March 14 - March 20, 2021
Worship Series - Again & Again

Weekly Scripture Readings:
John 3:14-21 | Ephesians 2:1-10

Spiritual Practice 101 Video - Prayer of Examen

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
Grab your coffee and morning snacks.
Join us for conversation and fellowship.

March 14, 2021
Topic: "Worktopia" written by
our own James Ferguson

Join us with this Zoom link, or watch live on our Facebook page.
Centering - A Service of Prayer and Presence

Join us for a socially-distant, 30-minute service this Sunday 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, call the church office at 330-499-6040 to ask Amanda or Sharyl to register you.
Faith United is hiring a full time director for Faith Friends Learning Center. See details and apply online here. Deadline to apply is March 28.

Faith United is hiring 2 part time Evening/Sunday custodians, (15-20hrs each, flexible schedule). For a detailed job description and to apply, go to our website.
Deadline to apply is March 29.
Lent and Easter
Lent is a season of the Christian year when we focus on growing closer to God by remembering the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
  • Learn more about What Lent Is?
  • Lent Kits are still available in the gathering area. You can delivery one to a friend or neighbor. Kits have a wooden cross. Carry it with you or place it where you will see it often as a visual reminder of Christ’s love for us.
  • Outdoor Community Lenten Prayer Wall - near the 9th Street circle drive. Add prayers on behalf of yourself or others.
  • Again & Again Lent Devotion Booklet. Limited print copies available.
  • Bishop Malone’s Lenten Scripture and Reflection Calendar

Holy Week Services and Activities:
  • Prerecorded Palm Sunday Service with Hartville Migrant Mission Blessing Available March 28
  • Stations of the Cross Prayer Walk on Church Grounds March 28-April 4
  • Easter Sensory Inclusive Service – Facebook and Zoom March 31 6pm
  • In person social distanced Maundy Thursday Service April 1 7pm. Registration is required and will open March 21.
  • Prerecorded Good Friday Service Available April 2
  • Run2Ressurection Nonperishable Food Donation Drive through April 3 9am-12pm
  • Prerecorded Easter Service Available April 4
  • Outdoor Easter Sunrise Service April 4 7am
  • Run2Ressurection Taggarts Ice Cream Fundraiser April 6
Learn more about Lent, Holy Week and Easter at Faith United here.
Donations Needed:
Faith is gathering items for Hartville Migrant Mission. Check out the full list of items.

Items donated by March 25 will be blessed on Palm Sunday, but items will be accepted through April 15. Financial donations can be made through March 30.
Faith Kitchen is gathering items for personal care kits for families.
Check out the full list of items.

Items can be donated in the gathering area now through
April 16.
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.

Dive deeper into last week's Worship Engagement and Devotion.
Join us weekly at 6pm to experience Wednesday night like never before.

Not on Facebook? Don't worry.
You can still view at our Faith United Facebook page. Check out our latest WNL below.
Some Current & New Adult Small Group Opportunities

  • Words of Life: Jesus and the Promise of the 10 Commandments Today - 9am Wednesdays beginning March 17
  • Again & Again Visio Divina Art Study - 7pm March 17
  • Theology for Our Times - Fridays 1pm New Time
  • The Walk Study Group - 6:30pm March 24
  • Book Discussion: Dolly Parton Songteller: My Life in Lyrics- 7pm April 29

For facilitator information, group descriptions, and additional groups, visit our Programs and Group Page. Groups meet via Zoom unless otherwise stated.
Love Your Neighbor Walk: A 5 week email study starting 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. To register: contact Pastor Jake, Kathy Schmucker, Teresa Purses, Pam Gable or Tom Strauch or join the group in Realm. More information here.
Faith and Environment Spotlight

Environmental Tip of the Week: How can our eating habits affect the environment? Check out this document for more information
Pastor Steve and Rev Cara express their thanks and appreciation for all the condolences they received on behalf of Cara's father.
Our Wednesday Night Youth Group will be continuing our Lent series "Again & Again" starting this week.

If you have a student in 6-12 grade who would like to join, contact Amy Ferguson for the Zoom link.

Check out our Sunday Night Videos for our youth and anyone who wants to join - All are Welcome! Read more
Again & Again, and Celebrate Wonder activities guide children Nursery to 5th Grade and their families through Bible stories, creative experiences, and spiritual practices. Read more.

Our next kid's zoom is April 14.

Check out last week's Sunday School Activities
Prayers for Marking a Year of COVID-19

As we approach the one year mark of the pandemic, we do so with a wide range of emotions. May these coloring prayers that you can download and print be a measure of comfort, healing and hope. Please share them with friends and family.
How to Pick up Group Study Books:
  • 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. 
Resources to help enhance your viewing and using of Faith United's digital offerings can be found below.
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.
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.
As of Thursday, March 11, 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.
Sunday, March 14
8am Worship by Wire Available
9am-9:30am Virtual Lobby by Zoom
9:45am-10:45am Awakening of Hope Study (Zoom)
10:30am-11am Centering - A Service of Prayer and Presence (Sanctuary)
7pm-8pm Love Your Neighbor Walk Discussion (Zoom)

Monday, March 15
2:30pm-3:30pm Men's Emmaus Accountability Group (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Bible and Ecology - Faith & Environment Study (Zoom)

Tuesday, March 16
6:30pm-7:30pm "Entering the Passion of Jesus" Study - Bell/Schillings (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Finance Ministry Team (Zoom)

Wednesday, March 17
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)
7pm-8pm Again & Again Visio Divina Art Study (Zoom)

Thursday, March 18
5pm-6pm Unity Challenge Planning Team (Zoom)
7pm-8pm Trustees Team (Zoom)

Friday, March 19
10pm-4pm Worship by Wire Recording (Sanctuary)
1pm-2pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
2:30pm-3:30pm Women's Emmaus Accountability- Luikart (Zoom)

Saturday, March 20
7am-8am "Barnstorming Ohio" Men's Life Study (Zoom)

Calendar Snapshot - View more at myfaithunited.org/calendar