The Kairos weekend at MCI (Marion Correctional Institute) is coming in April. Please consider contributing to the prison ministry. We need your prayers, cookies, posters, letters, placemats, and financial support. Cookies will be accepted from now until Sunday, April 12. Cookie Guidelines: Pray over cookies as you mix, bake, and package them. Any cookie is acceptable, but chocolate chips are especially needed. Try to keep the size consistent (2-3 inches in diameter). One dozen per one-gallon bag (w/o zippers). Please do not use raisins, dried fruit, icing, or powdered sugar. Please make sure the cookies are cool before bagging. Thank you for being a part of the prison ministry at Stonybrook. If you have any questions, call the church office at 614.471.0252.

Join us on Sunday, April 5, as we celebrate the hope and joy of Easter. We will begin the morning with a 6:30 am Sunrise Service at the Fishers' Barn. Please park at Stonybrook and walk across the street to the barn. Additional Easter services will follow at 8:00 am, 9:30 am, and 11:00. We look forward to worshiping and celebrating the resurrection together!

Monthly Movie You are invited to join the movie group for an entertaining look at early Methodism in colonial America with the movie "A Great Awakening."  The movie tells the true story of the collaboration between George Whitefield, who worked with John Wesley in the early days of the Methodist movement, and Benjamin Franklin, Philadelphia publisher and Founding Father.  Whitefield was educated and preached in England but traveled to the colonies at least seven times and spent many years here.  His preaching to large crowds was instrumental to the first "Great Awakening," a religious revival in the 1730s and 1740s.  The movie is at Stoneridge Cinemark and we will go to the first showing Monday, April 6.  Please check online over the weekend for showtimes.  We will walk to a local spot for lunch and conversation after the movie.  This is not limited to Stonybrook members so feel free to invite friends.  If you have questions, contact Bill Bartter (wbartter@att.net).

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The Church for All People’s FRESH MARKET The United Methodist Church for All People is located on the South Side of Columbus with the Fresh Market located at 945 Parsons Ave. This program partners with the Mid-Ohio Food Collective as one of the largest distributors of free food in Ohio for those in need.  Community members can shop for free, fresh, healthy food. Stonybrook plans to provide volunteers every second Thursday throughout 2026. We had a wonderful experience in January where we checked-in community members, helped them shop, and stocked shelves. You are invited to join us on April 9, 10:30 am – 1:00 pm or on a future second Thursday. Sign-up HERE.  If you have questions, contact Kim Fortney at kimfortney@gmail.com.