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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.
- Advent and Christmas Art in the Gathering Area
- Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (up to age 5), during worship services in Room 18.
- Youth Sunday School for grades 6-12, 9:45am in the Youth Room
- Adult Sunday School opportunities are listed on the church calendar/website.
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Wednesday Night Dinner Worship
December 14: Advent Reflection
Last Dinner Worship for 2022
An evening of fun, food, faith and fellowship 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.
Neighborhood Caroling – Wednesday, December 14
Carol through the church neighborhood after Wednesday Dinner Worship. Hot cocoa and Christmas stories at the church after caroling. Surprise guest storyteller! Permission forms needed for kids and youth attending without an adult family member.
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Worship at Crystal Park UMC:
Traditional Worship at 11 a.m. | 2219 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, 44705
Preacher: Rev. Paul White
Sermon: The Highway of Joy
Scripture: Isaiah 35:1-10
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The Bible Year - Church-Wide Reading and Study | |
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Read the New Testament with Us!
“Get into the word of God and let God’s word get into you.”
– Bishop Tracy Malone
Consider: What is God revealing to me? How will I apply it to my life?
- Devotionals to help understand the verses (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
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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End of Year Giving – In the course of year-end tax planning, you may find yourself considering special one-time donations. There is a growing trend among donors to make contributions to their favorite organizations via the web during the final weeks of the year. As you contemplate year-end gifts, please keep Faith United in mind. We welcome your donations through our “Giving tab” on the church website Please remember if making your contribution the traditional way, your donation must be received in the church office by noon on December 29th or be postmarked by December 31 to receive credit for 2022. Thank you in advance and may your holiday season be blessed! | |
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Reminder:
Hospitality Training Tomorrow
December 11 from 12:00-2:00pm
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Season of Advent Resources and Events | |
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Advent Photo-A-Day
We invite you to join us in our Advent Photo-A-Day Challenge. Each day contains a word that connects with our Advent theme, From Generation to Generation. Take or find a picture, song, or poem that expresses this idea.
You might also want to create your own image with paint, crayons, clay or other art and nature materials. We invite you to share on social media and tag Faith United. Let us be on the lookout for God who is coming near to us in this holy season.
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Christmas Eve Services In-Person and Online
Modern Service 5:00 p.m.
Family Interactive Service 7:00 p.m.
- Children of all ages are welcome to dress as a favorite nativity character! This ‘flame-free’ candlelight service helps us celebrate the “light of life” in a manner safe for all.
- Any Elementary Age Children who would like to sing on Christmas Eve during the 7:00pm Family Christmas Eve service, please contact Sandy Wallace or Kathy Schmucker for more details! Come make a joyful noise as we celebrate Jesus birth!
Traditional Service with Communion 9:00 p.m.
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Adult Connect Groups
Get connected at Faith United, Winter 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, 6:30pm, Ron Luikart, Parlor/Zoom
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Tuesday Women's Group Luncheon, December 14, 12:30pm, Sue Bell and Sue Schillings, Beyesly's Restaurant
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The Angels of Christmas, Wednesday Women's Group, 9am, with Linda Reynolds
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After Dinner Table Talk, Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Room 5
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All the Good: A Wesleyan Way of Christmas, Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Pastor Jake.
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Visio Divina Advent & Christmas Art Study – Explore the art featured in the Advent series as we blend visual meditation with group discussion, insight from the artists, and bible study. Dec 15, Jan 4 at 7pm, Dec 22 at 10am. Zoom.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry, Thursdays, 1:00pm, Coordinator: Mike Flechtner, Parlor
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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
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Theology for Our Times, Fridays, 1:00pm, Tom Strauch, Zoom
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Resilient, Men's Life Study, 8am, Jim Skinner, Beyesly's Restaurant
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Koinonia Fellowship Group - Christmas Party and Gag Gift Exchange at the Bakers December 10 at 6:30pm
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Common Ground - Mom's Group, 9:45-10:25am, Sundays, Rebekah Heskett and Bethany Sedziol, Nursery
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The Vanishing Conscience, 9:45am, Sundays, Bob Snyder, Conference/Zoom
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From Generation to Generation Advent & Christmas Art, Sundays 9:30-10:30am, Wednesdays 6:30-7:30pm. Create ornaments and symbols based on each week's Advent and Christmas theme.
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Bible Year Monthly Discussion and Reflection, 6:30pm, January 8, Zoom
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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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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 to 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. Contact Kathy Schmucker, Spiritual Formation Director.
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Faith and Environment Weekly
Norfolk, Virginia, is pictured here with an inundated roadway.
In the next few decades rising sea will lead to increased storm and tidal flooding for millions of Americans in coastal communities
Global sea level has been rising for decades in response to a warming climate, and evidence indicates the rise is accelerating. Average sea level rise approaching the 1-foot mark for most coastlines of the contiguous U.S. by 2050. The Gulf Coast and Southeast will see the most change.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and the U.S. Geological Survey expect significant sea level rise over the next 30 years. They project 10 to 14 inches of rise on average for the East Coast, 14 to 18 inches or the Gulf Coast, and 4 to 8 inches for the West Coast. The accelerating rate of sea level rise detected in satellite measurements suggest future sea level rise will be in the higher range of estimates.
More Damaging Flooding: Sea level rise will create a profound shift in coastal flooding over the next 30 years by causing tide and storm surge heights to increase and reach further inland. For instance, by 2050, damaging flooding is expected to occur more than 10 times as often as it does today, and can be intensified by local factors.
The Takeaway – Climate change is here; we must prepare for much more tidal flooding and double our efforts to slow global warming.
For more information: NASA.gov Article | National Ocean Service Article
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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The January 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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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.
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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! Contacts: Kathy Schmucker, Bethany Sedziol, Rebekah Heskett. Little Wonders, up to age 5, learn about God in a loving, caring environment. Contacts: Kathy Schmucker, Kristin Krach.
Sing-along choir for preschool and elementary students occurs Wednesdays at 5:00pm. Contact Sandy Wallace pianoplayer@sandywallace.us for information.
Any Elementary Age Children who would like to sing on Christmas Eve during the 7:00pm Family Christmas Eve service, please contact Sandy Wallace or Kathy Schmucker for more details! Come make a joyful noise as we celebrate Jesus birth!
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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/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.
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Youth Group
We will have our next youth outing on Wednesday, December 21st. Although there will be no Wednesday dinner worship, we're still going to have a youth activity. We'll meet at the church at 6:15pm and take the church bus to the outdoor ice skating rink at the Hall of Fame village. We will return at 8:15pm. Dress warmly! Admission will be paid for by the church. Please contact Matt for a permission slip. Also contact Matt if you have not filled out an emergency medical form. You can also get forms from the bulletin board in the church gathering area.
Join us for Sunday School at 9:45am in the Youth Room each week. We are working through Crazy Love by Francis Chan.
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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 to order.
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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.
Contact Matt Kluchar for other Middle/High School youth events and details.
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Treasure Stewardship Update
As of Thursday, December 8, we have received 146 Estimate of Giving Pledge Cards. Of those:
- 61 people (42%) increased their pledge from last year resulting in an overall increase of $36,568
- 58 people (40%) pledged the same amount as last year
- 13 people (9%) decreased their pledge from last year resulting in an overall decrease of $20,920
There are to date 4 people who turned in a pledge for the first time resulting in a total of $9,650 and 10 people who did not pledge last year made a pledge this year for a total of $20,863.
The sum of all 146 pledges to date is $507,779
Every Estimate of Giving Pledge card is a prayer, a testimony, and an investment. It is a pray in that the pledger writes down their best intentions and prays for God’s help to faithfully live into their expressed intentions. It is a testimony in that it represents in a very concrete way that another person in the church has responded to a sense of God leading them to make this step of faith, trusting that God will provide. And, it is an investment in the mission and ministry of the church – an investment that promises to impact lives through real life experiences of God’s grace, love, forgiveness and saving power.
If you have not yet turned in an Estimate of Giving Commitment Card, I encourage you to consider doing so as a prayer, testimony and investment. Many have shared that making an intentional commitment to the practice of regular giving has deepened their walk of faith and heightened their sense of God’s abundant blessings.
~Pastor Steve
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Faith Friends Preschool & Learning Center hosted their annual Christmas Concert on Friday, December 2. It was the first Christmas concert in the sanctuary since 2019. Each preschool class sang 3 songs, complete with hand motions and props! It was a very special evening spreading the good news of Christmas to all our Faith Friends families. | |
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Stop into the library for Advent and Christmas reading.
Advent and Christmas books for adults are featured on the red cart in the adult section. Christmas stories for children are displayed in the children’s section.
Come in and check out some of the books and resources we have available in the library to nurture your spiritual journey!
Type a topic in the search bar to see available resources.
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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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Advent Labyrinth in Chapel through December 11
Sunday, December 11
8:30am-9:30am Traditional Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
8:30am-9:30am Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (Room 18)
9:30am-10:30am Generations Advent Art (Gathering Area)
9:30am-10:30am Sunday School Activities (Gathering Area & Chapel)
9:45am-10:25am Common Ground Mom's Group (Nursery Room 18)
9:45am-10:30am Youth Sunday School (Youth Room)
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)
12pm-2pm Hospitality Training Meeting (Robinson Hall)
Monday, December 12
2:30pm-3:30pm Men's Emmaus Accountability Group (Zoom)
Tuesday, December 13
9am-11am Faith Friends Library Time (Chapel)
9:30am-11am Celebration Bells (Sanctuary)
2:30pm-3:30pm Women's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Visioning Team (Conference Room)
7pm-9pm Boy Scouts (Robinson Hall)
Wednesday, December 14
9am-11am Women's Study "Angels of Christmas" (Parlor/Zoom)
5pm-5:45pm Sing Along Kids Choir (Room 8)
5:45pm-6:30pm Wednesday Dinner Worship (Robinson Hall)
6:30pm-7:30pm Neighborhood Caroling and Christmas Story (Gathering Area)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Night Youth (Youth Room)
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 Wesleyan Way of Christmas (Parlor/Zoom)
7:30pm-8:30pm Chancel Choir (Sanctuary)
Thursday, December 15
1pm-2:30pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (Parlor)
6:30pm-8:30pm Cub Scout Den Meetings (Room 6, 8, 16, LL, FLC, RH)
7pm-8pm Visio Divina Art Study (Zoom)
Friday, December 16
1pm-2pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
Saturday, December 17
10am-12pm Faith Kitchen at Crystal Park
7pm-9pm Burning River Brass (Sanctuary)
Calendar Snapshot - View more at myfaithunited.org/calendar
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