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An Overview
The men of Stone Church are involved in many mission, study and fellowship activities. Some have constructed homes for needy families in our state. Others organize events such as hunger walkathons, or study conferences. Still others enjoy fellowship in discussing a book many in their group have read. Some pilot small aircraft. In the past some have been amateur winemakers. This is just a partial list.This page features activities currently taking place, where anyone wishing to join in is welcome, and where there is a group of Stone Church men participating. There is a twin emphasis here - on mission and on fellowship.
We encourage anyone who has a passion to gather friends in a new activity that's compatible with Stone Church values to make those wishes known by sending an email to the Stone Church Webmaster. Here is the link: . That will begin the process of getting your group recognized, so that church publicity resources, including the web site, can become available to list your activities and invite participation.
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Men's Mission Work Fellowship
The Men's Mission Work Fellowship began while Art Mills was our pastor. Under the leadership of Leland Wong Stone Church men have travelled to several places in California to provide volunteer services in light construction. The trips planned in 2009, with precise dates to come later, are:- March 2009, to Westminster Woods;
- Sept. 2009, to Zephyr; and
- Nov. 2009, to Westminster Woods.
- March 2008, to Westminster Woods;
- Sept. 2008, to Zephyr; and
- Nov. 2008, to Westminster Woods.
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Work Trip Photo Albums
Several photo albums exist of previous trips. As examples, here are links to two from 2006:
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Men's Book Group
Discussions
For stimulating discussions, good fellowship and tasty treats, you are welcome to join us for any of the following book group meetings:- August 16, 2010 at Bill Ribble's home to discuss Team of Rivals by Doris Goodwin.
- September 20, 2010 at Art Holtz's home to discuss Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen.
- October 18, 2010 at at Rod Thorn's home to discuss Omnivore's Dilemma by Michael Pollan.
- November 15, 2010 at (TBD) home to discuss Ice Bound by Dr. Jerri Nielsen.
- December (TBD), 2010, to select books for the following few months.
Sale Events
We occasionally organize book sale events. Here is information concerning the next one:- A Spring Book Sale will be held at church in the Social Hall, 10:30am (after Worship) on April 25.
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Recreational Flying and Fellowship Activities
Among our Stone Church men are a number of general aviation pilots with their own airplanes. These pilots all have outstanding safety records and participate in continuing education and pilot safety seminars. We schedule occasional trips to air museums around the Bay Area for a fee that simply shares the pilot's out of pocket costs.The photo here is of the group which flew to the Castle AFB museum in July 2007.
On Saturday Nov. 14, 2009 the Men's Group will host and fly to an overnight wine tasting event in the Murphy's area. Bill Ribble and other pilots as needed will provide the air transportation. We will leave Reid Hillview Airport about 11-12AM on Sat Nov. 14 and return in the morning of Sun Nov. 15. The cost of flying, double occupancy accommodations and ground transportation will be $120 each and meals are estimated by be about $25 per person. People that wish to attend need to get a $120 deposit to Bill Ribble by Nov. 1. Early deposits are refundable up to Nov 1. Contact Bill Ribble for further information.
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