October 25 - October 31, 2020
As of Thursday, October 22, 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 is Consecration Sunday, the final Sunday of our Defying Gravity Stewardship Series.

Faith United posts worship at 8am Sundays via Youtube, Facebook and our Website.
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.
This week 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. 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 by the door.
  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
On November 1, we will be celebrating All Saint's Day. If you have the name of a loved one you would like recognized and celebrated along with our members, please email Amanda Englehart by Tuesday, October 27.
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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.
The Book Discussion Group will be reading Sue Monk Kidds' The Book of Longings and discuss it Thursday, October 29 at 7pm via Zoom. Contact Jan Baker or Judy McLaughlin for more details.
How can we defy gravity and break free from the culture of more? Our possessions can create unbearable weight and affect our ability to serve and thrive. Read more.
Youth are in a Wednesday night bible study series on moving from Fear to Peace at 6:30pm. Contact Amy Ferguson to participate.

Continue watching our Sunday Night Youth Videos below as they continue studying having an identity rooted in God. Read more
Children's Ministry
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.

Mark your calendars! Our next Wonder Kids Zoom is Wednesday, November 11 at 6:30pm.
Children's Fall Survey

As we plan & prepare for upcoming children's ministry, it is most helpful to hear from you. Please complete our Children and Family Fall Survey. Contact Kathy Schmucker or Bethany Sedziol with questions.
Join us at 6:00 pm 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.
A Community Christmas
Due to the pandemic, A Community Christmas looks different this year. All in-person operations have been suspended, but monetary donations are still accepted. Donations will go toward purchasing toys, food vouchers, and gift cards for client families.

To donate, add Community Christmas to the memo line of your check to the church, or select Community Christmas under funds in Realm Giving.
Salsa Sells Out!

Thanks to the gardeners and members of Faith United, all of the 2020 salsa is sold. We donated $837 to help feed hungry people through the Stark County Hunger Task Force and Faith Kitchen. We thank God for the harvest and for your support of this mission.
Spiritual Practices
& Worship Engagement
Trying new ways of praying and studying scripture help us stay close to God and if vital to our growth as disciples of Christ. Check out the video below to learn about the Spiritual Practice of Stewardship.
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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, Spiritual Formation Director.
Charge Conference

The congregation is invited to attend our annual Charge Conference on Sunday, November 1 at 4pm by Zoom. Anyone can attend and have a voice in the meeting. Only Church Board members are permitted to vote. Be looking for a Zoom invite on November 1 from the church.
How to Pick up Group Books:

To pick up your book for any group study, visit the table inside the Gathering Area during the week.
  • Sanitize your hands, find your book, and complete the sign in sheet.
  • Suggested donations by cash/check can be left in the envelope on the table, or pay through online giving by selecting 'book study' fund.
  • Do not let the book cost prohibit you from participating in a group.

Mark Your Calendars!


We will gather by Zoom Wednesday, November 18 beginning at 6pm for worship and to celebrate Thanksgiving. More details to come.
Communion Kits Available

Kits also contain Defying Gravity activity cards and are still available for pick up in the Gathering Area during weekday business days.

Celebrate communion in a special way and try new activities to break free from the culture of more.
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.
Resources to help enhance your viewing and using of Faith United's digital offerings can be found below.
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.
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As of Thursday, October 22, 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 levels.
Sunday, October 25
8:30am-9:30am Worship by Wire-Stewardship #4 (Modern)
9am-9:30am Virtual Lobby by Zoom
9:45am-10:45am Defying Gravity - Kim Reynolds (Zoom)
7pm-8pm Defying Gravity - McLaughlin (Zoom)

Monday, October 26
10am-11am Defying Gravity - Krigline (Zoom)
2:30pm-3:30pm Men's Emmaus Accountability Group (Price Park)
6:30pm-7:30pm Defying Gravity - Luikart (Zoom)

Tuesday, October 27
9:30am-10:30am Defying Gravity - Fox (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Faith & the Environment (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm "Hope for Hard Times" Study (Zoom)
7pm-8pm SPRC (Zoom)

Wednesday, October 28
9am-10:30am "Get Your Life Back" Women's Study - (Zoom)
6pm-6:30pm Wednesday Faith Connections (Zoom, Facebook Live)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Night Youth (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm "White Fragility" Racism Study - (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Defying Gravity - Griffith (Zoom)
7pm-8pm Defying Gravity - S. Baker (Zoom)

Thursday, October 29
10am-11am Defying Gravity - Gable/Largent (Zoom)
1pm-3pm Prayer Shawl Ministry - Outside church sign tree
2:30pm-5pm Worship By Wire Recording (Sanctuary)
5pm-6pm Unity Challenge Planning Team (Zoom)
6pm-7pm Defying Gravity - Strauch (Zoom)
7pm-8pm Book Discussion Group (Zoom)

Friday, October 30
11am-12pm Women's Emmaus Accountability - Laura Luikart Home
3pm-4pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)

Calendar Snapshot - View more at myfaithunited.org/calendar