The Fests! Retiring Well, Children’s Ministry Update
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
This weekend, in our Saturday Child Dedication Service and in our Families Services, we celebrated 5 families dedicating 10 children!
And we contemplated what Jesus said in Mark 9:38-50, where he called his disciples to be responsible with the impact of their lives. To be responsible is to respond to the needs of our time and place with Jesus’ courage and grace.
In Jesus we see someone whose eyes saw the overlooked, whose hands touched the untouchable, and whose feet went to the unreached.
Jesus’ hyperbolic about “cutting off” eyes, hands and feet are intended to shock us into removing any habits that cause others or ourselves to stumble in faith. Our eyes, hands and feet have been given to us to bless, not to curse, to salt the earth, not to sour the earth.
As you go about your week, allow Jesus to lovingly examine your life and show you what needs to be cut out so that your life can be fully devoted to him in this time and place.
The last part of Psalm 19 is a perfect guide to praying this. Follow these words and listen to His voice today to be responsible with the life He has given you.
But who can discern their own errors?
Forgive my hidden faults.
Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
May these words of my mouth and this meditation of my heart
be pleasing in your sight,
Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.
And engage in the word every day this week. Here’s the reading schedule…
Weekly Reading (Sept 29-Oct 5)
Monday: Esther 4:1-17; 1 Peter 1:3-9
Tuesday: Esther 5:1-14; 1 John 2:18-25
Wednesday: Esther 8:1-17; Matthew 18:6-9
Thursday: Psalm 8; Galatians 3:23-29
Friday: Psalm 26; Romans 8:1-11
Saturday: Genesis 23:1-20; Luke 16:14-18
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)
Retiring Well (Oct 3)
Children’s Ministry Update
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.
It is not too early to plan a healthy retirement! Thursday, October 3rd at 7PM in Sprenkle House ground fl.
Children’s Ministry Update
We are entering phase 3 of our children’s ministry transition. Phase 1 was saying farewell to and celebrating Pastor Rachel while also grieving her departure. Phase 2 is the Interim Prayer Phase as we seek God’s guidance on what’s next. Phase 3 is the Search Phase as we put together a job description and interview potential candidates for the position. Phase 4 will be the welcome and integration of a new leader.
In this interim season, Trudy Gunnet continues to serve as our Children’s Ministry Director and Patsy Moses as our Children’s Ministry Assistant, with Pastor Tabitha Martin providing pastoral oversight. We are grateful for each of them and the members of our Stillnaz Kids Ministry team who are leading well in this season.
Let’s continue to pray for those leaders and for our next leader. We are currently accepting applications for this position. Please contact Pastor Josh (pastorjosh@stillnaz.com) for more info.
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.
We believe that as followers of Jesus, we are on the pathway of discipleship. This pathway is not linear, but we grow when we gather together, when we take courses to grow in our spiritual formation, when we commit to a lifegroup to practice the mission of Jesus together, when we begin to lead others, and when we pray together. Join our discipleship pathway as we grow with Jesus and one another!
Click on the button below for more information about these groups!
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.
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.
~Autumn Fun Fest & Family Fall Fest at YCC- Volunteers are needed to make these events a success! Go to stillnaz.com/serve to sign up.
~ Community Thanksgiving Dinner-This event is a multi-church event that will be held at YCC! Many hands are needed to feed the community a Thanksgiving meal! Go to stillnaz.com/serve to sign-up.
~World Habitat Day 2024-Join Habitat for Humanity at the Habitat ReStore October 7the, 3-5PM and take part in their Housewarming Drive! Purchase a $25 ReStore Voucher, buy an item from the needs list or drop off items to donate.
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
Rise Against Hunger
Rise Against Hunger is driven by the vision of a world without hunger. Their 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. We recently participated in this by packing 10,000 meals and raising money. Please continue to give by using the give button below.
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.