Real Love // Fall Disciple Groups, Child Dedication, Family Fall Fest, Youth Fall Retreat
Grace and Peace to you, dearly beloved!
Sunday’s Welcome Bash at our York City Campus was drenched with God’s presence! Praise him for the five baptisms that we celebrated! Praise him for the time of worship and word and fellowship we experienced! Praise him for the unity in Christ that we shared (and continue to share)! It was our last time in our August series, but it was a joy to say our theme verse together as both campuses. I encourage you to continue to put this verse to heart and into action:
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.
As we turn to the fall, I urge you, if you are not in a small group, to make time for one of the small groups that we have or to start one of your own so that you can experience the beauty of growing in Christ with others. You were not made to do this alone. See the options below. If none of those work for you, get a friend or two and then choose a plan from Nazarene Discipleship Place or a series from RightNow Media. Wherever you go, don’t go alone; however you grow, don’t grow alone.
I’m grateful for, cheering for and praying for you!
Grace and Peace,
Josh
PS…Check out the devotionals for this week from Living Word.
The Main Announcements
Fall Discipleship Groups and Tuesday Night Family Night
Child Dedication: September 26
Family Fall Fest: October 31
Youth Fall Retreat
Fall Discipleship Groups
Interested in joining a group in the fall? In addition to the groups that run throughout the year (MORE, Journey, King is Coming, Celebrate Recovery, LifeGroups, the Faith Connections Class, Women’s Bible Study, Strings and Things, Classic Club) we have seasonal groups beginning in September. Check out these Sunday morning groups: Marriage Course, Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, GriefShare, Intro to Stillmeadow and all the other options at stillnaz.com/discipleship.
Tuesday Family Night: September 8
A night of discipleship for all generations. Bloom, our kids ministry for 0-5th graders, will run along with Ignite, our youth ministry for 6-12th graders. Adult groups include Alpha (for new or non-believers), Every Believer Confident (Women’s group), Financial Peace University (course on money management), ManCave (for men), and Young Adult Group (for 18-30 yr olds). More info and sign ups 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!
Youth Fall Retreat: September 18-20
It’s our annual fall retreat, a time for 6-12 grade students to get away together at Camp Penn, for a time of connection and growth in Christ. Registration closes on September 2. Sign up for the retreat here.
Grow
A relationship with Jesus brings us into relationship with other believers. Our relationship with Jesus grows as we grow in relationship with others. Discipleship Groups are intended as places to cultivate growth in Christ together. Please don’t try to grow alone. Join a group this fall.
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 by clicking the button below.
Can we pray for you? One of the ways that we show love for each other is by taking our needs to God in prayer. Share your prayer request by following the button below.
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