Tools for Prayer, Chili Cookoff, Night 2Gether
Happy New Year Church Family,
Keep asking…
In Luke 11 and Matthew 7, when Jesus says, “Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you” he’s encouraging his disciples to be persistent. It’s like he’s saying, “Ask again and again; seek and keep on seeking; knock until the door opens.” Remember, all Jesus’ advice on prayer is essentially advice on relationship with God. So, he’s saying, “Stick with God and you’ll find what you’re looking for.”
Ways to be persistent in asking, seeking, knocking…
Pastor Rachel shared some great ideas on how to grow in your prayer relationship with God in her message on Sunday (January 21). Here are some more practical ways.
Keep a Prayer List. Write down your prayer requests and revisit them daily. You can do this in the notes section of your phone or use the Echo Prayer App to remind you.
Write down the names of your neighbors to pray for them. I have found the Bless Every Home website to be helpful, because they send me daily reminders with names of my neighbors and ways to pray.
Pray for York. We have a prayer guide at www.stillnaz.com/pray, where you can also submit any prayer requests that you have so we can pray with you.
Pray around the globe. You can get weekly emails for updates and ways to pray for our Nazarene brothers and sisters by subscribing to the Nazarene Missions Prayer Mobilization Line. You can also get monthly updates with Stillmeadow’s Harvest Prayer or pray with the Harvest Prayer team on the fourth Sunday of every month during the 10:30 service.
Follow the Daily Readings and Reflections
With our current series on prayer, we encourage you to use the reflection questions and daily scriptures for personal and family growth.
Reflection Questions and Daily Scriptures
Watch the Sunday (Jan 21) Service
Stillmeadow Lane Service—Pastor Rachel Zeigler
York City Campus Service-Casey Harrison
Vision Sunday Chili Cookoff: February 4
Save the date for a day of celebrating what God did in 2023 and looking forward to partnering with Him in 2024!
The Chili/Soup Cookoff is at 4:30 at Stillmeadow Lane. We’ll have both campuses together to celebrate!
Sign up for the Chili/Soup Cookoff here: www.perfectpotluck.com/YQTO0809.
Night 2Gether: February 10
Child Dedication: February 24
Grow with us
No one matures alone. Check out our listing of other groups and let us know if you’re interested in one. If you’d like help, you can contact Karon Kagan (kkagan@stillnaz.com) or Pastor Tabitha Martin (pastortabitha@stillnaz.com).
Classic Club-For those age 50 and up! Join us for fellowship and food the 1st Friday of every month, 8:15AM at Manchester Diner! Jeff Phillips leads this group.
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you serve on our Worship/Media Team. And click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Café –join us in serving coffee, a welcome and smile on Sunday mornings in the Café! For more information contact Kimber at kimber_love@hotmail.com.
Pray with us
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/pray. This week, let us pray for…
Our citizens who live in York County, mayors, school boards. The print and broadcast media. The churches of York: members and clergy. All who live in poverty. All who suffer from mental illness.
Give with us
God has given each of us gifts for us to share. In addition to giving a regular tithe, consider giving to the Keystone Family Alliance. This organization helps coordinate care for families who are hosting children in the foster care system. You can select “Keystone” in the online giving options below. All the funds that we give support their work here in York County. (Also, Save February 21 for Ripple Effect, the Keystone Family Alliance Awareness and Fundraising Event).
Quarterly Giving Statement
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 Tyler and Allysia Warntz on the adoption of Koda Ryan Warntz on January 9, 2024!
Condolences
To Larry Copenheaver & Family and daughter Wendy King & Family. Carolyn Copenheaver passed away January 16th.
To Cathy Grosvenor. Her brother Keith passed away January 13th.
To Gary & Joan Horick. Gary’s mother, Mabelle Horick passed away January 3rd.
To the family of Cindee Ferguson. Cindee passed away December 25th. The funeral is Friday, January 26th at the York City Campus. Viewing is 3-4PM. Service is 4PM and a potluck will follow the service.
I conclude this message with some of Jesus’ words on prayer from Luke 11:13
“If you then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, HOW MUCH MORE will your Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”
We’re praying for you. Will you pray for us?
Pastor Josh and the Stillmeadow Team
PS…What chili or soup are you planning on bringing? I have decided! You can see what I’m bringing and sign up for the Chili Potluck here.