Egg Scramble, Choir, Baptisms, Roofs, Concert and more
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
Lean in and consider what God may be saying to you about healing family dysfunction in today’s Lenten Devotional by Pastor Kent Vandervort.
Scripture: 2 Samuel 13-15, Psalm 90
2 Samuel 13-15 tells us a disconcerting story. Why in the world would it be included in the Biblical narrative? Here it is: the dysfunction of David’s children is laid bare for all to see. Several years ago, I purchased a book titled “Secrets of Your Family Tree: Healing for Adult Children of Dysfunctional Families.” Earl Henslin wrote the chapter dealing with this passage.
He noted that David’s children had seen their father model this behavior when he engaged with Bathsheba. The behaviors observed came with the pain lived out. This is a part of God’s Story, and for many of us, family dysfunction is also a part of our story.
As David discovered, “there is no easy way out - no magic fix.” Henslin goes on, “The task of healing is one of great faith. Sometimes, it is hard to take that step of faith, trusting that the Holy Spirit will lead you as you actively search for the help you need. But in the end, it will be worth it”.
The psalmist acknowledges this in Psalm 90: "8 You have set our iniquities before you, our secret sins in the light of your presence. 9 All our days pass away under your wrath; we finish our years with a moan. But the Psalmist concludes, “16 May your deeds be shown to your servants, your splendor to their children. 17 May the favor[a] of the Lord our God rest on us; establish the work of our hands for us— yes, establish the work of our hands”. Conclusion: may God’s love become our new Story as we discover how to live out His story of redemption in our lives.
Daily Prayer Focus: All who work in construction
Grateful for, praying for and cheering for you in this journey with Jesus,
Pastor Josh
PS Check out the services from Sunday (Stillmeadow Lane and York City)
PPS: It’s not too late to jump into the reading plan. We’re in 2 Samuel this week. Check out our reading page here.
The Main Announcements
There are plenty of things going on as we pursue Jesus together, but we invite you to…
Serve or Show Up at the Easter Egg Scramble: April 12
Sing in the Easter JTAG Choir: April 20
Get Baptized on Easter: April 20
Raise the Roof: April 26
Sing Loud at the Honor and Glory Concert: May 9
Easter Egg Scramble: April 12, 10AM
Join us in welcoming our neighbors and families for the Easter Egg Scramble. You can volunteer or donate. We’re looking for donations of individually wrapped candy and coins for the Easter Egg Scramble. Drop off your donation at Kids Welcome Desk by April 6th. For information contact pmoses@stillnaz.com.
We are looking for volunteers to help with:
Set up/clean up, Greeting, Snacks, Face Painting, Other odds and ends
Please reach out to Jessica Hurlbert at jmhankey@comcast.net to sign up!
We are looking forward to sharing the GOOD NEWS that Jesus is Alive to our kids and families of the community!
JTAG Choir & Orchestra
Do you like to sing or play an instrument?
You are invited to join the JTAG choir or orchestra for the upcoming Easter Music presentation! For questions or to sign-up please email pastorjohn@stillnaz.com.
Baptisms on Easter
Have you given your life to Jesus? The next step is to be baptized!
Baptism is the ancient symbol of the church to recognize that a person has been cleansed of their sins, has died to their old way of life and has been raised to Jesus’ way of life. For the baptized it is an opportunity to say “I am all in” to the way of Jesus.
We want to celebrate your new life in Christ with baptism on Easter Sunday, April 20. If you have questions, you can ask pastorjosh@stillnaz.com. And you can sign up at www.stillnaz.com/baptism. We’ll have a Baptism prep class on April 13.
Roof Help: April 26 at 8AM
We are replacing the roof on the garage. Can you help us? If you can serve please let us know by emailing pastorjade@stillnaz.com. Lunch will be provided!
Honor and Glory Concert: May 9
Honor & Glory Concert
Bring your friends and family and support Stillmeadow Youth Ministry!
You can also donate tickets that will be used to invite youth in our community!
You can buy your tickets HERE.
Custodial Help Needed
Part-time custodial help is needed. Hours needed are primarily evening and some weekend hours. Please contact Rich Renoll at rrenoll@stillnaz.com for more information or an application.
Grow with us in a Course
Course- We are all on a discipleship pathway here in Stillmeadow and we have many intermittent courses that help equip each of us in spiritual formation. Our courses can be found at stillnaz.com/courses. You can walk right across the hall during the 10:30 service to participate in our Journey course.
Serve with us in the Cafe or in Welcoming a Refugee Family
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Cafe
Help us extend an atmosphere of “embracing unity” by serving in our Sunday morning cafe ministries.
Welcoming a Refugee Family
We have an opportunity to welcome and serve a family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you are interested in helping, please fill out our form and we’ll be in touch.
Pray with us through our York County Lenten Prayer Guide and our Missions Prayer Card
You can find the guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Give with us to support the District Missional Ministry Fund and the Easter Egg Scramble
Mid-Atlantic District Missional Ministry Fund
The Mid-Atlantic District has a fund to encourage creative ministries. You can give directly here, or by writing “Missional Ministry Fund” on the memo of your check or selecting it in the online options.
Easter Egg Scramble
We are asking for candy and coins to fill the eggs with this year. Donations (candy & coins) will be collected each Sunday in both the Adult Welcome Desk and the SNK Welcome Desk areas. If you can volunteer to stuff eggs, eggs will be handed out starting March 16th and due back by April 6th. Questions? Email pmoses@stillnaz.com.
Thank You…
Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene,
Thank you so much for you encouragement and support of the Northeast Neighborhood Association. You have been an invaluable partner and we share in the mission of “Proclaiming Jesus” to the families and individuals we serve. Pastor’s Jade and Chastity are doing a phenominal job in demonstrating the love of God to the families we serve. May you be blessed individually and corporately for all you have done.
~Darlene Leonard-NENA (Northeast Neighborhood Association)
Get Baptized, Find Eggs, Raise the Roof, Sing Loud and more
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
Lean in and consider what God may be saying to you about jealousy and loyalty in today’s Lenten Devotional.
Scripture: 1 Samuel 18-20, Psalm 83
GodStory:
In our readings for today, David’s experience of Saul and Jonathan feels right out of a Hollywood screenplay. With King Saul, David encountered jealousy: “Saul became still more afraid of him, and he remained his enemy the rest of his days” (1 Sam 18:29). With Saul’s son Jonathan, David encountered loyalty. “Jonathan said to David, ‘Go in peace, for we have sworn friendship with each other in the name of the Lord…’” (1 Sam 20:42)
OurStory:
Jealousy is a haunting vice, stirring murderous thoughts and sometimes even actions. Loyalty is a heroic virtue, stirring sacrificial thoughts and actions. In Jesus’ life we see how the jealousy of the religious leaders led to his false accusations and unjust execution. But we also see how the loyalty of Jesus led him to stay faithful to his Father and his love for all people, despite the cost and the pain. In OurStory and relationships today, we have a choice: follow Jesus in the way of loyalty and service or follow the way of Saul and others like him in the way of jealousy and destruction.
Blessing:
May you be the kind of friend who remains loyal despite the cost and the pain, so that others may experience the loyalty of Christ through you.
Daily Prayer Focus: All who suffer from mental illness.
Grateful for, praying for and cheering for you in this journey with Jesus,
Pastor Josh
PS Check out the services from Sunday (Stillmeadow Lane and York City)
PPS: It’s not too late to jump into the reading plan. We’re in Joshua and Judges this week. Check out our reading page here.
PPS This year’s Lenten Devotionals go with our Bible reading plan and each one features an aspect of GodStory and OurStory. Sign up to receive them daily in your email (click here to sign up), or you can pick them up at our welcome desks.
The Main Announcements
There are plenty of things going on as we pursue Jesus together, but we invite you to…
Get Baptized on Easter: April 20
Find Eggs at the Easter Egg Scramble: April 12
Raise the Roof: April 26
Sing Loud at the Honor and Glory Concert: May 9
Baptisms on Easter
Have you given your life to Jesus? The next step is to be baptized!
Baptism is the ancient symbol of the church to recognize that a person has been cleansed of their sins, has died to their old way of life and has been raised to Jesus’ way of life. For the baptized it is an opportunity to say “I am all in” to the way of Jesus.
We want to celebrate your new life in Christ with baptism on Easter Sunday, April 20. If you have questions, you can ask pastorjosh@stillnaz.com. And you can sign up at www.stillnaz.com/baptism. We’ll have a Baptism prep class on April 13.
Easter Egg Scramble: April 12, 10AM
Join us in welcoming our neighbors and families for the Easter Egg Scramble. You can volunteer or donate. We’re looking for donations of individually wrapped candy and coins for the Easter Egg Scramble. Drop off your donation at Kids Welcome Desk by April 6th. For information contact pmoses@stillnaz.com.
We are looking for volunteers to help with:
Set up/clean up, Greeting, Snacks, Face Painting, Other odds and ends
Please reach out to Jessica Hurlbert at jmhankey@comcast.net to sign up!
We are looking forward to sharing the GOOD NEWS that Jesus is Alive to our kids and families of the community!
Roof Help: April 26 at 8AM
We are replacing the roof on the garage. Can you help us? If you can serve please let us know by emailing pastorjade@stillnaz.com. Lunch will be provided!
Honor and Glory Concert: May 9
Honor & Glory Concert
Bring your friends and family and support Stillmeadow Youth Ministry!
You can also donate tickets that will be used to invite youth in our community!
You can buy your tickets HERE.
Grow with us in a Prayer Group
We were made to grow in maturity in our Prayer life.
Prayer Group- As we grow together, prayer is the foundation for our community. We have many groups that focus on prayer. Checkout our prayer opportunities at stillnaz.com/prayer.
Serve with us in the JTAG Choir or Orchestra, or in Welcoming a Refugee Family
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
JTAG Choir & Orchestra
Do you like to sing or play an instrument? You are invited to join the JTAG choir or orchestra for the upcoming Easter Music presentation! For questions or to sign-up please email pastorjohn@stillnaz.com.
Welcoming a Refugee Family
We have an opportunity to welcome and serve a family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you are interested in helping, please fill out our form and we’ll be in touch.
Pray with us through our York County Lenten Prayer Guide and our Missions Prayer Card
You can find the guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Give with us to support Human Life Services and the Easter Egg Scramble
Human Life Services
We recognize that every human, from the womb to the tomb, is worthy of respect and dignity, which is why we support the work that Human Life Services does to help women with unexpected pregnancies. We encourage you to give to their mission by selecting “Human Life Services” or writing it in the memo of your giving.
Easter Egg Scramble
We are asking for candy and coins to fill the eggs with this year. Donations (candy & coins) will be collected each Sunday in both the Adult Welcome Desk and the SNK Welcome Desk areas. If you can volunteer to stuff eggs, eggs will be handed out starting March 16th and due back by April 6th. Questions? Email pmoses@stillnaz.com.
Thank You…
Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene,
Thank you so much for you encouragement and support of the Northeast Neighborhood Association. You have been an invaluable partner and we share in the mission of “Proclaiming Jesus” to the families and individuals we serve. Pastor’s Jade and Chastity are doing a phenominal job in demonstrating the love of God to the families we serve. May you be blessed individually and corporately for all you have done.
~Darlene Leonard-NENA (Northeast Neighborhood Association)
Baptisms, Better Budgeting, Easter Eggs and Concert
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
Ponder on Nate Voorhees’ Lenten Devotional today…
Scripture: Judges 19-21, Psalm 76
I remember coming across this story for the first time a few years ago. I was totally reviled by it! How could such a thing happen among the people of God?!? Worse yet, when the people learned of this, they sought to bring justice to the situation and remove this wickedness from among them, even praying for guidance in their means of doing so. They went to WAR over it, and not once, but TWICE they failed! Where was God?!? I was put into a several-week funk over this! In those days I wrestled with God like Jacob had, pleading with Him for an explanation! Why would a Just, Righteous and Holy God let this happen?!?
Weeks later, I finally got my answer. Mind you it was not the answer I wanted, but it was AN answer none the less. One day when I was exhausted from wrestling, I heard the Still Small Voice of God "Look at the response of My people." And that was it. God wanted me to notice that when His people saw this vile wickedness had taken place among them, they sought to remove it and they refused to accept failure in doing so. They would try and try again until they succeeded no matter the cost because they were right in doing so.
Reflection Question: What in your life needs to go, and is there anything you are not willing to do about it?
Daily Prayer Focus: The Courts
Grateful for, praying for and cheering for you in this journey with Jesus,
Pastor Josh
PS Check out the services from Sunday (Stillmeadow Lane and York City)
PPS: It’s not too late to jump into the reading plan. We’re in Joshua and Judges this week. Check out our reading page here.
PPS This year’s Lenten Devotionals go with our Bible reading plan and each one features an aspect of GodStory and OurStory. Sign up to receive them daily in your email (click here to sign up), or you can pick them up at our welcome desks.
The Main Announcements
Baptisms: April 20
4 Steps to Better Budgeting Workshop: March 20
Easter Egg Scramble: April 12
Concert: May 9
Baptisms on Easter
Have you given your life to Jesus? The next step is to be baptized!
Baptism is the ancient symbol of the church to recognize that a person has been cleansed of their sins, has died to their old way of life and has been raised to Jesus’ way of life. For the baptized it is an opportunity to say “I am all in” to the way of Jesus.
We want to celebrate your new life in Christ with baptism on Easter Sunday, April 20. If you have questions, you can ask pastorjosh@stillnaz.com. And you can sign up at www.stillnaz.com/baptism. We’ll have a Baptism prep class on April 13.
Better Budgeting Workshop
Thursday, March 20, 7PM
Learn 4 Steps to Better Budgeting in the stewardship of your finances.
Sign up at stillnaz.com/courses
Easter Egg Scramble: April 12, 10AM
Join us in welcoming our neighbors and families for the Easter Egg Scramble. You can volunteer or donate. We’re looking for donations of individually wrapped candy and coins for the Easter Egg Scramble. Drop off your donation at Kids Welcome Desk by April 6th. For information contact pmoses@stillnaz.com.
We are looking for volunteers to help with:
Set up/clean up, Greeting, Snacks, Face Painting, Other odds and ends
Please reach out to Jessica Hurlbert at jmhankey@comcast.net to sign up!
We are looking forward to sharing the GOOD NEWS that Jesus is Alive to our kids and families of the community!
Honor and Glory Concert: May 9
Honor & Glory Concert
Bring your friends and family and support Stillmeadow Youth Ministry!
You can also donate tickets that will be used to invite youth in our community!
You can buy your tickets HERE.
Grow with us in a Life Group and our new Financial Series Workshops
We were made to grow in maturity in stewarding all of our life, including our finances. Check out the unique opportunities through our 2025 Financial Series.
Life Group- We are all on a discipleship pathway here at Stillmeadow and we believe we can't do it alone. We have lifegroups of all kinds to deeper our walk as we learn to intentionally share faith and life together in community while practicing the mission of Jesus through conversation, fellowship, prayer, service, and intimacy. You can find a list of our lifegroups at stillnaz.com/lifegroups.
Financial Series Workshops-8 financial workshops are scheduled for this year. As mentioned above, the first workshop, 4 Steps to Better Budgeting, will take place Thursday, March 20 at 7PM. Go to stillnaz.com/courses for more info.
Serve with us on the Media Team, or in Welcoming a Refugee Family
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Media Team
if you are interested in serving on the Media Tech Team please contact pastorjohn@stillnaz.com or sign up at the serve button below. No experience needed! Training will be provided.
Welcoming a Refugee Family
We have an opportunity to welcome and serve a family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you are interested in helping, please fill out our form and we’ll be in touch.
Pray with us through our York County Lenten Prayer Guide
You can find the guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Give with us to support EJAM and the Easter Egg Scramble
Support the EJAM Partnership — Invest in the work of our ministry partners in Jamaica, and our Work and Witness Team who will be traveling there this summer by giving to the EJAM Fund. If you are giving online choose “EJAM Fund” or write “EJAM Fund” in the memo of your check.
Easter Egg Scramble
We are asking for candy and coins to fill the eggs with this year. Donations (candy & coins) will be collected each Sunday in both the Adult Welcome Desk and the SNK Welcome Desk areas. If you can volunteer to stuff eggs, eggs will be handed out starting March 16th and due back by April 6th. Questions? Email pmoses@stillnaz.com.
Thank You…
Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene,
Thank you so much for you encouragement and support of the Northeast Neighborhood Association. You have been an invaluable partner and we share in the mission of “Proclaiming Jesus” to the families and individuals we serve. Pastor’s Jade and Chastity are doing a phenominal job in demonstrating the love of God to the families we serve. May you be blessed individually and corporately for all you have done.
~Darlene Leonard-NENA (Northeast Neighborhood Association)
Baptisms, Emotionally Healthy Relationships and Finances, Easter Egg Scramble
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
Be encouraged by Jonathan Boyer’s Lenten Devotional today…
Scripture: Joshua 22-24, Psalm 69
The middle of today’s reading is Joshua’s recital of how God intervened in Israel’s placement in the land he promised to their ancestors. He charged Israel to faithfully obey the Torah of God just as he was charged to obey Torah, God’s law, as they entered the promised land. I was struck by “. . .not one of all the good promises the LORD your God gave you has failed.” (23.14).
God’s promises will not fail because he does not fail.
Israel failed. We fail.
But God does not fail.
Israel must believe God’s promise of the land, living out their believing by obeying. If Israel did not obey they were not doing their part to receive what God wanted to give them and had provided for them. The same is true for us. Obedience demonstrates trust. Obedience positions us to be where we can receive the best God has for us. Jesus said: “If you love me, you will obey what I command.” (John 14.15)
What has Jesus been telling you to do, but for whatever reason, you haven’t done?
Blessing: May today be that day when you show him and yourself you truly trust him and love him.
“I praise your holy name, O God, in song and glorify you with thanksgiving.” Psalm 69.30
Daily Prayer Focus: The Mayors, County Commissioners, City Councils and School Boards
Grateful for, praying for and cheering for you in this journey with Jesus,
Pastor Josh
PS Check out the services from Sunday (Stillmeadow Lane and York City)
PPS: It’s not too late to jump into the reading plan. We’re in Joshua and Judges this week. Check out our reading page here.
PPS This year’s Lenten Devotionals go with our Bible reading plan and each one features an aspect of GodStory and OurStory. Sign up to receive them daily in your email (click here to sign up), or you can pick them up at our welcome desks.
The Main Announcements
Baptisms: April 20
Easter Egg Scramble: April 12
Emotionally Healthy Relationships and Better Budgeting
Baptisms on Easter
Have you given your life to Jesus? The next step is to be baptized!
Baptism is the ancient symbol of the church to recognize that a person has been cleansed of their sins, has died to their old way of life and has been raised to Jesus’ way of life. For the baptized it is an opportunity to say “I am all in” to the way of Jesus.
We want to celebrate your new life in Christ with baptism on Easter Sunday, April 20. If you have questions, you can ask pastorjosh@stillnaz.com. And you can sign up at www.stillnaz.com/baptism.
Easter Egg Scramble: April 12, 10AM
Join us in welcoming our neighbors and families for the Easter Egg Scramble. You can volunteer or donate. We’re looking for donations of individually wrapped candy and coins for the Easter Egg Scramble. Drop off your donation at Kids Welcome Desk by April 6th. For information contact pmoses@stillnaz.com.
We are looking for volunteers to help with:
Set up/clean up
Greeting
Snacks
Face Painting
Other odds and ends
Please reach out to Jessica Hurlbert at jmhankey@comcast.net to sign up!
We are looking forward to sharing the GOOD NEWS that Jesus is Alive to our kids and families of the community!
Grow with us in our Emotionally Healthy Relationships Course and our new Financial Series Workshops
We were made to grow in maturity in stewarding all of our life, including our finances. Check out the unique opportunities through our 2025 Financial Series.
Emotionally Healthy Relationships Course
Beginning Sunday, March 16, at 9AM at Sprenkle House 2nd fl conference room and facilitated by Pastor Brad Shaffer, this powerful 8-week Course will equip you with practical tools to really love people in difficult situations and mature into an adult follower of Jesus and deeply changing your relationships with others. Cost is $20 for the materials. Register by emailing pastorbrad@stillnaz.com.
Financial Series Workshops-8 financial workshops are scheduled for this year. The first workshop, 4 Steps to Better Budgeting, will take place Thursday, March 20 at 7PM. Go to stillnaz.com/courses for more info.
We are all on a discipleship pathway here in Stillmeadow and we have many intermittent courses that help equip each of us in spiritual formation. Get more information on these Spring courses at stillnaz.com/courses.
Serve with us as a Greeter or Usher, or in Welcoming a Refugee Family
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Greeter/Usher
Greet and assist folks arriving for worship services and special events! You can sign-up at the serve button below.
Welcoming a Refugee Family
We have an opportunity to welcome and serve a family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you are interested in helping, please fill out our form and we’ll be in touch.
Pray with us through our Missions Focus
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us to support Keystone Family Alliance
Keystone Family Alliance
Keystone Family Alliance aims to educate, motivate, and equip every Christian in the state of Pennsylvania on the needs of orphans and vulnerable children, both locally and globally. We bridge the gap between the desperate needs in the child welfare system and Pennsylvania churches. By engineering wraparound Care Communities, Keystone Family Alliance provides tangible support, prayer, resources, and aid, resulting in foster families who are involved longer and stronger. You can donate HERE.
Condolences to…
The Coble Family. Tom Coble passed away Sunday, February 16. Funeral Service is March 15th at Stillmeadow Church. Information is as follows: 9:30 Graveside, 10:00-10:15 Family/Friends Gathering Pre-Service, 10:45 Celebration of Life, 11:45 Lunch Fellowship.
Gather25 Recap, Lent Devotionals, Emotionally Healthy Relationships
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
Gather25 was amazing
What an incredible weekend at Gather25. My soul was thrilled with the stories of God’s work from around the world, and my heart was encouraged to carry out GodStory in OurStory here in York. Did God challenge or move you in a particular way through Gather25? Share it with your small group or email me!
You can go back and watch parts of the stream on their YouTube channel. One of my favorite joys was worshiping with people from around the globe (a taste of heaven!), especially this song.
Continuing in Christian Unity through Lenten Prayers
This Lenten Journey (March 5-April 20) we are adding a new layer to our Lenten Devotionals. In addition to incredible reflections written by our Stillmeadow family, we are partnering with 13 local churches to be unified in prayer. Each day of Lent has a prayer focus that we are inviting our people to remember through the day. You can get the prayer guide on our prayer page, in our Lenten Devotional, or in our GodStory OurStory March Journal (can you tell, we’re serious about this?!).
Shema (Listen Up)! We started The Third Month of GodStory OurStory Series
On Sunday, we started our third month in our GodStory OurStory series of journeying through Scripture with Jesus in 2025. We touched briefly on the “Shema” in Deuteronomy 6. And the Bible Project has an excellent series that goes even deeper in the subject. Check it out here, but more importantly, live it out where you are.
Grateful for, praying for and cheering for you in this journey with Jesus,
Pastor Josh
PS Check out the services from Sunday (Stillmeadow Lane and York City)
PPS: It’s not too late to jump into the reading plan. We’re in Joshua this week. Check out our reading page here.
The Main Announcements
Lenten Devotionals
Emotionally Healthy Relationships
Lenten Devotionals
This year’s Lenten Devotionals go with our Bible reading plan and each one features an aspect of GodStory and OurStory. Some of the devotionals have a word of testimony that I am sure will bless and encourage you. You can sign up to receive them daily in your email (click here to sign up), or you can pick them up at our welcome desks.
Emotionally Healthy Relationships Course
Beginning Sunday, March 16, at 9AM at Sprenkle House 2nd fl conference room and facilitated by Pastor Brad Shaffer, this powerful 8-week Course will equip you with practical tools to really love people in difficult situations and mature into an adult follower of Jesus and deeply changing your relationships with others. Cost is $20 for the materials. Register by emailing pastorbrad@stillnaz.com.
Grow with us in our new Financial Series Workshops
We were made to grow in maturity in stewarding all of our life, including our finances. Check out the unique opportunities through our 2025 Financial Series.
Financial Series Workshops-8 financial workshops are scheduled for this year. The first workshop, 4 Steps to Better Budgeting, will take place Thursday, March 20 at 7PM. Go to stillnaz.com/courses for more info.
We are all on a discipleship pathway here in Stillmeadow and we have many intermittent courses that help equip each of us in spiritual formation. Get more information on these Spring courses at stillnaz.com/courses.
Serve with us on the Grounds or in Welcoming a Refugee Family
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Grounds Maintenance Helper
Can you operate a zero turn mower or pull weeds? If you can serve please contact pastorjade@stillnaz.com or sign up at stillnaz.com/serve.
Welcoming a Refugee Family
We have an opportunity to welcome and serve a family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you are interested in helping, please fill out our form and we’ll be in touch.
Pray with us through our Missions Focus
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us to support Habitat for Humanity, Alabaster offering, and EJAM (Pretzel Sandwiches)
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity welcomes people from all walks of life to make affordable housing. You can give to help fund this housing at stillnaz.com/give.
Give to the Alabaster Offering
This special offering goes to building projects around the world. Fill an alabaster box, or click the give button below and select Alabaster or check Alabaster on your giving envelope.
East Jamaica Team is Hosting a Pretzel Sandwich Fundraiser
From February 16 to March 9 the team will be taking orders for Pretzel Sandwiches in the Café area. Questions or orders? Contact Missy Hull at 717 818 1677
Thank you from Good News Prison Ministry
Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene,
I want to personally thank you for supporting me and the mission at Good News Global. Your financial support has enabled 231 chaplains in GNG to minister to the incarcerated. Last year more than 41,700 plus people accepted Christ as their Savior in the prisons we are in. Thank you so much for your continued support!
Chaplain Michael Irvin
Condolences to…
The Coble Family. Tom Coble passed away Sunday, February 16. Funeral Service is March 15th at Stillmeadow Church. Information is as follows: 9:30 Graveside, 10:00-10:15 Family/Friends Gathering Pre-Service, 10:45 Celebration of Life, 11:45 Lunch Fellowship
Darla Dunn and family (Wes and Seth). Darla’s sister Bea passed away on Tuesday, Feb 4.
UPMC Tragedy, Gather25 and Lent
Dear brothers and sisters of the suffering and resurrected Lord Jesus Christ,
On this Monday after the UPMC Memorial Hospital tragedy, where Officer Duarte died in the line of duty and five others were injured, our hearts grieve and our minds search for answers. As we walk through the aftermath, here are a few things to remember.
This is awful. A place of healing was converted into a place of horror.
This affects all of us. Even if you were not directly impacted on Saturday, you likely know somebody who was.
This will linger. Traumatic events are not “just another day” and affect us in ongoing and unpredictable ways.
This is not the end of the story. We follow a Savior who turns darkness into light.
If you are suffering…
God is not far away. Psalm 34:18 says, “the Lord is near the brokenhearted.”
God is not inattentive. Psalm 22:24 says, “[the Lord] has not despised or scorned the suffering of the afflicted one; he has not hidden his face from him but has listened to his cry for help.”
God is not unmoved. John 11:35 says, “Jesus wept.”
God is not finished. Revelation 21:4 promises a future with “no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
You can trust him with your broken heart and distressed mind and grieving soul.
If you know someone who is suffering…
You are in the place to represent God’s presence, attention, grief and hope. Romans 12:9-21 describes sincere love within the body of Christ. We are called to be “patient in affliction” and to “mourn with those who mourn” and to “overcome evil with good.” That looks like the following:
Reach out. Send a card or text or meal. Be available and represent God’s presence.
Listen up. Grief and trauma need to be processed not analyzed. Allow your friend an “open mic” to share what feelings they are experiencing and thoughts they are thinking.
Weep along. As Jesus wept with his friends (John 11), feel the grief of your loved ones and neighbors. Be openhearted; don’t rush them through this.
Point to Jesus. Eternal healing and hope is found in Him. When appropriate, share how Jesus has helped you in your pain and grief.
Need support?
If you’re in a small group, please reach out to another member or your leader. If you’re not connected in a group, please call the office at 717-764-4888 and ask to speak to a pastor. You don’t need to suffer alone.
We also partner with New Beginnings Therapy Services who provide a safe space to process. If you’re interested, call 717-542-5043.
I am grateful for each of you and praying for you.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Josh
PS: If you missed yesterday’s services, you can find them here (Stillmeadow Lane) and here (York City).
PPS: It’s not too late to jump into the reading plan. We’re in Deuteronomy this week. Check out our reading page here.
The Main Announcements
Gather25
Lent Devotionals
Gather 25 is this Friday!
Feb 28-Mar 1, we’ll be praying, praising and experiencing God together in a global event hosted at Stillmeadow. Join in by praying now and planning to participate. More info HERE!
Lenten Devotionals
This year’s Lenten Devotionals go with our Bible reading plan and each one features an aspect of GodStory and OurStory. Some of the devotionals have a word of testimony that I am sure will bless and encourage you. You can sign up to receive them daily in your email (click here to sign up), or you can pick them up on March 2 at our welcome desks.
Grow with us in our new Spring Courses
We were made to grow in maturity in our relationship with God and others. And we realize that no one matures alone, so we have intentional ways to cultivate growth together. Check out these opportunities…
NEW Spring Courses
We are all on a discipleship pathway here in Stillmeadow and we have many intermittent courses that help equip each of us in spiritual formation. Get more information on these Spring courses at stillnaz.com/courses.
Serve with us on the Family Ministry Team or in Welcoming a Refugee Family
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Kids and Youth Ministry
Serve with our Kids or Youth Ministries! For information contact Patsy at pmoses@stillnaz.com or Pastor Tabitha at pastortabitha@stillnaz.com.
Welcoming a Refugee Family
We have an opportunity to welcome and serve a family from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If you are interested, please reach out to Pastor Josh (pastorjosh@stillnaz.com).
Pray with us through our Missions Focus
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us to support Alabaster offering and EJAM (Pretzel Sandwiches)
Give to the Alabaster Offering
This special offering goes to building projects around the world. Fill an alabaster box, or click the give button below and select Alabaster or check Alabaster on your giving envelope.
East Jamaica Team is Hosting a Pretzel Sandwich Fundraiser
From February 16 to March 9 the team will be taking orders for Pretzel Sandwiches in the Café area. Questions or orders? Contact Missy Hull at 717 818 1677
Thank you from Good News Prison Ministry
Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene,
I want to personally thank you for supporting me and the mission at Good News Global. Your financial support has enabled 231 chaplains in GNG to minister to the incarcerated. Last year more than 41,700 plus people accepted Christ as their Savior in the prisons we are in. Thank you so much for your continued support!
Chaplain Michael Irvin
Congratulations to…
CJ and Amanda Wilkinson — for the arrival of their son David Cassius on January 26
Jon and Jessica Garza — For the arrival of their daughter Elena Grace on January 28.
Condolences to…
The Coble Family. Tom Coble passed away Sunday, February 16.
Darla Dunn and family (Wes and Seth). Darla’s sister Bea passed away on Tuesday, Feb 4.
Gather25 (YESSS), New Courses (Yay!), Pretzel Sandwiches for EJAM (Yum)
Dear saints,
Yesterday we heard a couple Ebenezer stories in our worship times at the Stillmeadow Lane Campus. And at the York City Campus “third Sunday Praises” were shared. Check out the services (Stillmeadow Lane Campus and York City Campus ).
How have you experienced God’s faithfulness in your life this year? I encourage you to take a moment now and give thanks to him. And I’d encourage you to share that. Email me (pastorjosh@stillnaz.com) or send a text to a friend saying something like, “I just need to tell you about God’s faithfulness in my life.”
In our series, “GodStory OurStory” we want to not only look at how the Bible tells the story of salvation in Jesus Christ, but we want to develop our storytelling abilities. The world needs to know GodStory and OurStory. People need to hear about God’s work in our lives.
I’m excited about our Lenten Devotionals this year. They’re going with the reading plan and each one features an aspect of GodStory and OurStory. Some of the devotionals have a word of testimony that I am sure will bless and encourage you. You can sign up to receive them daily in your email (click here to sign up), or you can pick them up on March 2 at our welcome desks.
Grace and Peace,
Josh
PS It’s not too late to jump into the reading plan. We’re wrapping up Numbers and starting Deuteronomy this week. Check out our reading page here.
The Main Announcements
Gather25
New Spring Courses
Child Dedication
EJAM Work & Witness Pretzel Sandwich Fundraiser (look under GIVE)
Grow with us at Gather25 or in Courses or our Child Dedication
We were made to grow in maturity in our relationship with God and others. And we realize that no one matures alone, so we have intentional ways to cultivate growth together. Check out these opportunities…
Gather 25
Feb 28-Mar 1, we’ll be praying, praising and experiencing God together in a global event hosted at Stillmeadow. Join in by praying now and planning to participate. More info HERE!
NEW Spring Courses
We are all on a discipleship pathway here in Stillmeadow and we have many intermittent courses that help equip each of us in spiritual formation. Get more information on these Spring courses at stillnaz.com/courses.
Child Dedication: March 22
Raising a child is one of the most sacred journey’s we walk through. The Child Dedication event is intended to help parents think through the direction of the journey at the very beginning. We will have a class to meet with parents to prepare for the dedication event and for the sacred journey of parenting. That class is Feb 23 at 9AM.. The dedication event is March 22, followed by a presentation to the church on March 23.
Sign up at www.stillnaz.com/dedication.
Serve with us on the Care Team or at Habitat for Humanity
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Care Team
Members of the team provide support and encouragement for church attendees. This vital service ensures that everyone who comes to our church feels welcomed, safe, and cared for.
Habitat for Humanity
Volunteer opportunities every 1st Saturday and 3rd Friday Monthly! Questions? Contact Sue Cox at s-cox@comcast.net.
Pray with us through our Missions Focus
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us to support Good News Prison Ministry and the EJAM Team
Good News Jail and Prison Ministry
The mission of Good News Jail & Prison Ministry is to help fulfill the Great Commission by reaching inmates with the Good News of Jesus Christ. Pray for them as they hold Bible studies, provide individual pastoral counseling, and support the various spiritual needs of more than 900 inmates. Pray for God to help these men and women experience life change which will have a significant impact on York County and the surrounding area. For more info: www.stillnaz.com/prisonministry.
East Jamaica Team is Hosting a Pretzel Sandwich Fundraiser
From February 16 to March 9 the team will be taking orders for Pretzel Sandwiches in the Café area. Questions or orders? Contact Missy Hull at 717 818 1677
Congratulations to…
CJ and Amanda Wilkinson — for the arrival of their son David Cassius on January 26
Jon and Jessica Garza — For the arrival of their daughter Elena Grace on January 28.
Condolences to…
The Coble Family. Tom Coble passed away Sunday, February 16.
Darla Dunn and family (Wes and Seth). Darla’s sister Bea passed away on Tuesday, Feb 4.
Gather25, New Courses, Grounds Maintenance
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
In our message on Exodus yesterday we highlighted Exodus 34:6-7, where God revealed his most essential character to Moses.
6 And he passed in front of Moses, proclaiming, “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, 7 maintaining love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet he does not leave the guilty unpunished; he punishes the children and their children for the sin of the parents to the third and fourth generation.”
The Bible Project has some incredible insight on this passage. As you go about your week, may your remember that he is Compassionate, Gracious, Slow to Anger, overflowing with Loyal Love and Faithfulness. (Click on each word for an inspiring video on each aspect of God’s character).
I’m thankful for, praying for and cheering for you this week.
Pastor Josh
PS If you missed the services yesterday, check out York City Campus or Stillmeadow Lane.
PPS Did you see the Annual Reports from the pastors? There are some great stories!
PPS You can still jump into the reading plan! Check out our reading page here.
The Main Announcements
Gather25
New Spring Courses
Child Dedication
Service Opportunities: KNO and Grounds
Grow with us at Gather25 or in Courses or our Child Dedication
We were made to grow in maturity in our relationship with God and others. And we realize that no one matures alone, so we have intentional ways to cultivate growth together. Check out these opportunities…
Gather 25
Feb 28-Mar 1, we’ll be praying, praising and experiencing God together in a global event hosted at Stillmeadow. More info HERE!
Get more information on these Spring courses at stillnaz.com/courses.
~Prayer- As we grow together, prayer is the foundation for our community. We have many groups that focus on prayer. Checkout our prayer opportunities at stillnaz.com/prayer.
Child Dedication: March 22
Raising a child is one of the most sacred journey’s we walk through. The Child Dedication event is intended to help parents think through the direction of the journey at the very beginning. We will have a class to meet with parents to prepare for the dedication event and for the sacred journey of parenting. That class is Feb 23 at 9AM.. The dedication event is March 22, followed by a presentation to the church on March 23.
Sign up at www.stillnaz.com/dedication.
Serve with us at Kids Night Out or on our Grounds Team
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Kid’s Night Out-Volunteers needed or this event taking place on February 15! To sign-up go to stillnaz.com/knovol.
Grounds Maintenance-Can you use a zero turn mower or pull weeds? If you are willing to serve in helping to maintain the church grounds you can sign up at the serve button below. Questions? Email pastorjade@stillnaz.com.
Pray with us through our Missions Focus
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us to support Missionary Jonathan Phillips
Missionary Jonathan Phillips
Jonathan Phillips serves as a missionary on sponsored deployment with the Church of the Nazarene in Romania. Since September 2009, Jonathan has been living in Sighisoara, Romania. He has been active in the area of ministerial preparation – focusing on training and equipping Romanians for ministry. In November 2021, Jonathan was appointed Romania district superintendent, which sees him now also engaged in the area of church development – leading the churches and the Romania district toward long-term health and sustainability. You can give to Jonathan HERE or clicking the GIVE button below.
Congratulations to…
CJ and Amanda Wilkinson — for the arrival of their son David Cassius on January 26
Jon and Jessica Garza — For the arrival of their daughter Elena Grace on January 28.
Condolences to…
Darla Dunn and family (Wes and Seth). Darla’s sister Bea passed away on Tuesday, Feb 4.
Ken Brubaker and the Brubaker Family. Audrey Brubaker passed away January 8th. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 15th at 11AM at the York Alliance Church 501 Rathton Rd., York P 17403.
A Nite Together, Kids Night Out, Child Dedication, Gather25
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
Yesterday’s message highlighted how God used a dysfunctional family with imperfect people to bring his perfect Son into the world to create a new family of all people. It is a profound reminder that those Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph may be heroes of the faith, but they are not the object of our faith. We do not put our trust in our family line, but our family leader, Jesus Christ.
This has implications for our own biological families and for our spiritual family. Our hope is not in our parents nor in our children, but in the God of the world. Our hope is not in the church, but in the head of the church, Jesus Christ.
I really appreciated Terrence Fretheim’s observation on the storyline of Abraham’s family: “God is the only one who has been active in the story with a constant good purpose from beginning to end -- that there might be life for all.”
In OurStory we have an active, constant, good and life-giving God made known perfectly in the Son Jesus Christ and lovingly revealed by the Spirit. Whatever dysfunction you have inherited or passed on, God’s goodness is greater and he has healing and redemption for you and those you have impacted. Let’s trust his promises and be amazed at his work.
Trusting his promises and grateful for you!
PS If you missed the services yesterday, check out York City Campus or Stillmeadow Lane.
PPS Did you see the Annual Reports from the pastors? There are some great stories!
PPS You can still jump into the reading plan! Check out our reading page here.
The Main Announcements
A Night 2gether/Kids Night Out: Feb 15
Child Dedication: Mar 22
Gather25: Feb 28-Mar 1
A Nite Together and Kids Night Out February 15th!
An inspirational date night for engaged and married couples and a fun night out for the kiddos.
A Nite Together is $35 per couple, from 5-7:30. Click here to register.
Kids Night Out is free for the kiddos, from 4:30-7:30. Click here to register.
Attention Foster/Adoptive Parents: This is free for you! See details on the registration.
Child Dedication: March 22
Raising a child is one of the most sacred journey’s we walk through. The Child Dedication event is intended to help parents think through the direction of the journey at the very beginning. We will have a class to meet with parents to prepare for the dedication event and for the sacred journey of parenting. That class is Feb 23 at 9AM.. The dedication event is March 22, followed by a presentation to the church on March 23.
Sign up at www.stillnaz.com/dedication.
Grow with us at Gather25 or in Courses
We were made to grow in maturity in our relationship with God and others. And we realize that no one matures alone, so we have intentional ways to cultivate growth together. Check out these two opportunities…
Gather 25
Feb 28-Mar 1, we’ll be praying, praising and experiencing God together in a global event hosted at Stillmeadow. More info HERE!
Courses
We are all on a discipleship pathway here in Stillmeadow and we have many intermittent courses that help equip each of us in spiritual formation. Our courses can be found at stillnaz.com/courses. You can walk right across the hall during the 10:30 service to participate in our Journey course.
Serve with us at Kids Night Out or on our Worship Team
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Kid’s Night Out-Volunteers needed or this event taking place on February 15! To sign-up go to stillnaz.com/knovol.
Worship Team-To find out more about serving on the worship team as a vocalist or instrumentalist contact pastorjohn@stillnaz.com.
Pray with us through our Missions Focus
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us through the Wild Fire Response or World Evangelism Fund
Wild Fire Response
Our special giving opportunity this week is to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Los Angeles Wildfire Response. NCM will be working with local Nazarene’s to care for those affected by this devastating fire, including a sister church and several Nazarene church member’s homes that were caught in the fire. You can give through Stillmeadow by using the GIVE button below and choosing “wildfire” from the drop down menu. Or you can give directly to NCM HERE.
Nazarene World Evangelism Fund
For generations, Nazarenes have supported the World Evangelism Fund. Working together, we accomplish so much as the Body of Christ. Funding the Mission is the vehicle through which we deliver the message of hope, and help expand God's Kingdom.
Stillmeadow accomplishes its mission of Jesus to All Generations through the faithful generosity of God’s people. Because our accountability and transparency are important below is our quarterly income and expense report for the most recent quarter.
Congratulations to…
CJ and Amanda Wilkinson — for the arrival of their son David Cassius on January 26
Jon and Jessica Garza — For the arrival of their daughter Elena Grace on January 28.
The Winners of our Soup and Chili Cookoff!
Kathleen Herman is our Soup Winner and Lisa Rumsey is our Chili Winner!
Condolences to…
Ken Brubaker and the Brubaker Family. Audrey Brubaker passed away January 8th. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 15th at 11AM at the York Alliance Church 501 Rathton Rd., York P 17403.
A Nite Together, Kids Night Out, Gather25
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
“from the beginning, God‘s people are to be “missionary.” They are chosen to be a channel of blessing to others.” (55 The Drama of Scripture)
Yesterday, on Vision Sunday, we looked back at God’s call to Abraham (Genesis 12) and Jesus’ call to the disciples (Matthew 28). Like Abraham, Sarah and the disciples were are being invited this year to…
Take God at his word.
Go with God beyond the familiar.
Be a blessing to our world.
I encourage you today to remember that as God was faithful to his “missionary” people over the last couple thousand years, he is and will be faithful to us and to you as you follow Jesus in this life.
Part of that faithfulness was experienced in the stories shared across both campuses yesterday and at the Chili/Soup Cookoff last night. (Congrats to Lisa Rumsey for the winning chili and Kathleen Herman for the winning soup. Yummy!) And we will get to experience that faithfulness together as we follow Christ together this year.
I’m thankful for, praying for and cheering for you.
Pastor Josh
PS If you missed the services yesterday, check out York City Campus or Stillmeadow Lane.
PPS If you haven’t jumped into the reading plan yet, you still can. Check out our reading page here. If you want to catch up, you can listen in on the Bible App, or you can just join right where we are and catch up later. Our hope is that you’ll daily connect with Our Creator and Savior through Scripture.
The Main Announcements
A Night 2gether/Kids Night Out
Gather25
A Nite Together and Kids Night Out February 15th!
An inspirational date night for engaged and married couples and a fun night out for the kiddos.
A Nite Together is $35 per couple, from 5-7:30. Click here to register.
Kids Night Out is free for the kiddos, from 4:30-7:30. Click here to register.
Attention Foster/Adoptive Parents: This is free for you! See details on the registration.
Grow with us
We were made to grow in maturity in our relationship with God and others. And we realize that no one matures alone, so we have intentional ways to cultivate growth together. Check out these two opportunities…
Gather 25
Feb 28-Mar 1, we’ll be praying, praising and experiencing God together in a global event hosted at Stillmeadow. More info HERE!
Courses
We are all on a discipleship pathway here in Stillmeadow and we have many intermittent courses that help equip each of us in spiritual formation. Our courses can be found at stillnaz.com/courses. You can walk right across the hall during the 10:30 service to participate in our Journey course.
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Media Ministry
Serve behind the scene running sound and projection for services and special events. No experience necessary! We will train you! You can sign up at the serve button below. Contact pastorjohn@stillnaz.com for information..
Habitat for Humanity-Stillmeadow Build Days
We will be serving on first Saturdays and third Fridays. If this is your first time, reach out to Sue Cox for information at s-cox@comcast.net or sign up on the serve form (button below). If you want to sign up directly with Habitat, go here.
Pray with us
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us
Wild Fire Response
Our special giving opportunity this week is to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Los Angeles Wildfire Response. NCM will be working with local Nazarene’s to care for those affected by this devastating fire, including a sister church and several Nazarene church member’s homes that were caught in the fire. You can give through Stillmeadow by using the GIVE button below and choosing “wildfire” from the drop down menu. Or you can give directly to NCM HERE.
Nazarene World Evangelism Fund
For generations, Nazarenes have supported the World Evangelism Fund. Working together, we accomplish so much as the Body of Christ. Funding the Mission is the vehicle through which we deliver the message of hope, and help expand God's Kingdom.
Stillmeadow accomplishes its mission of Jesus to All Generations through the faithful generosity of God’s people. Because our accountability and transparency are important below is our quarterly income and expense report for the most recent quarter.
Condolences to…
Ken Brubaker and the Brubaker Family. Audrey Brubaker passed away January 8th. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 15th at 11AM at the York Alliance Church 501 Rathton Rd., York P 17403.
Chili/Soup Cookoff, A Nite Together, Kids Night Out, Passage Blessing
Dear friends,
Quick Plug: I sure hope you’ll join us for the Chili/Soup Cookoff this Sunday night from 4:30-6:30!
On this day after Martin Luther King Day and Inauguration Day, I am struck by this harmony of truth: 1) Believers in Jesus Christ belong to a kingdom that never ends and 2) are called to bring the truth and beauty of that kingdom into whatever nation or kingdom we reside.
There is no inauguration day in the Kingdom of God, because God has been, is and will always be king forever and ever. There is no transition in power in his kingdom.
Martin Luther King was a champion of the truth and beauty of God’s kingdom, that all people are created equal regardless of their race or social class. His Letter From Birmingham Jail, where he was imprisoned for protesting against racial segregation, was written to church leaders of his day, and remains an iconic challenge to the church. And in light of our message series last year on time and our current series on GodStory OurStory, I thought this paragraph is a particularly poignant reminder of how we live as citizens of God’s kingdom, or to quote King, “coworkers with God.”
I received a letter this morning from a white brother in Texas which said, "All Christians know that the colored people will receive equal rights eventually, but is it possible that you are in too great of a religious hurry? It has taken Christianity almost 2000 years to accomplish what it has. The teachings of Christ take time to come to earth." All that is said here grows out of a tragic misconception of time. It is the strangely irrational notion that there is something in the very flow of time that will inevitably cure all ills. Actually, time is neutral. It can be used either destructively or constructively. I am coming to feel that the people of ill will have used time much more effectively than the people of good will. We will have to repent in this generation not merely for the vitriolic words and actions of the bad people but for the appalling silence of the good people. We must come to see that human progress never rolls in on wheels of inevitability. It comes through the tireless efforts and persistent work of men willing to be coworkers with God, and without this hard work time itself becomes an ally of the forces of social stagnation.
I encourage you to read and be challenged by the rest of the letter, but more importantly, to join with and continue with God in his kingdom work of reconciliation, justice, and mercy.
For God’s Kingdom,
Pastor Josh
PS Check out Sunday’s Snow Day Worship at Stillmeadow Lane and York City Campus.
PPS If you haven’t jumped into the reading plan yet, you still can. Check out our reading page here. If you want to catch up, you can listen in on the Bible App, or you can just join right where we are and catch up later. Our hope is that you’ll daily connect with Our Creator and Savior through Scripture.
The Main Announcements
A Night 2gether/Kids Night Out
Passage Blessing
Vison Sunday Chili/Soup Cook-Off
Annual Chili/Soup Cook-off!
Let’s celebrate God’s faithfulness in 2024 and look forward to his work in 2025. We’ll tell stories on each campus in the morning and bring the campuses together for a Chili and Soup Celebration!
Bring your favorite chili or soup.
Compete for the 2025 Prize!
Or just come and enjoy!
Sign up at the link below.
Sunday, January 26th at 4:30PM.
A Nite Together and Kids Night Out February 15th!
An inspirational date night for engaged and married couples and a fun night out for the kiddos.
A Nite Together is $35 per couple, from 5-7:30. Click here to register.
Kids Night Out is free for the kiddos, from 4:30-7:30. Click here to register.
Attention Foster/Adoptive Parents: This is free for you! See details on the registration.
Passage Blessing: A Commitment to Maturity in the Kingdom of God
We are inviting all parents and their pre-teen(s) (ages 10-12) to join us on a journey full of godly instruction that ends with a commitment ceremony. This is a parent-led journey supported by your church family. The Initial class will outline this process and provide guidance for this journey. Two follow-up classes will be provided to give support and guidance throughout this special journey. These classes are facilitated by Burdette & Nedra Lahr.
Initial Class: Sunday, January 26th at 10:30 AM in Rm. #201 for parents and pre-teens.
Follow-up Classes: Sunday, February 23rd and Sunday, March 23rd at 10:30AM in Rm. #201
Ceremony & Celebration: Sunday, May 4th, 4PM-6PM
If you would like more information contact Pastor Tabitha at pastortabitha@stillnaz.com.
Grow with us
We were made to grow in maturity in our relationship with God and others. And we realize that no one matures alone, so we have intentional ways to cultivate growth together. Check out these two opportunities…
Gather 25
Feb 28-Mar 1, we’ll be praying, praising and experiencing God together in a global event hosted at Stillmeadow. More info HERE!
Prayer
As we grow together, prayer is the foundation for our community. We have many groups that focus on prayer. Checkout our prayer opportunities at stillnaz.com/prayer.
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Habitat for Humanity-Stillmeadow Build Day
We have a build opportunity on Feb 1, 2025! If you are interested in participating, please read the details below. The weather will determine what specifically will be our task that day, but we will probably be working on either the siding or the interior walls. Currently there are only 7 spots remaining and registration closes January 25th, so sign up soon if you can serve! If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Sue Cox at s-cox@comcast.net .
Pray with us
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us
Wild Fire Response
Our special giving opportunity this week is to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Los Angeles Wildfire Response. NCM will be working with local Nazarene’s to care for those affected by this devastating fire, including a sister church and several Nazarene church member’s homes that were caught in the fire. You can give through Stillmeadow by using the GIVE button below and choosing “wildfire” from the drop down menu. Or you can give directly to NCM HERE.
Human Life Services
We recognize that every human, from the womb to the tomb, is worthy of respect and dignity, which is why we support the work that Human Life Services does to help women with unexpected pregnancies. We encourage you to give to their mission by selecting “Human Life Services” or writing it in the memo of your giving.
Condolences to…
Ken Brubaker and the Brubaker Family. Audrey Brubaker passed away January 8th. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 15th at 11AM at the York Alliance Church 501 Rathton Rd., York P 17403.
A Nite Together, Kids Night Out, Passage Blessing, Chili/Soup Cookoff
Dear church family,
We’re two weeks into our new year and our year long message series: GodStory OurStory. Yesterday Pastor John (SLC) and Pastor Jade ( YCC ) shared God’s message from Genesis 2. One of the most important things about you, and every human, is that you were designed for relationship: with God and with others.
In Paul’s iconic reflection on love in 1 Corinthians 13, he points to the truth that love is knowing God and that it is growing in knowing God as he knows us. He says, “For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known.” (1 Cor 13:12)
My hope for you this year is that you would experience the growing in knowing God as he knows you. That as we go through this series, gather for worship and in groups, pray and serve together…that we each would personally experience and express God’s great love for us and that we would all corporately experience and express God’s great love for the church and the world.
If you haven’t jumped into our annual reading plan, it’s not too late. You can pick up a journal at the welcome center, sign up for the plan on YouVersion, or follow along here. It’s been great to see people’s reflections on the readings so far in the YouVersion App. It’s an awesome way to experience God’s great love on a daily basis.
Cheering and praying for you!
Pastor Josh
PS No one knows you better than God does, and no one loves you more than he does, and no one paid a greater price for you than he did, and no one is here for you as much as he is.
The Main Announcements
A Night 2gether/Kids Night Out
Passage Blessing
Vison Sunday Chili/Soup Cook-Off
A Nite Together and Kids Night Out February 15th!
An inspirational date night for engaged and married couples and a fun night out for the kiddos.
A Nite Together is $35 per couple, from 5-7:30. Click here to register.
Kids Night Out is free for the kiddos, from 4:30-7:30. Click here to register.
Attention Foster/Adoptive Parents: This is free for you! See details on the registration.
Passage Blessing: A Commitment to Maturity in the Kingdom of God
We are inviting all parents and their pre-teen(s) (ages 10-12) to join us on a journey full of godly instruction that ends with a commitment ceremony. This is a parent-led journey supported by your church family. The Initial class will outline this process and provide guidance for this journey. Two follow-up classes will be provided to give support and guidance throughout this special journey. These classes are facilitated by Burdette & Nedra Lahr.
Initial Class: Sunday, January 26th at 10:30 AM in Rm. #201 for parents and pre-teens.
Follow-up Classes: Sunday, February 23rd and Sunday, March 23rd at 10:30AM in Rm. #201
Ceremony & Celebration: Sunday, May 4th, 4PM-6PM
If you would like more information contact Pastor Tabitha at pastortabitha@stillnaz.com.
Annual Chili/Soup Cook-off!
Let’s celebrate God’s faithfulness in 2024 and look forward to his work in 2025. We’ll tell stories on each campus in the morning and bring the campuses together for a Chili and Soup Celebration!
Bring your favorite chili or soup.
Compete for the 2025 Prize!
Or just come and enjoy!
Sign up at the link below.
Sunday, January 26th at 4:30PM.
Grow with us
We were made to grow in maturity in our relationship with God and others. And we realize that no one matures alone, so we have intentional ways to cultivate growth together. Check out these two opportunities…
Gather 25
Feb 28-Mar 1, we’ll be praying, praising and experiencing God together in a global event hosted at Stillmeadow.
Life Groups
We are all on a discipleship pathway here at Stillmeadow and we believe we can't do it alone. We have lifegroups of all kinds to deeper our walk as we learn to intentionally share faith and life together in community while practicing the mission of Jesus through conversation, fellowship, prayer, service, and intimacy. You can find a list of our life groups at stillnaz.com/lifegroups.
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Kids & Youth Ministry
There are many ways to serve in Children's Ministry and Youth Ministry. For more information you can contact pmoses@stillnaz.com or fill out the form at stillnaz.com/serve.
Pray with us
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us
Wild Fire Response
Our special giving opportunity this week is to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Los Angeles Wildfire Response. NCM will be working with local Nazarene’s to care for those affected by this devastating fire, including a sister church and several Nazarene church member’s homes that were caught in the fire. You can give through Stillmeadow by using the GIVE button below and choosing “wildfire” from the drop down menu. Or you can give directly to NCM HERE.
Thank you for your generosity!
Because you gave, we were able to give 133 gifts to our friends in nursing homes. Thanks to our delivery people pictured and to Kelly Kile who organized it! And because you gave, over 1050 inmates at York County Prison were blessed with Hope Packs!
Condolences to…
Ken Brubaker and the Brubaker Family. Audrey Brubaker passed away January 9th.
Gather25, Passage Blessing, Chili Cook-Off
Dear People Made in God’s Image,
Happy New Year friends! Isn’t it something that the first poem in scripture is this?
“So God created mankind in his own image,
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.”
Genesis 1:27 NIV
https://bible.com/bible/111/gen.1.27.NIV
These illuminating lines reveal that you and I and everyone who has ever taken a breath, are equally noble. All women and all men have a sacred dignity and a sacred responsibility. This means that God thinks you’re a pretty big deal. But it also means that he doesn’t think you’re more special than anybody else. As images of God, we are made to worship God and serve his creation.
This key truth runs through the story of scripture, and we will be revisiting it through our message series this year. At the start of this year, my prayer is that through Jesus, the perfect image of God (Colossians 1:15), you will grow in understanding of your own dignity and responsibility to God, and that through the creative Holy Spirit, you will be empowered to treat all people with the dignity God has given them.
In His Hands and In His Time,
Pastor Josh
PS If you missed yesterday’s messages. Check out York City Campus HERE, or Stillmeadow Lane Campus HERE.
PPS If you want to read along with us through the year, join us in the 2025 Reading Challenge.
PPPS Scroll to the bottom for pictures of God’s faithfulness through your generosity!
The Main Announcements
Gather 25
Passage Blessing
Vison Sunday Chili/Soup Cook-Off
Join us for this worldwide event!
Feb 28-Mar 1, we’ll be praying, praising and experiencing God together in a global event hosted at Stillmeadow.
Passage Blessing: A Commitment to Maturity in the Kingdom of God
We are inviting all parents and their pre-teen(s) (ages 10-12) to join us on a journey full of godly instruction that ends with a commitment ceremony. This is a parent-led journey supported by your church family. The Initial class will outline this process and provide guidance for this journey. Two follow-up classes will be provided to give support and guidance throughout this special journey. These classes are facilitated by Burdette & Nedra Lahr.
Initial Class: Sunday, January 26th at 10:30 AM in Rm. #201 for parents and pre-teens.
Follow-up Classes: Sunday, February 23rd and Sunday, March 23rd at 10:30AM in Rm. #201
Ceremony & Celebration: Sunday, May 4th, 4PM-6PM
If you would like more information contact Pastor Tabitha at pastortabitha@stillnaz.com.
You can sign-up for Passage Blessing here:
Annual Chili/Soup Cook-off!
Let’s celebrate God’s faithfulness in 2024 and look forward to his work in 2025. We’ll tell stories on each campus in the morning and bring the campuses together for a Chili and Soup Celebration!
Bring your favorite chili or soup.
Compete for the 2025 Prize!
Or just come and enjoy!
Sign up at the link below.
Sunday, January 26th at 4:30PM.
Courses
Course- We are all on a discipleship pathway here in Stillmeadow and we have many intermittent courses that help equip each of us in spiritual formation. You can walk right across the hall during the 10:30 service to participate in our Journey course. Our courses can be found HERE.
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Care Team
The Care Team cares for the needs of the congregation during services and special events. You can serve on the Care Team by clicking the serve button below.
Pray with us
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us
Missionary Carlos Gordon
Carlos is from Jamaica and is presently based in the Nairobi Hub of the Africa Regional Office in Kenya . He serves the Africa Region as the Regional Finance Coordinator. Pray for Carlos as he trusts in God’s provisions, his protection and his direction in seeking to fulfill God’s call upon his life. You can give to Carlos Gordon HERE.
World Evangelism Fund
For generations, Nazarenes have supported the World Evangelism Fund. Working together, we accomplish so much as the Body of Christ. Funding the Mission is the vehicle through which we deliver the message of hope, and help expand God's Kingdom.
Thank you for your generosity!
Because you gave, we were able to give 133 gifts to our friends in nursing homes. Thanks to our delivery people pictured and to Kelly Kile who organized it! And because you gave, over 1050 inmates at York County Prison were blessed with Hope Packs!
Sabbath Sunday Service December 29th at 10AM
Join us online from home at 10AM. There will be no on-campus services.
Christmas Eve, Sabbath Sunday, LifeGroups
Merry Christmas Stillmeadow Family,
If I don’t get to see you at our Christmas Eve Candlelight services tomorrow, please know how grateful I am for you and for the year that God has given us. I am looking forward to what God has in store for us in 2025 and am praying that he will renew your vision and strength as you follow him in his plans.
As we wrap up our advent devotional, I encourage you to join in our 2025 daily readings plan that you can pick up online or at the Welcome Desk. In the meantime, be encouraged by Chastity Frederick’s reflection on Mary’s Magnificat in Luke 1:39-55.
Mary and Elizabeth, two women, unlikely to be celebrated in their culture, unlikely to carry a child – one because of her age and infertility and one because of her marital status and young age. Both loved and chosen by God.
How many times in our world do we believe lies of not enough or “unlikely”: not rich enough, wise enough, young enough, old enough, strong enough, educated enough, ____________. God is not bound by “not enough,” in fact, it is where we see the glory of His work.
Pregnant at the time we enter these verses – Mary greets Elizabeth and the baby in her womb “leaps for joy” as she was filled with the Holy Spirit. This not by accident as we read earlier in Luke that John was going to be filled with the Holy Spirit before he was born (I am still processing this truth!) It dawned on me the power in this moment – Mary sings to God the Father, while Jesus, God-incarnate grows in her womb, and the Spirit fills Elizabeth.
The word baby here is brephos, the same word used later in Scripture to describe Jesus as a newborn and the children being brought to Jesus.
Mary and Elizabeth humbly recognize the holy calling on their lives – Both fully aware of their circumstances and fully confident in their God. “His mercy extends to those who fear him, from generation to generation.” #JTAG
Today, would you reflect on the glory of this Word?
God, Thank you for sending the Savior of the world in the most-humble of ways and for reminding me that you are not bound by the world’s “not enoughs.” Make me confidently aware of your presence & humbly aware of my circumstances. Extend your mercy, LORD, from generation to generation.
In your Mighty Name, Amen!
In His Hands and In His Time,
Pastor Josh
The Main Announcements
Christmas Eve Services
Sabbath Sunday
2025 Reading Plan
LifeGroups in 2025
Chili/Soup Cook-Off
Christmas Eve Services
Join us for one of our candlelight services on December 24. At 4PM we’ll gather at York City Campus and at 9PM we’ll gather at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus. Let us celebrate the Reason for the season.
Sabbath Sunday
Between December 25 and January 1, we are giving our volunteers and staff a sabbath, including Sunday December 29th. Our offices will be closed and our service will be online at 10AM. So join us online from wherever you are on December 29th!
Take the 2025 Reading Challenge
In 2025 Stillmeadow will go on a journey from Genesis to Revelation to see how the entire story proclaims Jesus! Beginning January 1, we will follow the “One Story that Leads to Jesus” BibleProject reading plan for daily readings.
Printed versions available on December 22 at the Welcome Center.
Click here for the YouVersion Plan.
Click here for printable plan from Bible Project, complete with all kinds of links to videos and articles.
Click here for the Stillmeadow Printable Plan with space for sermon notes.
Life Groups
We are all on a discipleship pathway here at Stillmeadow and we believe we can't do it alone. We have lifegroups of all kinds to deeper our walk as we learn to intentionally share faith and life together in community while practicing the mission of Jesus through conversation, fellowship, prayer, service, and intimacy. You can find a list of our lifegroups HERE.
Annual Chili/Soup Cook-off!
Sunday, January 26th at 4:30PM. Bring a crock-pot of your favorite soup or chili and enjoy a time of fellowship and hear how God is working in the ministries at Stillmeadow. Sign-up here.
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Café
Serve coffee and snacks with a smile and warm welcome at our Café on Sunday morning! You can signup at the serve button below.
Pray with us
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest. This week, let us pray for the Thursday Prayer Request focus on our prayer guide.
The daily prayer: All who work in banks and finance; all making financial decisions for York City and County. York County Prison: prisoners and staff and Good News Jail and Prison Ministries. All who are unemployed or underemployed. All public servants. All immigrants.
And let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us
During our Just Mercy Series we highlighted three ministries with which we partner. Habitat for Humanity, Keystone Family Alliance and Good News Global. Find out more about each of the ministries at www.stillnaz.com/justmercy.
If you would like to join in Jesus’ mission and give to any of these, please write the name of the ministry in the memo line of your check or select the name of the ministry in our online giving platform.
Journey House-A non profit for those who need sober living in a community of believers. The Christmas Eve offering will be for Journey House or you can give at the button below.
Missionary Carlos Gordon
Carlos is from Jamaica and is presently based in the Nairobi Hub of the Africa Regional Office in Kenya . He serves the Africa Region as the Regional Finance Coordinator. Pray for Carlos as he trusts in God’s provisions, his protection and his direction in seeking to fulfill God’s call upon his life. You can give to Carlos Gordon HERE.
Condolences to…
Mary and Phil Miller, whose husband and father Bob Miller passed away November 29.
Discipleship Courses, 2025 Reading Plan, Ignite Christmas Party
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
What a joy to be led by the JTAG Choir in worship yesterday! If you missed it: check it out here.
We’re beginning our third week of advent: Joy! Be encouraged by Julie Rosenau’s reflections on Zephaniah 3:14-20.
This season, as with all advent / Christmas seasons, we are celebrating the birth of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. You may know that I come from a musical background. My dad was a Music Pastor (first at the First Church of the Nazarene on Pine Street ). My mom plays the piano / organ by ear (in any key) and sang with her dad, my dad and Kline Sisters. And I play the trumpet in various bands and churches and piano.
When I think of Zephaniah 3:14-20, I think of the chorus “Mighty to Save.” But there’s so much more to the depth of this passage AND His love for us!!! First of all He is in our midst: every moment, second, hour, day, week, month, year, etc. Yes, He is mighty, but He’s with us!! And it gets better: not ONLY does He save us, He is (right now) rejoicing over YOU, me and all of us! The dictionary says rejoicing is: to feel joy or great delight!
We’ve probably all heard this in our lives prior to this, right? But THINK on it, meditate on it and remember it the next time you hear it! We are celebrating the season of our Savior’s birthday, but RIGHT NOW He is feeling joyful over YOU and taking great delight in YOU. Just think how awesome this should make us feel when we sing JOY to the World.
In His Hands and In His Time,
Pastor Josh
The Main Announcements
Discipleship Courses
Ignite Christmas Party
Reading Challenge
Discipleship Courses
We are all on a discipleship pathway here in Stillmeadow and we have many intermittent courses that help equip each of us in spiritual formation. Our courses can be found at stillnaz.com/courses. You can walk right across the hall during the 10:30 service to participate in our Journey course.
Youth Ignite Christmas Party
This Tuesday, December 17(no open gym) 6-12th grade youth are invited to dinner together at 6PM and lots of fun and games until 8:30PM! Bring a $5 wrapped gift.
In 2025 Stillmeadow will go on a journey from Genesis to Revelation to see how the entire story proclaims Jesus! Beginning January 1, we will follow the “One Story that Leads to Jesus” BibleProject reading plan for daily readings.
Printed versions available on December 22 at the Welcome Center.
Click here for the YouVersion Plan.
Click here for printable plan from Bible Project, complete with all kinds of links to videos and articles.
Church Board Election Results
Congratulations to Jeff Phillips, Scott Rosenau, Amy Steele and Tara Strauser who were elected to three year terms on the Church Board. Serving for one year Wayne Rumsey will serve as NDI President (Nazarene Discipleship International), Erma Shaffer will serve as NMI President (Nazarene Missions International) and Natalie Wagner will serve as NYI President (Nazarene Youth International).
Invite friends and family during the Advent and Christmas Season
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Spread Joy at Normandie Ridge!
Serve by assisting in the Lighting of the Luminaries on Dec. 17th at 4:30PM. Text Julie Callender at 717-578-1310 to confirm. All generations welcome!
Sound/Media Tech
As a media tech assisting with sound, slides and livestream! No experience necessary! We will train! Questions? Contact pastorjohn@stillnaz.com.
Pray with us
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest. This week, let us pray for the Thursday Prayer Request focus on our prayer guide.
The daily prayer: All who work in banks and finance; all making financial decisions for York City and County. York County Prison: prisoners and staff and Good News Jail and Prison Ministries. All who are unemployed or underemployed. All public servants. All immigrants.
And let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us
During our Just Mercy Series we highlighted three ministries with which we partner. Habitat for Humanity, Keystone Family Alliance and Good News Global. Find out more about each of the ministries at www.stillnaz.com/justmercy.
If you would like to join in Jesus’ mission and give to any of these, please write the name of the ministry in the memo line of your check or select the name of the ministry in our online giving platform.
Missionary Carlos Gordon
Carlos is from Jamaica and is presently based in the Nairobi Hub of the Africa Regional Office in Kenya . He serves the Africa Region as the Regional Finance Coordinator. Pray for Carlos as he trusts in God’s provisions, his protection and his direction in seeking to fulfill God’s call upon his life. You can give to Carlos Gordon HERE.
Condolences to…
Mary and Phil Miller, whose husband and father Bob Miller passed away November 29.
Christmas Schedule, Prayer Groups
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
We’re beginning our second week of advent. Be encouraged by Scott Mingus Sr’s reflections on Malachi 3:1-4.
The long-ago writer ponders the question, “Who can stand when he appears?” It’s a query that has resonated for more than two thousand years. Malachi states that the Lord will send a messenger to prepare the way before the Messiah, the messenger of the covenant, appears. John the Baptist later fulfilled the prophecy in verse 1, preparing the way in the wilderness for the public declaration of Jesus as the son of God.
Jesus’ first coming, the event that John so eagerly related to his followers, was a bold reminder to the Jews and generations of later Christians that our ultimate redemption was near. We all need to be refined and purified with the fire of the Holy Spirit and offer our lives as “offerings in righteousness,” not half-heartedly but with our entire minds, bodies, and souls. Then, we can wait for the second coming or resurrection with the confidence that we will stand before the Lord with a redeemed, sanctified heart on the great day of judgment. We need not tremble with fear and doubt, but stand with confidence.
As Fanny Crosby so richly penned in 1873,
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
O what a foretaste of glory divine
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
I'm born of His Spirit, washed in His blood
In His Hands and In His Time,
Pastor Josh
The Main Announcements
Prayer Groups
Christmas Schedule
Prayer
It is essential in everything we do. Check our our prayer groups and prayer request form
Join Us! Invite your friends and family!
Young Adults ages 18-early 30’s! Grow in faith and form new relationships at the Young Adult Retreat! Register HERE by December 11th!
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Spread Joy at Normandie Ridge!
Serve by assisting in the Lighting of the Luminaries on Dec. 17th at 4:30PM. Text Julie Callender at 717-578-1310 to confirm. All generations welcome!
Greeter/Usher
Greet and assist folks arriving for worship services and special events! You can sign-up at the serve button below.
Pray with us
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest. This week, let us pray for the Thursday Prayer Request focus on our prayer guide.
The daily prayer: All who work in banks and finance; all making financial decisions for York City and County. York County Prison: prisoners and staff and Good News Jail and Prison Ministries. All who are unemployed or underemployed. All public servants. All immigrants.
And let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us
During our Just Mercy Series we highlighted three ministries with which we partner. Habitat for Humanity, Keystone Family Alliance and Good News Global. Find out more about each of the ministries at www.stillnaz.com/justmercy.
If you would like to join in Jesus’ mission and give to any of these, please write the name of the ministry in the memo line of your check or select the name of the ministry in our online giving platform.
Missionary Jonathan Phillips-Jonathan Phillips serves as a missionary on sponsored deployment with the Church of the Nazarene in Romania. Since September 2009, Jonathan has been living in Sighisoara, Romania. He has been active in the area of ministerial preparation – focusing on training and equipping Romanians for ministry. In November 2021, Jonathan was appointed Romania district superintendent, which sees him now also engaged in the area of church development – leading the churches and the Romania district toward long-term health and sustainability. You can give to Jonathan HERE.
Congratulations to…
Matthew & Pauline Wagner-Jarvie on the birth of Isaac Joseph Wagner-Jarvie on November 13th.
Condolences to…
Mary Miller & Family. Bob Miller passed away November 29th.
Funeral Arrangements for Bob Miller
Our condolences to the family of Bob Miller who passed away on November 29th, 2024
A Funeral Service in celebration of Bob’s life will be held on Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 3:00PM at Beck Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Inc., of East York, 3670 E. Market St., York, PA 17402 with Pastor Kent Vandervort officiating. Interment will be private. A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 1:00PM – 3:00PM prior to the service at the funeral home. Military Honors will be provided by the York County Veterans Honor Guard at 3:00PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bob’s memory may be made to the Pennsylvania Wounded Warriors, 1013 Mumma Rd., Suite 203, Wormleysburg, PA 17043 or to the Arbor Day Foundation, 211 N. 12th St., Lincoln, NE 68508.
12/2 Holiday Schedule, Church Elections, Young Adult Ministry, Legacy Giving
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
Our advent theme for 2024 is "Stand." In Luke 21, Jesus tells his disciples to be ready to stand when he returns. The posture of the believer is "Standing" in confidence in Jesus Christ. Here are the words to our call to worship in this season.
Advent is a season when we remember
That until Jesus comes again
the darkness of sin remains for a time
We know that despair and anxiety are here
We know that sorrow and hate coexist
We have felt their weight
We have even caused and participated in them
But every advent week we light a candle
We proclaim that in the arrival and reign of Jesus Christ
Hope overcomes despair
Peace overwhelms anxiety
Joy defeats sorrow
Love conquers hate
So, let us stand with hope
Let us stand in peace
Let us stand with joy
Let us stand in love
As we go through this season, would you consider the following?
Follow the Advent Devotional. This is a unique opportunity to draw near to God. The Sunday entries are written with families in mind and the daily devotions are for personal devotions. Pick one up at the Welcome Center or check it out online here.
Participate in the Christmas Blessing Tree. The tree has tags for the Nursing Home Blessing and a box for collecting items for Good News Global Hope Packs for York County Prison. We have received the GREATEST BLESSING EVER in Jesus Christ and He compels us to be a blessing. Instructions are on www.stillnaz.com/justmercy.
Invite a neighbor to dinner or worship. This can be a lonely time for our neighbors. Many times people are open to coming to church during the Christmas and New Year season. Ask God for an opportunity to invite a neighbor to worship or to a meal (or even both!).
In His Hands and In His Time,
Pastor Josh
The Main Announcements
Church Board Elections
Young Adult Ministry
Holiday Schedule
Financial Series Class
Church Board Elections
Elections for the 2025 Church Board will take place after each service on Sunday, December 8th. All members over the age of 15 can vote (age 13 and older can vote for NYI President). There is a flyer available at the Welcome Center with nominee information and pictures to assist you to prepare.
Youth Adult Ministry (YAM)
Our young adults, led by Heath and Kate Grim, meet the first, third and fifth Saturday of the month at 10AM for brunch, community fellowship and a group Bible study. Please reach out to Heath HERE for location information!
Young Adults ages 18-early 30’s! Grow in faith and form new relationships at the Young Adult Retreat! Register HERE by December 11th!
Join Us!
Invite your friends and family!
Legacy Giving Class
Want to bless others financially after you pass away? This class will give strategies on how to leave a financial legacy when you’re gone.
You can reserve your spot by calling Patsy at the church office at 717-764-4888, or using the QR code to register or you can register HERE
Grow with us
No one matures alone. Check out our listing of groups and let us know if you’re interested in one. Contact Karon Kagan (kkagan@stillnaz.com) or Pastor Tabitha Martin (pastortabitha@stillnaz.com) if you’d like help signing up or learning more.
Get the Advent Devotional
Subscribe to have them emailed to you daily at stillnaz.com/subscribe-advent, or grab a devotional at the Welcome Center today.
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Kids & Youth Ministry
Be a part of bringing the gospel message to our children and youth! For more information contact pmoses@stillnaz.com.
Christmas Choir
If you like to sing or play an instrument, join us for the Christmas Musical Program that will take place in both services December 15th! You can sign up at stillnaz.com/choir. Questions? Email pastorjohn@stillnaz.com.
Pray with us
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest. This week, let us pray for the Friday Prayer Request focus on our prayer guide.
The daily prayer: All who work in the manufacturing industry in York. The police, fire, and rescue workers. The courts. The Foster Care system: families and children and Keystone Family Alliance. All young people. All who hurt, need inner healing, or are unable to love.
Give with us
During our Just Mercy Series we highlighted three ministries with which we partner. Habitat for Humanity, Keystone Family Alliance and Good News Global. Find out more about each of the ministries at www.stillnaz.com/justmercy.
If you would like to join in Jesus’ mission and give to any of these, please write the name of the ministry in the memo line of your check or select the name of the ministry in our online giving platform.
Nursing Home Blessing
Take a tag from the tree in the foyer, return the gift in gift bag with the tag by December 8th
Prison Hope Packs
Donate items towards Christmas bags for inmates. Go to stillnaz.com/justmercy for the list of accepted item and place them in the box in the foyer by December 8th.
Congratulations to…
Matthew & Pauline Wagner-Jarvie on the birth of Isaac Joseph Wagner-Jarvie on November 13th.
Condolences to…
The family of Rich (and Lida) Renoll who lost his mother Nancy Renoll, grandmother to Nate and Brandon, on November 2.
Church Elections, Gift Cards, Nursing Home Blessing, Next Financial Series Class
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
It’s thanksgiving week! And you know what I’m thankful for? I’m thankful that God put YOU on this planet and in our church family in this time.
It’s hard to believe that next Sunday, Dec 1, we begin the season of Advent, the season leading up to Christmas. As we go through this season, would you consider the following?
Follow the Advent Devotional. This is a unique opportunity to draw near to God. The Sunday entries are written with families in mind and the daily devotions are for personal devotions. You can pick up at the Welcome Center or you can sign up to have them emailed to you daily (sign up HERE).
Participate in the Christmas Blessing Tree. The tree has tags for the Nursing Home Blessing and a box for collecting items for Good News Global Hope Packs for York County Prison. We have received the GREATEST BLESSING EVER in Jesus Christ and He compels us to be a blessing. Instructions are on www.stillnaz.com/justmercy.
Invite a neighbor to dinner or worship. This can be a lonely time for our neighbors. Many times people are open to coming to church during the Christmas and New Year season. Ask God for an opportunity to invite a neighbor to worship or to a meal (or even both!).
As you respond to his call, engage his word this week. Here’s the reading schedule that includes further exploration of what the Bible has to say…
Weekly Reading (Nov 25-Dec 1)
Monday: Psalm 63; Revelation 11:1-14
Tuesday: Psalm 76; Revelation 11:15-19
Wednesday: 2 Samuel 2:1-7; John 16:25-33
Thursday: Nehemiah 9:6-15; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Friday: Nehemiah 9:16-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22
Saturday: Nehemiah 9:26-31; Luke 21:20-24
In His Hands and In His Time,
Pastor Josh
Did you miss the Advent Experience? Check it out HERE.
The Main Announcements
Church Board Elections
Youth Gift Card Fundraiser
Nursing Home Blessing
Financial Series Class
Church Board Elections
Elections for the 2025 Church Board will take place after each service on Sunday, December 8th. All members over the age of 15 can vote (age 13 and older can vote for NYI President). There is a flyer available at the Welcome Center with nominee information and pictures to assist you to prepare.
Youth Gift Card Fundraiser
Support our youth by purchasing gift cards at the table in the Cafe. All orders due no later than December 3. Orders will arrive before Christmas and will be distributed in the Cafe area on Sunday December 15th and at Ignite December 17th.
Nursing Home Blessings
We’re blessing those who are homebound or in nursing homes. Take a tag for a gift or to pray. Return the gifts by Dec 8th!
Legacy Giving Class
Want to bless others financially after you pass away? This class will give strategies on how to leave a financial legacy when you’re gone.
You can reserve your spot by calling Patsy at the church office at 717-764-4888, or using the QR code to register or you can register HERE
Grow with us
No one matures alone. Check out our listing of groups and let us know if you’re interested in one. Contact Karon Kagan (kkagan@stillnaz.com) or Pastor Tabitha Martin (pastortabitha@stillnaz.com) if you’d like help signing up or learning more.
We believe that as followers of Jesus, we are on the pathway of discipleship. This pathway is not linear, but we grow when we gather together, when we take courses to grow in our spiritual formation, when we commit to a life group to practice the mission of Jesus together, when we begin to lead others, and when we pray together. Join our discipleship pathway as we grow with Jesus and one another!
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Christmas Choir
If you like to sing or play an instrument, join us for the Christmas Musical Program that will take place in both services December 15th! You can sign up at stillnaz.com/choir. Questions? Email pastorjohn@stillnaz.com.
Pray with us
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest. This week, let us pray for the Thursday Prayer Request focus on our prayer guide.
The daily prayer: All who work in banks and finance; all making financial decisions for York City and County. York County Prison: prisoners and staff and Good News Jail and Prison Ministries. All who are unemployed or underemployed. All public servants. All immigrants.
And let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us
During our Just Mercy Series we highlighted three ministries with which we partner. Habitat for Humanity, Keystone Family Alliance and Good News Global. Find out more about each of the ministries at www.stillnaz.com/justmercy.
If you would like to join in Jesus’ mission and give to any of these, please write the name of the ministry in the memo line of your check or select the name of the ministry in our online giving platform.
Congratulations to…
Matthew & Pauline Wagner-Jarvie on the birth of Isaac Joseph Wagner-Jarvie on November 13th.
Condolences to…
The family of Rich (and Lida) Renoll who lost his mother Nancy Renoll, grandmother to Nate and Brandon, on November 2.