What’s Ahead
Storyline’s upcoming events
‘The Market’ - Downtown St. Joe
The group meets weekly and all men are invited to join in at any time.
If you have questions, please email Paul Knapp at paulknapp07@gmail.com
NOTE THAT THIS GROUP IS ON PAUSE UNTIL THE NEW YEAR. They will resume meeting on January 8th.
It’s the start of a new year and time to connect!
Sign up for Story Diners today as a host or a participant to sit beside
a new or familiar friend and share a meal.
Want to learn more or ready to jump in? Sign up here:
STORY DINERS
Questions? Contact Heather Ring:
heathersuzannering@gmail.com
Thursdays at 10:00 a.m at Joy Bancroft’s house
Beginning SEPTEMBER 19th at 10am
SAVED: Experiencing the Promise of the Book of Acts by Nancy Guthrie
Contact Joy Bancroft for details or to join! jbbancroft@comcast.net
Join in the opportunity to serve others by preparing and serving a meal at the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen.
Contact Sharon Austin for more details or to participate: sharonaust70@gmail.com
At Storyline we believe that the greatest gift we are given is the opportunity to give. Our IMPACT Sundays are just one of the many ways we want to serve our community. We believe in a God who is working in AND through us.
DETAILS COMING SOON!
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29th
10:30 am in the St Joe High School Student Center
All are welcome! Bring a dish to share!
Questions? Contact Jen Meyer: jen.meyer.storyline@gmail.com
STORYLINE is collecting food for the Emergency Shelter.
Items to include are fresh fruits and veggies, canned goods and pantry staples (no expired food, please). The collection will be donated to the Emergency Shelter. Donations will be received at St Joseph High School lobby on Sunday, November 17th. Please bring your donations in the bags that are provided at the HUB or distributed to Kidport families.
Questions? Contact Heather Ring: heathersuzannering@gmail.com
Mission: “Wonderland Toy Store is a special Christmas shopping experience that has been created to give parents who are in financial need this holiday season the opportunity to purchase NEW toys for their children at 10% of the retail value
Wonderland Toy Store provides parents the opportunity to personally select gifts for their children, maintaining their dignity and allowing them the joy of shopping. It provides an opportunity for churches, organizations, businesses, and schools in our community to ‘GIVE THE GIFT OF GIVING’ to parents and SHARE GOD’S LOVE in a tangible way.”
TOY STORE DETAILS:
Toy Collection: November 10th - December 8th: Collection table in SJH High School lobby
Wonderland Toy Store hours of operation
Thursday, December 12, 1:00pm-7:00pm
Friday, December 13, 1:00pm-5:00pm
Saturday, December 14, 10:00am-12:00pm
Volunteer sign-ups: VOLUNTEER
Invitations are available for families with a financial need with whom you/we have a RELATIONSHIP and are given to parents or primary caregivers only. Guest Profile Forms for those to whom invitations were given must be filled out (legible & complete) and turned in by Dec.6. (Contact Bryan Glanzer if you know of someone who could benefit from shopping at the WTS this year.)
Shopping is CASH ONLY.
Contact Bryan Glanzer if you have any questions or need more information.
Join us Saturday, November 9th, 10 AM-4 PM, at Circle C Stables (905 Pine Hill Lane, Benton Harbor) for a day dedicated to making time for self care.
This day retreat for women will give participants the time to unwind and reflect on what brings joy, all in the beautiful surroundings of Circle C Stables. Some of the day’s events will include an energetic yoga session with instructor Mary Alice, RYI 500, meditative trail walks, creating a craft with pottery to take home, ground based activities with the horses, a wonderful catered lunch, and a guided meditation. We wrap up the day’s events with a campfire and treats.
A wonderful sisterhood is often cultivated as you recharge in nature. Being surrounded by the natural world has been found to reduce anxiety and relieve stress. Women of all ages may attend!
Cost $160
This retreat is perfect for women who:
• Take care of everyone else before themselves and needs a break
• Are in a hectic season and needs a reboot
• Are feeling overwhelmed and not taken care of
• Could use some time away to prioritize self care
Please note that we are holding a spot for you. Reservations for these events are nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend you can transfer your reservation to a friend.
REGISTRATION CLOSED
Questions: Cindy (Circle C) 269.468.3293
Leah (Forest Meadow Ranch) 269.421.1818
or Heather Ring (Storyline) 269.932.5163
An opportunity to make space for quiet.
Tuesday mornings starting September 23rd thru Thanksgiving week.
6:15 arrival and heart space preparation
6:30-7:00 quiet time
At the Destiny Center (3905 S M-139 St Joe. )
Bring a mat if interested in sitting or kneeling, chairs will be available
Questions? Contact Heather Ring 269-932-5163
Worship. Communion. Connection.
Gather together to worship and take communion together. The service will have some of the more traditional elements of a church service, but still with Storyline’s unique feel. We hope you’ll join us!
Please join us for Storyline’s annual Labor Day picnic at LINCOLN TOWNSHIP COMMUNITY CENTER (5575 S. Roosevelt Rd., Stevensville)
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
The main dish and beverages will be provided. Bring a dish to pass! All are welcome!
We hope to see you there!
Join us in the celebration of baby dedication and baptism.
Home of Dave & Kristi Stimac
Brunch will follow.
Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. Beverages and the main dish will be included.
Bring a towel, chair or blanket to sit on and, if you want to stay and swim, a swimsuit!
If interested in participating, contact Jen Meyer: jen.meyer.storyline@gmail.com
Join us for a simple hangout at the Community Center/Park by the Lincoln Township Library in Stevensville from 6:00-8:00 pm except July 4th and July 18. There are so many fun things to do there! You can bring your dinner and eat, play basketball, gaga ball, tennis, or pickleball, splash pad, and/or walk the path. All are welcome!
Storyline will be Gathering Christmas Eve at 4:30 pm at St. Joe High School's auditorium. There will be no morning Gathering on that day.
Join your Storyline friends at Watermark downtown Stevensville for a fun night of festive music!
Party starts at 6:30 pm with music kicking off at 7.
Invite a friend and bring your favorite appetizer or dessert to share.
Questions? Contact Mike Koch: mike.koch.storyline@gmail.com
Visit Moe’s or Hoopla today and help support the Wonderland Toy Store!
Moe's 10:30AM - 9PM 50% Give back
Hoopla 12PM - 9PM 20% Give back
Storyline's annual business meeting will take place immediately after the Gathering on Sunday, September 24th. Join us in the choir room to hear updates about the last fiscal year and what is ahead. Childcare will be available.
Join in the opportunity to serve others by preparing and serving a meal at the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen.
Contact Sharon Austin for more details or to participate: sharonaust70@gmail.com
Join some Storyline friends once a month on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m.
This month the group will meet at Joy Bancrofts to check in and pray for each other. All are welcome!
Contact Joy Bancroft for details or to join! jbbancroft@comcast.net
Join in the opportunity to serve others by preparing and serving a meal at the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen.
Contact Sharon Austin for more details or to participate: sharonaust70@gmail.com
Join in the opportunity to serve others by preparing and serving a meal at the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen.
Contact Sharon Austin for more details or to participate: sharonaust70@gmail.com
Join in the opportunity to serve others by preparing and serving a meal at the Benton Harbor Soup Kitchen.
Contact Sharon Austin for more details or to participate: sharonaust70@gmail.com
Join us at Jen Meyer’s home to make cards for our college students! All are welcome!
We need addresses too! Please add your student’s information to our list:
There is NO GATHERING on Sunday, January 1st!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
The Gathering will resume on Sunday, January 8th.
Merry Christmas...Enjoy your time with family and friends this morning.
There will be NO GATHERING.
The Gathering will resume on Sunday, January 8, 2023!
Kim Neubauer will be leading us in a weekly cooking demonstration and discussion, focusing on healthy, diet-conscious meals that can be easily made for your family or frozen for a future date. Kim hopes to supply your cookbook with plenty of "meal train" and "care team" recipes.
JOIN THE GROUP HERE: CONNECTED CONVERSATIONS
THIS WEEKS RECIPE:
ENERGY BITES
1 cup rolled oats
2/3 cup coconut flakes
1/2 cup peanut butter or other nut butter
1/2 cup ground flax or wheat germ
1/2 chocolate chips or other kind of chip
1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
1 tsp vanilla
1 T chia seeds (optional)
Double for an extra batch to freeze.
FEBRUARY 1st CONVERSATION has been canceled. Check back next week!
Mike Gathright will lead a follow-up discussion from the previous Sunday's gathering focusing specifically on how the themes of that week's talk can apply to our personal faith journey.
You can join the discussion here: ZOOM
No Gathering this morning. Take advantage of this opportunity to use this Sunday to love on and support someone - a family, group, or organization. If that is not an option for you there is an opportunity to participate in a ZOOM call. You can join Gloria for a short guided meditation, prayer, reflection, and discussion at 10:30 am. You will find the ZOOM link on our home page.
Creating a space to explore a life of faith, and a gospel of grace.
WEEK 1 -- Knowing God
Child care provided.
Thursday, October 18th
7:30-9:30pm
The Watermark
Questions? Contact Roberta Pope at roberta.pope@gmail.com or Breanne Wilson at breannewilson248@gmail.com
Join us in the choir room immediately following the Gathering for an update on the past, present and future of Storyline.
Everyone is welcome to attend. Light refreshments and childcare will be provided.
May dates: Wednesday, May 16th and 30th (and every other Weds)
7pm
Mike Koch's Studio* @ The Box Factory
Contact Blair Johnson: dustyredhead@gmail.com
*drive down the west side road of the building, park behind, use back entrance with the stairs, and walk through the first door across the hall when you enter.
An opportunity to follow Jesus' pattern of taking time away from daily tasks in order rest and become more present to ourselves, others and God's invitations.
7 pm, Friday, May 11 - 7 pm, Saturday, May 12
The Hermitage: 11321 Dutch Settlement Rd Three Rivers, MI
Cost* - $60 single room
$85 double room
*includes healthy homemade breakfast, lunch, and supper included on Saturday.
The facility offers Community Centering Prayer and meditation on Saturday morning.
Sixty-two acres of rolling hills and trails for leisurely walking.
Bedding and towels.
Bring - journal
water bottle
extra boots or shoes for hiking
blanket for sitting outside by the fire
Questions - Contact Judi Koopmans: jlakoopmans@gmail.com
Register here: THE HERMITAGE (Deadline - April 11)
