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Uplifting and encouraging messaged each week provided to share the love of God and the hope of Christ with you!

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In Weakness and In Strength - Audio

July 07, 2024 12:55 - 18 minutes - 13.7 MB

JULY 7, 2024 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Sermon Series “Ascribe to God” Sermon: “In Weakness and in Strength”

July 7, 2024 - Video

July 07, 2024 12:55 - 1 hour - 1.16 GB Video

JULY 7, 2024 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Celebration on All is Well-Ralph B. Hastings Welcome *Call to Worship LEADER: Beloved, when our bodies feel unable and incapable, and the voices all around us disparage and criticize our bodies as weak and worthless, God calls to us… ALL: Open your heart to your weakness and my strength. LEADER: When we persist in the false belief that we should and must do everything on our own, never asking for...

In Weakness and In Strength - Video

July 07, 2024 12:55 - 18 minutes - 263 MB Video

JULY 7, 2024 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture 2 Corinthians 12:2-10 Sermon Series “Ascribe to God” Sermon: “In Weakness and in Strength”

July 7, 2024 - Audio

July 07, 2024 12:55 - 1 hour - 58 MB

JULY 7, 2024 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Celebration on All is Well-Ralph B. Hastings Welcome *Call to Worship LEADER: Beloved, when our bodies feel unable and incapable, and the voices all around us disparage and criticize our bodies as weak and worthless, God calls to us… ALL: Open your heart to your weakness and my strength. LEADER: When we persist in the false belief that we should and must do everything on our own, never asking for...

Children's Chat - June 30, 2024 - Audio

June 30, 2024 12:55 - 8 minutes - 6.91 MB

Rev. Kendra Balliet has a chat with the children of Stone UMC on this Sunday, June 30, 2024.

In Need and In Abundance - Audio

June 30, 2024 12:55 - 27 minutes - 20 MB

JUNE 30, 2024 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Sermon Series “Open Your Heart” Sermon: “In Need and in Abundance”

June 30, 2024 - Video

June 30, 2024 12:55 - 1 hour - 1.05 GB Video

JUNE 30, 2024 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Musette on Royal Oak-John Barr Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Beloved, when hope is high, abundance surrounds us, and we bask in the goodness of God’s provision, God calls to us… ALL: Open your heart and your hands. Leader: When disaster strikes, need overwhelms the senses, and we carry the weight and worry of a perilous present and unknown future, God calls to us… ALL: Open your heart and your...

June 30, 2024 - Audio

June 30, 2024 12:55 - 1 hour - 52.7 MB

JUNE 30, 2024 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Musette on Royal Oak-John Barr Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Beloved, when hope is high, abundance surrounds us, and we bask in the goodness of God’s provision, God calls to us… ALL: Open your heart and your hands. Leader: When disaster strikes, need overwhelms the senses, and we carry the weight and worry of a perilous present and unknown future, God calls to us… ALL: Open your heart and your...

In Need and In Abundance - Video

June 30, 2024 12:55 - 27 minutes - 386 MB Video

JUNE 30, 2024 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture 2 Corinthians 8:7-15 Sermon Series “Open Your Heart” Sermon: “In Need and in Abundance”

Children's Chat - June 30, 2024 - Video

June 30, 2024 12:55 - 8 minutes - 115 MB Video

Rev. Kendra Balliet has a chat with the children of Stone UMC on this Sunday, June 30, 2024.

In Sorrow and In Rejoicing - Audio

June 23, 2024 12:54 - 21 minutes - 16.4 MB

JUNE 23, 2024 - FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Sermon Series: “Open Your Heart” Sermon: “In Sorrow and in Rejoicing”

In Sorrow and In Rejoicing - Video

June 23, 2024 12:54 - 21 minutes - 309 MB Video

JUNE 23, 2024 - FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture: 2 Corinthians 6:1-13 Sermon Series: “Open Your Heart” Sermon: “In Sorrow and in Rejoicing”

June 23, 2024 - Audio

June 23, 2024 12:54 - 1 hour - 55.9 MB

JUNE 23, 2024 - FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Deep River-Anthony Giamanco Welcome *Call to Worship LEADER: Beloved, when sorrow and hardship abound and events across an ocean and down the block shake our resolve and make us question what good the good news is even doing, God calls to us… ALL: Open your heart. LEADER: When fear and misinformation infiltrate our relationships, and we don’t know who to trust or how to do the next right thing,...

June 23, 2024 - Video

June 23, 2024 12:54 - 1 hour - 1.11 GB Video

JUNE 23, 2024 - FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Deep River-Anthony Giamanco Welcome *Call to Worship LEADER: Beloved, when sorrow and hardship abound and events across an ocean and down the block shake our resolve and make us question what good the good news is even doing, God calls to us… ALL: Open your heart. LEADER: When fear and misinformation infiltrate our relationships, and we don’t know who to trust or how to do the next right thing,...

All Powerful to Save - Video

June 16, 2024 12:54 - 21 minutes - 305 MB Video

JUNE 16, 2024 - FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET Sermon Series “Ascribe to God” Scripture - Psalm 20 Sermon: “All-Powerful to Save”

All Powerful to Save - Audio

June 16, 2024 12:54 - 21 minutes - 17.8 MB

JUNE 16, 2024 - FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET Sermon Series “Ascribe to God” Scripture - Psalm 20 Sermon: “All-Powerful to Save”

June 16, 2024 - Video

June 16, 2024 12:54 - 1 hour - 962 MB Video

JUNE 16, 2024 - FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Variations on "Dix"- Michael Burkhardt Welcome *Call to Worship LEADER: We believe God will save us in times of trouble. ALL: We believe. Help our unbelief. LEADER: We know that God has saved us in the past, tending and helping us along the way. ALL: We know what God has done for us. Help us when we forget. LEADER: We call on God’s power when we feel powerless to respond, believing and knowing...

June 16, 2024 - Audio

June 16, 2024 12:54 - 1 hour - 49.3 MB

JUNE 16, 2024 - FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Variations on "Dix"- Michael Burkhardt Welcome *Call to Worship LEADER: We believe God will save us in times of trouble. ALL: We believe. Help our unbelief. LEADER: We know that God has saved us in the past, tending and helping us along the way. ALL: We know what God has done for us. Help us when we forget. LEADER: We call on God’s power when we feel powerless to respond, believing and knowing...

Message from Guest Lay Speaker Ann Zuraskey - Audio

June 09, 2024 12:54 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MB

JUNE 9, 2024 - THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST ANN ZURASKY, GUEST LAY SPEAKER Scripture Psalm 138

June 9, 2024 - Audio

June 09, 2024 12:54 - 43 minutes - 32.9 MB

JUNE 9, 2024 - THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST ANN ZURASKY, GUEST LAY SPEAKER JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Holy God, We Praise Thy Name- Arr. Michael Burkhardt Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Some of us come today with hearts weighed down with anxiety, fear, despair, and hurt. Together we cling to this truth: All: God’s steadfast love endures forever. Leader: Some of us come today with hearts that feel light with relief, joy, comfort, and gratitude. Together we cling to this truth: All...

June 9, 2024 - Video

June 09, 2024 12:54 - 43 minutes - 624 MB Video

JUNE 9, 2024 - THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST ANN ZURASKY, GUEST LAY SPEAKER JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Holy God, We Praise Thy Name- Arr. Michael Burkhardt Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Some of us come today with hearts weighed down with anxiety, fear, despair, and hurt. Together we cling to this truth: All: God’s steadfast love endures forever. Leader: Some of us come today with hearts that feel light with relief, joy, comfort, and gratitude. Together we cling to this truth: All...

Message from Guest Lay Speaker Ann Zuraskey - Video

June 09, 2024 12:54 - 14 minutes - 211 MB Video

JUNE 9, 2024 - THIRD SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST ANN ZURASKY, GUEST LAY SPEAKER Scripture Psalm 138

Stone Children's Center Preschool Graduation - Video

May 29, 2024 21:19 - 23 minutes - 422 MB Video

May 29, 2024 The Stone Children's Center is pleased to share our Preschool Graduation ceremony with you.

Stone Children's Center Preschool Graduation - Audio

May 29, 2024 21:19 - 23 minutes - 18.1 MB

May 29, 2024 The Stone Children's Center is pleased to share our Preschool Graduation ceremony with you.

May 26, 2024 - Video

May 26, 2024 12:54 - 1 hour - 1.08 GB Video

MAY 19, 2024 - TRINITY SUNDAY REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Lyric Voluntary on "Gently Raise the Sacred Strain"- Franklin Ashdown Welcome *Call to Worship LEADER: God, sometimes we show up to worship ready to encounter your presence. We know you are always with us. ALL: Sometimes we catch glimpses of you at home, work, or school—in a smile, in a gentle breeze, in the joy of being together. We know you are always with us. LEADER: But God, we hesitate to encounter you...

May 26, 2024 - Audio

May 26, 2024 12:54 - 1 hour - 56.1 MB

MAY 19, 2024 - TRINITY SUNDAY REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Lyric Voluntary on "Gently Raise the Sacred Strain"- Franklin Ashdown Welcome *Call to Worship LEADER: God, sometimes we show up to worship ready to encounter your presence. We know you are always with us. ALL: Sometimes we catch glimpses of you at home, work, or school—in a smile, in a gentle breeze, in the joy of being together. We know you are always with us. LEADER: But God, we hesitate to encounter you...

Transformed - Audio

May 19, 2024 12:54 - 22 minutes - 17.5 MB

MAY 19, 2024 - PENTECOST SUNDAY REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture Acts 2:1-21 Sermon Series “Resurrection Stories” Sermon: “Transformed”

Transformed - Video

May 19, 2024 12:54 - 22 minutes - 324 MB Video

MAY 19, 2024 - PENTECOST SUNDAY REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture Acts 2:1-21 Sermon Series “Resurrection Stories” Sermon: “Transformed”

Funeral Service of Miles Hall - Audio

May 16, 2024 13:53 - 49 seconds - 2.51 MB

Funeral Service of Miles Hall Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist: James Ross Technical Assistant: Jozef Ferrence

Funeral Service of Miles Hall - Video

May 16, 2024 13:53 - 49 seconds - 11 MB Video

Funeral Service of Miles Hall Rev. Kendra Balliet Organist: James Ross Technical Assistant: Jozef Ferrence

May 12, 2024 - Video

May 12, 2024 12:55 - 4 minutes - 58.1 MB Video

MAY 12, 2024 - SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Love's Divine, All Love's Excelling-Joel Raney Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Again, the disciples gathered in Galilee, this time at the mountain where Jesus had directed them to go. All: Whether at sea level or on the mountaintop, we follow Jesus. Leader: They saw Jesus and worshiped him, yet they doubted. All: We recall our own experiences of deep devotion and yet we are aware of times of great d...

May 12, 2024 - Video

May 12, 2024 12:55 - 15 minutes - 223 MB Video

MAY 12, 2024 - SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Love's Divine, All Love's Excelling-Joel Raney Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Again, the disciples gathered in Galilee, this time at the mountain where Jesus had directed them to go. All: Whether at sea level or on the mountaintop, we follow Jesus. Leader: They saw Jesus and worshiped him, yet they doubted. All: We recall our own experiences of deep devotion and yet we are aware of times of great d...

Serenity - Audio

May 12, 2024 12:55 - 15 minutes - 12.6 MB

MAY 12, 2024 - SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture Matthew 28: 16-20 Sermon Series “Resurrection Stories” Sermon: “Serenity”

Serenity - Video

May 12, 2024 12:55 - 15 minutes - 223 MB Video

MAY 12, 2024 - SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER REV. KENDRA BALLIET Scripture Matthew 28: 16-20 Sermon Series “Resurrection Stories” Sermon: “Serenity”

May 19, 2024 - Audio

May 12, 2024 12:55 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

MAY 19, 2024 - PENTECOST SUNDAY REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Three Variations on "We Adore Thee"- Alexandre Guilmant Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: They were all gathered in one place… All: We have learned that stories of resurrection are best witnessed in community. Leader: From heaven there came the rush of a wind and it filled that place where they were. All: The wind of the Spirit has been blowing among us. Holy Spirit, you are welcome here! Leader: Flames appe...

May 12, 2024 - Audio

May 12, 2024 12:55 - 4 minutes - 4.72 MB

MAY 12, 2024 - SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Love's Divine, All Love's Excelling-Joel Raney Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Again, the disciples gathered in Galilee, this time at the mountain where Jesus had directed them to go. All: Whether at sea level or on the mountaintop, we follow Jesus. Leader: They saw Jesus and worshiped him, yet they doubted. All: We recall our own experiences of deep devotion and yet we are aware of times of great d...

May 19, 2024 - Video

May 12, 2024 12:55 - 1 hour - 891 MB Video

MAY 19, 2024 - PENTECOST SUNDAY REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Three Variations on "We Adore Thee"- Alexandre Guilmant Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: They were all gathered in one place… All: We have learned that stories of resurrection are best witnessed in community. Leader: From heaven there came the rush of a wind and it filled that place where they were. All: The wind of the Spirit has been blowing among us. Holy Spirit, you are welcome here! Leader: Flames appe...

May 12, 2024 - Audio

May 12, 2024 12:55 - 15 minutes - 12.6 MB

MAY 12, 2024 - SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Love's Divine, All Love's Excelling-Joel Raney Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Again, the disciples gathered in Galilee, this time at the mountain where Jesus had directed them to go. All: Whether at sea level or on the mountaintop, we follow Jesus. Leader: They saw Jesus and worshiped him, yet they doubted. All: We recall our own experiences of deep devotion and yet we are aware of times of great d...

May 19, 2024 - Audio

May 12, 2024 12:55 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

MAY 19, 2024 - PENTECOST SUNDAY REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Three Variations on "We Adore Thee"- Alexandre Guilmant Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: They were all gathered in one place… All: We have learned that stories of resurrection are best witnessed in community. Leader: From heaven there came the rush of a wind and it filled that place where they were. All: The wind of the Spirit has been blowing among us. Holy Spirit, you are welcome here! Leader: Flames appe...

May 19, 2024 - Video

May 12, 2024 12:55 - 1 hour - 891 MB Video

MAY 19, 2024 - PENTECOST SUNDAY REV. KENDRA BALLIET JAMES ROSS, ORGANIST Prelude - Three Variations on "We Adore Thee"- Alexandre Guilmant Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: They were all gathered in one place… All: We have learned that stories of resurrection are best witnessed in community. Leader: From heaven there came the rush of a wind and it filled that place where they were. All: The wind of the Spirit has been blowing among us. Holy Spirit, you are welcome here! Leader: Flames appe...

May 5, 2024 - Audio

May 05, 2024 12:54 - 1 hour - 63.2 MB

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Rev. Kendra Lovelace Balliet Music Director: Jim Ross Prelude - Canticle - Gilbert Martin Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Jesus made a charcoal fire to make breakfast, and Jesus beckoned the disciples to bring some of their fresh-caught fish. All: Abundance is meant to be shared. Jesus shows us how to serve and care. Leader: Jesus said, “Come and have breakfast” giving bread and fish to each disciple. All: In our fear of scarcity, we sometimes are hesitant to...

Liberated - Video

May 05, 2024 12:54 - 19 minutes - 275 MB Video

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Rev. Kendra Lovelace Balliet Scripture John 21:9-19 Sermon Series “Resurrection Stories” Sermon: “Liberated”

May 5, 2024 - Audio

May 05, 2024 12:54 - 4 minutes - 5.22 MB

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Rev. Kendra Lovelace Balliet Music Director: Jim Ross Prelude - Canticle - Gilbert Martin Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Jesus made a charcoal fire to make breakfast, and Jesus beckoned the disciples to bring some of their fresh-caught fish. All: Abundance is meant to be shared. Jesus shows us how to serve and care. Leader: Jesus said, “Come and have breakfast” giving bread and fish to each disciple. All: In our fear of scarcity, we sometimes are hesitant to...

May 5, 2024 - Video

May 05, 2024 12:54 - 1 hour - 1.25 GB Video

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Rev. Kendra Lovelace Balliet Music Director: Jim Ross Prelude - Canticle - Gilbert Martin Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Jesus made a charcoal fire to make breakfast, and Jesus beckoned the disciples to bring some of their fresh-caught fish. All: Abundance is meant to be shared. Jesus shows us how to serve and care. Leader: Jesus said, “Come and have breakfast” giving bread and fish to each disciple. All: In our fear of scarcity, we sometimes are hesitant to...

May 5, 2024 - Video

May 05, 2024 12:54 - 4 minutes - 69.9 MB Video

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Rev. Kendra Lovelace Balliet Music Director: Jim Ross Prelude - Canticle - Gilbert Martin Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Jesus made a charcoal fire to make breakfast, and Jesus beckoned the disciples to bring some of their fresh-caught fish. All: Abundance is meant to be shared. Jesus shows us how to serve and care. Leader: Jesus said, “Come and have breakfast” giving bread and fish to each disciple. All: In our fear of scarcity, we sometimes are hesitant to...

Liberated - Audio

May 05, 2024 12:54 - 19 minutes - 15.1 MB

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Rev. Kendra Lovelace Balliet Scripture John 21:9-19 Sermon Series “Resurrection Stories” Sermon: “Liberated”

May 5, 2024 - Audio

May 05, 2024 12:54 - 19 minutes - 15.1 MB

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Rev. Kendra Lovelace Balliet Music Director: Jim Ross Prelude - Canticle - Gilbert Martin Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Jesus made a charcoal fire to make breakfast, and Jesus beckoned the disciples to bring some of their fresh-caught fish. All: Abundance is meant to be shared. Jesus shows us how to serve and care. Leader: Jesus said, “Come and have breakfast” giving bread and fish to each disciple. All: In our fear of scarcity, we sometimes are hesitant to...

May 5, 2024 - Video

May 05, 2024 12:54 - 19 minutes - 275 MB Video

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Rev. Kendra Lovelace Balliet Music Director: Jim Ross Prelude - Canticle - Gilbert Martin Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: Jesus made a charcoal fire to make breakfast, and Jesus beckoned the disciples to bring some of their fresh-caught fish. All: Abundance is meant to be shared. Jesus shows us how to serve and care. Leader: Jesus said, “Come and have breakfast” giving bread and fish to each disciple. All: In our fear of scarcity, we sometimes are hesitant to...

April 28, 2024 - Video

April 28, 2024 12:54 - 1 minute - 17.8 MB Video

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Rev. Kendra Lovelace Balliet Music Director: Jim Ross Prelude - Wondrous Love- Dale Wood(Organ) Mallet Melody-Kevin McChesney(Bells) Gathering at the Gate Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: The disciples returned to the Sea of Galilee, a place where they had spent much time in ministry with Jesus, when he appeared to them again by the shore. All: When we struggle or face an uncertain future, we sometimes seek familiar places, geographies of the heart, places that of...

April 28, 2024 - Video

April 28, 2024 12:54 - 16 minutes - 229 MB Video

FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER Rev. Kendra Lovelace Balliet Music Director: Jim Ross Prelude - Wondrous Love- Dale Wood(Organ) Mallet Melody-Kevin McChesney(Bells) Gathering at the Gate Welcome *Call to Worship Leader: The disciples returned to the Sea of Galilee, a place where they had spent much time in ministry with Jesus, when he appeared to them again by the shore. All: When we struggle or face an uncertain future, we sometimes seek familiar places, geographies of the heart, places that of...