Worship Series - The Walk
Five Essential Practices of the Christian Life
Weekly Scripture Readings:
Matthew 4:18-20 | 2 Corinthians 5:16-21
Weekly Essential Practice Focus: Invite at least 5 people to church (in-person or online) over the next year.
Practice your elevator speech; be ready to share your faith with someone else.
Continue praying 5 times and reading 5 Scripture verses each day.
Continue extending 5 acts of kindness a week.
Continue practicing 5 acts of extraordinary generosity each month.
Faith United posts worship at 8am Sundays via YouTube, Facebook and our Website. Missed a week? Find it here. To give your offering electronically, use this link: Tithes & Offerings
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Grab your coffee and morning snacks.
Join us for conversation and fellowship.
February 7, 2021
Topic: Faith and the Environment,
Bible and Ecology
Featured Guests: Pam Gable, Bob Kuchner, Brian Klink and Dick Pickles
Join us with this Zoom link, or watch live on our Facebook page.
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Centering - A Service of Prayer and Presence
Join us for this Sunday's Centering Service. Centering is a socially-distant, 30-minute service of prayer and reflection with accompanying acoustic music. Attendance is limited to 20 households. Follow this link to register.
If registering online is difficult for you, you are welcome to call the church office at 330-499-6040 M-F 8:30am-4pm and ask Amanda or Sharyl to register you.
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Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17
- Lent Kit materials and devotions for all again available by February 14
- Online Worship Service available February 17
- Drive-thru Blessing February 17 12-1pm and 5-6:30pm at the circle drive entrance. Kits can be picked up during this.
- Lent devotion booklet will be available online.
- Outdoor Community Lenten Prayer Wall available on the church lawn
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East Ohio Conference Summer Camp registration is now open!
You may want to register early as the capacity is reduced due to COVID-19 recommendations. Faith United wants to help kids get to camp this summer and Camperships are available.
Visit Faith United’s Summer Camp Page or contact Kathy Schmucker for applications and more information.
Learn about the changes to East Ohio Summer Camp’s due to COVID-19 here .
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Please join us in praying for our congregation, community, and mission of the church as we seek to live out God’s call for the people of Faith United in 2021.
Each month, our Spiritual formation team will create a church prayer. We invite you to print this prayer and keep it somewhere you see often as a reminder to pray for your church family. This month’s prayer, written by Barb Rich.
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There are MANY new studies starting in the next few weeks. Check out some below and check them all out on our Programs & Groups page.
Find the group for you and enjoy the time together with others.
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The Bible and Ecology
Mondays at 6:30pm via Zoom beginning February 22
Facilitators: Pam Gable and Faith and Environment Team
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Tuesday Women's
Entering the Passion of Jesus
6:30pm via Zoom
Beginning Feb. 23
Facilitators: Sue Bell & Sue Schillings
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Coordinator: Sue Bell
6:30pm via Zoom
Alternating Wednesdays
Beginning February 10
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Join Emily Jacobs and Rebekah Heskett Wednesdays at 6:30pm via Zoom for discussions on "The Walk"
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Check out our Sunday Night Youth Videos for our youth and anyone who wants to join - All are Welcome! Read more
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Join us weekly at 6pm to experience Wednesday night like never before.
Not on Facebook? Don't worry.
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Spiritual Practices
& Worship Engagement
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Trying a new way to pray and study scripture helps us stay close to God and is vital to our growth as disciples of Christ.
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"The Walk for Children" and Celebrate Wonder activities are designed to guide children and their families from Nursery to 5th Grade through Bible stories, creative experiences, and spiritual practices. Read more.
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Kids, make sure you check out last week's
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Any child in Kindergarten-5th grade can be involved in this year's Ash Wednesday service. Contact Kathy Schmucker or Bethany Sedziol for more information by February 7. |
Prayer Requests
Email requests to Amanda Englehart for the weekly Thursday prayer list. The prayer list is distributed via email, not available to the public. If you would like to receive the weekly prayer list to pray for those lifted up, let Amanda know.
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Faith United Star Words
In January 85 persons participated in Epiphany Star Words, a spiritual practice where a word is selected to guide you in praying throughout the year. Enjoy the Word Art created from our congregation’s 2021 star words. To learn more about star words, contact Kathy Schmucker, Director of Spiritual Formation.
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Love Your Neighbor Walk is a 5 week email study designed to delve into scripture and connect God's word to our social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, and leadership.
Beginning March 1 and concluding on Good Friday, you will receive 3 emails a week with activities such as articles, music, podcasts or videos. Bi-weekly Zoom discussions on Sunday evenings will provide opportunities for discussion. For more information click here.
To register: contact Pastor Jake, Kathy Schmucker, Teresa Purses, Pam Gable or Tom Strauch or join the Love Your Neighbor Walk group in Realm.
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Pennies for Paraguay Update
Thank you Faith for contributing to the sponsorship fund for the students in Paraguay. Because of your generosity, we can now sponsor a sixth student. The check is on its way, because school starts this month. We would like to get back to our previous sponsorship level of seven students, and we are in need of another $220 to do so. Checks can be made out to the church with Pennies for Paraguay on the memo line. Thanks for supporting this important mission.
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Care Calls
An exciting new ministry of care and support is being offered through Faith United. Care calls are automated calls twice a week from Pastors Steve and Jake. These calls will include a reading of Scripture, an encouraging thought, and a prayer. If you would like to be included in the list of those receiving Care Calls, please email Amanda Englehart, or contact the church office.
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How to Pick up Group StudyBooks:
- Visit the table inside the Gathering Area on weekdays.
- Sanitize hands, find your book, & complete the sign in sheet.
- Leave suggested donations by cash/check in the envelope on the table, or pay via online giving, select 'book study' fund.
- Do not let the book cost prohibit you from participating in a group.
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Resources to help enhance your viewing and using of Faith United's digital offerings can be found below.
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Cokesbury is a great resource to purchase Bibles, devotionals, gifts and more! If you order from Cokesbury, please use this link. The church receives credit and a rebate from your purchase.
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The Youth Mission Team takes orders year round for gift cards. A percentage of each order benefits the Youth Mission Fund.
Check out this listing of gift cards available. Email Amy Ferguson with your order & you will get your cards soon after. Simply send a check to the church or pay online here, select Youth Summer Mission Fund.
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As of Thursday, February 4, Stark County is in Red Level status.
Calendar events are subject to change or cancel based on status level.
In General, the church building is closed, but Centering will continue as scheduled.
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Sunday, February 7
8am Worship by Wire Available
9am-9:30am Virtual Lobby by Zoom
9:45am-10:45am "The Walk" Study - Kim Reynolds (Zoom)
10:30am-11am Centering - A Service of Prayer and Presence (Sanctuary)
Monday, February 8
6:30pm-7:30pm Book of Hebrews Study-Luikart (Zoom)
Tuesday, February 9
10:30am-12pm "The Walk" Study - Wig/McLaughlin/Schmucker (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm "The Walk" Study - Bell/Schillings (Zoom)
Wednesday, February 10
9am-10:30am "Living Love When We Disagree" Women's Study (Zoom)
6pm-6:30pm Wednesday Night Live (Zoom, Facebook Live)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Night Youth (Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm "The Walk" Study - Schmucker (Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Sewing for Missions (Zoom)
7pm-8:30pm "The Walk" Study - Pastor Steve (Zoom)
Thursday, February 11
5pm-6pm Unity Challenge Planning Team (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Faith & Environment (Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm "The Walk" Study - Pastor Jake (Zoom)
Friday, February 12
10pm-4pm Worship by Wire Recording (Sanctuary)
11am-12pm Women's Emmaus Accountability- Luikart (Zoom)
3pm-4pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
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