April 2013 Faith Notes

FAITH NOTES Faith United Methodist Church

300 Ninth Street NW North Canton, Ohio 44720

Phone: 330.499.6040 Fax: 330.305.1600 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.faithumchurch.org

April 2013

What Now? You have turned my mourning into dancing; you have taken

off my sackcloth and clothed me with joy, so that my soul may praise you and not be silent. O LORD my God, I will give

thanks to you forever. – Psalm 30:11-12 By the time most of you read this, Easter Sunday will be over and April will have begun. What now? The past six weeks in Lent have been focused on prayer and other practices to ground us anew in the Christian faith. Together we journeyed with Christ to Jerusalem. We witnessed his death on a cross and our voices combined in Hallelujahs on Easter. What now? Liturgically speaking, now is just the beginning of Easter. Indeed Easter is a 50 day season that leads us to the birth of the church on Pentecost (May 19). Seasonally speaking, now is when we anticipate warmer weather, more sunshine and the return of song birds, flowers and foliage. For Indians fans, now is the beginning of a new baseball season. I have to admit, now that I have lived in Ohio for 12 years since moving from Virginia, I have come to appreciate spring in a whole new way. For Ohioans, now is when we come out of hibernation to converse with neighbors, take a walk or take part in a host of warmer weather outside activities. What now? Spiritually speaking, now, in all of its facets, is a gift. In light of the resurrection, in light of the Easter Good News, now is all about new life. Now is an opportunity to be filled with joy, to embrace life, to share with friends, to love and be loved. Now is the hope of forgiveness and reconciliation offered and received. Now is the time to rejoice, praise, sing, serve and worship the God who gave everything so that we might truly live. Because of Easter, now is Good News! May this Good News be made known in and through each of us now as we see and recognize this Good News working in and through others. Sincerely,

Pastor Steve

A Note from the Staff Parish Relations Committee

This summer Pastor Cara will be taking a

spiritual renewal leave. A spiritual renew-al leave is an important part of maintain-ing a focus, commitment, passion, and skill for ministry. A time apart encourages a person to rest, renew, and clarify vision for life and work. It is important to know that Cara's spiritu-al renewal leave is part of a healthy pro-cess to encourage her focus on God and family and not a leave of absence or a sab-batical. A spiritual renewal leave is available to clergy members who have held full-time appointments for a least six years and this will be Cara's first spiritual renewal leave. Cara's spiritual renewal leave has already been approved by our district superinten-dent, Rev. Benita Rollins, the Staff Parish Relations Ministry Team and the Church Board. The United Methodist book of discipline approves a leave of up to six months. Cara will not be taking a six month leave, she

will be taking a six week leave beginning June 23 and she will be returning August 18. Pastor Steve will be handling Cara's church responsibilities with help from re-tired clergy in the congregation. If you have any questions please contact myself or Pastor Cara. Thank you, Philip Bell SPRC Chair

Circle News

Join us to hear the inspiring story of a North Canton charity run entirely by volunteers, funded by individual and corporate donations from the community, and designed to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses--truly the hands and feet of Christ at work in our community. Date: Tuesday, April 9th Time: 11:45 am to 2:00 pm Program: Cyndi Morrow, Wishes Can Happen Cost of the meal: $4/person Please call or email Betsy Douce with your reser-vation (330.494.3337 or [email protected]) no later than Thursday, April 4th.

Men meet each Thursday at 7:15 AM at Su-sanna’s on Main St. in North Canton.

All men welcome. No reservations required.

Social coordinator is Dale Walters.

For one night only the Women of Faith United

Methodist Church presents the All Daughter's Banquet -

KEEP CALM and ROCK ON! May 6, 2013 at 6p-8p Family Life Center. Tickets

will be sold in the gathering area on April 21 and 28th. Adults $6.00,

Children 4-10 $5.00, Children 3 & under free. Featuring a LIVE

CONCERT by FAB Band! Love Of-fering for Flat Rock Homes. Reser-vations can also be done by calling the church office at 330-499-6040.

Circle of Faith On April 8 Circle of Faith is making Mother’s Day baskets for Belden

Elementary School in Canton. If you have any knick-Knacks, hotel toiletries,

baskets or anything to put in the baskets, the donation would be

appreciated. In the past we have been able to make 40 baskets. Thanks for

your help in the past. For more information call Nancy King

330-499-2711

Lydia Circle On Apr.10 Lydia Circle will go to the

Waterford for a program given by Eileen Conley and lunch in their dining room. Please call Emmajo Shearer with

any questions at 330-966-8730

Circle of Love On Apr.25, Circle of Love will meet in the Parlor at

7pm. Dot Fisher will talk about her travels to the Arc-tic and Antarctic. Circle of Love will be collecting

$5.00 gift cards from fast food places or for gasoline or any other card you think would be useful for the

women at the Domestic Violence Center. They meet the fourth Thursday of each month. Please contact

Patti Deems with any questions 330-494-7168

Get Involved!

Everyone is welcomed to check out the circles and see which place best fits.

We would love to have you be a Sister in Service

Our group will be attending The Voices of Canton performance of the concert version of The Music Man on Sunday, May 19th, at 3:00 PM, at the Lions Lincoln Theater in Massillon. All singles over 50 are invited to at-tend. Friends are always welcome! Call Bev Temple for further details

and other upcoming events. 330-244-8518.

Canton Calvary Mission

requests Pasta For April

The Mission feeds over 500 families monthly and appreciates all donations of non-perishable foods, personal hygiene and paper products. A marked box is

located in the gallery for contributions to the Food Pantry. Thanks for your

generous support!

Meet Nathaly Sanchez Urunde, one of the students you support with your donations to Pennies for Paraguay. Nathaly is 13 years old and is beginning the 9th grade. She lives with her parents, Glo-ria and Gerardo, and her baby brother, Amir. She prayed for a dozen years for a brother! Nathaly says that she likes math and English classes. She would like to study psychology and journal-ism after high school. As a child, she pretended to be the host of

television and radio programs. Last fall, Nathaly enjoyed camping with her class, getting closer to God and her classmates. The class also worked hard to raise money to visit the country’s largest hydroelectric dam. Here are Nathaly’s own words of gratitude to you: “I am very grateful to you for the tremendous support you give me in my education. I’m always looking forward to tomorrow, to becoming a professional. God bless you very much for the beautiful action of giving me the opportunity to have a very good education. I promise not to disap-point you.” God bless you, Nathaly!

Covenant Connection Church Project Join us on Saturday, April 27 (May 4- Rain Date) as we join with the East Ohio Fellowship of Asso-ciates, Members & Local Pastors for a one day project of painting and fixing of the exterior sid-ing of Asbury United Methodist Church in the Tuscarawas District (7344 Ridge Road SE, East Sparta, Ohio). Lunch will be provided by a local church and anyone is welcome to stay the night before so as to get an early start on Saturday. Laity/Youth interested can contact Matt Hart, Director of Youth Ministry.

Are you looking to help revitalize a local community?

On June 1st, Faith UMC will be participating in the Community Outreach Of Love (or C.O.O.L.) Neighborhood Revitalization Project. This year 37 area churches will come together to transform the Tremont SW neigh-borhood in Massillon. We will be doing a variety of projects from yard work and outdoor house repairs (moving, planting flowers, mulching,

repairing porches, etc.). Lunch will be provided along with a concert in a nearby park afterwards! Join us as we facilitate a physical and spiritual impact in the community. Contact Karen Truett if you are interested in

getting involved in this summer’s Service in Mission church-wide project.

Check out our great Fair Trade items for sale by

the church office! Coffee, tea

and chocolates! Your purchase

helps farmers of small farms receive fair

wages. Thank you for your continued support.

Sunday School at Faith UMC “...your faithfulness is growing leaps and bounds, and the love that all of you have for each other is

increasing.” – 2 Thessalonians 1:3

We offer Sunday School classes for ALL AGES at 9:45 and 11:00 AM every Sunday. Join us as together we grow and learn to KNOW, LOVE & SERVE the Lord!

Children: Faith Nursery, Room 18, 8:30, 9:45, & 11:00 Babies and Woddlers (birth through age 2) are cared for in a nurturing environment where little ones experience God’s love. Preschool Ages 3-5, Room 20, 9:45 & 11:00, Following Children’s Message Preschool children grow their faith by leaps and bounds as they experience fun activities and Bible stories just for them! Elementary Students, Following Children’s Message Grades K-2, Room 6, Grades 3-5, Room 8, 9:45 & 11:00, Following Children’s Message April’s Theme: Jesus Changes My Life—Stories of Paul. Youth: Middle School & High School, Youth Room, 11:00 am April’s Theme: Explore God’s grace and how that impacts your life choices. Confirmation Class (8th grade students & mentors) – Robinson Hall Adults: Faith Bible Class, Conference Room, 9:45 am, Facilitator: Bob Snyder “Hope Beyond the Present Time” Faith Meets Life, West Parlor, 9:45 am, Facilitator: Kim Reynolds and Steve Golden Grace: More Than We Deserve; Greater Than We Imagine 11:00 Adult Sunday School, Room 16, 11:00 am “Opening Ourselves to Grace: A Study on the Means of Grace in the Wesleyan Tradition”

Faith’s Camp Read-A-Lot A faith-based summer literacy program for kids entering grades K-3.

Wednesdays July 3, 10, 17 (VBS), 24, & 31; 10:00 am – Noon Did You Know…

63.1% of public school eighth graders and 66.3% of public school fourth graders in the state of Ohio are unable to read at grade level. (www.childrensdefense.org)

19% of students in North Canton City Schools qualify for free and reduced lunches. In the U.S., 63 million people over the age of 16 don’t read well enough to understand a newspaper story written at the

8th grade level. (proliteracy.org)

If children and adults struggle to read, how will they ever read the word of God? How Can You Help? Share your love for reading by serving as a volunteer during Faith's summer literacy program. Volunteers are needed to serve as mentors to read & play games with children, interact with parents, assist with setting up & cleaning up learning stations, and prayer partners. Training will be provided.

Donations of children’s books, beginning readers, & monetary donations are much appreciated!

Join us this summer and make a difference for Jesus in the life of a child. Contact Laura Luikart, Paulette Baker, Jan Baker, or Kathy Schmucker for more information.

Wednesday Night Faith Connections Weaving Faith into Life

April 3rd

will be our last Wednesday Night Dinner and Program for this season! Special thanks to all the volunteers who make this program possible! You are all much appreciated!

A planning team is now forming to begin planning for

fall. If you are interested in learning more please con-

tact Kathy Schmucker or Sandy Vaughn!

Join us for an epic adventure that empowers kids, youth, and adults to stand strong.

Here, God’s victorious power isn’t a fairy tale – it changes lives forever!

VBS is an exciting time of year at Faith UMC. We are already planning and dreaming of how to make this year’s VBS, Kingdom Rock, an awesome experience in order to reach the most kids for Christ. As an “Act of Grace” to the com-munity, we are not going to be charging for VBS this year. We don’t want cost to prohibit even one child from attend-ing. We are excited about responding to our church’s Act of Grace focus through VBS this year. We want you to dream with us! If you would like to be involved in a fresh and exciting ministry, this is it! We are excit-ed about reimagining VBS! If you have volunteered for years or are just getting started—we need each and every one of you in order to make a difference for Christ in our community this summer! Check out all the opportunities to serve: Adult Leaders for Stations: Epic Bible Adventure, Imagination Station, Tournament Games, Kingdom Rock Music Leader. Chadder’s Royal Theater & Missions, The King’s Kitchen (Snack & Appreciation Luncheon on Friday), Fifth & Sixth Grade Survivor Kingdom Adventure Adult Leaders for Crews: Preschool, Kindergarten, First/Second Grade, Third/Fourth Grade, Fifth/Sixth Grade Adult and Youth Helpers for Crews: All Age Levels Nursery Coordinator and Helpers Teen Tech Team Kingdom Builders – Decorators, Set Up & Clean Up, Planning, Publicity, & Outreach VBS Mission Projects: Bible books for children in India, Pennies for Paraguay, Cereal boxes for Faith Kitchen Prayer Partners

To sign up, find Duke the horse in the church, visit our website (http://faithum.weebly.com/vacation-bible-school.html) or call Sandy Vaughn (330) 704-6534 Kingdom Rock is a castle theme so we are also in need of castle & medieval fairy tale themed items to decorate. If you have anything that we could borrow or would like to be involved in the planning, please contact Sandy Vaughn, Mindy Hart, Patti Deems, Donna Benzing, Jan Heighway, Sue Wheeler, or Kathy Schmucker.

VBS: July 15 – 19, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Kingdom Rock

East Ohio Conference 2013 Women’s Retreat Theme: Embraced by God Saturday, May 18, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Case Western Reserve University Cost: $25.00, includes lunch and study book Registration deadline: May 3

rd

For more information see the poster on the bulletin board across from the library! Women of Faith Conference – Fall 2013 Plans are now being made to participate in the October Women of Faith conference in Pittsburgh. If you’d like to be part of the planning team, contact Kathy Schmucker or Sandy Vaughn!

Young Adult Ministry

Luncheon Join us on Sunday, April 28th following the 3rd service at 12:15pm to learn more about this newly forming ministry! Join the conversation…Get connected! For more information, contact Sarah Snyder, Estela Reyn-olds, Carmie Johnson, or Kathy Schmucker.

Small Groups at Faith UMC! Monday: Women’s Small Group, alternating Monday’s, 9:00 am, Samantha’s Restaurant Contact Person: Sandy Vaughn Covenant Bible Study, 7:00pm, Rm 16 Contact Persons: Rob & Tory Christian Monday Night Study, 7:00 pm, West Parlor Facilitator: Bob Kuchner

Meditation Group, 7:00 pm, Room 8 Facilitator: John Buchanan

Tuesday: Men’s Prayer Group: 6:00am, Balcony Facilitator: Ron Crowl Anointed, Transformed, and Redeemed: A Study of David, Women’s Bible Study, 6:30pm, West Parlor Facilitators: Sue Bell and Laura Luikart “First Tuesday Prayer Service” – April 2, 8:00 am First Tuesday is a monthly gathering for worship and sharing with reflections focusing on a variety of seasonal topics. The group enjoys singing, praying for others and sharing concerns and celebrations! Contact Person: Jan Baker Wednesday: Character: Redeeming Six Endangered Qualities, Women’s Bible Study, Begins April 3 at 9:15 am, West Parlor Facilitator: Linda Reynolds Wednesday Night Faith Connections Faith Connections dinner begins at 6:00 pm. Activities for adults, youth, & children at 6:30pm. Childcare is available. Last program for this spring is April 3. Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived, Begins April 3

rd – May 8

th - 6:30 pm

Facilitator: Dr. Jim Skinner Thursday: The Challenge of Jesus, 7:00 – 8:30 pm, Room 8 Facilitators: Steve and Becky Moore Saturday: Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story, Men's Life Study Group, April 6 & 20, 7:00 am at Variety’s Restaurant Facilitator: Kim Reynolds Adult Sunday School Classes meet at 9:45 & 11:00 on Sunday mornings! Want to learn more about nurturing your faith? For more information or questions about faith formation opportunities and resources or about starting or getting involved in a small group, prayer group, or Bible study experience at Faith UMC, visit our website or contact Kathy Schmucker, Faith’s Direc-tor of Christian Education & Spiritual Formation. 330-499-6040, [email protected]

Summer Small Groups –

What’s your summer passion? Gardening, Running, Walking, Exercise, Sports, Summer Night Bon-

fires, Reading, Scrapbooking, Cooking, Exploring Nature, Other ideas? Looking for people interested

in helping to form some fun & creative short-term small group experiences this summer. Let’s soak up

the Son this summer! See Kathy Schmucker or Sandy Vaughn for more information!

FIRST TUESDAY

What a great way to start the day and the month!

Please join us every First Tuesday of the month in the Chapel for worship,

prayer, and sharing. Our upcoming presenter will be:

Jim Skinner on Tuesday, April 2nd at 8 a.m. now ob-serving Daylight Savings Time. Our presenter on May 7th will be Pam Wig.

Many of us go out for break-fast afterwards to chuckle at Dale Walters’ jokes! Get up

and get going on the

First Tuesday of each month.

There are numerous ways in which Faith United Meth-odist Church offers prayer ministry. We have an emergency prayer chain that is sent by email or by phone; a weekly prayer list that is available by email or by hard copy at various locations in the church; verbal prayers lifted up during weekly worship services; and,

prayer that is private through pastors and church staff. We are aware that privacy can be a concern when prayer requests are made using a person’s name and details about the concern. We ask that you please be careful and get permission from the person or family whose name you would like to raise in prayer. You may ask them: How can Faith Church be in prayer for/with you? How would you like the prayer request to be communicated? Emergency

prayer chain, weekly prayer list, during Sunday worship, or through private prayer

How would you like the prayer worded? God knows your need, so details, even names, aren’t always necessary.

If you would like to add your name to our emergency email prayer chain or the weekly prayer list, let Lauralee Stiffler know (330.499.6040 ext. 13 or [email protected]). Please call the church office with any prayer requests. You may also submit prayers on our church website.

East Ohio Summer Camps Looking for a fun adventure this summer?

A life-changing experience is right around the corner!

East Ohio Camps provides children and youth with a variety of opportunities to have fun, explore their faith and make new friends. The choice is yours! You will find that Camp Aldersgate, Camp Asbury and Camp Wanake have camping programs that are distinctly unique to each camp site. Also offered are additional oppor-tunities for youth: CYF held at Malone College and Reach Out and Institute held at Lakeside. Pick up a Summer Camp brochure at the church display or visit www.EOCSummercamps.org for more info! Early Bird Registration Discount ends May 1st! Financial Assistance for Campers: Faith UMC believes camping ministry has a powerful impact on all who attend so we want to do all we can to help as many as possible experience camp this summer! Barbara Bailey Scholarship. Forms are available at the camp display. Application deadline is May 6th. Financial Aid available from the East Ohio Conference and Tuscarawas District. Applications are at the camp

display. Church Camp Fund sponsored by Faith’s Education Ministry Team. Those who do not receive scholarships

will receive some reimbursement from our church camp fund. Funds will be distributed at the end of the camping season.

We welcome contributions to our church camp fund to help support our families! Please mark donations ‘Camp Fund’.

For more information contact Kathy Myers or Kathy Schmucker.

Wrestling with the Tough Stuff in our Lives

Throughout my life there have been numerous times when my temper has got-ten the best of me. I have always known that my Irish blood runs deep and many times that leads to a short fuse and a temper that is difficult to control. I would like to say that through the years, my temper has subsided and “gets the better of me less,” but the opposite is true. As a Christian, I have found that as we attempt to get certain areas “under control” the enemy tempts us even more in those areas. Rather than finding ourselves gaining more control of those areas, with God’s help, we find ourselves struggling more and more with these issues. As I was recently reflecting upon this issue in my life, a couple of situations arose that made me exam-ine this area more closely.

Read the full story at http://refuge-faithumc.blogspot.com/ If you are struggling with something today I challenge you to reflect upon the words that Paul wrote to

the church at Philippi, “Don’t worry about anything, but in everything through prayer and petition with thanksgiv-ing, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses every thought, will guard your hearts and minds in minds in Christ Jesus. Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honora-ble, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable-if there is any moral excel-lence and if there is any praise-dwell on these things. Do what you have learned and received and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you” (Philippians 4:6-9).

Youth Mission Trip News: As our students prepare for their mission trip to Rockford, Illinois in the summer of 2013 they have already start-ed earning their service/fundraising hours during the past few months. We have had students participate through: Helping through assistance with children’s Sunday School classes Serving at Crystal Park Soup Kitchen Assisting with the cookie walk Performing a dance program in nursing homes for the residents Tutoring/mentoring younger students Our students are always looking for opportunities to serve others throughout the year. If you know of a ser-

vice opportunity, feel free to contact Susan Arnold ([email protected]) or Donny Bell ([email protected]) or Matt Hart ([email protected]). Thank you for your partnering with this life-changing ministry!

We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to Sharyl Syler and Jan Bilek in recognition of their outstanding organization and work which was reflected in our recent audit. We are so blessed to have you on our team!

There is a look of spring in the library and on the library’s bulletin board. Come in and see

what is new. Find a book that you haven’t yet read. There is something for

everyone - Bible Study, devotions, fiction, non-fiction, history, biography, UMW

reading program, reference, cook books, knitting, quilting, CD’s and DVD’s.

What might you discover?

More children and young adult books are on their way. You could be the first to check a

brand new book out!

We always welcome volunteers and suggestions.

Thanks for supporting Faith UMC’s library!

News from the Worship & Arts Study Group The Worship and Arts Study Group continued its work in February by

visiting 5 other UM churches in the annual conference that are similar in size and makeup to our own church. In addition, we looked at two UM

mega churches which might have helpful information for us. We shared our finding in our March meeting and decided to invite Dr. Lisa Withrow to come

and resource us by leading up in a discussion of different “theological worlds” which may help us understand the different needs and expectations

people bring to the worship experience. Lisa will be with us on Sunday, April 14 during morning worship and leading a discussion following the 3rd Service in Robinson Hall.

All church members are invited to attend this 1 1/2 hour session with Lisa. Lunch will be provided so let the church office

know if they are planning to attend.

Friday, April 5, 2013: Spaghetti Dinner The boys from Troop 12 would like to invite you, your family, and all the friends you can find to join us for a deli-cious spaghetti dinner that will be a fundraiser for Camperships for the boys who are involved in the evening’s fes-tivities. “Camperships” help fund various scouting campouts throughout the year, making it more affordable for the scouts to attend. Dinner Served: 5 – 7:00 pm; Location: Family Life Center; Cost: $5.00 Please enter into the building from the WEST door. Hope to see everyone there! Scout Sunday - February 3, 2013 We celebrated the 103 year of Boy Scouts of America! Many of our boys attended, and Scout Master, Mark Staib, was presented with the Joe Reisierer Adult Leadership Award. This award was given by the boys to the leader who had gone above and beyond their regular responsibilities to influ-ence their scouting journey over the past year. Our thanks go out to Darin Hinderer for organizing this annual day of recognition; once again, it was his flawless organization and management that made the day flow so smoothly. Pancake Breakfast - February 10, 2013 Our first pancake breakfast of the year was attended by many of our faithful friends here at FUMC. Thank you so much! Your donations are greatly appreciated and you were very generous. The breakfast of pancakes, sausage, and drinks was a fundraiser for our summer 2013 High Adventure Trip. We will be spending ten beautiful days on the Gulf side of the Florida Keys in sailing ships. We will be learn-ing to work together as a cohesive team, snorkeling, fishing, swimming and of course, THE most important thing – resting up - before we begin another hectic year of school and scouting. Winter Campout - February 15 – 17, 2013 Fifteen boys and adults spent the weekend on a winter campout at Butler Campground and Brandy Wine Ski Resort. The snow was good all weekend and we brought all the scouts back with no injuries! It had to happen sooner or later. Finally, Sunday morning Cameron Kovacs lead our church service near the beautiful Brandywine Falls. Rice’s Gift Cards – Now Available! We have Rice’s Gift Cards available for anyone who has outdoor landscaping plans planned for the upcoming spring and summer months. The cards are $25.00 each and Rice’s gives the scout troop $5.00 back for every card sold. The cards may be used toward any purchase in the Garden Center at Rice’s Nursery on 55th St NE. If you have any questions or would like to purchase a card or two contact your favorite scout.

MEMBERSHIP CARE

Scarlet Joy Stahnke,born to Liza and Mike Stahnke on March 2nd in Charlotte, NC.

Proud Grandparents are Rob & Tori Christian

Lucille Ewing, April 10, 99

Sara Dowding, April 13, 96

Deaths: We extend our deepest sympathy to:

Dorothy Sankey on the death of her husband, Richard, 3-3-2013

Becky & Jeff Mulcahey on the death of Becky’s mother, Marilyn Zielasko, 3-9-2013

The family and friends of Gladys Harper, 3-7-2013

This month we received thanks you notes from: Mary Ellen Miller, Ida Killian

THANK YOU Notes are located on the bulletin board in Robinson Hallway.

Membership Care

One of the goals for 2013 is to conduct an All Church

Members phone contact to determine if there are any needs or

major concerns. Survey will be conducted in April, May &

June. Facilitator- Roy Ailstock.

Camp Wanake will be having a Silent Auction

on May 11, 2013 in conjunction with The

Ranch Spring Round Up at The Wanake

Ranch and they need your help! Wanake is

seeking donation that can be sold in the Si-

lent Auction – donations can be special ser-

vices, gift baskets, baked goods, a quilt, any-

thing! All proceeds go towards Camperships,

which allow children to go to camp who oth-

erwise would not get the opportunity. If you,

are interested in donating something for the auction, call Kelcey at

330.756.2333 or email her at [email protected].

Spring Garden News Do you want to learn more about growing vegetables? Do you live in an apartment or condo where you have no space for growing things? Perhaps you’re a veteran gardener who will take any opportunity to dig in the dirt. Or maybe, you have a passion for feeding the poor. If you fit in one or more of these categories, we’d love to have you join our Garden of Weedin’ team! We grow tomatoes and peppers in a small plot of earth on the west end of the church property. We turn the vegetables into salsa which we sell to feed the hungry. In each of the last two years we have made $800! There are no meetings to attend. All communication is done through email. Gardeners help turn the soil, plant, and then sign up for a week to water, weed, and harvest. In September, we use the frozen vege-tables to can jars of salsa. We welcome new members to the team. We will train new gardeners! If you would like to join in this satisfying and meaningful endeavor, contact Trudy Jones by phone (330.494.4723) or email ([email protected]). Dig in and make a difference!

Videos in Worship We have truly appreciated everyone’s feedback in regards to the addition of

occasional videos to our Sunday Morning Worship. Because of the resounding

support, we will continue to utilize videos once and awhile during the 9:45 and 11:00 services. In an effort to allow for different styles of worship we will refrain from its

addition during the 8:30 service. Thanks!

Worship with Us: Sunday Services: 8:30, 9:45, & 11:00 Sunday School: 9:45 & 11:00

Get to Know Us: Reverends Steve & Cara Stultz Costello, Co-Pastors Sharyl Syler—Dir. of Administration & Finance Carmie Johnson—Communications Coordinator Kathy Schumucker—Dir. of Christian Ed. & Spiritual Formation Matt Hart—Dir. of Youth Ministry Lauralee Stiffler—Coordinator,Congregational Development Jan Bilek—Treasurer Susan Arnold—Youth Anministrator Alina Dorto—Dir. of Faith Friends Preschool

Contact Us: Phone: 330.499.6040 Fax: 330.305.1600 Email: [email protected] Website: www.faithumchurch.org

Faith United Methodist Church 300 Ninth Street NW North Canton, OH 44720

FAITH NOTES Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage Paid Canton, OH Permit No. 1809

Mailed March 28, 2013

Volunteer Opportunities

Quilters/Sewers

Tuesdays, 9-11:30 a.m. Rooms 5 & 6 Betsy Oby, Chair

Stitchers: Bring handwork

2nd, 3rd & 4th Thursdays, 2-4 p.m. in the Parlor

Bixler Library Thursdays, noon to 2 p.m.

Candy Ziegler, Chair

The Barbara Whitaker Prayer Shawl Ministry 1st Thursdays, 2-4p.m. in the Parlor

Sue Kelley, Contact

Sewing for Missions 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m., RH

WORSHIP IN APRIL April 7 Communion Pastor Steve preaching 8:30 Organ Offertory 9:45 Praise Team 11:00 Chancel Choir 9:45 & 11:00 Sunday School Apr 14 Native American Awareness Sunday Pastor Cara preaching 8:30 Celebration Bells 9:45 Praise Team 11:00 Carol & Cherub Choirs 9:45 & 11:00 Sunday School Apr 21 Pastor Cara preaching Andy Dolvin, Tenor 9:45 Praise Team 11:00 Chancel Choir 9:45 & 11:00 Sunday School Apr 28 CONFIRMATION SUNDAY Pastor Steve preaching 8:30 Chancel Choir 9:45 Praise Team 11:00 Joy Unlimited 9:45& 11:00 Sunday School

an ornamental note in music…

a note that adds flourish to a song…

a note that helps express the music’s intent.

STARTING APRIL 7th

join us for a new worship series!

“Grace” by U2

Elvis wrote “Love Me Tender”

Jason Mraz wrote “I Won't Give Up On Us”

Find out how Elvis, Jason Mraz & U2

can help you

express, ornament & flourish

your faith in Jesus.

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Every Sunday

5:30 Joy Unlimited

6:30 REFUGE Parents

6:30p REFUGE Youth

1

Church office closed

2 6:00a Men’s Prayer Group

8:00a First Tuesday

9:00a Quilts to Share

9:30 Celebration Bells

1:30p UMW Board Meeting

5:30p Small Group Team

6:30pWomen’s Bible Study

7:00p Boy Scouts

3 9:15a Women’s Study

12:15p Staff Meeting

5:00p Carol & Cherub Choirs

6:00 Wed. Night Dinner

6:30p Faith Kids, Adults

6:30p Sewing for Missions

6:30p Love Wins Bible Study

7:30p Chancel Choir

4 12:00p Library Volunteers

2:00p Prayer Shawl

6:30p Small Group

6:30p Stephen Ministry

6:30p Communications

Ministry

7:00p Small Group

5 5:00p Boy Scout

Spaghetti Dinner

Fundraiser

Open to the public

6 7:00a Men’s Life Study

2:00p Minor/Lever Wedding

Open wedding and reception

to follow

7 COMMUNION

Pastor Steve preaching

8:30 Organ Offertory

9:45 Praise Team

11:00 Chancel Choir

Confirmation

9:45 & 11:00 Sunday School

3:30 Confirmation Session #3

8 9:00a Circle of Faith

9:00a Women’s Morning Study

7:00p Covenant Bible Study

7:00p Meditation Group

7:00p Monday Night Study

7:00p Men’s Basketball

9 6:00a Men’s Prayer Group

9:00a Quilts to Share

9:30 Celebration Bells

11:45 Second Wind

6:30pWomen’s Bible Study

7:00p Health & Wellness

7:00p Boy Scouts

10 9:15a Women’s Morning Study

12:00p Lydia Circle

12:15p Staff Meeting

5:00p Carol & Cherub Choirs

7:00p Love Wins Bible Study

7:30p Chancel Choir

11 8:30a Staff In Service

12:00p Library Volunteers

2:00p Faith Stitchers

6:60p VBS Team Meeting

6:30p Stephen Ministry

6:30p Communications Team

7:00p Small Group

7:00p Stewardship Ministry

12 13

8:00a Stephen Ministry Retreat

14 Native American Awareness

Pastor Cara Preaching

8:30 Celebration Bells

9:45 Praise Team

11:00 Carol & Cherub Choirs

Confirmation

9:45 & 11:00 Sunday School

12:00 Stephen Ministry retreat

12:00 Theological Worlds

15 7:00p Covenant Bible Study

7:00p Meditation Group

7:00p Monday Night Study

7:00p Men’s Basketball

16 6:00a Men’s Prayer Group

9:00a Quilts to Share

9:30 Celebration Bells

6:30pWomen’s Bible Study

6:30p Finance Meeting

6:30 Nomination/Leadership

7:00p Boy Scouts

17 9:15a Women’s Morning Study

12:15p Staff Meeting

5:00p Carol & Cherub Choirs

6:30p Love Wins Bible Study

6:30p Sewing for Missions

7:30p Chancel Choir

18 12:00p Library Volunteers

1:00p Alzheimers Support

2:00 Faith Stitchers

6:30p Stephen Ministry

7:00p Small Group

7:00p Trustees

19 20 Confirmation Closing Retreat

7:00a Men’s Life Study

21

Pastor Cara preaching

8:30 Andy Dolvin, Tenor

9:45 Praise Team

11:00 Chancel Choir, Andy

Dolvin

9:45 & 11:00 Sunday School

22 9:00aWomen’s Morning Study

7:00p Covenant Bible Study

7:00p Meditation Group

7:00p Monday Night Study

7:00p Men’s Basketball

23 6:00a Men’s Prayer Group

9:00a Quilts to Share

9:30 Celebration Bells

6:30pWomen’s Bible Study

7:00p SPRC

7:00p Boy Scouts

24

9:15a Women’s Morning Study

12:15p Staff Meeting

5:00p Carol & Cherub Choirs

7:00p Love Wins Bible Study

7:30p Chancel Choir

25

8:30a Office Staff In Service

12:00p Library Volunteers

2:00p Faith Stitchers

6:30p Stephen Ministry

7:00p Small Group

7:00p Circle of Love

26 27 Faith Kitchen

5:30p Confirmation Banquet

28 CONFIRMATION

Pastor Steve preaching

8:30 Chancel Choir

9:45 Praise Team

11:00 Joy Unlimited

9:45 & 11:00 Sunday School

29 7:00p Covenant Bible Study

7:00p Meditation Group

7:00p Monday Night Study

7:00p Men’s Basketball

30 6:00a Men’s Prayer Group

9:00a Quilts to Share

9:30 Celebration Bells

6:30pWomen’s Bible Study

6:30 Nomination/Leadership

7:00p Boy Scouts

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