Church Elections, Gift Cards, Nursing Home Blessing, Next Financial Series Class
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
It’s thanksgiving week! And you know what I’m thankful for? I’m thankful that God put YOU on this planet and in our church family in this time.
It’s hard to believe that next Sunday, Dec 1, we begin the season of Advent, the season leading up to Christmas. As we go through this season, would you consider the following?
Follow the Advent Devotional. This is a unique opportunity to draw near to God. The Sunday entries are written with families in mind and the daily devotions are for personal devotions. You can pick up at the Welcome Center or you can sign up to have them emailed to you daily (sign up HERE).
Participate in the Christmas Blessing Tree. The tree has tags for the Nursing Home Blessing and a box for collecting items for Good News Global Hope Packs for York County Prison. We have received the GREATEST BLESSING EVER in Jesus Christ and He compels us to be a blessing. Instructions are on www.stillnaz.com/justmercy.
Invite a neighbor to dinner or worship. This can be a lonely time for our neighbors. Many times people are open to coming to church during the Christmas and New Year season. Ask God for an opportunity to invite a neighbor to worship or to a meal (or even both!).
As you respond to his call, engage his word this week. Here’s the reading schedule that includes further exploration of what the Bible has to say…
Weekly Reading (Nov 25-Dec 1)
Monday: Psalm 63; Revelation 11:1-14
Tuesday: Psalm 76; Revelation 11:15-19
Wednesday: 2 Samuel 2:1-7; John 16:25-33
Thursday: Nehemiah 9:6-15; 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
Friday: Nehemiah 9:16-25; 1 Thessalonians 5:12-22
Saturday: Nehemiah 9:26-31; Luke 21:20-24
In His Hands and In His Time,
Pastor Josh
Did you miss the Advent Experience? Check it out HERE.
The Main Announcements
Church Board Elections
Youth Gift Card Fundraiser
Nursing Home Blessing
Financial Series Class
Church Board Elections
Elections for the 2025 Church Board will take place after each service on Sunday, December 8th. All members over the age of 15 can vote (age 13 and older can vote for NYI President). There is a flyer available at the Welcome Center with nominee information and pictures to assist you to prepare.
Youth Gift Card Fundraiser
Support our youth by purchasing gift cards at the table in the Cafe. All orders due no later than December 3. Orders will arrive before Christmas and will be distributed in the Cafe area on Sunday December 15th and at Ignite December 17th.
Nursing Home Blessings
We’re blessing those who are homebound or in nursing homes. Take a tag for a gift or to pray. Return the gifts by Dec 8th!
Legacy Giving Class
Want to bless others financially after you pass away? This class will give strategies on how to leave a financial legacy when you’re gone.
You can reserve your spot by calling Patsy at the church office at 717-764-4888, or using the QR code to register or you can register 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.
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 life group 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!
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.
Christmas Choir
If you like to sing or play an instrument, join us for the Christmas Musical Program that will take place in both services December 15th! You can sign up at stillnaz.com/choir. Questions? Email pastorjohn@stillnaz.com.
Pray with us
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest. This week, let us pray for the Thursday Prayer Request focus on our prayer guide.
The daily prayer: All who work in banks and finance; all making financial decisions for York City and County. York County Prison: prisoners and staff and Good News Jail and Prison Ministries. All who are unemployed or underemployed. All public servants. All immigrants.
And let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us
During our Just Mercy Series we highlighted three ministries with which we partner. Habitat for Humanity, Keystone Family Alliance and Good News Global. Find out more about each of the ministries at www.stillnaz.com/justmercy.
If you would like to join in Jesus’ mission and give to any of these, please write the name of the ministry in the memo line of your check or select the name of the ministry in our online giving platform.
Congratulations to…
Matthew & Pauline Wagner-Jarvie on the birth of Isaac Joseph Wagner-Jarvie on November 13th.
Condolences to…
The family of Rich (and Lida) Renoll who lost his mother Nancy Renoll, grandmother to Nate and Brandon, on November 2.