OCTOBER 2025 NEWSLETTER
October 2025 Newsletter
Stone Mission Statement
We welcome everyone and train them to be disciples of Jesus Christ, equipping them to be a blessing to the world through worship, evangelism, education, fellowship, and service.
Pastorās Pondering
Stone Bible Study Update: I am so proud of our Stone Bible Study groupāand grateful myselfāthat we have completed the Old Testament in the Bethel Series! Over the past year and a half, we have dug deeply into Godās Word together, exploring the lessons of the Old Testament with dedication and joy.
I was especially blessed to read the thoughtful reflections and reviews from our Bible Study members. Through this journey, I truly feel that God has accepted our efforts and devotion. In the coming months, I look forward to sharing some of these inspiring reviews with you in our Newsletter.
Looking ahead, we are excited to begin our study of the New Testament on Wednesday, November 5. We warmly invite you to join usābecause in Bible Study, the more, the merrier!
Pastor, Rev. Sarah Lee
Review of the Bethel Series Old Testament From a Member
The Bethel Series of the Old Testament was very engaging. We have all read the Bible previously, some of it not making a lot of sense. But this series broke things down into manageable segments. Each book of the Bible in the study had a picture showing symbols to highlight what is in that book. It made it easier to visualize and understand what was happening. For example, a picture of a shaft of light striking a prism with the colorful diffused light passes through a kneeling person (Abram) and extending over the whole earth. This is depicted in Genesis 12 the DESTINY: āI will bless you, so that you will be a blessing, and by you all the earth shall be blessed.ā That is what we are to be, a blessing to others.
Reading about the 12 tribes and how they were arranged around the tabernacle and the jobs they were assigned is sometimes hard to imagine. When pictures were added into the study it helped to make a better understanding of why they were located where they were and that made more sense into how they moved and what order to go in when God wanted them to move to another location.
When reading 1 Kings and 2 Kings we learned there were many kings- good and bad, young and not so young. Many sons replaced their fathers as king. Some served only days, others served only months while others served many years. We deep dove into the kings, studying different ones and we even acted out the kings that we studied, dressing up with our crowns, robes, gold and silver jewelry and telling their story. We did balk at this a little at first but in the end, we had a good time with lots of laughs.
I found the maps showing where the different tribes settled, splitting between the north, Israel, and the south, Judah very helpful. What a great reference to have.
We read a lot and we learned a lot and under Rev. Sarahās guidance. Her biblical knowledge is outstanding. She made it easy for us to understand. We now look forward to studying the New Testament.
From JoAnne Reed
October Schedule of Events
š Session Meeting
š Wednesday, October 1 at 3PM
š Holy Communion
š Sunday, October 5 ā During Worship: Come to the Lordās Table and share in the sacrament of grace.
āļø Pastorās Vacation
šThe pastor will be on vacation from October 6th to October 30th.
š·āāļøChurch Roof Work
š Above the library, October 8th through October 10th
ā Stone Fellowship Hour
š
Sunday, October 12th ā After Worship
Stay for light lunch, refreshments, and warm fellowship. Everyone is welcome!
together!
š¤ Presbytery Meeting
š
Tuesday, October 28 at 10:00AM
š Hybrid Meeting (In-person & Online
š Stone Bible postponed for the month of October
š¶ Choir Rehearsal postponed for the month of October.
š Handbell Choir Rehearsal
š
Every Wednesday from 5PM - 6PM
Join us in making joyful music.
Looking Ahead
Tuesday, November 4th, 2025
šVoting is from 6AM to 9PM.
š§Bake Sale is from 7AM until sold out.
Donation of home-made or store-bought goodies are needed such as pies, brownies, cookies, muffins, quick breads, doughnuts, Chex mix, popcorn, candy, ect.
They can be dropped off at the church between 6PM and 8PM on Monday, November 4th, 2025, or from 7AM to 3PM on election day.
Volunteer Workers are also needed from 7AM to 3PM on Election Day. Sign up sheets will be in Friendship Hall on Sunday, October 21st until Sunday, November 2nd. Contact Max Perkins or Chrissy Dear with questions. Thank you so much for your support!
š°ļøDaylight Saving Time Ends: November 2, 2025
Group Using Church Facility
Ladies Retreat will meet on Saturday, October 4 from 9 AM to 2 PM
Northern Blend Chorus will meet on Sunday, October 5 at 12:30-3:30PM and Mondays, October 13, 20 and 27 from 6:45PM to 9:45PM
Garden Club will meet on Wednesday, October 1, from 6PM to 8:30PM
Bird Club: will meet on Wednesday, October 8, from 7PM to 9PM
North Country Quilters Guild: will meet on Tuesday, October 21, from 6PM to 9:30PM
Pastoral Care
If you or someone you know would be blessed by a visit or some support, please donāt hesitate to reach out. Weāre here for you, and it would be a privilege to connect with you. To arrange a visit, please contact the church office (315-788-5630) or Pastor Sarah Lee: Call/Text: 315-788-8286
Email: pastorsarahleespc@gmail.com
October 2025 Lectionary
October 05
Semicontinuous:
Lamentations 1:1-6, Lamentations 3:19- 262, Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:5-10
Complementary:
Habakkuk 1:1-4, Psalm 37:1-9, 2 Timothy 1:1-14, Luke 17:11-19
October 12
Semicontinuous:
Jeremiah 29:1, Psalm 66:1-12, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, Luke 17:11-19
Complementary: Exodus 32:7-14 and
Psalm 51:1-10; Timothy 2:1-17;
Luke 15:1-10
October 19
Semicontinuous:
Jeremiah 31:27-34, Psalm 119:97-104, 2 Timothy 3:14-4:5, Luke 18:1-8
Complementary:
4-7 2 Kings 5:1-3, 7-15c, Psalm 111, 2 Timothy 2:8-15, 8 Luke 18:1-8
October 26 (Proper 25)
Semicontinuous:
Joel 2:23-32, Psalm 65, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14
Complementary:
Jeremiah 14:7-10, 19-22, Psalm 84:1-7, 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18, Luke 18:9-14
October 2025 Birthdays
Jean Woolsey- October 03
Kathleen Compeau- October 12
Wendy Shultis- October 15
Pat Conti- October 28
Dan Woodward- October 30
October 2025 Anniversary
Roger and Roxanne Young- October 8
Social Gatherings
Ladies Retreat- Saturday, October 4th, 2025
Come join us in our Ladies Retreat sponsored by Wesleyan Church at Stone Presbyterian Church beginning at 9:00 A.M., registration at 8:30 a.m. The event will focus on āRestoring the Broken Piecesā and will be enlightening as we explore how we can restore the broken pieces in our lives through God and our faith. We will enjoy food and fun, make new friends, worship and learn from each other. All are welcome. We hope to see you there! More information, contact Kim Mackey, Facilitator (315) 420-2271. āGod can restore what is broken and change it into something amazing. All you need is faithā ā Joel 2:25.
The Women of Grace Widow Fund
They are sponsoring a sewing social.
When: Saturday, October 4, 2025 from 10 am to 2 pm
Where: Life Church of the Nazarene in Tink Chapel
535 Thompson Blvd. Watertown, NY.
RSVP: Cindy Oster by call or text : (315) 408-2769
FREE lunch will be provided
What to bring: Your own sewing machine and basic supplies. Fabric and patterns will be provided. We welcome both new and experienced sewers. There will also be tasks for non-sewers, so bring a pair of scissors and be a part of this important mission work!
