Worship Series - Again & Again
Weekly Scripture Readings:
Jeremiah 31:31-34 | John 12:20-33
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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In-Person Worship Survey
Please take a moment to answer the following survey about In-Person Worship. Responses will be reviewed by the New Beginnings Team, Pastors, Staff in their discernment about when and how to safely begin in-person worship and gatherings of all kinds.
Please complete this survey by Monday evening, March 22nd, as the New Beginnings Team will review at their meeting next week.
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Grab your coffee and morning snacks.
Join us for conversation and fellowship.
March 21, 2021
Topic: Hartville Migrant Mission
& Palm Sunday Collection
Featured Guests: Jennifer Maurer, Volunteer Coordinator with HMM
& Donna Benzing, Faith United member, HMM Volunteer
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 a socially-distant, 30-minute service this Sunday 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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Faith United is hiring a full time director for Faith Friends Learning Center. See details and apply online here. Deadline to apply is March 28.
Faith United is hiring 2 part time Evening/Sunday custodians, (15-20hrs each, flexible schedule). For a detailed job description and to apply, go to our website. Deadline to apply is March 29.
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Special, Called, Charge Conference - April 6, 6:30pm
There will be a special, called, Charge Conference for the purpose of voting on Lauren Coleman and Sandy Vaughn to serve as lay members of the Annual Conference from Faith United. This is the only agenda item. The Charge Conference will be by Zoom , and all members are welcome to attend. Only Church Board members are eligible to vote.
The Zoom link is here. Meeting ID: 884 1645 4315 Passcode: 779996
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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?
- Lent Kits are still available in the gathering area for you or to delivery to a friend or neighbor. Kits have a wooden "&" symbol to remind us we are connected to God and each other. We would love to see pictures of where you have placed yours this Lenten Season. Pictures can be sent to Kathy Schmucker.
- Outdoor Community Lenten Prayer Wall - near the 9th Street circle drive.
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Again & Again Lent Devotion Booklet. Limited print copies available.
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Bishop Malone’s Lenten Scripture and Reflection Calendar
Holy Week Services and Activities:
- Prerecorded Palm Sunday Service with Hartville Migrant Mission Blessing Available March 28
- Stations of the Cross Prayer Walk on Church Grounds March 28-April 4
- Easter Sensory Inclusive Service – Facebook and Zoom March 31 6pm
- In person social distanced Maundy Thursday Service April 1 7pm. Registration is required and will open March 21.
- Prerecorded Good Friday Service Available April 2
- Run2Ressurection Nonperishable Food Donation Drive April 3 9a-12p
- Prerecorded Easter Service Available April 4
- Outdoor Easter Sunrise Service April 4 7am
- Run2Ressurection Taggarts Ice Cream Fundraiser April 6
Learn more about Lent, Holy Week and Easter at Faith United here.
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Faith is gathering items 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 NEWS
Thank you, Faith United family, for your generous donations to the Faith Kitchen baking bag project for the month of February. We were able to give 110 baking bags to families with the donations that came in for the project. I wish you could see the excitement on the faces of the families and hear their words of appreciation for these 'bonus' gifts. Thank You!
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Thank you, also, for the way you have kindly responded to our April personal care kit project. We have been amazed at how quickly our church family and friends have responded to this need. To the right is the short list of items still needed to fill our goal of 150 care kits. |
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Items Still Needed:
- 50 Toothbrushes
- 49 Toothpastes
- 95 Shampoos
- 83 Deodorants
- 144 Hand or Body Lotions
- 44 Facial Tissues
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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
- Words of Life: Jesus and the Promise of the 10 Commandments Today - 9am Wednesdays beginning March 17
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Theology for Our Times - Fridays 1pm New Time
- Sewing for Missions - 6:30pm March 24
- The Walk Study Group - 6:30pm March 24
- Again & Again Visio Divina Art Study - 7pm March 31
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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: You can still join our 5 week email study 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. To register: contact Pastor Jake, Kathy Schmucker, Teresa Purses, Pam Gable or Tom Strauch. More information here.
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Faith and Environment Spotlight
Environmental Tip of the Week: How can our eating habits affect the environment? Check out this document for more information
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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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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 or Emily Jacobs for the Zoom link.
Check out our Sunday Night Videos for youth and anyone who wants to join - All are Welcome! Read more
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Again & Again, and Celebrate Wonder activities guide kid 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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Easter Kids Video Opportunity
Kids are invited to be send in a video to be included in our Easter Sunday service. You just need to smile and be your beautiful self! Contact Kathy Schmucker for details. Videos are due by March 28
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Prayers for Marking a Year of COVID-19
As we pass the one year mark of the pandemic, we do so with a wide range of emotions. May these coloring prayers you can print be a measure of comfort, healing and hope. Please share them with friends and family. |
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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, March 18, 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 21
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 22
2:30pm-3:30pm Men's Emmaus Accountability Group (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Bible and Ecology - Faith & Environment Study (Zoom)
Tuesday, March 23
6:30pm-7:30pm "Entering the Passion of Jesus" Study - Bell/Schillings (Zoom)
7pm-8pm SPRC (Zoom)
Wednesday, March 24
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 "The Walk" Study (Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Sewing for Missions (Zoom)
Thursday, March 25
5pm-6pm Unity Challenge Planning Team (Zoom)
Friday, March 26
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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