Worship Sunday, August 22
Week 7 of Worship Series
Good News Series
Sermon: Good News - Curing Diseases
Preacher: Pastor Jake
In-Person and Live-streamed: 8:30 Traditional,11:00 Modern
Face masks are required, regardless of vaccination status.
Updated COVID-Safety Guidelines shared below.
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A Back to School Blessing for students of all ages, educators, and support staff will be on Sunday, August 22 during both services. There will be a special blessing for students beginning Kindergarten. If you have a child entering Kindergarten this fall, please contact Kathy Schmucker.
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Worship at Crystal Park UMC:
2219 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, OH 44705
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Traditional Style Worship
at 11:00 a.m.
"Good News -
Curing Diseases"
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Preacher:
District Superintendent
Rev. Cara Stultz Costello
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Rev. Cara Stultz Costello serves as the Tuscarawas District Superintendent. Previously she served as co-pastor of Faith United Methodist Church with her husband, Rev. Steve Stultz Costello.
She also served Spencer UMC. Rev. Cara has served East Ohio Conference in several leadership positions during her ministry including: chairperson of the Board of Ministry, chairperson of the Annual Conference Worship Committee, and as a member of the Pastoral Care and Counseling Committee. She also served as a General Board of Global Ministry US2 missionary in McKenzie, AL and as a chaplain with Hospice of Northern Virginia.
Rev. Cara earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a double major in sociology and music with a concentration in vocal performance from Albion College in Michigan, and a Master of Divinity from Wesley Theological Seminary in Washington, D.C. She and Pastor Steve are the proud parents of two sons.
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Mark your calendars!
Sunday, August 29 is Fall Ministry Kick-Off!
- Library Open House
- Sunday School Hour Get Connected Mission Activities for All Ages
- More details coming soon!
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Faith United’s Library to Reopen
Sunday August 29!
Come and explore our newly reorganized library and learn about our new online system!
Faith United’s Library team will be available for questions and library tours between 9-11am the following Sundays: August 29, September 5, 12, 19, & 26
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Opportunities to Serve this Fall
How is God calling you to serve and make a difference in our church and community? How might supporting others on their faith journey help you grow in your faith? Plans are now underway to prepare for our fall season of ministry! There are opportunities to serve in a variety of ways:
- Sunday School teachers and helpers at 9:45 on Sunday mornings
- Wednesday Wonder Kids on Wednesday evenings
- Wednesday Night Faith Connections meal team
- Nursery and Childcare on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings
- Adult Group Facilitators and Coordinators
Our children need our church. They need Jesus! And they need YOU!
For more information or to volunteer contact Kathy Schmucker or Pam Wig.
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Safe Sanctuary Orientation & Renewal: As we prepare to resume in-person ministries, volunteers make this all possible and are more important than ever! Everyone serving in children and youth ministries and with vulnerable adults will need to update their Safe Sanctuary training. Contact Kathy Schmucker to register for one of the following Zoom opportunities:
- Thursday, August 26 at 6:30pm
- Wednesday, September 1 at 7pm
- Thursday, September 2 at 10:00 am
If not able to attend one of the dates, contact Kathy to schedule an alternative.
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New Worship & Study Series:
"Questioning Jesus"
Help get the word out!
Put a sign in your yard – We have some signs still available in the church gathering area, come pick up yours today!
Also, be sure to check out and share our fall brochure. Copies are being mailed and are in the gathering area.
Let’s grow in faith at Faith United this fall!
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Adult Connect Groups Now Forming
Contact Kathy for more information about starting and/or participating in a group for the 2021 Fall Season, or check out our Programs and Group Page.
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Prayer Shawl Thursdays 1pm, at church, Mike Flechtner
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Theology for Our Times Fridays 1pm Tom Strauch & Kathy Schmucker
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Maintaining Pace Saturday August 21 8am at Beyesly’s, Kim Reynolds
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Questioning Jesus Study based on book Freeing Jesus, Wednesday 6:30pm, starts Aug 25. Pastor Steve, Conference Room & Zoom
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Walk & Talk with Pastor Steve, 8:30-9am, Friday, Aug. 27, Sep 3, 10, 17, Oct. 1. Meet and walk the church neighborhood.
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Sewing for Missions, First & Third Wednesdays, 6:30pm starts in Sep, Sue Bell Coordinator
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Discovering Jesus in Art: A Study of Modern Iconography, 6:30pm Wednesdays, for 5 weeks, starts Sep 1, Pastor Jake; Parlor & Zoom
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Pursued: God’s Relentless Love for You, Tuesday Women’s Group, starts Sep 7, 6:30pm, Sue Bell & Sue Schillings, Parlor & Zoom
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Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi, Wednesday Women’s Group, starts Sep 8, 9am, Linda Reynolds, Parlor & Zoom
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Spiritual Seekers, A NEW Sunday School class, starts Sep 12, 9:45am. Bob Snyder, Conference Room and Zoom
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Freeing Jesus: Faith Meets Life Sunday School, starts Sep 12, 9:45am, Kim Reynolds, Room 16 & Zoom
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Love your Neighbor Walk - weekly emails, starts Sep 13. Discussion groups, start Sep 19, 6:30pm, Parlor & Zoom.
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Faith 101 – Sundays, 9:45am Sep 19 – Oct 24, Pastor Steve, Pastor Jake, & Kathy Schmucker, Parlor & Zoom
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Minor Prophets Monday Night Bible Study, starting Sep 27, 6:30pm in the Parlor
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Book Discussion Group: Sunflower Sisters, Sept 30, 7pm, Parlor
Study books can be picked up at the table in the Gathering Area weekdays 8am-4pm. Contact Kathy or your group facilitator to make other arrangements if you are not able to pick up during those hours. Suggested donations can be made by cash/check, or paid online. Do not let book cost prohibit you from participating. Kindle and eBook versions can be ordered through the Amazon and Cokesbury links on the church website.
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Faith & Environment Weekly Topic:
Ocean and marine Life:
Is your impact negative or positive?
Ways to have a Positive Impact:
- Retrieve all fishing tackle, even if it is tangled or broken. Fishing gear can entangle or injure seabirds, turtles, dolphins, manatees – or even divers and swimmers.
- Be aware that there is life under water! Boat propellers can injure sea turtles, dolphins, manatees and whales.
- When you haul your boat out, rinse your boat on the spot to remove hitchhiking plants and organisms and help prevent the spread of harmful invasive species.
- When snorkeling and diving, do not touch, break, stand on, or attempt to collect coral or other marine organisms.
Take only pictures and leave only bubbles.
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September/October Upper Room and September/October/
November Daily Bread Available in the Gathering Area
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Lydia Circle will not begin meeting until further notice. |
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Summer Youth Group
- Sundays 6-7pm in the Pavilion
- Any Youth Grades 6-12
- Take your temperature at home, please do not attend if you have COVID symptoms
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Information about Fall Sunday School coming soon!
Celebrate Wonder activities guide children Nursery to 5th Grade, and their families, through Bible stories, creative experiences, and spiritual practices. Read more.
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Faith United welcomes children of all ages in worship. Our worship experience is enriched as we gather together to experience and praise God:
- Family Worship Kits with worship manipulatives available to guide children as they pray & learn about God.
- Family Prayer Ground with rocking chairs at the front of the sanctuary for families to have a comfortable, close-up view of worship. (1 family at a time for COVID safety)
- Rocking chairs in the Narthex.
- Nursery care is in room 18 for children up to age 4 during both services, pending volunteer availability. Contact Kathy Schmucker or Kristen Krach if you would like to volunteer.
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Parents can use these steps to watch Bible Story videos made just for kids!
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Crystal Park Cooperative Parish News |
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Upcoming Worship Speakers |
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August 29
Rev. Paul White
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A memorial service for Maxine Pierce will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 11am in the sanctuary.
A light luncheon will be served in Robinson Hall immediately following the service.
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Book Giveaway Fundraiser
Sunday, August 29 -
Monday, September 13
Gently loved books available for donations to support new library resources.
Have books that you’d like to donate? You are welcome to add your books to the tables beginning August 31.
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Faith United Open Positions
Faith United is hiring for multiple positions. Please prayerfully consider if you, or someone you know, might be interested in joining our Faith United staff.
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"Images of Jesus"
Faith United is hosting a Community Art Exhibit from Sept 19 to Nov 14 in conjunction with the upcoming Fall sermon series "Questioning Jesus". The Exhibit will be located in the hallway from the circle driveway entrance to the Gathering area.
We are soliciting artwork from both the local art community and the congregation. You can submit an existing image of Jesus that was given to you or you can submit a new or existing creation of your own. Images of Jesus include any image or metaphor that has meaning to you. In the Bible there are many images of Jesus including mother, son, child, baby, friend, teacher, king, way, helper, healer, light, rock, leader, prophet, servant, miracle-worker, story-teller, savior, God, and more.
The office will be accepting your images Sept 1-15 on Mondays-Fridays from 9am-4pm or Wednesdays 9am-6pm. Late submissions will be accepted up to Oct 13. You may include a short description of the significance of your piece. All artwork will be recorded and ready for pick up at the end of the show. In addition, we are having a silent auction for those artists that are willing to donate their work. All proceeds will benefit the Hartville Migrant Ministry. For more information contact dbenzing@aol.com.
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Cokesbury is a great resource to purchase Bibles, devotionals, gifts & more! Please use this link when ordering. The church receives credit & a rebate from your purchases.
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Order gift cards year round from The Youth Mission Team. Part of each order benefits the Youth Mission Fund. Check out this listing of available gift cards and contact the church office for more information.
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Resources to help
enhance your viewing
and using of Faith
United's digital offerings:
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Saturday, August 21
11am-1pm Maxine Pierce Memorial Service
Sunday, August 22
Back to School Blessing at Both Services
8:30am-9:30am Traditional Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
11am-12pm Modern Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
6pm-7pm Youth Group (Pavilion/Sanctuary)
Monday, August 23
2:30pm-3:30pm Men's Emmaus Accountability Group (Zoom)
Tuesday, August 24
9am-11am Library Team (Library)
6pm-9pm Boy Scouts (Pavilion or Robinson Hall)
7pm-8pm SPRC (Conference Room)
Wednesday, August 25
6:30pm-7:30pm Questioning Jesus Study (Conference Room/Zoom)
Thursday, August 26
5pm-6pm Love Your Neighbor Team (Conference Room, Zoom)
6:30-7:30pm Safe Sanctuary Orientation (Zoom)
Friday, August 27
8:30am-9:30am Walk & Talk with Pastor Steve (Gathering Area)
1pm-2pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
2:30pm-3:30pm Women's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)
Saturday, August 28
11am-1:30pm Faith Kitchen at Crystal Park
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