This Week in Our Churches
Sunday, April 12 join Rev. Heather Leffler for Worship at Stone at 9:45 am and at Rockwood at 11:15 am. Zoom will open for conversation before worship at Stone at 9:30 am and remain open until after Rockwood’s service.
Tuesday, April 14 at 7:30 pm join Heather for Bible Study on Zoom. We are studying the story of Jacob’s family.
Wednesday, April 15 at 7:30 pm at Stone or on Zoom join the Genesis Book Club for a lively conversation about How to Age Disgracefully by Clare Pooley.
Email lisaleffler88@gmail.com if you are attending online.
Thursday, April 16 at 10:30 am join the ladies for Tea and Talk at Rural Roots.
Thursday, April 16 at 1 pm join us at Stone for Choir Practice
Thursday, April 16 at 7 pm join us at Rockwood for Choir Practice.
GIVE – Middle East Emergency appeal
You may have seen the devastating news coming out of the Middle East recently. The situation across the region continues to worsen, forcing families to flee their homes and leaving many without enough food or basic necessities.
As a member of the Humanitarian Coalition, we're responding alongside 11 other Canadian agencies to bring emergency food and life‑saving support to help people caught in the middle of this crisis.
Click here to learn more and donate today.
Coming Up
Sunday, April 19 join Lisa Leffler for Worship at Stone at 9:45 am and at Rockwood at 11:15 am. Zoom will open for conversation before worship at Stone at 9:30 am and remain open until after Rockwood’s service.
Rev. Heather Leffler will be on Study Leave from April 16 to 22.
Tuesday, April 21 there is no Bible Study this week.
Wednesday April 22 at Stone will be holding our first take-out dinner of the year. Price: $20.00 per person, limit 90 orders. We will serve ham, scalloped potatoes, bean salad, bun and butter tart squares for dessert. Please call Edie Ward at 519-856-4765 or by e-mail edieward45@gmail.com by April 20 to place your order. Payments by e-transfer to stoneuc.treasurer@gmail.com or by cheque or cash on delivery.
Thursday, April 23 at 1 pm join us at Stone for Choir Practice
Thursday, April 23 at 7 pm join us at Rockwood for Choir Practice.
Saturday, April 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.
Celebration of Life for Murray Duffield will be held on Saturday, April 25 from 2 to 4 pm at Wall Custance Funeral Home.
Tuesday, April 28 at 7:30 pm join Heather for Bible Study on Zoom. We are studying the story of Abraham and Sarah.
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
