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 Joy 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.