October is Sock-tober! All month we will be collecting socks for the Free Store on Parsons Ave. near downtown Columbus. Socks are so important for foot health, especially as we go into the colder months. We are collecting warm socks for all ages: children, youth, and adults. In 2024, you donated 959 pairs. In 2025, you donated 1,126 pairs! Can we surpass that number this year? Please bring in your donations and place them in the baskets marked “Sock-tober.” The deadline to contribute is Thursday, October 29.
Volunteer at Trunk R’ Treat, Sunday, October 25, 3-5pm. Help to transform our parking lot into a fun, family Trunk R’ Treat outreach event! Volunteers needed to: prep candy and giveaway buckets and prep crafts (Wednesday, October 21, 4:30- 6:30 pm); decorate trunks; provide hospitality and count visitors; host the game area; host a craft table; be a candy runner; and help with setup and takedown. To see dates and times volunteers are needed, please click here or fill out the connection card. We welcome candy and non-food prize donations! Please donate only individually wrapped candy! These can be dropped off in the collection bin located near the Connect Center sign. Monetary donations are gratefully accepted through Wednesday, Oct. 21. Questions? Contact Pastor Lauren, lauren.clawson@stonybrook.church, 614-471-0252.
Moms Group Looking for connection, encouragement, and friendship? Moms Group is a welcoming place for moms of all ages and stages to come together for meaningful conversation, laughter, support, and spiritual growth. Join us for a relaxed time of sharing and encouragement. Come as you are and attend whenever you can! When: 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month (during the school year) Our First meeting is September 4. Time: 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. Where: Family Lounge (Downstairs) Childcare Provided. For more information, please contact Lori Motzer at jlmotzer@gmail.com . We would love to have you join us!
United Women in Faith (UWF) Circle Meeting: Welcome, Stonybrook UWF members and all interested women, to our September Circle meeting! Thursday, October 15, at 7:00 p.m. in MPR C. Questions: Jennifer Hathaway, jlh62699@gmail.com.
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United Women in Faith Fall Retreat will be held on Saturday, October 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Multi-purpose Rooms A & B. The congregation is invited to participate. Beth Vanoli, a Deaconess in the United Methodist Church and founder of Wild Church Miami Valley, will be our guest speaker. Beth’s presentation, “Seasonal Soul Care,” will have you reflect on the unique qualities of each season and how they serve as gentle signposts on our spiritual journey. Through heartfelt conversations, guided meditation, soothing sounds, and gentle movement, you will discover how each season's rhythms bring fresh inspiration and nurture as you care for your body, mind, and spirit. Plus, she will leave you with practical tools and activities to help align your soul with the seasonal cycle and deepen your understanding of the beautiful Christian message of birth, death, and resurrection. Please sign up click here by Sunday, October 11.
United Women in Faith (UWF) Circle Meeting: Welcome, Stonybrook UWF members and all interested women, to our October Circle meeting! Tuesday, October 20, at 10:30 a.m. in MPR C. Questions: Patria Hoskins, patria.hoskins@gmail.com.
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All Saints Sunday – Honoring Loved Ones. On Sunday, November 1, we will observe All Saints Sunday by remembering and celebrating the lives of those we have lost over the past year, from November 3, 2024, through the present. During our Holy Communion service, we will read the names of Stonybrook United Methodist Church members who have passed away. We also invite you to submit the names of family members and friends who have died during this time so that they may be honored as well. These names will be displayed on the screen during the service. To include your loved one, please submit their name by Sunday, October 25 , on the back of the connect card or by clicking here.
Help Us Remember the Saints in Your Life As part of our All Saints Sunday worship on November 1, we are creating a special Bell Banner to honor those who have deeply impacted our lives. During the service, the Bell Banner will be carried into the sanctuary, and the ringing of bells will serve as a powerful reminder of the people who have guided, cared for, and inspired us—parents, family members, mentors, friends—the saints in our lives. From now through Sunday, October 25, you are invited to visit the Narthex and pin bells to the ribbons on display. Each bell represents someone you wish to remember. You may pin as many bells as you like in honor of those who have shaped your journey.
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