Worship Sunday, November 14
Sermon: "Monuments to Service"
Preacher: Ron Luikart
In-Person and Live-streamed: 8:30 Traditional,11:00 Modern
Face masks are required, regardless of vaccination status.
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9:45am Sunday School Hour Gathering Area Activities for All Ages this Sunday, November 14th
- View the completed the Jubilee Congregation-wide Art Project
- Sunday Sunday Activities
- Images of Jesus Art Gallery
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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 Preacher:
Linda Reynolds
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Sermon:
"Name to Remember"
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Dear Church,
Thank you for the many expressions of appreciation you showed us for Pastor Appreciation Month in October. We are grateful to serve among you!
Sincerely, Pastors Steve and Jake
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Images of Jesus Art Exhibit
We are grateful for all who have shared their images of Jesus and participated in our recent Art Exhibition. You expanded our image of Jesus as well as our appreciation for the talents of the congregation!
Online bidding will end at 7:00pm on Sunday Nov 14. Thank you for your generosity! Winners will be notified by email and should pick up their artwork in the office Mon-Fri 9-4:30 or Sunday Nov 21, 8-12:30. The preferred method of payment is a check made out to Faith United Methodist Church with Hartville Migrant Ministry in the memo. Cash in the exact amount or credit card (convenience fee will be added) will also be accepted. Artwork must be picked up by Nov 21. If an item needs to be mailed, a $15.00 flat fee will be added.
Contributors should pick up their displayed artwork after the last service on Sunday Nov 14 or during the week. Please stop by the office to sign out your artwork during the week. All artwork must be picked up by November 21. Please contact Donna Benzing at dbenzing@aol.com/330-354-6185 if you need to make different arrangements. Thank you again for your participation.
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Thank you to the 117 families who have returned their 2022 Estimate of Giving cards. This represents 58% of the giving units who usually return their cards each year.
Please prayerfully consider how you can make a difference in the life of the church.
There are several ways to return your Estimate of Giving card:
- Complete the card you received in the mail last week, return it by mail or bring it to the church
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Click this link to reach our online form
- Pick up a card in the church office or by the Usher stand when entering the sanctuary
- Scan the QR code on the card, to reach our online form
- For recurring monthly/quarterly gifts through Realm, log into your profile, choose “Giving”; click “Pledge” tab; “Add a pledge"; choose “Tithe and Offering 2022”.
- Call the church and talk with/leave a message for Sharyl Syler about your 2022 Estimate of Giving. She will be happy to fill out your card. 330.499.6040 ext 101.
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Did you know that Faith United’s Spiritual Formation Library Team coordinates Story Time for Faith Friends Learning Center students?
Volunteers read stories, sing songs, and pray with Faith Friends Learning Center classes weekly on Tuesday mornings. Library readers share Jesus’ love and their love for reading with approximately 85 students! The library team also provides books for the students to read in their classrooms each week. Want to learn more? Contact Betsy Gorrell or Kathy Schmucker.
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Our annual charge conference will be held on Sunday, November 21 at 4:00pm in the Chapel. This is a short business meeting where we will vote on nominations for lay leadership, members at large for annual conference, and also review pastors reports and compensation. All are welcome to attend. |
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Pam Monteith
Pictured with husband, Randy
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Rebekah Heskett
Pictured with husband, Pastor Jake, and children, Isabella and Caleb
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Mike and Allison Janaske
Pictured with children, Meredith
and Charlotte
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Adult Connect Groups
Check out some of our groups! Visit our Programs and Group Page or Find Groups in Realm to see more group opportunities. Fall and Winter groups are now forming. Contact Kathy for information on starting, or participating in, an adult group.
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Into the Deep, Diving into a Life of Courageous Faith, Spiritual Seekers, Sunday School, 9:45am, Bob Snyder, Conference Room/Zoom
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Freeing Jesus Men's Life Study, 8am, November 13 & 20, Kim Reynolds, Beyesly's Restaurant
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Not a Silent Night, Wednesday Women's Group, 9am, December 1, 8, and 15, Linda Reynolds, Zoom
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Diving Deeper Love Your Neighbor 2.0, Next Discussion: November 17: Housing and the Rise in Homelessness in Stark County with guest presenter Pastor Don Ackerman. Contact Pastor Jake, Kathy Schmucker, Teresa Purses, Kim Reynolds, Tom Strauch, Donna Benzing or Mike Howard with questions
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Visio Divina Advent Art Study – 7pm, December 2 & 9, Kathy Schmucker, Zoom. Participate in one or both sessions.
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The Heart that Grew Three Sizes: Finding Faith in the Story of the Grinch 9:45am, December 5 & 12, Kathy Schmucker, Parlor/Zoom
Study books can be picked up in the Gathering Area weekdays 8am-4pm. Contact Kathy or your group facilitator for other arrangements. 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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November/December Upper Room and Daily Bread available in the Gathering Area
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Faith & Environment Weekly:
It's Fall, and cold weather is coming. Time to make sure you’re not wasting your heat and energy.
Seal Air Leaks: 95% of heat loss is caused by air leaks in your home. Prevent unnecessary utility costs by inspecting doors, windows, and entry ways for air leaks; caulk or weather-strip if needed. Check out "How to find and seal air leaks"
Replace Air Filters: Homeowners should replace their air filters every 2-3 months.
Reprogram Your Thermostat: Reset your thermostat so that the heat doesn't turn on until it's 68 degrees or cooler. This will allow your thermostat to efficiently heat your home without outworking itself. You can save as much as 10 percent a year on heating and cooling costs by turning your thermostat back 7°-10°F from its normal setting at night. Check out "Thermostat Energy Saving Tips"
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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!
Come and meet our new Youth Director Matt Kluchar this week, Nov 17!
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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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Mark your Calendars!
Advent Labyrinth and Prayer Stations
Labyrinth and prayer stations will be available in the Chapel for a time of prayer and reflection 9am-8pm on Wednesday, December 1, and Thursday, December 2.
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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 are available in the weekly worship emails to 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 and 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! Little Wonders, kids up to age 5, learn about God in loving, caring environment. Questions? Contact Kathy Schmucker, Kristin Krach, Bethany Sedziol or Rebekah Heskett.
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Meet our New Director of Youth Ministry
Matthew Kluchar
Help us welcome Matt to the Faith United Team!
Join us for dinner and worship on November 17 at 5:45pm and meet us in the Youth Room at 6:30pm!
About Matt: It all started in a galaxy far, far, away...wait that’s the wrong biography. My story actually began in a much smaller place: Youngstown, Ohio. I was born in 1970 the youngest of three siblings and grew up in the same area of Ohio where I was born. My life has kept me here, though I have moved around to different towns. I attended Youngstown State University and earned a Bachelor Degree in Fine Arts.
Although I was very involved in church, I didn’t answer the call to ministry until 2011. Sometimes God has to yell at me to get my attention. I enrolled in Liberty University’s online program and earned a Master of Arts in Religion. Although I have served as both an associate and head pastor, I have never gotten away from youth ministry. It has always been a calling for me. Moving from head pastor to youth pastor is not a step down for me. It’s simply following God’s lead. I look forward to bringing my creativity and passion to Faith United Methodist Church. I have an awesome wife named Jenny and we have five kids between us (yes five), four of them are adults.
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Matt will begin transitioning into his new role over the coming weeks. Be on the lookout for more information on Youth Activities! For now, continue to contact Pastor Jake with youth related questions.
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Crystal Park Cooperative Parish News |
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Upcoming Worship Preachers |
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November 21
Steve Stultz Costello
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November 28
Kathy Dickriede
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Faith United is connected to several projects in cooperative and collaborative ministry through Faith Kitchen and the District's Urban Action Team. Here are some of the ways Faith United and friends can support our neighbors.
We are collecting COATS and 3 T's- TURKEYS, TOILETRIES, & TOYS
1. COATS (40) are needed for children- cold weather is near- please drop off at Faith Church in the coat collection box by Sunday Nov. 21.
2. TURKEYS- working with many UMC churches across Stark- a truck will come to FAITH church on Sunday Nov. 21 to pick up turkeys;
3. TOILETRIES- Faith Kitchen is partnering with Crystal Park and Crosspoint to provide personal care kits to families in December- Faith is collecting soap, shampoo & deodorant- Due Dec. 6;
4. TOYS- for children birth through age 12 are needed; Partnering with the Urban Action Team and the Coleman Community Center-Drop off at Faith Church due by Dec. 6th
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Opportunities to Serve this Fall
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
- Library Readers for Faith Friends Learning Center classes
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. For more information contact Kathy Schmucker or Pastor Jake.
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Bob Rezash
(May 16, 1930 - October 15, 2021) will be celebrated November 27 at 3:30pm at Faith United.
Calling hours begin at 2:30pm
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Nancy Pickles
(July 16, 1934 - October 26, 2021) will be celebrated November 29 at 11am at Faith United. Calling hours begin at 10am.
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Previously live-streamed Celebrations of Life can be viewed here. |
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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 United Open Positions
Faith United is hiring for multiple positions.
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What New Books Can You Find in Our Library?
Look for the scrolling banner to see newly added resources
available for check out.
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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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Saturday, November 13
8am-9am Men's Life Study at Beyesly's
12:30pm-1:30pm Libby Croley Memorial Service
Sunday, November 14
8:30am-9:30am Traditional Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
8:30am-12pm Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (Room 18)
9:45am-10:45am Sunday School Activities all ages (Gathering Area)
11am-12pm Modern Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
Monday, November 15
2:30pm-3:30pm Men's Emmaus Accountability Group (Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Minor Prophets Bible Study (Parlor)
Tuesday, November 16
9am-12pm Library Story Time (Robinson Hall)
9:30am-11am Celebration Bell Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
6pm-9pm Boy Scouts (Robinson Hall)
6:30pm-8pm "Difficult Words of Jesus Study" (Parlor/Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Finance Ministry Team (Zoom)
Wednesday, November 17
9am-10:30am "Short Stories by Jesus" Study (Zoom)
5pm-5:45pm Children/Youth/Ensemble Rehearsal (Room 8)
5:45pm-6:30pm Wednesday Night Faith Connections Dinner/Worship (RH)
6:30pm-7:30pm Little Wonders (Nursery)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Wonder Kids (FLC, Chapel, Room 6)
6:30pm-7:30pm Diving Deeper - LYN 2.0 (Parlor/Zoom)
6:30pm-8:30pm Sewing for Missions (Robinson Hall)
7pm-7:30pm Praise Singers (Sanctuary)
7:30pm-8:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Sanctuary)
Thursday, November 18
10am-11am Endowment Team (Conference Room)
1pm-3pm Cooperative Parish Leadership Team Meeting (Parlor)
5pm-6pm Service in Mission Team (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Nominations Team (Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Cub Scouts (FLC, Room 6, 16, LL, LL2)
7pm-8pm Trustees Team (Conference Room)
Friday, November 19
1pm-2pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
2:30pm-3:30pm Women's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)
Saturday, November 20
8am-9am Men's Life Study at Beyesly's
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