November 15 - November 21, 2020
As of Thursday, November 12, Stark County is in Red Level status.
In-Person groups are not permitted to meet & the Church building is closed.
Church Wide Worship Series

This Sunday we continue our worship series on The Book of James: Living the Christian Life.
Scripture Readings: James 2:14-19, James 3:1-12

Faith United posts worship at 8am Sundays via YouTube, Facebook and our Website. To give your offering electronically, use this link: Tithes & Offerings
Join us for a Community
Thanksgiving Celebration Gathering!

This Wednesday, November 18 at 6pm via Zoom.

What are you thankful for?
What gifts has God blessed you with this year?
How have you experienced God at work in the world?

We invite you to make a sign or picture describing something you are thankful for and share it with others during our dinner celebration.
Virtual Lobby Sundays at 9am

Grab your coffee and morning treats and join us for conversation and fellowship on Sunday mornings.

Zoom link to join will be sent with Sunday's Worship by Wire email, or watch live on our Facebook page.
A Defying Gravity Bible study group is helping a Canton Local school with a Thanksgiving meal by providing 120 frozen turkeys, and coats and blankets. They need your help.

If you would like to donate, there will be drive-thru drop off stations at the church pavilion on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 10-11:30am and Thursday, Nov. 19 at 4-6:00pm. Monetary donations will also be accepted through Wednesday, November 18, marking Thanksgiving Help on the memo line.
Our United Methodist Women have been working to help reduce Human Trafficking on both a local and a district level. RAHAB is a Christian organization in Akron who ministers to women and children who are prostituted or being trafficked. The District UMW is making a donation to this organization through their district love offering. RAHAB has opened two drop-in centers in Stark County because of the large need here. One is near the I-77 truck stop on the corner of Portage and Freedom. For suggestions and information, check out these guidelines for donating. Contact Betsy Gorrell with questions.
Thank You Faith United!

With your generosity, we were able to donate over $3,500 to Community Christmas this year.
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Get Connected this fall! Be sure to check out the programs and groups for 2020. Find the group for you and enjoy the time together.

Visit our Programs & Groups page for more information.
James Bible Study

Monday Nights
Beginning Nov. 9.

Facilitated by Ron Luikart
Women's Study

Because of Bethlehem

Tuesday Nights
Beginning Nov. 17

Facilitated by Sue Bell
and Sue Schillings
Upper Room Devotional

Check out the November/December edition available here.
Our Wednesday Night Youth Group will be focusing on the book of James for our series each week at 6:30pm via Zoom. Contact Amy Ferguson to participate.

Continue watching our Sunday Night Youth Videos below as the youth (and any other friends who want to watch!) study the book of James and what it means to live the Christian life. Read more
Join us at 6pm and experience Wednesday night like never before.

Not on Facebook? Not a worry. You can still view at our Faith United Facebook page. Check out this week's edition below.
Spiritual Practices
& Worship Engagement
Trying a new way of praying and studying scripture helps us stay close to God and is vital to our growth as disciples of Christ.

This month, Kathy is focusing on Bible Study Methods. Watch below to learn more about the SOAP study method.
Celebrate Wonder activities are designed to guide children from Nursery to 5th Grade and their families through Bible stories, creative experiences, spiritual practices. Read more.

Our next Wonder Kids Zoom will be December 9 at 6:30 pm. Make sure to join us!
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2021 Estimate of Giving

You should have received a mailing from the church that included a letter from Pastor Steve, Estimate of Giving Card, and a list of exciting things Faith United has done this past year.
Please return your cards as soon as possible.

You have 4 options to return your Estimate of Giving Card:
  1. Place in wooden Covenant Box inside Door #1. You will NOT have to sign in if you only drop it off.
  2. Mail it back in the provided return envelope.
  3. Enter a pledge using your Realm Profile.
  4. Submit a form found on our website myfaithunited.org.
Contact Sharyl Syler with questions
Amplify Media: A multimedia subscription free to our members featuring thousands of videos for Bible study, reflection, and inspiration of all ages. You can access all of these resources anytime on your computer, tablet, phone with the Amplify app, or even your smart TV with the Roku or Amazon TV apps. To get signed up for Faith United's subscription channel, check out these instructions. Questions about Amplify Media can be directed to Kathy Schmucker.
Prayer Requests

Requests can be emailed to Amanda Englehart to be added to the weekly Thursday prayer list.

Prayer requests are distributed to members via email, not available to the public. Also email Amanda if you would like to receive the weekly prayer list to pray for those lifted up.
Resources to help enhance your viewing and using of Faith United's digital offerings can be found below.
If you order from Cokesbury, please use the link on Faith’s website. The church receives credit and a rebate from your purchase.
The Youth Mission Team takes orders year round for gift cards.

Proceeds benefit the Youth Mission Fund. Start your Christmas shopping early and get your gift cards from the Youth! To place an order email Amy Ferguson with the gift cards you would like. Then send a check to the church or give online here, selecting Youth Summer Mission Fund.
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As of Thursday, November 12, Stark County is in Red Level status.
In-Person groups are not permitted to meet & the Church building is closed.

Calendar events are subject to change based on status level.
Sunday, November 15
8:30am-9:30am Worship by Wire-James Series (Modern)
9am-9:30am Virtual Lobby by Zoom
9:45am-10:45am Wesley Challenge - Kim Reynolds (Zoom)
10am-11:30am Drop Off Thanksgiving Food Donations-Pavilion
10:30am-11:30am Centering - A Service of Prayer and Presence-Sanctuary
7pm-8pm McLaughlin Study Group (Zoom)

Monday, November 16
6:30pm-7:30pm Book of James Study-Luikart (Zoom)

Tuesday, November 17
6:30pm-7:30pm "Because of Bethlehem"-Bell/Schillings (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Finance Ministry Team (Zoom)

Wednesday, November 18
9am-10:30am "Get Your Life Back" Women's Study - (Zoom)
6pm-7pm Thanksgiving Live (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Night Youth (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm "White Fragility" Racism Study (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm "Praying in the Messiness of Life" (Zoom)

Thursday, November 19
1pm-3pm Prayer Shawl Ministry
2:30pm-5pm Worship By Wire Recording (Sanctuary)
4pm-6pm Drop Off Thanksgiving Food Donations (Pavilion)
5pm-6pm Unity Challenge Planning Team (Zoom)

Friday, November 20
2pm-3pm Women's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)
3pm-4pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)

Calendar Snapshot - View more at myfaithunited.org/calendar