Do you know someone in grief? Pray for Summer Camps
Dearly Stillmeadow Family,
On Sunday we began our mini-series on Rest.
Today’s reading is Ephesians 1:18-23.
Why are we able to rest? Because in Jesus we have “the riches of his glorious inheritance” and a God who “raised Christ from the dead” and a Savior who “fills everything in everyway.” We have everything we need, God’s power is greater than death and Jesus’ authority is over everything.
In other words: We can rest because God is in control.
Take a deep breath and ask God “that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened.” And relax in Him that “God placed all things under his feet and appointed him to be head over everything for the church.”
Join us in the first week of reading through our rest series
Hear Sunday’s message on Relationships
Stillmeadow Lane Campus-Pastor Rachel Zeigler
York City Campus-Pastor Jade Frederick
Put it on your calendar and plan to invite a friend to our annual welcome bash! We’ll be bringing both campuses together to celebrate God’s work and world.
Do You Know Someone In Grief? We have GriefShare
Led by Pastor Kathy Foltz, GriefShare is special weekly support group for people grieving the death of someone close. It’s a place where you can be around people who understand how you feel and the pain of your loss. At GriefShare you’ll learn valuable information that will help you through this difficult time in your life. The next 13 week cycle of GriefShare begins Saturday, August 6th, 10AM-12 Noon. For more information or to register contact Pastor Kathy at 434-566-9842 or at pastorkathy@stillnaz.com.
Building Transition Update
It is so cool to think of the lives that have been impacted over the past 84 years of ministry through the Church of the Nazarene here in York. As we went from being “First Church of the Nazarene” to “Stillmeadow Church of the Nazarene” we have had 7 different locations for regular worship (not to mention the times we worshiped at Cousler Park or the Fairground or our front lawn) and countless other spaces for small groups and family ministry.
In each space, something sacred happened as the people of God gathered and poured out their hearts and worked together for God’s kingdom. We wonder what will happen in the next 84 years of ministry (2106)!
Our team has been working hard on the newest transition of our building, preparing for more impact and transformation for the years to come. We have cleaned out and rearranged storage closets, taken things off the walls to prepare for paint, moved our video tech team out of the middle of the Family Life Center, and more.
UPCOMING CHANGES
We are so thankful for the volunteers, staff and the trustees of our board that are working together to update the building. Over the next couple weeks and months, here are some of the updates you’ll see…
-new paint on hallways, classrooms, Kid’s Worship Center, and the Family Life Center
-a new kid’s welcome center
-a new security door in the Stillnaz Kid’s hallway
-updated flooring for Kid’s Worship Center, Café, hallways, and the Family Life Center
-black drape for the stage and walls of the Family Life Center
-wall decorations throughout the building to tell God’s story of Stillmeadow
-mailboxes taken down (and will be modified and put up for holiday card giving)
-new chairs in the worship center (for both campuses)
Pray with us
As we follow Him through these transitions, pray with us that God will continue to reach people of every age, race and gender with His grace through our ministries. Pray that, with Jesus, we will be unified in following Him and making Him known to our community.
Give with us
We have been able to do most of these changes with money that we have intentionally set aside, but will need additional funds to finish the projects. We encourage you to give to the “Renovation Plus” fund. You can give online at the button below, or text “Give” to 717-444-8161, or write a check to Stillmeadow with “Renovation Plus” in the memo line.
Quarterly Giving Update
God has continued to show His grace through your continued faithfulness in giving. Thank you! You can give online at the button above. Or text: “GIVE” to 717-444-8161 to give through text.
Pray For Campers
This week (July 25-29) our teens will be attending youth camp and the following week (August 1-5), our children and pre-teens will be attending kids camp. Please join us in praying that God will open their eyes to His love, embolden their resolve to share His compassion, strengthen their bonds with other believing young people and open doors for new or deepening commitments to Him.
Missions Prayer Emphasis for July and August-USA/Canada
Because we want to be people who pray relentlessly, we cover the earth with our prayers through the year. For July and August, 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 USA and Canada field 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
PS…Have you done a personal growth plan? Have you taken intentional steps to pattern your life after the loving way of Jesus? This rest series is a great time to jump in or renew your past plan. You can check it out at www.stillnaz.com/growthplan.