Celebrate Christmas with us this weekend
Dear Church,
In this final week of advent we are given an incredible story of the impact of God’s love by Christine Deibert in today’s advent devotional.
In her reflections on Mary’s words in Luke 1:46-55, she says:
“God showed His love to me by bringing me through the abuse and by preserving my life. He loved my son in also protecting him. God gave me the strength to leave this relationship, and God showed me His love which is TRUE love like no other.”
Please, be encouraged and read the whole thing.
She concludes with this question.
HOW HAS GOD BEEN FAITHFUL TO YOU AND SHOWN HIS LOVING CARE?
I encourage you to take time and give thanks for how He has been faithful. And take time to share your answer to this question with your family. Maybe even use this as a prompt at your next family meal.
KEEP FOLLOWING THE DAILY DEVOTIONS
You can grab a physical copy at both campuses, follow online at www.stillnaz.com/advent2022, or subscribe at the button below.
Hear Sunday’s Advent Sermon on Love
Stillmeadow Lane Campus-Pastor Josh Kleinfeld
York City Campus-Pastor Isabell Clark
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 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) Watch the service HERE
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.
In the New Year
We invite you to revisit and update your Personal Growth Plan. Download a copy here.
We’ll be Celebrating Baptisms on January 29. If you would like to be baptized, sign up here and be ready to come to class on January 22.
We’ll be kicking off the Passage Blessing on January 22 at 10:30AM for parents of kids between the ages of 10 & 12. Save the date and watch for more info on this event.
We’ll be having an All Church Celebration Potluck on February 5 from 4:30-6:30.
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. Questions? Contact Pastor Kent at pastorkent@stillnaz.com.
Thank You Childcare Families and Team!
The kids had a competition and collected 796 non-perishable food items for our Compassion Room Food Pantry!
Condolences to…
Nate Hurlbert and family upon the loss of his grandmother on December 18.
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.
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…Merry Early Christmas! If you read the PS’s on these things, let me know by shooting me an email.