Yorkshire Worship Service, April 18, 2021 9:00AM
- Published in Worship Service Video
Yorkshire Worship Service, April 18, 2021 11:00AM
- Published in Worship Service Video
Announcements, April 18, 2021
- Published in Announcements
Worship Bulletin, April 18, 2021
- Published in Worship Bulletin
What’s Brewing, April 15, 2021
15 April 2021
Greetings to each of you!
It has been another great week at church Yorkshire! We started the week with the Celebration of Life for our own Martena (Marty) Douglas, who at 98 years of age, had been a member of our fellowship for 80 years. Although we gathered to mourn the loss of a family member and close friend of many of you, there was much joy in the hearts of those that gathered to share memories and stories of her life.
I have also appreciated the feedback that I have been receiving from many of you regarding our worship, the Max Lucado Sunday School programming, and your thoughts about the church. This is so important to me as we chart out our course for the next several months. As leaders of the church, it is our responsibility to serve you, the fellowship, and although it would be impossible to address every suggestion and concern directly, the chorus of your input provides very necessary information. It is my commitment to respond directly to each recommendation, suggestion and/or concern that you may have.
From a logistics standpoint, one of the most exciting things I did this week was attend the Finance Team meeting on Monday evening. Now, you may say that I don’t have a very interesting life if this is, in fact, a true statement. But, it is! Over the past year and a half, our finance structure has been in transition. Dale Auchenbach and Charlie Hoffman did a great job getting many disciplines in place to rebuild our financial records and accounting system. Doug Berman and Justin Mann have taken the ball and carried it to the next step- a feat made possible with the efforts and day to day processing work of Alison Sutherland. The team has looked at our church expenses and we have shared in previous correspondence much of what has been done to renegotiate service contracts and realign our operating expenses. Through it all, you, the fellowship of Yorkshire have remained tremendously generous in your gifts. The results of our first three months of 2021 from a financial perspective are as follows:
January through March 31st, 2021
Income (Tithes, offerings, and gifts): Expenses (Cost to operate the church): Net Result of Cash
$111, 542.00 (10% above budget) 81,330.00 (18% below budget)
$ 30,212.00 (Positive Cash Balance)
This means that we were able to pay all of our operating expense bills and expenses on time. Now, the $30,212 is not all “profit” if you will. Because of your generosity, the church has paid its shares of ministry for the first quarter of $10,000.00 as well as allowed us to pay our property and casualty insurance for the entire year; a little over $11,000.00. There is a great deal of data to support the fact that Yorkshire is healthy not only in our fellowship as a body, but in our fiscal status as well. As a result, we are looking to grow our ministries in the areas of missions as well as continue much needed repairs and maintenance on our facility.
An area that the Trustee leadership and the Finance Team have agreed to move forward on is an overhaul of all of our external doors. This is important for many reasons. First, for our staff who works in the building. Rodent Control. Yes, our somewhat aged front Sanctuary doors and Education Wing
doors no longer seal or align properly which allows our small, grey, and may I suggest very cute, outdoor friends with long tails free entry to the warmth of our facility. And, as a result, even though they are cute, we must take drastic measures to let them know they are not welcome. This does not typically end well for these small, wonderful creatures of God. These gaps in the doors also do not help with keeping the weather and temperature swings from the outside on the outside.
Another very important reason for this upgrade is security. For obvious reasons, I don’t want to elaborate on details, but the door mechanisms on many of our doors are no longer serviceable- especially on the front doors. We are able to make them work, but we also need to be able to do a better job of securing the facility not only when we are not there, but also when we are there during times of fellowship. Our new doors will accommodate modern fixtures and hardware that allow us to address new processes in our church in the area of Safety and Security. But, the new doors will look different. Yes. They won’t be wood. They will be glass doors and they will also be ADA compliant (Americans with Disabilities Act) which will allow much easier access for those who require wheelchairs or use various means of mobility enhancement devices. The front of the church will have a new appearance, but one that our team believes will be very inviting to our fellowship and our guests.
The cost of this much needed improvement is $21,404.00. The good news is that we can afford this much needed work. We are working to designate a specific fund to work from with these improvements and would ask that if you would like to make an additional contribution to support this project and off- set the expense, we will continue to use these funds in other improvement projects. Simply designate your gift to this cause as “Building Fund.” Another area that the trustees are looking at is our restroom facilities. From the partitions to the toilets themselves, the feeling is that we may be able upgrade these fixtures to more of a “comfort” type product, but also to ADA specifications which certainly makes accessibility and convenience much easier for all folks.
So, this is what makes our Finance Team meetings exciting. We not only talk about our financial situation, but we are now able to talk about necessary investments in our facility, our ministries, and our missions. This is only possible because of you. I am thankful. Our leaders are thankful. Our small furry friends with long tails, are thankful. And trust me, when I can honestly share how exciting our Finance Team meetings are, you can be rest assured that I can’t wait for our Education, Trustee, Missions, Nominations and Leadership, SPRC and Worship Team meetings to occur! (Can I get an Amen!?)
Note of Order: Last week during my Sunday message, I made a suggestion that Doug Berman likes coffee. Well, I must retract that statement as it was incorrect and wrongfully represented Doug’s tastes. His family likes coffee, Doug does not. Therefore, this week’s message will involve orange juice, something that Doug actually enjoys.
Thanks again for who you are Yorkshire Church. Holly and I are thankful to be a part this wonderful family and fellowship.
Peace and Blessings!
-pastor dave.
dkominsky@susumc.org
125 Edgewood Road, York, PA 17402 • (717)755-4952 • www.yorkshirechurch.org
- Published in What's Brewing
Yorkshire Worship Service, April 11, 2021 11:00AM
Scripture References for 4.11.21
Message: Seasons
Philippians 3:7-11
Luke 18:18-27; 10:25-27, Matthew 22:36-40, Revelation 3:15-16
Other Scripture References
Luke 14:33, Matthew 16:26, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Hebrews 11:26 Romans 12:11, Matthew 6:24, 1 Kings 18:21
— Weekly Study: Revelation 3, Psalm 139 —
- Published in Worship Service Video
Yorkshire Worship Service, April 11, 2021 9:00AM
Scripture References for 4.11.21
Message: Seasons
Philippians 3:7-11
Luke 18:18-27; 10:25-27, Matthew 22:36-40, Revelation 3:15-16
Other Scripture References
Luke 14:33, Matthew 16:26, 1 Corinthians 9:22, Hebrews 11:26 Romans 12:11, Matthew 6:24, 1 Kings 18:21
— Weekly Study: Revelation 3, Psalm 139 —
- Published in Worship Service Video
Worship Bulletin, April 11, 2021
- Published in Worship Bulletin
Yorkshire Announcements, April 11, 2021
- Published in Announcements
What’s Brewing, April 9, 2021
9 April 2021 Good Day Yorkshire!
Well, it’s Friday, just over a week since our Easter festivities began with our Maundy Thursday Fellowship meal. What an incredible weekend we had. What incredible fellowship we shared as we praised our Father in Heaven, through His Son, Jesus Christ, with the power of the Holy Spirit!
I am so thankful to have had the opportunity to share in the times of worship that we celebrated. I am also appreciative of all the effort that goes in behind the scenes. We have a great staff at Yorkshire.
Each Tuesday, we spend a few hours discussing the happenings at Yorkshire from Worship to Preschool, activities to future planning. It is a time of reflecting on what happened the previous Sunday, to visioning ideas for what is to come. We share ideas and brainstorm possibilities. We laugh. This team makes things happen. I look forward to this time each week with Alison Sutherland, Julie Mann, Megan Krusemark, and Matt Monticchio. Although she is not present at the meeting due to her work hours, input is received and discussed from Brittany Mowrer, as she works to keep our facilities in tip-top shape.
Another team that is so valuable to our worship is the Media Team. The tasks of this team begin late in the week once our Worship plans are in place. Paul Shoff spends hours of his time through the week ensuring that song lyrics are entered into the software that displays them in the sanctuary and for those of you on the livestream. This past weekend, instead of two services, there were four that required a great deal of effort. This takes time, especially with our very creative Worship leader Matt who brings new musical liturgies to us each week. Watch out when our collaborations give him the opportunity to select music for special worship services! (umm, are these words in Latin, Greek, Hebrew…?) I am also thankful for those who put Paul’s work into motion on Sunday morning. This past weekend, Al Mink, Frank Herron, Josh Webber, Brayton Kominsky, Paul Shoff, and even Pastor Megan (lighting) were working diligently to bring great sound, lighting, and graphics to the fellowship. On other Sundays, we appreciate the efforts of Ashley Berman and Debra Why who round out the team.
In close support to these folks, is Debra Why. Many of you watch our livestream recordings at times other than our standard worship times through our website. That is only possible as a result of Debra’s work following our services to archive and load each service’s videos which include the message notes, weekly announcements, and even the What’s Brewing correspondence. Her time in these tasks can be quite extensive. Her time is appreciated! If you enjoy access to this data and information online, make sure to say “thanks” to Debra Why when you see her!
This past weekend, we enjoyed a time of fellowship between our services. What an awesome array of food and snacks that were available. This was especially appreciated during our worship as it is my discernment that the influx of sugar consumed had something to do with the energy in the sanctuary! Maybe coffee and honey buns can be our new strategy for inspired and energized worship! This effort was led by Susan Workinger as a part of our new Missions/Outreach team, of which the Jerusalem effort of outreach is focused on our fellowship. Thanks to the family Ivie, Focht, and my wife Holly for their efforts in supporting this part of our ministry, as well. There may have been others involved here with
ongoing assistance, and if I missed you, I will acknowledge next week! For all of your efforts and the time of interacting and sharing in all that was provided, I say “thanks much!”
Our time of Sunrise fellowship had a special element to it in that we were outside. The sounds of the birds, St. Joe’s church bells (on cue) and Springettsbury Township emergency services offered their unique blend to our time of worship. I would like to thank David and Nancy Lloyd for their work on Saturday, Sunday, and Monday in ensuring that we had seats to sit in for this special time. They were the first on the scene on Sunday morning- setting up the chairs in the dark of the early morning by light of a street lamp, well before 6AM. That is dedication! That is appreciated!
I also want to call out Jim Valentine and Alison Sutherland for their efforts as part of our newly resurrected greeting ministry. One of the first impressions that a church makes on those who attend our worship is the greeting they receive as they enter the church. This past weekend, we added this role back to our ministry which will be of great support to our usher team. It was great to watch how the enthusiasm of Jim and Alison quickly spread to others, and at times, it was hard to tell who the official “greeters” were as everyone seemed to be greeting everyone! This is an area of our ministry that we will continue to build. As many folks are returning to worship, there are also those that are seeking a place to worship. So, as new folks come into the church, we have to be sure that we recognize them and do all we can to assist them in navigating our facility as well as understanding how we go about worship.
Although the “greeters” have the primary responsibility, it is really a key element of the fellowship of Yorkshire Church for all of us to make every visitor feel as though they are a part of our family! Sometimes, we tend to get so engaged in “catching up” with one another, that we allow new visitors to slip right past us. If you would like to join us in our “official greeting ministry,” please let me, Jim Valentine, or Alison know. This will be helpful as we determine how we will coordinate this effort.
And then there are our musicians. We are so appreciative of Matt and Michaela Monticchio, Nasei Adjei-Kordei, Jackie Linsey, Beth Gross, Steve Glover, Thomas Wakeland, and those that rounded out our Choral ensemble on Thursday evening including Jim Valentine, Barbara Hudock, Norey Lucash, and Janice Hoffman. The music was unbelievably, incredibly, awesome!
Additionally, I thank the participants of Friday evening’s service. Jim Valentine, Ashley Berman, Steve Spangler, Austin Fry, Susan Herron, and Holly Kominsky. Your part in reading the scriptures, in the dark, with a spot light in your eyes added a special element to our time of reflection. I know simply reading scripture does not sound like any difficult task, but, when you do it in the location that we placed them, it was quite a challenging endeavor. For your efforts, I am thankful!
There are so many others that served this past weekend that I know I have missed. It is a great joy to be a part of this church we call Yorkshire and the people that make it what it is. I will close with two words, Thank you.
Be blessed and have a great day!
-pastor dave.
dkominsky@susumc.org
125 Edgewood Road, York, PA 17402 • (717)755-4952 • www.yorkshirechurch.org
- Published in What's Brewing