Worship Sunday

October 30

"Don't Worry 'Bout a Thing" 

Preacher: Rev. Jake Heskett 

Scripture: Acts 4:32-37, Matthew 6:25-34

In-Person: 8:30 Traditional, 10:30 Modern

Livestream Link for 8:30am 

Livestream Link for 10:30am 

Watch via Facebook Live 

• Traditional Worship Bulletin
• Modern Worship Bulletin
• Children's Interactive Worship Bulletin
• Worship Engagement and Devotion
• Sunday School Home Activities
• Prayer List: Oct 27
• Digital Labyrinth
• Tithes & Offerings

Sunday School Opportunities

• Sunday School activities for all ages 9:30-10:30am, Gathering Area & Chapel. Stay as long as you like after first service or come early to second service.
• Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (up to age 5), during worship services in Room 18.
• Adult Sunday School opportunities are listed on the church calendar/website.

Worship at Crystal Park UMC:

Traditional Worship at 11 a.m. | 2219 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, 44705

Preacher: Rev. Paul White

Sermon: Celebrating Success

Scripture: 2 Thessalonians 1:1-4, 11-12  

Trunk or Treat

Tomorrow

3:00-5:30pm In the parking lot

Activities and treats for our church neighborhood! Contact Rebekah Heskett or Kathy Schmucker if you would like to decorate your trunk and/or pass out treats.

We are also looking for donations of mums, cornstalks, hay, pumpkins to decorate. Items can be donated or borrowed.

Last year we had 10 cars, our goal is 15 this year! Let's bless our neighbors!

Invite your friends and family! Click here for a flyer to share. 

Pumpkin Decorating! Decorate a pumpkin as your favorite Bible story character or scripture. Bring your pumpkins to the church on October 30 and we will use them to decorate for Trunk or Treat! 

Welcome to our New Members who joined on October 23

Rikki Price

Daughters Annabeth, Victoria, Emma, and Ava

Richard and Bonnie Stuck

Kevin and Julie Kirker

Adrien and Amanda de Fays,

Daughters Danica and Piper

Faith United Visioning 2022

The Church wide Visioning Summit was held the morning of Saturday October 15 in the Family Life Center.

We celebrate and share our thanks and gratitude for the 61 participants who joined us in person or via Zoom during the 3 hour event to engage in activities and discussion surrounding our mission to discern God’s vision for Faith United in the next 5 to 10 years.

We encourage you to stop by the Gathering Area to see the responses to the Metaphors and Images activity shared by the group posted on the Visioning Whiteboard.

In addition please pick up a copy of the Visioning Summit Booklet containing the goals, projects, and ideas from the Body of Christ called Faith United inspired by the question “What is God calling us to do and be in the next 5 to 10 years?

We are beginning to take the next steps:

• The Visioning Team will be discerning with input from the congregation which goals God is calling us to follow at this time.
• We will prepare a draft proposal for the congregation to review and give further input on between November 12 and 27.
• The final draft of our proposal will be presented to the Church Board on December 6 at 6:30 pm.

If you have any questions, we encourage you to be in touch with any member of the Visioning Team, Pastor Steve or Pastor Jake.

Church, please join us in reading and praying over these goals. We look forward to participating together with you in this time of visioning.

Weekly Wednesday Night

Dinner Worship

An evening of fun, food, faith and fellowship Wednesdays 5:45-6:30pm!

Leave the cooking to us and enjoy a great meal and mid-week worship! We strive to serve healthy adult and kid friendly, gluten-free, low carb, and peanut/tree nut free options each week. A great time to connect with others. 

Groups and activities for adults, youth and kids follow worship. Childcare where little ones learn about God is available during adult groups.

Mark Your Calendars for Wednesday, November 9!

• Greek-themed Dinner Worship beginning at 5:45pm
• The Journeys of Paul presentation to follow. Pastor Jake will share a presentation about his recent trip exploring the journeys of Paul.

Adult Connect Groups

Get connected at Faith United, Advent and Winter groups are now forming! Contact Kathy Schmucker for information on starting, or participating in, an adult group.

• Bible Year Monthly Discussion and Reflection, 6:30pm, Oct 30, Zoom
• Sewing for Missions, 6:30pm, Nov 2, Coordinator Sue Bell
• Faith 101 - Nov 2, 6:30pm, Parlor/Zoom
• Not In It To Win It, Men's Life Study, 8am, Nov 5, 19, Kim Reynolds, Beyesly's
• Second Wind, 1pm, Nov 8, Joanne Fox, 'John Ferris and the Christmas Story", $2/person, Church bus pick ups 12:35 Danbury 12:45 Waterford, RSVP to Betsy Douce by Nov 6 (330-418-3392 betsydouce@yahoo.com)
• The Vanishing Conscience, 9:45am, Sundays, Bob Snyder, Conference/Zoom
• Common Ground - Mom's Group, 9:45-10:25am, Sundays, Rebekah Heskett and Bethany Sedziol, Nursery
• The Book of Luke, Monday Night Bible Study, 6:30pm, Ron Luikart, Parlor/Zoom
• The Angels of Christmas, Tuesday Women's Group, 6:30pm, Starts Nov 8, Sue Bell and Sue Schillings
• The Chosen, Wednesday Women's Group, 9am, Linda Reynolds
• After Dinner Table Talk, Wednesdays at 6:30pm
• Prayer Shawl Ministry, Thursdays, 1:00pm, Coordinator: Mike Flechtner, Parlor
• Theology for Our Times, Fridays, 1:00pm, Tom Strauch, Zoom 
• Book Discussion Group, Life is so Good, a book banned at a school named after its author, George Dawson, 7:00pm, January 5, Coordinator Jan Baker

Click here or scan for more details about all the group opportunities and programs happening at Faith United. 

Treasure Church-wide Worship and Study Series

“Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” Matthew 6:21

Treasure, written by UMC pastor Jacob Armstrong invites us all to explore Jesus’ radical message about our treasure and our hearts from the Sermon on the Mount. 

Grab a copy of the Treasure Devotional at the Book Resource Table. Finish the Treasure Devotional Book readings October 30. Daily readings take about 5-7 minutes each. 

Faith and Environment Weekly

A plant-rich diet is healthy and also good for the environment.



What we eat and how we manage food waste can slow global warming

Scientists and engineers are working hard to find ways to slow and then reverse global warming, and they have found hundreds of ways to help. The consensus is that if we can do all of these individual solutions together it will be enough to reverse climate change.

So, a team of scientists listed the 100 most effective projects. Turns out, most of the solutions are massive projects, like making and installing thousands of Wind Turbines or protecting and expanding vast Tropical Forests. But there are a couple of important projects, the 3^rd and 4^th most effective, that we can all start at home today.

#3 Reducing Food Waste – About a third of all food produced is not eaten; wasted food emits an astounding 8% of global greenhouse gases. Wasted food every year translates to 70.53 Billion Tons of Green House Gasses! We can blame some of that waste on the farms, transportation, restaurants, and stores mis-handling our food, but there’s plenty of waste in our own kitchens. We can do better when we know that it’s important.

#4 Plant-rich Diet – Our current food choices add up to an extra 66.11 Billion Tons of Green House Gasses in our atmosphere. We’ve all heard that eating meat, especially beef, is bad for us, and that eating more vegetables and fruits is healthier. By eating more vegetables and fruits we also reduce greenhouse gasses dramatically. Win-win!

The Takeaway – We can all help to forestall global warming; do your part!     

More Information

The views of this, and other F&E articles, do not necessarily reflect the views of the congregation, nor every member of the F&E group. Intent & Responsibility Statement. Article Edited by Tom Strauch on behalf of the Faith & Environment Ministry Group. Text your comments to Tom Strauch at 330 283-9883

The November/December issues of the Upper Room Devotional and the Daily Bread are available for pick up on the Gathering Area Information Display Board.

Sunday School activities are in the Gathering Area and Chapel weekly between worship services.

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 which has special videos for kids! Follow these steps to register or contact Kathy Schmucker. 

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. 

Join us October 26 to decorate pumpkins! Wear a costume if you'd like!

Sing-along choir for preschool and elementary students occurs Wednesdays at 5:00pm. Contact Sandy Wallace pianoplayer@sandywallace.us for information. 

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 (room 18)

2022-2023 Children/Youth Emergency and Permission Form.

For the safety of our children and youth, our Safe Sanctuary Policy asks that parents/guardians complete an emergency form for children (birth through high school graduation) participating in church activities each year. Designate the activities your child has permission to participate in so you only need to complete one form for the year.

2022-2023 Children/Youth Emergency and Permission Form.

For the safety of our children and youth, our Safe Sanctuary Policy asks that parents/guardians complete an emergency form for children (birth through high school graduation) participating in church activities each year. Designate the activities your child has permission to participate in so you only need to complete one form for the year. 

Contact Matt Kluchar for other Middle/High School youth events and details.

David Oby, son of Charter Members David and Betsy Oby, passed away on October 7, 2022.

His memorial service is today at 2:00pm in the sanctuary. It can also be viewed via livestream here. 

 "With Joy the Heavens Rang"

Handbell and Hymn Festival



Nov. 5 at 4pm at Christ Presbyterian Church in Canton. 

The Festival will include handbell choirs from Trinity United Church of Christ, Christ Presbyterian Church , and Faith United. Faith United's former organist, Heather Cooper, is the Festival Director. The combined handbell choirs will be directed by Cathy Mokelbust from South Dakota, who has composed several of the songs to be played. Each handbell choir also will share a song. There is no cost for this wonderful handbell and hymn festival, and there will be a reception following the concert.

Community Christmas

After a two-year absence, A Community Christmas of Stark County has fully reinstated their much-needed programs dedicated to making Christmas brighter for low-income Stark County residents. ACC wants to thank Faith United for its long-time support of volunteers, Adopt-A-Family and Coat Collection programs.

Adopt-A-Family

Nancy King is coordinating the Adopt-A-Family program for Faith United this year. Since we have not done this for a few years, it would help immensely for those who already know they want a family, to call Nancy King (330-639-8571) and let her know by November 13. This will help her to know how many families to order and what sizes, and have some to spare. Nancy will have a table in the Gathering Area the first 3 weeks of November to pick up adoption family information.

Winter Coat Collection

Sponsorship of the coat collection program has been transferred from A Community Christmas of Stark County to Refuge of Hope this year. Refuge of Hope is a faith-based, non-profit, Christian rescue mission providing multiple programs for the neediest residents of Stark County.

The coat collection program will be titled Layers of Hope, A Community Coat Drive layering men, women, and children in Stark County with warmth, love, and hope.

Your support is more important than ever as we look to re-establish and grow this important program. Collection includes new coats, lightly used clean coats, sweatshirts, jackets and other warm clothing and accessories. Collection boxes are located by the wooden bins in the gathering area and near Door #8 by the Family Life Center. 

Stop into the library for your Fall reading. 

Come in and check out some of the the new books and resources we have available in the library to nurture your spiritual journey!

• Visit the Library Webpage -Click the link to open the online system.
• Or Download the app, Librista, on your mobile device.
• Email the library if you need help getting set up.

Type a topic in the search bar to see available resources. 

Faith United is searching for Part-Time Child Care Providers - flexible hours on an as- needed basis. For more information and an application email kschmucker@faithumchurch.org 

or visit our website.

Saturday, October 29

10am-12pm Faith Kitchen at Crystal Park 

10am-1pm Confirmation Class to Faith Kitchen

2pm-3:30pm David Oby Funeral

Sunday, October 30

8:30am-9:30am Traditional Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)

8:30am-9:30am Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (Room 18)

9:30am-10:30am Sunday School Activities (Gathering Area & Chapel)

9:45am-10:25am Confirmation Class (Robinson Hall)

9:45am-10:25am Common Ground Mom's Group (Nursery Room 18)

9:45am-10:45am The Vanishing Conscience (Conference Room)

10:30am-11:30am Modern Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)

10:30am-11:30am Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (Room 18)

3pm-5:30pm Trunk or Treat (Parking Lot)

6:30pm-7:30pm The Bible Year Discussion & Reflection (Zoom)

Monday, October 31

2:30pm-3:30pm Men's Emmaus Accountability Group (Zoom)

6:30pm-8pm Book of Luke Study (Parlor/Zoom)

Tuesday, November 1

9am-11am FFLC Library Time (Robinson Hall)

9:30am-11am Celebration Bells (Sanctuary)

2:30pm-3:30pm Women's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)

6pm-9pm Boy Scouts (Robinson Hall)

6:30pm-8pm Women's Study (Parlor)

6:30pm-8pm Ministry Council (Chapel/Zoom)

Wednesday, November 2

9am-11am Chosen Study (Parlor/Zoom)

5pm-5:45pm Sing Along Kids Choir (Room 8)

5:45pm-6:30pm Wednesday Dinner Worship (Robinson Hall) 

6:30pm-7:30pm Little Wonders Child Care (Nursery)

6:30pm-7:30pm Wonder Kids (Chapel/Room 6)

6:30pm-7:30pm After Dinner Table Talk (Room 5)

6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Night Youth (Youth Room)

6:30pm-7:30pm Faith 101 (Conference Room)

6:30pm-7:30pm Visioning (Parlor)

6:30pm-8pm Sewing for Missions (Robinson Hall)

7:30pm-8:30pm Chancel Choir (Sanctuary) 

Thursday, November 3

1pm-2:30pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (Parlor)

6:30pm-8pm Food/Drink policy task group (Room 5)

6:30pm-8:30pm Cub Scout Den Meetings (Room 6, 8, 16, LL, FLC, RH)

7pm-8pm Treasure Study (Zoom)

Friday, November 4

10:30am-11:30am Treasure Study (Conference Room/Zoom)

1pm-2pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)

6pm-10am Confirmation Retreat Overnight (FLC/Youth Room)

Calendar Snapshot - View more at myfaithunited.org/calendar