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Dear Friends,
On Sunday, we continued our exploration of “Work” and looked at it through the lens of Abraham’s story (Genesis 12:1-7, 17:1-8). As you go about your work today, remember to…
1) Walk with God, 2) Be Different (in a holy way), 3) Do it as a gift for God, 4) Do it as a gift for others, 5) Do it for the next generation, and 6) Keep on Walking.
This is the final week of our Half-Million Mobilization Prayer focus. Here is today’s devotional entry.
Scripture insights from Mike Kitsko, District Superintendent, Eastern Michigan.
James 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Scripture Insights Have we ever lived in a more divided time? God wants to heal the divisiveness. If we come in humility to pray for each other, God may heal us. I desperately want to experience the kind of healing that breaks boundaries—the kind of healing that brings unity, alignment, and passion to our shared mission.
However, the necessity of confession can be scary. I do not want to analyze how I contribute to the divisiveness. What are my sins? What am I posting? How am I speaking to others? How have I been acting? If I want to be the “righteous person” who prays powerfully and effectively, then I must first take an honest look at myself, recognize my sins, confess my sins, pray with and for others, and experience the healing God wants to give.
I want to be the Christlike disciple who prays with power and effectiveness.
Today’s Prayer God, help me become the kind of person who seeks healing. Give me eyes to see my duplicity. Give me humility to confess. Grant to us the healing you desperately want to give. Bless the church with more Christlike disciples.
Hear Sunday’s message on Work
Stillmeadow Lane Campus-Pastor Josh Kleinfeld
York City Campus-Pastor Jade Frederick
Make Waves at VBS
Sign your children and your friends’ children up for a fun week focused on how Jesus makes a difference in our lives to help us make a difference in our world.
Volunteer at VBS
An incredible way to share Jesus with the next generation is to volunteer at Vacation Bible School. You can help with snacks, games, or be a part of small group with kids.
Sunday, June 5th, is Move Up Sunday!
All children ages 3 through 5th grade will attend their normal Sunday Worship class and after a celebration will move to their new class (9 & 10:30 services)! Current 5th graders will be receiving a gift and a small graduation moment before we graduate them to the youth group. Please email Pastor Rachel at pastorrachel@stillnaz.com with any questions
Stillmeadow Internship Program
This summer Gabe Hurlbert is serving as our summer intern to youth. Gabe is studying youth ministry at Mid-America Nazarene University. You can support Gabe by donating to the internship program which will go directly to the school on his behalf. You can include a note of encouragement to Gabe that he will receive at the end of the internship. To be a part of this go here: https://tinyurl.com/ym3eakwf
Grad Sunday 6/5
We are so excited to honor our high school and college graduates! We will be honoring them in front of the congregation in all of our worship services that Sunday with a slideshow and a special congregational blessing. Graduates and their families may attend any of our 3 services (9/10:30 @ Stillmeadow lane, 11 @ York City Campus).
Youth 2022 Summer Plans
June 22 — Dorney Park (Current Grades 6-12)
July 11-15 — Mission Week (Current Grades 5-12)
July 25-29 — Summer Camp (Current Grades 6-12)
For more information go to stillnaz.com/sny
Congratulations To…
Trey and Jenna Farley, who got married on May 21, and Pastor John and Cynthia Farley who have a new “daughter-in-love”.
Garrett and Natalie Wagner, who welcomed Judah Alan Wagner to our world on May 23!
Condolences To…
To Stacey Springer & Family-Stacey’s father Jim Cummings passed away May 14th.
To the David Bode & Ben Bode Families-Sandy Bode, mother of David and grandmother of Ben passed away May 12th.
To the Guyer Family-Michael Guyer, son of the late Dot and Harry Guyer (long time members) passed away recently.
Missions Prayer Emphasis for May & June-Asia Pacific
Because we want to be people who pray relentlessly, we cover the earth with our prayers through the year. For May and June, we’re asking God to provide for, protect and direct the work of these missionaries and to pour out His Spirit of justice, grace and truth over these countries in the Asia Pacific region of the Church of the Nazarene.
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