Welcome Bash & Baptism, Child Dedication Event, Work & Witness Trip
Dear Church Family,
"May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will do it." 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 reminds us of God's will for our lives to live a sanctified life, but it also reminds us of who is doing the sanctifying. The sanctifying work of God is an act of His grace. Sanctification is not a call to keep a checklist of the holy acts we do in a week, but instead to be so full of the Spirit that holiness flows out of our spirit, soul and body to the world around us. Being full of the Spirit means making room in our lives for His Spirit to convict and transform. Yesterday, Pastor Bryan Todd shared with us about entire sanctification and Christian holiness as we journey through the Footsteps of Faith of our church doctrine. If you weren't able to attend, listen to the link below! This week, live a life making room for the Spirit so His grace and love flow out of your life to those around you! You could be someone's burning bush!
Pastor Tabitha
And check out the worship services we shared yesterday at the Stillmeadow Lane Campus and the York City Campus!
Our summer weekly reflections and daily scripture readings are included in the summer prayer journal (see below for more info or download here).
The Main Announcements
Among all the life activities of Stillmeadow, there are two big announcements this week, the Child Dedication Event, and Work & Witness 2025 Informational Meeting.
Work & Witness Trip Informational Meeting
If you are interested in learning more about being a part of the 2025 Work & Witness trip, there will be an informational meeting on August 11th at 12PM in Rm.# 112 (Grace Chapel). Teens age 15 and older are welcome, but must have a parent or relative guardian traveling with them. If you have questions please contact Joann Hull at jobi1956@gmail.com.
Welcome Bash & Baptism-Save the Date!
Sunday August 25th at 10AM at the Goode Elementary Field across from the York City Campus location! Worship Service, Baptism, Food Trucks, Fellowship and games! Watch for more information!
Baptisms At Welcome Bash
Have you given your life to Jesus? The next step is to be baptized!
Baptism is the ancient symbol of the church to recognize that a person has been cleansed of their sins, has died to their old way of life and has been raised to Jesus’ way of life. For the baptized it is an opportunity to say “I am all in” to the way of Jesus. You can sign up at www.stillnaz.com/baptism.
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).
Emerge Young Adults (18-30)-Our young adults, led by Heath and Kate Grim, meet every Thursday from 6:30-9:00 for community fellowship and a group Bible study. Please reach out (krb5834@gmail.com) for location information!
Strings & Things-A Crafty Small Group. Our crafts become our ministry as we work and pray over them then give them to those in need of spiritual support . We will provide materials, training and even rides. We meet every other Thursday from 6:30 to 8 PM at York City campus 350 Chestnut St. sign up at stillnaz.com/stringsandthings.
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Media Team-Join the media team and assist us with sound, slides and live stream! We will train you! You can sign-up at the serve button below. For more information contact Pastor John at pastorjohn@stillnaz.com.
Bus Ministry-Take the Gospel message to the children of York City Saturday mornings by being a part of Xtreme Xpress Bus Ministry! Use the serve button below to sign-up.
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 City, the Mayor, City Council, and School Board. Non-profit organizations and their ministries. All schools: students, teachers, and staff. Day care centers (including Stillmeadow). All who suffer from addiction, dependency, and co-dependency.
Give with us
We packed over 10,000 meals yesterday! You can still give!
Rise Against Hunger is driven by the vision of a world without hunger. Our mission is to end hunger in our lifetime by providing food and life-changing aid to the world’s most vulnerable, and creating a global commitment to mobilize the necessary resources.
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.
Join the Online Church Directory-Stillmeadow uses Church Center to provide ways to connect with Small Groups and with each other. The great thing about an online directory is that you can update your information and choose which information to share. Fill out the form at Stillnaz.com/directory, email kkagan@stillnaz.com or visit the next steps table to express your interest! You will receive an email from Church Center that will invite you to update your information, and then guide you through the process of sharing your information. Church Center can be used online at stillnaz.churchcenter.com or you can download the app to your smart phone or tablet.
Thank You
From the team at Joe StrEat Cafe on behalf of the North York Gospel Chapel: “Thank you for everything. Enjoy some fresh roasted coffee for the next few weeks.”
This thank you was for the use of Sprenkle House while North York Gospel Chapel recovered from a small fire. and we have enjoyed the coffee in the cafe for the last few weeks!
I conclude with a favorite verse:
“When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy.”
(Titus 3:4-5a)
Let’s rejoice in and share that good news! I’ll see you on August 25!
Pastor Josh and the Stillmeadow Team