The Middle, Welcome Bash, Foster Care Meetup
Dear Stillmeadow Family,
On Sunday, Pastor Tabitha preached at the Stillmeadow Lane Campus and Pastor Casey preached at the York City Campus about being in “the middle.” In our year long series through scripture, we arrived at the 400+ year “intertestamental period” between the Old Testament and New Testament. Within that timeframe God’s people were waiting for him to send the Messiah and bring deliverance. They had been scattered throughout the middle east because of various empires and were waiting for God to draw them back again.
Casey and Tabitha shared that believers today are in a similar waiting period. Yes, Jesus has come and brought deliverance from sin, but each of us finds ourselves “in the middle” and each of us has been “scattered” to where we are. While we wait for Jesus to come again, we have been planted to offer the living hope of Jesus to our neighbors.
We encourage you to prayerfully consider the middle places you find yourself in and ask God for endurance and strength. We encourage you to pray for those who find themselves in difficult middle places and to ask God for wisdom and grace to serve them with his hope. Jesus has come. And he is coming again! Let’s trust and obey.
Tuesday Night Family Nights in the Fall
Beginning October 7, we’re adding children’s programming and adult classes to our current youth ministry and men’s ministry on Tuesday nights! I’m looking forward to teaching a course on spiritual formation in the household. Look for more information soon! If you’re interested in serving in kids ministry, connect with Pastor Brooklynn!
I’m praying for and cheering for you as you go about this week (which for many includes sending kids to school).
In His love and power,
Josh
The Main Announcements
As we wrap up the summer, here are a few announcements
Welcome Bash — August 31
Foster Care Initiative Meet-up — September 7
Child Dedication — September 27
Welcome Bash & Baptism!
Invite your family & friends! Bring a lawn chair or blanket & money for food trucks!
(cash if you want Mr. Frosty).
Baptisms: If you would like to be baptized sign-up HERE.
Serve: If you’d like to serve that day, sign-up HERE.
Bash Blessing: We’re collecting Kohl’s, Target and Walmart giftcards for Sinking Springs and Roundtown Elementary. You can also select “School25” in online giving.
Foster Care Initiative Meetup: September 7, 9:00 am
Attention all resource families, care team members and anybody interested in fostering or supporting families that do! We’re having a meet up in Room #112 to share stories, insight and support.
Child Dedication Event
Child Dedication
The most important task of a parent is to create a home where their child can begin and grow in a relationship with Jesus. The Child Dedication event is a milestone moment where the parents and the church community publicly commit to serve our kids, surrender them to Jesus and set an example for them to follow.
Event and registration information HERE.
Register for the Youth Fall Retreat HERE
Custodial Help Needed
This is a part-time position. Please contact Pastor Casey Harrison at charrison@stillnaz.com for more information or an application.
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 us at The Welcome Bash & Baptism!
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.
Welcome Bash & Baptism
Many hands are needed! If you are able to serve please sign-up at stillnaz.com/serve
Pray with us through our July/August Missions Prayer Card
You can submit a prayer request at stillnaz.com/prayerrequest.
Give with us to the Welcome Bash Blessing
Welcome Bash Blessing-Gift cards to Walmart, Kohls and Target for Round Town and Sinking Springs schools, for families in need to purchase school supplies. Give by bringing gift cards to the Welcome Bash. Cash can be given at stillnaz.com/give , Text 2 Give or check choosing “school25” writing “school25” in the memo.
Congratulations to…
Andrew and Brielle Workman who were married on August 1.