Christmas Schedule, Christmas Cards, and The Big Give
Dear Church,
We’re journeying through advent with stories from our community.
Are you facing grief or sorrow?
In today’s advent devotional, Nedra Lahr shares about a time when God gave her comfort and joy in the middle of a time of sorrow.
“After [my friend] Hope died, in the midst of my grief during a church service, the Lord gave me an incredible vision of Hope standing at the edge of a high cliff overlooking an emerald sea, arms outstretched, her face lifted toward the Sun that shone over a field of golden wheat. The wheat and her long, flowing white dress swayed in a gentle breeze. But the sunlight and the look on her face—it was radiant; a vision of peace and joy like I have never envisioned before or since! It was amazing how peace transitioned to joy and surprised me in the midst of my deep sorrow. And I am grateful. Comfort and joy, freedom from despair, is found when we turn our face to the Son of Light!
“Restore us, Lord God Almighty;
make your face shine on us,
that we may be saved.“
Psalm 80:19
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Hear Sunday’s Advent Sermon on Joy
Stillmeadow Lane Campus-Pastor Josh Kleinfeld
York City Campus-Pastor Jade Frederick
2022 Christmas Schedule
This is a good season to invite family and friends to join you in worship. Prayerfully consider who you can invite and bring along.
December 18 — Special Christmas Music Presentation at Stillmeadow Lane (contact Pastor John at pastorjohn@stillnaz.com if you’d like to be in choir or the band)
December 20 — Stillnaz Youth Christmas Party (7PM)
December 24 — Christmas Eve Worship, 4PM at York City Campus, 7PM at Stillmeadow Lane Campus
December 25 — Christmas Morning Worship, 10AM at Stillmeadow Lane, 11AM at York City
January 1 — Sabbath Sunday (online worship only)
Christmas Card Exchange
Let's share the love with Christmas greetings this season.
We'll have boxes in the cafe where you can drop cards for Stillmeadow family, our shut-ins and for our local police. We’ll have a list of names of Stillmeadow folks who are unable to get out as much so that you can write a card to bless them. And we’ll have a place for you to express your appreciation to our local police department as well.
The boxes will be out from Dec 4-25, but we'll be delivering the cards for shut-ins and police the week before Christmas, so those cards are due by Dec 18.
Give with us
What a year we’ve had to share God’s resources. Join us in “The Big Give” as we contribute to what God is doing in Stillmeadow, in York and around the world.
Spread cheer by lighting luminaries at Normandie Ridge
Next Tuesday, Dec 20, volunteers will gather to light luminaries and bring joy to the residents of Normandie Ridge. This is an all ages opportunity that begins at 4:30 and ends with cookies and hot chocolate around 5:30. If you’d like to participate, contact Julie Callender at 717-578-1310.
Stillmeadow Gear
If you ordered Stillmeadow Gear it will be available for pick-up in the Café. If you have any questions please email Pastor Rachel at pastorrachel@stillnaz.com.
2022 Giving Statements
The generosity of God’s people has blessed Stillmeadow and its ministries here in York and to the world beyond. Together our contributions shared the Gospel, fed the hungry, supported the hurting, sustained missionaries, sent a team to Florida, gave children and youth a camp experience, and allowed our church to operate the two campuses. Your 2022 giving statements will be emailed on January 25, 2023. We are entering the last few days of 2022. As we approach this milestone, now is the time to plan and contribute your year-end gift.
Condolences to…
The Wagaman Family, Harry Wagaman passed December 8th.
Darrel and Teena Horst and family upon the loss of his father Lloyd Rutt Horst on November 24.
Bob and Thelma Kramer and family upon the loss of his father Robert Kramer Sr on November 17.
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…I’ve heard some great stories of ways that people are including others in their Christmas festivities. Who can you include in your Christmas festivities? Consider sharing cheer through caroling or lighting the luminaries at Normandie Ridge on Tuesday or bringing in cards for our shut-ins or delivering Christmas cookies or inviting someone to join you with us in one of our services.