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. 

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.

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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! 

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). 

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.

 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.

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!

Fall Church Clean-Up Day We hope you can join us for our Fall Clean-Up Day! Volunteers are needed to help beautify our church property on Saturday, October 3, from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. (Rain date: October 10). We will remove flowers, rake, weed, prune, clear brush, and complete other outdoor cleanup tasks. Please bring gloves and any gardening tools you may have and be sure to label them with your name. Members of the Planter's Guild will be available to provide guidance in their planting areas. Thank you for helping care for our church grounds. For questions, please contact: Dave Pagura at dapagura@insight.rr.com . Many hands make light work, and your help is greatly appreciated!

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! 

Kids of the Kingdom Choir will begin weekly rehearsals on Wednesday, September 30, from 6:00-6:30 p.m. All children who are in Kindergarten through 5th Grade are welcome to join us learn songs about God! The Kids of the Kingdom sing monthly throughout the church year and at the 5pm Christmas Eve Service. If you have any questions, please contact Christina Cebriak at cebriak@yahoo.com or 614-404-1213. We look forward to seeing your children there!

Free Community Lunch Volunteers are needed on Sunday, September 20 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.

United Women in Faith (UWF) Circle Meetings: Welcome, Stonybrook UWF members and all interested women, to our September Circle meetings! Thursday, September 17, 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!

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! 

Prime Timer Lunch and Learn  You are invited to hear the dramatic story of the "Church for All People" on Parson's Avenue.  Our presenter will be Reverend John Edgar, retired United Methodist pastor.  He was convinced that working together, God's people could accomplish mighty things.  What began as a welcoming, community church has grown into a dynamic faith community that in addition to worship offers a free store, a fresh market (where a group from Stonybrook volunteers every month), a bicycle ministry and a housing ministry.  Come hear John's story and his ideas about God's economy of abundance.  The lunch will be Wednesday, Sept 16 at 11:30 am in Wesley Hall.  A free-will offering will be taken to cover the cost of food and provide a donation to the Community Development organization.  Please click here if you plan to attend.  If you have questions, contact Bill Bartter (wbartter@att.net or 614-403-8272).

Free 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 or scan the QR code. If you have any questions, please contact Becky Marusek at bmarusek@live.com.

United Women in Faith (UWF) Circle Meetings: Welcome, Stonybrook UWF members and all interested women, to our September Circle meeting! Tuesday, September 15, at 10:30 a.m. in MPR C. If you have questions, please contact Patria Hoskins at Patria.hoskins@gmail.com.

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Kroger Health will be hosting a Vaccine Clinic at Stonybrook Church on Saturday, September 13, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Vaccines available include Flu, RSV, Hepatitis, Pneumococcal, Shingles, Tdap, and other routine immunizations. Kroger Health will bill your insurance directly.

Registration is a two-step process:

• Reserve a time slot by visiting the sign-up table in the Welcome Area starting on Sunday, August 23, or by calling the church office.

• Complete the Kroger registration online by clicking here, enter benefit code SBCVAC26, select your vaccine(s), choose the September 13 clinic date, and complete the consent form.

Paper consent forms are also available for those unable to register online. If using a paper form, please provide a copy of the front and back of your insurance card.  For assistance, please contact the church office.

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 3.  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! 

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New Member Class In this class, we will explore what it means to be a United Methodist and what it means to be a member of Stonybrook Church. Attending the class does not commit you to joining Stonybrook; it is simply an opportunity to learn more about the church, meet new people, and consider whether membership is the right next step for you. This is a one-day class scheduled for Sunday, August 30, from 12:30–2:30 pm. A light lunch will be provided, and childcare is available upon request. If you decide to join Stonybrook Church, you will be commissioned during one of the worship services on September 13. You can sign up on the back of the connection card or by clicking here.

Habitat Wall Build This summer at ASP, the teams repaired and restored homes so they were safer, warmer, and drier.  On August 29, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm, here in the Stonybrook parking lot, we have the opportunity to be part of a team that builds a safe, warm, and dry home with a deserving family through MidOhio Habitat for Humanity. Sign-up to help raise the interior and exterior walls of a house that will become the very first home for a family. We are in need of 70 - 80 skilled and non-skilled volunteers willing to construct and load the walls.  Volunteers must be 12 years or older. 12-17-year-olds must be supervised by their adults to participate.  Each participant must fill out a waiver prior to work. Please fill out an online registration for EACH family member participating by clicking here or going to stonybrook.church.  

The Red Cross Blood Drive will be held at Stonybrook Church on August 27. Donating blood is a simple way to make a life-saving difference in our community. More information, including details on how to sign up for a donation time, will be shared soon. We encourage everyone who is able to consider participating and helping those in need.

Bridge students will get to have their own Bridge Night on Wednesday August 26 from 6:30-7:15pm in the Bridge Room. Students in 4th-5th grade are invited to Bridge Night along with their parents to learn more about what Bridge will look like this year. New waivers are available for all students participating in our activities."

On August 20, 2026, at 6:30 pm, Rev. Hoffman will convene a special called Church Conference to consider the candidacy of member Joe Brookins.  In the United Methodist Church, when a certified candidate for ministry is presented to the Church Conference, the congregation has the responsibility to discern and affirm the candidate's gifts, character, call to ministry, and evidence of fruitful service.  The vote is not merely procedural but reflects the church's role in recognizing and supporting God's call. All members are eligible and encouraged to participate in this congregational vote.  By voting to recommend and support the candidate, the church conference expresses confidence in the individual's readiness to continue the candidacy process and commits to encouraging, nurturing, and praying for the candidate throughout their journey toward ordained or licensed ministry.

Musicians of all ages: We are ready to kick off another year of Chancel Choir, Vocal Ensemble, Children's Choir, and Sanctuary Bells! Past members and their families, along with anyone interested in joining one of these groups, are invited to a Traditional Music Family Potluck on Wednesday, August 19 at 6:30 pm in the Multipurpose Room. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share - burgers, hot dogs, drinks and paper products will be provided, and there will be plenty of time to renew acquaintances and meet new faces. An online RSVP form will be shared soon via email to help us plan.  Chancel Choir's first rehearsal will be held immediately following the potluck at 7:30 pm in the sanctuary, while Sanctuary Bells will rehearse for the first time on Wednesday, September 9 and Kids of the Kingdom will start on Wednesday, September 30. We would love to welcome NEW singers and ringers, so please send an email to greg.miller@stonybrook.church if you would like to join one of these groups or if you have any questions.

·       Back to School SPLASH Canceled due to weather forecasts and church yard conditions.

Sunday, August 16, Let’s Bounce!  Our kids will be bouncing up to a new grade on Promotion Sunday!

 ·       To celebrate, at all services we will ask God’s blessing on all the volunteers who work with our children and youth as well as all teachers, school staff, and administrators.   After the blessing and a special children’s moment in 9:30 am worship, the kids will bounce up to their new grade.

 ·       At 9:30 and 11:00 am, we will bless Backpacks in worship.  If you are starting a new path at school, college, grad school, a new career, you are invited to bring your backpack, satchel, or messenger bag to be blessed.

 ·       At 3:00 – 4:30 pm, we will continue the celebration at the annual Back to School SPLASH! There will be water and bubble fun in the back parking lot with a foam machine, slip and slide, a water slide, water balloons, water squirters, and water sensory bins for the little ones.  Lots of water, so wear appropriate clothing!  We will also have yummy treats to “round” off the afternoon.

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: Aug. 13, Sept. 10 | 10:30 am–1:00 pm. Sign up by clicking here, or contact Kim Fortney (kimfortney@gmail.com) for details.

Free Community Lunch Volunteers are needed on Sunday, August 9 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.

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