God’s Mercy // Fall Discipleship, Child Dedication, Family Fall Fest
Grace and Peace to you, dearly beloved!
God is majestic in glory and, in his infinite wisdom and kindness, he has given you life and the opportunity to make a difference right where you are and for generations to come! That’s the heart of Psalm 8, which is the Psalm for the next three days of scripture reading. (get the readings here https://storage1.snappages.site/RP63TD/assets/files/Pentecost2026_Devo_Aug23-2.pdf)
Pray with me and others tomorrow?
One of the greatest ways that we make a difference is through our intercessions, our prayers on behalf of others. And tomorrow, August 25, is our August Day2Pray4York. Sign up here. Follow the guide here. Let’s cover the prayer guide and let’s pray for the Welcome Bash on Sunday, August 30.
Join us for Welcome Bash at York City Campus THIS SUNDAY, August 30
And one of the ways that we bring majesty to God is through our worship and fellowship together as the body of believers. That’s our hope for this Sunday’s Welcome Bash at our York City Campus at 10AM. All the details about what to bring, foodtrucks and intergenerational kickball can be found at stillnaz.com/welcomebash. We’ll be finishing up our “In View of God’s Mercy” series, so be ready to say our theme verse for the series:
Romans 12:1-2.
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.
I’m grateful for, cheering for and praying for you!
Grace and Peace,
Josh
PS…If you missed the messages from yesterday, check out Pastor Brad Shaffer’s exploration of God’s Mercy at Stillmeadow Lane Campus or Pastor Jade and Pastor Chastity Frederick’s message at York City Campus.
The Main Announcements
Fall Discipleship Groups
Tuesday Family Night: September 8
Child Dedication: September 26
Family Fall Fest: October 31
Fall Discipleship Groups
Interested in joining a group in the fall? Here are some of what we offer; Intro to Stillmeadow, EHS (Emotionally Healthy Spirituality), GriefShare, Marriage Course, Alpha Youth, & Intro to Stillmeadow (teens) to name a few! Go to stillnaz.com/discipleship to learn more
Tuesday 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.
Child Dedication Event: September 26
Raising children to know Jesus and become like him requires a lot of commitment and community. Our child dedications are milestone events where 1) parents commit their children and their child-raising efforts to God and 2) the church community affirms our commitment to supporting the parents and children in their spiritual development. If you are a parent interested in dedicating your child at our next event, September 30, please go to stillnaz.com/dedication for more information.
Family Fall Fest @ YCC: October 31
We love our neighbors, so we’re throwing a Family Fall Fest at our York City Campus on October 31. This family friendly event will take place from 6-8PM. Save the date now and watch for ways to invite and serve!
Grow
Fall Semester Kickoff: Join a group!
Marriage Course, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, Emotionally Healthy Relationships, Intro to Stillmeadow, GriefShare & Tuesday Family night groups! Find yours at stillnaz.com/discipleship
Habitat for Humanity: Make a multi-generational impact. September serve days are Saturday the 5th and Friday the 18th. If interested, sign up below.
Sign up at stillnaz.com/serve
Give
Celebrate Recovery Monthly Challenge: We invite you to become a monthly investor in God’s work of recovery in our community. We’re looking for 75 people to give $10 a month to support church and community members who are walking with Christ to address and overcome their hurts, habits and hang-ups. Give online or write “Celebrate Recovery Fund” in your check’s memo line.
World Evangelism Fund: supports the global work of the Church of the Nazarene. Thank you for giving $31,450 so far for our goal of $68,000! Invest with us in God’s international kingdom by selecting “World Evangelism Fund” online or writing that in your check’s memo line.
Congratulations to…
Josh & KaLee Chambers (daughter and son-in-law of Pastor John and Cynthia Farley) on the birth of their child August James David on August 16th , 2026
Heath & Katelyn Grim on the birth of their child Reuben Lloyd on August 18th, 2026