StoneBridge Community Church

🌴 It’s Youth Weekend! 🌴

And it’s also Tropical Print Weekend! ☀️🌺 So pull out your favorite tropical print and join us for church!

We’ll see you tonight at 5:30 PM or tomorrow morning at 9:30 AM! 🙌💛

Come ready for a great weekend together! 🌴✨

Join us for 90’s worship this weekend and don’t forget to represent your favorite sports team!

Get ready to be inspired! This weekend, we're wrapping up our Fruit of the Spirit series with a powerful message from Pastor Jonathan, fresh from sabbatical, as we dive into Galatians 5:22-23, 25. And, mark your calendars for our upcoming events: ALPHA kicks off in a week, Baseball bookclub is back on August 5th, and our annual Kickball Cookout is happening on August 8th! Join us for a weekend of growth, connection, and celebration! 🌟🍎🍐🍊🍋🍌🍉🍇🍓🫐🌟

Come hang out and spend some time with the families at StoneBridge! Join us this Sunday @ 6pm in the cool of the evening to exercise off our dinners and then replace that food with some ice cream 🍦!
Come ride your bike 🚲, bring your skateboard 🛹, or just hang out and play some board games outside.
Please RSVP so we can plan how much ice cream to get! https://www.stonebridgesimi.com/stonebridge-family-gathering-form

Warning: our Day Camp is so epic, your kiddo might just discover their superpower! 🌟 Join us at StoneBridge Church Day Camp, where mini-humans ages 3 1/2 through 5th grade can level up their awesomeness, make BFFs for life, and experience the life changing power of faith. Don't miss this chance to be part of a journey that will leave them (and you) beaming with pride! Secure your spot today!
https://www.stonebridgesimi.com/stonebridge-day-camp

Easter happened… now what? Try ALPHA!

Easter changed everything. At ALPHA, come discover what it means for your life.

Explore life’s big questions and the essentials of the Christian faith in a relaxed, welcoming environment — no pressure, no prerequisites, just conversation.

🗓 Session 1 - Begins April 12 @ 10:45am at StoneBridge
➡️ Click here to sign-up online:

The ALPHA Course The ALPHA Course is a basic introduction to the Christian faith. It's an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed and non-judgmental setting. ALPHA meets once a week for 10 weeks. Each session includes dessert & beverages, a short, engaging talk on DVD, with time for questions and di...

Friday, April 3
A Reflection on Charity from Steve Tapp

Steve is a longtime member at StoneBridge. He most recently served on the Nominating Committee of StoneBridge. He is married to Lori.

1 John 3:17-18 ESV But if anyone has the world's goods and sees his brother in need, yet closes his heart against him, how does God's love abide in him? Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in action and in truth.

In 1958, driving an old car with many miles in it, headed north on a desolate stretch of highway on a blazingly hot day near Red Bluff California, my family’s summer trip suddenly stopped. The engine just quit. My brother was 5 years old and I was 3. My folks had little cash for the trip, no phones nearby, no credit cards, no city or homes in sight. A truck stopped and two Mexican-American men gestured with my dad, since a common language wasn’t spoken. Before long, my brother and I were playing in a stranger’s home with several kids who shared their toys with us. My mom sat with gracious ladies, without speaking more than a few words. Hours later, my dad drove up with the car repaired. And after heartfelt “thank you's” were said, off we went. My mother’s eyes welled with tears every time she told this story. Compounded by ever-present money worries, she had been so scared of being stranded on that desolate highway. But the main point of her recollection was their kindness, generosity, and how that entire family dropped everything for an afternoon to help us. We drove north on that highway every summer for over a decade. And every time, mom quietly teared up along that lonesome stretch of highway. Putting 1 John 3:17-18 into practice can have a lifelong effect.

As we reflect on our call for charity, let’s not only open our hearts to opportunities to extend God’s love and take action to do so, let’s also spend a few moments remembering those who have shown charity to us - whether that be something tangible like a meal, clothing, money, a place to rest, or perhaps something intangible like words of encouragement, or a hug when it was needed most.

Prayer: Lord, fill me with strength to focus and take actions beyond my own needs and to hear your voice when called to do so. I pray for courage to put my faith into action that will result in spreading comfort and love to others, whoever they are, and whatever the need. I pray you’ll bless my efforts as I walk with you, my loving Father. Amen.

Thursday, April 2
A Reflection on Charity from Gayle Luker

Gayle is a longtime member at StoneBridge. She currently serves as an elder of Session, helping to lead the Cross-Cultural Missions Team. She is married to Mark.

Just as I have, I know many of you have participated in a variety of charity and volunteer work. There is a great sense of accomplishment when we give to others our time, our talents and/or our resources. Sometimes, charity takes on a deeper meaning, transforms us, and is a blessing. Let me explain.

To be a blessing is much different than just giving. To be a blessing means to live in a way that genuinely adds value, hope, and goodness to the lives of others. To be a blessing goes beyond good intentions or appearances and is rooted in sincere care, humility, and consistent action. Small acts like kind words, patience, forgiveness, or simply showing up for others often have great impact. Such moments of compassion can restore faith, inspire courage, and remind others that they are seen and valued.

Let me share with you a memory from my professional life as a pediatric nurse.
I was caring for a six-year-old girl being treated for a rare form of cancer. As I was attending to her, her father asked me, “Why do you do this?” I said it is my duty to care for my patients. He said, “Yeah, I get that. Many nurses come in and attend to my daughter. But you do it as if she’s your daughter!” Then he added, “You are a blessing to me and my family.”
That statement struck a deep chord within me. That’s when the reality of what I was called to do as a child of God struck me to the core – charity meant utilizing the gifts God has blessed me with in a manner that truly serves others.

I experienced a similar moment when serving in Uganda. I was helping prepare dinner when our Ugandan host interrupted my work and asked me to stop, saying, “Let me serve you, you had come a long way and you are a blessing to us!” There are moments in life when God has directly spoken to me through others. Again, this was one of those times!

From these experiences, I learned that exercising charity is a blessing that transforms both the receiver and the giver. Pouring kindness into the world creates a cycle of grace that extends beyond ourselves and ultimately, we are shaped by it in return.

Wednesday, April 1
A Reflection on Charity from Michael Purvis

Michael is a longtime member of StoneBridge. He currently serves as an elder on Session, chairing the Health and Safety Team. He is married to Kristen. They have two children.

In the past, I’ve found myself in situations when keeping up with the Joneses made it seem impossible to give to charity. From the flashy sound system to always having the newest smartphone, I let my money get away from me. What has consistently focused my heart and eased my worries about money is the spiritual discipline of charity. Scripture reminds us that "… where your treasure is, there your heart will be also." (Mt 6:21) Intentionally setting aside resources to give to God has helped shape the way I view stewardship. Concentrating on charity helps me remain mindful of how I use the blessings entrusted to me, reinforcing the truth that “… every good and perfect gift is from above, …" (James 1:17). Giving keeps my focus centered on God throughout each day, reminding me that true security never comes from wealth. As Proverbs teaches, “Honor the Lord with your wealth and with the first fruits of all your produce…” (Proverbs 3:9). In practicing charity, I’m reminded that everything I have is ultimately God’s, and that trusting in God’s provision brings far greater peace than anything money could offer. Cultivating that spirit of charity has helped anchor my heart more firmly in God.

Experience the transformative power of Holy Week with StoneBridge!
Join us for a journey of reflection, renewal, and celebration.
4/2: Maundy Thursday Service - 7:00pm | Communion will be served. Nursery care provided.
4/3: Good Friday Service - 7:00pm | Find hope in the darkness. Nursery care provided.
4/4 & 4/5: Easter Celebration Services:
Saturday @ 5:30pm | Regular Children's Programming
Sunday @ 9:30am | Regular Children's Programming
Sunday @ 11:00am | Nursery care provided.