FAREWELL COMMENTS / SERMON RECAP

FAREWELL COMMENTS 
As you may know, Pastor Bud has accepted a position as lead pastor at First Church of the Nazarene in Charlottesville, Virginia. During the last 27 years Pastor Bud has touched many lives and this week we share more of these special memories with you.

Hey Bud & Sally, sorry we can't be there with you. Just know you and Sally hold a special place in our hearts. We have been impacted from your ministry style, amazing messages, forward looking vision, and passionate love for holiness. You and Sally helped us in our early days of marriage through your marriage enrichment activities too. We are praying for God's best for you, Sally and Stillmeadow in the days to come.

Well done my friend. Only eternity will reveal the full impact of your faithful ministry at StillNaz. We just wanted you to know that because of your ministry, our lives were changed. Thanks for giving to the Lord!"

"Pastor Bud married my wife Wendy and I at Bear Creek, Pa on July 1st, 2000. This will always be a fond memory for my wife and I and of course Pastor Bud is a very important part of that memory. Interestingly, at the time of our wedding I did not know Pastor Bud very well at all. Living in Toronto during two years of dating my finance, and with her residing at York, I only was able to attend Stillmeadow a few times before our wedding, and I only met privately with him for marriage counseling once before our “big” day. I never expected to see him again let alone get to know him after our wedding since my bride immediately moved to Toronto to begin our new life together.

It was in March 2004 that my company transferred us to York and so then began my opportunity to be blessed by his spiritual leadership and friendship. He led the dedication ceremony of our son Aidan during that same year and we have been attending at Stillmeadow ever since. We will miss him very much but we are very happy for him to follow God’s path for his life. Many, many thanks to Pastor Bud!"

"Words cannot begin to express the impact that Pastor Bud has had on my life and ministry. His friendship is one of the most precious gifts that I have ever received. I am continually amazed by his commitment and obedience to God's call on his life, and by his missional spirit. I continue to be richly blessed by Pastor Bud's ministry that reaches far beyond the walls of the local congregation. 

Pastor Bud and Sally, we love you and pray God's richest blessing on your continued ministry in Virginia! Pastor Paul & Theresa MacPherson."

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SERMON RECAP

Last Sunday Pastor Bud preached his final sermon at Stillmeadow. He said that "creating a welcoming atmosphere" is one of Stillmeadow's guiding values - which is why we have been examining hospitality together.

Three weeks ago we learned from Leviticus that hospitality is an aspect of love. Two weeks ago we learned from the Psalms that hospitality includes welcoming the stranger. And last week Pastor Bud shared a New Testament passage which teaches that hospitality includes making room for the stranger.

Stillmeadow's legacy has become one of "Radical Hospitality". Just a few examples that Pastor Bud shared are: Extreme Express - bringing the church to the city (leadership provided by Jade and Chastity Frederick); The Table (leadership by Isabell Clark); Celebrate Recovery and The Journey House (leadership by Roxanne Byrd). Here are links with more information about these ministries. 

View Friday Feature link for Extreme Express HERE

View Public Facebook link for Extreme Express HERE

View Public Facebook link for The Table HERE

View Friday Feature link for Celebrate Recovery HERE

View Friday Feature link for The Journey House HERE 

This coming Sunday Pastor Josh will preach the last sermon in the Hospitality series. He will share practical ways to make the most of every opportunity so that more and more people experience the truth of Christ in their own lives! 

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