Summer Camps, Discipleship and Donuts, and Bus Ministry
Dear Stillmeadow Family!
What does it mean to “wait on the Lord?”
At the conclusion of the message yesterday, we looked at two verses that emphasize the idea of waiting on God. First, in Lamentations 3:26 we read, “it is good to wait quietly for the salvation of the Lord.” Then in Hebrews 9:28 we read, “so Christ was sacrificed once to take away the sins of many; and he will appear a second time, not to bear sin, but to bring salvation to those who are waiting for him.”
But what does it look like to “wait quietly” and be the kind of people “who are waiting for him?” Jeremiah was a man who learned this through obedience and through suffering. He did what God told him to do even through difficulty.
Here are some practical ways to become the kind of person who waits on the Lord.
Do an internal expectation audit. Ask: “What do I really expect God to do in my life? Where am I expecting salvation from other things in my life?” If there is anything you’re looking to for satisfaction more than God, ask him for help.
Write “waiting time” into your agenda. Create space to be quiet before God. Shut down your digital devices and be silent before God like Elijah was on Mt Horeb (1 Kings 19).
Practice waiting. Let others go first at mealtime, on the road or at the store. Choose the longest line and remember that God is present with you in the line. God is not in a hurry.
Be obedient in the waiting. If you know the right thing to do, do it. If you know God has asked you to invite someone to church, do it. If you are sleeping with someone who is not your spouse, obey God and stop doing that. If you are consuming alcohol or taking drugs in order to find relief from stress, get help (our Wednesday Night Celebrate Recovery Ministry is excellent). Often God is waiting on us to be obedient with what we already know before he leads us to the next step.
I’m grateful for and cheering for you this morning!
In Christ’s love,
Josh
PS If you missed the services yesterday, watch the Stillmeadow Lane Campus here, and watch the York City Campus here.
The Main Announcements
Check out some of the great stuff that is happening!
Summer Camps (Kids: July 21-25, Teen: Aug 4-8)
Discipleship and Donuts (June 22)
Bus Ministry (Saturdays)
Send a Kid or Teen To Camp!
Our district Kids Camp is July 21-25. Register HERE.
Our district Teen Camp is August 4-8. Register HERE.
We are also collecting donations to send our Kids and Teens to Camp this summer. Please visit the donation board to grab a donation envelope at the Welcome Desk on Sundays or give online at stillnaz.com/give and write “Summer Camp” in the memo line.
Discipleship and Donuts
Join us to learn more about joining a small group or leading a small group!
For more info contact tmartin@stillnaz.com.
Grow with us in a Prayer Group
As we grow together, prayer is the foundation for our community. We have many groups that focus on prayer. Checkout our prayer opportunities at stillnaz.com/prayer.
Serve with Xtreme Xpress, Greeting/Usher Team or at Habitat for Humanity
You have been gifted and we’d be honored to serve with you. We’d love to have you partner with us. Click the “Serve” button below for more opportunities.
Xtreme Xpress Bus Ministry
Serve on Saturday mornings by taking the church to the neighborhood kids of York City! You can sign-up at stillnaz.com/serve.
Greeter/Usher-Greet and assist folks arriving for worship services and special events! You can sign-up at stillnaz.com/serve.
Habitat for Humanity –Work day is Friday, June 20th. If you can serve please contact s-cox@comcast.net.
Pray with us through our May/June Missions Prayer Card
You can submit a prayer request at stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Give with us
Haitian Congregation Blessing
We were joined with our local Nazarene Haitian congregation at our Summer Kickoff. We’d love to bless them with a financial gift and invite you to join us. Select “Haitian Blessing” after you follow the “Give” button below.
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity welcomes people from all walks of life to make affordable housing. You can give to help fund this housing at stillnaz.com/give
Condolences to…
Dewayne Bogle & Family. Dewayne’s mother, Betty Bogle passed away May 31.
Jill Hamrick & Family. Jill’s sister, Martha Ann Wertz passed away May 31.