God’s Mercy // Fall Discipleship Groups, Rec Night, Welcome Bash
Dear brothers and sisters,
What is your viewpoint today? What is the lens through which you are looking at your days? In our final summer sermon series, we are going on an adventure through Romans 9-12. Chapters 9-11 contain a load of Old Testament highlights to illustrate God’s mercy at work in history and chapter 12 turns to the ethical implications of God’s merciful pattern of behavior (aka grace). So, our memory verse for the series is what ties 9-11 to 12. As Paul urged the church to live in view of God’s mercy, I urge you to put these words to heart and ponder how you can have God’s mercy as your viewpoint, as your lens through which you look at yourself and all you meet.
1 Therefore, I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. 2 Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.
Romans 12:1-2
Check out yesterday’s message on God’s Merciful Choice at Stillmeadow Lane and York City Campus.
Growth Plan Updates
As we turn into the fall, this is a good time to revisit or create a growth plan. Essentially, these are ways of being intentional with your faith relationship with Jesus. Each of the four sections (rest, work, relationships, and prayer) of the growth plan covers a different aspect and expression of our faith. For example: memorizing scripture could be a part of your prayer practices. Check out the Growth Plan Instructions here.
Pray for Teen Camp
Would you pray with me for our youth and youth workers that are going to camp this week (Aug 3-7)? I’m praying Psalm 17:7 and Joshua 1:9 over us, that God would show us the wonders of his great love and use this week to strengthen and encourage our young people in their faith to share it with those in their homes, schools, workplaces and teams.
I’m grateful for, cheering for and praying for you!
Grace and Peace,
Josh
PS…I again encourage you to dig into the Living Word Devotionals and learn from Jesus through scripture. Find the readings here.
2026 Fall Discipleship Groups
Family Night: September 8
Recreation Night: August 8
Welcome Bash and Baptisms: August 30
2026 Fall Discipleship Courses
Each of us need each other in our growth journey with Christ. That’s why we have different courses available at Stillmeadow. Beginning in September, we will have the following courses: Intro to Stillmeadow, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality and the Marriage Course. We will also have Alpha Youth and Intro to Stillmeadow for teens. Go to stillnaz.com/discipleship to learn more.
Family Night: September 8
Tuesdays in the fall are going to be awesome! Beginning September 8, we will have Bloom (children’s ministry), Ignite (Youth Ministry), YAM (Young Adult Ministry), ManCave (Men’s Ministry), Every Believer Confident (Women’s Ministry), Financial Peace University, and Alpha (for non or new believers). Pray about how you can be involved and who you can invite: check out the group options at stillnaz.com/familynight.
Recreation Night: August 8
August 8 4:00-8:00 PM - Join us for an evening of fun, fellowship, and friendly competition for all ages! We’ll have softball or wiffle ball, yard games @ the softball field,. A potluck meal will be shared so please sign up to bring a dish & a chair! www.stillnaz.com/rec
Welcome Bash: August 30
Save the date for our next all church gathering when we will celebrate baptisms! Our baptism class will be on Aug 23 @ 9am. You can sign up for baptisms here
Grow
Youth Ministry – Teens! Join a middle school or high school Insight group on Sunday mornings at 10:30 and come to youth group on Tuesday evenings at 6pm
Family Ministry — We are in need of volunteers to help guide our kids & teens to the love of Jesus in our family ministry services. Sign up on the link below.
Worship Ministry — We are looking for volunteers who want to sing and/or play an instrument on our worship team. Sign up on link below.
Habitat for Humanity: Make a multi-generational impact. August serve days are Saturday the 1 and Friday the 28. If interested, sign up at stillnaz.com/serve
Give
Journey House paint party fundraiser: August 8th, 1-3:30pm
Stillmeadow Lane Campus Family Life Center. Cost: $45 per person. Tickets must be purchased by August 2nd either in the café on Sundays or by contacting Tiffany Stonesifer, 717-779-9167, msunn1973@gmail.com