Our Summer Series and Plans
Dear Church,
This Sunday we will begin a new series: God for us.
Romans 5:8 says, “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” This gets at the heart of God’s heart. Before we could move an inch towards him, he made the move towards us, to reconcile, rebuild, restore, resurrect us. Our 2023 Summer Series is going through the letter Paul wrote to the Romans, in which he carefully explains the “for us” nature of God’s love.
And how do we receive this God? How do we participate in this love? We believe. “For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed — a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “the righteous will live by faith.” (Romans 1:17)
As we enter this new series, you are invited to read through Romans yourself. Download the reading plan here.
And as we enter this new series, let us join our hearts in concentrated prayer for York City and County. Our neighbors need to know the good news that God is for us. As we pray for our neighbors, God moves our hearts and lives to demonstrate His love. We have a prayer plan at www.stillnaz.com/pray.
Pray through and Prepare for 2023 Summer Plans
And as you read and pray, will you also pray for the children, youth, adults and workers involved in our major summer events?
June 19-22 Vacation Bible School and Middle School Mission Week
July 4-10 Nazarene Youth Conference
July 24-28 Teen Camp
July 30 Rise Against Hunger Meal Packing Event
August 7-11 Kids Camp
August 27 Welcome Bash
Hear Sunday’s Services
Stillmeadow Lane Campus — Pastor Ron Gray
York City Campus — Casey Harrison
Grow with us
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).
Tuesday Night Men's and Women’s Groups
Man Cave-Connect, encourage, and challenge one another in the faith. Led by Wayne Rumsey and Jeff Calendar, this group meets at 6:30 in the Sprenkle House.
Girlfriends Growing in Grace-For women of all ages. Join us as we study a variety of material and grow together. This group is led by Lorraine Lauer and meets at 7PM at the Stillmeadow Lane Church in room #112. (Next meeting for this group is 6/6/23)
Happily 2Gether Forever — Strengthen your marriage! This small group is led by Dale and Patti Clymer and meets at 9AM in the Sprenkle House Ground fl. conference room.
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. Here are three of the many ways you can join in. Click the button to sign up for these or see the other opportunities.
Worship and Tech Team — Would you like to be a part of our Worship/Tech Ministry Team? If you sing, play an instrument or have an interest in the audio/visual tech team contact Pastor John at pastorjohn@stillnaz.com.
NYC (Nazarene Youth Conference) Crisis Care Kits — The youth are participating in a service project to bring and pack Youth Care Kits. The conference goal is to pack 100,000 kits! Stillmeadow Youth have a goal to bring 300 kits! Please consider contributing items on this list.
Pray with us
Next week 1000’s of Nazarenes from around the globe will gather in Indianapolis for our quadrennial gathering to pray over, collaborate on and celebrate God’s work in the church around the world. Pray for unity, strength and grace through this time.
Let’s Pray for York Together This Summer
Let’s join our heads and hearts in prayer for York. Check out the daily prayer guide at the link below. Share your requests at the link below as well.
Give with us
Support the EJAM Partnership — Invest in the work of our ministry partners in Jamaica by giving to the EJAM Fund. If you are giving online choose “EJAM Fund” or write “EJAM Fund” in the memo of your check.
Support the Journey House with a Paint Night on June 10th, 1:30-5:30 for fellowship and a Paint Party! $45 per person includes everything. Contact Lida Renoll for tickets at 717-804-8896 or areyouready3691@gmail.com. Tickets must be purchased by June 3rd.
Special Announcement
CPR, AED & First-Aid Certification-Safety Ace will be offering this certification training in the ground floor of the Sprenkle House the second Saturday of each month beginning June 10, 2023. The cost is $65 per person. Each student receives ASHI certification card active for two years. If this would benefit you contact Kelly Miller at Safety Ace (Kelly@safetyacepa.com) or 717-935-9635.
Congratulations to…
All of our 2023 graduates, including the preschool graduates from Stillmeadow Child Care (pictured below)!
Condolences to…
To Theresa Schmerge and family, whose father passed away May 13.
To Christina Stola and family. Christina’s father passed away May 9.
The family of Syd Shaffer who passed away April 15. Visitation and Service will be at Stillmeadow Church. Visitation will take place June 1st 6-8PM and June 2nd 9:30-11AM. Service will take place at June 2nd at 11AM.
“May the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast.” 1 Peter 5:10
For His Kingdom,
Pastor Josh and the Stillmeadow Team
PS…Join me in the daily prayers, will you? Paul says, “Join me in my struggle by praying to God for me” (Romans 15:30). When we pray for someone, we spiritually join them in their struggle. Download the daily prayers for York here.