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Sunday School Opportunities
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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.
- Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (up to age 5), during worship in Room 8.
- Adult Sunday School opportunities are listed on the church calendar/website.
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Butterfly Release is Sunday, June 4, at 10:00 am.
Our annual Butterfly Raising Project is happening now. Experiencing the life cycle of the butterflies helps us to understand why butterflies are a symbol of our faith. Join us on Sunday, June 4, in the Memory Garden, and help release our butterflies! Contact Kathy Schmucker for more information.
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A Thank You note was received at the church from the Douce family. The note can be found on the Robinson Hall bulletin board, across from the chapel, along with other Thank You notes that members of the congregation have sent to the church.
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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: Not Made to Sit
Scripture: Matthew 28:16-20
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Luncheon to Honor Pastor Steve - Sunday, June 11 | |
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Dear Fellow Church Members and Friends:
Prior to his appointment to Mentor UMC, Pastor Steve’s last Sunday at Faith will be June 11. We plan to have a celebration in his honor that day.
There will be a single worship service that morning at 10:00 am.
Following the service, we will have a luncheon in the Family Life Center. This will be by reservation only which should be made no later than Monday, June 5. Donations will be accepted at the door to help cover the costs of the lunch. The menu will be ham, chicken, scalloped potatoes, green beans, lettuce salad, and dessert.
In addition, we would like to collect a love offering to present to Pastor Steve as a token of appreciation.
You can also make a reservation for lunch and make a love offering donation online by clicking the links below or using the QR codes.
We hope as many of our congregation, as possible, can attend this event to thank Pastor Steve for his 14 years of dedicated service at Faith and wish him and his family well as they move on to his new appointment.
On behalf of the Staff Parish Relations Committee, God’s blessing to you all.
Mac Ronning, Co-chair
Alan Gribble, Co-chair
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Celebration of Life
Former Faith United Pastor, Rev. Irwin E. Jennings, passed away on March 22, 2023. A Celebration of Life for Rev. Jennings will be on Sunday, June 11, 2023, at 2:00 pm on the Jennings East Deck of the Lakeside Pavilion. All are welcome. Interment of ashes will follow at 4:30 pm at the Memorial Garden at Lakeside. All are welcome to Bakers’ Blue Heaven at 602 Maple for refreshments.
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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.
There are still 2 openings for VBS Station Leaders: Games and Snacks. Crew leaders, childcare and behind the scenes help is also needed. Come be a hero for kids in our congregation and community.
Contact Kathy Schmucker or Sandy Vaughn for more information.
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VBS begins in just over 2 weeks!
Register for Hero Hotline VBS now!
June 12-16, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Hero Hotline VBS invites children of all ages to answer the call to serve God together. Kids and volunteers will discover the ultimate Hero Handbook, the Bible, and learn how they can follow the examples set by the ancient heroes of the Old and New Testaments. Together, we will learn how to do those things that any good hero knows are essential: bring peace, build others up, and share the great story of God's love for us with everyone! 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.
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 8:30 am and 10:30 am
Pre-register by June 9 and receive a Hero Hotline VBS Music CD
(one per family).
Click here to register.
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Safe Sanctuary Orientation & Renewal
The next opportunities for Safe Sanctuary Orientation will be Tuesday, June 6, at 7:00 pm via Zoom. If it has been a year since you last attended and/or you are interested in serving with children, youth and vulnerable adults, please be sure to attend. Please contact Kathy Schmucker or a member of the Safe Sanctuary ministry group to participate.
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Sensory Inclusive Certification
It is now time to update Faith United’s Sensory Inclusive Certification with KultureCity. Anyone serving in ministries involving children, youth and adults, worship, hospitality, etc. is encouraged to participate. Please follow the instructions below to complete the online training to help Faith United complete our recertification requirements.
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You will be prompted to enter your name and email. KultureCity’s sensory inclusive program is designed to help persons feel welcomed with sensory needs like PTSD, autism, dementia, and strokes just to name a few. Combining training by professionals, sensory bags, and signage, the certification program helps ensure that all persons are accepted and included, regardless, at any event or program offered by Faith United. Contact Kathy Schmucker at kschmucker@faithumchurch.org for more information!
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Adult Connect Groups
Summer groups are now forming.
Contact Kathy Schmucker for information on
starting or participating in an adult group.
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Do I Stay Christian?: A Guide for the Doubters, the Disappointed, and the Disillusioned, Men's Life Study, Saturday, June 3, June 17, at 8:00 am at Beyesly's Restaurant. Coordinator Jim Skinner.
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Summer Women’s Group, June 14: Meet at Price Park on alternating Wednesdays at 1:00 pm to have a sack lunch, devotions and walk the track. Facilitators: Sue Bell and Sue Schillings.
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Family Meet-Up Group, Thursday, June 22, at 7:00 pm. Families are invited to the Tuba Concert Picnic in the church pavilion. Coordinator: Amanda DeFays.
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Book Discussion Group, Thursday, June 29, at 7:00 pm to discuss the book The Memory Keeper of Kyiv by Erin Litteken.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry, Thursdays, 1:00 pm, Chapel, Coordinator: Mike Flechtner.
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Theology for Our Times, Fridays, 1:00 pm via Zoom. Facilitator: Tom Strauch.
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Through the Year with John Wesley, Text group with Pastor Steve & Pastor Jake.
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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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The Upper Room/Our Daily Bread
The July, August issue of The Upper Room and the June, July, August issue of Our Daily Bread devotional is available for pick up in the church Gathering Area at the Information Display Board.
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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.
Sunday School activities with Bible stories are in the Gathering Area between worship services on Sunday mornings, 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Bible story shared at 10:00 am.
Celebrate Wonder home activities are available in the weekly worship emails for Nursery - Grade 5. 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. Amplify Media also features Cokesbury Kids with special videos for kids. If you haven't yet registered for your free subscription, contact Kathy Schmucker for details.
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This month's Faith Word is Identity: To know you are a child of God.
This month's Bible verse: Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name throughout the earth!; Psalm 8:9.
This week’s Bible story is I am, Exodus 3:13-15.
Kids, remember to bring your Liturgical Prayer beads to worship this Sunday to add the next beads. It is time to add beads for Ascension of Jesus and Pentecost! Come learn about the significance of these special days in our church, liturgical calendar. If you haven’t received your starter beads yet, join us on Sunday to learn more!
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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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Teddy Bear Picnic
Thursday, July 6, 6:00 pm
Families with children age 5 and under are invited to a Teddy Bear Picnic at the church! Kids and their adults can bring their favorite stuffed animal and join us for a light dinner, water games, story, craft, and blessing of the stuffed animals. Come meet Pastor Thom!
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Use the QR code to RSVP.
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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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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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Climate Change - A Matter of Life or Death | |
A team of scientists led by former NASA climate researcher James Hansen, known for raising the Climate Change Alarm in 1988 to the U.S. Congress, is working on a new study that warns of a possible short-term spike of planetary heating 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels by 2050.
Sulfate aerosols cause microscopic water droplets in the atmosphere to multiply, which brightens clouds to reflect heat away from the Earth. Ironically, the sudden surge of warming is driven mainly by steep reductions of climate-cooling sulfate aerosol particles spewed into our atmosphere in the past 20 years. New regulations now limit emissions from major sources, such as coal and heavy ship fuels, allowing sulfates in the atmosphere to warm ocean and land surfaces.
Meanwhile, IPCC projections include major cuts of methane emissions to offset the spike in warming from the reduction of atmospheric sulfates, even though methane emissions have accelerated sharply over the past five years. Hansen doubts that methane emissions will drop so quickly. If we can’t stop the heating, the “enormity of the consequences” will disrupt the climate.
The Takeaway: No matter whose projection is better, they all agree that our world is perilously close to the breaking point.
For more information, click 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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Books and Resources available in Faith United’s Library to nurture your spiritual journey! You can connect to us through an app on your phone or through our church website. Please email library@faithumchurch.org if you need assistance.
Visit the Library page on Faith United’s website:
https://www.myfaithunited.org/library-and-media-center/
Click here to open the library online system or download the Librista app on your Apple® and Android™ device to connect.
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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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