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

  1. Baptisms: April 20

  2. Easter Egg Scramble: April 12

  3. 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.

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