Childcare Sunday, Grad Sunday, VBS
Dear Church Family,
Yesterday we continued our “Renew” series on Sabbath, leading up to my summer Sabbatical (June 3-August 18). In our sermon text for the morning, we briefly touched on Hebrews 3:13, but I wanted to bring our attention back to it today.
But encourage one another daily, as long as it is called “Today,” so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
Let’s do that. As people who have put their faith in Jesus, we are children of the Living God, inhabited by the Spirit of God, which means that our words carry a holy weight. Send a text, call a friend, grab some coffee, and encourage someone today.
And check out the Stillmeadow Lane Service and the York City Campus Service recordings.
I encourage you to follow the Daily Readings and Reflections. In a very real way, daily reading and prayer is a way to remember that Jesus is Lord of Rest.
Listen to what the Lord of the Sabbath says:
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” (Matthew 11:28-30)
The Main Announcements
Among all the life activities of Stillmeadow, there are three big announcements this week. We have Childcare Sunday, Grad Sunday, and VBS
Childcare Sunday is May 19th!
We are blessed to partner with the Stillmeadow Child Care as they serve families and children in our community! This summer they will have 177 children involved in their summer camp program. On May 19, we will have a special celebration and prayer in our worship services.
Grad Sunday Is May 26th!
During our Sunday services we will honor our graduates! After the 10:30 service there will be a time of celebration and blessing in the Multi-purpose Room on our Stillmeadow Lane Campus! If you are a graduate of any age or degree and would like to be included in this service, please email Pastor Tabitha at tmartin@stillnaz.com for details!
Register your kids to attend VBS!
Go to stillnaz.com/snk
Say "YES" to VBS!
Join the Vacation Bible School team. From June 10-13, we’ll be exploring the good news of Easter with kids from 3 years old through elementary school. You can sign-up HERE!
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).
Women’s Bible Study-This Bible study for women is led by Pastor Kathy Foltz and meets Thursday at 10:00AM in the Sprenkle House Ground fl. conference room
Clay -A small group created for the discipleship, community, encouragement, and equipping of those geared toward the visual and fine arts. This group is led by Pastor Isabell Clark on the second Friday of each month from 6pm - 7:30 pm at the York City Campus.
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with Servants for Mission Week or serve at VBS24. And click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Xtreme Xpress Bus Ministry
Join us in our Saturday morning mobile ministry to kids in the Parkway neighborhood. We'd love to have people of any age and ability join. If interested, please contact cfrederick@stillnaz.com or sign-up below.
Mission Week: June 24-28
This summer we are partnering with Servants to serve York on June 24-28. Youth registration is closed, but adults can still sign up here until May 26.
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
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. They 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.
Condolence to…
To the Brenneman, Miller & Heindel Families. Nancy Brenneman passed away May 6th. Service arrangements are as follows: Celebration of Life will be May 18th at Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene. Visitation will be at 10AM and service will take place at 11AM.
Congratulations
To Natalie and Garrett Wagner who welcomed Micah Edward on May 10th!
To Dalton and Jenna Heim who welcomed Beckham Aleksander Heim on April 22nd!
To Tyler and Allysia Warntz who welcomed Elliana Justine on April 6th!
I conclude a verse from our new series:
“Return to your rest, my soul,
for the Lord has been good to you.”
(Psalm 116:7)
Let’s rest in Him…
Pastor Josh and the Stillmeadow Team