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…