Abstain, Nominate, Potluck and more
Dear Church,
Abstain.
One essential step in discipleship is to “abstain from sinful desires.” Is this because God doesn’t want his children to have fun? Hardly. It’s because those desires “wage war against your soul” (1 Peter 2:11).
Live good lives.
And the life of discipleship isn’t just abstinence…another essential step in discipleship is to live such good lives that the “pagans…see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us” (1 Peter 2:12). So, Christians are people who abstain from evil and indulge in the good so that the world will see the evidence of God in us.
Daniel lived this way. When his jealous co-workers tried to find something wrong, “they could find no corruption in him, because he was trustworthy and neither corrupt nor negligent” (Daniel 6:4).
My Prayer:
Jesus, would you give Daniel’s strength of character to the people of the church today. We confess that we have done things that do not bring you glory. Help us abstain from evil and indulge in the good. Help us be trustworthy and not corrupt or negligent in our responsibilities. We want people to see evidence of your goodness and love in the way that we live.
Hear Sunday’s message on Pride and Prejudice
Stillmeadow Lane Campus-Pastor Josh Kleinfeld
York City Campus-Pastor Isabell Clark
Watch the first message of the Daniel Series
DO YOU HAVE NOMINATIONS FOR CHURCH ELECTIONS?
On Sunday November 13, we will have our annual church board elections. Each Nazarene church is directed "to elect as church officers active members of the local church who profess the experience of entire sanctification and whose lives bear public witness to the grace of God that calls us to a holy life; who are in harmony with the doctrines, polity, and practices of the Church of the Nazarene; and who support the local church faithfully in attendance, active service, and with tithes and offerings. Church officers should be fully engaged in “making Christlike disciples in the nations.”" (For the rest of the manual statement) Stillmeadow board members serve three year terms.
If you have nominations, you may submit them on this form by September 28. Our nomination committee will review the nominees and then contact them to see if they will allow their name to run for election.
All Volunteer Pot-Luck
Our Welcome Bash message was “Serve York Together!” Each volunteer at Stillmeadow, through your acts of service in your area of ministry, play a crucial part for the mission of proclaiming Jesus to all generations.
Our next All-Church Series is “Be the Church: Serve the World” and will go from Oct 16-Nov 13. Since volunteers are a crucial part of the mission, we’d love to give you a preview of that series and tell you more about that concept at our All Volunteer Potluck on October 2, from 4:30-6:30. Register by clicking the button below.
Are You Interested in Discipleship Ministries?
Do you have questions about joining a Discipleship Group or leading a Discipleship Group? Join Pastor Tabitha Martin at one of these informational meetings Sunday September 25th at 9 or 10:30AM in Rm. 112.
Be the Church: Serve the World Zoom Group
As part of our “Be the Church: Serve the World” series, we’ll offer a special Zoom Group for 5 Tuesdays from Oct 18-Nov 15. This will be led by Pastor Josh. Register at stillnaz.com/discipleship.
EJAM Work & Witness Trip to Jamaica January 6-15, 2023
All interested in participating are invited to a very important meeting Sunday, September 25th in Rm. #112, immediately after the 10:30 service. Deadline to register to participate in this trip is October 7th at 10AM. For more information contact Randy & Joann Hull at jobi1956@gmail.com. Deadline to register for this trip is 10AM October 7th.Women! Save these dates!
Congratulations to…
Pastor Chris and Emily Fuller who welcomed Ezekiel Isaac Fuller into their family and our world on August 25, 2022!
Condolences to…
JoAnn Hull and family, whose brother Gregory Krebs passed away on Sept 18.
Pastor Josh Kleinfeld and family, whose grandmother (mom’s mom), passed away on Sept 19.
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…If you’re not in a small group, a place to grow in Christ and a people to share your burdens with, I highly recommend you trying one out this fall. Connect with us through www.stillnaz.com/discipleship.