November 8 - November 14, 2020
As of Thursday, November 5, Stark County is in Red Level status.
In-Person groups are not permitted to meet & the Church building is closed.
To All Our Service Men and Women,
Past and Present,

Thank You for your Service, Sacrifice,
and Support
Church Wide Worship Series

On this service for Veterans Day, John Hartzell will be leading the Call to Worship, and Ron Luikart will be sharing the Sermon.

This Sunday we continue our worship series on The Book of James: Living the Christian Life.

Faith United posts worship at 8am Sundays via YouTube, Facebook and our Website. To give your offering electronically, use this link: Tithes & Offerings
Mark Your Calendars!

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

Wonder Kids Zoom is this week! Join us for a Bible story and activity Wednesday, November 11 at 6:30pm. Contact Kathy for the link.
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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
Pennies for Paraguay Update

We finally received letters and photos from our students that were prepared last March. The postal system in the country has collapsed, so communication is difficult. 
Our seven students have sent their thanks for your support. Two, whom we have sponsored for many years, are graduating in December. How wonderful to have been part of their academic success!

We have committed to sponsoring the other five students for the 2021 school year. This will require $2,400. The great news is that we already have $2,000! Thanks to those of you who have contributed to the fund during the pandemic. Now, we just need the other $400 by January. It would be great to exceed that amount so we could sponsor one or more additional students to get back the seven. Please make checks out to the church, with Pennies for Paraguay on the memo line. Thanks for your twenty years of support for this mission. 
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.
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 5, 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 8
8:30am-9:30am Worship by Wire-Veteran's Sunday James Series (Traditional)
9am-9:30am Virtual Lobby by Zoom
9:45am-10:45am Wesley Challenge - Kim Reynolds (Zoom)
10am-11:30am Praise Band Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
7pm-8pm McLaughlin Study Group (Zoom)

Monday, November 9
2:30pm-3:30pm Men's Emmaus Accountability Group (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Book of James Study-Luikart (Zoom)

Tuesday, November 10
6:30pm-7:30pm "Hope for Hard Times" Study (Zoom)

Wednesday, November 11
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 Wonder Kids (Zoom)

Thursday, November 12
1pm-3pm Prayer Shawl Ministry
2:30pm-5pm Worship By Wire Recording (Sanctuary)
5pm-6pm Unity Challenge Planning Team (Zoom)

Friday, November 13
11am-12pm Women's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)
3pm-4pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
4pm-6pm Cub Scout Popcorn Delivery - Robinson Hall/Kitchen

Saturday, November 14
10am-12pm Cub Scout Popcorn Pick Up Drive Thru - RH Kitchen

Calendar Snapshot - View more at myfaithunited.org/calendar