Worship Sunday, February 6
Women of the Hebrew Bible
"Encountering God"
Preacher: Pastor Jake Heskett
In-Person/Live-streamed: 8:30 Traditional, 11:00 Modern
Face masks are required, regardless of vaccination status.
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Worship Series Resources: |
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Sunday School Opportunities for All Ages!
Weekly in the Gathering Area 9:30-11am
- Sunday Sunday Activities for all ages
- Women of Faith congregational poster, write and recognize those women who have been the pillars and the foundation of your faith.
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Worship at Crystal Park UMC:
Traditional Style Worship at 11 a.m. | 2219 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, 44705
Sermon: "Encountering God"
Preacher: Steve Stultz Costello
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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:
February 6 Day 37:
Numbers 11:1 – 14:45
February 7 Day 38:
Numbers 15:1 – 18:32
February 8 Day 39:
Numbers 19:1 – 21:35
February 9 Day 40:
Numbers 22:1 – 25:18
February 10 Day 41:
Numbers 26:1 – 31:54
February 11 Day 42:
Numbers 32:1 – 36:13
February 12 Day 43:
Deuteronomy 1:1 – 4:49
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“Get into the word of God and let God’s word get into you.”
– Bishop Tracy Malone
As you read each day's scripture consider the following question:
What is God revealing to me today, and how will I apply it to my life?
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Haven't started yet? No problem! Jump in whenever and find a reading schedule that works for you!
- Devotionals with summaries/key themes to help understand the verses are stocked on the Book Resource Table.
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Weekly Amplify Media videos to enhance your reading experience. Including the audio version of the Common English Bible.
- Monthly reflection and Zoom discussion with Pastors Steve and Jake and Spiritual Formation Director, Kathy Schmucker on the last Sunday: 6:30pm
Missed a week? Open up previous Navigators here for the daily readings
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New Member Sunday will be February 27
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
You can visit our Programs and Group Page or Find Groups in Realm to see more opportunities. Winter groups are now forming. Contact Kathy Schmucker for information on starting, or participating in, an adult group.
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Unlikely Entrepreneur, Men's Life Study, 8am, February 5 & 19, Kim Reynolds, Beyesly's Restaurant
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Faith & Environment, Thursday, February 10, 6:30pm, Conference Room
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Making Sense of the Bible, Wednesday Women’s Group, February 23, 9am, Linda Reynolds, Zoom
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Bible in a Year Monthly Discussion and Reflection, February 27, 6:30pm, Zoom
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Savior: What the Bible Says About the Cross, Tuesday Evening Women’s Group, March 1, 6:30pm, Sue Bell & Sue Schillings, Zoom
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The Conversation Book Study, Wednesdays, March 9, 6:30pm, Facilitators: Retired Judge Mike Howard and Krista L. Allison, Parlor/Zoom
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Book of Luke, Monday Night Bible Study, Ron Luikart, Parlor
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Faith 101, Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Pastors Steve, Pastor Jake, Kathy Schmucker, Zoom/Parlor
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Theology for Our Times, Fridays, 1:00pm, Tom Strauch, Zoom
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Into the Deep, Diving into a Life of Courageous Faith, Spiritual Seekers, Sunday School, Sundays, 9:45am, Bob Snyder, Conference Room/Zoom
Pick up study books in the Gathering Area weekdays 8am-4pm. Contact your group facilitator or Kathy Schmucker for other arrangements. 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 on our website.
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Wednesday Night Faith Connections Dinner and Worship will resume February 9
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 and kids follow worship. Childcare available during adult group times for little ones to learn about God in a loving, caring environment. Contact Kathy Schmucker or John Hartzell for more information!
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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
More ways that fossil fuels threaten our Environment
ConocoPhillips plans to extract Half-a-Billion Barrels of crude from Alaska's Fragile Arctic
- An oil company is proposing a 30-year development to pump more than half-a-billion barrels of petroleum from a fragile and rapidly-warming ecosystem in Alaska.
- Andy Moderow, state director at the Alaska Wilderness League, recognizes that, “We’re kind of at a crossroads where the world acknowledges climate change, our country is back to acknowledging climate change, and I think this project fits the bill for a question of whether we’re actually going to change direction or not during the Biden administration.”
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Your Takeaway: Tell your representatives that you object to pouring the noxious compounds of five hundred million barrels of petroleum into our atmosphere.
Gas Stoves in the US Emit Methane Equivalent to the Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Half a Million Cars
- Natural gas stoves emit far more methane and harmful nitrogen oxides than previously thought, filling homes with hazardous nitrogen oxides
- The vast majority of methane emissions, 76%, come from slow but steady leaks in stove piping and fittings when the stove is not in use.
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Your Takeaway: Make your next stove electric.
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Sunday School activities are in the Gathering Area each week between worship services.
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Celebrate Wonder activities are available in the weekly worship emails to guide children Nursery-5th Grade, and families, through Bible stories, creative experiences, and spiritual practices. Read more.
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Amplify Media Cokesbury Kids 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
- Family Prayer Ground at the front of the sanctuary for families to have a comfortable, close-up view of worship. (One family at a time for COVID safety)
- Rocking chairs in the Narthex and Family Prayer Ground.
- Nursery care (birth-age 5) during worship, pending volunteer availability in room 18.
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Family Sing A Long
Wednesdays at 5:00pm. Beginning February 9. Come sing, play instruments, make a joyful noise for the Lord! Preschool/Toddlers can join in for the last 15 minutes. Contact Sandy Wallace for more information.
Wednesday Wonder Kids will resume February 9
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.
Plans are underway for kids to be involved in our Ash Wednesday service. Contact Kathy Schmucker for details.
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East Ohio Conference Summer Camp
Registration is now open.
Camp Scholarships are available for kids and youth. Contact Kathy Schmucker and Matt Kluchar for details.
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Sunday Night Youth Worship
6-7pm in the Youth Room
Wednesday Night Youth Group
6:30-7:30pm in the Youth Room
Matt Kluchar - Director of Youth Ministry
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Crystal Park Cooperative Parish News |
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February 13
Jonathan Maas
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February 27
Bob Vandervaart
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Pennies for Paraguay Update
Thanks for your coins, currency, and checks! We met our goal of $2,400 to pay the tuition of five students in Paraguay. A check will soon be on its way! As a side note, it is so exciting to find the silver dollars in the collection bucket. Thanks to the anonymous donor.
The new school year will start soon in Paraguay, as their summer will be coming to an end. As you know, we collect money all year long for this ministry, so we will now be collecting for the 2023 school year. Your contributions are greatly appreciated!
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Faith United has an exciting way to support you living out your faith. Amplify Media is a video library with thousands 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 Winter
We long to be able to offer our many programs, but are in need of volunteers. We also respect and understand people's health concerns. 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 on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings
- Youth Sunday School, Wednesday nights, and Sunday evenings
- Adult Group Facilitators and Coordinators
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, Pam Wig, or Pastor Jake.
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Faith United is hiring for the following position(s):
Part-time Child Care Providers - Faith United:
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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! Please use this link when ordering. The church receives credit & a rebate from your purchases.
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Order gift cards year round from The Youth Mission Team. Part of each order benefits the Youth Mission Fund. Check out this listing of available gift cards and contact the church office to order.
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Resources to help
enhance your viewing
and using of Faith
United's digital offerings:
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Sunday, February 6
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 Into the Deep Sunday School (Conference Room)
11am-12pm Modern Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
6pm-7pm Youth Group (Youth Room)
Monday, February 7
2:30pm-3:30pm Men's Emmaus Accountability Group (Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm "Luke" Bible Study (Parlor)
Tuesday, February 8
9am-12pm Library Story Time (Robinson Hall)
9:30am-11am Celebration Bell Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
2:30pm-3:30pm Women's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)
6pm-7:30pm Communications and Marketing Meeting (Room 5 or 16)
6pm-9pm Boy Scouts (Robinson Hall)
6:30pm-8pm Becoming Heart Sisters Study (Zoom)
7pm-8pm Cub Scout Leader/Parent Meeting (Conference Room)
Wednesday, February 9
9am-10:30am "Elijah" Study (Zoom)
10:30am-11:30am Faith & Environment sub group (Room 5)
5pm-5:45pm Sing Along (Room 8)
5:45pm-6:30pm Wednesday Night Dinner (Robinson Hall)
6:30pm-7:30pm Faith 101 (Parlor/Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wonder Kids (Chapel/Room 6)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Night Youth (Youth Room)
6:30pm-8pm Little Wonder Kids (Nursery)
7pm-7:30pm Praise Singers (Sanctuary)
7:30pm-8:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Thursday, February 10
1pm-2:30pm Funds Task Group (Conference Room)
6:30pm-7:30pm Faith & Environment (Conference Room)
6:30pm-8pm Stephen Ministry Team (Parlor)
Friday, February 11
1pm-2pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
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