SERVING TODAY: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Ted Schmittel Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Linda Zumbrum Guitarists: Brendan Malloy & Mike King Acolyte: Alana Grove Greeter: Brian Allabach Power Point: Bill Zumbrum Sound Board: Ron Buser Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Wendy & Bill McDowell Hospitality: Ted Schmittel

SERVING NEXT WEEK: Pastor: Gregory Jones Worship Leader: Don Ausherman Music Coordinator: Beth Marshall Organist: Janet Jones Pianist: Judith Wallace Guitarists: Brendan Malloy & Mike King Acolyte: Carley McDowell Greeter: Chuck Wallace Power Point: Bill McDowell Sound Board: Bill Fulmele Head Usher: Dave Miller Children’s Worship: Linda Fulmele; Genie & Shawna Grove Nursery: Heather & Tom Fluke Children’s Story: Wendy McDowell Hospitality: Pat Eutzy

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 Darlis Parker, Cindy Heist, Karen Phillips and Connie Emory for your help with the birthday party at the Brethren Home on March 7th. Nancy Ausherman

Thank you to everyone for your prayers. Jean Brown

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

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

Community of Christ

WELCOME & ANNOUNCEMENTS Ted Schmittel

WORSHIP IN SONG

PRELUDE In the Cross of Christ I Glory Janet Jones

*PRAISE MUSIC

Open the Eyes of My Heart, Lord You Are My All in All I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary #318

Children dismissed for Children’s Church

WORSHIP IN PRAYER Pastor Greg

WORSHIP IN THE WORD Pastor Greg

We Believe John 4:46-54

OUR RESPONSE Amazing Grace #343

WORSHIP IN GIVING Pastor Greg

Once Upon a Tree Adult Choir

*CLOSING PRAYER 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 March 13, 2016

5th Sunday in Lent

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

Newsletter Deadline

Bible Study - 9 am

Care and Share Women’s Group - 7 pm

Wednesday

Day of Prayer for Children and Youth

AA meeting - 8 pm Thursday

Choir Rehearsal - 6:30 pm Praise Team Rehearsal - 7:30 pm

Saturday

Egg Hunt - 10 am

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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April Newsletter Deadline for articles for the

April Newsletter is

TOMORROW

March 14, 2016 Thank you.

The Monday Morning Bible Study will meet beginning tomorrow at 9:00 am.

Prayer Requests Praise: The children and youth of our church Wonderful job by Madison McDowell, Hunter Eshbach & Brendan Malloy in their school plays

New Concerns: Tim Coonan: still having problems with his vision Bob Smith: in the Brethren Home for health issues, pray also for Sherril Lorene Trimmer (Darlis Parker): recovering from heart surgery Pearl Glatfelter (Reda Miller & Nancy Smith): emergency surgery Jean Brown: recovering from surgery; still some pain Alicia Eaton (Karen Poist): pain issues Marsha Kunkle: health concerns

Ongoing prayer concerns: Romaine Andrews: back pain, Tom Ausherman: health issues, Melinda Avey: multiple sclerosis, Bob Breeden: health issues, 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, Scott Miller: health concerns, Nancy Patterson: health concerns, Merle Senft: health issues, Joe Smith: health issues, Nancy Smith: recovering from surgery, Sherril Smith: health concerns, Joyce Whitcraft: health concerns, Bob & 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.

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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 in April (SpiriTrust Lutheran) Healing Hearts Support Group (3rd Thursday of the month)

Girl Scout Cookies are back AGAIN......YEA!

Please see Mariah or Deona Schmittel to order your cookies. Available in many flavors including…

CHOCOLATE CANDY IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO ORDER!

Savannah Smiles lemon cookies Trefoils delicate tasting shortbread Do-Si-Dos peanut butter cre mes Samoas caramel, coconut and chocolate

Rah-Rah Raisins oatmeal, raisins and Greek yogurt Tagalongs peanut butter patties Thin Mints made with natural peppermint and our best seller

$4.00 per box

ounces ounces ounces . ounces ounces . ounces ounces

Local Girl Scouts and their parents (from the Girl Scouts in the Heart of Pennsylvania Council) are preparing for our 6th annual spaghetti dinner and basket auction to support Council’s Family Partnership Campaign

and our Community’s Scholarship Program.

Spaghetti Dinner & Basket Auction West York Church of the Brethren

Saturday, April 2, 2016 2 seatings: 4:00-5:30 & 5:30-7:00

$7.00 per ticket (5 thru adult) Free (4 and under) Beverages--Salad--Dinner--Dessert--Basket Auction

Proceeds benefit Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA and our Community Please see Deona or Mariah for tickets.

Than y u f y u upp t f loca girl making a diference i the c m u i y!

Opportunities to Serve

Special Announcements

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2016 MEAT CANNING PROJECT

The 2016 “Meat Canning Project” is scheduled for TUESDAY, APRIL 5th

The work hours will be from 6 am to 12 noon, with lunch & transportation provided.

(Ted Schmittel will be serving lunch) Please see Bill Fulmele for additional details.

Your help is needed for the annual Easter Egg Hunt next Saturday

If you would be willing to donate a healthy snack or drink for the snack time after the hunt, please list your name and snack/drink you’ll be donating on the sign-up sheet in the narthex. If you have any questions- please contact one of us. Thank you. Linda Fulmele & Deona Schmittel

Orders for Easter flowers

are due TODAY!!! Order

forms are on the table in

the narthex.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!!

VBS

July 10th thru 14th, 2016

“Finding Truth Below the Surface”

Today’s Important Reminders

March 20 - Palm Sunday

Love Feast

March 22 - Meal for Habitat for Humanity

March 24 - Maundy Thursday

March 25 - Good Friday

OFFICE CLOSED

March 27 - Easter

STATISTICAL INFORMATION for March 6, 2016 Attendance: Giving Sunday School: 26 General Fund: $3,972.77 Worship: 91 Received to Date: $32,879.67 102.75% of Budgeted Giving

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March Special Offering Our special offering for March is

“One Great Hour of Sharing”

Gits through this spe ial oferi g support the Chur h of the Brethre life- ha gi g i istries like Glo al Missio a d “er i e, Brethre Disaster Mi istries, Glo al Food Crisis Fu d, a d others.

Brochure and envelope are on the narthex table.

ACOLYTES NEEDED We are in need of more acolytes to serve during our worship service. If you are in 2nd grade or older and would like to serve as an acolyte, please contact Nicole Grove.

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Giant gift cards for CAS will be sold in the

narthex Sunday, April 3rd between 9:30

and 10:00. If you are unable to be at church

that day, please call Nancy Anthony. ******

CAS continues to ask Prayer Warriors to pray for: Board Members as they work with Mennonite Health Services

Alliance in search of an Executive Director Staff facing health issues Resolution of state budget impasse Wisdom and timing regarding possible expansion of The

Lehman Caring Center **************

25 Years! The Children’s Aid Society Annual Auction benefitting The Lehman Center

will be 25 years old at our next auction on Tuesday, April 26th.

Help us make this a blowout year by getting those things you haven’t used in years out of your attic, dragging those “what

were they thinking?” Christmas presents out of the back of your closet, and donating them to The Lehman Center to be

auctioned. The funds raised by the auction provide services to low income children who are at risk of being abused or who are

recovering from abuse. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure! Don’t miss this special opportunity to show your

support for The Lehman Center by being a sponsor for our 25th anniversary year.

For more information, contact The Lehman Center at 717-845-5771.

Senior Day Wednesday, March 30th - 9:30 am Ditzi Chix: Music & Comedy (10:00 am)

Puppetry, Vetriloquism, Storytelling (1:00 pm) Lunch: Baked cod, mac & cheese, stewed tomatoes - $17/person RSVP by March 25th (717-642-8256 or campeder@campeder.org)

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Father & Son Woodworking Day - April 2nd @ 9 am Mother & Daughter Tea - April 2nd—9 am to 4 pm For more information see posters hanging in the narthex

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2016 Summer Camp Applications for Staff & Counselor in Training Positions

available on the narthex table.

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Friends of Cross Keys Village - The Brethren Home Community

Annual memberships are now being collected for the Friends of Cross Keys Village. Show our church’s support for The Friends.

See Nancy Ausherman. ******

“Taylor Marie” Spring Fashion Show

Tuesday, March 22nd - 11 am (Nicarry Meetinghouse)

Shopping until 3:30 pm See poster in narthex for more information.

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Village Choir Easter Cantata

Friday, March 25 - 2:00 pm (Nicarry Meetinghouse) ******

“Previously Read” Book Sale Thursday, April 14th 8:00 am to 2:00 pm (Nicarry Meetinghouse)

Hard Back primarily $1 - Soft Back primarily 50¢

Southern PA District WOMEN’S SPRING LUNCHEON

Saturday Morning, April , 6

Shippensburg Church of the Brethren

5 East Garield Street - Shippensburg

Registration begins at 8:00 am

2 Truths & A Lie Guest Speaker: Jill Hastings

Brochures with registration form are on the narthex table. Give your check for $10.00 (made payable to Southern PA

District COB) to Darlis Parker by NEXT SUNDAY, March 20th. We will leave the church at 7 am to carpool to this church and will return to the church following lunch.

Any questions see Darlis.

FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Administrator Coordinator

Details are posted on the hallway bulletin board.

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Easter Egg Hunt Next Saturday, March 19, 2016 - 10:00 am

Come one ……Come all All children (ages birth-12) are invited to participate in the

annual Easter Egg Hunt next Saturday.

Those interested in joining in the fun, please bring a basket and meet in the sanctuary at 10:00 am. (Registration begins at 9:30 am)

A MEAL WITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WORKERS On Tuesday evening, March 22, we are providing a dinner for

some college students who are working with Habitat for Humanity. The work group, some Habitat staff, and a homeowner will be attending and they will give a short

presentation. We welcome you to come for the meal (Taco Bar) and show your support to these students. We would like to

have as many people attend for them to feel welcome.

The supper and presentation begins at 6:00 pm and lasts until 7:30. There will be a sign-up sheet in the narthex, but even if you don’t get a chance to sign up, you can still come. Any questions please contact

Linda Fulmele.

Love Feast Sunday, March 20th at 11:15 a.m.

Fello ship eal, a feet ashi g ser i e a d Co u io

O the Thursda just efore Jesus as ru iied, He gathered ith His dis iples i a upper roo . This is hat happe ed i that Upper Roo .

There as a eal, there as o u io ith read a d a up, a d there as the ashi g of feet. Ma of us ha e e perie ed this Upper Roo ser i e.

Ma , though, ha e ot. The Dea o s ould reall lo e for ou to e perie e this po erful, o i g i e of o u io ith the Father, fello ship ith

o e a other, a d ser i e to o e a other. We ould like to i ite ou for the eal. A d ou ould either pari ipate or at h as others ash feet.

We really a t you to e here ith us at the ta le. It’s just ot the sa e ithout you. Child care will be provided!

SIGN-UP SHEETS FOR LOVE FEAST ARE IN THE NARTHEX!

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Through the Eyes of John

A study on the gospel of John

Join us for this continuing sermon series.

The 2016 WYCOB Yard Sale/Chicken BBQ is scheduled for

SATURDAY, APRIL 9TH. Your donations will assist many individuals

in need. Please begin gathering those “once loved items”. Clothing donations can

be placed in the middle room in the kitchen hallway. Other items can be placed in the garage at the office.

Chicken BBQ tickets now for sale at $8.50 each. Please see Merl Keefer for Chicken BBQ tickets

and Larry & Beth Marshall or Bill Fulmele for more info.

Come celebrate the Risen Lord Easter Sunday

March 27th, 2016 at 10:00 a.m.

The Friends of Cross Keys Village (The Brethren Home) are collecting unused coupons (new or expired) as a project for the Adult Day Care program. There will be a box in the narthex to put these unused coupons. Thank you for your help!

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ADULT SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES

Adult Sunday School class - NEW! A Guide For Biblical Studies: The Gift of Faith - Exploring themes of faith in the Gospels of Mark

and Luke. (Tom Whitcraft)

“Seeking Amazing Grace” Adult class - Study of Hebrews (Larry Marshall)

BIBLE STUDIES

Monday Morning Bible Study - NEW STUDY— Book of Matthew

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

Community Good Friday Service March 25, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Faith Evangelical Congregational Church 833 Stoverstown Road - Bair

COMMUNITY CANTATA - Behold The Lamb

PALM “UNDAY Mar h , 6 at : p

Mark ou ale dar & pla to ate d the e u e i al hoir a tata at Sai t Paul Luthera Chur h Tri it Rd . This

hoir is ade up of a si gers fro difere t de o i aio s fro arou d our o u it i ludi g e ers of WYCOB . Behold the

La is a usi al & arrai e jour e that u ders ores the sig ii a t pri e that Jesus paid for our freedo a d sal aio . It le ds origi al elodies ith i eless h s to reate a o pelli g orship e perie e a d dra ai re i der of God’s rele tless lo e

a d gra e. There ould e o eter a to egi our alk through Hol Week tha to e perie e this a tata for ourself!

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