Worship Series - Again & Again
Weekly Scripture Readings:
John 2:13-22 | 1 Corinthians 1:18-25
Faith United posts worship at 8am Sundays via YouTube, Facebook, and our Website. Missed a week? Find it here. To give your offering electronically, use this link: Tithes & Offerings
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Grab your coffee and morning snacks.
Join us for conversation and fellowship.
March 7, 2021
Topic: One Year at Faith United
During the Pandemic
Featured Guests: Dustin Smith & Amanda Englehart
Join us with this Zoom link, or watch live on our Facebook page.
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Centering - A Service of Prayer and Presence
Join us for this Sunday's Centering Service, a socially-distant, 30-minute service of prayer and reflection with accompanying acoustic music. Attendance is limited to 20 households.
Follow this link to register. If registering online is difficult for you, call the church office at 330-499-6040 to ask Amanda or Sharyl to register you.
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Lent is a season of the Christian year when we focus on growing closer to God by remembering the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
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Learn more about What Lent Is?
- Pick up a Lent Kit in the gathering area with materials and devotions of all ages for Lent and Easter. Or even deliver one to a friend or neighbor. Kits contain a burlap piece with a nail, Draw a heart or cross on it, and place where you will see it often as a reminder of Christ's love for us.
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Again & Again Lent Devotion Booklet. Limited print copies available.
- Outdoor Community Lenten Prayer Wall - near the 9th Street circle drive. Add prayers on behalf of yourself or others.
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Bishop Malone’s Lenten Scripture and Reflection Calendar
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Learn more about Lent, Holy Week, and Easter at Faith United here.
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Faith United is gathering items for Welcome Bags for Hartville Migrant Mission. Check out the full list of items.
Items donated by March 25 will be blessed on Palm Sunday, but items will be accepted through April 15. Financial donations can be made through March 30.
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Faith Kitchen is gathering items for personal care kits for families.
Items can be donated in the gathering area now through
April 16.
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There are many new studies starting in the next few weeks. Check out some below and check them all out on our Programs & Groups page.
Find the group for you and enjoy the time together with others.
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Join us weekly at 6pm to experience Wednesday night like never before.
Not on Facebook? Don't worry.
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Some Current & New Adult Small Group Opportunities
- The Walk Study Group - 6:30pm March 10 & March 24
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Theology for Our Times - Fridays 1pm New Time
- Words of Life: Jesus and the Promise of the 10 Commandments Today - 9am Wednesdays beginning March 17
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Book Discussion: Dolly Parton Songteller: My Life in Lyrics- 7pm April 29
For facilitator information, group descriptions, and additional groups, visit our Programs and Group Page. Groups meet via Zoom unless otherwise stated. |
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Love Your Neighbor Walk: A 5 week email study starting March 8 designed to delve into scripture and connect God's word to our social justice habits, particularly those dealing with issues of race, power, and leadership.
Receive 3 weekly emails, and optional Bi-weekly Zoom discussions on Sunday nights. To register: contact Pastor Jake, Kathy Schmucker, Teresa Purses, Pam Gable or Tom Strauch or join the group in Realm. More information here.
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Available in the Gathering Area:
- Upper Room Devotional March/April
- Daily Bread March/April/May
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Faith and Environment Spotlight
Biblical Grounding Prayer: Almighty and everlasting God, you made the universe with all its marvelous order, its atoms, worlds, and galaxies, and the infinite complexity of living creatures: Grant that, as we probe the mysteries of your creation, we may come to know you more truly, and more surely fulfill our role in your eternal purpose; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Environmental Tip of the Week: Rechargeable batteries are the greenest household batteries. Check out this document for more information on rechargeable batteries and other recommendations.
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Our Wednesday Night Youth Group will be continuing our Lent series "Again & Again" starting this week.
If you have a student in 6-12 grade who would like to join, contact Amy Ferguson for the Zoom link.
Check out our Sunday Night Videos for our youth and anyone who wants to join - All are Welcome! Read more
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Again & Again, and Celebrate Wonder activities guide children Nursery to 5th Grade and their families through Bible stories, creative experiences, and spiritual practices. Read more.
Our next kid's zoom is April 14.
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Register for Summer Camp!
Check out programs, register and learn about Summer Camp COVID-19 changes here.
Faith United has camperships available to help kids attend camp. Visit Faith United’s Summer Camp Page or contact Kathy Schmucker for more information.
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How to Pick up Group Study Books:
- Visit the table inside the Gathering Area on weekdays.
- Sanitize hands, find your book, & complete the sign in sheet.
- Leave suggested donations by cash/check in the envelope on the table, or pay via online giving, select 'book study' fund.
- Do not let the book cost prohibit you from participating in a group.
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Resources to help enhance your viewing and using of Faith United's digital offerings can be found below.
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Cokesbury is a great resource to purchase Bibles, devotionals, gifts and more! If you order from Cokesbury, please use this link. The church receives credit and a rebate from your purchase.
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The Youth Mission Team takes orders year round for gift cards. A percentage of each order benefits the Youth Mission Fund.
Check out this listing of gift cards available. Email Amy Ferguson with your order & you will get your cards soon after. Simply send a check to the church or pay online here, select Youth Summer Mission Fund.
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As of Thursday, February 25, Stark County is in Red Level status.
Calendar events are subject to change or cancel based on status level.
In General, the church building is closed, but Centering will continue as scheduled.
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Sunday, March 7
8am Worship by Wire Available
9am-9:30am Virtual Lobby by Zoom
9:45am-10:45am Awakening of Hope Study (Zoom)
10:30am-11am Centering - A Service of Prayer and Presence (Sanctuary)
Monday, March 8
6:30pm-7:30pm Bible and Ecology - Faith & Environment Study (Zoom)
Tuesday, March 9
6:30pm-7:30pm "Entering the Passion of Jesus" Study - Bell/Schillings (Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Organizational Review Team (Zoom)
Wednesday, March 10
9am-10:30am "Living Love When We Disagree" Women's Study (Zoom)
6pm-6:30pm Wednesday Night Live (Zoom, Facebook Live)
6:30pm-7:30pm Wednesday Night Youth (Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Sewing for Missions (Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm "The Walk" Study (Zoom)
Thursday, March 11
5pm-6pm Unity Challenge Planning Team (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Faith & Environment (Zoom)
Friday, March 12
10pm-4pm Worship by Wire Recording (Sanctuary)
1pm-2pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
2:30pm-3:30pm Women's Emmaus Accountability- Luikart (Zoom)
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