Worship Sunday, June 5
The Surprising Acts of God - Pentecost
Preacher: Rev. Jake Heskett
In-Person: 8:30 Traditional, 11:00 Modern
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Worship Series Resources: |
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Sunday School Hour for All Ages 9:30-11am
- Sunday School and Pentecost activities in the Gathering Area. Stay as long as you like. You do not have to participate the entire time.
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Worship at Crystal Park UMC:
Traditional Worship at 11 a.m. | 2219 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, 44705
Preacher: Rev. Steve Stultz Costello
Sermon: The Surprising Acts of God: Breath, Wind, Fire, Spirit
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Prayer Walk Remembering Uvalde Children and Teachers
The prayer canvas’ created in worship on Sunday have been mounted to the chairs in the outdoor memorial created in honor of the children and teachers who lost their lives in the recent school shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. Stop by the church and pray or pray as you view this prayer video. Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers and move us to action.
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2022 East Ohio Annual Conference
June 9-11
Next Week, Pastor Steve and Pastor Jake will attend the East Ohio Annual Conference.
In addition to holy conferencing (engaging in holy conversations), Annual Conference includes several inspiring worship services. All worship services, celebrations, and business sessions of Annual Conference will be livestreamed on the Conference website here.
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Pastor Jake's Ordination and Reception
Tune in to Annual Conference Saturday, June 11 at 3:00 p.m. to watch Pastor Jake become Ordained. Watch here.
Join us in celebrating the ordination of Pastor Jake Heskett!
June 12th after both worship services. Light refreshments will be provided in the gathering area.
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Peace with Justice Sunday and Canton Peace with Justice Walk
Peace with Justice Sunday, June 12, is a faithful expression of shalom in the Bible. It calls for the church to strengthen its capacity to advocate publicly in communities and nations throughout the world. Together we strengthen God's creation with ministries that challenge structures of inequality. We empower people and communities through systemic change in ways that bring true and lasting peace with justice.
For the past several years United Methodist Churches of Canton have sponsored a walk on Peace with Justice Sunday to provide awareness of issues of social justice in our community. The Tuscarawas District Urban Action Team has planned the 2022 walk on June 12 to begin at Crystal Park United Methodist Church at 1:00 pm. The walking route will take us to various parts of the city to hear from Canton city residents about some of their challenges. Please plan to join this walk and help bring attention to the needs of our Canton community to public awareness.
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Register now for Monumental VBS
June 20-24, 9am – 12pm
At Monumental VBS, kids will explore the vastness of God’s power and the depth of God’s love for each of them. Join us for a week full of faith discoveries, memorable music, and epic adventures that help kids encounter God’s power and love as we celebrate God’s greatness!
Faith United's Vacation Bible School Adventure is for:
- Preschool children ages 4 and up
- Elementary students entering Kindergarten through 4th grade
- Students entering 5th and 6th grade will join Adventure VBS
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Pre-register by June 17 to receive a Free Monumental VBS Music CD (1 per family) as a special gift! Register here or via QR.
VBS Work Days: 9am - 1pm on June 7 & June 8
Come help prepare for VBS! We will be putting together props, mounting posters, sorting supplies, etc. Help for as long as you are able. RSVP to Sandy Vaughn or Janet Stewart. Want to help, but can't make those days? Tell us, and we can make other arrangements.
VBS Set Up: June 17 during the day and June 19 after Modern Worship. Many hands will make set up go smoothly and efficiently! Come transform the church into a monumental experience celebrating God’s greatness!
VBS Celebration Sunday will be June 26 at 8:30am and 11:00am
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Let's show families that kids matter at Faith United and make this the best summer ever for kids in our congregation and community!
To make our summer ministries a great experience, we need you! Please prayerfully consider how God is calling you to be involved this summer. To help us in our planning please complete this survey.
Contact Kathy Schmucker or Sandy Vaughn for more information.
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Safe Sanctuary Orientation & Renewal
June 14 at 10:00am or June 16 at 6:30pm via Zoom
If it has been a year since you last attended and/or you are interested in serving with children, youth and vulnerable adults please attend. If you are volunteering at VBS, please attend one of these sessions if you haven't been trained yet. Contact Kathy Schmucker or a Safe Sanctuary ministry group member to participate.
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The Bible Year - Church-Wide Reading and Study |
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By studying the Bible daily, you’re enriching your spiritual life and developing a deeper faith. Imagine how reading the Bible together as a congregation will make a difference in our church and community! |
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This Week's Readings:
June 5 Day 156
Psalms 145:1–150:6
June 6 Day 157
Proverbs 1:1 – 2:22
June 7 Day 158
Proverbs 3:1-35
June 8 Day 159
Proverbs 4:1 – 5:23
June 9 Day 160
Proverbs 6:1 – 7:27
June 10 Day 161
Proverbs 8:1 – 9:18
June 11 Day 162
Proverbs 10:1–11:31
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“Get into the word of God and let God’s word get into you.”
– Bishop Tracy Malone
As you read consider: What is God revealing to me today, and how will I apply it to my life?
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Haven't started? Behind on readings? No problem!
Figure out a reading schedule that works for you!
- Devotionals with summaries/key themes to help understand the verses are available on the Book Resource Table.
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Weekly Amplify Media videos to enhance your reading experience.
- Monthly reflection and discussion with Pastors Steve and Jake and Spiritual Formation Director, Kathy Schmucker on the last Sunday, at 6:30pm via Zoom
- Check out "Basic Bible" on Amplify Media to learn how it is organized and general themes found throughout.
Missed a week? Open up previous Navigators here for the daily readings
For more information, contact Kathy Schmucker, Pastor Steve, or Pastor Jake.
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Adult Connect Groups
Get connected at Faith United, Spring and Summer groups are now forming! Contact Kathy Schmucker for information on starting, or participating in, an adult group.
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The Promise of the Holy Spirit, Men's Life Study, 8am, June 4, 11, 25, Kim Reynolds, Beyesly's Restaurant/Zoom
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Tuesday Women's Group, 1pm, Wednesday June 8, Sue Bell and Sue Schillings, Lunch, devotions, walk at Price Park. Bring a sack lunch.
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Bible Year Monthly Discussion and Reflection, 6:30pm, June 26, Zoom
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Theology for Our Times, Fridays, 1:00pm, Tom Strauch, Zoom
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Mom's Group, 9:45am, Sundays, starting July 10, Rebekah Heskett and Bethany Sedziol, Nursery
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Prayer Shawl Ministry, Thursdays, 1:00pm, Mike Flechtner, Parlor
The Conversation Continues. Loving your neighbor is action-oriented discipleship! Faith United’s Love Your Neighbor planning team will be coordinating experiences throughout the summer to continue conversations to guide us to build deep understanding and design intentional actions that move us toward bringing about positive change in our community. All are welcome to participate. Contact Mike Howard, Teresa Purses, Pastor Jake, or Kathy Schmucker for more information.
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Click here or scan for more details about all the group opportunities and programs happening at Faith United.
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Faith and Environment Weekly
How to properly dispose of your obsolete Electronics
Our electronics contain valuable components and rare metals, so by recycling and proper disposal, we can avoid pollution while saving the energy of making new products from scratch.
You can recycle your obsolete electronics at: Navarre-Bethlehem Park
46 North Munroe Rd., 8201 Hudson Street SW, Navarre 44662 on June 11, 2022 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
You can shred the Hard Drive on your obsolete computer, to protect your privacy and you can recycle:
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- Printers
- Game consoles & Radios
- Cables & Power Adapters
- Ink & Toner Cartridges
- Computer Monitors
- Televisions
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- Modems, Routers, & Servers
- DVD Players, VCRs, & Stereos
- Telephones & Phone Systems
- Desktop & Laptop Computers
- Cell Phones, Mobile Devices
- Items with batteries & plugs
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Sunday School activities are in the Gathering Area weekly between worship services.
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Celebrate Wonder home activities are available in the weekly worship emails for Nursery-5th Grade. Pick 1-2 activities to do and learn and wonder about God together. View each week's Bible story and music videos on Amplify Media and even has special videos for kids! Follow these steps to register or contact Kathy Schmucker.
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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.
- Worship Kits and worship manipulatives are available to guide children as they pray and learn about God
- Family Prayer Ground at the front of the sanctuary for families to have a comfortable, close-up view of worship.
- Rocking chairs in the Narthex and Family Prayer Ground.
- Nursery care & Preschool Sunday School (birth-age 5) during worship in room 18.
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Children and families have been raising butterflies to witness firsthand the miracle of one of God’s most amazing creations, the life cycle of a butterfly. This is an exciting, educational and spiritually enriching experience for children and families.
For next year, we could use some more empty and clean large pretzel or animal cracker containers to raise our butterflies, if you have any.
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We will release the butterflies tomorrow on Pentecost Sunday between worship services at 10:15am in the Memory Garden. |
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Registration open!
July 13, 20, & 27, 6:00 – 7:30pm
Join us for our summer literacy program. Students entering grades K-3 are invited to participate in some fun summer activities designed to keep their reading skills sharp. They will read great stories and even get some books to take home and keep for their own. Dramatic play, games, art, and service projects will provide opportunities for the children to build their vocabularies and expand their comprehension. We’ll also work on sight words, fluency, letters, and sounds. The program is free and will be led by teachers and trained literacy volunteers.
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We need you to make Camp Read-A-Lot possible! Please prayerfully consider how you can be involved in this summer’s literacy program to make this the best Camp Read-A-Lot ever for kids and families in our community!
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East Ohio Conference Summer Camp Registration
There is still time to register. Scholarships are available!
Every summer has a story! We want to help make summer camp part of the summer story for kids and youth! East Ohio Camps provide a wide range of experiences, from day camps to weeklong overnight camps, with a variety of interests and themes. Visit our Summer Camp Page, contact Kathy Schmucker and Matt Kluchar, or grab a camp brochure with scholarship applications from the information board in the Gathering Area to learn more.
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We are planning an end-of-the-school-year youth lock in for June 10 at 7:30pm to June 11 at 10am at the church. We will have movies, games, food, and possibly sleep. Please rsvp to Matt if you plan to attend.
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Crystal Park Cooperative Parish Preachers |
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June 12
Peggy and William Sutherin
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June 19
Rev. Steve Stultz Costello
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June 26
Dr. Teresa Purses
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We are hiring for the following positions:
- Chancel Choir Director
- Childcare Provider
- Evening/Sunday Custodian
More details here. Help spread the news by sharing this announcement with friends and contacts
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Wednesday Night Dinner Worship Meal Coordinator
While Wednesday Dinner Worship takes a break for the summer, we are preparing for fall! We are seeking someone who loves to cook and enjoys fellowshipping with others to serve as our Wednesday Night Meal Coordinator. Please prayerfully consider preparing one meal or more a month. Bonus is you get to work with our amazing Wednesday Night Dinner Worship meal team.
Check out John Hartzell’s Faith Story from May 8th to learn more. Contact Kathy Schmucker or John Hartzell for more information!
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A Message from The Endowment Team:
We would like to thank Brian Sheetz from The East Ohio Conference Foundation and all those who attended the Endowment Presentation at Faith Church on April 24th. A lot of valuable information was shared as it relates to legacy gifting to Faith United. For those who signed up, but couldn't attend, follow up information will be sent to you. Should anyone else be interested in receiving material, please contact Greg Brokaw.
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View the presentation above in case you missed it. |
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Explore some great resources for your spiritual journey!
Amplify Media is a video library with 1,000's 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 has a special section just for kids!
Follow these instructions to access your free account. Questions? Contact Kathy Schmucker, Spiritual Formation Director.
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Opportunities to Serve this Spring and Summer
There is a saying, “It takes a village to raise a child.” This congregation is a village for many children and youth! We are longing to be able to offer our many programs, but need volunteers. There are many opportunities to serve:
- Sunday School teachers and helpers at 9:45am
- Nursery and Childcare Sunday A.M. and Wednesday P.M.
- Youth Sunday A.M.
- Adult Group Facilitators and Coordinators
- Summer Story Time with FFLC Students
- VBS and Camp Read-A-Lot
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. If interested, contact Kathy Schmucker, Matt Kluchar, or Pastor Jake.
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Visit our Church Library!
Come in and check out some of the the new books and resources we have available in the library to nurture your spiritual journey!
Type a topic in the search bar to see available resources.
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Church Library Renovation
It’s amazing how a fresh coat of paint and recovering chairs can brighten up a space! Thanks to the Robert Rezash memorial, the adult side of Faith United’s library has an updated, bright and fresh new look! Come check it out and enjoy exploring some great resources! Thanks to our custodian, Mike Wadlington for painting and to Sue Wheeler for recovering the chairs.
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Library Ministry Group -Maribeth, Nancy, Rama, Betsy, Not Pictured: Donna |
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Cokesbury is a great resource to purchase Bibles, devotionals, gifts & more! The church receives credit & a rebate from your purchases when you use this link to order.
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Order gift cards year round! Part of each order benefits the Youth Mission Fund. Check out available cards and contact Matt Kluchar to order.
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Saturday, June 4
8am-9am Men's Life Study (Beyesly's Restaurant)
Sunday, June 5
8:30am-9:30am Traditional Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
8:30am-12pm Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (Room 18)
9:45am-10:45am Middle/High School Sunday School (Youth Room)
9:30am-11am Sunday School Activities all ages (Gathering Area)
10:15am-11am Butterfly Release (Memory Garden)
11am-12pm Modern Worship - Live Stream (Sanctuary)
Tuesday, June 7
9am-11:30am Library Story Time (Chapel)
9am-1pm VBS Workday (Room 16)
2:30pm-3:30pm Women's Emmaus Accountability (Zoom)
6pm-9pm Boy Scouts (Robinson Hall)
6:30pm-8pm Ministry Council/Church Board (Chapel/Zoom)
Wednesday, June 8
9am-1pm VBS Workday (Room 16)
1pm-2:30pm Tuesday Women's Group Lunch (Price Park)
Thursday, June 9
1pm-2:30pm Prayer Shawl Ministry (Parlor)
6:30pm-7:30pm Faith & Environment (Conference Room)
6:30pm-8:30pm Stephen Ministry Team (Room 16)
Friday, June 10
1pm-2pm Theology for Our Times (Zoom)
7:30pm-10am (June 11) Youth Overnight (FLC/Youth Room)
Saturday, June 11
8am-9am Men's Life Study (Beyesly's Restaurant)
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