Table of Contents Sections Stewardship Ministry Team. Pages 2. 3 C.O.M. Ministry Team. Service in Mission Ministry Team. Youth Ministry Team 4-5

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1 November 17-30, 2018 Pages 2 Table of Contents Sections Stewardship Ministry Team 3 C.O.M. Ministry Team 4 Service in Mission Ministry Team 4 Youth Ministry Team 4-5 Worship Arts Ministry Team 6-7 Membership Care Ministry Team 8-10 Spiritual Formation Ministry Team 11 Calendar Note: If you don t see your Ministry Team/Group it s because you didn t submit anything for THIS Navigator. The Navigator is a bi-weekly -blast. If you need to submit something send to the Comm. Team Communications-Team@faithumchurch.org

2 Stewardship Ministry Team Thanksgiving Our theme for Stewardship this year has been Living and Giving in Gratitude. As I reflect on Faith United Methodist Church and my many reasons for gratitude, these come to mind: Salsa that rapidly sells out--produced from tomatoes and peppers from the Garden of Weedin Faith Friends Learning Center with a wait list because parents know children s needs for love and guidance are met here Uplifting music at all worship services and especially at our recent Musicians of Faith event An Office Ministry that reflects a warm welcome when the phone is answered, and when visitors are greeted Pennies for Paraguay helping children in disadvantaged circumstances get an education (since 2001) Women and men who walk to raise money and awareness of the problem of human trafficking Staff that demonstrates the love of Christ every day Friendships and caring connections experienced at Faith Church This list merely scratches the surface of the breadth of ministry at Faith. You can surely add many more from your experience ways you feel gratitude for blessings, ways you see God at work through Faith Church. Thus far 162 commitment cards have been turned in to support the mission and ministry here. I am grateful. It s not too late to submit your commitment. Commitment cards are available near the exit doors and in the church office. You may also complete an online card: or scan the QR code. Jan Baker, Chair of the Stewardship Ministry Team

3 C.O.M. Ministry Team Photography Calling all who enjoy photography Let s get together Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 6:45 after the 6:00 dinner We have all heard it and it s true A picture is worth a thousand words. At Faith UMC, we always have a Good News story to tell about the love of Christ that is making a difference in people s lives every day! If you are interested in photography, you can help us tell that story through images. Whether you have only used your phone to take pictures or you have a fancy camera you ve used for years, if you like taking pictures, God may be calling you to connect your interest to God s mission to help tell God s story! So, let s get together, get to know each other and have some fun taking pictures that will share the Good News! All ideas are welcome! If you have questions, please contact: Jennie Ford, Communications Director: jford@faithumchurch.org Pastor Steve: sstultzcostello@faithumchurch.org Or call the church to talk with us:

4 Service in Mission Ministry Team Liberia Mission Trip Sharing: Sunday, Nov :15-1:30 with light lunch. Giving Tree: A program of A Community Christmas of Greater Canton, Inc The Giving Tree is again being supported by Faith Church. The tree is located in the Gathering Area and has 100 tags. Each tag includes a name (either child or elderly person) along with the need request (toys or clothing). Ages and sizes are also provided. Please select a tag or tags from the Tree. Purchase the gift, wrap it, firmly attach the tag to the outside of the gift, and return it to the Tree by December 3. A $25 limit is requested for each tag. Thank you for your continuing and generous support of this worthy program. Community Christmas: Faith Church will again be collecting new and slightly used clean coats for Community Christmas. Boxes are located in the gathering area and near Faith Friends Learning Center. Hats, scarves, gloves, and mittens will also be accepted. Thanks for your support. Contact: Dennis Flechtner Faith Kitchen: would like to distribute personal care bags to their clients in December. We are requesting donations of toothpaste, tooth brushes, bars of soap, wash cloths, bath towels, and socks of all sizes These items are always needed and very much appreciated. Please put your donations in the bin marked Faith Kitchen/ Food Pantry. Canton Calvary Mission: We are requesting spaghetti sauce, and pasta for the month of December. Youth Ministry Team 2019 Youth Mission Trip Elkview, West Virginia: Over the years Faith United Methodist Church has had a great tradition of leading Youth Mission Trips all over the country. We are grateful for the service of mission in the past. With the support of SPRC, Amy Ferguson has taken the lead and put together a Youth Mission Trip Committee who is passionate about making a mission trip experience that works for and with our current youth here at FUMC. The Mission Trip Committee is pleased to announce our upcoming trip to Elkview, West Virginia, July 14-20, We will be partnering with Group Missions which has close to two decades of experience leading groups nationally and all over the world for the sake of Christ. In Elkview, the students will be involved in home repair work-camps much like Faith has done in the past. In recent years we have had a lot of graduates and a large upcoming junior high group. To accommodate the transition and to encourage the momentum of our younger students, we will be opening the trip up to junior high, ages 12 and up. If you are interested in sending your youth and would like information please attend our Mission Trip Meeting on Sunday, December 2 at 11:00 am in the Youth Room. If you have any questions please feel free to connect with anyone on the Mission Trip Committee: Gary Jones, Missy Jones, Janice Golden, James Ferguson, Amanda Englehart, and Cheryl Wahl. Worship Arts Ministry Team Altar Guild: Poinsettia Sign-up sheets are available on the tables in the Gathering Area and near the entrance to the Family Life Center. Sign-up to order a flower in memory or honor of your loved one. Price = $8.00. If you attend one of the Christmas Eve Services, please remember to take your Poinsettia home with you so you may enjoy it for the holiday. Deadline to sign-up is Sunday, December 9.

5 Celebrate Arts Series Season A Holiday Concert at Friday, December 14, :00 pm Freewill offering Free parking Refreshments 300 Ninth Street NW North Canton, Ohio faithumchurch.org I burningriverbrass.com

6 Membership Care Ministry Team December Birthdays: Lea Hessman turns 91 on December 2. Dick Pickles turns 87 on December 2. Fred Cordray turns 87 on December 3. Doris Hershey turns 96 on December 15. Charles Fletcher turns 85 on December 15. Jeannette Careway turns 93 on December 25. Ken Shearer turns 91 on December 28. Eleanor McKee turns 94 on December 29. Thank you notes received from: Charles and Mary Jane Fletcher, Jim Herrick, and George Pierpont. United Methodist Women: World Thank Offering has been a way of life for United Methodists for 150 years. It is an opportunity for us to show our gratitude for God s blessings with gifts. This year we will be celebrating World Thank Offering tomorrow, November 18. These funds are used in the program of mission carried out by United Methodist Women and are used to improve the lives of women, children, and youth both here and around the world. Baskets will be placed at the door of your worship space for your gifts. Thank you! United Methodist Women: Pumpkin Pie and Rice Pudding Sale Preordered pies and rice pudding will be ready for pick up on Sunday, November 18. The pies will be $8 each. They come frozen in a box with instructions for baking. The rice pudding will come in two sizes, either $4 for small or $8 for large. The proceeds from this sale will be used to support ministries for women, youth, and children locally, nationally, and internationally. Thank you for your support of this project. United Methodist Women: Cookie Walk: Please support the United Methodist Women with our annual Cookie Walk on December 9. Homemade cookies will be on sale in the gathering area following all three services and will be sold by the dozen. Proceeds will benefit local and global UMW missions. Calling all Bakers! We need bakers to donate 6 dozen of your favorite homemade Christmas cookies. Cookies can be dropped off in the Robinson Hall kitchen on Friday, December 7 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm or Saturday, December 8 from 10:00 am to noon. Thank you for your support. Contact Kathy Myers at

7 COOKIE WALK! Sundai Pece111ber 9th It that tl111e of year again... tl111e to stock up on yu111111y Chrlst111as cookies! The annual UMW cookie walk Is after all three services. 8 a dozen or SAVE and get 2dozen for 15 Want to help UMW'? Now you can by donating cookies! Prop off 6 dozen of your favorite ho111e111ade cookies In the Robinson Hall kitchen. Frldai Pece111ber 7th fro111 9a111 to 4p111 Satunlai Pece111ber 8th fro111 1 Oa111 to noon. Proceeds benefit both local and global United Methodist Women Missions. For more Information contact Kathy Myers@

8 Spiritual Formation Ministry Team Wednesday Night Faith Connections: Join us for fun, food, faith, and fellowship. Dinner at 6:00 pm followed by program and activities for all children, youth, and adults. Contact Kathy Schmucker, Bethany Sedziol, or John Hartzell to learn more. Wednesday Dinners will resume on November 28! Save the Date: Advent Labyrinth: Wednesday, December 5, 10:00 am 8:00 pm. Faith s 36 foot indoor prayer labyrinth and prayer stations will be available for our congregation and community to guide us in praying as we begin the season of Advent and journey to Christmas. Service of Solace, An Advent Service of Comfort and Hope: Wednesday, December 5 at 5:15 pm. Advent Devotions: The First Sunday of Advent is December 2. Faith UMC will once again create an Advent devotion resource for our congregation. If you would be interested in writing a prayer, devotion or creating some artwork for this year s devotion resource. Contact Kathy Schmucker or Pam Wig. Wonder Wednesdays Kids Grades K-5: Wednesdays following Wednesday Night Faith Connections Dinner. Children explore science, art, service, and mission projects as they learn and grow in faith. November 21: No dinner or programs this week. Enjoy Thanksgiving with your families! November 28: Who is God Calling? Little Wonders childcare and activities available for young children in the nursery. Contact: Kathy Schmucker, Bethany Sedziol, or Kristin Krach for more information. Messy Church: An experience for all ages to worship, learn, and grow together. Sunday, December 9 at 4:00 pm. December s Theme: God So Loved the World Special Guest: Jill Hardie, author of The Sparkle Box There are several opportunities to get involved with Messy Church: Greeters to welcome folks as they arrive. Station leaders: give people simple directions about the activity at your station and help them complete the activity. Meal: help serve and clean-up a simple, no prep dinner. Set-up/clean-up team: help set up stations and clean them up at the end of the afternoon. Contact: Bethany Sedziol, Pam Wig or Kathy Schmucker for more information.

9 Children s Sunday School 9:45 and 11:00 on Sunday Mornings Deep Blue At Home with God Weekly Family Devotions available at the Children s Welcome Station Try this Family Devotion about Family Blessings with your family. Read: The Widow and her Sons (2 Kings 4:1-7) Bible Story Focus: The church family is a part of our family. Wonder Together: Who can you ask for help? How can you help others with what you have? Memory Verse: But Ruth replied, Don t urge me to abandon you, to turn back from following after you. Wherever you go, I will go; and wherever you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. (Ruth 1:16) Pray Together: Share joys and concerns, and then pray, Dear God, thank you for my special family. Amen. Faith UMC s Library/Media Center News: Check out this new addition to our church library and note from local author Andrea Legg. Did you know? The red cart you often see outside the church library contains books related to Faith s current worship series or ministries happening at Faith. Feeling curious or inspired to learn more, check out some of these suggested resources for all ages. If you d like to learn more about Faith UMC s library, Contact: Betsy Gorrell, Nance Share, Donna McDaniel or Kathy Schmucker. Shopping for Thanksgiving and Christmas? Cokesbury/Amazon: A reminder that if you order from Amazon or Cokesbury to please order through the link on Faith s website so that the church receives credit and a rebate from your purchase. Go to our link to find our specific ways to order to credit the church.

10 Faith 101: Sunday mornings at 11:00 am. Learn about the Christian faith and Faith UMC. A great opportunity for those new to faith and/or new to Faith UMC or those who ve been involved at Faith for a while and want to learn more. Facilitators: Pastors Steve & Cara. Numbers: Learning Contentment in a Culture of More: Tuesday evening Women s study begins November 6 at 6:30 pm. Facilitators: Laura Luikart and Sue Bell. Financial Peace University: Tuesday November 20 at 7:00 pm. Facilitators: Chuck and Beth Standley. Surviving the Holidays - DivorceCare: Wednesdays at 6:45 pm, November 14 December 19. Facilitator: Christy Kraemer. Coffee Talk - Navigating the Messiness of Faith and Life: Tuesday, October 23 at 9:30 am at Four Kids Coffee in North Canton. Advent and Winter groups are now forming. To learn more about other opportunities for adults happening, visit Contact Kathy Schmucker at kschmucker@faithumchurch.org or call ext 107 or Now is a great time to take the Discipleship Survey and take a new step in your faith journey. Find the survey and resources at

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