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Understand | Live | Extend the Kingdom of God
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Announcements for this Sunday, March 24, 2024
We look forward to seeing you this Sunday for the 8:00, 9:30, or 11 AM services! If you are not able to join us in person, the services are also live-streamed on whitestone.live, or our YouTube Channel.
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Special Business Meeting
Mark your calendars for this Sunday, March 24 at 6:30 pm. We are holding a White Stone Church family meeting to share exciting news regarding the building expansion project! Everyone is invited and members will be voting about White Stone borrowing money to fund the building expansion. Members, if you can't make the meeting, please fill out a proxy ballot at the info desk and designate someone to vote on your behalf. The meeting will be live streamed but voting can only be done in person.
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Warriors Resurrection Gifts
The Warriors are collecting gift cards along with notes/cards with messages of hope. Your notes can be an immense blessing. "Kind words are like honey - sweet to the soul and healthy to the body." Prov. 16:24
There will be a box in the cafe for collection through March 26. Suggested stores: Walgreens, Kwik Trip, Woodmans, McDonalds, WalMart or Culvers.
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Adult Class
A new 3-week Adult Class by Pastor Josh called ‘The Sovereignty of GOD’ will be starting on April 7th at 8:00am (9:30am is at capacity). If you’ve ever wondered how GOD is in absolute control when it comes to prophecy, prayer, evil, salvation, free will, and suffering, you will find this class very helpful. We will look what the Bible says regarding all these. Mark your calendars: April 7, 14, and 21. Register online HERE or at the Info Desk.
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Potluck Lunch
White Stone is beginning to offer potluck lunch. The first lunch will be on April 7 after 3rd service; this will be the first of many!
Sign ups will be at the info desk only. Get your name on the list soon, April 7 is approaching quickly!
Contact John Neumann with questions at john@mywhitestone.org or call the church office 262-569-2766.
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Good Friday Worship
Come worship our merciful God and spend some time contemplating Jesus' sacrifice and what it accomplishes for us on Good Friday. Our evening of worship begins at 7:00pm on Friday, March 29.
Childcare available for children ages 1-3.
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Resurrection Sunday
Please join us in celebrating our Risen Lord Jesus on Resurrection Day, March 31 at one of four services--7:00, 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 AM. -- ASL interpretation available at the 10:00am service.
The Downstairs and Loft Sanctuary as well as the downstairs classroom will be available for seating. Signing up simply helps to distribute attendance (and parking!) more evenly across all four services. Please register your family here.
Childcare will be available for children ages 1-3 in the Jordan and Jericho rooms at the 8:30, 10:00 and 11:30 am services.
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Resurrection Sunday Breakfast
Need a reason to attend the 7:00am service on Resurrection Sunday? Look no further! Rise with the sun, have some breakfast and fellowship time, then worship our savior. No sign up necessary to attend breakfast.
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Building Sponsorship Catalog
As we move closer to the next step in our Hearing from God Initiative, we would like to present opportunities to sponsor various items which will be purchased for the new space. Click here to view the sponsorship catalog. As we have been asking, please pray and ask the Lord how you can participate in this process, and as you hear from Him, follow His leading. To contribute to the building fund, please click here and specify you are giving to the Building Sponsorship Catalog. All funds received will collectively help furnish and finish the new building.
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Women's Precepts Study
Explore the relationship of the book of Revelation to the Gospels - realize the prophecies and teachings they contain about the last days.
Join Kay Moody and explore a precepts study of the book of Revelation (Part 3) on Wednesdays at either 9:30am or 6:00pm. Please sign up for the class time that works best for you here.
The workbook can be purchased for $24.99 by clicking here. Lesson 1 will need to be completed prior to the March 27 class.
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- The next Men's Breakfast is coming your way tomorrow, March 23 from 8-10am *note the time change*. Come for the fellowship, have a warm breakfast and enjoy. It's only $10 at the door, so stop what you're doing and register here!
- IGNITE meets weekly on Tuesday nights at 6:30 pm in the café - no sign up necessary!
- Registration is now open for the Men's Advance! Join us at Fort Wilderness in Rhinelander May 16-19 for an excellent opportunity to grow closer to God, get to know the men of White Stone, and build solid relationships. Click here to register!
- Prayer Call - Men of Stone Prayer Call every Tuesday from 7-7:30 am via Zoom. Click here to log in.
Click here for more info or to register for all the Men's events! Questions, contact Brian Grainger, Men's Ministry leader at brian@mywhitestone.org.
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Women's Retreat
Rest and fellowship await you on the women's retreat May 2-5 at Conference Point Center in Williams Bay. We are going to take a long weekend to explore rest, and what it isn't. We will have teaching and practical steps. We will delve into the "HOW" and the "WHY's" with lots of time to try it out. We hope that you will join us!!
Click here to register. Registration is open until April 18.
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Women's Study Opportunity
This book study will be held Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30pm starting April 2nd, at Crystal Grainger's home in Palmyra. We will be reading and discussing the book Waking the Dead by John Eldredge. You can follow this link for more information and to reserve your spot!
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Youth Group
No junior or senior high youth group on March 28.
See you on April 4!
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Pastor Luke would love for everyone in our church family to bring their own bible to church each week. If you don't own a bible, you may contact the church office at 262-569-2766 or info@mywhitestone.org; a bible will be provided for you thanks to the generosity of a family in our White Stone church body!
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Newcomers Luncheon
This is a great way to meet some of the staff and ministry leaders as well as others who are new to the White Stone family. Join us on April 28 beginning at 12:15pm. Please register all who plan to attend here.
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Weekly prayer gathering
Join the prayer team on Wednesday evenings at 6:00pm to lift up prayer requests, pray for our church and our leadership.
"I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God; incline your ear to me; hear my words." Psalm 17:6
If you have any questions, please contact Pastor John Neumann john@mywhitestone.org.
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Trip to GREECE!
Interested in traveling with others from White Stone on a 10-day ‘Footsteps of Paul’ trip to Greece? Mark your calendar for Mar. 31st – April 9th, 2025 as we plan to be visiting New Testament sites like Athens, Thessalonica, Phillipi, Ephesus, Corinth, Patmos, Mars Hill, Acropolis, and many others. *Included is a 3-night cruise in the Greek Isles.
If you’d like more info, please stop by the table in the hall, or go onto mywhitestone.org and click ‘Events’. To register, click HERE. Questions? Contact: josh@mywhitestone.org
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GriefShare
Experiencing the death of a loved one, can be one of the most challenging times in life. Meeting with others who are traveling this same path can be helpful in the healing process.
Our GriefShare support group meets next at White Stone on Monday, March 25. The meetings will be facilitated by Pastor John Neumann, and will be a safe place to work through the unique challenges of our individual grief. If you or someone you know are interested in continuing the healing process, go to griefshare.org to sign up. (No sign up at the info desk.)
If you have questions, please contact Pastor John Neumann at john@mywhitestone.org.
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Ripple Effect Moms
Our winter / spring session is underway. We meet again Tuesday, April 2. We welcome moms of all ages to join us as we receive encouragement from topical speakers, enjoy snacks and fellowship, and have small group time with seasoned mothers. Come alongside fellow moms to learn and grow into the mother that Christ created us to be!
The morning session is from 9-11am (childcare available) and the evening session is from 6:30-8:30pm (no childcare). Click here to pay the spring registration and child care fees. If you have questions, please contact either Jaime at jaime@mywhitestone.org or Ashley at ashley@mywhitestone.org.
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Milestones
For all the young adults studying in college or beginning your life path: Connect with your peers and study the Bible at Milestones! The SPRING session is underway and meets at 6:30pm on Mondays. This is a great opportunity you don't want to miss! For meeting details and location contact Ed and/or Cathie Schmit at: edschmit54@gmail.com, cathiemae317@gmail.com.
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White Stone Warriors Food Boxes
The Warriors provide food boxes on Tuesday afternoons for anyone in the community. An email is sent to you weekly to request a box via SignUp Genius. Please contact Cathie Schmit at cathiemae317@gmail.com or call 262-719-7694 to be sent the weekly email. Pick-up is in the church parking lot from 2-2:30 pm.
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Giving Box
2024 Budget YTD $235,865
2024 Giving YTD $219,540
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Thank you for your generosity to the Lord! Because of your gifts, the church serves and meets the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of the family and community! You can give via the Giving Boxes at church, online giving is available through our website, the Church Center App or U.S. mail. For questions, please contact Jessica Wincapaw.
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LOST AND FOUND
There is a Lost and Found box near the front door. If you left something behind, like a water bottle, that's where it will be. Please take a look through it today! If you lost anything of value, please check with the staff. Thank you!
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