The Fests! The Journey Course, and the new Discipleship Pathway
(We apologize for sending two email blasts…this email is the updated version!)
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
Over the last two Sundays at the Stillmeadow Lane Campus, we have explored what it means to follow Jesus in our current political climate. In this time, it is easy to practice political idolatry (surrendering our energy and imagination to political issues above God) or political apathy (avoiding it all because we’re afraid of or tired of conflict). But Jesus practiced political engagement, addressing the issues of his day with the mission of heaven: healing, reconciling and restoring. He invites us to do the same.
As Christians who follow the crucified, resurrected and soon returning Lord of the Universe, it is time for us to engage in politics as He did and does. It is time to serve the place in which we find ourselves and serve the people around whom we find ourselves. We are a people who remember that empires have risen and fallen, but the kingdom of God remains. We do not put our hope in whoever is or is not elected, but in One who was resurrected!
So, here are some practical ways you can serve right here in York.
Welcome new immigrants to York with the New American Welcome Center.
Help families into new homes with Habitat for Humanity.
And here are practical ways you can serve with Stillmeadow.
Help foster families by joining the Foster Care Initiative.
Welcome and serve children on our Extreme Express Bus Ministry.
Visit those who are unable to leave their homes.
You can sign up for ways to serve with Stillmeadow at www.stillnaz.com/serve.
And engage in the word every day this week. Here’s the reading schedule…
Weekly Reading (Sept 23-28)
Monday: Psalm 139:1-18; James 4:8-17
Tuesday: 2 Kings 11:21-12:16; James 5:1-6
Wednesday: Jeremiah 1:4-10; John 8:21-38
Thursday: Psalm 19:7-14; Acts 4:13-31
Friday: Deuteronomy 1:1-18; Acts 12:20-25
Saturday: Deuteronomy 27:1-10; Matthew 5:13-20
In His Hands and In His Time,
Pastor Josh
And check out the services at the Stillmeadow Lane Campus and the York City Campus!
The Main Announcements
The Fests! Autumn Fun Fest (Oct 19), YCC Fall Fest (Oct 26)
The Journey Course (Oct 6)
Discipleship Ministries Changes
The Fests!
This season we’re welcoming our neighbors through the Autumn Fun Fest at Stillmeadow Lane (Oct 19, 2-4) and Fall Fest at York City Campus (Oct 26, 6-8). You can donate candy, s’mores and/or volunteer!
Sign-up to volunteer or donate HERE.
The Journey Course
An important step in learning from and about Jesus is growing in understanding of the Bible. The Journey Course begins “Bible Study Methods” on Oct 6. We’d love to have you join.
Let us know you are coming HERE.
Grow with us
No one matures alone. Check out our listing of groups and let us know if you’re interested in one. Contact Karon Kagan (kkagan@stillnaz.com) or Pastor Tabitha Martin (pastortabitha@stillnaz.com) if you’d like help signing up or learning more.
Click on the button below for more information about these groups!
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-Serve on Sunday’s and at special events as a sound or media tech! We will train! If you are interested please click the serve button below. For more info contact pastorjohn@stillnaz.com.
~ Worship Team-If you would like more information about serving on the instrumental or vocal worship team please contact pastorjohn@stillnaz.com.
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.
World Evangelism Fund -Give by using the give button below and select “missions” or by writing missions in the memo section of your check.
EJAM Jerk Chicken Dinner Fundraiser and Silent Auction
Join us on Saturday, October 12 and support the EJAM Work & Witness Team as they raise the funds they need to continue their work in Jamaica in 2025! Drive-up sales run from 2 pm-4 pm on the 12 and doors open at 5 PM, dinner begins at 5:30PM for the sit down dinner and auction. Tickets will be available at the Welcome Desk before and after services. Donations of new items for the silent auction are appreciated! Please contact Tiffany Stonesifer at msunn1973@gmail.com if you can donate a new item. Donations of baked good are appreciated! Please contact Cynthia Farley at cynthia.farley@gmail.com if you can donate baked goods.