Community Bible Study

York PA

York PA

  Psalms (30 weeks) - 2025/2026 

Community Bible Study members across the world will be studying the brand new study of Psalms for the 50th anniversary in

the 2025-2026 season.

 

Psalms is a collection of 150 ancient Hebrew poems, songs, and prayers that come from different eras in Israel’s history.

 

Seventy-three of these psalms are connected to King David, who was a poet and harp player.

 

There were also many other authors invol­ved. Asaph wrote 12 poems, the sons of Korah pro­d­uced 11, and other worship leaders in the temple contri­buted as well (Heman and Ethan wrote one each.

 

Two are connected to King Solo­mon and one other to Moses. Nearly one-third of the poems (49, to be exact) are anonymous.

 

Many of these poems were used by Israel’s temple choirs but the book of Psalms is not actually a hymnbook.

 

 In the period after Israel’s exile to Babylon, these ancient songs were gath­ered together with many other Hebrew poems and inte­nt­ionally arranged into the book of Psalms.

 

The entire work has a unique design and message that you won’t notice unless you read it beginning to end.

 

The Big Idea

 

Psalms teaches us to neither ignore our pain nor let it determine our lives. God will fulfill his promises from the Torah and send the

Messiah. This book is all about the lament, praise, faith, and hope of God’s people. 

credit: Bible Project 

 

Watch the Psalms trailer : https://us.communitybiblestudy.org/toolkit/all/psalms/

 

Registrants with Children please register early. 

 

First day of class: September 11, 2025     

Last day of class: May 14, 2026

 

York Day Class - meets on Thursdsays 9:15-11:15 am (with breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas).  adults and children 

                 

Where : Church of the Open Door - West  8 Carlisle Ct, York, PA 17408

Registration for the study is open.

Who:  Women Only with/without children  (Children's ministry registration fills up quickly, see below for registration categories)

           Baby/Pre-school/Early Elementary/Elementary

           Middle school, high school TBD 

 

 Evening Remote Core group 

Wednesday Evenings 6:30 - 8:30 Start date September   (with breaks for Thanksgiving and Christmas) adults only 

Location Aldersgate Church 297 Tyler Run Road, York PA 

 

Dedicated ON-Line Core Groups

 

Who: Men

Where : Online through ZOOM

When: Thursdays 7:00 -9:00 pm  Start date Thursday September 11, 2025 

Where:  Live online 

 

Who: Women 

Where : Online through ZOOM

When: Thursdays 9:30 a.m. -11:30 a.m  Start date Tuesday September 11, 2025 

Where:  Live online 

 

 

Come see what happens in people’s lives when they discover God through the study of His Word, the Bible. 

Our classes meet weekly during the school year.  Each class participant receives a course book/s with a commentary and home study questions.

Each week, you’ll participate in small group discussions and a large group teaching.

During the year there are fellowship opportunities within your Core Group for times of sharing and building relationship.

Bring someone to study with you! 

Welcome to our class. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Updated SG 7/6/2025



ABOUT THE CLASS

This is a Co-Ed Class
THU at 9:15 AM - 11:15 AM

September 11 through May 11, 2025

We have core groups for women, men, and teens. 

Email yorkpacbs@gmail.com with questions or for more information.

Please check back regularly as new information is updated weekly.

 

Currently Studying: Psalms
The book of Psalms has served as the hymnbook and prayerbook of God’s people from ancient times and on into the present.

LEADERSHIP


Selene Gentzler
Teaching Director
Renee Schaffer
Associate Teaching Director
Jan Bowden
Coordinator
Karen Hickes
NextGen Director

MINISTRIES

Next Gen Ministry

Through Bible teaching, Scripture memory work, craft, music, games and other activities, we seek to provide a nurturing environment for children,  where they can learn about Jesus' wonderful love for them. We also come alongside parents as they teach and train their children to live out God’s truths in their lives. We welcome your children to experience the love of Jesus through the loving servants in our CBS Children's & Youth Ministry. Classes for school aged study the same Scripture as mom. Email yorkpacbs@gmail.com for information on registration.

Upcoming Events

Locations and registration

Year 2025-2026

MAIN

Church of the Open Door - West

8 Carlisle Ct, York, 17408

Thu at 09:15 AM - 11:15 AM

Co-Ed

ONLINE

York PA Adult Ministry 1

Meets online only

Thu at 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM

Male

ONLINE

York PA Adult Ministry 2

Meets online only

Thu at 09:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Female