A part of our Lenten discipline is to look at the effect of sin in our lives. The writers of the psalms saw that unconfessed sin can make us ill. Jesus calls for repentance and points to the dire consequences of sin and evil, but he refuses to link specific instances of suffering or disability directly to an individual's sin. This Sunday's reading points us to the gift of seeing: the way Jesus sees us and the way we see Jesus, who offers healing and forgiveness through the power of the resurrection.  

-Excerpted from "Season of Ash and Fire - Prayers and Liturgies for Lent and Easter" by Blair Gilmer Meeks.

What really happened Holy Week – from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday? Why does Matthew say this and John say that? Join Pastors Kendra and John Balliet as we open our Bibles, and we look at some of our commentaries and resources to put it all together.

Requirements: Someone who wants to learn and draw nearer to the Lord. This study is for everyone who is interested; no need to be a scholar! It is helpful to have a Bible and notepaper. Ask the questions you always wanted to know!

Choose Morning or Evening Session Times:

March 16, 23, & 30 - 6:00 PM at Harmonsburg UMC 

March 16, 23, & 30 – 10:30 AM at Stone UMC

A soup and sandwich meal will be served at both meeting times. Sign up on the Stone UMC Church Information Board by Miller Parlor or at the link below.

The Adult Sunday school class studying and discussing the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church will resume on Sunday, April 12, 2026 directly after Worship and will run for an hour.  All adults are welcome to join us in Crawford Library as we delve into issues facing our communities with the United Methodist Principles to guide us as we strive to be true disciples of Christ. 

This month's Monthly Messenger newsletter featured an updated from our Finance Committee highlighting just a few of the many wonderful acts of generosity they noted in 2025 such as the ongoing anonymous donation that provides the Tree of Light outside the church during the holiday season in remembrance of the saints of Stone UMC and the Teubert Endowment Fund monies that were designated for kitchen upgrades that allowed the church to create a more welcoming and functional space for our Care Team in the kitchenette by Miller Parlor.

Read the full report and learn more in our March newsletter at the link below...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Connie Handy

Lyndzee Amory

Anne Finney

Howard Pears

Robert Renicker

Lisa Clayton

Ginny McClelland

Caleb Pensky

Brenda Andrey

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!

Pam & Tim Mullen

If you would like a printed statement of your giving to Stone UMC for the year 2025, they are available by request from our financial secretary Darlene Ross.  Please let Darlene know or you may contact the office to request your giving statement - 814-724-6736 or churchoffice@stoneumc.org.