You’re Invited to Invite (to Easter, Easter Surprise & More)
Dear Church,
We have just over one week left before Easter, which means we have almost completed our 2023 Lenten Journey.
Who are you inviting?
As you think about Easter Sunday, we invite you to pray about who you can invite to join you in worship and/or at your table? Resurrection Sunday is a perfect day to welcome new and old friends into our church community and the best approach is personal invitation. Ask God who that person could be and reach out to them to join you.
As you seek God on that, be encouraged and challenged by today’s Lenten Reflection from Brian Meyers, Jr.
Psalm 31:9-18
In this passage, David had his moments of doubt and depression, but he always turned to the Lord in complete trust. He understood that without God he could not win even the smallest battle against his enemies. He knew that God was leading him and he was content to allow God to direct his steps. God was his life, so he sought to follow the will of God in all he did.
Too many of us today seem to think that trusting God means we live our own lives with no recognition of Him whatsoever until we get in trouble and it is only then that we turn to Him and ask for His help. We cannot put ourselves ahead of God, our will ahead of His, or our thinking ahead of His and expect Him to protect us.
As we put our trust in Him, we seek to know Him more by spending time in His word and talking with Him in prayer. We allow His Spirit to live in us and control us as we become more like Christ each day.
What is one area in your life that you are putting ahead of God instead of trusting Him to direct your steps?
KEEP FOLLOWING THE LENTEN DEVOTIONALS
Pick up a physical copy at either campus. Click the button below, or subscribe for emails here: www.stillnaz.com/lent2023/subscribe.
Hear Sunday’s Services
Stillmeadow Lane Campus — Pastor Josh Kleinfeld
York City Campus — Pastor Jade & Chastity Frederick
Holy Week Prayer Week (NEXT WEEK!)
Let’s join our hearts in prayer together every night of Holy Week.
Monday and Tuesday we’ll be at the Stillmeadow Lane Campus.
Wednesday-Good Friday we’ll be at the York City Campus.
Make a plan now to join us for these times of prayer and worship from 7-8PM.
Baptisms on Easter
Have you given your life to Jesus? The next step is to be baptized!
Baptism is the ancient symbol of the church to recognize that a person has been cleansed of their sins, has died to their old way of life and has been raised to Jesus’ way of life. For the baptized it is an opportunity to say “I am all in” to the way of Jesus.
We want to celebrate your new life in Christ with baptism on Easter Sunday. If you have questions, you can ask pastorjosh@stillnaz.com. And you can sign up at www.stillnaz.com/baptism.
Grow with us
Check out our listing of other groups and let us know if you’re interested in one. If you’d like help, you can contact Karon Kagan (kkagan@stillnaz.com) or Pastor Tabitha Martin (pastortabitha@stillnaz.com).
King is Coming Class-A look at scriptural prophecy, current events and how to live in preparation for the return of our Lord. This class is taught by Wayne Sechrist and meets at 10:30 in the second floor large conference room at Sprenkle House.
Men’s Conference-Saturday, May 6th, 9AM-7PM at the York City Campus. Questions? Contact Wayne Rumsey at 717-893-4017 or waynerumsey@yahoo.com. Register for the conference HERE.
Serve with us
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. Here are two of the many ways you can join in. Click the button to sign up for these or see the other opportunities.
Card Writing to Shut Ins
Join Pastor Kathy and Pastor Ronnie in their pastoral care for our church family who are less mobile. If you’d like to write regular encouragement to these family members, be in touch with Pastor Kathy (kfoltz@stillnaz.com)
Cafe
Join our team that creates an atmosphere of hospitality every Sunday morning.
Stillnaz Youth will be hosting a Chicken BBQ Fundraiser
Saturday, April 29th from 11am til1 1pm (or until sold out). This is a fundraiser will aide our students participating in events such as NYC, Middle School Mission Week, Teen Camp, Fall Retreat.
Each meal will include 1/2 Chicken, Baked Potato, Applesauce, Roll & Butter and will be sold @ $12. Pre-orders are encouraged and can be called in to Jennifer Stough (717) 495-5368 or timnjennifer@comcast.net) by end of day Thursday 4/27, or you can order by using the button below. We will also take orders at the Welcome Table outside the worship center on Sunday, 4/2, 4/16 and 4/23 (not Easter Sunday). Thank you for supporting our teens as they shake their tailfeathers and serve up a delicious meal!
Congratulations to…
Josh and Lindsay Alley & Family as they welcomed their little girl Mackenzie May on March 18.
Condolences to…
The family of Flossie Gentzler (Stottlemyer). Flossie passed away March 29th. Service will be at Hefner Funeral Home at 1551 Kenneth Rd., York. Viewing will be at 12 noon and service will take place at 1:00 PM.
Samantha Jarzynka & Family-Samantha’s grandmother, Olida “Dean” Burgess passed away Sunday, March 5.
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)
For His Kingdom,
Pastor Josh and the Stillmeadow Team
PS Someone in your life needs the reminder that they’re wanted and loved. And God has placed you, unique you, in their life. Maybe you can show care by inviting to Easter Surprise, or writing a card, or offering a listening ear. I’m praying that you will be strengthened with His love and encouraged by His truth in those things this week. Will you pray for me too?