Worship Sunday, October 3
Week 6 of Worship Series
Questioning Jesus
Sermon: Jesus as Presence
Preacher: Pastor Jake
In-Person and Live-streamed: 8:30 Traditional,11:00 Modern
Face masks are required, regardless of vaccination status.
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Worship at Crystal Park UMC:
2219 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, OH 44705
Traditional Style Worship at 11:00 a.m.
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Tomorrow's Speaker:
Rev. Steve Stultz Costello
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Gathering Area Fall Opportunities this Sunday, October 3rd
- 9:45am Sunday School Hour: Get Connected with Fun Art Mission Activities for All Ages - Make a Family Communion Plate
- Images of Jesus Art Gallery
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You're invited to Faith United's Visioning Summit!
“Through the Wilderness”
Saturday, October 9, 8:45-11:30
Please plan on attending this event by zoom. Together, we will reflect on where we have been and together we will discern where God is leading us in the next year and beyond. Specifically, Pastor Jake will lead us through reflections on God’s mission for the church, and Pastor Steve will guide us through balanced discipleship as a framework for our visioning. Through small group discussions and all together, we will listen for the Holy Spirit to guide us and give us direction. While it is most important to have members of ministry teams attend, this Visioning Summit is open to all members and friends of Faith United. Everyone has an important perspective to bring! Please help get the word out by sharing this zoom link. We look forward to seeing you there!
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Do you love reading and children?
Become a Library Reader!
Faith United’s Library Coordinators are looking for volunteer readers to read to our Faith Friends Learning Center students on Tuesdays from 9-12pm. Please contact Betsy Gorrell, Kathy Schmucker, or email the library team if you are interested in being a story reader or second adult to help with story time.
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Opportunities to Serve this Fall
Faith United’s Spiritual Formation and Youth Ministry Team long to be able to offer many programs, but are in need of volunteers. We also respect and understand people's health concerns. Please help us plan and prepare for fall ministries by completing this survey as soon as possible.
How is God calling you to serve and make a difference in our church and community? How might supporting others on their faith journey help you grow in your faith? There are opportunities to serve in a variety of ways:
- Sunday School teachers and helpers
- 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
- Library Readers for Faith Friends Learning Center classes
Our children need our church. They need Jesus! And they need YOU!
For more information or to volunteer contact Kathy Schmucker,
Pam Wig or Pastor Jake.
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Do you like to sing? Join Choir!
Chancel choir is starting back up on Wednesday nights. New members are welcome to attend! Contact Mike Wiley.
Children and Youth Choir and Ensembles of all ages are forming. Come Wednesday, Oct 6, in room 8 at 5pm to learn more about choir and ensembles. Contact Sandy Wallace with questions.
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Adult Connect Groups Now Forming
Check out our group! It's not too late to join one in process. Visit our Programs and Group Page or Find Groups in Realm to see all the group opportunities happening this fall. Fall and Winter groups are now forming. Contact Kathy for information on starting/participating in a group.
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Into the Deep, Diving into a Life of Courageous Faith, Spiritual Seekers, Sunday School class, 9:45am Oct. 10. Bob Snyder, Room 5
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Freeing Jesus: Faith Meets Life Sunday School, 9:45am, Kim Reynolds, Conference Room & Zoom
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Love your Neighbor Walk - weekly emails, discussion group Sundays, 6:30pm, Parlor & Zoom
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Sewing for Missions, First & Third Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Sue Bell
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Faith 101 – Sundays, 9:45am Now–Oct 24, Pastor Steve, Pastor Jake, & Kathy Schmucker, Parlor & Zoom
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Freeing Jesus: Men's Life Study, Oct 9 & 23, 8am, Kim Reynolds, Beyesly's Restaurant
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Minor Prophets Monday Night Bible Study, 6:30pm in the Parlor
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Book Discussion Group: Sunflower Sisters, Sept 30, 7pm, Parlor
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Diving Deeper: Love Your Neighbor 2.0 - Wednesdays, beginning Oct 20, Pastor Jake, Kathy Schmucker, Teresa Purses, Kim Reynolds
Study books can be picked up at the table in the Gathering Area weekdays 8am-4pm. Contact Kathy or your group facilitator to make other arrangements if you are not able to pick up during those hours. Suggested donations can be made by cash/check, or paid online. Do not let book cost prohibit you from participating. Kindle and eBook versions can be ordered through the Amazon and Cokesbury links on the church website.
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Sensory Inclusive Certification
It is now time to update Faith United’s Sensory Inclusive Certification with KultureCity. Click on this link, and enter your name and email. If this is your first time completing Sensory Inclusive training click on 101 Training. If you have previously participated, click on Refresher Trainer. Watch the video and complete the quiz. Contact Kathy Schmucker for more information!
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September/October Upper Room and September/October/November Daily Bread Available in the Gathering Area |
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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 there is even a special section just for kids! Check out these instructions to access your free account. Questions? Contact Kathy Schmucker, Spiritual Formation Director.
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Faith & Environment Weekly:
Faith United’s "The Bible and Ecology" class decided to find a "Human Hero” in Stark County. Thanks to the Soil and Water newsletter, they found Mr. Ken Blim, who is the winner of Stark County's Healthiest Soil Award. Soil is one of 3 elements that humans need to survive on this planet. If there is no healthy soil, there will be no food for the animals that we eat, no vegetables, fruits, and grains, nothing to drain excessive rains, and no trees to shade us as temperatures rise. Carbon sequestration, of course, is one of the problems, also.
Mr. Blim will be meeting with members of "The Bible and Ecology" class, the Faith and Environment group, and any other members that want to join, on Tuesday morning, October 5. The representative from Stark Soil and Water, Mr. Jordan, and the technicians from Columbus will be there, also. They will demonstrate healthy soil and explain the attributes of healthy soil. We will enjoy a good Q and A (question and answer) session. These techniques are applicable to backyard gardeners as well.
They are planning to meet at the church at 9:15 am, leaving by 9:30am to carpool together. Simple directions will be available on paper, travel time will be about 1/2 hour. We expect the informative session to be less 1 hour. A video technician will also be coming along.
Please join us, to register call Nancy Savage @330 808 0394or 330 499 3069. Bob Kuchner @330 705 5688. Even though we will be outside, masks are recommended.
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Wednesday Night Faith Connections Dinner and Worship
Every Wednesday at 5:45pm
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 is available. Contact Kathy Schmucker or John Hartzell for more information!
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Spiritual Practices 101 is a video resource you can explore to help you live more deeply into essential practices we have discussed at Faith United. 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. Check out all the Spiritual Practice 101 videos here. Contact Kathy Schmucker if you have a spiritual practice you would like to learn more about or one you would like to share that helps you connect with God.
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Fall Sunday School activities are in the Gathering Area each week between worship services until we have enough teachers and helpers to begin classes.
Celebrate Wonder activities guide children Nursery to 5th Grade, and their families, through Bible stories, creative experiences, and spiritual practices. Read more.
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Faith United always welcomes children of all ages in worship. Our worship experience is enriched as we gather together to experience and praise God.
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Worship Kits with worship manipulatives available to guide children as they pray & learn about God.
- Family Prayer Ground with rocking chairs 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.
- Nursery care is in room 18 for children up to age 5 during both services, pending volunteer availability.
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Parents can use these steps to watch Bible Story videos made just for kids!
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Wednesday Wonder Kids: Kids in grades K-5 are invited to 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! Questions? Contact Kathy Schmucker, Bethany Sedziol or Rebekah Heskett
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Mark Your Calendars!
Trunk or Treat Sunday, October 31
Photo booth and activities for our church neighborhood! If you want to decorate your trunk and pass out candy, contact Rebekah Heskett or Kathy Schmucker. We are also looking for mums, cornstalks, hay, and pumpkins for decoration. Items can be donated or borrowed.
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Youth Group 6-12 Graders
Youth Group is on pause as we work to hire a new youth leader. Contact Pastor Jake with questions.
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Crystal Park Cooperative Parish News |
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Upcoming Worship Speakers |
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October 17
Rev Jake Heskett
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October 24
Jessica Stroia
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Celebrations of Life
Paul Ford (July 28, 1972 - September 15, 2021) on Saturday, October 2nd at 11am at Faith United with calling hours preceding the service at 9:30 am. Live Stream Link
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"Images of Jesus"
Faith United is hosting a Community Art Exhibit now through Nov 14. The Exhibit is located in the hallway to the circle driveway door off the Gathering area.
We are displaying artwork from the local art community and our congregation. Images of Jesus include images or metaphors that have meaning to the artist. In the Bible there are many images of Jesus including mother, son, child, baby, friend, teacher, king, way, helper, healer, light, rock, leader, prophet, servant, miracle-worker, story-teller, savior, God, and more.
In addition to displaying the artwork, we are having a silent auction for those artists that are willing to donate their work. All proceeds will benefit the Hartville Migrant Ministry. Contact Donne Benzing or visit Images of Jesus if you have questions. Also, check out the Canton Repository article about our exhibit!
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Faith United & Faith Friends Learning Center Open Positions
Faith United and Faith Friends Learning Center are hiring for multiple positions.
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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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Do you have a Child or Youth in your family?
Do we have their age and current grade?
Let us know!
Having up to date information helps us best serve your children with age related programs and groups.
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Saturday, October 2
9am-5pm Scout Event (FLC, Parlor)
9:30am-2:30pm Paul Ford Memorial and Lunch
Sunday, October 3
8:30am-9:30am Traditional Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
8:30am-12pm Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (Room 18)
9:45am-10:45am "Freeing Jesus" Study (Conference Room/Zoom)
9:45am-10:45am Spiritual Seekers SS Class (Room 5)
9:45am-10:45am Faith 101 (Parlor/Zoom)
11am-12pm Modern Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
1pm-2pm FLC Live Stream Meeting (Conference Room)
6:30pm-7:30pm Love Your Neighbor Walk (Parlor & Zoom)
Monday, October 4
2:30pm-3:30pm Men's Emmaus Accountability Group (Zoom)
4pm-5pm Financial Policy Review (Conference Room)
6:30pm-8pm Minor Prophets Bible Study (Parlor)
Tuesday, October 5
9am-12pm Library Story Time (Library)
9:15am-11:45am Faith & Environment Local Farm & Soil Tour
9:30am-11am Celebration Bell rehearsal (Sanctuary)
5:45pm-7pm Boy Scouts God & Life (Room 5)
6pm-9pm Boy Scouts (Robinson Hall)
6:30pm-8pm "Pursued-God's Love for You" Study (Parlor/Zoom)
Wednesday, October 6
9am-10:30am "Short Stories by Jesus" Study (Zoom)
5pm-5:45pm Children/Youth/Ensemble Rehearsal (Room 8)
5:45pm-6:30pm Wednesday Nigh Faith Connections Dinner/Worship (RH)
6:30pm-7:30pm Questioning Jesus Study (Conference Room/Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Little Wonders (Nursery)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Wonder Kids (FLC, Chapel, Room 6)
6:30pm-8pm Sewing for Missions (Robinson Hall)
7:30pm-8:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Thursday, October 7
1pm-3pm Prayer Shawl Group (East Parlor)
5pm-6pm Love Your Neighbor Team (Conference Room, Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Cub Scouts (FLC, Room 6, 16, LL, LL2)
Friday, October 8
1pm-2pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
2:30pm-3:30pm Women's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)
Saturday, October 9
8am-9am Men's Life Study (Beyesly's)
8:45am-11:30am Visioning Summit (Zoom)
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