A Nite Together, Kids Night Out, Child Dedication, Gather25
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
Yesterday’s message highlighted how God used a dysfunctional family with imperfect people to bring his perfect Son into the world to create a new family of all people. It is a profound reminder that those Abraham, Isaac, Jacob and Joseph may be heroes of the faith, but they are not the object of our faith. We do not put our trust in our family line, but our family leader, Jesus Christ.
This has implications for our own biological families and for our spiritual family. Our hope is not in our parents nor in our children, but in the God of the world. Our hope is not in the church, but in the head of the church, Jesus Christ.
I really appreciated Terrence Fretheim’s observation on the storyline of Abraham’s family: “God is the only one who has been active in the story with a constant good purpose from beginning to end -- that there might be life for all.”
In OurStory we have an active, constant, good and life-giving God made known perfectly in the Son Jesus Christ and lovingly revealed by the Spirit. Whatever dysfunction you have inherited or passed on, God’s goodness is greater and he has healing and redemption for you and those you have impacted. Let’s trust his promises and be amazed at his work.
Trusting his promises and grateful for you!
PS If you missed the services yesterday, check out York City Campus or Stillmeadow Lane.
PPS Did you see the Annual Reports from the pastors? There are some great stories!
PPS You can still jump into the reading plan! Check out our reading page here.
The Main Announcements
A Night 2gether/Kids Night Out: Feb 15
Child Dedication: Mar 22
Gather25: Feb 28-Mar 1
A Nite Together and Kids Night Out February 15th!
An inspirational date night for engaged and married couples and a fun night out for the kiddos.
A Nite Together is $35 per couple, from 5-7:30. Click here to register.
Kids Night Out is free for the kiddos, from 4:30-7:30. Click here to register.
Attention Foster/Adoptive Parents: This is free for you! See details on the registration.
Child Dedication: March 22
Raising a child is one of the most sacred journey’s we walk through. The Child Dedication event is intended to help parents think through the direction of the journey at the very beginning. We will have a class to meet with parents to prepare for the dedication event and for the sacred journey of parenting. That class is Feb 23 at 9AM.. The dedication event is March 22, followed by a presentation to the church on March 23.
Sign up at www.stillnaz.com/dedication.
Grow with us at Gather25 or in Courses
We were made to grow in maturity in our relationship with God and others. And we realize that no one matures alone, so we have intentional ways to cultivate growth together. Check out these two opportunities…
Gather 25
Feb 28-Mar 1, we’ll be praying, praising and experiencing God together in a global event hosted at Stillmeadow. More info HERE!
Courses
We are all on a discipleship pathway here in Stillmeadow and we have many intermittent courses that help equip each of us in spiritual formation. Our courses can be found at stillnaz.com/courses. You can walk right across the hall during the 10:30 service to participate in our Journey course.
Serve with us at Kids Night Out or on our Worship Team
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.
Kid’s Night Out-Volunteers needed or this event taking place on February 15! To sign-up go to stillnaz.com/knovol.
Worship Team-To find out more about serving on the worship team as a vocalist or instrumentalist contact pastorjohn@stillnaz.com.
Pray with us through our Missions Focus
You can find a guide to prayer and submit a prayer request at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Let us pray for the requests on our Missions Card.
Give with us through the Wild Fire Response or World Evangelism Fund
Wild Fire Response
Our special giving opportunity this week is to Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Los Angeles Wildfire Response. NCM will be working with local Nazarene’s to care for those affected by this devastating fire, including a sister church and several Nazarene church member’s homes that were caught in the fire. You can give through Stillmeadow by using the GIVE button below and choosing “wildfire” from the drop down menu. Or you can give directly to NCM HERE.
Nazarene World Evangelism Fund
For generations, Nazarenes have supported the World Evangelism Fund. Working together, we accomplish so much as the Body of Christ. Funding the Mission is the vehicle through which we deliver the message of hope, and help expand God's Kingdom.
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.
Congratulations to…
CJ and Amanda Wilkinson — for the arrival of their son David Cassius on January 26
Jon and Jessica Garza — For the arrival of their daughter Elena Grace on January 28.
The Winners of our Soup and Chili Cookoff!
Kathleen Herman is our Soup Winner and Lisa Rumsey is our Chili Winner!
Condolences to…
Ken Brubaker and the Brubaker Family. Audrey Brubaker passed away January 8th. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, February 15th at 11AM at the York Alliance Church 501 Rathton Rd., York P 17403.