Christmas Schedule, Prayer Groups
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
We’re beginning our second week of advent. Be encouraged by Scott Mingus Sr’s reflections on Malachi 3:1-4.
The long-ago writer ponders the question, “Who can stand when he appears?” It’s a query that has resonated for more than two thousand years. Malachi states that the Lord will send a messenger to prepare the way before the Messiah, the messenger of the covenant, appears. John the Baptist later fulfilled the prophecy in verse 1, preparing the way in the wilderness for the public declaration of Jesus as the son of God.
Jesus’ first coming, the event that John so eagerly related to his followers, was a bold reminder to the Jews and generations of later Christians that our ultimate redemption was near. We all need to be refined and purified with the fire of the Holy Spirit and offer our lives as “offerings in righteousness,” not half-heartedly but with our entire minds, bodies, and souls. Then, we can wait for the second coming or resurrection with the confidence that we will stand before the Lord with a redeemed, sanctified heart on the great day of judgment. We need not tremble with fear and doubt, but stand with confidence.
As Fanny Crosby so richly penned in 1873,
Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine
O what a foretaste of glory divine
Heir of salvation, purchase of God
I'm born of His Spirit, washed in His blood
In His Hands and In His Time,
Pastor Josh
The Main Announcements
Prayer Groups
Christmas Schedule
Prayer
It is essential in everything we do. Check our our prayer groups and prayer request form
Join Us! Invite your friends and family!
Young Adults ages 18-early 30’s! Grow in faith and form new relationships at the Young Adult Retreat! Register HERE by December 11th!
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.
Spread Joy at Normandie Ridge!
Serve by assisting in the Lighting of the Luminaries on Dec. 17th at 4:30PM. Text Julie Callender at 717-578-1310 to confirm. All generations welcome!
Greeter/Usher
Greet and assist folks arriving for worship services and special events! You can sign-up at the serve button below.
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.
Missionary Jonathan Phillips-Jonathan Phillips serves as a missionary on sponsored deployment with the Church of the Nazarene in Romania. Since September 2009, Jonathan has been living in Sighisoara, Romania. He has been active in the area of ministerial preparation – focusing on training and equipping Romanians for ministry. In November 2021, Jonathan was appointed Romania district superintendent, which sees him now also engaged in the area of church development – leading the churches and the Romania district toward long-term health and sustainability. You can give to Jonathan HERE.
Congratulations to…
Matthew & Pauline Wagner-Jarvie on the birth of Isaac Joseph Wagner-Jarvie on November 13th.
Condolences to…
Mary Miller & Family. Bob Miller passed away November 29th.