Worship Sunday, September 5
Week 2 of Worship Series
Questioning Jesus
Sermon: Jesus as Teacher
Preacher: Pastor Steve
In-Person and Live-streamed: 8:30 Traditional,11:00 Modern
Face masks are required, regardless of vaccination status.
Updated COVID-Safety Guidelines shared below.
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Speaker:
Rev. Jake Heskett
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Join us this Sunday, September 5 for some Fun Fall Opportunities
- Library Open House
- 9:45 Sunday School Hour: Get Connected with Fun Art Mission Activities for All Ages
- Meet some of our adult group leaders and learn more about group opportunities for fall!
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Faith United’s Library is now Open!
Come and explore our newly reorganized library and learn about our new online system!
Faith United’s Library team will be available for questions and library tours between 9:30-11am the following Sundays: September 5, 12, 19, & 26. Everyone in our church data base should automatically have a library account. Check out this flyer to learn how you can access your account and Faith United’s library from wherever you are!
Book Giveaway Fundraiser: Now thru Monday, September 13
Gently loved books available for donations to support new library resources.
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Opportunities to Serve this Fall
Faith United’s Spiritual Formation and Youth Ministry Team long to be able to offer Sunday school, Wednesday Night Dinner and Worship and children and youth programming, but are in need of willing volunteers. At the same time, we respect and understand people's concerns for their health and/or the health of family members. We have created a survey to help us plan and prepare for fall ministries. Please help us by completing this survey as soon as possible. Your response will help our staff and planning teams discern if we can move forward with fall ministries or be an indication that the timing isn’t right just yet. Thank you for your prayerful consideration!
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? Plans are now underway to prepare for our fall season of ministry! There are opportunities to serve in a variety of ways:
- Sunday School teachers and helpers at 9:45 on Sunday mornings
- Wednesday Wonder Kids on Wednesday evenings
- 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!
For more information or to volunteer contact Kathy Schmucker,
Pam Wig or Pastor Jake.
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Chapel Renovations
One of our 20/20 Acting on Faith Goals, officially identified in 2015, was to replace the pews in the chapel with chairs. Movable chairs in the chapel will allow us the flexibility needed to use the chapel for different kinds of ministry needs while maintaining the Chapel as a sacred space for intimate worship experiences. This goal is more important now than perhaps ever before because we no longer have use of Wesley Hall as it is now being used to accommodate our growing enrollment at Faith Friends Learning Center. Praise to the task group who worked on this project and to our Trustees for their support and approval. If you would like one of the pews or if you are interested in the chapel organ for a donation, please call the church - 330 499-6040. Read the Chapel Renovation Flyer for more details.
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Adult Connect Groups Now Forming
Contact Kathy for more information about starting and/or participating in a group for the 2021 Fall Season, or check out our Programs and Group Page.
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Prayer Shawl Thursdays 1pm, at church, Mike Flechtner
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Theology for Our Times Fridays 1pm Tom Strauch & Kathy Schmucker
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Questioning Jesus Study based on book Freeing Jesus, Wednesdays 6:30pm, Pastor Steve, Conference Room & Zoom
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Faith & Environment, 6:30pm, 2nd Thursdays, starts Sep 9, Conference Room & Zoom with Bob Kuchner
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Walk & Talk with Pastor Steve, 8:30-9am, Friday, Sep 10, 17, Oct. 1. Meet and walk the church neighborhood.
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Sewing for Missions, First & Third Wednesdays, 6:30pm starting September 15, Sue Bell Coordinator
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Discovering Jesus in Art: A Study of Modern Iconography, 6:30pm Wednesdays, for 5 weeks, starts Sep 1, Pastor Jake; Parlor & Zoom
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Pursued: God’s Relentless Love for You, Tuesday Women’s Group, starts Sep 7, 6:30pm, Sue Bell & Sue Schillings, Parlor & Zoom
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Short Stories by Jesus: The Enigmatic Parables of a Controversial Rabbi, Wednesday Women’s Group, starts Sep 8, 9am, Linda Reynolds,
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Maintaining Pace Saturday Sept 11&25 8am at Beyesly’s, Kim Reynolds
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Into the Deep, Diving into a Life of Courageous Faith, Spiritual Seekers, Sunday School class, starts Sep 12, 9:45am. Bob Snyder, Conference Room and Zoom
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Freeing Jesus: Faith Meets Life Sunday School, starts Sep 12, 9:45am, Kim Reynolds, Room 16 & Zoom
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Love your Neighbor Walk - weekly emails, starts Sep 13. Discussion groups, start Sep 19, 6:30pm, Parlor & Zoom.
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Faith 101 – Sundays, 9:45am Sep 19 – Oct 24, Pastor Steve, Pastor Jake, & Kathy Schmucker, Parlor & Zoom
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Minor Prophets Monday Night Bible Study, starting Sep 27, 6:30pm in the Parlor
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Book Discussion Group: Sunflower Sisters, Sept 30, 7pm, Parlor
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Freeing Jesus: Men's Life Study, starts Sep 25, 8am, with Kim Reynolds, Beyesly's Restaurant
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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Faith & Environment Weekly Thought:
Catching Raindrops
Water is mentioned 722 times in the Bible, more often than faith, hope, prayer, and worship. But today, the world’s fresh water supplies are dwindling, and the lack of fresh water worldwide is thought to be the most important limitation to agriculture. Water is the "the life blood" of our lawns and gardens; 40% of our household water goes to yard and gardens.
One key idea is to capture and use rainwater for your lawn and gardens; the horticulture term for careful water management is “Xeriscape” (xeros is Greek for dry, plus scape from landscape). And a mainstay of xeriscaping is to catch water from your downspouts in a drum or barrel, ready to water your gardens on those dry days.
Advantages of rainwater over tap water:
- Rainwater is naturally soft, avoiding hard tap water containing calcium or magnesium carbonate that interfere with the uptake of nutrients in the soil, and does not contain chlorine or other additives.
- Rainwater is the proper temperature. Water that is colder than the air temperature slows seed germination and plant growth.
- And . . . rainwater is free!
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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. You will be prompted to enter your name and email. If this is your first time completing Sensory Inclusive training click on the 101 Training. If you participated in training last year, click on the Refresher Trainer. Watch the video and complete the quiz.
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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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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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Information about Fall Sunday School coming soon!
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 welcomes children of all ages in worship. Our worship experience is enriched as we gather together to experience and praise God:
- Family 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. (1 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. Contact Kathy Schmucker or Kristen Krach if you would like to volunteer.
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Parents can use these steps to watch Bible Story videos made just for kids!
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3rd Grade Bible Presentation Sunday
September 12 during both services.
Please let us know by September 5 if you have a 3rd grade student in your family so we can prepare for this special moment in your child’s life!
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A Back to School Blessing was held on Sunday, August 22 during worship. Blessing tags for your backpacks, lunch boxes and brief cases are available at the Book Resource table in the Gathering Area. We invite you to pray for our students of all ages, teachers, administrators, and support staff as our community begins a new school year. We invite you to use this resource, adapted from the book, Seven Things John Wesley Expected Us to Do for Kids, to guide you in praying for our schools, especially Faith Friends Learning Center. Contact Kathy Schmucker for more information.
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Youth Group 6-12 Graders
Youth group is cancelled for September 5th. More information to come about kicking off the school year.
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Crystal Park Cooperative Parish News |
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Upcoming Worship Speakers |
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September 12
Rev. Dr. James Skinner
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September 19
Rev. Steve Stultz Costello
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Check out Crystal Park's September & October Newsletter
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Celebrations of Life
Jean Lewers-Brail (August 20, 1932 - September 3, 2020) on Saturday, September 4th, 1-4pm at Laurie Quinn's House 7103 Starcliff Avenue N.W. in North Canton.
RSVP to Laurie 330-904-7563.
Judy Pickett (February 10, 1943 - November 19, 2020) on Saturday, September 18th, at 11am at Faith United Methodist Church.
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Faith United Open Positions
Faith United is hiring for multiple positions. Please prayerfully consider if you, or someone you know, might be interested in joining our Faith United staff.
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"Images of Jesus"
Faith United is hosting a Community Art Exhibit from Sept 19 to Nov 14 in conjunction with the upcoming Fall sermon series "Questioning Jesus". The Exhibit will be located in the hallway from the circle driveway entrance to the Gathering area.
We are soliciting artwork from both the local art community and the congregation. You can submit an existing image of Jesus that was given to you or you can submit a new or existing creation of your own. Images of Jesus include any image or metaphor that has meaning to you. 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.
The office will be accepting your images Sept 1-15 on Mondays-Fridays from 9am-4pm or Wednesdays 9am-6pm. Late submissions will be accepted up to Oct 13. You may include a short description of the significance of your piece. All artwork will be recorded and ready for pick up at the end of the show. In addition, we are having a silent auction for those artists that are willing to donate their work. All proceeds will benefit the Hartville Migrant Ministry.
If you'd like to help, we are looking for volunteers to attend the exhibit in one hour intervals as an "Exhibit Host" to welcome people who come. Please take this short survey to find out more. Contact dbenzing@aol.com or visit Images of Jesus if you have questions.
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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 for more information.
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September 4 - September 14 9am-7pm Library Book Sale (Gathering Area)
Sunday, September 5
8:30am-9:30am Traditional Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
9:30am-12:30pm Library Open House
9:45am-10:45am Adult Group Facilitator Tech Training (Conference Room)
11am-12pm Modern Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
Monday, September 6 - Office Closed for Labor Day
Tuesday, September 7
9am-11am Library Team (Library)
9:30am-11am Gosbell Handbell rehearsal (Sanctuary)
6:30pm-8pm "Pursued-God's Love for You" Study (Parlor/Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Ministry Council (Zoom)
6pm-9pm Boy Scouts (Pavilion or Robinson Hall)
Wednesday, September 8
9am-10:30am "Short Stories by Jesus" Study (Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Questioning Jesus Study (Conference Room/Zoom)
6:30pm-8pm Discovering Jesus in Art (Parlor/Zoom)
7:30pm-8:30pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal Safe Sanctuary Orientation (Zoom)
Thursday, September 9
1pm-3pm Prayer Shawl Group (Parlor)
5pm-6pm Love Your Neighbor Team (Conference Room, Zoom)
6:30pm-7:30pm Faith & Environment (Conference Room)
7pm-8pm Cub Scouts New Parent Welcome Meeting (Robinson Hall)
Friday, September 10
8:30am-9:30am Walk & Talk with Pastor Steve (Gathering Area)
1pm-2pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
2:30pm-3:30pm Women's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)
Saturday, September 11
8am-9am Maintaining Pace Men's Life Study (Beyesly's)
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