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Sunday School Opportunities
- Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (up to age 5), during worship in Room 8.
- Sunday School activities for all ages in the Gathering Area and Chapel, 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Stay as long as you’d like after the first service or come a little early to the second service. Bible story at 10:00 am.
- Adult Sunday School opportunities are listed on the church calendar/website.
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Worship at Crystal Park UMC
Traditional Worship at 11:00 am
2219 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, 44705
Preacher: Rev. Paul White
Sermon: Everything Happens So Much
Scripture: Psalm 23
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Wednesday May 3
Encounters with the Risen Lord Reflections
5:45 - 6:30 pm
Fun, food, faith and fellowship
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.
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In Loving Memory
A memorial service for John Douce will be celebrated at
Faith United on April 30, 2023, at 2:00 pm. Visitation will be
one hour before the service. A time for fellowship, sharing,
and refreshments will follow the service in the Gathering Area.
The service will be Livestreamed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C0gA_gSJuJ8
In lieu of flowers, donations are requested in John's memory to the Celebrate Arts Program of Faith United, https://onrealm.org/faithumchurch/-/form/give/now
Select "Celebrate Arts Fund" from drop-down list, in Memo add "John Douce."
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High School and College Graduates
Graduation Sunday at Faith United will be May 21 during the 10:30 am worship service. We want to recognize and celebrate all students! If someone in your family is graduating from high school, please contact Matt Kluchar at 330.727.1647 or mkluchar@faithumchurch.org . If someone in your family is graduating from college or earned a graduate degree either this past December or will do so this spring, please contact Kathy Schmucker at 330.224.6138 or kschmucker@faithumchurch.org.
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Safe Harbor Human Trafficking Awareness Event
Wednesday, May 3 following Wednesday Dinner Worship
Safe Harbor is a faith-based, long-term, residential, therapeutic community for girls, ages 14 through 19, who have been recovered from sex traffickers. Guest speaker and nonprofit founder of Safe Harbor, Melissa Brown will provide a presentation as well as an opportunity to help paint tiles that will be used in the kitchens of the cottages where survivors of child sex trafficking will live.
RSVP here to join us to learn more about this new community ministry.
Contact Julie Kirker or Kathy Schmucker for more information.
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National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 4
Join us in praying for our country, community, and congregation at Bitzer Park 11:30am to 12:30pm and/or 3:00pm to 4:00pm Join our North Canton faith communities in praying for our city, state, nation, and world. This is an interfaith event sponsored by the North Canton Ministerial Association. Help us lift up the value of prayer and the role of faith in public life for the public good. All are welcome! Questions? Contact Pastor Jake, Matt Kluchar or Kathy Schmucker.
Click here for National Day of Prayer resources to guide you in praying.
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Faith United’s Spring 2023
Environmental Speaker Series
Faith and the Environment?
A total mismatch or not?
Come dialog with local experts:
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May 10 – Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne Recycling District - Wendy Bullock will address importance of recycling, what can and cannot be recycled and where to recycle various items.
Program begins at 6:30 pm, but come join us first for
Wednesday dinner at 5:45 pm
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New Member Sunday will be Sunday May 14.
If you are interested in becoming a member or learning more about church membership, contact Pastor Steve, Pastor Jake, or Kathy Schmucker.
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Adult Connect Groups
Spring and summer groups are now forming!
Contact Kathy Schmucker for information on
starting or participating in an adult group.
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The Book of ACTS - Monday Night Bible Study at 6:30pm, Robinson Hall and Zoom. Facilitator: Ron Luikart.
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Summer Women’s Group - Beginning Wednesday May 3rd, we are meeting at Price Park on Wednesdays at 1:00pm to have a sack lunch, devotions and walk the track. All are welcome! Facilitators: Sue Bell and Sue Schillings.
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Second Wind: A Seniors and Retirees Fellowship Group, Tuesday, May 9 at 1:00pm. "It’s a Bird!" Award winning bird photographs and dulcimer music. RSVP to Betsy Douce by May 7. Coordinator: Joanne Fox
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Sewing for Missions, Wednesday, May 3 at 6:30 pm. Coordinator: Sue Bell.
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After Dinner Table Talk, Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Room 3
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The Gospel of Matthew, Wednesdays, 6:30pm, West Parlor, Pastor Jake
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Faith 101, Wednesdays at 6:30pm, following Wednesday Dinner Worship. Whether you are new to Faith United or you have been here for a while, this class is a way to rediscover the wonder and power of the Christian faith; the mission, history, and theology of the United Methodist Church; and the unique expression of both at Faith United.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry, Thursdays, 1:00pm, Coordinator: Mike Flechtner, Parlor
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Theology for Our Times, Fridays, 1:00pm, Coordinator: Tom Strauch, Zoom
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Resilient, Men's Life Study, Saturday, May 13, 8:00am Beyesly's Restaurant, Jim Skinner
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Common Ground - Mom's Group, 9:45-10:25am, Sundays, Coordinators: Rebekah Heskett and Bethany Sedziol, Nursery
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The End of Me: Where Real-Life in the Upside-Down Ways of Jesus Begins, Sundays at 9:45am, Conference Room and Zoom. Facilitator: Bob Snyder
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Through the Year with John Wesley - Text group with Pastor Steve & Pastor Jake
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Fellowship of Love - Thursday, May 18 at 7:00pm. Fellowship of Love would like to invite the church to hear Pastor Jake speak about his pilgrimage to explore the journeys of Paul. Please join us for an evening of fellowship and interesting travel in the Church Chapel. Everyone is welcome!
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Family Meet Up Group - Thursday, June 1 at 6:30pm. Families are invited to the church for an evening of summer games, fun, and a service project. Bring a snack and gather in the church pavilion. Coordinator: Amanda DeFays.
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Click here or scan for more details about all the group opportunities and programs happening at Faith United.
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Let’s show families that kids matter at Faith United and make this the best summer ever for kids in our congregation and community! Plans are now underway to prepare for VBS and Camp Read-A-Lot. To make these summer ministries a great experience for kids and families in our community, we need you! 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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Faith United welcomes children of all ages in worship. Our worship experience is enriched as we gather together to experience and praise God.
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.
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This week’s Bible story is Ascension; Scripture: Luke 24:50-53
Kids, remember to bring your Liturgical Prayer beads to worship this Sunday and Wednesday to add the next beads. It is time to add beads for Holy Week and Easter! If you haven’t received your starter beads yet, join us on Sunday or Wednesday to learn more!
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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! Elementary age kids will be exploring the meaning and significance of The Lord’s Prayer through story and art.
Our annual Butterfly Raising Project begins in May! We anticipate the caterpillars being ready for pick up on Wednesday, May 10. Join us then for a special evening with Pastor Thom, our soon to be senior pastor, and to learn why butterflies are a symbol of Christianity! Contact Kathy Schmucker for more information and to reserve a set of caterpillars for your family!
Little Wonders, up to age 5, learn about God in a loving, caring environment.
Contacts: Kathy Schmucker, Kristin Krach, Bethany Sedziol, Rebekah Heskett.
Sing-along choir for preschool and elementary students occurs Wednesdays at 5:00pm. Toddlers can join in for the last 15 minutes. Come sing, play instruments, make a joyful noise for the Lord! Contact Sandy Wallace for details.
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Faith United wants to help make East Ohio Summer Camp a part of your family’s story and experience: a summer full of fun, faith formation, adventure, and growth. EOC Summer Camp Registration is now open. Camps provide a wide range of experiences ranging from day camps to weeklong overnight camps with a variety of interests and themes. Camp Scholarships are available. Invite a friend to come with you!
Click here to visit the website or
contact Kathy Schmucker and Matt Kluchar for more information. Camp brochures containing scholarship applications are available on the Information Display Board.
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Registration for Hero Hotline Vacation Bible School is now OPEN!
Hero Hotline VBS invites children of all ages to answer the call to serve God together. Join us for a week full of faith discoveries, music, and adventures that help kids learn to strive for the things that bring peace and the things that build each other up.
June 12 to 16 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Faith’s Vacation Bible School Adventure is for:
- Preschool children ages 4 and up
- Elementary students entering Kindergarten through 4th grade
- Adventure VBS for students entering 5th and 6th grade
VBS Celebration Sunday will be June 18 at 8:30am and 10:30am
Pre-register by June 9 & receive a Hero Hotline VBS Music CD (one per family)
Click here to register
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Registration for Camp Read-A-Lot is Now Open! Join us for our in-person summer literacy program Wednesday evenings July 12, 19 and 26 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Students entering grades K-3 are invited to participate in some fun summer activities designed to keep their reading skills sharp. They will read great stories and even get some books to take home and keep for their own. Dramatic play, games, art, and service projects will provide opportunities for the children to build their vocabularies and expand their comprehension. We’ll also work on sight words, fluency, letters, and sounds. Click here to register.
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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.
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Youth Annual Conference June 17
at Camp Wanake. This year's theme is "Recharge". If you've never been to YAC, it's an amazing way to experience God and have lots of fun with other area youth. There will be games, worship, hiking, and food. Space is limited to 150, so please let Matt know ASAP so he can register. The church will cover the cost of the tickets this year. Contact Matt at 330.727.1647 or mkluchar@faithumchurch.org.
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Youth Mission Fund
Order gift cards year-round. Part of each order benefits the Youth Mission Fund. Check out available cards and contact Matt Kluchar.
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We plan to meet once a month. Any young adult who is interested contact
Matt Kluchar at mkluchar@faithumchurch.org or 330.727.1647.
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Faith Friends Learning Center hosted its annual Art Show
from April 12 to 14 in the Family Life Center.
Families could stop by on their way in and out of FFLC to look at all the beautiful artwork on display from this school year.
The Art Show featured art from children 18 months through age 12.
It is always a favorite event of the school year!
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Faith and Environment
Since 1950, our planet has been
relentlessly getting hotter.
“Climate Change” encompasses innumerable side effects in our environment. We can get lost in the many ways that rising heat forces unexpected changes that upend our delicately-balanced ecosystems. So, perhaps this is a good time to review the basic facts.
Global warming is the long-term heating of Earth’s surface since about 1900 due to human activities, primarily fossil fuel burning, which increases heat-trapping greenhouse gas levels in the atmosphere. Since then, human activities increased Earth’s temperature by about 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit, and continuing to increase the heat by more than 0.36 degrees Fahrenheit per decade. This warming trend is unequivocally the result of human activity since the 1950s and is proceeding at an unprecedented rate. The extra heat is absorbed by our oceans as well as our atmosphere, disturbing both destructively.
Feedback loops add even more heat to the greenhouse gases. One example is our melting glaciers; glaciers reflect the sun’s heat away but open water absorbs that heat. So now, the warmer water melts our glaciers, allowing the ocean to absorb more heat, which melt more glaciers, etc.
Another is the frozen tundra that has trapped greenhouse gasses for millennia. Now, the tundra thaws each summer, releasing tons of methane into the atmosphere, and guaranteeing even more thawing next year.
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The Takeaway: Spread the word to your friends and do all you can to save our environment.
For more information click here and here.
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
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Check out the Banned Book Display in the church library and read a great book!
Books unite us. For more than 40 years, the American Library Association has been active in the entire book community to support freedom to seek and express ideas. Censorship is on the rise. In 2020, 223 books were challenged. The number nearly doubled in 2021. In 2022, 2571 individual titles were challenged, an 1100% increase. 37 states have banned books with Florida and Texas banning the most. Who is initiating the challenges? Where do these challenges take place? The answers may surprise you and it doesn’t stop with just books. Come in to our library and see which banned books we are using. You may be surprised…we were! Come check out the reasons people challenge books. Most were by or about LGBTQIA+ persons and Black, Indigenous, and people of color.
"The theme for Banned Book Week 2023 is ‘Let Freedom Read’. When we ban books, we’re closing off readers to people, places, and perspectives. But when we stand up for stories, we unleash the power that lies inside every book. We liberate the array of voices that need to be heard and the scenes that need to be seen. Let freedom read!” – ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom
Article written by Betsy Gorrell, Faith United Library Group Leader
“It cannot be that the people should grow in grace unless they give themselves to reading. A reading people will always be a knowing people. ” ― John Wesley
The views of this article do not necessarily reflect the views of every member of the congregation. Faith United does have an anti-racism statement. You can view the statement on our website at https://www.myfaithunited.org/anti-racism/
Click here to open the library online system or download the Librista app on your Apple® and Android™ device to connect.
The May/June issue of the Upper Room Devotional and the Daily Bread are available for pick up in the church Gathering Area on the Information Display Board.
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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.
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