ensemble

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Don Ausherman

WORSHIP IN SONG

PRELUDE

*PRAISE MUSIC

Go, Tell It on the Mountain #258

Joy to the World! #270

Good Christian Men, Rejoice #273

Children dismissed for Children’s Church

WORSHIP IN PRAYER Judith Wallace

WORSHIP IN THE WORD

SCRIPTURE READING Luke 2:41-52 Don Ausherman

SERMON Where is Jesus? Pastor Brandon Grady

OUR RESPONSE

Hark! the Herald Angels Sing #277

WORSHIP IN GIVING Don Ausherman

*BENEDICTION Pastor Grady

*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 27, 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

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

Tuesday

Laser Tag at Hickory Falls - 11 am

Wednesday

AA meeting - 8 pm Thursday

New Year’s Eve Family Fun Night - 5 pm to 12 midnight Friday

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

OFFICE CLOSED

Pastor Greg will be on vacation through January 1st.

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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Pastor Greg will be on vacation through January 1.

For pastoral emergencies, please contact Pennie

Jacobs or Judith Wallace.

A special welcome to Pastor Brandon Grady, Director of Caregiving Ministries at Black Rock

Church of the Brethren. We thank Pastor Grady for sharing his time and message with us today.

Opportunities to Serve

Souper Bowl Sunday February 7th, 2016

Once again this year we are challenging our congregation to top the total donations of soup we

collected last year. We collected 2,576 units last year. You can bring your donations of soup to the church beginning January

10th through February 7th. The cans we collect will benefit our Food Pantry and the Harvest of Blessing food pantry in York.

PLEASE NOTE: THE DEACONS NEED SOMEONE TO HELP WITH COORDINATING THE DISTRIBUTION OF

THE CANS COLLECTED. If you can help, please contact Tom Ausherman or Brenda Myers.

Since 1990, young people have been leading the charge and inspiring others to collect dollars and food in the weeks leading up

to the Big Game. Teaming up with local partners, these groups give 100% of their donations to local charities, changing the nation’s largest weekend of football into the largest weekend of caring.

Help WYCOB to meet this challenge

and you will also be helping others.

“For I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.” Matthew 25:35

Special Announcements

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Note from the Treasurer Contributions for 2015

Our last deposit of the year will be TODAY. Contributions placed in the offering plate after TODAY 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

Today’s Important Reminders

January 5 - Leadership Team Meeting

January 10 - Consecration Sunday

January 12 - Child Education Center Board Meeting

January 18 - Congregational Forum Information Due

January 20 - Day of Prayer for Children and Youth

STATISTICAL INFORMATION for December 20, 2015 Attendance: Giving Sunday School: 30 General Fund: $5,268.00 Worship: 111 Received to Date: $167,605.82 103.51% 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.

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

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Ring in the New Year with your Church Family!

The West York Church will be hosting a family fun night on

New Year’s Eve from 5 pm to midnight We will start the evening with a family movie

in the sanctuary at 5 pm, followed by snacks, games and fellowship in the

Fellowship Hall. Please see Larry Marshall or Wanda Keefer for more details and let them know how many will be attending!

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.

Through the Eyes of John

A study on the gospel of John

Join us for this new sermon series beginning in January.

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.

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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.

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!

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.

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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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.

The Bible Study Companion for

December 1st – 14th is in the mailboxes

today!

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.

Bible Study Companion

If anyone would like copies of the monthly

Bible Study Companion to use in 2016,

please contact Barb in the church office.

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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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!

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE!!

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

www.westyorkcob.org

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).

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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) Healing Hearts Support Group (3rd Thursday of the month)

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): TODAY @ 3:00 pm. To schedule a visit, 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

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!

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 .

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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Camp Eder Winter Camp 2016 January 29th-31st Grades 1st-12th

Grab your sleds and come join us for a weekend filled with fun activities and adventure

as we explore camp in the winter!

Registration Fee: $95 ($10 early bird discount if registered before December 31st)

Registration forms are on the narthex table. ***********

2016 Camp Eder Program & Activity Schedule Copies on the narthex table.

Prayer Requests Praise: The children and youth of our church Beth & Larry Marshall: new grandson, Bentley Thomas Marshall

New Concerns: PA Budget Impasse (Anna McMonigle): impact on Logos Academy and other non-profit organizations Steve Ausherman (Don Ausherman): recent cancer diagnosis Ron Eshleman (Carolyn Jones): brain surgery in January Joe Smith: returned home following hospitalization, still has pain Tom Ausherman: hospitalized for breathing problems Family of Freddie Kemfort: upon his death Bob Wildasin: returned home after hospitalization for a medical procedure Merle Senft: hospitalized for observation Family of John Krape (former WYCOB minister): upon his death Lillian King (Tyra Whitcraft): suffered a stroke Miller Family (Sean Grove): sudden death of their son Karen Poist: emotional burdens Sandy Foor: leg surgery in January

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, 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, Mary Wildasin: health concerns, Carol Woolcock: cancer, Lorraine Yohe: heart issues 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: Guest Pastor: Brandon Grady Worship Leader: Don Ausherman Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Judith Wallace Guitarists: Brendan Malloy & Mike King Acolyte: Dawson Eshbach Greeters: Joe & Sue Smith Power Point: Nathan Keefer Sound Board: Merl Keefer Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Brenda Myers

SERVING NEXT WEEK: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Judith Wallace Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Linda Zumbrum Guitarists: Brendan Malloy & Mike King Acolyte: Ben Grove Greeter: Brian Allabach Power Point: Bill Zumbrum Sound Board: Ron Buser Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Steve & Nicole Grove Nursery: Genie Grove Children’s Story: Pennie Jacobs

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 WYCOB, Thank you so much for the care package that was sent to me at school. It was definitely a light in my week and made finals week a little more bearable! Everything was delicious! Love, Kayla Smith