Easter Services, Teen Car Wash, Men’s Conference, Baptisms!
1 C O R I N T H I A N S 1 1 : 2 3 - 2 6
In today’s passage, before all else Jesus pauses and gives thanks. His example teaches us that gratitude is an important place to begin. When we discipline ourselves to give thanks, we refuse to slip into a state of forgetfulness.
Gratitude is about making space to meditate on who God is, has been, and promises to forever be.
Where have you seen God’s goodness this week? Have you witnessed God’s artistry? Have you experienced the love of God, the comfort of God, the peace of God? There are seasons of plenty when listing the good comes easy and there are challenging seasons when we have to search a little deeper. Gratitude is important for both types of circumstances. In today’s passage, Jesus has just been betrayed and is anticipating death, but he searches for the steady good, draws close to God, and gives thanks.
Gratitude isn’t about denying the difficulties of life or ignoring the brokenness of the world, but it’s a way that we remember that darkness doesn’t get the final word. And that is the truth we’re called to live out as Christians.
May we go forth today declaring the goodness of God and may we find ourselves transformed by it. May we radiate the joy and peace of a grateful heart. May we be people who remember.
H O L L Y Y I N G E R
This comes from the Lenten Devotional Guide put together by Stillmeadow Nazarenes for your personal time with Jesus. Each Sunday features a “Family Guide” that households can use together. Be encouraged by our messages from this weekend:
Stillmeadow Lane Campus-Pastor Josh Kleinfeld
York City Campus- Pastor Jade Frederick
Youth Car Wash Fundraiser 4/23
Come support the youth on Saturday April 23 from 11am - 3pm @ Stillmeadow Lane Campus for a car wash fundraiser! It’s time to knock of the winter salt and prepare for sunny days ahead! The teens are saving for Teen Camp and fall retreat this year and the HUGE Nazarene Youth Conference next year ($1700/student expense). Your faithful and generous support is vital to enabling our teens to participate in these transformational events.
Men’s Conference: April 30
Join us for a one day Men’s Conference at the York City Campus (350 Chestnut St) on April 30th from 9AM-7PM. Cost is $30 and includes meals. Registration deadline is Friday, April 15th at 4PM. Questions? Contact Wayne Rumsey at 717-840-8917 or waynerumsey@yahoo.com.
Would You Like to be Baptized?
We would love to celebrate your life in Christ through baptism May 1st. If you’d like to be baptized, please sign up at stillnaz.com/baptism ! The Baptism Class is April 24th at 10:30AM.
Prayer Week: April 11-15
We conclude our Lenten Season with Prayer Week Services on April 11-15 at 7PM.
Thursday-Friday services are at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus.
Commit: For Parents and Kids and Youth
Parents and elementary kids/youth/teens: Join us on Sunday, April 24th at 10:30 AM in the Kid's Worship Center for this milestone event! This is a family event for you to participate in together!
Nursery and preschool will have their normal classes. Elementary and youth will be meeting together with their parents for this event.
Crisis Care Kits Needed for Ukrainian Refugees
One way the Church of the Nazarene supports people facing natural and humanitarian disasters like the war on Ukraine is through Crisis Care Kits. These are little packs that help meet basic needs. If you’d like to help, you can build kits of your own and bring them into Stillmeadow.
CRISIS CARE KITS
Shopping List
• 1 Shampoo (12 to 18 oz.) tape flip top
• 2 Bars of Soap (bath size or larger)
• 1 Toothpaste (4.0 to 6.4 oz.)
• 3 Toothbrushes (in original packaging)
• 1 Box of Band-Aids (30 or more)
• 1 Fingernail clipper(no toe nail clipper)
• 1 Sturdy hair comb for all hair types
• 2 Hand towels (no wash cloths)
• 4 Pocket-sized pkgs. facial tissue
• 1 Beanie Baby-size stuffed toy
Each Crisis Care Kit (CCK) should contain
only the items/quantities listed.
Place all items into a 2-2.5-gallon zip-lock
bag.
A $2 donation per kit will offset the cost of shipping these kits.
Here are other ways that you can respond to what’s happening in Ukraine.
Condolences To…
Betty Babinchak & Family-Her husband Stephen Babinchak passed away March 29.
The Family of Andrew Horn who passed away March 22.
The Family of Leonard Heverling who passed away March 22.
March-April Prayer Focus: Eurasia
PREPARE FOR…THE HALF MILLION MOBILIZATION
Colossians 4:2
"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful."
From May 1-June 5 join 500,000 Nazarenes in prayer as we ask God…
to usher in a new day in the USA/Canada Region in the Church of the Nazarene,
to raise up leaders to start new churches,
for renewal in our ministry and our churches,
and for a resurgence in the Nazarene message of hope and holiness.
“God does nothing but by prayer, and everything with it.”
- John Wesley
Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, for ever and ever! Amen. (Ephesians 3:20-21)
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Josh and the Stillmeadow Team