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Sunday School Opportunities
- Sunday School activities for all ages 9:30am-10:30am, Gathering Area and Chapel. Stay as long as you like. Bible story at 10:00 am.
- Nursery Care & Preschool Sunday School (up to age 5), during worship in Room 18.
- Youth Sunday School for grades 6-12, 9:45am in the Youth Room
- Adult Sunday School opportunities are listed on the church calendar/website.
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Worship at Crystal Park UMC:
Traditional Worship at 11 a.m.
2219 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, 44705
Preacher: Rev. Paul White
Sermon: "Get Out There!"
Scripture: Matthew 5:13-20
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Wednesday Night Dinner Worship
February 8: I Am The Resurrection and The Life Reflection
An evening of fun, food, faith and fellowship 5:45-6:30pm!
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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At Faith United we care for one another! We care about those worshiping in person and online. We care about those who are out and about and we care about those who are homebound, in nursing homes, or in Senior Living facilities.
Do you know someone who is homebound or living in a nursing home and connected with our congregation? We are currently in the process of launching a new version of visitation ministry, and want to make sure that our lists are up to date! For someone to be added to the list, please follow this process:
Step 1: If the individual is not you, check with the individual about being added to our Homebound or Nursing Home / Senior Living lists. Let them know that this provides increased opportunity for one of our (soon to be) visitation team members to visit them, bring them communion, etc. In addition, this will make sure that they are on the pastor lists for visitation.
Step 2: That individual, or a member of that individual's family, will then call the church office and request to be added to the list. The church office will then confirm contact information for that person including an address and phone number.
In addition, if you would like to be a member of our visitation team, please reach out to Pastor Jake! This is a great way to serve God and the Church!
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Group Leaders. Child Care Providers. Committee Members. Worship Team Leaders. Office Ministry Volunteers. Hospitality Ministry Volunteers. ALL Volunteers in any and all areas of Church life are encouraged to attend our annual leadership training!
Faith United could not do all that we do without your leadership! We want to make sure that you are equipped and empowered in the best ways for 2023.
The annual leadership training is an important opportunity to remember best practices, to learn about changes, and to do the best we can to serve the community God has entrusted to us!
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“Everybody’s Got a Story”
with Ron Luikart
What do I do with it? How do I start? Ron will get our creative juices flowing and who knows what will bubble up from the depths of our memories and creativity.
When: Tuesday, February 14, 1:00 pm in Robinson Hall
Cost: $2/person
Church bus pickups: Danbury 12:35 p.m., Waterford 12:45 p.m.
RSVP: Betsy Douce by Sunday, February 12, 330.418.3392 or BetsyDouce@yahoo.com
Mark your calendars: March 14, Loretta Coblentz, raised Amish/Mennonite, will talk about antique quilts and why she loves them.
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New Member Sunday will be February 26
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
Get connected at Faith United, Lent and 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, 6:30pm, Ron Luikart, Parlor/Zoom
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Jesus Revealed, Tuesday Women's Group, 6:30pm Zoom, Sue Bell and Sue Schillings
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Second Wind, Everybody's Got a Story, 1:00pm, Tuesday, February 14, Joanne Fox, Tom and Betsy Douce
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The Lord's Prayer, Wednesday Women's Group, 9:00am, Linda Reynolds
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Sewing for Missions, Wednesday, February 15, 6:30pm Coordinator: Sue Bell
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After Dinner Table Talk, Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Room 5
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Jesus Revealed, Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Conference Room/Zoom, Pastor Steve
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Faith 101, Wednesdays, 6:30pm, Parlor
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The Gospel of Matthew, Wednesdays, 6:30pm, West Parlor Pastor Jake
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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, February 4 & 18, 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, 9:45-10:45am Coordinator: Bob Snyder, Conference Room/Zoom
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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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Opportunity for spiritual growth and renewal!
Emmaus weekend retreats are an experience of Christian spiritual renewal and growth and are offered twice a year in the spring and fall.
Dates of Next Emmaus Retreat:
Men's: April 13-16, 2023, Women's: April 20-23, 2023
Click here to learn more about Emmaus. Emmaus retreat weekends fill up quickly. Contact Kathy Schmucker or any of Faith United’s Emmaus folks for more information as soon as possible to register for the Spring Emmaus weekends.
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Faith and Environment Weekly
To Save the Future, Live in the Present
Wendell Erdman Berry is an American novelist, poet, essayist, environmental activist, cultural critic, and farmer, closely identified with rural Kentucky:
"If using less energy would be a good idea for the future, that is because it is a good idea."
All we can do to prepare rightly for tomorrow is to do the right thing today.
The first right thing we must do today is to take thought of our history. We must act daily as critics of history so as to prevent, so far as we can, the evils of yesterday from infecting today.
What we must not do in our efforts of provision is to waste or permanently destroy anything of value. History informs us that the things we waste or destroy today may be needed on the morrow.
The right thing to do today, as always, is to stop, or start stopping, our habit of wasting and poisoning the good and beautiful things of the world, which once were called “divine gifts” and now are called “natural resources.”
We must act daily as critics of history so as to prevent, so far as we can, the evils of yesterday from infecting today.
There is in fact much at hand and in reach that is good, useful, encouraging, and full of promise, although we seem less and less inclined to attend to or value what is at hand.
The Takeaway – “The kingdom of heaven is at hand” because, if not at hand, it is nowhere.
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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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 which has special videos for kids! Follow these steps to register or contact Kathy Schmucker.
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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!
They will have the opportunity to learn about Ash Wednesday and Lent as they assist with this year’s Ash Wednesday Service which will be held on February 22.
- To be involved in this year’s Ash Wednesday service, contact Kathy Schmucker.
- Kids will learn about Ash Wednesday, practice and prepare for the service on Wednesday February 8 and 15 from 6:30 – 7:30pm, following Wednesday Dinner Worship.
Elementary age kids will continue 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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Mark your calendars now and don’t miss out on the fun this summer!
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VBS (Vacation Bible School) – June 12-16, 9:00am – 12:00pm for ages 4 through 6th grade!
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Camp Read-A-Lot for students entering grades K-3 – Wednesday evenings in July.
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East Ohio Summer Camp - Early bird registration ends March 15.
There are opportunities to participate and serve in each of these ministries!
For more information 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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Join us Sundays at 9:45am for Sunday School!
Youth Newsletter January 2023
Copies of the January Youth Newsletter are available for pickup on the Information Board in the Gathering Area.
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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 to order.
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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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