Easy and Light // Rise Against Hunger, Beach Day and Welcome Bash
Dear Family of God,
On Sunday we began our second summer series: “The Yoke of Jesus.” Jesus offered an incredible invitation in Matthew 11:28-30: 28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
Jesus invites the weary and burdened to lean into him and learn from him. To take on his yoke is to choose him and his teachings about the world. So, for the rest of July we’re going to study the yoke of Jesus as told in the parables of Matthew 13. Jesus told parables to engage and inspire the imagination of the heart. Parables have a way of uprooting false beliefs about God and pulling back the curtains of the soul. My prayer is that as Dr David Bowser expounds on the parable of the sower (Matthew 13:1-23), Pastor Chastity Frederick preaches on the parable of the wheat and weeds (Matthew 13:24-43), and as I and Jade explore the parables of the treasures and the net (Matthew 13:44-52), that we will lean into Jesus and learn from him, discovering that his yoke is easy and his burden is light.
I’m grateful for you, praying for you and cheering for you as you allow Jesus to prepare you for what’s ahead and as you look to him through it all.
Also, pray with me for our youth traveling back from Nazarene Youth Conference. They arrive home tonight after an incredible week in Utah. I can’t wait for you to hear about it from them, and here’s a recap video about their week.
Pastor Josh
PS…if you missed the services Sunday, check out the message from our York City Campus or the message at Stillmeadow Lane.
PPS…I again encourage you to dig into the Living Word Devotionals and learn from Jesus through scripture. Find the readings here.
The Main Announcements
Rise Against Hunger: July 19
Youth Beach Day: July 29
Welcome Bash: August 30
Rise Against Hunger: July 19
Join us in packing over 11,000 meals for those facing a hunger crisis. We’ll work together to express the compassion of Jesus for the hungry in our world after services on Sunday, July 19. You can contribute to our $4800 goal by giving here. You can sign up to serve here.
Welcome Bash: August 30
Save the date for our next all church gathering when we will celebrate baptisms! You can sign up for baptisms here.
Youth Beach Day: July 29
We are going to Rehoboth Beach for the day! There is NO cost but each teen must register in advance! Go to stillnaz.com/youth to sign up.
Classic Club: For those age 50 and up! Join us for fellowship and food the 1st Friday of every month, 8:15AM at Manchester Diner! Jeff Phillips leads this group.
Engagement Ministry - Do you have the gift of hospitality? Do you love meeting new people and making them feel welcome? Do you love caring for others in need? Want to help us serve communion? If so, Engagement Ministry is for you! We would love to have you on the team! Go to stillnaz.com/serve, if interested
Habitat for Humanity: Make a multi-generational impact. July Serve Days are Saturday the 4 and Friday the 24. If interested, sign up at stillnaz.com/serve.
Give
LifePath Christian Ministries extends the love of Christ to neighbors in need by providing food, shelter, and a path to support services in a way that promotes individual dignity. They are building a new shelter and inviting the community to contribute. Will you support this important work? Select “LifePath” in our giving platforms and invest in caring for neighbors in need.
Condolences to…
Melanie Haugh & family on the passing of her mother, Patty Henry on June 15, 2026
Randy Hull & family on the passing of his mother, Margaret Hull, on June 16, 2026
Erma Shaffer & family on the passing of her mother, Rebecca Lehman on June 17, 2026