Worship Sunday, November 28
1st Sunday in Advent
Sermon: "Homesick (Hope)"
Preacher: Pastor Steve Stultz Costello
In-Person and Live-streamed: 8:30 Traditional,11:00 Modern
Face masks are required, regardless of vaccination status.
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Sunday School Advent Opportunities for All Ages!
Each Sunday in the Gathering Area from 9:30am-11am
- Sunday Sunday Activities for Advent, Close to Home, and Celebrate Wonder
- Learn the tradition of the Advent Wreath
- Help create a Gingerbread Nativity (Dec 5,12,19)
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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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Tomorrow's Preacher:
Kathy Dickriede
Scripture:
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Sermon:
"Homesick (Hope)"
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Special Music:
"Mary Did You Know"
Ryan Eisenbrie
& Erin Froelich
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Thank you to the 137 families who have returned their 2022 Estimate of Giving cards. This represents 69% of the giving units who usually return their cards each year.
Please prayerfully consider how you can make a difference in the life of the church. While you can turn in an estimate of giving card at any time, we ask that you please return yours by the end of November for the Finance Team to better prepare our 2022 budget.
There are several ways to return your Estimate of Giving:
- Complete the card you received in the mail, return it by mail or bring it to the church
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Click this link to reach our online form
- Pick up a card in the church office or by the Usher stand outside the Sanctuary
- Scan the QR code on the card, to reach our online form
- For recurring monthly/quarterly gifts through Realm, log into your profile, choose “Giving”; click “Pledge” tab; “Add a pledge"; choose “Tithe and Offering 2022”.
- Call the church and talk with/leave a message for Sharyl Syler about your 2022 Estimate of Giving. She will be happy to fill out your card. 330.499.6040 ext 101.
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Faith United is connected to several projects in cooperative and collaborative ministry through Faith Kitchen and the District's Urban Action Team.
Thank you for donating coats, turkeys and toiletries to support families in our area. The turkeys and coats were delivered to very appreciative families.
Thanks to the collaborative efforts of Faith United, Crystal Park, and Crosspoint UMC Church members and friends, we have all the supplies we need for the Christmas Faith Kitchen personal care kits.
We will continue to collect toys for children birth through age 12. We are partnering with Urban Action Team and the Coleman Community Center. Drop off at Faith United by Dec. 6th
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Advent is a season of waiting and watching as we prepare our hearts and lives to experience that wonderful gift of Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, God with us. Join us this Advent Season! |
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Advent Labyrinth and Prayer Stations - December 1 & 2, 9am-8pm
Come to the Chapel, walk the labyrinth, pray and reflect at your convenience as we begin this special season of the church year. The labyrinth is an experience for all ages!
Service of Solace, Grief, Remembrance and Hope
December 8, 6:30pm
A worship service of prayer, reflection, and remembrance amidst the holiday hustle and bustle.
Burning River Brass Concert
December 13, 7pm-9pm
BRB requires proof of vaccination
Neighborhood Caroling
December 15, 6:30 pm
Carol through the church neighborhood after Wednesday Night Dinner Worship. Hot cocoa and Christmas stories at the church after caroling.
A Chorus for A Cause Concert
December 19, 3pm
Advent Resources:
Advent Calendar: Hang the calendar on your fridge and count down the days of Advent by completing the daily action prompt together as a family.
Limited Copies in the Gathering Area for both.
Family Worship Kits in the Gathering Area if you still need one.
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Christmas Eve Services:
12/22 @ 6:30pm
Sensory Inclusive
12/24 @ 3pm
Crystal Park Traditional
12/24 @ 5pm
Modern
12/24 @ 7pm
Flame-Free
Interactive Family
12/24 @ 9pm
Traditional with Communion
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Advent Photo-A-Day Challenge
The Advent Photo-A-Day list below has a daily word that connects with our Advent theme, Close to Home. Take or find a picture, song, or poem that expresses this idea. You can also create your own image with paint, crayons, clay or other art and nature materials. We invite you to share on social media with our hashtag: @faithnorthcanton. Let us be on the lookout for our God who is coming near to us in this holy season.
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Adult Connect Groups
Check out some of our groups! Visit our Programs and Group Page or Find Groups in Realm to see more group opportunities. Winter groups are now forming. Contact Kathy Schmucker for information on starting, or participating in, an adult group.
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Into the Deep, Diving into a Life of Courageous Faith, Spiritual Seekers, Sunday School, 9:45am, Bob Snyder, Conference Room/Zoom
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Freeing Jesus Men's Life Study, 8am, Dec 11, Kim Reynolds, Beyesly's Restaurant
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Not a Silent Night, Wednesday Women's Group, 9am, December 1, 8, and 15, Linda Reynolds, Zoom
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Visio Divina Advent Art Study – 7pm, December 2 and 9, Kathy Schmucker, Zoom. Visio Divina, Latin for “divine seeing,” is a method of meditation, reflection, and prayer through a process of intentional seeing. Engage in exploring the art featured in the Close to Home Advent worship series as we blend visual meditation with group discussion, insight from the artists, and bible study. Participate in one or both sessions.
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The Heart that Grew Three Sizes: Finding Faith in the Story of the Grinch 9:45am, December 5 & 12, Kathy Schmucker, Parlor/Zoom
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Diving Deeper Love Your Neighbor 2.0, 6:30pm, Dec 15, An opportunity to explore the intersection of Scripture with important topics such as Critical Race Theory, housing and voting rights to gain new insight, understanding, and perspective. Contacts: Pastor Jake, Kathy Schmucker, Teresa Purses, Kim Reynolds, Tom Strauch, Donna Benzing or Mike Howard
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Koinonia Fellowship Christmas Party—All are Welcome, please join us on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 6:30 pm for the Koinonia Christmas Party and Gag Gift Exchange. Jan and Roger Baker will host and provide sandwiches. Please bring a food item to share, one wrapped “white elephant” gift per person, and money toward our adopt-a-family Christmas gifts. Masks are required, except when eating, to demonstrate our love for one another. COVID 19 vaccination also required, per the group. Please do not spend money on gag gifts! Instead, re-gift something you received but do not like/need, bake something others would enjoy, or eliminate some clutter from your home. RSVP Jan Baker 330-499-7321 (text)
Pick up study books in the Gathering Area weekdays 8am-4pm. Contact your group facilitator or Kathy Schmucker for other arrangements. 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 Amazon and Cokesbury links on the church website.
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November/December Upper Room and Daily Bread available in the Gathering Area
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Faith & Environment Weekly:
Improving your automobile’s miles per gallon of gas makes a difference to your wallet and to the environment.
U.S. drivers burn about 146 billion gallons of gas annually, spewing 2,867 billion pounds of CO2 into our atmosphere. So, it’s worth it to shave 10% (286,700,000 lbs) off that. Upping your car’s average miles per gallon from 27 to 30, for example, would do it. Here are some ways to help:
- Check the pressure on your car's tires monthly. Under-inflated tires can both lower fuel economy and produce uneven wear.
- Consider a tune-up yourself or with a mechanic. Changing spark plugs, wires, and air filter can improve fuel efficiency.
- Watch your speed. Going above the legal limit will significantly reduce fuel mileage. There’s an average 14% decrease in fuel efficiency from 60 to 70 mph and an additional 15.4% decrease from 70 to 80 mph.
- Strive for smooth and steady driving. Aggressive driving can lower gas mileage about 10-40% in stop-and-go traffic and roughly 15-30% at highway speeds. Mashing the accelerator to the floor means more fuel being used.
- Clean out your trunk. The extra weight can be like driving with an extra passenger at all times.
- Plan ahead – group your errands and make fewer trips
- Consider buying a hybrid or electric car
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Wednesday Night Faith Connections Dinner and Worship
Wednesdays 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 and kids follow worship. Childcare is available. Contact Kathy Schmucker or John Hartzell for more information!
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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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Learn about The Advent Wreath |
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Our Stephen Ministry is considering starting a training class for anyone interested in becoming a Stephen Minister. If you are interested in finding out more about Stephen Ministry, please contact Pam Honnold (330-309-3923) or Ron Luikart (330-605-1134). |
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Advent Sunday School activities are in the Gathering Area each week between worship services.
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Celebrate Wonder activities are available in the weekly worship emails to 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.
- Worship Kits and 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. (One 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.
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Amplify Media Cokesbury Kids also has special videos for Advent! If you haven’t yet registered for your free subscription, use these steps.
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Wednesday Wonder Kids: Kids in 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, kids up to age 5, learn about God in loving, caring environment. Contacts: Kathy Schmucker, Kristin Krach, Bethany Sedziol, Rebekah Heskett.
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Students grades 6-12 are invited to come on Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm. Get to know our new Youth Director Matt and have fun being back together!
Come early at 5:45pm for dinner and worship in Robinson Hall and then come down to the Youth Room. We can't wait to see you!
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Matt will begin transitioning into his new role over the coming weeks. Be on the lookout for more information on Youth Activities!
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Crystal Park Cooperative Parish News |
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Upcoming Worship Preachers |
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December 5 - Rev. Steve Stultz Costello
December 12 - Mr. Zachariah Camp
December 19 - Rev. Jake Heskett
December 26 - Mr. Russell Bowman
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Opportunities to Serve this Winter
We long to be able to offer our many programs, but are in need of volunteers. We also respect and understand people's health concerns. 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 on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings
- Youth Sunday School, Wednesday nights, and Sunday evenings
- Adult Group Facilitators and Coordinators
- Library Readers for Faith Friends Learning Center classes
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. For more information contact Kathy Schmucker or Pastor Jake.
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Bob Rezash (May 16, 1930 - October 15, 2021) will be celebrated November 27 at 3:30pm at Faith United. Calling hours begin at 2:30pm. Live Stream of Bob's service can be watched here.
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Nancy Pickles
(July 16, 1934 - October 26, 2021) will be celebrated November 29 at 11am at Faith United. Calling hours begin at 10am.
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Previously live-streamed Celebrations of Life can be viewed here. |
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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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Faith United Open Positions
Faith United is hiring for multiple positions.
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Did you know that Faith United’s Spiritual Formation Library Team coordinates Story Time for Faith Friends Learning Center students?
Volunteers read stories, sing songs, and pray with Faith Friends Learning Center classes weekly on Tuesday mornings. Library readers share Jesus’ love and their love for reading with approximately 85 students! The library team also provides books for the students to read in their classrooms each week. Want to learn more? Contact Betsy Gorrell or Kathy Schmucker.
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Check out the Advent and Christmas Books and Resources available in the Library!
Type Advent or Christmas in the search bar to see available items.
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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 to order.
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Resources to help
enhance your viewing
and using of Faith
United's digital offerings:
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Saturday, November 27
11am-1:30pm Faith Kitchen at Crystal Park
2:30pm-5pm Bob Rezash Calling Hours and Funeral
Sunday, November 28
8:30am-9:30am Traditional Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
8:30am-12pm Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (Room 18)
9:45am-10:45am Into the Deep Sunday School (Conference Room)
9:45am-10:45am Sunday School Activities all ages (Gathering Area)
11am-12pm Modern Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
Monday, November 29
10am-1:30pm Nancy Pickles Calling Hours and Funeral
2:30pm-3:30pm Men's Emmaus Accountability Group (Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Minor Prophets Bible Study (Parlor)
Tuesday, November 30
9:30am-11am Celebration Bell Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
6pm-9pm Boy Scouts (Robinson Hall)
6:30pm-8pm "Difficult Words of Jesus Study" (Parlor/Zoom)
Wednesday, December 1
9am-10:30am "Not a Silent Night" Study (Zoom)
9am-8pm Advent Labyrinth and Prayer Stations (Chapel)
5pm-5:45pm Children/Youth/Ensemble Rehearsal (Room 8)
5:45pm-6:30pm Wednesday Night Faith Connections Dinner/Worship (RH)
6:30pm-7:30pm Little Wonders (Nursery)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Wonder Kids (FLC, Chapel, Room 6)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Night Youth (Youth Room)
6:30pm-7:30pm Diving Deeper - LYN 2.0 (Parlor/Zoom)
6:30pm-8:30pm Sewing for Missions (Robinson Hall)
7pm-7:30pm Praise Singers (Sanctuary)
7:30pm-8:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Thursday, December 2
9am-8pm Advent Labyrinth and Prayer Stations (Chapel)
5pm-6pm Love Your Neighbor Team (Conference Room/Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Cub Scouts (FLC, Room 6, 16, LL, LL2)
7pm-8pm Visio Divina Advent Art Study (Zoom)
Friday, December 3
1pm-2pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
2:30pm-3:30pm Women's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)
6pm-8:30pm FFLC Christmas Program (Pavilion)
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