Worship Sunday, August 29
Week 1 of Worship Series
Questioning Jesus
Sermon: Jesus as Friend
Preacher: Pastor Steve
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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Worship at Crystal Park UMC:
2219 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, OH 44705
Traditional Style Worship at 11:00 a.m.
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Rev. Paul White is retired clergy member of the East Ohio Conference of The United Methodist Church. He graduated from Mount Union College and attended Methodist Theological School in Ohio. Through his positions as Associate Director, District Superintendent, and Directory of Connectional Ministries within the East Ohio Conference, Paul has been instrumental in beginning and serving on many ministries.
Paul has served as a member of the MTSO Board of Trustees and is also a member of the Christian Family Credit Union Board of Directors where he has served as Chairperson of the Personnel Committee, Treasurer, Vice President and presently serves as President. Paul is the Editor of “The Old Apple Tree” – a quarterly newsletter for retired clergy of East Ohio Conference, and is a member of the East Ohio Conference Retiree Association where he has served as secretary and presently serves as President. He is a member of Bishop Malone’s “Teach-Reach-Bless” Campaign Task Group to raise $1.5 million to support women studying at Africa University.
Paul is a member of Crystal Park UMC in Canton, Ohio where he serves as treasurer, editor of the church newsletter, and children’s Sunday School teacher. Paul serves as Co-Worship Leader for the Crystal Park/Faith United Cooperative Ministry. Paul enjoys baking, working on his home, and traveling. He volunteers as a guardian in the Guardian Support Program for the Stark County Probate Court presently caring for two wards.
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Join Us this Sunday, August 29 for Fall Ministry Kick-Off!
- Library Open House
- Sunday School Hour - Get Connected with Fun Art Mission Activities for All Ages at 9:45am
- Meet some of our adult group leaders and learn more about group opportunities for fall!
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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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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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Opportunities to Serve this Fall
Faith United’s Spiritual Formation and Youth Ministry Teams are planning for fall and need your support to guide our children and youth as they grow in faith. Please help us by completing this survey!
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
- Youth Sunday School, Wednesday nights, and Sunday 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,
Pam Wig or Pastor Jake.
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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:
- 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.
It is also now time to update our Sensory Inclusive Certification with KultureCity. Contact Kathy Schmucker for the link to this important training!
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Chapel Renovations
One of our 20/20 Acting on Faith Goals, officially identified in 2015, was to replace the pews in the chapel with chairs. Movable chairs in the chapel will allow us the flexibility needed to use the chapel for different kinds of ministry needs while maintaining the Chapel as a sacred space for intimate worship experiences. This goal is more important now than perhaps ever before because we no longer have use of Wesley Hall as it is now being used to accommodate our growing enrollment at Faith Friends Learning Center. Praise to the task group who worked on this project and to our Trustees for their support and approval. If you would like one of the pews or if you are interested in the chapel organ for a donation, please call the church - 330 499-6040.
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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!
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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Questioning Jesus Study based on book Freeing Jesus, Wednesdays 6:30pm, Pastor Steve, Conference Room & Zoom
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Faith & Environment, 6:30pm, 2nd Thursdays, starts Sep 9, at church & Zoom with Bob Kuchner
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Walk & Talk with Pastor Steve, 8:30-9am, Friday, Sep 3, 10, 17, Oct. 1. Meet and walk the church neighborhood.
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Sewing for Missions, First & Third Wednesdays, 6:30pm starting September 15, 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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Maintaining Pace Saturday Sept 11&25 8am at Beyesly’s, Kim Reynolds
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Into the Deep, Diving into a Life of Courageous Faith, Spiritual Seekers, 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 Thought:
We are the light, and this love that it symbolizes is the one thing that makes the world go ’round.
The quantum, the subatomic, the elemental, and the very minerals of the earth: God loves things by becoming them!
The very waters that fall upon the earth, run through our rivers, our bodies, and fill our oceans: God loves things by becoming them!
The plants, the trees, all living and growing networks that root into this earth:
God loves things by becoming them!
The animals in our skies, in our oceans, on the land, all creatures great and small:
God loves things by becoming them!
Human beings: every race, nationality, status, sexuality, or gender—ALL human bodies:
God loves things by becoming them!
The angels and the spirits, those that move in the unseen realms and in other dimensions:
God loves things by becoming them!
The great planetary bodies, the galaxies, and the whole cosmic mystery:
God loves things by becoming them!
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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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Faith United has an exciting way to support you living out your faith. Amplify Media is a video library with thousands 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 there is even a special section just for kids! Check out these instructions to access your free account. Questions? Contact Kathy Schmucker, Spiritual Formation Director.
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Spiritual Practices 101 is a video resource you can explore to help you live more deeply into essential practices we have discussed at Faith United. 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. Check out all the Spiritual Practice 101 videos here.
Contact Kathy Schmucker if you have a spiritual practice you would like to learn more about or one you would like to share that helps you connect with God.
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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 5 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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3rd Grade Bible Presentation Sunday
September 12 during both services.
Please let us know by September 5 if you have a 3rd grade student in your family so we can prepare for this special moment in your child’s life!
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A Back to School Blessing was held on Sunday, August 22 during worship. Blessing tags for your backpacks, lunch boxes and brief cases are available at the Book Resource table in the Gathering Area. We invite you to pray for our students of all ages, teachers, administrators, and support staff as our community begins a new school year. We invite you to use this resource, adapted from the book, Seven Things John Wesley Expected Us to Do for Kids, to guide you in praying for our schools, especially Faith Friends Learning Center. Contact Kathy Schmucker for more information.
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Youth Group 6-12 Graders
Youth group is cancelled for August 29th and September 5th. More information to come about kicking off the new school year.
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Crystal Park Cooperative Parish News |
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Upcoming Worship Speakers |
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September 5
Rev. Jake Heskett
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September 12
Rev. Dr. James Skinner
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Check out Crystal Park's September & October Newsletter
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September 19
Rev. Steve Stultz Costello
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Celebration of Life - Jean Lewers-Brail
(August 20, 1932 - September 3, 2020)
Saturday, September 4, 2021 between 1-4pm
Daughter Laurie Quinn's House 7103 Starcliff Avenue N.W. in North Canton
Test RSVP to Laurie 330-904-7563. Street parking available on Starcliff Ave.
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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.
If you'd like to help, we are looking for volunteers to attend the exhibit in one hour intervals as an "Exhibit Host" to welcome people who come. Please take this short survey to find out more. Contact dbenzing@aol.com or visit Images of Jesus if you have questions.
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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 28
11am-1:30pm Faith Kitchen at Crystal Park
Sunday, August 29
8:30am-9:30am Traditional Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
9:30am-12:30pm Library Open House
9:45am-10:45am Fall Kick Off Sunday (Gathering Area)
11am-12pm Modern Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
August 31 - September 14 9am-7pm Library Book Sale (Gathering Area)
Tuesday, August 31
9am-11am Library Team (Library)
6pm-9pm Boy Scouts (Pavilion or Robinson Hall)
Wednesday, September 1
6:30pm-7:30pm Questioning Jesus Study (Conference Room/Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Discovering Jesus in Art (Parlor/Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Sewing for Missions (Robinson Hall)
7pm-8pm Safe Sanctuary Orientation (Zoom)
Thursday, September 2
10am-11am Safe Sanctuary Orientation (Zoom)
5pm-6pm Love Your Neighbor Team (Conference Room, Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Cub Scouts (FLC, Rooms 6, 16, LL, LL2)
Friday, September 3
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, September 4
8am-9am Maintaining Pace Men's Life Study (Beyesly's)
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