StoneUMC

EPIPHANY SUNDAY ORDER OF WORSHIP Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist: Jim Ross Prelude - “Good Christian Men Rejoice”- Willard Nevins Welcome *Call to Worship - God Loved the World (St. Crispin LM) Leader: God loved the world so that he gave, His only Son the lost to save, People: That all who would in him believe, should everlasting life receive. Leader: Christ is the solid rock of faith, who wa...

CHRISTMAS EVE Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet SCRIPTURE READING 1: Luke 2:1-7 SCRIPTURE READING 2: Luke 2:8-14 SCRIPTURE READING 3: Luke 2:15-20 SERIES: The Light of Grace SERMON: “Glory: Shepherds”

CHRISTMAS EVE ORDER OF WORSHIP Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist: Jim Ross PRELUDE - Fantasy on "Puer Nobis"- Richard Warner WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP - God Loved the World (St. Crispin LM) Leader: God loved the world so that he gave, His only Son the lost to save, People: That all who would in him believe, should everlasting life receive. Leader: Christ is the solid rock of faith, who was made...

Pastor Kendra and the children of Stone UMC have a chat about Christmas gifts - what could be the best gift of all?

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT SCRIPTURE Luke 1:46-55 SERMON- “Love: Mary” (Series: The Light of Grace) Rev. Kendra Balliet and the Rev. Jane Ellen Nickell bring us a message of love based on the words of Mary in the Magnificat.

The Stone UMC Carillion Handbell Choir led by Director James Ross presents I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day- (Arranged for bells by McChesney)

Pastor Kendra and the children of Stone UMC get a visit from the Magi on this Fourth Sunday of Advent.

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT ORDER OF WORSHIP Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist: Jim Ross PRELUDE- Canticle of Joy-J. S. Bach I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day- McChesney (Bell Choir) WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP - God Loved the World (St. Crispin LM) Leader: God loved the world so that he gave, His only Son the lost to save, People: That all who would in him believe, should everlasting life receive. L...

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT PASTOR: Rev. Kendra Balliet SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:39-45 SERIES: The Light of Grace SERMON: Joy-Elizabeth

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT ORDER OF WORSHIP Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist: Jim Ross PRELUDE - Pastorale from 8th Concerto- Corelli WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP Leader: Hear the sound of the angels declaring, “Fear not, for behold, I bring good news of great joy that will be for all people.” People: Amazing grace, how sweet the sound! Leader: Hear the announcement of God’s promise delivered: “Unto y...

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet SCRIPTURE Luke 1:67-79 SERMON - The Light Grace series - “Peace: Isaiah”

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT ORDER OF WORSHIP Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist: Jim Ross PRELUDE - Lo, How a Rose - Sharon Elery Rogers WELCOME *CALL TO WORSHIP - The Advent of Our King (St. Thomas SM) Leader: The advent of our King our prayers must now employ, and we must hymns of welcome sing In strains of holy joy. People: The everlasting Son Incarnate deigns to be, Himself a servant’s form puts...

Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist: Jim Ross Offertory: "We Gather Together" - Arr. Anna Laura Page (Bell Choir) ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude - "Let All Things Now Living" - John Barr (Organ) "Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho" -Arr. Susan E. Geschke (Bell Choir) Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always; again I say, Rejoice! People: God, we delight in your creation. We thank you f...

Rev. Kendra Balliet and the children of Stone UMC have a chat about the many things we have to be thankful for and most importantly, WHO we give thanks to for the good things in our lives.

Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet Scripture Joshua 6: 1-5, 15-21, 24-25 Sermon “And the Walls Came Tumblin’ Down”

Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist: Jim Ross Offertory: Armed Services Medley -Coates/Ross 24TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude - Partita on "Land of Rest" - Anthony Giamanco Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: We enter worship once again this day choosing to serve you, God, and no other. People: With waiting hearts, we come to worship. Leader: We enter as witnesses to one another t...

Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet Scripture Joshua 24:1-3a, 14-25 Sermon “We Will Serve the Lord”

Pastor: Rev. James Tubbs Organist: Jim Ross Offertory: In Memoriam (For the victims of Covid-19) - John Stallsmith ALL SAINTS SUNDAY -- COMMUNION SUNDAY ORDER OF WORSHIP Prelude - Consolation - Josef Low Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: On this All Saints’ Sunday, we gather to join the multitude of saints across the generations from all tribes, peoples, and languages, to proclaim: People: Salvatio...

Pastor: Rev. James Tubbs Scripture: John 5:1-18 Sermon: “My Father Is Always at Work” -Rev. Jim Tubbs

WPAUMC Disaster Response Coordinator Leslie Foland visits Stone UMC to talk about the important ministry and service opportunities there are in preparing for and responding in the aftermath of a disaster.

Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet Scripture: Exodus 16:2-15 and Malachi 3:9-11 Sermon: “Testing and Blessing”

Pastor Kendra and the children of Stone UMC have a chat about judging and being judged...and God's love that outweighs all judgement.

Mrs. Joyce Minnis and Dr. Armendia Dixon make a presentation to the congregation of the intial proceeds from the Diamond on the Diamond History of Stone Church book during our worship service on Sunday, September 24, 2023.

Pastor: Rev. Kendra Balliet Scripture Exodus 16:2-15 and 2 Corinthians 9:6-15 Sermon “Giving That Feels Good”

A presentation by the Finance Committee to the congregation on this Sunday, September 17, 2023.