Volunteer at Trunk R’ Treat, Sunday, October 25, 3-5pm. Help to transform our parking lot into a fun, family Trunk R’ Treat outreach event! Volunteers needed to: prep candy and giveaway buckets and prep crafts (Wednesday, October 21, 4:30- 6:30 pm); decorate trunks; provide hospitality and count visitors; host the game area; host a craft table; be a candy runner; and help with setup and takedown. To see dates and times volunteers are needed, please click here or fill out the connection card. We welcome candy and non-food prize donations! Please donate only individually wrapped candy! These can be dropped off in the collection bin located near the Connect Center sign. Monetary donations are gratefully accepted through Wednesday, Oct. 21. Questions? Contact Pastor Lauren, lauren.clawson@stonybrook.church, 614-471-0252.
Celebrate World Communion Sunday: One Worship Service at 9:30 am On October 4, we will gather as an entire church family for a single worship service at 9:30 am to celebrate World Communion Sunday. It will be a beautiful time to worship together, lift our voices in song, and be reminded of the unity we share as followers of Christ. After worship, stay and enjoy our Fall Festival with fellowship, food, and fun for all ages. This is a great day to invite visitors or those we have not seen in a while to come and reconnect. Please mark your calendars and join us. We look forward to sharing this special day together as a congregation.
Join us Sunday, October 4 after 9:30 worship for a Fall Festival Church Picnic at Stonybrook! Enjoy fun (Inflatables, Cornhole, and More), Food (City BBQ and hot dogs), and Fellowship. This is a free event! This event will be in the church's back parking lot, so it is stroller-, wheelchair-, and walker-friendly. Mark your calendar now and watch for more information next week!
ree Community Lunch Volunteers are needed on Sunday, October 4 to deliver food to Peace Lutheran Church by 11:00 am. Sign up by clicking here. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Marusek at bmarusek@live.com.
Kairos Cookie Time Please consider contributing to the prison ministry. We need your prayers, cookies, financial help, posters. Cookies will especially be needed as Stonybrook has two (2) men on the team this Fall. Cookies will be accepted now until Sunday, October 11. Cookie Guidelines: Pray over cookies as you mix, bake, and package them. Any cookie is acceptable, but chocolate chip are especially needed. Try to keep the size consistent at 2-3 inches in diameter. One dozen cookies per one-gallon bag without a zipper. Please do not use raisins, dried fruit, icing or powdered sugar. Please make sure the cookies are cool before bagging them. THANK YOU for being a part of the prison ministry at Stonybrook. If you have any questions please see Dan Shupe or Gary Holderby.
Join us for the Prime Timer’s Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, October 14, at 11:30 a.m. for “Finishing Well: Faithful Planning for Life’s Final Chapter,” presented by Pastor David and Pastor Amy. We understand that thinking about our own death and funeral can be difficult. We’ll explore Christian perspectives on death and dying, funeral and memorial services at Stonybrook, and practical ways to make our wishes known to the people we love. We’ll also share Stonybrook’s funeral policy and a simple funeral pre-planning worksheet to help you begin the conversation and record the things that matter to you. Come for lunch, conversation, and a chance to think about how planning ahead can be a gift to those we love. A free-will offering will be taken to cover the cost of food. Please click here if you plan to attend. If you have questions, contact Bill Bartter (wbartter@att.net or 614-403-8272).
Moms Group Looking for connection, encouragement, and friendship? Moms Group is a welcoming place for moms of all ages and stages to come together for meaningful conversation, laughter, support, and spiritual growth. Join us for a relaxed time of sharing and encouragement. Come as you are and attend whenever you can! When: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month (during the school year) Our First meeting is September 4. Time: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Where: Family Lounge (Downstairs) Childcare Provided. For more information, please contact Lori Motzer at jlmotzer@gmail.com . We would love to have you join us!
United Women in Faith (UWF) Circle Meeting: Welcome, Stonybrook UWF members and all interested women, to our September Circle meeting! Thursday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m. in MPR C. Questions: Jennifer Hathaway, jlh62699@gmail.com.
We believe love in action can change the world. Join us for fellowship, faith, and service!
United Women in Faith Fall Retreat will be held on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Multi-purpose Rooms A & B. The congregation is invited to participate. Beth Vanoli, a Deaconess in the United Methodist Church and founder of Wild Church Miami Valley, will be our guest speaker. Beth’s presentation, “Seasonal Soul Care,” will have you reflect on the unique qualities of each season and how they serve as gentle signposts on our spiritual journey. Through heartfelt conversations, guided meditation, soothing sounds, and gentle movement, you will discover how each season's rhythms bring fresh inspiration and nurture as you care for your body, mind, and spirit. Plus, she will leave you with practical tools and activities to help align your soul with the seasonal cycle and deepen your understanding of the beautiful Christian message of birth, death, and resurrection. Please sign up click here by Sunday, October 11.
Click below to find the videos and more information about the Endowment Fund at Stonybrook.
