Sunday, October 11 at 10 am join Worship and Faith Formation for Thanksgiving Worship at Rockwood at 10 am. Zoom will open for conversation before worship 9:45 am.
Thursday, October 15 at 1 pm join us at Stone for Choir Practice.
Thursday, October 15 at 7 pm join us at Rockwood for Choir Practice.
Friday, October 16 at 6 pm join us for Faith, Food, Friendship and Fun at Stone. Following a potluck meal and worship, there will be time to work on pumpkin creations for the Foodgrains wrap up. Bring your own pumpkin or zucchini or let Lisa know you will need one to carve or decorate. If you want to make a zucchini car, please bring your own wheels and axels. Please let Lisa know if you are coming contacting the church office at rockwoodstoneucagmail.com or leave a message at 519-856-4160 by Wednesday, October 14.
Sunday, October 18 at 10 am join Bill Allen and the Foodgrains Committee for Stone’s Anniversary Worship at 10 am. Zoom will open for conversation before worship 9:45 am. Plan to join us for lunch and the Foodgrains Wrap Up.
Sunday, October 18 there will be a Stone Congregational Meeting on following worship. Rev. Marion Loree will be joining us.
Stone Foodgrains
Stone UC Foodgrains Committee invites everyone to attend our Wrap-Up Event following the October 18 Anniversary, World Food Day and Canadian Foodgrains Bank Service.
Lunch will be provided.
Please bring your entries for:
Pumpkins
Sunflowers
Zucchinis
Tallest corn stalk
If you can't attend on October 18, please leave your entries on the side lawn, near the Giant Sunflower and Pumpkin Display, clearly marked with your name, on October 17, or call Barb for pickup, 519-856-9255.
Other Details
The second year for zucchini races, and best decorated zucchini contest as part of our growing project wrap-up.
If you need a zucchini for the contests,
please contact Barb at 519-856-9255 by October 10.
We have updated the rules for the races, and added a second category, and new track, for more fun.
Wednesday October 21 at 7:30 pm join the Genesis Book Club at Stone on Zoom to discuss The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Thursday, October 20 at 1 pm join us at Stone for Choir Practice.
Thursday, October 20 at 7 pm join us at Rockwood for Choir Practice.
Wednesday, October 28 join us for a delicious Roast Beef Takeout Dinner!
Menu: Roast Beef, Potatoes and Gravy, Turnip, Coleslaw, and Cute Mini Cakes.
Price: $20 per dinner
To reserve your dinner, please contact Edie Ward at edieward45@gmail.com or 519-856-4765.
Thank you for your support!
Wednesday, October 28 at 7 pm the Finance and Stewardship Committee will meet at Stone.
Tuesday, November 10 at 7 pm the Fall Pastoral Charge Board Meeting will be held on Zoom.
Committee Chairs are asked to send their Board Meeting updates to Carol Smelsky by Tuesday, October 27
Church Booking: If you are interested in booking a room in one of the churches for a meeting or event, please contact Jack and Edie Ward jfward44@gmail.com at Stone and Sherol Steinberg sherol.steins@gmail.com at Rockwood.
Offering Praise – If you have a song, dance, art, poetry, pictures of your baking, needle work, woodworking or other creative expression for Offering Praise in worship, please contact Lisa Leffler at rockwoodstoneuc@gmail.com .
Updated Contact Information – If your contact information has changed, please email Karen Richardson krichard@uoguelph.ca for Stone or Lisa Leffler at rockwoodstoneuc@gmail.com for Rockwood. If you need a copy of the directory contact Karen or Lisa.
How can I continue to support our churches?
PAR: To sign up for monthly Pre-Authorized Remittances or to change your givings,
for Stone contact Bill Allen at stoneuc.treasurer@gmail.com or 519‑841-4170 or
for Rockwood contact Amanda Hunter-Anthony at rockwooduc.treasurer@gmail.com or 519‑856‑1129.
E-transfer to Stone at stoneuc.treasurer@gmail.com or
Rockwood at rockwooduc.treasurer@gmail.com.
In the memo, please designate whether your offering is for your church, M&S and/or Other and include your contact information.
Cheques can be sent to
Stone United Church, PO Box 57 Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0 or
Rockwood United Church, 119 Harris St., Rockwood, ON N0B 2K0.
Canada Helps is a Canadian registered charity that enables other charities to receive credit card donations.
Go to Stone https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/80455 Rockwood https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/48574
You can designate your offering in the message box.
Emails for the Pastoral Charge Treasurer can be sent to Bill Allen at rockwoodstoneuc.treasurer@gmail.com
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