The Fall 2026 adult trip with ASP will be October 8-11, 2026. We are serving in Jonesville, VA, and staying at ASP’s year-round center. The cost per participant will be $200. If you are interested in serving, register here or email Jason.sheldon@stonybrook.church.
Mission Collection for June: Feminine Hygiene Items. The Missions committee invites you to bring in feminine hygiene items for GRIN. These items are expensive and necessary for 1/2 of our population; however, they are excluded from SNAP benefits as non-food items. Non-food items include things such as pet food, cleaning supplies, paper products, as well as hygiene items. Please bring pads or tampons beginning June 1 - June 30 and place in the grocery cart in the Narthex.
On Sunday July 12, there will be one service at 9:30am for ASP Sunday. We will get to hear messages from participants of the summer trip, as well as special guest Dave Kelley, Senior Vice President of Donor Engagement for Appalachia Service Project. Dave will share about the mission and vision of ASP as well as the impact made in Central Appalachia through volunteer churches like Stonybrook.
After the service, join us in celebrating Stonybrook’s 50 years of service with ASP! We will have a party across the street at the Fisher’s Barn with food, bluegrass music, games, and memories of ASP past. Space is limited, so be sure to register and purchase tickets by scanning the QR code click HERE. Tickets are $10 per person over the age of 13, children 12 and under are free.
McCurdy Mission Trip Informational Meeting. Come join us for the 2026 McCurdy Mission trip meeting. It will be Saturday, June 27, at 10:30 am. See what is happening in the Espanola Valley and how you can be the hands and feet of Christ. The dates are Sept.12-19, 2026. The trip lead is Dave Pagura, dapagura@insight.rr.com.
Free Community Lunch Volunteers are needed on Sunday, June 28, 2026 to deliver food to Peace Lutheran Church by 11:00 am. Sign up by clicking here or scan the QR code. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Marusek at bmarusek@live.com or Barb Dodson at dodsonb40@gmail.com.
Boom at the Brook (Stonybrook’s own July 4th Celebration)will take place on Friday, July 3, beginning at 7:00 pm. Join us for a memorable evening in the front parking lot, featuring food, fellowship, and fireworks. Stonybrook Youth will provide food items for a donation-based fundraiser, and our Fellowship Committee will serve free root beer floats. There will also be festive games and activities for the entire family, as well as a concert by the Big Walnut Big Band under the leadership of Kelly Shellhammer. Our Stonybrook property is an excellent venue for observing the Gahanna Community Fireworks at 10:00 pm. Bring your own comfortable seating. Please note that handicapped parking is limited. We need volunteers to help welcome our community to this event. We are seeking parking attendants, hospitality team members, and assistance with setup/cleanup. Please sign up by clicking here, on your connection card, or emailing amy.wood@stonybrook.church.
Volunteer Opportunity: Fresh Market Serve at Church for All People’s Fresh Market (945 Parsons Ave), providing free food to ~350 families daily. Stonybrook volunteers on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Tasks include helping shoppers, stocking shelves, carrying groceries, and check-in. We still have a few spots open for the summer months. Upcoming dates: July 9, Aug. 13, Sept. 10 | 10:30 am–1:00 pm. Sign up on the connection card, click here, or contact Kim Fortney (kimfortney@gmail.com) for details.
Children’s Vacation Bible School (VBS) registration is open! June 8 – June 12, 6:00 -8:00 pm with dinner, 5:00 – 5:45 pm. This year we take an expedition into the rainforest to explore the nature of God! We’ll root kids in the fertile soil of meaningful, life-changing characteristics of God, their loving Creator, who knows them and will love them forever! Please sign up here
Students in 4th-12th grade are invited to SBY Disc Golf at the Blendon Woods Disc Golf Course June 7 from 4:00-6:00 pm. We are meeting at the course and will have extra discs if needed. Bring your water bottles
“June 1 is National Say Something Day—a reminder to speak up when you see bullying, mistreatment, or someone in need. Your voice can make a difference. Don’t stay silent—say something!”
Starting Sunday, May 24, our 8 am worship service will move outdoors to Cook Chapel, located behind Stonybrook Church. Worshipping outside offers a relaxed and peaceful way to connect with God in the beauty of nature. Feel free to invite friends and neighbors to join us for this special summer tradition. The outdoor 8 am service will continue through Sunday, September 6. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll move the service indoors.
The congregation is invited to attend the Bethany Circle meeting Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 pm. Lorraine Charinda will be visiting the West Ohio Conference and returning to Stonybrook to give a presentation. She is a missionary of the United Methodist Church through global ministries from Zimbabwe, serving as an agricultural rural economic development specialist in the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is the Director of Kamisamba Farm, which serves as a training and production center providing seeds, animals, and saplings to local communities and helping them improve their agricultural production to fight poverty, malnutrition, and hunger. Please sign up on the Connection Card, or click here to register.
A New Home Project client has just moved out of transitional housing into his own place! We can make the transition easier by supplying the needs listed on Signup Genius. Donations are needed by June 7 and may be placed in the grocery cart in the Narthex. Sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0B45AAA62DA0FFCE9-64196976-newhome.
Jubilee Circle meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 10:30 am in MPR-C
The “United Women in Faith’s purpose is it seeks to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship and education so that they can inspire, influence and impact local and global communities.” All women are welcome, feel free to bring a friend!
Free Community Lunch Volunteers are needed on Sunday, May 17 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 or Barb Dodson at dodsonb40@gmail.com.
McCurdy Mission Trip Meeting Come join us for the initial 2026 McCurdy Mission trip meeting. It will be Saturday May 16 at 10:30 am. See what is happening in the Espanola Valley and how you can be the hands and feet of Christ. The dates are Sept.12-19 2026. The trip lead is Dave Pagura, dapagura@insight.rr.com.
Friday, May 15, Scottwood Elementary is hosting a career fair from 9:30 am to 1:00 pm. The school is looking for people to talk about their career to students. Since this is for elementary students, interactive activities to demonstrate a career are greatly encouraged. Help is also needed to serve snow cones to all the students this day. Sign up click here
Saturday, May 9, Debbie Jackson with Seven Baskets will be hosting the 4th Annual Community Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast for families at Scottwood Elementary school from 9-11:00 am. There will be craft stations for kids to make gifts for their mother or mother figures and door prizes for the moms. We need volunteers to help prepare breakfast and help children do the crafts. Last year, 106 people attended and we hope to increase that number this year. Sign up click here.
Moms Group is a welcoming space for moms of all ages and stages to connect, share, laugh, and support one another. Join us for a relaxing time of sharing and encouragement as we grow together—personally, spiritually, and in friendship. Come as you are and when you can. We meet in the Family Lounge (lower level) on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, from 9:30–11:00 AM during the school year. Childcare is provided. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Lori Motzer at jlmotzer@gmail.com . We’d love to have you join us!
United Women in Faith Election Day Bake Sale Ready - Set - Go Grab your apron and your favorite recipes for United Women in Faith's Election Day Bake Sale on Tuesday, May 5 from 6:30 am until the baked goods run out. Please package your goodies with a half dozen or dozen items in each sealed bag. An ingredient list needs to be attached to each bag. Please deliver items to the church kitchen by Monday, May 4 at 4:00 pm. All proceeds will go toward local, national and global missions. Credit Cards will be accepted this year (with a small fee) but cash or checks are welcome.
Monthly Movie As our last outing before the summer break, the movie group will take a rom-com excursion to Italy with "You, Me & Tuscany." The movie follows Anna, a down on her luck New Yorker who suffered a recent loss in her family. She thinks a trip to Italy will revive her spirits but gets caught up in a comedy of errors that have not been seen since Shakespeare's time. Reviews say this is a beautifully filmed lighthearted movie with small bits of salty language. We will see the first showing of the day on Monday, May 4. Following the movie we will have lunch and conversation at a local spot. Please check online for showtimes. If the movie is not being shown we will skip this month. Questions, suggestions, contact Bill Bartter (wbartter@att.net.
We would love for your scouts to join us for Annual Spring Clean-up at Stonybrook Church
Join us on Saturday, April 25, from 9:00-11:00 am. The rain date is May 2. We invite everyone to come help prepare our property for the spring and summer seasons. If you are able, please bring gloves, rakes, or small garden tools. Volunteers will be spreading mulch, weeding, and trimming. Your participation is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions, please contact David Pagura at Dapagura@insight.rr.com
Jubilee Circle meets on the 3rd Tuesday at 10:30 am in MPR-C
The “United Women in Faith’s purpose is it seeks to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship and education so that they can inspire, influence and impact local and global communities.” All women are welcome, feel free to bring a friend!
Free Community Lunch Volunteers are needed on Sunday, April 19 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 or Barb Dodson at dodsonb40@gmail.com.
Bethany Circle meets on the 3rd Thursday at 7:00 pm in MPR-C.
The “United Women in Faith’s purpose is it seeks to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship and education so that they can inspire, influence and impact local and global communities.” All women are welcome, feel free to bring a friend!
Moms Group is a welcoming space for moms of all ages and stages to connect, share, laugh, and support one another. Join us for a relaxing time of sharing and encouragement as we grow together—personally, spiritually, and in friendship. Come as you are and when you can. We meet in the Family Lounge (lower level) on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month, from 9:30–11:00 AM during the school year. Childcare is provided. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to Lori Motzer at jlmotzer@gmail.com . We’d love to have you join us!
The Power of Positive Parenting (Triple P) seminar. Wednesday, April 15, 6:30 - 8:00 pm. For parents and caregivers of children 0-12 years. Registration opens soon.The Positive Parenting Program (Triple P) offers new ideas to help you with common parenting issues and challenging behavior. This seminar covers teaching how to help children regulate, communicate and problem-solve, including how to break down problems into effective steps. How to set limits and boundaries, and know it's ok to have consequences. This seminar gives tips and tricks on creating a positive environment for healthy growth and development in your child and the family. This seminar is sponsored by The Ohio Trust Fund. This is a free event and the completion of a survey is requested before registration. Walk-ins will be asked to fill out the survey prior to the start of the seminar.
Please share with friends, relatives, neighbors, and anyone who cares and is involved in the lives of children. There is no limit to seating! To sign up, click here
for children 1st -5th grade. Bicycle Repair. Friday, April 10, 6:30- 7:30 pm. A bicycle mechanic from Bicycle One will be with us to show us how to do simple repairs and adjustments on our bicycles and give us tips on how to care for our bikes. BRING YOUR BIKE with you. Register by clicking here.
Scholastic Book Fair at Stonybrook from Sunday, April 12 through Friday April 17. Books for infants through grade six will be available for purchase in the chapel. The times are Monday-Friday 8:55-9:25 am and 11:25-12:00 pm, Sunday 9:00-9:30 am and 10:30-11:00 am. We still need volunteers! If you would like to volunteer at the book fair to ring up sales or help children and their grown-ups, find books of interest, please contact Emily Obrovac at emilyo.elc@stonybrook.church. Proceeds and earned teacher/student resources from the book fair will benefit the Stonybrook Early Learning Center.
for children 1st -5th grade. Bicycle Repair. Friday, April 10, 6:30- 7:30 pm. A bicycle mechanic from Bicycle One will be with us to show us how to do simple repairs and adjustments on our bicycles and give us tips on how to care for our bikes. BRING YOUR BIKE with you. Register by clicking here.
The Church for All People’s FRESH MARKET The United Methodist Church for All People is located on the South Side of Columbus with the Fresh Market located at 945 Parsons Ave. This program partners with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective as one of the largest distributors of free food in Ohio for those in need. Community members can shop for free, fresh, healthy food. Stonybrook plans to provide volunteers every second Thursday throughout 2026. We had a wonderful experience in January where we checked-in community members, helped them shop, and stocked shelves. You are invited to join us on April 9, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm or on a future second Thursday. Sign-up HERE. If you have questions, contact Kim Fortney at kimfortney@gmail.com.
Monthly Movie You are invited to join the movie group for an entertaining look at early Methodism in colonial America with the movie "A Great Awakening." The movie tells the true story of the collaboration between George Whitefield, who worked with John Wesley in the early days of the Methodist movement, and Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia publisher and Founding Father. Whitefield was educated and preached in England but traveled to the colonies at least seven times and spent many years here. His preaching to large crowds was instrumental to the first "Great Awakening," a religious revival in the 1730s and 1740s. The movie is at Stoneridge Cinemark and we will go to the first showing Monday, April 6. Please check online over the weekend for showtimes. We will walk to a local spot for lunch and conversation after the movie. This is not limited to Stonybrook members so feel free to invite friends. If you have questions, contact Bill Bartter (wbartter@att.net).
Join us on Sunday, April 5, as we celebrate the hope and joy of Easter. We will begin the morning with a 6:30 am Sunrise Service at the Fishers' Barn. Please park at Stonybrook and walk across the street to the barn. Additional Easter services will follow at 8:00 am, 9:30 am, and 11:00. We look forward to worshiping and celebrating the resurrection together!
Evening Worship: The Last Week of Jesus
Thursday, April 2, 2026, 7:00 pm
Join us for a moving evening of worship as we gather to remember the final days of Jesus’ earthly life. Through scripture, prayer, music, and silence, we encounter Jesus and his disciples in the Upper Room, share in Holy Communion as they did, and listen as the story of his suffering unfolds in the growing shadows of the cross. Together, we will enter the sacred story that leads us toward Easter hope. All are welcome. This one service will take the place of our usual offerings on Holy Thursday and Good Friday. If you are unable to attend in person, the service will be live-streamed and available at stonybrook.church/worship, as well as on Facebook and YouTube.
