Worship Sunday, April 17
Full to the Brim
"An Expansive Life"
Preacher: Rev. Steve Stultz Costello
In-Person: 6:45 Sunrise (bring chairs), 8:30 Traditional, 11:00 Modern
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Sunday School Opportunities for All Ages 9:30-11am
Easter Sunday activities (gathering area), Stations of the Cross Prayer Stations (Chapel), 'Twas the Morning of Easter outdoor StoryWalk
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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: "An Expansive Life"
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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:
April 17 Day 107
Ezra 4:1 – 6:22
April 18 Day 108
Ezra 7:1 – 10:44
April 19 Day 109
Nehemiah 1:1 - 4:23
April 20 Day 110
Nehemiah 5:1 – 7:73
April 21 Day 111
Nehemiah 8:1 – 10:39
April 22 Day 112
Nehemiah 11:1–13:31
April 23 Day 113
Esther 1:1 – 4:17
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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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Lent is the forty day period (not counting Sundays) between Ash Wednesday and Holy Saturday (the day before Easter). Lent is a time for preparing for Easter by spending time with God. Holy Week is the 7 days between Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday |
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Activities through April 17:
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‘Twas the Morning of Easter Outdoor Story Walk, Walk through the story of Easter. Exercise body, mind, and spirit as you explore the meaning of Easter. Perfect for kids and kids at heart! Read Canton Repository's article about the StoryWalk.
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Holy Week Prayer Stations, Experience Jesus’ journey to the cross through scripture, prayer, reflection Stations of the Cross is a prayer experience for all ages. Located in the chapel.
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Lent kits Holy Week kits, devotion booklets and prayer cards are available on the Gathering Area book resource table.
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Lent Photo-A-Day (below). Reflect on each word, then share a picture, scripture, song, or poem on social media tagging the church #faithnorthcanton or #faithunited. You may also want to draw or color your word on the Lent Heart Calendar.
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Taggarts Ice Cream restaurant on Fulton will be holding an all-day fundraiser Tuesday, April 19. A portion of the day's proceeds will benefit Faith Kitchen. Bring some friends and have lunch or dinner and a famous Bittner! |
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You are cordially invited to a presentation on Sunday, April 24 at 9:45 a.m. in Robinson Hall to learn more about Faith United’s Endowment Program.
Brian Sheetz from The East Ohio United Methodist Foundation will be our presenter during this 30-45 minute dialogue.
Light refreshments will be served. RSVP to the church office by April 19.
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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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Sewing for Missions, April 20, 6:30pm, Sue Bell
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The Promise of the Holy Spirit, Men's Life Study, 8am, April 23, Kim Reynolds, Beyesly's Restaurant/Zoom
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Bible Year Monthly Discussion and Reflection, April 24, 6:30pm, Zoom
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Book of Luke, Monday Night Bible 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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The Conversation Book Study, Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Retired Judge Mike Howard and Krista L. Allison, Parlor/Zoom
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After Dinner Lent 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, starts May 1, Parlor/Zoom
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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
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.
Hartville Migrant Ministry Welcome Bag Packing: Wednesday April 27, is Worship Mission Night! Leigh Ann De La Cruz, Volunteer Coordinator from Hartville Migrant Ministry, will be joining us to share about this vital ministry as we pack the Welcome Bags with items donated on Palm Sunday!
These items are still needed: 11 Pillows, 3 Twin Bed Sheet sets, 15 Hair Brushes/Combs, 15 sets of clothes pins, 15 Paper towel rolls, and 10 Shave creams.
Questions? Contact Donna Benzing, Teresa Purses, or Kathy Schmucker
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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
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Earth Day Cleanup Challenge! Take care of our local lakes.
The Cleanup Challenge is a great opportunity for groups to help with community projects and service. Just fill your trash bag and bring it to the listed location during the indicated hours to pick up your coupon for a night of FREE camping! One coupon per household.
Saturday April 16:
Charles Mill Lake Park - Maintenance Building,10am to 2pm
Clendening Lake Marina - Marina Office, 10am o 2pm
Pleasant Hill Lake Park - Welcome Center, 12:30 to 3pm
Tappan Lake Park - Activity Center, 4pm to 6pm
Saturday April 23:
Atwood Lake Park - Activity Center between 10am and 12pm
Piedmont Lake Marina - Marina between 10am and 2pm
Seneca Lake Park - Welcome Center between 10am and 2pm
Visit the lake between April 16 through Sunday, April 24 to fill a bag with litter. Post photos of your cleanup to the MWCD Facebook or Instagram pages using #MWCDEarthDay2022 and be entered into a drawing for a cooler filled with MWCD prizes, including a gift certificate.
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The Faith and Environment committee is looking for earth friendly ideas you use. We will compile a list to share on on Earth Day, April 24
Examples:
- 4 magic words: "Please don't bag that!"
- Replace plastic bottled shampoo/conditioner with bars, and use bar soap.
- Replace cleaning chemicals with vinegar and baking soda.
Please email your ideas to Joanne Fox at Jofoxhd@gmail.com
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Next Sunday is Earth Day. Our Faith and the Environment group will be leading the service. There will be activities and learning activities for all ages between and after services. Even a take home gift for families. Let’s all become more aware of our planet and the legacy we are leaving behind.
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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 and 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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East Ohio Conference Summer Camp
Registration is open
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. Camp Scholarships are available for kids and youth.
Visit Faith United's 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. Priority Camp Scholarship applications due by April 24.
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Let's 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. Help us make these summer ministries a great experience! Please prayerfully consider how God is calling you to be involved at Faith United 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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There is no middle/high school Sunday school tomorrow. We will resume on April 24 at 9:45 in the youth room.
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 prior to volunteering.
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Attention High School Seniors and College Students:
Scholarship application forms are available here, on our website homepage, and in the church office. Several scholarships are available for seniors and post high students. Applications and transcripts must be received in the church office no later than April 24. Contact Beth Miller with questions (330.495.9467)
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Crystal Park Cooperative Parish
Upcoming Preachers and News
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May 1
Rev Steve Stultz Costello
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Join the United Women in Faith for their April meeting.
A speaker from RAHAB will discuss the important work they do in the human trafficking area in Stark and Summit counties.
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Free First Aid and AED (Defibrillator) Training:
All are invited to attend a one time class to review basic first aid and instructions on how to use our defibrillator equipment that is located in the Gathering Area and near the Family Life Center. We realize that it has been more than 10 years since we offered this type of training. This is especially important for anyone who serves on the Hospitality Team, greeters, ushers, worship participants, staff, and volunteers. It is our goal to have as many people as possible trained to help in an emergency situation that may occur in our building or in the community. Sandy Vaughn has volunteered to provide this training on Thursday April 28th at 1:30pm and 7:00pm. in Robinson Hall. This is not a certification class – just a time to learn the basics. Please call the church office to let us know which time you will attend.
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During this season of Lent, 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!
We are also missing some library books. Please check your bookshelves, tables and desks to see if you have any books on this list. They may have been taken out before or during COVID.
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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April 16-17
'Twas the Morning of Easter StoryWalk (Outdoors)
Holy Week Prayer Stations (Chapel)
Saturday, April 16
3pm-4pm Brass Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Sunday, April 17 Easter Sunday
6:45am-7:45am Sunrise Service (Parking Lot)
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 Soul Seekers Sunday School (Conference Room)
11am-12pm Modern Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
Monday, April 18
2:30pm-3:30pm Men's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)
Tuesday, April 19
9am-12pm Library Story Time (Robinson Hall)
9:30am-11am Celebration Bell Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
2:30pm-3:30pm Women's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)
6pm-9pm Boy Scouts (Robinson Hall)
6:30pm-7:30pm Finance Ministry Team (Conference Room/Zoom)
7pm-8pm Worship Times Task Group (Zoom)
Wednesday, April 20
9am-10:30am Hollywood Jesus (Zoom)
5pm-5:45pm Sing Along (Room 8)
5:45pm-6:30pm Wednesday Night Dinner (Robinson Hall)
6:15pm-7:45pm The Conversation (Parlor)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Night Youth (Youth Room)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wonder Kids (Chapel/Room 6)
6:30pm-8pm Little Wonder Kids (Nursery)
6:30pm-8:30pm Sewing for Missions (Robinson Hall)
7:30pm-8:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Thursday, April 21
10am-11am Endowment Team (Parlor)
1pm-2:30pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (Parlor)
6:15pm-8:45pm Stephen Ministry Training (Parlor)
6:30pm-8pm Cub Scouts (FLC, Room 6, 16, LL, LL2)
7pm-8pm Trustees Team (Conference Room/Zoom)
Friday, April 22
1pm-2pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
Saturday, April 23
8am-9am Men's Life Study (Beyesly's)
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