This Week in Our Churches
Saturday, January 18 from 1 to 4 pm at Stone join Heather Leffler for a conversation about becoming a member of Stone or Rockwood United Church by profession of faith. If you have questions about faith or the United Church and would like to join the conversation email hleffler@rogers.com.
Sunday, January 19 join Rev. Hearther Leffler for Worship at Stone at 9:45 am and at Rockwood at 11:15.
Zoom will open for conversation before worship at Stone at 9:30 am and remain open until after Rockwood’s service.
Tuesday, January 21 at 7 pm join us for Bible Study on Zoom to continue our study of the parables with Matthew 18:12-13 and Luke 15:4-7.
Wednesday, January 22 at 8 pm Stone Council will meet on Zoom. If your committee wishes to meet ahead of time, please let Heather know so she can accommodate your group.
Thursday, January 23 at 1 pm join us at Stone for Choir Practice.
Thursday, January 23 at 7 pm join us at Rockwood for Choir Practice.
Saturday, January 25 from 8 to 11 am plan to attend the Country Breakfast at Rockwood. Bring your family, friends and neighbours for a delicious breakfast and lively conversation. Breakfast is $10 per person for scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, potato casserole, toast, juice, coffee or tea.
Coming Up
Sunday, January 26 join Rev. Hearther Leffler for Worship at Stone at 9:45 am and at Rockwood at 11:15.
Zoom will open for conversation before worship at Stone at 9:30 am and remain open until after Rockwood’s service.
Tuesday, January 28 at 7 pm join us for Bible Study on Zoom to continue our study of the parables.
Thursday, January 30 at 10:30 am join the men for Coffee Connections at the Bearded Barista's.
Thursday, January 30 at 1 pm join us at Stone for Choir Practice.
Thursday, January 30 at 7 pm join us at Rockwood for Choir Practice.
Saturday, February 8 at 10 am at Stone join us for the start of our 2025 Wellness Series. Our first speaker, Registered Psychotherapist Kendra Seymour, will share How to Manage Grief & Loss. She will share valuable insights and strategies to navigate grief whether you have experienced a loss recently or want to know how to support someone who has. This one-hour session (including a time for questions) will be followed by a time of fellowship. Pre-registration through Eventbrite.ca would be appreciated. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-manage-grief-and-loss-tickets-1137922810759?aff=oddtdtcreator
The Wellness Committee is looking for donations of local produce/baking to add to our gift baskets that we are giving to our Wellness speakers. We are also still looking for someone to prepare the baskets for presentation. Please email Brian at dbmfarm101@gmail.com or phone at 519-856-9783 by January 20th if you are interested.
If you have a basket you would like to donate, please email Tammy tammy_smits@hotmail.com and drop it off in the kitchen at Stone.
Sunday, February 9 join Rev. Hearther Leffler for Worship at Stone or on Zoom at 9:45 am. Zoom will open for conversation before worship at Stone at 9:30 am and remain open until after Rockwood’s service.
Sunday, February 9 Worship at Rockwood at 11:15 am will be led by the Worship and Faith Formation Committee.
Sunday, February 9 join us for Stone’s Annual Meeting following worship at Stone or on Zoom.
At 12:30 pm, folks from Rockwood and the community are invited to join us for a time of food and fellowship together as we join in A Time of Trivia. There will be a freewill offering in support of Foodgrains.
Sunday, February 16 Worship at Stone or on Zoom at 9:45 am will be led by Faith Formation.
Sunday, February 16 join us at 10 am for Rockwood’s Worship and Annual Meeting at Rockwood or on Zoom.
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
