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Sunday School Opportunities
- Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (up to age 5), during worship in Room 18.
- Sunday School and Palm Sunday activities for all ages in the Gathering Area and Chapel, 9:30 am to 10:30 am. Stay as long as you’d like after the first service or come a little early to the second service. Bible story at 10:00 am. Look for the Lent Wonder Wall in the Gathering Area!
- Children’s Palm Procession and Palm Sunday Mission Collection during both worship services
- Adult Sunday School opportunities are listed on the church calendar/website.
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Worship at Crystal Park UMC
Traditional Worship at 11:00 am
2219 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, 44705
Preacher: Rev. Paul White
Sermon: "Do You Get It?"
Scripture: Matthew 21:1-11
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The Future of the United Methodist Church
with Rev. Cara Stultz Costello
Following the 10:30 am service on Sunday, Cara will be our guest speaker addressing the topic
“The Future of the United Methodist Church.”
If you are unable to attend in person,
a livestream link is available below:
Livestream Link for Cara's Presentation
You may recall that one year ago Rev. Cara spoke with us on the same subject. Several people have expressed a desire to hear an update as much has happened in the UMC since last year at this time. We are grateful that Cara is able to come again.
To learn the latest news about the UMC please visit: https://www.eocumc.com/disaffiliation/index.html
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Lent Devotionals and Resources | |
Click here to download this year’s Lent Devotion booklet: Seeking: Honest Questions for Deeper Faith | |
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Click here to visit our website to learn more about Lent, Holy Week and Easter
Holy Week Kits with activities for kids and families will be available at the resource
display or by request.
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Palm Sunday
Welcome Jesus by helping others
serving the Hartville Migrant Ministry
and Faith Kitchen
Purchase any of the items listed here and bring to worship tomorrow Palm Sunday.
*Children's Palm Procession during 8:30 am and 10:30 am services*
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Wednesday April 5
Holy Week Reflections 5:45 - 6:30 pm
Fun, food, faith and fellowship
Leave the cooking to us and enjoy a great meal and mid-week worship! We strive to serve healthy adult and kid friendly, gluten-free, low carb, and peanut/tree nut free options each week. A great time to connect with others. Groups and activities for adults, youth and kids follow worship. Childcare where little ones learn about God is available during adult groups.
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Following Wednesday Dinner
6:30 - 7:30 pm
Invite your friends and family to this year’s Family Easter Event!
· Easter Story Service
· Crafts and activities for all ages
· Glow Stick Story Walk
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Maundy Thursday Service
April 6 - 7:00 pm
A special drama for Maundy Thursday: "Pieces", written by Tyler Kirker, our intern from Malone University. The cast includes Matt Kluchar, Tina Largent, Taylor Mills, Eli Costello, Amanda DeFays, Stephen Richards, and Alex Kluchar. The play centers around a diverse group of Christians who are brought together by their pastor for an appreciation dinner but discover how much their differences challenge their unity.
(Childcare available)
Join via Livestream Link
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Good Friday
Service
April 7 - 7:00 pm
A service of intermittent silence and a Capela singing centering on the hymn
"Were You There?"
It will be held in the
Family Life Center
Join via Livestream Link
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Easter Sunday, April 9
Worship engagement activities and gifts for children!
- 8:30 am Traditional Worship
- 9:30 am - 10:30 am All ages Sunday School Activities
- 10:30 am Modern Worship
- 11:45 am Easter Egg Hunt, for kids through 5th Grade ~ with peanut & tree nut free goodies!
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"Our Call to End Gun Violence"
“As followers of Jesus, called to live into the reality of God’s dream of shalom as described by Micah, we must address the epidemic of gun violence so ‘that he may teach us his ways and that we may walk in God’s paths” (United Methodist Book of Resolutions #3428).
Once again, our nation mourns the loss of children, teachers, and staff after another senseless act of gun violence in one of our nation’s elementary schools. Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, and William Kinney are the latest child victims. Alongside them are the adult victims Mike Hill, Cynthia Peak, and Katherine Koonce.
The United Methodist Church formally adopted a call to end gun violence in our Book of Resolutions. You can read that resolution here.
We also have resources for families and those caring for children in the aftermath of traumatic events. You can find those resources here at the Discipleship Ministries Resource page.
Please join us in praying this prayer to end gun violence:
God of peace, we come before you, once again, after gun violence has claimed more lives. Care for those who are grieving, comfort those who are afraid, especially those who must wake up each morning and send their children to school. We pray for all who are considering this act of violence themselves. Intervene in their lives, that they might reach out for help and receive the care they need. Intervene in our nation, so that we prioritize our nation’s children. Reveal to us our idolatries that continue to be complicit in allowing these acts to take place. Relieve of us of our own complacency. Help us to remain compassionate, to advocate, to act. Help us to follow in the footsteps of the Prince of Peace and Lover of Justice, Jesus, who is our Christ. Amen.
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Attention High School Seniors
and College Students
Scholarship application forms are available here
for you to print out and complete. Several scholarships are available for seniors and post high students. Applications and transcripts must be received in the church office no later than Sunday April 23.
Contact Beth Miller with questions 330.495.9467
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Safe Sanctuary Orientation & Renewal
The next opportunity for Safe Sanctuary Orientation will be Thursday, April 13 at 1:00 pm 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 be sure to attend. Please contact Kathy Schmucker or a member of the Safe Sanctuary ministry group to participate.
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Faith United’s Spring 2023
Environmental Speaker Series
Faith and the Environment?
A total mismatch or not?
Come dialog with local experts:
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April 19 – American Electric Power - Kelly Haer and Sue Marzano will address keeping power on, enhancing service, investing in reliability, and electrification.
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May 10 – Stark, Tuscarawas, Wayne Recycling District - Wendy Bullock will address importance of recycling, what can and cannot be recycled and where to recycle various items.
Program begins at 6:30 pm, but come join us first for
Wednesday dinner at 5:45 pm
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Re:New - Imagining New Ministries in New Ways with New People
Faith United is hosting an East Ohio Conference event on Saturday, April 29 and you are encouraged to attend! Join people from around East Ohio as they share the new ways they are reaching new people in their ministry. Includes workshops on Messy Church, Dinner Church, Children's Faith Formation, Theater & Ministry, Online Discipleship, Portico Online Learning, All in God's Image and more! We will gather from 9:00 am to 1:30 pm. The cost for the event is $10 and includes lunch. Sponsored by the Spiritual Formation and Christian Education Committee of East Ohio Conference. Contact Kathy Schmucker for more information.
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New Member Sunday will be Sunday May 14.
If you are interested in becoming a member or learning more about church membership, contact Pastor Steve, Pastor Jake, or Kathy Schmucker.
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Adult Connect Groups
Spring groups are now forming!
Contact Kathy Schmucker for information on
starting or participating in an adult group.
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The Book of ACTS - Monday Night Bible Study at 6:30pm, Parlor and Zoom. Facilitator: Ron Luikart.
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Seven Words: Listening to Christ from the Cross, Tuesday Women's Group, 6:30pm Zoom, Sue Bell and Sue Schillings
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Second Wind: A Seniors and Retirees Fellowship Group, Tuesday, April 11 at 1:00pm. What if Disaster Strikes? How to Avoid Losing What’s Important, RSVP to Betsy Douce by April 9. Coordinator: Joanne Fox
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Sewing for Missions, Wednesday, April 5 at 6:30 pm. Coordinator: Sue Bell.
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After Dinner Table Talk, Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Room 5
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The Gospel of Matthew, Wednesdays, 6:30pm, West Parlor, Pastor Jake
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Faith 101, Wednesdays at 6:30pm, following Wednesday Dinner Worship, beginning April 19. Whether you are new to Faith United or you have been here for a while, this class is a way to rediscover the wonder and power of the Christian faith; the mission, history, and theology of the United Methodist Church; and the unique expression of both at Faith United.
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Prayer Shawl Ministry, Thursdays, 1:00pm, Coordinator: Mike Flechtner, Parlor
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Theology for Our Times, Fridays, 1:00pm, Coordinator: Tom Strauch, Zoom
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Resilient, Men's Life Study, Saturday, April 1 & 15, 8:00am Beyesly's Restaurant, Jim Skinner
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Common Ground - Mom's Group, 9:45-10:25am, Sundays, Coordinators: Rebekah Heskett and Bethany Sedziol, Nursery
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The End of Me: Where Real-Life in the Upside-Down Ways of Jesus Begins, Sundays at 9:45am, Conference Room and Zoom. Facilitator: Bob Snyder
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Through the Year with John Wesley - Text group with Pastor Steve & Pastor Jake
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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 United welcomes children of all ages in worship. Our worship experience is enriched as we gather together to experience and praise God.
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.
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This week’s Bible story is "Palm Sunday"
Scripture: Mark 11:1-11
Our Lent Wonder Wall Question is:
“What does it mean for us to follow Jesus?"
Kids, remember to bring your Liturgical Prayer beads to worship this Sunday and Wednesday to add the next beads for Holy Week, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Good Friday! If you haven’t received your starter beads yet, join us on Sunday or Wednesday to learn more!
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Wednesday Wonder Kids
Grades K-5 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! Elementary age kids will be exploring the meaning and significance of The Lord’s Prayer through story and art.
Little Wonders, up to age 5, learn about God in a loving, caring environment.
Contacts: Kathy Schmucker, Kristin Krach, Bethany Sedziol, Rebekah Heskett.
Sing-along choir for preschool and elementary students occurs Wednesdays at 5:00pm. Toddlers can join in for the last 15 minutes. Come sing, play instruments, make a joyful noise for the Lord! Contact Sandy Wallace for details.
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Faith United wants to help make East Ohio Summer Camp a part of your family’s story and experience: a summer full of fun, faith formation, adventure, and growth. EOC Summer Camp Registration is now open. The next registration deadline is April 15 to receive a limited-edition camp shirt.
Camps provide a wide range of experiences ranging from day camps to weeklong overnight camps with a variety of interests and themes. Camp Scholarships are available. Invite a friend to come with you!
Click here to visit the website or
contact Kathy Schmucker and Matt Kluchar for more information. Camp brochures containing scholarship applications are available on the Information Display Board.
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Registration for Hero Hotline Vacation Bible School is now OPEN!
Hero Hotline VBS invites children of all ages to answer the call to serve God together. Join us for a week full of faith discoveries, music, and adventures that help kids learn to strive for the things that bring peace and the things that build each other up.
June 12 to 16 9:00 am to 12:00 pm
Faith’s Vacation Bible School Adventure is for:
- Preschool children ages 4 and up
- Elementary students entering Kindergarten through 4th grade
- Adventure VBS for students entering 5th and 6th grade
VBS Celebration Sunday will be June 18 at 8:30am and 10:30am
Pre-register by June 9 & receive a Hero Hotline VBS Music CD (one per family)
Click here to register
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Camp Read-A-Lot for students entering grades K through 3
Wednesday evenings in July.
There are opportunities to participate and serve
in each of these ministries.
Contact Kathy Schmucker or Sandy Vaughn.
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2022-2023 Children/Youth Emergency and Permission Form.
For the safety of our children and youth, our Safe Sanctuary Policy asks that parents/guardians complete an emergency form for children (birth through high school graduation) participating in church activities each year. Designate the activities your child has permission to participate in so you only need to complete one form for the year.
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We have two events planned for April.
One is our monthly outreach.
Due to the weather, we had to reschedule our
project with Harmont Fresh Market to
Saturday, April 15th.
Please let me know if you want to help get their greenhouse started.
We'll be there from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm.
For the second event, I'm looking at Saturday, April 22nd. I would like to go to Urban Air in Akron. It's only a 30-minute drive from the church, and it looks amazing. If you're interested, I would like to leave the church at 6:00 pm on the bus and return about 9:00 pm. If we can get a head count by the week before, it would be better because we can order tickets online. It's possible they may sell out and won't accept walk in customers.
Permission slips and waivers also need to be filled out.
Contact Matt Kluchar at mkluchar@faithumchurch.org or 330.727.1647.
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Youth Mission Fund
Order gift cards year-round. Part of each order benefits the Youth Mission Fund. Check out available cards and contact Matt Kluchar.
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We had a great first meeting at
Milk and Honey with 11 young adults in attendance.
It was decided that we would meet once a month with the dates to be determined by our availability for now. Our next meeting will be an outreach project.
We'll be joining the youth on Saturday, April 15 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm helping the Harmont Fresh Market get their greenhouse started.
Any young adult who is interested contact Matt Kluchar at mkluchar@faithumchurch.org or 330.727.1647.
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Faith and Environment
Youth know that they will inherit
the environment.
If you’re still in school, find out what shape our planet is in, how to treat it, and insist that we take much better care of it.If you have children, teach them about our climate and model how to care for it. And all adults must recognize our degraded environment and be part of the solution.
Suggestions for young people looking to make a positive impact:
Don’t be afraid to make your voice heard.
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a. Get actively involved in discussion groups and dialogues.
- b. Brainstorm potential solutions
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c. Make plans and put those solutions into action.
Never stop learning.
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a. Rising global temperature.
- b. Animal species extinction
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c. Rising sea levels.
Embrace sustainability in your day-to-day life.
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a. Ride your bicycle instead of taking a car.
- b. Recycle
- c. Plant trees and other plants
Spend time outdoors.
- a. Mountains
- b. Seaside
- c. Any nature near you!
Spread the word.
- a. Friends and family
- b. Online
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The Takeaway – Our youth will live their lives here; take care of our only home.
Click here for more information.
The views of this, and other F&E articles, do not necessarily reflect the views of the congregation, nor every member of the F&E group. Intent & Responsibility Statement. Article Edited by Tom Strauch on behalf of the Faith & Environment Ministry Group. Text your comments to Tom Strauch at 330.283.9883
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Download the Librista app on your Apple® and Android™ device to connect.
The Upper Room Devotional and the Daily Bread are available for pick up in the church Gathering Area on the Information Display Board.
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Faith United is searching for Part-Time Child Care Providers Flexible hours on an as needed basis. For more information and an application email kschmucker@faithumchurch.org or visit our website.
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