Lent Begins, IF (Women’s Conference), New Groups
Dear Church Family,
A prayer for you…
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ — to the glory and praise of God. (Philippians 1:9-11)
Think about what Paul prayed there for the Philippian church. Imagine a church whose love abounds in knowledge and deep insight. Imagine a church being purified and living holy lives. Imagine a church “filled with the fruit of righteousness.” This is my prayer for us.
Lent Begins next Wednesday
Lent is a season to grow in love, to deepen our insight into the love God has for us. It begins on Ash Wednesday (February 14) and runs through Easter. It is a time to consider our own mortality and need for salvation. It is a time to consider what we need to give up in order to receive His gifts. What a wonder that it begins on a day when love is remembered. His is the greatest love ever!
We invite you to join us on the Lenten Journey in the following ways.
Attend the BMA Ash Wednesday Service at 7PM at Fairview Full Gospel Missionary Baptist Church, 465 S Pine St, York, PA.
Follow the Lenten Devotional. Physical and digital copies will be available on February 11. You can subscribe to get daily emails here.
Attend the BMA Wednesday Service at 7PM on February 28 at Stillmeadow Lane.
Participate in Holy Week Prayers. On Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday of Holy Week (March 25-29), we’ll have prayer services.
Follow the Daily Readings and Reflections
Each week we provide reflection questions and daily scriptures for personal and family growth beyond Sundays.
Reflection Questions and Daily Scriptures
Watch the Sunday (Feb 4) Service
Stillmeadow Lane Service—Pastor Josh Kleinfeld
York City Campus Service-Pastor Jade & Chastity Frederick
IF:2024 is a chance for women to gather. A reason to celebrate. A moment to refocus on our mission to go make disciples because we know our time on earth is short. And if Jesus were to come back in our lifetime, wouldn’t we want to have done everything in our power to reach every person on earth?
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).
Intro to Stillmeadow-All desiring to know more about the church and membership in the church are encouraged to attend. The next cycle begins Sunday, February 25th at 9AM.
GriefShare- GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. The next series begins Saturday, February 17th at 10AM in Rm. #112. This group is led by Pastor Kathy Foltz
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.
KEYSTONE FAMILY ALLIANCE RIPPLE EFFECT
Join York County Keystone Family Alliance at Stillmeadow Nazarene Church on 02/21/24 at 6:30pm to hear about the needs of vulnerable children and families in your community, and, more importantly, what you can do to create a ripple effect and have an impact on the lives of others. Doors open at 6 and desserts will be provided. Register or sponsor a table here: https://e.givesmart.com/events/ztV/
Crisis Care Kits –Nazarene Compassionate Ministries helps people affected by disasters by sending Crisis Care Kits full of necessary supplies. For a the list of supplies needed go to stillnaz.com/crisis-care-kit
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…
The Governor of Pennsylvania, the General Assembly, and all who work in State Government. All who work in businesses which provide services to others. All who work in construction. Hospitals and nursing homes: patients, residents, and staff; all who provide health care. Victims of violent crime; all who commit violent crime. All senior citizens.
Give with us
Support the global efforts of the Nazarene Church through giving to the World Evangelism Fund. Just select “missions” online or write “Missions” on your memo line of check. Read more about Nazarene Missions on our African Region Nazarene site.
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.
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