“The mission of the West York Church of the Brethren is to love, nurture and build the community of Jesus Christ.”

West York Church of the Brethren 5101 Darlington Road York, PA 17408 Gregory L. Jones, Pastor

The West Yorker

April 2016

The West Yorker

West York Church of the Brethren 5101 Darlington Road

York, PA 17408 Phone: (717) 792-9260

Fax: (717) 792-9799 Prayer Line: (717) 792-8816

E-mail: WestYorkCOB@verizon.net Website: www.westyorkcob.org

Sunday Worship: Sunday School 9:00 am Worship Service 10:00 am

UPCOMING EVENTS: Meat Canning - April 5

Leadership Team Meeting - April 5

Yard Sale & Chicken BBQ - April 9

Congregational Forum Information Due - April 11

Newsletter Deadline - April 18

Day of Prayer for Children & Youth - April 20

Men’s Breakfast - April 23

Congregational Forum - April 24

2016

April’s Newsletter is in honor of Ed & Pennie Jacobs’ wedding anniversary.

Yard Sale, Soup & Bake Sale & Chicken BBQ Saturday, April 9 - 8:00 am to 2 pm

Yard sale donations are needed. Donations of soup and baked

goods are also needed. Tickets for the Chicken BBQ are now on sale. The cost is $8.50 which includes the chicken, baked potato, roll & butter. Pick up for chicken BBQ is 11 am to 1 pm.

Please see Merl Keefer for Chicken BBQ tickets.

Anyone wishing to help, please contact Beth Marshall or

Bill Fulmele.

Proceeds to benefit Community Outreach and Missions.

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Giant gift cards for CAS

Sunday, April 3, 2016 from 9:30 - 10:00 am

in the church narthex. If you are unable to be at church that day, please call Nancy Anthony.

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25th Annual Auction benefitting

The Lehman Center

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

York County 4-H Center

(771 Stoverstown Road - York, PA)

Doors open for auction preview, silent auction bidding and food at NOON.

Live auction begins at 5:00 PM

Gift certificates, art work, food, sports memorabilia, antiques, baskets

Every dollar raised by the Auction provides a child and parent with the help they need.

Copies of donation forms, sponsorship forms, and program ad forms are on the narthex table.

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Upcoming Events:

June 2016 - Franklin County Golf Benefit (Chambersburg Country Club)

August 18, 2016 - FORE Children Golf Outing

(Hanover Country Club)

October 29, 2016 - Annual CAS Dinner

(Greencastle COB) **************

CAS is once again in need of paper goods - paper towels, Kleenex, wipes, toilet paper, paper plates, copying paper and construction paper. Articles can be placed in the CAS box in the Narthex. Donations of these items mean that CAS will have more money to spend on services for the children.

Thank you for your continued support for CAS.

DENOMINATIONAL, DISTRICT & COMMUNITY EVENTS

(For more info on denominational events, go to www.brethren.org)

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

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

(Nicarry Meetinghouse) Hard Back primarily $1 - Soft Back primarily 50¢

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Spring Plant Sale

Thursday, May 5 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

(Nicarry Meetinghouse) Plants and hanging baskets by

Musselman’s Nursery will be provided. See Nancy Ausherman for order forms.

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Butterfly Release

Saturday, May 14 - 10:00 am

Next to the Pond

Friends of Cross Keys Village-

The Brethren Home Community

Professional Artists Series

Presents

Iron Ridge Bluegrass

Saturday, April 16, 2016 at 7:00 pm

The Nicarry Meetinghouse at The Brethren Home

Presented free of charge

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Spring Grove Alumni Chorus

Vocal Group

Saturday, May 21, 2016 at 7:00 pm

The Nicarry Meetinghouse at The Brethren Home

Presented free of charge

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.

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MEN’S BREAKFAST

Saturday, April 23 at 8 am (We will NOT be meeting in the banquet room)

Join us for All You Can Eat breakfast at the Old Country Buffet.

Ham, bacon, eggs, French toast, sausage, biscuits-n-gravy, pancakes, donuts and fruit.

Only $7.99! Be sure to invite a friend.

Old Country Buffet 905 Loucks Rd, York PA 17404

oldcountrybuffet.com

Sponsored by West York Church of the Brethren

April Special Offering Our special offering for March is

“The Lehman Center”

THE LEHMAN CENTER is a progra of the Childre ’s Aid So iet hi h ope ed i that

ofers e erge respite are for hildre e or through si ears of age i a 4-hour risis urser ,

art a d hild- e tered therap , fa il ad o ate ser i es, a d pare t support groups.

You can be part of

making a great first

impression. Join the

Parking Lot Greeter

Team– a new ministry

opportunity at the

West York Church.

For more information,

contact Ken Miller.

Congregational Forum Sunday, April 24, 2016

Please have all reports for the Congregational Forum to Barb in the church office no later than

April 11, 2016. ——————————

May Newsletter Deadline for articles for the May Newsletter is

April 18, 2016

Thank you.

MARK YOUR

CALENDAR! VBS

July 10th thru 14th

“Finding Truth Below the Surface”

As kids submerge themselves in God’s Word, they will discover that Jesus didn’t just see what’s on the outside of people. He looked

deep down on the inside. So grab your goggles, step into your flippers, and dive in to

find truth below the surface!

If you are interested in helping at VBS

this year, please contact Lin-da Fulmele or Nicole Grove.

Mother/Daughter Sisters in Christ Banquet

May 14, 2016 6:00 pm

Leah Hileman will be our entertainment

(More details to follow)

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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) Monday Morning Bible Study - NEW STUDY Book of Matthew (Janet Jones) Care and Share Women’s Group - “Overcoming Fear” (Judith Wallace)

The Child Education Center

We are accepting applications for the 2016-2017

school year. Classes will be held Monday &

Wednesday or Tuesday & Thursday. Applications are

available through the church office.

The CEC is conducting a SUB & SANDWICH SALE

until Tuesday, April 12th. Order forms are on the

narthex table. Sub/Sandwich pickup will be

Wednesday, April 20th from 12:00 to 1:00 pm at

the church.

Our Spring Musical, “Down on the Farm” will be presented on Friday, May 6, 2016.

Choir & Praise Team Rehearsals Choir - 6:30 pm Praise Team - 7:30 pm

If you enjoy singing, we would ask you to prayerfully consider joining the Choir and/or the Praise Team. For more information, contact our

Director of Music, Beth Marshall.

All voices welcome!!

Through the Eyes of John

A study on the gospel of John

Join us for this continuing sermon series.

The CEC is in need of “theme baskets” for our Silent Auction, which is held prior to the Spring Musical on May 6th. Maybe you have a friend or family member who has a business who would give a gift as a tax credit, and it is a great way for them to advertise their business. Other donated items for the auction could include: antiques, new toys, handmade jewelry, baked goods (pies, cakes, cookies, etc.), art work or any other creative ideas that would benefit our school. The Silent Auction will begin at 5:30 pm and end at 7:00 pm. Items will be available for pick-up after the musical. Call Barb in the church office if you have anything to donate or if you have any questions.

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!

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The Idiot

Looking back on my childhood, I can recall many times when I was the one the kids in school would tease and pick on. Sometimes they would insult the way I looked, other times they just called me stupid because I didn’t think like the rest of them. It made for a very stressful day at school. I could hardly wait to get home and tell my parents what these morons had done today. Once, when I was explaining what these lame brained idiots had done to ruin my day, my father stood up and said, “If you can’t say anything good about someone, then don’t say anything at all”. Wait a minute! These guys were making my life miserable! That makes them morons, right? But my father pointed out that what I was saying about

them was no different than what they were saying about me. I hate it when he’s right. The other guys at school and I were caught in the middle of a slander battle, only I didn’t have the nerve to tell them to their face (Well, I was outnumbered you know). But just because I said things behind their backs or under my breath still didn’t make it right. I was still playing the game. I’d like to tell you that I stopped saying those mean derogatory things right away, but I didn’t. Even though I knew I shouldn’t, I would occasionally come home and fill my mother’s ear with what those miserable so‑n‑so’s had done today. And once again my father would remind me that if I can’t say anything nice about someone, then don’t say anything at all. Man, he was persistent! Where’d he ever find that? Was that something he just made up to aggravate my life? More than simply a quote from Bambi, dad said it was in the Bible. Great. Now he just referred me to a higher authority. So I started looking and found it, not word for word, mind you, but pretty close! In Colossians 4:6, Paul encourages the Christians back then, and even us today, to speak to others with a civil tongue. Why? Because you might just be able to win them over to Christ. Your speech should be building people up, not tearing them down. Also, in Romans 14:19-20, Paul encourages us to pursue the things that make for peace so that we can build each other up. No one should ever tear another person down, for any reason (a lesson I think our presidential candidates need to learn). I guess dad was right. As a representative of Jesus Christ, I should be saying good things about people; even if they are acting like an idiot. Oh no! I did it again!

Pastor Greg

“Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the

most of the opportunity. Let your speech always be with grace,

seasoned, as it were, with salt, so that you may know how you

should respond to each person.” Colossians 4:5-6

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Ahhh sleep.... Most of us have seen commercials on TV focusing on getting enough sleep. But did you know that it's possible (and fairly common) to get too much sleep? Studies recently released have demonstrated that there are "correct" amounts of sleep for various age groups. At these levels, the body functions at its best, but if we consistently get less or more of the optimal amount, the body processes begin to suffer. You may be one of the folks who feels good about being able "to get by" with minimal sleep. Although you may have trained your body to keep going no matter how much or little sleep you get, your internal body pro-cesses are most likely changing for the worse.

Young adults need about 8 hours of sleep, but for the average middle age adult, the "sweet spot" appears to be about seven hours of sleep per night. Consistently getting less than or more than the recommended amount can increase one's risk for health problems. It seems that too much or too little sleep increases calcium deposits in the arteries. Doctors have long been aware that during sleep there are many complex metabolic processes at work. These processes affect blood pressure, blood sugar, inflammation, brain function and weight.

Consistently getting less than 7 hours of sleep increases calcium deposits in the arteries and increases the risk of heart disease and stroke. In addition it usually leads to weight gain and risk for diabetes. This lack of sleep tricks the body hormones into hanging on to fat calories instead of burning them for energy, therefore adding on pounds. The hormone disruption can occur after only 4 days of inadequate sleep.

But getting more than 7 hours per night can also cause an increase in calcium deposits in the arteries, resulting in heart attack or stroke! And, as hard as it is to believe, there are other reasons to avoid consistently over-sleeping. Too much sleep can impair brain function in adults and can also increase the risk of diabetes. Surprisingly, it also causes the same issues with heart disease and weight gain as lack of sleep! The lesson here is to be aware of how much sleep you regularly get. If you are a middle age adult and you generally get 7-7.5 hours per night, you are right on target to meet your body needs. If you are consistently getting less or more, you may want to look at ways to assist your body to get the right amount of sleep. It is way more important than you think.

Sleep requirements are a little different for children and older folks. Elementary age kids need 10-11 hours while teenagers need about 9 hours. Sleep isn't optional; it's imperative. Insufficient sleep in adolescents increases the risks of high blood pressure, heart disease, risk-taking behavior, depression, car accidents, poor judgment, decreased ability to concentrate and poor academic performance. Additionally, consistently insufficient sleep can cause kids to be inaccurately diagnosed with ADD or ADHD. Adolescents will not willingly adopt appropriate sleep habits. This falls under parental insistence and intervention. Older adults need 8-9 hours, however their sleep cycles are often shorter and those 9 hours will occur in several segments throughout the day and night. Inadequate sleep in this age group can result in depressed mood, attention and memory problems, nighttime falls and general decline in quality of life.

Sleep ...the right amount, is a critically important basic requirement for life. Don't ignore your body's need for the right amount of sleep.

Sleep Well! Be Well! (Resources: NIH, CDC, Huffington Post)

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The Wellness Corner … by Judith Wallace, MSN, RN Faith Community Nurse

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Serving our Congregation in April

Acolytes 3 AlanaGrove 10 Carley McDowell 17 Ben Grove 24 Alana Grove

Nursery Caregiver 3 Darlis Parker 10 Nicole & Steve Grove 17 Brenda Myers 24 Tara Hoover

Sound Board Operator 3 Sean Grove/Ed Jacobs 10 Merl Keefer 17 Ron Buser 24 Bill Fulmele

Power Point Operator 3 Landon Eshbach 10 Nathan Keefer 17 Bill Zumbrum 24 Bill McDowell

Worship Leader 3 Deona Schmittel 10 Tom Whitcraft 17 Landon Eshbach 24 Pennie Jacobs

Hospitality Table 3 Karen Phillips 10 Donna Ausherman 17 Wanda Keefer 24 Kyley Hughes

Children’s Story 3 Pennie Jacobs 17 Wendy McDowell

Children’s Church Worship Leaders 3 Steve & Nicole Grove 10 Linda Fulmele, Genie & Shawna Grove 17 Linda Fulmele, Genie & Shawna Grove 24 Linda Fulmele, Genie & Shawna Grove

April

1 Jayne Dettinger Danny Manganello

4 Ed & Pennie Jacobs

6 Kim Heist 9 Clair Brown

10 Tony Hinson

11 Cassie Foor 13 Mary Wildasin

16 Marge Shue

17 Carolyn Jones

Suzanne Smith

18 Jo King

Isabel Magness

Sue Messinger 20 Ethan Heiland

21 Chad Whitcraft 22 Evelyn (Jean) Brown

25 Ed Jacobs

Michael & Susan Parente

27 Justin Louey

29 Danika Grove

Ken & Merry Miller 30 Helen Eller Merl & Sue Messinger

POWER POINT

HOSPITALITY

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For pastoral emergencies: Pastor Greg may be contacted through the church office at 792-9260 or his home number 717-308-7499. If Pastor Greg is not available please contact Pennie Jacobs (292-4159 or 586-4646).

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 add-

ed to the prayer line, please call the

church office.

God Bless You for Praying!

Ted and Julie Smoker and their family are in Guatemala to do mission work with the K’ekchi

farmers. If you would like to stay in contact, please go to their website www.tedsmoker.com

or email them at jasmoker@gmail.com.

There is a calendar hanging in the narthex from the Ted & Julie Smoker family featuring pictures

of the Smoker Family and their work in Guatemala.

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

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Thank you to everyone for your prayers. Jean Brown ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥

Words can’t express my gratitude for your thoughtfulness, concern, and most of all your prayers for me during and following my recent surgery. Your cards and visits helped me tremendously through this process….the good food—-well, what can I say, WYCOB has some awesome cooks who kept me well nourished for the weeks following surgery. Thank You. You are all very special. I am slowly getting back to “normal”.

Love to you all, Nancy Smith

Prayer Requests 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. You may also call Barb in the church office.

DAY OF PRAYER FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH

Wednesday, April 20th is our monthly Day of Prayer for our Children and Youth. Please find time during this day to pray for our Church’s Ministry to

Children and Youth.

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

SpiriTrust Lutheran Home Care & Hospice is looking for hospice volunteers. Volunteer

training is FREE. The next training session is scheduled for April 7th, 14th & 21st from

10 am to 1 pm at their office located at 1651 Mt. Zion Rd. in East York. Call their Volunteer

Coordinator at 717-757-0774 if interested. See the poster on the hallway bulletin board.

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DISTRICT

The SO PA District Board meets on a regular basis throughout the year, and visitors are

welcome to attend these meetings and bring their joys and concerns of their home

congregations. If you would like to see firsthand how the Board conducts the business

of the District, plan to attend the meetings listed below, beginning at 9:00 a.m.

May 14 - Free Spring COB

July 16 - West York COB

October 8 - Black Rock COB

Senior Day Wednesday, March 30th

9:30 am Ditzi Chix: Music & Comedy (10:00 am)

Puppetry, Ventriloquism, Storytelling (1:00 pm) Lunch: Baked cod, mac & cheese, stewed tomatoes

$17/person RSVP no later than March 25th (717-642-8256 or

email campeder@campeder.org) ***********

Mother and Daughter Retreat “Buttons and Bows” A Girls Day out Saturday, April 2nd - 9 am to 4 pm

A day of sharing, pampering, crafts, and friendship during our annual tea gathering

Cost: $35 Mother/Daughter Combo Adult $25, Child $10

Register Online: www.campeder.org See the poster in the narthex for more information.

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Father and Son Day Saturday, April 2nd - 9 am Weekend of bonding and fun

Gun safety lesson, skeet shooting, woodworking, Chicken BBQ

Cost: $35 Father/Son Combo; Adult $25, Child $10 Register Online: www.campeder.org

See the poster in the narthex for more information. ***********

Spring Scrapbook Retreat April 15-17, 2016

Scrapbooking and relaxation Registration forms on the narthex table.

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Senior Day Wednesday, April 20th - 9:30 am Brad Nicholas - Exploring Holland

More details to come. ***********

2016 Summer Camp Applications for Staff & Counselor in Training Positions

available on the narthex table.

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

Cost: $10.00 Make check payable to Southern PA

District COB. Brochures with registration form, schedule

for the day, & menu are on the narthex table. 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 Parker.

Registration Deadline: April 8, 2016

Carlisle Truck Stop Ministry

SPRING DINNER CONCERT

Saturday, May 14, 2016

First United Presbyterian Church

111 West Big Spring Avenue Newville, PA

(This is a change in location) Full-course dinner served at 5:30 pm Cost $12.00

Music by MERCY’S VESSEL (Gospel Singers) See Dave Miller for tickets.

Ticket Deadline is May 2, 2016

June 13 & 14 Camp Eder

This year’s speaker is Leah Hileman

She will be speaking on

“My Life, a Psalm” Based on Psalm 33:20-22

Psalms for every stage and event of life,

Psalms that uplift, encourage, teach us to pray

Psalms that lead us in praise and worship

Songs in the Night...