Table of Contents Sections Connected. Pages 2-3. One Service Sunday - July 2. Membership Care Ministry Team. Service in Mission Ministry Team

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1 July 1st- July 14th Pages 2-3 Table of Contents Sections Connected One Service Sunday - July 2 Membership Care Ministry Team Service in Mission Ministry Team Worship Arts Ministry Team Youth Ministry Team Outreach Ministry Team Renewal Leave Team SPRC Ministry Team Spiritual Formation Ministry Team 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 Connected by Pastor Cara I have a confession sometimes when I am engaging with a devotional resource I simply skim the Scripture reference. You? It is tempting. We think we know what it says, O yeah, I know John 15. That s the one about the vine and the branches. True, it is. But I invite us all me too - to read it again; savor the promises and brace for the calling. I am the Real Vine and my Father is the Farmer. He cuts off every branch of me that doesn t bear grapes. And every branch that is grape-bearing he prunes back so it will bear even more. You are already pruned back by the message I have spoken. Live in me. Make your home in me just as I do in you. In the same way that a branch can t bear grapes by itself but only by being joined to the vine, you can t bear fruit unless you are joined with me. I am the Vine, you are the branches. When you re joined with me and I with you, the relation intimate and organic, the harvest is sure to be abundant. Separated, you can t produce a thing. Anyone who separates from me is deadwood, gathered up and thrown on the bonfire. But if you make yourselves at home with me and my words are at home in you, you can be sure that whatever you ask will be listened to and acted upon. This is how my Father shows who he is when you produce grapes, when you mature as my disciples. I ve loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. If you keep my commands, you ll remain intimately at home in my love. That s what I ve done kept my Father s commands and made myself at home in his love. I ve told you these things for a purpose: that my joy might be your joy, and your joy wholly mature. This is my command: Love one another the way I loved you. This is the very best way to love. Put your life on the line for your friends. You are my friends when you do the things I command you. I m no longer calling you servants because servants don t understand what their master is thinking and planning. No, I ve named you friends because I ve let you in on everything I ve heard from the Father. You didn t choose me, remember; I chose you, and put you in the world to bear fruit, fruit that won t spoil. As fruit bearers, whatever you ask the Father in relation to me, he gives you. But remember the root command: Love one another. ~~~John 15 the Message~~~ Connected in covenant with God in Christ (vine) and with one another (branches) for the sake of the life and fruit. For the next four years - in the UMC we call that a quadrennium - our East Ohio Conference will be inviting this passage of Scripture to work on us. Challenging us to live connected and live into God s call for each and all of us. I wonder how North Canton Faith can benefit from allowing this Word to shape us? I wonder how each of us might find ourselves bearing healthy and abundant fruit in our own lives and in the life of the beloved community as we remain connected to God in Christ and to one another? As you receive this wonder I invite you to allow it to: Find a resting place within your own divided self. Come to rest upon your most intimate and casual relationships, both. Reveal itself in both micro and macro engagements. Shape - Your financial life - The time you allot to particular activities - The use of God s giftedness through you to the world - The stories you tell Your church offers many opportunities this summer to renew your connection to the vine and the vine-grower. Take a look in the pages which follow.

3 As I work to give myself over to Jesus call to remember the root command to love one another and out of that rootedness to grow in my discipleship I find it a challenge and a comfort, both. I am praying for us all as we remain connected to the vine this summer. Pastor Cara One Service Sunday, July 2 The words service and worship are often used synonymously. As in, Which service do you attend? Or I went to the Christmas Candlelight service. Well, on Sunday, July 2 at 10 am, we will be worshiping at One Service. We will gather for song, prayer, and Communion and THEN we will be sent out with this benediction, The worship has ended and the service has begun. A variety of mission and ministry opportunities requiring a variety of gifts and skills will be available at Faith and in the community. Perhaps God is calling us to: Make the church hospitable for our Camp Read-A-Lot and Created By God kids and families. Pack lunches for the families of the North Hill neighborhood. Visit some of our home-bound members. Beautify the side of the highway or the corner of an intersection. Distribute necessity bags to our brothers and sisters in Canton and Akron who are food insecure and homeless. Come to One Service on Sunday, July 2 at 10 am. Join the Welcoming the Stranger Ministry Group in packing lunches for the families of the North Hill neighborhood in Akron. Each Sunday beginning June 18 through the July 23 we will have Sun-butter sandwich-making stations in the Gathering Area and the Family Life Center. Jesus invites all to the table come on, let s eat.

4 Membership Care Ministry Team Thank you notes received: Julia Adams, Pat and Lisa Kirkpatrick, Tory Christian, Jennie Bremer, and Angela Myers A big thank you to all our friends at Faith UMC for your thoughts, prayers, cards, and phone calls during our illnesses. We are praying to be back together real soon. - Barbara and Skip Rinehart Sympathy: Stephanie Widder and the Widder family on the death of Frank Widder, who passed away June 12. Recreation Ministry: Sunday Coed Faith Softball Team Schedule: (Home teams in BOLD) Week 7: Sunday, July 9th 5:15 St. Paul s at Price Park Full Schedule including Week 8 and 9 here 2017 Rules and Guidelines here Helping Hands Ministry We have two adult female members of our church who need a ride to and from the third service each Sunday. They live about one block off of South Main Street and about one mile from church. Anyone who would be willing to help should contact Bob Snyder at and thanks. New Members: Please welcome our newest members who joined Faith UMC on Sunday, June 18, Ken and Kelly Wright Lindsay Brindack (Ken and Kelly s daughter) Alida Coles Don and Lori Turoso Carol Thomas 2017 Scholarship Recipients Katelyn Crawford - David Oby Scholarship University of Pittsburg - Physical Therapy John Eriksen - Jennings Scholarship Grove City College - Law Degree, focus on cybersecurity Stephen Richards - Mark Tobias Kent State - Art and Design Kaitlyn Schmucker - Beverly Hiestand Walsh University - Graduate School, Clinical Mental Health and School Counseling Angela Myers - Faith UMC Scholarship Elon University - Professional Writing Julia Adams - Veterans Scholarship Appalachian State - Environmental Studies Mackenzie Stryker - Mark Tobias Bowling Green State University - Accounting

5 Service in Mission Ministry Team Canton Calvary Mission: is requesting canned fruits and vegetables for July. Faith Kitchen: For July, we would like Macaroni and Cheese and Dry Boxed Meals. There is a bin in the hallway marked Food Pantry/Faith Kitchen where the items for the month can be placed. If you have any questions don t hesitate to ask Fran Henne. Thank you. Book Bag Ministry: Book bags filled with school supplies will be distributed at the Faith Kitchen on be the last Saturday in July this year instead of August so the students will have them before school starts. We appreciate donations of school supplies and back packs for all ages by July 23rd. You can place items in the Faith Kitchen bin in the hallway near to the Gathering Area. Thank you. Sue Bell Worship Arts Ministry Team Audio Visual/Sound System: MEDIA HELP is greatly needed.volunteers are needed to operate Media Shout (projector), sound and lights at ALL 3 services, especially 8:30 and 11:00 am. Training WILL be provided, stay tuned for a meeting date as well. Contact: Scott Hendricks at shendricks0844@gmail.com, or Jennie Parsh-Schrader at jparsh-schrader@faithumchurch.org, ext Youth Ministry Team Youth Ministry Team Meeting: Do you have a passion for helping youth? Do you desire to serve in a fun and exciting way? The youth ministry team needs your help. We will be meeting on Thursday, July 13th at 6pm in the youth room to brainstorm and plan fun to ways to grow our youth group deep and wide. Please prayerfully consider this wonderful opportunity and contact Amy Ferguson if you have any questions. Youth Mission Trip: Please keep all our Youth Mission Trip team in your prayers as we travel to Jonesville, Virginia to work with Appalachia Service Projects. We have 16 students and 13 adults going to serve. We will be leaving early Sunday morning, June 2nd and returning Saturday June 8th. Outreach Ministry Team Boy Scouts: Our annual week of summer camp comes to an end today. Many scouts and adults attended and had a good time. Camping is supported by the church in your attendance at our breakfasts and spaghetti dinners. We thank you for your support throughout the year. The troop will be headed out on a low adventure trip in mid July. The scouts and leaders will bike, hike, and canoe 50 miles on the 4 day trip. This should be fun and a great experience for all those going.

6 Renewal Leave Team Upcoming Renewal Experiences Rev. Dr. Lisa Withrow Dean and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dewire Professor of Christian Leadership, former Associate Pastor at Faith UMC Sunday, July 9 at 8:30, 9:45 and 11:00 - Guest Preacher Saturday, July 8, 7:00 pm - Dessert and Discussion, Celtic Spirituality. Sunday, July 9th, 12:00pm - Lunch and Discussion, Our Baptismal Identity RSVP for the Dessert Discussion and Sunday Luncheon by calling the church office or look for the sign-up sheet outside the church office. Free Yoga Classes with Mike Curtis Saturday, July 8 at 8:30 am Monday, July 10 at 7:00 pm Yoga for new beginners all are welcome, no experience necessary. No special attire needed, just comfortable clothes. We will get down on the floor, so if you have a yoga mat bring one, and if not we will provide a mat. Class is one hour long with time for questions afterwards. The Common Table, Saturday, July 8th at 9:30 am Join us after the morning yoga class for Moroccan mint tea, bread and jam samples. These events are all made possible because of the Lily grant supporting Pastor Steve s leave. SPRC Ministry Team Orientation and Training for Summer Ministries This summer orientation and Safe Sanctuary training for our summer ministries will be offered on the following dates for Camp Read-A-Lot, Created By God, and Summer Arts Camp: Sunday, July 2 after worship Note: If you are planning to serve in more than one ministry, you will only need to attend one date. Contact: Kathy Schmucker at kschmucker@faithumchurch.org for more information. This year s Volunteer Information form is available in a digital format. You will only need to complete one form for all the ministries you would like to be involved in this summer. This form helps us to know when you are available to serve and any special needs you may have. Click here to complete the Summer Ministry Form

7 Spiritual Formation Ministry Team Children and Families Outreach Programs: Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible School Thank you. Praise God for an incredible VBS adventure. 185 Children Registered 85 Volunteers and Staff serving during VBS 200 attended Friday s Celebration Luncheon 44 Faith Friends Learning Center Summer Camp Students participated in VBS 75 Cereal boxes collected for Faith Kitchen Monies collected for Pennies for Paraguay Monies collected for Safe Water UMCOR project 600 packets of silverware wrapped for Faith Kitchen, 200 Kindness Cards created for Welcoming the Stranger lunches, and a beautiful tiled cross created for Faith UMC s Prayer Room by 5/6 Grade Adventure VBS students Partner churches to share VBS décor and resources (Grace UCC in Uniontown, Grace UMC in North Canton, Grace Brethren in North Canton) Hoover High School Robotics Team shared their creativity at the Friday Celebration Luncheon Countless God Sightings shared, friendships formed, and the light of Christ shone brightly as we learned that God Made US, God Is For Us, God is Always With Us, God Will Always Love Us, and God Made Us For A Reason. Visit our website and Facebook page for pictures and recap of this year s VBS at Camp Children and Families Outreach Programs: Camp Read-A-Lot and Created By God on Wednesdays July 5, 12, 19, 26 at 9:30 am 11:30 am Camp Read-A-Lot: Summer Literacy Program for students entering Kindergarten Grade 3 Register online at Created By God: Summer Program for students entering Grades 4-6 Register online at Visit Faith s website to learn more about all of Faith UMC s summer ministries: Summer Arts Camp, Summer Story Time, Summer Wednesday Nights. Serving at Camp Read-A-Lot and Created By God is an amazing opportunity for fun, spiritual enrichment and renewal. Don t miss out on an opportunity to share the love of Christ with children and families in our community. Join Faith s Camp Read-A-Lot/Created By God team and BE SOMEBODY to the children who will be attending this year. There are lots of ways available to serve, both behind the scenes and directly with the children: Group Leader, Helper, Mentor, Art Experience Leader, Registration and Hospitality, Decorating, Tech Team, Nursery, Mission and Service Project Team, Snack Team, Set up and Clean up. Volunteer information can be found at:

8 Children and Families Outreach Programs: Summer Story Time Preschool and young elementary-age children, along with a parent or care-giver, are invited to come for reading fun and activities. Tuesdays, July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8 at 11:00 am. Come check out all the great books available at Faith UMC s Library. Learn more about at: Children and Families Outreach Programs: Summer Camp There is still time to register your children and youth (grades K-12) for a week of life changing experiences. Faith UMC wants to help your children attend Summer Camp this summer. We have scholarships available. Contact Kathy Schmucker or Kathy Myers or visit Faith s Summer Camp website for more information: faithumcchildren.weebly.com/summer-camp.html Children and Families Faith Formation and Discipleship: Faith UMC Children s Sunday School 9:45 and 11:00 am on Sunday mornings for Preschool, Ages 3-5, Grades K-3, Grades 3-5, Toddlers Try this Family Devotions based on 1 Kings 16:29-30, 17:1-7 with your family. SERVE TOGETHER: TAKE CARE OF THE BIRDS Supplies: various, depending on project Make simple bird feeders. Pinecones can be smeared with peanut butter and rolled in birdseed. Attach thread to hang them in trees. String rolled oat cereal onto lengths of yarn and lay them in bushes or trees. Birds will love the yarn for their nests too. Toss natural bird feeders like apple peels onto branches. Fill shallow plastic dishes with water you can change out each day. Or find a bigger do-it-yourself project online to make a birdbath, birdhouse, or larger feeder. PRAY: Dear God, help us to honor you by speaking your truth and caring for one another, as well as for all your creatures. Amen. Weekly Family Devotions available at the Children s Welcome Station NEW Download the Deep Blue Adventure App: Watch the Deep Blue Bible Storybook come alive when using the Bible Storybook app. Children and Families Faith Formation and Discipleship Summer and Fall Sunday School Opportunities to serve Sunday mornings at 9:45 and 11:00 Share the love of Christ with children this summer by serving in our Summer Sunday School as a preschool or elementary age teacher or helper. Training and materials are provided. Contact Kathy Schmucker or Joni Hendricks for more information. Adult Faith Formation and Discipleship: Dates of Next Emmaus Walk: Men's: October 19-22, 2017 Women's: October 26-29, 2017 Learn more about this experience of Christian spiritual renewal and leadership development by visiting the website: faithumchurch.org/emmaus.html Note: The October Women s Walk fills quickly and may already be nearly full. If you are interested in attending in October. Contact Kathy Schmucker or Pam Wig.

9 Adult Faith Formation and Discipleship: Bonfire Bible Study and Fellowship Wednesday, July 5 at 7:00pm. Join us for discussion and fellowship over a summer night bonfire. The resource will be using for our conversation is, What s Your Story? Join us we explore the life of Joseph and discover how to see your life through God s eyes. Books are available in the church office. Contact Kathy Schmucker for more information. Color and Pray in the Garden begins Thursday, July 13 at 10:00 am in the Memory Garden at Faith UMC. Join us for a time of reflection, prayer, coloring, and conversation. Theology for the Times Discussion with Pastor Cara, Friday, July 21 at 12:00 pm at Beyesley s Restaurant.. with the Bible in one hand and the newspaper in the other. This is how 20th century theologian calls for followers of Jesus to discern and empower faithful living. Join this effort by engaging in Theology for our Times lunch conversations to inform faithful living. John: The Gospel of Light and Life, Men s Life Study, alternating Saturdays at 7:00 am at Beyesly s Restaurant. Next date: July 8. Facilitator: Kim Reynolds What s your summer passion? Gardening, Running, Walking, Bonfires, Reading, Scrapbooking, Cooking, Exploring Nature, Art, Other ideas? We are looking for people interested in helping to form some fun and creative short-term small group Bible study experiences this summer. See Kathy Schmucker, Spiritual Formation Director, for more information at kschmucker@faithumchurch.org To learn more about other opportunities for adults happening at Faith UMC, visit our website or contact Kathy Schmucker, Spiritual Formation Director, at kschmucker@faithumchurch.org or call , ext 107 or Summer Wednesday Night Faith Connections: Mark your calendars for Wednesday, July 12th and join us for dinner at 6:00 pm followed by Messy Church. Messy Church is an experience for the whole family to worship, learn, and grow together. All are welcome. faithumchurch.org/wednesday-night-faith-connections.html

10 Messy Church An experience for all ages to worship, learn, and grow together. Wednesday July 12 at 6:00 pm. First Saturday of every month at 4:00 pm beginning in October. for more information: Discipleship Sermon Series and Resources: Faith UMC s Discipleship Group encourages you to check out the Discipleship Survey and Discipleship Resources as we engage in Faith UMC s Discipleship Worship Series. Books and resources can be found on the Discipleship Resource shelf in the adult section of Faith UMC s Library. These resources were made possible by 2020 funding. Be sure to also pick up a prayer stone on July 9 for Abiding in Jesus, the next phase of our sermon series to add to your Discipleship Prayer Stone Bag. Join us in praying for our growth in discipleship as individuals and as a congregation. Access the Discipleship Survey on Faith UMC s website: Spiritual Practices and Resources: Two-Click Shopping Helps to Support Faith Cokesbury We know 1-click shopping is convenient, but Faith s Spiritual Formation Ministry Team encourages you to make an extra click to help support Faith UMC. Check out the shopping links on Faith UMC s home page. 1.) Shop Online through the special links on Faith s website and support Faith s Spiritual Formation Ministries. and click on the special links to Cokesbury and Amazon. 2.) Purchases must be made through the special links from Faith UMC s website for Faith UMC to receive the rebate from your purchases. Once you click on those links, you use your personal Amazon and Cokesbury accounts to place your order. 3.) The more items ordered, the higher percentage of rebate we earn. Help spread the word about how to support Faith UMC through these online shopping links. Thank you for your support.

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