Worship Sunday, May 1
The Deeply Formed Life
Week 1-Contemplative Rhythms
Preacher: Rev. Steve Stultz Costello
In-Person: 8:30 Traditional, 11:00 Modern
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Worship Series Resources: |
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Sunday School Hour for All Ages 9:30-11am
Sunday School activities in the Gathering Area and Deeply Formed Life Practices in the Parlor
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Worship at Crystal Park UMC:
Traditional Worship at 11 a.m. | 2219 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, 44705
Preacher: Rev. Jake Heskett
Sermon: The Deeply Formed Life: Interior Examination
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Have an opinion on our Worship Times or Sunday School?
We want to hear about it!
The Worship Task Group sent out a questionnaire to determine the most opportune time for you and your family to attend church services and Sunday School.
Responses will be used to develop recommendations regarding service times, locations, and service type to the Senior Pastor and the Church Board for implementation in early fall of this year. Please complete the survey here, or return the paper form no later than May 8. Additional paper copies available in the office.
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The Bible Year - Church-Wide Reading and Study |
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By studying the Bible daily, you’re enriching your spiritual life and developing a deeper faith. Imagine how reading the Bible together as a congregation will make a difference in our church and community! |
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This Week's Readings:
May 1 Day 121
Psalms 1:1 – 4:8
May 2 Day 122
Psalms 5:1 – 8:9
May 3 Day 123
Psalms 9:1 – 12:8
May 4 Day 124
Psalms 13:1–16:11
May 5 Day 125
Psalms 17:1 – 20:9
May 6 Day 126
Psalms 21:1-24:10
May 7 Day 127
Psalms 25:1 – 28:9
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“Get into the word of God and let God’s word get into you.”
– Bishop Tracy Malone
As you read consider: What is God revealing to me today, and how will I apply it to my life?
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Haven't started yet? Behind on readings? No problem! Figure out a reading schedule that works for you!
- Devotionals with summaries/key themes to help understand the verses are available on the Book Resource Table.
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Weekly Amplify Media videos to enhance your reading experience.
- Monthly reflection and discussion with Pastors Steve and Jake and Spiritual Formation Director, Kathy Schmucker on the last Sunday, at 6:30pm via Zoom
- Check out "Basic Bible" on Amplify Media to learn how it is organized and general themes found throughout.
Missed a week? Open up previous Navigators here for the daily readings
For more information, contact Kathy Schmucker, Pastor Steve, or Pastor Jake.
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Adult Connect Groups
Get connected at Faith United, Spring groups are now forming! Contact Kathy Schmucker for information on starting, or participating in, an adult group.
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The Promise of the Holy Spirit, Men's Life Study, 8am, May 14 & 28, Kim Reynolds, Beyesly's Restaurant/Zoom
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Bible Year Monthly Discussion and Reflection, May 29, 6:30pm, Zoom
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Sewing for Missions, May 4, 6:30pm, Sue Bell
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Book of Luke, Monday Night Study, 6:30pm, Ron Luikart, Parlor/Zoom
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Hollywood Jesus, Wednesday Women’s Group, 9am, Linda Reynolds, Zoom
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After Dinner Table Talk, Wednesdays, 6:30pm
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Theology for Our Times, Fridays, 1:00pm, Tom Strauch, Zoom
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Spiritual Seekers, Sunday School, 9:45am, Bob Snyder, Conference Room/Zoom
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The Deeply Formed Life Practices, Sundays, 9:45am, Parlor/Zoom
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Prayer Shawl Ministry, Thursdays, 1:00pm, Mike Flechtner, Parlor, Do you knit or crochet? We make shawls of comfort with love and laughter!
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Join us for Second Wind: A ministry for Retirees
May 10 at 1pm in Robinson Hall
We love our dogs and cats, we enjoy nature shows, and now we have our own Dot Fisher helping us solve Mysteries of the Animals. This will also be Paige Bullock's last Second Wind event.
Cost: $2/person for refreshments
Church bus pickups: Danbury at 12:35 p.m., Waterford 12:45 p.m.
RSVP to Betsy Douce by Sunday, May 8, (330.418.3392/BetsyDouce@yahoo.com)
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Click here or scan for more details about all the group opportunities and programs happening at Faith United.
Pick up study books in the Gathering Area. Suggested donations can be made by cash/check, or online. Do not let book cost prohibit you from participating. Kindle/eBook versions can be ordered through the Cokesbury link below.
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Wednesday Night Faith Connections
Dinner & Worship at 5:45pm
Join us for an evening of fun, food, faith, and fellowship! Enjoy a great meal and mid-week worship socially distanced in Robinson Hall. Groups for adults, youth, and kids follow worship. Childcare is available during adult group times for little ones. Contact Kathy Schmucker or John Hartzell with questions.
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The May/June issue of the Upper Room Devotional and the Daily Bread are available for pick up on the gathering area information display board. |
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Spiritual Practices 101
Trying new ways of praying, studying scripture, and other practices that help you stay close to God, is vital to our growth as disciples of Christ. View our Spiritual Practice 101 videos here. Contact Kathy Schmucker to learn about a certain spiritual practice more or to share one that helps you connect with God.
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Faith and Environment Weekly
Basic steps to save energy and stay cool this summer
The past seven years, 2015 – 2021, have been the warmest on record! Most of our energy comes from fossil fuels that drive global warming, and most of the energy we use in summer comes from cooling our homes. So, here’s how to stay cool and do your part to slow global warming.
- Replace your dirty A/C filter with a clean one to lower your energy usage by up to 15%.
- Close your blinds or drapes in the daytime to keep out the greenhouse effect of the sun, especially southern and western walls.
- Seal Your Home. Preventing air leaks is one of the best ways to keep warm air out and cool air in. Simple caulking and weather-stripping can save up to 30% on heating and cooling.
- Lower the house temperature only when people are at home; a smart thermostat can do that automatically and reliably.
- Use fans with your A/C. Fans use less electricity than air conditioning, and they move the air around to create a wind chill effect.
- Avoid the oven; use a microwave or slow cooker to keep the kitchen cool. Or fire up the backyard barbeque.
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Sunday School activities are in the Gathering Area weekly between worship services.
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Celebrate Wonder home activities are available in the weekly worship emails for Nursery-5th Grade. Pick 1-2 activities to do and learn and wonder about God together. View each week's Bible story and music videos on Amplify Media and even has special videos for kids! Follow these steps to register or contact Kathy Schmucker.
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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.
- Worship Kits and worship manipulatives are available to guide children as they pray and learn about God
- Family Prayer Ground at the front of the sanctuary for families to have a comfortable, close-up view of worship.
- Rocking chairs in the Narthex and Family Prayer Ground.
- Nursery care & Preschool Sunday School (birth-age 5) during worship in room 18.
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Family Sing A Long
Wednesdays, 5:00pm. Come sing, play instruments, make a joyful noise for the Lord! Preschool/Toddlers can join in at 5:30pm. Contact Sandy Wallace for details.
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Wednesday Wonder Kids
Grades K-5 gather from 6:30-7:30pm following dinner and worship to learn about faith through games, Bible stories, activities, service and mission projects and worship experiences! Little Wonders, up to age 5, learn about God in a loving, caring environment. Contacts: Kathy Schmucker, Kristin Krach, Bethany Sedziol, Rebekah Heskett.
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Register now for Monumental VBS
June 20-24, 9am – 12pm
At Monumental VBS, kids will explore the vastness of God’s power and the depth of God’s love for each of them. Join us for a week full of faith discoveries, memorable music, and epic adventures that help kids encounter God’s power and love as we celebrate God’s greatness!
Faith United's Vacation Bible School Adventure is for:
- Preschool children ages 4 and up
- Elementary students entering Kindergarten through 4th grade
- Students entering 5th and 6th grade will join Adventure VBS
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VBS Celebration Sunday will be June 26 at 8:30am and 11:00am
Pre-register by June 17 and receive a Free Monumental VBS Music CD (one per family) as a special gift! Click here to register or us the QR code.
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Let's show families that kids matter at Faith United and make this the best summer ever for kids in our congregation and community!
Plans are underway to prepare for in-person VBS and Camp Read-A-Lot. To make these summer ministries a great experience, we need you! Please prayerfully consider how God is calling you to be involved this summer. To help us in our planning please complete this survey. Contact Kathy Schmucker or Sandy Vaughn for more information.
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East Ohio Conference Summer Camp Registration
There is still time to register. Scholarships are available!
Every summer has a story! Faith United wants to help make summer camp part of the summer story for kids and youth! East Ohio Camps provide a wide range of experiences, from day camps to weeklong overnight camps, with a variety of interests and themes. Visit our Summer Camp Page, contact Kathy Schmucker and Matt Kluchar, or grab a camp brochure with scholarship applications from the information board in the Gathering Area to learn more.
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Our annual Butterfly Raising Project begins in May! We anticipate the caterpillars being ready for pick up on Wednesday, May 18. Contact Kathy Schmucker for more information and to reserve a set of caterpillars for your family!
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Middle school and High school Sunday school meets each Sunday at 9:45am in the youth room. Youth Group meets Wednesday nights at 6:30pm.
Any adult who would like to volunteer to help with future classes, please contact Matt or Jake. You would not have to teach, just be present. It would help out greatly. Safe sanctuary training is needed prior to volunteering.
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High School and College Graduates: Graduation Sunday at Faith United will be May 22 at the 11:00 am worship service. We want to recognize and celebrate all students! If someone in your family is graduating from:
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High School, please contact Matt Kluchar (330-727-1647)
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College, Earned a graduate degree this past December, or will do so this spring, please contact Kathy Schmucker (330-224-6138)
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Crystal Park Cooperative Parish
Upcoming Preachers and News
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Explore some great resources for your spiritual journey!
Amplify Media is a video library with 1,000's of videos for adults, youth and kids that you can view from your phone, tablet, computer, or tv. These resources can be used for individual or group studies, and has a special section just for kids!
Follow these instructions to access your free account. Questions? Contact Kathy Schmucker, Spiritual Formation Director.
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Opportunities to Serve this Spring and Summer
There is a saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” This congregation is a village for many children and youth! We are longing to be able to offer our many programs, but need volunteers. There are many opportunities to serve:
- Sunday School teachers and helpers at 9:45am
- Wednesday Wonder Kids
- Wednesday Night Faith Connections meal team
- Nursery and Childcare Sunday A.M. and Wednesday P.M.
- Youth Wednesday P.M. and Sunday P.M.
- Adult Group Facilitators and Coordinators
- Summer Story Time with FFLC Students
- VBS and Camp Read-A-Lot
Our children need our church. They need Jesus! And they need YOU!
Faith United’s Spiritual Formation and Youth Ministry Teams need your support to guide our children and youth as they grow in faith. If interested, contact Kathy Schmucker, Matt Kluchar, or Pastor Jake.
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Come in and check out some of the the new books we have in the library!
Check out the books and resources available in the library to nurture your spiritual journey!
Type a topic in the search bar to see available resources.
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Cokesbury is a great resource to purchase Bibles, devotionals, gifts & more! The church receives credit & a rebate from your purchases when you use this link to order.
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Order gift cards year round! Part of each order benefits the Youth Mission Fund. Check out available cards and contact Matt Kluchar to order.
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Faith United is hiring for the following position(s):
Part-time Child Care Providers - Faith United: Flexible Hours
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Saturday, April 30
10am-12pm Faith Kitchen at Crystal Park
Sunday, May 1
8:30am-9:30am Traditional Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
8:30am-12pm Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (Room 18)
9:30am-11am Sunday School Activities all ages (Gathering Area)
9:45am-10:45am Deeply Formed Life Practices (Parlor/Zoom)
9:45am-10:45am Middle/High School Sunday School (Youth Room)
9:45am-10:45am Spiritual Seekers Sunday School (Conference Room)
11am-12pm Modern Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
Monday, May 2
2:30pm-3:30pm Men's Emmaus Accountability Group (Zoom)
6:30pm-8:00pm "Luke" Bible Study (Parlor)
Tuesday, May 3
9am-12pm Library Story Time (Robinson Hall)
9:30am-11am Celebration Bell Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
1pm-3pm Cooperative Parish Leadership Team (Parlor)
2:30pm-3:30pm Women's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)
6pm-9pm Boy Scouts (Robinson Hall)
6:30pm-8pm Ministry Council (Chapel/Zoom)
Wednesday, May 4
9am-10:30am Hollywood Jesus (Zoom)
5pm-5:45pm Sing Along (Room 8)
5:45pm-6:30pm Wednesday Night Dinner (Robinson Hall)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Night Youth (Youth Room)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wonder Kids (Chapel/Room 6)
6:30pm-7:30pm After Dinner Table Talk (Room 5)
6:30pm-8pm Little Wonder Kids (Nursery)
6:30pm-8pm Sewing for Missions (Robinson Hall)
7:30pm-8:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Thursday, May 5
1pm-2:30pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (Parlor)
4:30pm-5:30pm Celebrate Arts Team (Conference Room)
6:15pm-8:45pm Stephen Ministry Training (West Parlor)
6:30pm-pm Cub Scouts (FLC, Room 6, 16, LL, LL2)
Friday, May 6
1pm-2pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
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