FEATURED 

EVENTS

 

"LOVE ONE ANOTHER"

 

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SUPPORT GROUP

The Circle of Breakthrough support group helps victims cope with domestic abuse and the aftereffects of the trauma it causes. We provide a safe and supportive community where we will work on personal growth, coping strategies, ongoing support, safety planning, trauma recovery, legal aspects, educational support, building confidence, and more. Meet at the Wholistic Center at Stone River on Tuesdays 11:00-12:15 from September 10 through November 5.

READ THROUGH THE BIBLE 2024

Watch for daily readings and questions in the weekly newsletter. Email Jill to start receiving the newsletter!

SERMON SERIES

Worship on Sunday mornings at 8:15, 9:15, 10:15, 11:15

In-person or online 

 

BEGIN AGAIN

September 1: James 1:17-27

September 8: James 2:1-17

September 15: James 3:1-12

September 22: James 3:13-4:3, 7-8

September 29: James 5:13-20

 

OPEN TABLE

Join us at the July Open Table Thursday, September 26 at 6pm in the Fellowship Hall for a time to learn from one another and delve deeper into our beliefs, biases, and behaviors.

Bring a dish to share! Childcare for ages 5 and younger will be available!

EMBRACING FORGIVENESS THROUGH YOGA

Saturdays 10-11:30am

Wholistic Center

September 21-October 19

Discover the transformative power of forgiveness in our five-week yoga class series, Embracing Forgiveness Through Yoga. This gentle practice combines the art of yoga with heart-opening techniques to invite you to explore the healing potential of grace and compassion. Each class incorporates meditative reflections and gentle affirmations, helping you to open your heart and embrace the liberating practice of forgiveness. Whether you’re new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this series offers a serene space to unwind and reflect. Join us in this nurturing journey toward healing, renewal, and emotional growth.

BIBLE STUDY

Wednesdays at 6pm

A weekly Bible Study by Ted Amey

Each week a new chapter is taught in the Wholistic Center Room 9                 

SMALL GROUPS

Check out the Discipleship page for all small group opportunities!

GAME DAY

Join us for Game Day every Thursday at 1pm in the Fellowship Hall

 

Come play even if you don't know how to play a game! We're all learning new games together! Bring a snack to share! Tea and coffee will be provided!

WHOLISTIC CIRCLE 

Story Matters

Led by Amanda Knotts, this is a class about healing your heart through story. We all come together in this sacred space of Stone River, bringing our stories of joy, grief and trauma that have shaped us. Often, we push forward, hoping the pain in our past will disappear or fade with time. Most of our past experiences go unspoken and many continue to cause problems in our adult lives. We long for the care and attention we did not receive when we were growing up. Being vulnerable enough to tell our personal stories to others in a safe place brings healing to our hearts. In this class, we will delve into our stories together with honesty and love, helping us find a healthier and more compassionate way forward. This class will begin Friday, January 10, 2025 from 10:30 to 11:45 in the Wholistic Center and will meet every Friday for eight weeks.

Contact Amy Griffith at (256) 686-4650 Ext. 102  or email Amy to register. Registration is required.

JEPAU HUNGER RELIEF MINISTRY

We are so excited for Stone River to partner with the efforts of JePau Outreach Ministries at Solomon Temple by supporting Hunger Relief Ministry every third Saturday.

 

The folks at Solomon Temple work at this ministry rain or shine every Saturday and have been for many years! They are thrilled to have us come along side and believe that we are all "better together"! Please feel free to go help any Saturday. We will be going as a group once a month every third Saturday to start. Our next Saturday to go together as a group from Stone River will be September 21.

HEALTH & WELLNESS FAIR 

A Health & Wellness Fair hosted by Wholistic Ministry at Stone River is coming Saturday, February 15. Watch for details coming soon!

 

BACKPACK FOOD INSECURITY MISSION

Join us in the gym on Wednesdays at 10am to fight food insecurity.

Our backpack dates for September are:
Sept 4 for 72 students at Austinville 
Sept 11 for 72 students at Austinville 
Sept 17 for 25 students at Chestnut Grove and 72  at Austinville 
Sept 25 for 72 students at Austinville 

echo PRAYER MINISTRY

Stone River has implemented a new way to stay connected in prayer with our church family.  A page on the Echo prayer app has been created to easily share concerns and pray for our church!  If you download the app, you will be able to follow The Church at Stone River Feed and see all of the concerns of our church members that we would like to lift up in prayer.  You can interact with the prayers listed on the Feed or you can submit your own prayer requests by emailing them to THIS NEW EMAIL echoatstoneriver@gmail.com

As you share your prayer concerns, please…

- Have the direct party’s permission to share the situation with the church

- Specify if you would like to share with just the pastoral staff or the whole church

- Only share the information you feel comfortable spreading with others

Click here for the free app

We pray that by launching our Echo Prayer Ministry we may fulfill this image of our prayers being spread and echoed by our church family around us.

TRADE FAIR MARKETPLACE

Next marketplace day at Stone River:  September 8

Trade Fair Marketplace the first and only nonprofit fair trade enterprise in Alabama.  Our retail store sells unique handcrafted items from more than 30 developing nations around the world.  Each item is handmade by artisans (many are women who belong to fair trade cooperatives) using natural materials, reflecting the countries in which they were made.  Fair living wages are paid directly to the artisans, allowing them to obtain basic needs for themselves and their families including food, healthcare and education.  Our sole mission is to help eradicate poverty by promoting the economic progress of people in these developing countries.  We give all profits from our sales back to organizations that share our same vision.  Since our beginning, we have donated over $250,000 to 40 organizations such as Bead for Life, Living Waters, Dining for Women, Amazima, Ghana Relief,  Women's Bean Project, The Fistula Foundation, Friends of Refugees and Kiva (micro-loan projects).  

GIVE ONLINE

Continue your tithes, offerings, and gifts

- Give online: https://www.churchatstoneriver.com/giving

- Text 256-780-5060 to give with prompts to guide you your first time

- Mail in your tithe: 3014 Danville Road SW, Decatur, AL 35603