Happy Easter, He is Risen // Mission Advance 2026
Happy Easter Stillmeadow Family!
He is Risen!
What a joy filled day it was to spend together on Easter. I thank God for the baptisms and the family experience of worship with the JTAG Choir at the Stillmeadow Lane Campus and then the family time of hunting for egg surprises on both campuses!
We’re entering a new series called “Embracing Resurrection.” Each week of this series we’re looking at scripture with the question: “what does it mean to keep the resurrection of Jesus at the center of our everyday lives?”
On Easter Sunday we were challenged to:
Believe in the resurrected Jesus and receive forgiveness of sins through his name (Acts 10:43).
Put your mind on where the resurrected Jesus is. (the way Paul describes in Colossians 3:1-4)
Tell others about the truth and hope of resurrection. (the way Mary did in John 20:18 and Peter did in Acts 10:34-43)
As we journey through this season, ask the Holy Spirit to help you in these things. Invite a friend to journey with you.
Mid-Atlantic Mission Advance
We’ve got Mid Atlantic Nazarene district assembly next weekend (April 11-12) where Tabitha Martin will be ordained, Chastity Frederick, Tara Strauser and Andrew Workman will all receive their district licenses, and Kent and Ronnie Vandervort and Kathy Foltz will move to retired status! You can watch the services here. Tune in Sunday night for the Service on Ministry.
In Resurrection Hope,
Pastor Josh
PS Keep up with the Living Word Devotionals here.
The Main Announcements
Here are the main announcements for this week:
Baptisms
Vacation Bible School 2026
Baptisms June 7
Have you been baptized? Baptism is the first step a believer takes after putting their faith and trust in Jesus. It is a public declaration of faith in Jesus and his people. If you want to be baptized, sign up for our next baptism Sunday at www.stillnaz.com/baptism.
Vacation Bible School 2026
We are getting ready for our VBS “kingdomQuest” June 15 - 18 6:30pm - 8:30pm! Registration is open to all 3yr olds - 5th grade! Register HERE
Volunteer @ VBS
We need volunteers for our VBS 2026 “Kingdom Quest” June 15 - 18! Whether you can help one night or all four, your presence makes a difference! If interested, sign up at stillnaz.com/vbsvol26
Grow
The Journey: A course @ SLC that will focus on Biblical literacy, learning the Jesus way and applying scripture to our lives. This course will incrementally start a new study roughly every 10-12 weeks. This course is lead by Ray & Beth Stark and Burdette & Nedra Lahr and will meet Sundays at 10:30AM in the Multi-Purpose Room.
Go to stillnaz.com/courses for more information
VBS 2026 - We need volunteers for our VBS 2026 “Kingdom Quest” June 15 - 18! Whether you can help one night or all four, your presence makes a difference! If interested, sign up at stillnaz.com/vbsvol26
Habitat for Humanity - Make a multi-generational impact. April Serve Days are Saturday the 4 and Friday the 17. If interested, sign up at stillnaz.com/serve.
Day2Pray: April 28 Join us in praying from midnight to midnight, serving our community through prayer. We will end the day in prayer together at Prayer Night at 6:30 at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus. Sign up for your hour to pray at or on the clipboard at the welcome desk. Day2Pray Prayer Guides and Prayer Requests here.
Give
WEF - World Evangelism Fund
When we tithe (give 10%), we contribute to God’s mission through the local church body. And when we give to Nazarene World Evangelism fund, we contribute to God’s work around the globe. Let’s meet our 2026 WEF goal of $68,000 together! Give at stillnaz.com/give or text “Give” to 1-855-974-3801
Congratulations to…
Reid and Kiersten Lowery for the dedication of their two daughters, Wren and Willow.
Todd and Shyeanne Taylor for the dedication of their son, Avery.
Shae Harleman for the dedication of her son, Sylo.
Condolences to…
Gregg and Cathy Smith and family for the passing of their daughter, Laura Runkle on March 16.
Mike Graham and family, whose mother Carol passed away on March 9.
Draw Near // Easter @ Stillnaz, VBS 2026
Dearly beloved,
On this Holy Week, I pray that God draws your heart closer to his as you draw close to him. Here are three ways to draw close this week.
Holy Week Prayer Nights at 6:30 (Tuesday and Friday at Stillmeadow Lane, Thursday at York City Campus).
The Day2Pray4York tomorrow. Sign up to fill up the final open spots and use the Lenten prayer guide for the hour you choose.
And pray with me for our Easter crowd, particularly for those who will be with us for the first time ever or the first time in a while, that they would experience God’s holy presence and turn to Jesus with their whole heart.
I’m grateful for each of you and cheering you on as you “go” with Christ this week. Jonathan Phillips' message yesterday was an encouragement for all ages. Watch it again here.
Grace and Peace,
Josh
PS Support Jonathan’s work in Romania at Stillnaz.com/give.
PPS We’re in the final week of unified prayer with York County. Follow the prayer guide available online and at our welcome desks. Integrate the prayers into your morning and mealtime prayers.
The Main Announcements
Here are the main announcements for this week:
Easter at Stillmeadow
Baptisms
Easter Egg Hunt
Vacation Bible School 2026
Baptisms on Easter Sunday
Have you been baptized? Baptism is the first step a believer takes after putting their faith and trust in Jesus. It is a public declaration of faith in Jesus and his people. If you want to be baptized, sign up for our next baptism Sunday at www.stillnaz.com/baptism.
Easter Egg Hunt 2026
We are switching it up this year and having an Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday right after Easter Worship at the Stillmeadow campus! Be sure to invite friends to join in the fun!
Vacation Bible School 2026
We are getting ready for our VBS “kingdomQuest” June 15 - 18 6:30pm - 8:30pm! Registration is open to all 3yr olds - 5th grade! Register HERE
Volunteer @ VBS
We need volunteers for our VBS 2026 “Kingdom Quest” June 15 - 18! Whether you can help one night or all four, your presence makes a difference! If interested, sign up at stillnaz.com/vbsvol26
Grow
Young Adult ministry
For ages 18 - 30, Our young adults, led by Heath and Kate Grim, meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00PM for community and a group Bible study. Please reach out for location information! For questions, or to let us know you are coming, go to stillnaz.com/lifegroups
The Young Adult Conference is this Friday-Saturday (March 26-27)! Get the details at stillnaz.com/yam.
Family Ministry
We are looking for volunteers in children (Nursey, Preschool, & Elementary) & youth ministry (youth leaders). Want to know more? Go to stillnaz.com/serve
Habitat for Humanity - Make a multi-generational impact. April Serve Days are Saturday the 4 and Friday the 17. If interested, sign up at stillnaz.com/serve.
Day2Pray: March 31 Join us in praying from midnight to midnight, serving our community through prayer. We will end the day in prayer together at Prayer Night at 6:30 at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus. Sign up for your hour to pray at or on the clipboard at the welcome desk. Day2Pray Prayer Guides and Prayer Requests here.
York County United in Prayer
From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, 29 churches are uniting in prayer. Download the prayer guide here.
Give
Jonathan Phillips and Romania
Support Nazarene missions work and one of our own missionaries in Romania by selecting the Jonathan Phillips Fund on one of our giving options at stillnaz.com/give
Congratulations to…
Reid and Kiersten Lowery for the dedication of their two daughters, Wren and Willow.
Todd and Shyeanne Taylor for the dedication of their son, Avery.
Shae Harleman for the dedication of her son, Sylo.
Condolences to…
Gregg and Cathy Smith and family for the passing of their daughter, Laura Runkle on March 16.
Mike Graham and family, whose mother Carol passed away on March 9.
The family (Wes, Seth and Candace) of Darla Dunn who passed away on March 6.
UB4I // Easter @ Stillnaz, Baptism, VBS 2026
Dear saints of Stillmeadow, sent by God to share his love with this world,
On Sunday we wrapped up our series on humility, but it will take a lifetime to learn by God’s grace to be humble in all situations. I encourage you to take the baby steps that the Spirit is showing you now, to not delay in adjusting your life to be humble and put “U” (God and others) before “I” (my wants and passions).
Our last message was about surrendering your troubles and trauma to the Lord, truthfully calling out to him for help from the depths of your experience. In the submission of our pain we find grace for healing and hope for the journey that we can share with others. But don’t do this alone: I encourage you to share with your small group leader or a trusted friend, that they may lift you up in prayer. And some may be helped by talking with a licensed therapist like the gifted people of New Beginnings Therapy with whom we partner.
Family Worship on Palm Sunday
This Sunday, March 29, will be special. Our Stillmeadow Lane Campus will have the privilege of hearing from Pastor Jonathan Phillips, missionary to Romania. And our kids will be in our worship service with us, so we’ll have special activity packs for them and the grace space open in the back of the family life center. We’ll be collecting a special offering to support Jonathan’s mission work, which you can give to at Stillnaz.com/give.
Join us in the Holy Week Prayer Services and Day2Pray4York
Next Tuesday (March 31) is our Day2Pray4York. We are covering York in prayer for 24 hours as a faith community. Sign up for an hour to pray here.
And on Tuesday (March 31 at Stillmeadow Lane), Thursday (April 2 at City Campus) and Friday (April 3 at Stillmeadow Lane) we will have times set aside for prayer together at 6:30 in the evening.
Gratefully Yours,
Josh
PS We’re in our final two weeks of unified prayer with York County. Follow the prayer guide available online and at our welcome desks. Integrate the prayers into your morning and mealtime prayers.
The Main Announcements
Here are the main announcements for this week:
Easter at Stillmeadow
Baptisms
Easter Egg Hunt
Vacation Bible School 2026
Baptisms on Easter Sunday
Have you been baptized? Baptism is the first step a believer takes after putting their faith and trust in Jesus. It is a public declaration of faith in Jesus and his people. If you want to be baptized, sign up for our next baptism Sunday at www.stillnaz.com/baptism.
Easter Egg Hunt 2026
We are switching it up this year and having an Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday right after Easter Worship at the Stillmeadow campus! Be sure to invite friends to join in the fun!
Vacation Bible School 2026
We are getting ready for our VBS “kingdomQuest” June 15 - 18 6:30pm - 8:30pm! Registration is open to all 3yr olds - 5th grade! Register HERE
Volunteer @ VBS
We need volunteers for our VBS 2026 “Kingdom Quest” June 15 - 18! Whether you can help one night or all four, your presence makes a difference! If interested, sign up at stillnaz.com/vbsvol26
Grow
Young Adult ministry
For ages 18 - 30, Our young adults, led by Heath and Kate Grim, meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00PM for community and a group Bible study. Please reach out for location information! For questions, or to let us know you are coming, go to stillnaz.com/lifegroups
The Young Adult Conference is this Friday-Saturday (March 26-27)! Get the details at stillnaz.com/yam.
Family Ministry
We are looking for volunteers in children (Nursey, Preschool, & Elementary) & youth ministry (youth leaders). Want to know more? Go to stillnaz.com/serve
Day2Pray: March 31 Join us in praying from midnight to midnight, serving our community through prayer. We will end the day in prayer together at Prayer Night at 6:30 at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus. Sign up for your hour to pray at or on the clipboard at the welcome desk. Day2Pray Prayer Guides and Prayer Requests here.
York County United in Prayer
From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, 29 churches are uniting in prayer. Download the prayer guide here.
Give
FIN Fund
Let us join together in helping families in need by contributing to our FIN Fund. To donate, go toGive at stillnaz.com/give or text “Give” to 1-855-974-3801.
Congratulations to…
Reid and Kiersten Lowery for the dedication of their two daughters, Wren and Willow.
Todd and Shyeanne Taylor for the dedication of their son, Avery.
Shae Harleman for the dedication of her son, Sylo.
Condolences to…
Gregg and Cathy Smith and family for the passing of their daughter, Laura Runkle on March 16.
Mike Graham and family, whose mother Carol passed away on March 9.
The family (Wes, Seth and Candace) of Darla Dunn who passed away on March 6.
Spiritually Blind // Easter @ Stillnaz, Baptism, Young Adult Conference
Dearly beloved,
“Do you want to become his disciples too?” (John 9:27)
This question from the formerly blind man led the investigation committee of Pharisees to hurl insults at him and eventually accuse him of being “steeped in sin at birth” (John 9:34). Their defensive and accusatory response exposed their own blindness and sin.
The healing Jesus gave to this man was symbolic for all of us. We need light. We need help to see. And Jesus is “the light of the world” (John 9:5) that we need.
Check out the message from Stillmeadow Lane, where we unpacked the connection of spiritual blindness and humility. To recognize our need for Jesus as our light is an act of humility that keeps us on the right path towards unity with and through Christ.
For the season of Lent, the days between Ash Wednesday and Easter, we are considering the role of humility in our pursuit of unity. It takes humility to embrace unity. Interestingly enough, in the English language, the letter U is before the letter I in both of those words. UB4I (You before I) is the invitation to put God and others first in our lives as we pursue our Savior and Unifier, Jesus Christ.
As you follow the Living Word Devotional you will see the theme of blindness and sight, darkness and light, woven throughout the Old and New Testament readings. As you read and pray, I encourage you to:
Ask God to show you your blind spots and help you see yourself and others with his love.
Repeat the first step.
Join me in Unified Prayer for York
As you know, we are praying for unity every day this year. The days between Ash Wednesday (February 18) and Easter (April 5) are a special time of Christian unity in York County, as we join with 29 other congregations in focused prayer for York. Follow the prayer guide available online and at our welcome desks. Integrate the prayers into your morning and mealtime prayers. Let’s watch what God does.
Gratefully Yours,
Josh
The Main Announcements
Here are the main announcements for this week:
Easter at Stillmeadow
Baptisms
Young Adult Conference
Easter Egg Hunt
Baptisms on Easter Sunday
Have you been baptized? Baptism is the first step a believer takes after putting their faith and trust in Jesus. It is a public declaration of faith in Jesus and his people. If you want to be baptized, sign up for our next baptism Sunday at www.stillnaz.com/baptism.
“A Place for Me” Young Adult Conference
March 27th - 6:30pm - 10:00pm & March 28th - 9am - 7:00pm @ Stillmeadow Lane Campus
WHO: All adults aged 18-30s (single, married, divorced, parents, college students, high school seniors, etc.)
Childcare will be provided during breakout sessions on Saturday. During worship sessions on Friday and Saturday, the grace space will be available in the same space as the conference for any parents and their children attending the event.
WHAT: This conference is designed to encourage and empower young adults to find their place and purpose within the church community. Through inspiring worship sessions and speakers, engaging breakout discussions, and opportunities to serve, you will connect with others in the same phase of life and grow in your relationship with Jesus together.
For questions, please contact Kate Grim 717-885-6854.
Easter Egg Hunt 2026
We are switching it up this year and having an Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday right after Easter Worship at the Stillmeadow campus! Be sure to invite friends to join in the fun!
Grow
Young Adult ministry
For ages 18 - 30, Our young adults, led by Heath and Kate Grim, meet on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7:00PM for community and a group Bible study. Please reach out for location information! For questions, or to let us know you are coming, go to stillnaz.com/lifegroups
Family Ministry
We are looking for volunteers in children (Nursey, Preschool, & Elementary) & youth ministry (youth leaders). Want to know more? Go to stillnaz.com/serve
Day2Pray: March 31 Join us in praying from midnight to midnight, serving our community through prayer. We will end the day in prayer together at Prayer Night at 6:30 at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus. Sign up for your hour to pray at or on the clipboard at the welcome desk. Day2Pray Prayer Guides and Prayer Requests here.
York County United in Prayer
From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, 29 churches are uniting in prayer. Download the prayer guide here.
Give
FIN Fund
Let us join together in helping families in need by contributing to our FIN Fund. To donate, go toGive at stillnaz.com/give or text “Give” to 1-855-974-3801.
Condolences to…
Gregg and Cathy Smith and family for the passing of their daughter, Laura Runkle on March 16.
Mike Graham and family, whose mother Carol passed away on March 9.
The family (Wes, Seth and Candace) of Darla Dunn who passed away on March 6.
Deb Ludwig, whose mother, Janet Corsnitz, passed away on February 21.
Worship // Softball, Easter @ Stillnaz, Young Adult Conference
Dearly beloved,
In our Sunday messages (Stillmeadow Lane and York City Campus) we looked at the connection between humility and worship. To intentionally worship God is to recognize the source of what satisfies the thirst of our souls and to submit to his authority over our lives.
For the season of Lent, the days between Ash Wednesday and Easter, we are considering the role of humility in our pursuit of unity. It takes humility to embrace unity. Interestingly enough, in the English language, the letter U is before the letter I in both of those words. UB4I (You before I) is the invitation to put God and others first in our lives as we pursue our Savior and Unifier, Jesus Christ.
If you’ve been following the Living Word Devotional, you may have noticed the Psalm reading for Monday-Wednesday is a call to worship. In light of that I encourage you to…
Set aside time to worship in song. I currently have “Abide” by Aaron Williams on repeat. (Spotify or YouTube).
Join me in Unified Prayer for York
As you know, we are praying for unity every day this year. The days between Ash Wednesday (February 18) and Easter (April 5) are a special time of Christian unity in York County, as we join with 29 other congregations in focused prayer for York. Follow the prayer guide available online and at our welcome desks. Integrate the prayers into your morning and mealtime prayers. Let’s watch what God does.
Gratefully Yours,
Josh
The Main Announcements
Here are the main announcements for this week:
Stillmeadow Softball League
Keystone Family Alliance Event
Easter at Stillmeadow
Young Adult Conference
Easter Egg Hunt
Stillmeadow Softball League
Our softball league sign ups are open! The league will run April 30- mid August. Players must be 14yrs and older to play. Teens under 18 had to have a waiver signed by parents to play in the league. Register here!
Keystone Family Alliance Event - Imagine
March 13 @ 6:30 - Stillmeadow Lane Campus
Come and join Keystone Family Alliance for a night of celebration, awareness, and raising vital funds to support vulnerable children and those caring for them in our community. Click HERE to register!
“A Place for Me” Young Adult conference
March 27th - 6:30pm - 10:00pm
March 28th - 9am - 7:00pm
@ Stillmeadow lane campus
Check-in begins at 6:30pm - the first session will begin at 7:00pm
For questions, please contact Kate Grim 717-885-6854.
Easter Egg Hunt 2026
We are switching it up this year and having an Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday right after Easter Worship at the Stillmeadow campus! Be sure to invite friends to join in the fun!
Grow
Celebrate Recovery
Looking to start this new year on purpose? Dealing with a hurt, habit, or hang-up? Join us at Celebrate Recovery every Wednesday @ York City Campus. Meal 5:30 pm. Groups for adults, children, and youth begin at 6pm.
JTAG Choir
Love to sing or play an instrument!?!? Sing or play with us!!! There are 4 rehearsals (don’t worry if you can’t make all of them), and then we sing together on Easter Sunday. You can sign up, listen, and practice the music at stillnaz.com/choir
Day2Pray: March 31 Join us in praying from midnight to midnight, serving our community through prayer. We will end the day in prayer together at Prayer Night at 6:30 at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus. Sign up for your hour to pray here or on the clipboard at the welcome desk. Day2Pray Prayer Guides and Prayer Requests here.
York County United in Prayer
From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, 29 churches are uniting in prayer. Download the prayer guide here.
Give
Easter Candy donations needed
We are in need of candy donations to stuff our easter eggs for the egg hunt! Please bring your individually wrapped candy to either SNK or the main welcome desk on Sunday mornings. All donations are due by March 15.
Prayer shaw ministry donations
Our prayer shaw ministry is in need of yarn. Our child dedication families are blessed every year with the gift of baby blankets! Please bring your donations to the Sprenkle house building on Sunday mornings or between 8am - 4pm Monday through Thursday. Any questions, please reach out to pmoses@stillnaz.com.
Tithe & World Evangelism Fund
When we tithe (give 10%), we contribute to God’s mission through the local church body. And when we give to Nazarene World Evangelism fund, we contribute to God’s work around the globe. Let’s meet our 2026 WEF goal of $68,000 together! Give at stillnaz.com/give or text “Give” to 1-855-974-3801.
Congratulations to…
Josh and Holly Yinger as they welcomed their new daughter Norah Llyn into our world on Thursday, February 12, 2026!
Condolences to…
Mike Graham and family, whose mother Carol passed away on March 9.
The family (Wes, Seth and Candace) of Darla Dunn who passed away on March 6.
Deb Ludwig, whose mother, Janet Corsnitz, passed away on February 21.
Believe // Keystone Event, Easter @ Stillnaz, Young Adult Conference
Dearly beloved,
For the season of Lent, the days between Ash Wednesday and Easter, we are considering the role of humility in our pursuit of unity. It takes humility to embrace unity. Interestingly enough, in the English language, the letter U is before the letter I in both of those words. UB4I (You before I) is the invitation to put God and others first in our lives as we pursue our Savior and Unifier, Jesus Christ.
So, on Sunday, March 1, the focus of our scriptures and message was on belief and trust. To believe is an act of humility, an act of submission, an act of trust. I encourage to be encouraged again through the message (Stillmeadow Lane message here and City Campus message here), but more importantly to revel in and contemplate and believe the truth of John 3:14-17.
Join me in Unified Prayer for York
As you know, we are praying for unity every day this year. The days between Ash Wednesday (February 18) and Easter (April 5) are a special time of Christian unity in York County, as we join with 29 other congregations in focused prayer for York. Follow the prayer guide available online and at our welcome desks. Integrate the prayers into your morning and mealtime prayers. Let’s watch what God does.
Gratefully Yours,
Josh
PS The weekly devotional guides from Living Word can be found here.
PPS The Stillmeadow Volleyball teams have reached the playoffs. If you wanna cheer them on here are the details. Thursday, March 5: Stillmeadow Gray plays at Bethlehem Church at 5:45pm; Stillmeadow Blue plays at 830pm at Bethlehem Church at 8:30pm; and Stillmeadow Serve-ants play at Stillmeadow Lane Campus at 8:30pm.
The Main Announcements
Here are the main announcements for this week:
Keystone Family Alliance Event
Easter at Stillmeadow
Young Adult Conference
Easter Egg Hunt
Keystone Family Alliance Event - Imagine
March 13 @ 6:30 - Stillmeadow Lane Campus
Come and join Keystone Family Alliance for a night of celebration, awareness, and raising vital funds to support vulnerable children and those caring for them in our community. Click HERE to register!
“A Place for Me” Young Adult conference
March 27th - 6:30pm - 10:00pm
March 28th - 9am - 7:00pm
@ Stillmeadow lane campus
Check-in begins at 6:30pm - the first session will begin at 7:00pm
For questions, please contact Kate Grim 717-885-6854.
Easter Egg Hunt 2026
We are switching it up this year and having an Easter Egg hunt on Easter Sunday right after Easter Worship! Be sure to invite friends to join in the fun!
Grow
Celebrate Recovery
Looking to start this new year on purpose? Dealing with a hurt, habit, or hang-up? Join us at Celebrate Recovery every Wednesday @ York City Campus. Meal 5:30 pm. Groups for adults, children, and youth begin at 6pm.
JTAG Choir
Love to sing or play an instrument!?!? Sing or play with us!!! There are 4 rehearsals (don’t worry if you can’t make all of them), and then we sing together on Easter Sunday. You can sign up, listen, and practice the music at stillnaz.com/choir
Day2Pray: March 31 Join us in praying from midnight to midnight, serving our community through prayer. We will end the day in prayer together at Prayer Night at 6:30 at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus. Sign up for your hour to pray here or on the clipboard at the welcome desk. Day2Pray Prayer Guides and Prayer Requests here.
York County United in Prayer
From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, 29 churches are uniting in prayer. Download the prayer guide here.
Give
Easter Candy donations needed
We are in need of candy donations to stuff our easter eggs for the egg hunt! Please bring your individually wrapped candy to either SNK or the main welcome desk on Sunday mornings. All donations are due by March 15.
Prayer shaw ministry donations
Our prayer shaw ministry is in need of yarn. Our child dedication families are blessed every year with the gift of baby blankets! Please bring your donations to the Sprenkle house building on Sunday mornings or between 8am - 4pm Monday through Thursday. Any questions, please reach out to pmoses@stillnaz.com.
Tithe & World Evangelism Fund
When we tithe (give 10%), we contribute to God’s mission through the local church body. And when we give to Nazarene World Evangelism fund, we contribute to God’s work around the globe. Let’s meet our 2026 WEF goal of $68,000 together! Give at stillnaz.com/give or text “Give” to 1-855-974-3801.
Congratulations to…
Josh and Holly Yinger as they welcomed their new daughter Norah Llyn into our world on Thursday, February 12, 2026!
Condolences to…
Deb Ludwig, whose mother, Janet Corsnitz, passed away n February 21.
Listen to Jesus // Ash Wednesday, New Small Groups, Women’s IF: Event (copy)
Dearly beloved,
Yesterday, myself at Stillmeadow Lane and Jade Frederick at our York City Campus, talked about
Join me in Unified Prayer for York
As you know, we are praying for unity every day this year. The days between Ash Wednesday (February 18) and Easter (April 5) are a special time of Christian unity in York County, as we join with 29 other congregations in focused prayer for York. Follow the prayer guide available online and at our welcome desks. Integrate the prayers into your morning and mealtime prayers. Let’s watch what God does.
Gratefully Yours,
Josh
PS If you didn’t see the annual reports yet, you can read them online here.
The Main Announcements
Here are the main announcements for this week:
Keystone event
Young Adult conference
Easter egg hunt (donations needed)
Yarn donations need for Prayer shaw ministry
Keystone Event - Imagine
March 13 @ 6:30 - Stillmeadow campus
Come and join Keystone Family Alliance for a night of celebration, awareness, and raising vital funds to support vulnerable children and those caring for them in our community. Click HERE to register!
Easter Egg Hunt
We are having an Easter egg hunt on April 5th right after our worship service! Make sure you & your family stay for the fun!
Easter Candy donations needed
We are in need of candy donation to stuff our easter eggs for the egg hunt! Please bring your individually wrapped candy to either SNK or the main welcome desk on Sunday mornings. All donations are due by March 15.
Prayer shaw ministry donations
Our prayer shaw ministry is in need of yarn. Our child dedication families are blessed every year with the gift of baby blankets! Please bring your donations to the Sprenkle house building on Sunday mornings or between 8am - 4pm Monday through Thursday. Any questions, please reach out to pmoses@stillnaz.com
Grow
Celebrate Recovery
Looking to start this new year on purpose? Dealing with a hurt, habit, or hang-up?
Join us at Celebrate Recovery every Wednesday @ York City Campus. Meal 5:30 pm. Groups for adults, children, and youth begin at 6pm.
JTAG Choir
Love to sing or play an instrument!?!? Sing or play with us!!! There are 4 rehearsals (don’t worry if you can’t make all of them), and then we sing together on Easter Sunday. You can sign up, listen, and practice the music at stillnaz.com/choir
York County United in Prayer
From Ash Wednesday to Easter Sunday, 29 churches are uniting in prayer. Download the prayer guide here or find it on the prayer request page.
Give
Tithe & World Evangelism Fund
When we tithe (give 10%), we contribute to God’s mission through the local church body. And when we give to Nazarene World Evangelism fund, we contribute to God’s work around the globe. Let’s meet our 2026 WEF goall of $68,000 together!Give at stillnaz.com/give or text “Give” to 1-855-974-3801
Congratulations to…
Josh and Holly Yinger as they welcomed their new daughter Norah Llyn into our world on Thursday, February 12, 2026!
Condolences to…
Deb Ludwig and family whose mother, Janet Corsnitz, passed away on February 21
Be Salty and Lit // New Small Groups, Family Ministry
Dearly beloved,
Yesterday, Andrew Workman at Stillmeadow Lane and Chastity Frederick at our York City Campus, gave us the next baby step of our series: “Be Salty and Lit.” Go back and read Matthew 5:13-20. Jesus said those things to his disciples as a compliment and a challenge. “You are the salt of the earth…you are the light of the world.”
I encourage you to hear those words as Jesus’ words over you. Look in the mirror and repeat them to yourself. Whisper them as you enter your school or workplace. Pray them as you interact with your family, friends, coworkers…especially those with whom you have the most difficult relationship.
Don’t forget the Five Steps for Unity this year
In the morning services (click here for Stillmeadow Lane and here for York City Campus) and at the cookoff, we issued the Embrace Unity challenge. I encourage you to pick this up and do this daily and watch God work in and through you.
Pray for unity (John 17:21) (Use the Living Word Devotionals too)
Repent of all hatred and disregard (Matthew 4:17)
Follow Jesus, the Great Unifier (Matthew 4:19)
AND Become a Gatherer (Matthew 4:19)
Serve the Suffering (Matthew 4:23)
Gratefully Yours,
Josh
PS If you didn’t see the annual reports yet, you can read them online here.
The Main Announcements
Here’s the main announcements for this week:
Spring Small Groups
Family Ministry Announcement from Pastor Tabitha
Special NYC26 Fundraiser
Spring Small Groups
One of the best ways to grow in your faith is to grow with others. Check out these four courses and register at stillnaz.com/courses.
Intro to Stillmeadow - Sun, Feb 22 @ 9am
Marriage Course - Sun, Feb 22 @ 10:30am
Emotionally Healthy Relationships - Sun, Mar 1 @ 9am
GriefShare - Sat, Mar 7 @ 10am
Family Ministry Announcement
Families and Volunteers-
We are really excited to announce Tara Strauser as our children's ministry director! Tara will be shepherding and supporting our volunteers, families, and children of all ages, from babies through 5th grade. She is currently pursuing a call to ministry and is in the process of becoming a pastor. Tara has years of experience as a school psychologist. She also has years of experience in children's ministry and is responsible for developing our current SUN (special needs) ministry. We are really excited about the gifts and graces she possesses to lead the children's ministry. She has a deep love for Jesus and His children of all ages.
She has an incredible team working behind her, with Kayla Meyers as the elementary director, Trudy Gunnet as the preschool director, and Elaine Briggs as the Bloom director, assisting Tara with elementary, preschool, and family night scheduling and planning. She will serve on the Family Discipleship team under the guidance of Pastor Tabitha. We would like to thank Trudy Gunnet for her time in directing during our transitions and the amazing work she did! If you have any questions about children's ministry, please reach out to Tara at tstrauser@stillnaz.com!
In hope!
Pastor Tabitha
SPECIAL NYC26 FUNDRAISER
There are 22 teens & 7 adults heading to Utah to attend the Nazarene Youth Conference this summer! Our students have worked hard to raise the initial $2500 needed. There is a remaining balance of $20,000 to raise and we are asking for your help! Visit the sponsorship board at the welcome desk to pick up a booklet with details for prayer and giving. stillnaz.com/serveGrow
Women’s IF Event @ SLC: Feb 27 7pm-11pm & Feb 28 @ 10am-1pm. Bring a snack to share. For more information, go to www.ifgathering.com
Family Nights Spring Semester Begins February 10
A night for the entire church family to engage in growth and unity through generational opportunities. Children, youth and adult gatherings are available. We will have corporate prayer nights on February 24, March 31 and April 28. Find more information at www.stillnaz.com/familynight.
Engagement Ministries @ SLC: We are looking for volunteers to join our Engagement ministry team (Cafe, Greeter, care team, etc.).
Sign up or find other ways to serve at stillnaz.com/serve.
Day2Pray: February 24 Join us in praying from midnight to midnight, serving our community through prayer. Grab a prayer guide and sign up at the welcome desk.
You can find the prayer guide and submit a prayer request at stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Give
Human Life Services
This non-profit crisis pregnancy clinic helps new parents by offering free ultrasounds and counseling.
Give at stillnaz.com/give or text “Give” to 1-855-974-3801
Congratulations to…
Kristy and Ryan Bollman, Evan Fillion, Donna and Todd Henry, Melissa Luckenbaugh, and Lynn Staley for their baptisms. Let’s pray for them in these next days.
Condolences to…
Bob Kramer, whose mother, Gloria Kramer, passed away on Jan 29
Brenda Knaub and family, whose husband, Jim Knaub, passed away on January 17.
Thank you…
5 Steps for Unity in 2026 // New Small Groups, Cookoff Winners
Dearly beloved,
Yesterday’s Vision Sunday and Chili/Soup Cookoff was such a gift. The baptism stories in the morning service, the testimonies and the delicious food at the Cookoff, the local law enforcement serving as chili/soup judges, and the time of celebrating Pastor Kent’s retirement were incredible. Thank you to everybody who participated in set up, table hosting, food-bringing, story-telling, welcoming and cleaning up!
Five Steps for Unity this year
In the morning services (click here for Stillmeadow Lane and here for York City Campus) and at the cookoff, we issued the Embrace Unity challenge. I encourage you to pick this up and do this daily and watch God work in and through you.
Pray for unity (John 17:21)
Repent of all hatred and disregard (Matthew 4:17)
Follow Jesus, the Great Unifier (Matthew 4:19)
AND Become a Gatherer (Matthew 4:19)
Serve the Suffering (Matthew 4:23)
We still want to hear from you
In this year of “embracing unity” we want to hear GodStories from you and your ideas for how we can "embrace unity” in the year 2026. Give us your feedback here. We collected a few at the Cookoff, but would love to hear more!
Gratefully Yours,
Josh
PS We’ve got a SuperBowl Party at York City Campus next Sunday, Feb 8. Doors open at 6. Join in the fun at 350 Chestnut Street, York, PA.
The Main Announcements
Here’s the main announcements for this week:
Spring Small Groups
New Directors
Annual Reports
Spring Small Groups
One of the best ways to grow in your faith is to grow with others. Check out these four courses and register at stillnaz.com/courses.
Intro to Stillmeadow - Sun, Feb 22 @ 9am
Marriage Course - Sun, Feb 22 @ 10:30am
Emotionally Healthy Relationships - Sun, Mar 1 @ 9am
GriefShare - Sat, Mar 7 @ 10am
New Directors Announcement
We are pleased to announce new leader positions within our congregation.
The Children’s Ministry Team has expanded with Tara Strauser serving as Children’s Director, Kayla Meyers as Elementary Director and Trudy Gunnet as Preschool Director.
The Adult Discipleship Team has added Jonathan Boyer as Prayer Director.
And Worship Ministries is grateful to welcome Michael Caufield as Worship Director.
Annual Reports
Every year we are grateful to be able to look back at the previous year’s ministry events to celebrate God’s activity among us and to look forward to the next year’s ministry opportunities to anticipate God’s activity among us. We capture this in our annual pastor’s reports. This packet also includes our financial report. Pick one up at the welcome center or online here.
Grow
Women’s IF Event @ SLC: Feb 27 7pm-11pm & Feb 28 @ 10am-1pm. Bring a snack to share. For more information, go to www.ifgathering.com
Family Nights Spring Semester Begins February 10
A night for the entire church family to engage in growth and unity through generational opportunities. Children, youth and adult gatherings are available. We will have corporate prayer nights on February 24, March 31 and April 28. Find more information at www.stillnaz.com/familynight.
Engagement Ministries @ SLC: We are looking for volunteers to join our Engagement ministry team (Cafe, Greeter, care team, etc.).
Sign up or find other ways to serve at stillnaz.com/serve.
Day2Pray: February 24 Join us in praying from midnight to midnight, serving our community through prayer. Grab a prayer guide and sign up at the welcome desk.
You can find the prayer guide and submit a prayer request at stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Give
Human Life Services
This non-profit crisis pregnancy clinic helps new parents by offering free ultrasounds and counseling.
Give at stillnaz.com/give or text “Give” to 1-855-974-3801
Congratulations to…
The Cookoff Winners!
Elaine Briggs won the Soup Category with her delicious Taco Soup and Gary and Joan Horick won the Chili Category with their scrumptious Chicken Chili.
Condolences to…
Brenda Knaub and family, whose husband, Jim Knaub, passed away on January 17.
Melissa Thompson and family, whose sister, Patricia Shearer passed away on December 31.
Follow Jesus, Fish for People // Chili/Soup Cookoff Details, New Directors
Happy New Year Friends,
This has been a weird week with the snow and cold weather. If you missed Sunday’s Snow Day message, you can see it here. The basic encouragement was from Matthew 4:12-23 where Jesus called his first disciples to “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” In a sense, Jesus is the unifying net cast across the sea of the world to draw people in. When we follow him, he transforms us into people who gather others up into his redemption plan. That’s the baby step to take: “Follow Jesus and Become a Gatherer.”
With the snow changes, we moved our Chili/Soup Cookoff and Kent Vandervort Retirement Party to this Sunday. See the details below and join in the fun!
We want to hear from you
In this year of “embracing unity” we want to hear GodStories from you and your ideas for how we can "embrace unity” in the year 2026. Give us your feedback here.
Gratefully Yours,
Josh
PS If you haven’t saved the link, don’t forget that we are sharing devotionals with Living Word and you can find digital copies on their website here.
The Main Announcements
Here’s the main announcements for this week:
Vision Sunday on February 1
Celebrating Kent and Ronnie Vandervort
New Directors
Vision Sunday & Chili/Soup Cook Off on February 1
[Rescheduled] Vision Sunday is a look back at the year before (2025) and a look ahead at the year to come (2026). We’ll hear stories of God’s work in our Sunday morning services. And we’ll gather both campuses together at our Annual Chili/Soup Cook Off on Sunday Night from 5:30-7:30 at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus.
And, to make it even more interesting, our judges for the chili and soup will be officers from Northern York Regional and York City Police forces!
Go to stillnaz.com/visionsundaycookoff to sign up for what Chili or Soup or Side you’d like to bring!
Celebrating Kent and Ronnie Vandervort
At our Chili/Soup Cook-Off, we will be honoring Pastor Kent and Ronnie for their many years of service at Stillmeadow. Kent has retired from his role as Administrative and Leadership Pastor and shifted to serving as bookkeeper for Stillmeadow.
Please bring a card with a gift card or cash as a “Thank You!” for the almost 30 years of service to God’s kingdom through Stillmeadow.
New Directors Announcement
We are pleased to announce new leader positions within our congregation.
The Children’s Ministry Team has expanded with Tara Strauser serving as Children’s Director, Kayla Meyers as Elementary Director and Trudy Gunnet as Preschool Director.
The Adult Discipleship Team has added Jonathan Boyer as Prayer Director.
And Worship Ministries is grateful to welcome Michael Caufield as Worship Director.
Grow
Celebrate Recovery
Dealing with a hurt, habit, or hang-up? Wednesday @ York City Campus. Meal 5:30 pm. Groups begin at 6 pm. Sign up at stillnaz.com/celebraterecovery.
Family Nights Spring Semester Begins February 10
A night for the entire church family to engage in growth and unity through generational opportunities. Children, youth and adult gatherings are available. We will have corporate prayer nights on February 24, March 31 and April 28. Find more information at www.stillnaz.com/familynight.
Find ways to serve at stillnaz.com/serve.
Day2Pray: February 24 Join us in praying from midnight to midnight, serving our community through prayer. Grab a prayer guide and sign up at the welcome desk.
You can find the prayer guide and submit a prayer request at stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Give
Tithe and World Evangelism Fund
When we tithe (give 10%), we contribute to God’s mission through the local church body. And when we give to Nazarene World Evangelism Fund, we contribute to God’s work around the globe. Let’s meet our 2026 WEF goal of $68,000 together!
Give at stillnaz.com/give or text “Give” to 1-855-974-3801
New Giving Platform
In 2026 we are switching online giving platforms from ShelbyNext to ChurchCenter. We already use ChurchCenter for our groups, family ministries check-ins, and directory! Just go to stillnaz.churchcenter.com/giving to start giving online through Church Center. Watch this video for an easy explanation.
Condolences to…
Brenda Knaub and family, whose husband, Jim Knaub, passed away on January 17.
Melissa Thompson and family, whose sister, Patricia Shearer passed away on December 31.
❄️Tonight’s Activities Cancelled❄️(Let’s Still Pray)
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
Due to the icy conditions tonight’s (January 27) in-person activities are cancelled.
However, since it’s our Day2Pray4York, let’s still pray together in these two ways:
Set aside an hour to pray using this Prayer Guide.
Join us in our online Prayer Night on Zoom.
Follow this link.
You’ll enter the waiting room and the host will admit you.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Josh
❄️Snowy Sunday (Jan 25) Update❄️
Dear family of God,
Due to the impending winter storm, we will not have in-person worship on Sunday, January 25. We will miss being together! But let’s receive this storm as an invitation to slow down, connect with God and loved ones, and care for our neighbors.
I did put together a brief encouragement video with a few announcements available on YouTube or Facebook. The news and links I reference are below.
The Announcements
🍲Vision Sunday and Chili/Soup Cookoff and Kent Retirement Party are Postponed
Get all the details about February 1 and sign up at: stillnaz.com/visionsundaycookoff
👂🏽We want to hear from you on 2025 GodStories and ideas for Embracing Unity!
Share your responses to the following questions at stillnaz.com/celebrating-and-embracing-unity
What are some GodStories from 2025?
What are your ideas for embracing unity in 2026?
What do you think are barriers to embracing unity?
👥Embrace Unity by Joining a Small Group
Get involved in a small group. New winter courses are starting soon! stillnaz.com/courses
🙏🏽Day2Pray4York is this Tuesday
Let’s cover York in prayer. Use the guide from stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
The Encouragement
✝️Embrace Unity by standing against hate
In light of Martin Luther King Jr Day, I share an audio recording of this quote (from Loving Your Enemies): “hate distorts the personality of the hater. We usually think of what hate does for the individual hated or the individuals hated or the groups hated. But it is even more tragic, it is even more ruinous and injurious to the individual who hates. You just begin hating somebody, and you will begin to do irrational things. You can’t see straight when you hate. You can’t walk straight when you hate. You can’t stand upright. Your vision is distorted.”
💵❄️Embrace Unity by being generous and supporting LifePath’s work with providing shelter from the cold
Give through our giving app at stillnaz.churchcenter.com/giving.
📖Read Matthew 4:12-23: Follow Jesus, Become Fishers of People
As you read this text today and through the week reflect on these questions:
What images of unity are here?
Is there anything I need to leave behind as I follow Jesus?
Am I someone who is gathering people or who is scattering people with my attitudes and behaviors?
🕯️Meditate on Psalm 27:1
As you go through this week, remember the promise and truth from Psalm 27:1 that “The Lord is my light and salvation // whom shall I fear?”
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Josh
🐕PS, my dog Simba shows up in the video. It ends with him woofing at my daughters returning home from school.
Winter Weather Announcement
Hey Friends!
We are adjusting our Sunday plans due to the impending snow/ice event this weekend. Read the details below.
Chili/Soup Cookoff is Rescheduled
First, we are rescheduling our Chili/Soup Cookoff from this Sunday to next Sunday, February 1. If you signed up already, we will be sending a separate email to you. But you can still sign up to participate in the February 1 event here: www.stillnaz.com/visionsundaycookoff.
Sunday Worship is Pending
Second, we will wait until Saturday morning to make the call for Sunday morning worship services. We would hate to cancel our corporate worship times this early and then discover that the winter storm arrived later than anticipated. If in-person services are canceled, we will send a notification via email, our website and Facebook. We will also post a brief video devotional on YouTube (www.youtube.com/stillmeadownazarene) and Facebook (www.facebook.com/StillNaz) as a way to stay connected through the storm.
Hint: Subscribe to and hit the notification bell on the YouTube channel and follow the Facebook page to find us in the future.
Support LifePath Ministries in this time
Third, in light of this storm, we are grateful for organizations in our community who offer shelter for the most vulnerable in our community. One ministry partner is LifePath Christian Ministries. We encourage you to offer financial support to their work. You can do so by giving directly to them on their website, or selecting “LifePath” in our giving app: https://stillnaz.churchcenter.com/giving.
Grace and Peace,
Pastor Josh
1.19.26 Encounter Jesus // New Signage, Vision Sunday, Pastor Kent and Ronnie Retirement
Happy New Year Friends,
We are four weeks into our newest series: Baby Steps — the basics to following Jesus. And Pastor Kent invited us into baby step #4 yesterday: Encounter Jesus.
Check out the Stillmeadow Lane Service on YouTube or the York City Campus Service if you didn’t get a chance to be with us.
Be Baptized on Baptism Sunday: February 1
One way to show and tell people about your Jesus encounter is through the means of baptism. We’re celebrating those who have said “YES” to Jesus on Sunday, February 1, in all of our services. If you have believed in Jesus’ name and have not yet been baptized, we invite you to sign up at the link below. If you have been baptized, we encourage you to show up and celebrate those making this most important decision!
Gratefully Yours,
Josh
PS If you haven’t saved the link, don’t forget that we are sharing devotionals with Living Word and you can find digital copies on their website here.
The Main Announcements
Here’s the main announcements for this week:
New Signage at both campuses
Vision Sunday on January 25
Celebrating Kent and Ronnie Vandervort
New Signage at both campuses
We will be getting new exterior signage on both of our campuses to help our neighbors connect with us. We are grateful that the funding for these signs came through federal grants that we received last year.
Vision Sunday & Chili/Soup Cook Off on January 25
Vision Sunday is a look back at the year before (2025) and a look ahead at the year to come (2026). We’ll hear stories of God’s work in our Sunday morning services. And we’ll gather both campuses together at our Annual Chili/Soup Cook Off on Sunday Night from 5:30-7:30 at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus.
And, to make it even more interesting, our judges for the chili and soup will be three officers from Northern York Regional Police force!
Go to stillnaz.com/visionsundaycookoff to sign up for what Chili or Soup or Side you’d like to bring!
Celebrating Kent and Ronnie Vandervort
At our Chili/Soup Cook-Off, we will be honoring Pastor Kent and Ronnie for their many years of service at Stillmeadow. Kent has retired from his role as Administrative and Leadership Pastor and shifted to serving as bookkeeper for Stillmeadow.
Please bring a card with a gift card or cash as a “Thank You!” for the almost 30 years of service to God’s kingdom through Stillmeadow.
Grow
Celebrate Recovery
Dealing with a hurt, habit, or hang-up? Wednesday @ York City Campus. Meal 5:30 pm. Groups begin at 6 pm. Sign up at stillnaz.com/celebraterecovery.
Family Nights Spring Semester Begins February 10
A night for the entire church family to engage in growth and unity through generational opportunities. Children, youth and adult gatherings are available. We will have corporate prayer nights on February 24, March 31 and April 28. Find more information at www.stillnaz.com/familynight.
Find ways to serve at stillnaz.com/serve.
Day2Pray: January 27 Join us in praying from midnight to midnight, serving our community through prayer. Grab a prayer guide and sign up at the welcome desk.
You can submit a prayer request at stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Give
Tithe and World Evangelism Fund
When we tithe (give 10%), we contribute to God’s mission through the local church body. And when we give to Nazarene World Evangelism Fund, we contribute to God’s work around the globe. Let’s meet our 2026 WEF goal of $68,000 together!
Give at stillnaz.com/give or text “Give” to 1-855-974-3801
New Giving Platform
In 2026 we are switching online giving platforms from ShelbyNext to ChurchCenter. We already use ChurchCenter for our groups, family ministries check-ins, and directory! Just go to stillnaz.churchcenter.com/giving to start giving online through Church Center. Watch this video for an easy explanation.
Condolences to…
Melissa Thompson and family, whose sister, Patricia Shearer passed away on December 31.
Congratulations to…
Joshua and Stephanie (Moffitt) Andujar who were married on December 21.
Be Baptized // Vision Sunday, Pastor Kent and Ronnie Retirement
Happy New Year Friends,
We are three weeks into our newest series: Baby Steps — the basics to following Jesus. And Pastor Tabitha and Pastor Isabell invited us into baby step #3 yesterday: Be Baptized. Check out the Stillmeadow Lane Service on YouTube or the York City Campus Service if you didn’t get a chance to be with us.
Be Baptized on Baptism Sunday: February 1
We’ll be celebrating those who have said “YES” to Jesus on Sunday, February 1, in all of our services. If you have believed in Jesus’ name and have not yet been baptized, we invite you to sign up at the link below. If you have been baptized, we encourage you to show up and celebrate those making this most important decision!
New Daily Reading Schedule with Living Word
Last year we ventured through the entire Bible with a Bible App Plan. This year, we’re partnering with folks at Living Word for their weekly devotionals with daily readings. We will have a few printed off and available at our welcome centers, but you can find digital copies on their website here. (Yes, we are linking to another church. No, we are not in competition with them. Yes, we are on the same team and in the same spiritual family!)
Gratefully Yours,
Josh
The Main Announcements
Here’s the main announcements for this week:
Vision Sunday on January 25
New Giving Platform
Celebrating Kent and Ronnie Vandervort
Vision Sunday & Chili/Soup Cook Off on January 25
It is important to take time to remember God’s faithfulness and to set aside time to prepare ourselves for God’s future. Vision Sunday is a look back at the year before (2025) and a look ahead at the year to come (2026).
We’ll hear stories of God’s work in our Sunday morning services. And we’ll gather both campuses together at our Annual Chili/Soup Cook Off on Sunday Night from 5:30-7:30 at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus.
And, to make it even more interesting, we will have a fun competition for those who bring a chili or a soup to share! Go to stillnaz.com/visionsundaycookoff to sign up for what Chili or Soup or Side you’d like to bring!
Celebrating Kent and Ronnie Vandervort
At our Chili/Soup Cook-Off, we will be honoring Pastor Kent and Ronnie for their many years of service at Stillmeadow. Kent has retired from his role as Administrative and Leadership Pastor and shifted to serving as bookkeeper for Stillmeadow.
Please bring a card with a gift card or cash as a “Thank You!” for the almost 30 years of service to God’s kingdom through Stillmeadow.
New Giving Platform
In 2026 we are switching online giving platforms from ShelbyNext to ChurchCenter. We already use ChurchCenter for our groups, family ministries check-ins, and directory! Just go to stillnaz.churchcenter.com/giving to start giving online through Church Center. Watch this video for an easy explanation.
Grow
Celebrate Recovery
Dealing with a hurt, habit, or hang-up? Wednesday @ York City Campus. Meal 5:30 pm. Groups begin at 6 pm. Sign up at stillnaz.com/celebraterecovery.
Family Nights Spring Semester Begins February 10
A night for the entire church family to engage in growth and unity through generational opportunities. Children, youth and adult gatherings are available. We will have corporate prayer nights on February 24, March 31 and April 28. Find more information at www.stillnaz.com/familynight.
Texas is still cleaning up after the disastrous floods of the summer. If you’d like to serve on a team going to help rebuild in April 2026, sign up on the form at the link below.
stillnaz.com/serve.
You can submit a prayer request at stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Give
Support the Nazarene World Evangelism Fund.
These funds support the mission of the Church of the Nazarene around the globe, funding missionaries, general superintendents, new missions adventures and more. You can see a video explanation (here) or read about it (here). Select “World Evangelism Fund” in online giving or write it on the memo line of your check. We encourage you to make this a part of your weekly or monthly contribution.
Condolences to…
Melissa Thompson and family, whose sister, Patricia Shearer passed away on December 31.
Congratulations to…
Joshua and Stephanie (Moffitt) Andujar who were married on December 21.
Correction: New giving link below
Oops!
We made a “boo boo.” In the Stillmeadow weekly email, we posted the wrong link for our new giving platform. Below is the new and correct link.
https://stillnaz.churchcenter.com/giving
This takes you not only to our new giving platform but also to our online church application, “Church Center.” You can also download the “Church Center” app to your mobile device. This application keeps you up to date with our calendar, a directory, giving, and your small groups. Below are the links for iPhone and Android.
iPhone: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/church-center-app/id1357742931
As we move to a more cohesive digital experience, we found that recurring gifts on our previous platform (Shelby Next) must be discontinued manually. The link for Shelby Giving is below.
https://stillnaz.shelbynextchms.com/
Thank you so much for being faithful in your giving and patient as we make this change.
Blessings,
Stillmeadow Staff
Happy New Year! // Vision Sunday and New Giving Platform
Happy New Year Friends,
On Sabbath Sunday we kicked off our first series of the year: “Baby Steps.”
2026 Theme: Embracing Unity
We believe that if we are going to accomplish God’s big goal of “Embracing Unity,” it will take the daily discipline of doing the little things that God has called us to do. That’s why we’re starting this year emphasizing the basics of our faith.
Growth Plans Are Helpful for Resolutions
In our culture, January is typically when folks make resolutions to change. We encourage you to use our Growth Plan Worksheet as a framework for changing your life with Jesus. If you already have a Growth Plan, prayerfully review and update it with the guidance of the Spirit.
New Daily Reading Schedule with Living Word
Last year we ventured through the entire Bible with a Bible App Plan. This year, we’re partnering with folks at Living Word for their weekly devotionals with daily readings. We will have a few printed off and available at our welcome centers, but you can find digital copies on their website here. (Yes, we are linking to another church. No, we are not in competition with them. Yes, we are on the same team and in the same spiritual family!)
Catch Up on Sunday’s Messages
Did you miss our second installment of the new Baby Steps series? Watch the message shared by Pastor Josh (Stillmeadow Lane) or Pastor Jade (York City Campus).
Gratefully Yours,
Josh
The Main Announcements
Here’s the main announcements for this week:
Vision Sunday on January 25
New Giving Platform
Vision Sunday & Chili/Soup Cook Off on January 25
It is important to take time to remember God’s faithfulness and to set aside time to prepare ourselves for God’s future. Vision Sunday is a look back at the year before (2025) and a look ahead at the year to come (2026).
We’ll hear stories of God’s work in our Sunday morning services. And we’ll gather both campuses together at our Annual Chili/Soup Cook Off on Sunday Night from 5:30-7:30 at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus.
And, to make it even more interesting, we will have a fun competition for those who bring a chili or a soup to share! Go to stillnaz.com/visionsundaycookoff to sign up for what Chili or Soup or Side you’d like to bring!
New Giving Platform
In 2026 we are switching online giving platforms from ShelbyNext to ChurchCenter. We already use ChurchCenter for our groups, family ministries check-ins, and directory! Just go to stillnaz.churchcenter.com/giving to start giving online through Church Center. Watch this video for an easy explanation.
Grow
Family Nights Spring Semester Begins February 10
A night for the entire church family to engage in growth and unity through generational opportunities. Children, youth and adult gatherings are available. We will have corporate prayer nights on February 24, March 31 and April 28. Find more information at www.stillnaz.com/familynight.
Texas is still cleaning up after the disastrous floods of the summer. If you’d like to serve on a team going to help rebuild in April 2026, sign up on the form at the link below.
stillnaz.com/serve.
You can submit a prayer request at stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Give
Support the Nazarene World Evangelism Fund.
These funds support the mission of the Church of the Nazarene around the globe, funding missionaries, general superintendents, new missions adventures and more. You can see a video explanation (here) or read about it (here). Select “World Evangelism Fund” in online giving or write it on the memo line of your check. We encourage you to make this a part of your weekly or monthly contribution.
Thank you from..
Dear church family,
The Journey House Board wants to thank you for the tremendous generosity in response to our need for funds to replace the roof on the house. The overwhelming outpouring of love allowed us to immediately schedule the roof replacement. I am very thankful to tell you that the roof has been replaced prior to the winter snow and ice. The Journey House residents and board are so thankful for the Godly response of the congregation. Please relay our gratefulness to the congregation. Thank you.
Todd Henry, Journey House President
Congratulations to…
Joshua and Stephanie (Moffitt) Andujar who were married on December 21.
Sabbath Sunday is tomorrow!
Hello Saints,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Tomorrow we have our annual Sabbath Sunday, providing a break for our volunteer and staff. We will have an online service at 10:00AM on YouTube and Facebook.
You can give tithes and offerings online at stillnaz.com/give or text: “GIVE” to 717-444-8161.
May the peace of Christ surround you,
Pastor Josh
PS In my message I’ll be referencing the personal growth plan and daily devotions, which you can find at stillnaz.com/growthplan.
2025 Christmas Eve Services (4PM & 7PM)
Merry Christmas Saints!
Tomorrow we will gather to celebrate the God who came to dwell among us, the Word-Made-Flesh (John 1).
What a marvelous mystery and a wild wonder: “The grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people” (Titus 2:11).
We’ll celebrate at 4PM at our York City Campus (YouTube).
And then we’ll celebrate at 7PM at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus (YouTube).
We’ll have receive communion and celebrate the light of the world with candles in both services.
May the peace of Christ surround you,
Pastor Josh
Advent Theme: Love, Day2Pray, Christmas Eve Services, Sabbath Sunday
Happy Advent Dear Friends,
On this fourth week of Advent we focus on the theme of love.
Let’s just revel in the fact that God himself is love. 1 John 4:16 asserts that “God is love.” If we want to know anything about true love, we look at him and we consider his Son. “This is love…God sent his son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins” (1 John 4:10).
You are loved by an infinite God, which means that you are infinitely loved. And so is the person next to you and the person that is making your life really difficult in this season. By his love we are forgiven and given a new start. By his love we are offered strength to offer his love to others. Let us be known by our love in this season and in the next year.
If you missed the 4th Sunday of Advent with us, be encouraged by Sunday’s messages of love from Pastor Josh (Stillmeadow Lane) and Pastor Jade and Chastity (York City Campus).
Gratefully Yours,
Josh
PS I just read Jonathan Phillips Advent Update on God’s work in Romania. Check it out!
The Main Announcements
Here’s the main announcements for this week:
A Day2Pray on December 23
Christmas Eve Services on December 24
Sabbath Sunday on December 28
Vision Sunday on January 25
A Day2Pray on December 23
Even in the midst of this holiday week, let us stop and pray for our community. We’ve chosen the fourth Tuesday of every month as a time to pray for York. You can find the guide to prayer at www.stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Christmas Eve Services on December 24
Join us to celebrate Jesus’ birth in either of our Christmas Eve Services. At 4:00PM we will have a special interactive service at our York City Campus. At 7:00PM we will have a traditional service at our Stillmeadow Lane Campus. Both will be candlelight and communion services.
Sabbath Sunday on December 28
On the Sunday between Christmas Eve and New Years, we celebrate a Sabbath Sunday, giving all of our volunteers and staff an opportunity to rest and all of us to worship from our homes. We will offer a singular worship service online at 10:00AM on YouTube and Facebook.
Vision Sunday & Chili/Soup Cook Off on January 25
Let’s celebrate God’s faithfulness in 2025 and look forward to His work in 2026. stillnaz.com/visionsundaycookoff
Grow
Entering 2026 gives an opportunity to consider our daily habits and weekly rhythms. We invite you to use a Personal Growth Plan to open your 2026 to God’s grace. We’re also partnering with Living Word in a weekly devotional. Find both at stillnaz.com/growthplan
Texas is still cleaning up after the disastrous floods of the summer. If you’d like to serve on a team going to help rebuild in April 2026, sign up on the form at the link below.
stillnaz.com/serve.
Pray with us through our November-December Missions Prayer Card
You can submit a prayer request at stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Give
Support the Nazarene Compassionate Ministries response to Hurricane Melissa in the MesoAmerica Region (which includes East Jamaica). Select Nazarene Compassionate Ministries at stillnaz.com/give.
Also text “Give” to 717.444.8161
NEW online giving platform launching in Jan 2026!
Thank you from..
Dear church family,
Thank you so much for the many cards, encouraging notes, memories and gifts celebrating my retirement! I feel blessed to have been able to serve God and you over these last 20 years in the church office, and look forward to continuing to serve in other ways in the future. You are loved and appreciated!
Karon Kagan
Congratulations to…
Dwayn and Loudena Ocansey for their wedding on November 23.
Condolences to…
The family of Sharon Haase who passed away on November 21.
The family of Kimber Love who passed away on November 24.