Stone Outreach
Thanks to everyone who has supported Stone’s Outreach so far this year. Stone’s Palm Sunday breakfast raised $350 divided equally between the Outreach Fund and General Fund. One of the wellness speakers graciously donated $200 to the Outreach Fund. At the Annual Meeting, many good ideas were put forth for fundraisers by individuals and groups. If you would like to host or help with a fundraiser, please contact Brian Mack at dbmfarm101@gmail.com or at 856-9783, in order to explore the possibilities. Donations to the Outreach Fund are also welcome in order to help us reach our goal of $1100. Please make sure that our Treasurer is aware that your donation is specifically for the Outreach fund.
Spring Harvest Table – Stone UC Foodgrains Bank Project would appreciate your support of our spring offerings by donations of any plants, shrubs or perennials you are thinning out. Mulch, dogwood, maple tree whips are available now and watch for wild leeks and fiddleheads coming soon. Please take as you need and give as you are able ... exchanges are fine too!
This Week in Our Churches
Four to eight volunteers are needed to ring a bell peal on April 28 before the service. No musical experience is required. If interested, please contact Liz.
There will be a practice after church on Sunday, April 14.
Sunday, April 14 join Rev. Heather Leffler for Sunday 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.
Monday, April 15 at 7 pm on Zoom there will be a Planning Meeting for our Affirm Celebration.
Wednesday, April 17 at 7:30 pm at Stone or on Zoom join the Genesis Book Club to discuss The Thursday Murder Club, by Richard Osman.
In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders.
But when a brutal killing takes place on their very doorstep, the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live case. Elizabeth, Joyce, Ibrahim and Ron might be pushing eighty but they still have a few tricks up their sleeves.
Can our unorthodox but brilliant gang catch the killer before it's too late?
Thursday, April 18 ladies are invited to join Tea and Talk from 10 am to 12 pm, at Rockwood. Tea and coffee provided. Bring snacks to share and enjoy this time together.
Thursday, April 18 at 7 pm join in singing at a Combined Choir Practice at Rockwood.
Friday, April 19 beginning at 6 pm join us for Faith, Food, Friendship and Fun at Rockwood.
Enjoy dinner, activities, conversation, a craft, and casual time of worship. Contact Heather at hleffler@rogers.com or 519‑265‑7385 by the Wednesday before if you plan to attend.
Saturday, April 20 at 10 am join us at Stone or on Zoom for Stone’s 2024 Wellness Series about Food Myths and Misconceptions. Join Courtney from Loyobo Fit to break down food label myths and misconceptions in this mindful eating approach for people who want to love their body and feel strong!
Coming Up
Sunday, April 21 join Rev. Heather Leffler for Sunday 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.
Monday, April 22 at 7 pm Worship and Faith Formation will meet on Zoom.
Thursday, April 25 from 10:30 to 12 men are invited to join Coffee Connections at the Bearded Barista.
Thursday, April 25 at 7 pm join in singing at Choir Practice at Rockwood or Stone.
Wednesday, May 1 there will be a Takeout Dinner at Stone. Roast ham, escalloped potatoes, bean salad, a dinner roll and butter tart square for dessert. All for a cost of $20.00. Please call Edie at 519-856-4765 or e-mail edieward45@gmail.com to reserve your meal(s)by Saturday, April 27.
Sunday, April 28 Committee Chairs, please have your reports to hleffler@rogers.com in preparation for the Board Meeting on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 pm on Zoom.
Our Church Family
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 Heather Leffler at hleffler@rogers.com .
Updated Contact Information – If your contact information has changed, please email Karen Richardson krichard@uoguelph.ca for Stone or Heather Leffler hleffler@rogers.com for Rockwood. If you need a copy of the directory contact Karen or Heather.
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
