Why Your Presence at the Welcome Bash matters, and more
Dear Family of God,
As God formed the community of the Israelites, he gave them a multitude of feasts. And while these feasts featured eating and fellowship, food and friendship were not the primary point. Each feast pointed back to a core part of the identity of the Israelite’s covenantal relationship with God. It was a sacred time set aside to remember God’s care, celebrate His provision, and renew their commitment to God and His way.
With that in mind, one of the most significant milestones in the life of Stillmeadow was the re-establishment of our work and partnership in the city through our York City Campus (nearly 20 years). Our Welcome Bash is one of our ways of remembering God’s care for us and our city and county, celebrating His provision of our church family and renewing our commitment to God’s call on us as a church.
That’s why your presence matters! You have a vital role in sharing the good news with our neighbors. So, come out on Sunday at 10AM to our Stillmeadow Lane Campus. Below you’ll find the basic schedule and 7 ways to prepare for the Welcome Bash.
Schedule (because some folks like to know!)
10AM Worship (Family Life Center)
11AM Baptisms (Family Life Center)
11:30AM Food Trucks, Bounce Houses, Kickball (Upper Parking Lot)
2:30PM Clean Up (Upper Parking Lot)
7 Ways to Prepare for the Bash on Sunday
Pray for the unity of our church family, for those getting baptized, for the guests who will be with us, for our guest preacher Bryan Todd.
Bring a gift card to Target, Kohls or Walmart to assist Guidance Counselors at Goode, Roundtown and Sinking Springs Elementary. You can put them in the offering baskets.
Plan to introduce yourself to 2-5 people you do not know or recognize. Practice welcome! See if you can find folks not from your own service, group or campus.
Invite your friends and family members that you’ve been praying for. Witnessing baptisms and hearing testimonies and sharing food together are all great ways for people to be exposed to the life changing good news of Jesus.
Share your seat. Since we’ll be combining all three weekend services into one, it is likely that your regular chair will be occupied. Pretend the person in “your seat” is Jesus himself and treat them accordingly.
Plan to stay after the service for fellowship. Bring money for lunch at the Food Trucks (Mr. Frosty, Smoke-n-Hogs, Taqueria El Camino, & Z&D Fries). We will have a tent with tables for eating together, but feel free to bring lawn chairs and blankets to cheer on the kickball teams.
Pray. Did I say that already? Yes, but as Paul says, “Be faithful in prayer” (Rom 12:12). What’s wild to me is that Jesus prayed for unity in the church (John 17) and is right now praying for us (Hebrews 7:25, Romans 8:34). So, when we pray, we’re joining Him in the work that He is doing! And when we practice Christian unity in worship and fellowship, we’re living out His prayer!
One last thing: if you or someone you know is still interested in being baptized and haven’t signed up, we’d love to celebrate that. Please sign up at the button below. Just note: we’ll have a time of instruction at 9 before the service.
Hear Sunday’s Services
Stillmeadow Lane Campus — Pastor Josh Kleinfeld
York City Campus —Pastor Jade Frederick
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).
EHS (Emotionally Healthy Spirituality)-Unpack core biblical principles to guide you into lasting transformation in your relationship with Christ. Register at pastorbrad@stillnaz.com. Cost for books is $30. This 8 week course begins September 17th.
Intro to Stillmeadow-Church membership classes will begin again Sunday September 17, 2023. All desiring to know more about membership in the church are encouraged to attend. You can register by clicking the button below.
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. Here are two of the many ways you can join in. Click the button to sign up for these or see the other opportunities.
Care Team-A part of Engagement Ministry, Care Team members attend to the needs of attendees experiencing medical or other unusual issues during services and events. We are seeking people willing to serve. Background in medical, mental health, crisis intervention or public safety is helpful but not required to serve. Contact Wayne Rumsey (wayner3429@gmail.com) or sign-up at the serve button below.
Fawn Grove Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Center — On the first Wednesday of every month we have a group that serves, helping organize clothing and Crisis Care Kits and whatever else is needed. Contact Sue Cox (sue-cox@comcast.net) if you’re interested or sign up below.
Pray with us
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.
Let’s pray for our unsaved and lost neighbors and families
On Sunday, many church family members came to the altars and prayed for those who do not yet know the power and love of God personally. Let’s continue those prayers and pound heaven on their behalf. If you’d like to share the name of your loved one so we can pray with you, share it below.
Give with us
God has given each of us gifts for us to share. In addition to giving a regular tithe, consider helping with our Crisis Care Kits or Gift Cards for School Guidance Counselors.
Crisis Care Kits —One way the Church of the Nazarene supports people facing natural and humanitarian disasters is through Crisis Care Kits. These are little packs that help meet basic needs. If you’d like to help, you can build kits of your own and bring them into Stillmeadow. You can find the list and instructions HERE.
Gift Cards for School Guidance Counselors — Often schools and counseling offices help meet basic needs of their students by purchasing needed items. We’d like to show our support by collecting gift cards from Target, Walmart and Kohls for Guidance Counselors as they serve at Goode, Sinking Springs and Roundtown Elementary (the three closest elementary schools to our two campuses). Bring your gift cards to the Welcome Bash and put them in the offering!
Special Announcement
Accepting Applications for the Positions of Facilities Manager & Facilities Team Members- The positions are an important part of the ministry at Stillmeadow and are mostly second shift and weekends due to the nature of our church activities. Contact Pastor Kent at 717-577-4246 or pastorkent@stillnaz.com for more information or to apply.
Condolences to…
To the Family of Sharon Williams. Sharon passed away Wednesday, August 9.
To Melissa Franklin and Family. Melissa’s sister Jannie Rowe passed away Sunday, July 30.
I conclude this message with the theme verse for Nazarene Youth Conference and our memory verse for the last part of our Romans series:
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13
Overflowing with hope,
Pastor Josh and the Stillmeadow Team
PS…See you at the Bash!