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An annual publication created by Faith United Methodist Church in North Canton, Ohio meant to reflect the heart, finances, and living faith of this congregation.

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F a i t h U n i t e d M e t h o d i s t C h u r c h  

Living Faith

2014

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CONTENTS

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Message

Contributors

Christian

Education &

Spiritual Formation

Faith Friends

Preschool

Membership

Care

Outreach

MESSA

GE

A  few  years  ago,  I  heard  for  the  first  time  the  famous  true  story  about  Jean  François  Gravelet,  more  commonly  known  as  Charles  Blondin.    On  June  30,  1859,  Blondin  walked  160  ft  above  Niagara  Falls  on  a  tightrope  1,100  feet  long.    He  did  so  several  times  each  time  more  remarkable  –  blindfolded,  on  stilts,  pushing  a  wheelbarrow  loaded  with  a  sack  of  potatoes.    The  thrilled  crowd  cheered  with  amazement.    Blondin  asked  the  crowd  if  they  believed  he  could  cross  again  with  a  person  in  the  wheelbarrow.    The  fans  yelled  back,  “Yes,  we  believe.”    Then  Blondin  asked  for  a  volunteer  to  get  in  the  wheelbarrow.    No  one  volunteered.  

This  story  is  often  used  to  illustrate  the  difference  between  belief  and  faith.    As  Christians,  our  belief  in  God  continually  draws  us  into  faith  in  God  –  Father,  Son  and  Holy  Spirit.    Faith  involves  action,  taking  a  risk,  placing  our  lives  in  God’s  hands.    Our  faith  grows  through  relationship  initiated  by  Jesus  of  Nazareth,  moves  to  action  inspired  by  the  Holy  Spirit  and  unites  us  in  God’s  mission  to  redeem  the  world.  

The  motto  of  Faith  United  Methodist  Church  is  “A  journey  into  faith;  learning,  loving,  leading.”    In  this  2nd  publication  of  “Living  Faith”,  we  see  the  church  living  its  faith.    Pictures,  testimonies,  diagrams  and  figures  tell  the  story  of  faith  in  action  in  2013  at  Faith  UMC.    Each  page  celebrates  acts  of  grace,  our  2013  theme,  through  ministry  teams  and  new  initiatives.  

The  theme  for  2014,  adopted  by  the  Church  Board,  is  “Seeing  Christ,  Being  Christ”.    In  “Living  Faith”  we  see  Christ  and  seeing  Christ  inspires  us  to  participate  in  being  Christ.      

Do  you  believe  that  God  can  and  will  do  amazing  things  in  and  through  the  people  of  Faith  UMC  in  2014?    The  church  resounded,  “Yes,  we  believe!”    Christ  said,  “Come,  follow  me.”    Our  belief  becomes  living  faith  as  we  accept  Christ’s  invitation.          

 

 Pastors  Steve  and  Cara  Stultz  Costello  

 

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Service in

Mission

Worship

Youth

Resource

Teams

Finances

Organizational

Chart

to our

Contributors

Thank You

Ted & Pat Isue Rice’s Nursery & Landscaping, Inc.

Mike & Sharon McConnell

in honor of their daughters, Amanda & Shannon

PPI Business Card

Thanks to PPI Graphics for their assistance with printing. And a special thanks to

Alison Wright & Mike McConnell who made this year’s Living Faith possible.

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Vision:  To  promote  spiritual  growth  through  Christian  education  programs,  experiences,  and  resources  that  are  Christ-­‐centered  and  faith  based.    

Mission:  The  Christian  Education  &  Spiritual  Formation  Ministry  Team  works  to  provide  people  of  all  ages  opportunities  and  resources  that  nurture  faith,  provide  knowledge,  and  inspire  and  empower  them  to  live  as  disciples  of  Jesus  Christ.    

Staff  Liason  Kathy  Schmucker  

2013  Chair  Sandy  Vaughn  

Christian Education &

Spiritual Formation

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This  Ministry  Team  aims  to  provide  opportunities  and  

resources  to  nurture  spiritual  growth  of  the  

congregation.  

  Prayer  Partner  Jean  Lewers-­‐Brail  

Camp  Ministry  Kathy  Myers  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Help  create  and/or  set  up  prayer  experiences  and  labyrinth  

• Write  a  devotion  for  Advent  or  Lent  books  

• Help  organize  library  and  prayer  room  resources  

• Volunteer  for  preschool  story  time  

Library/Media  Center  Betsy  Gorrell  &  Nancy  Share  

Advent  Books  Pam  Wig  

Spiritual Practices & Resources

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VBS  is  an  opportunity  for  kids  at  Faith  Church  and  from  the  community  to  join  in  Stories,  Music,  Games,  Mission,  Snacks,  Experiential  Activities  all  focused  on  learning  about  Christ.    

The  program  is  an  Act  of  Grace  provided  to  all  at  no  cost.    

My  favorite  God  Sighting  was  of  a  little  girl  who  dipped  her  hands  in  the  pool  of  God’s  Love  and  kept  her  hands  cupped  as  she  left  the  room  so  she  could  take  God’s  love  with  her!    

The  joy,  love  and  learning  is  as  big  a  gift  to  those  who  participate  and  help  as  it  is  for  the  kids!    

Coordinator  Sandy  Vaughn  

Coordinator  Donna  Benzing  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• VBS  Planning  Team  • Décor  Designers  • Station  Leaders  • Crew  Leaders  and  

Helpers  • Teen  Tech  

Team/Photography  • Snack  Coordinator  • Drama  and  Music  • Game  Leaders  • Registration  and  Publicity  

Vacation Bible School

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Faith’s  Camp  Read-­‐A-­‐Lot  is  a  literacy  program  whose  mission  is  to  enrich  the  lives  of  children  and  support  families  by  providing  literacy  resources  and  volunteers  to  cultivate  a  love  of  reading  and  development  of  reading  skills  in  a  caring,  Christian  environment.  The  goals  of  the  program  include:    

• Provide  children  with  fun  and  engaging  activities  to  encourage  them  to  develop  a  love  for  literacy  and  support  retention  of  reading  skills  over  the  summer  months    

• Provide  opportunities  for  relational  connections  and  communication  with  children  and  families    

• Provide  opportunities  for  kids  to  make  an  impact  on  our  community  by  serving  others    

• Provide  a  nutritious  snack  for  program  participants  

  Coordinator  Laura  Luikart  

Coordinator  Paulette  Baker  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Donate  Children’s  Books  • Camp  Read-­‐A-­‐Lot  Planning  Team  • Mentor  a  small  group  of  children  • Snack  Station  Coordinator  • Service  Project  Station  Coordinator  • Assist  with  preparing,  setting  up,  and  cleaning  up  

literacy  stations  • Registration  and  publicity  

Camp Read-A-Lot

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Children  &  youth  group  experience  on  Sunday  morning.  Beginning  in  worship  and  moving  to  group  experience  and  learning.  Creating  worship  &  experiences  for  children  and  families  (special  services,  leading  in  worship).  

• Nursery    • Preschool  Sunday  School  • Elementary  Sunday  School  • Worship  Experiences    • Special  Needs  Ministry    • Wednesday  Night  Faith  Connections    • Kindergarten  Blessing    • 3rd  Grade  Bibles    • Camp  Ministry  

Children’s Sunday School Coordinator

Joni Hendricks

Nursery & Childcare Kristin Krach

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Sunday  School  Leaders  &  Helpers  • Nursery  Helpers  • Special  Needs  Ministry  Coordinator  • Children’s  Worship  Resource  Coordinators  

Children’s Faith Formation &

Discipleship

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Faith  UMC  values  small  groups  as  a  means  of  study,  fellowship,  support,  and  service.  We  offer  a  wide  variety  of  small  groups  from  which  to  choose.  Some  are  ongoing  from  year  to  year.  Others  a  short-­‐term,  meeting  for  6-­‐8  weeks.    

 

Small  Group  Coordinators          

Emmaus  Coordinator  Pam  Wig  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Participate  in  a  Small  Group  or  Sunday  School  Class  

• Small  Group  Leaders  

• Retreat  Planning  Team  

• Emmaus  –  Upcoming  Weekends  –  Spring  2014  Men's:  March  13-­‐16,  Women's:  March  20-­‐23  

• Summer  2014  Men's:  May  29-­‐June  1  Women's:  June  5-­‐8  –  Chrysalis  for  teens  in  January  &  February,  Fall  TBD  

 

Typical  Small  groups  include:    

• Bible  Studies,  Sunday  School  classes,  Church-­‐wide  studies  

• Prayer  Groups,  Meditation  Groups    • Accountability  Groups    • Book  Discussions,  Social  Issues,  Service  

Groups    • Various  Interest  Groups,  Fellowship  

Groups    • Women’s  Studies,  Men’s  Studies,  

Parenting  Studies    • Young  Adults,  Older  Adults    

The  walk  to  Emmaus  is  an  experience  of  Christian  spiritual  renewal  and  formation  that  begins  with  a  three-­‐day  short  course  in  Christianity.  It  is  an  opportunity  to  meet  Jesus  Christ  in  a  new  way  as  God’s  grace  and  love  is  revealed  to  you  through  other  believers.  The  objective  of  Emmaus  is  to  

inspire,  challenge,  and  equip  the  local  church  members  for  Christian  action  in  their  homes,  churches,  communities  and  places  of  work.  Emmaus  lifts  up  

a  way  for  our  grace-­‐filled  lives  to  be  lived  and  shared  with  others.  

Adult Faith Formation & Discipleship

Christian Education & Spiritual Formation

               Bob                                Pam          Rev.  Dr.  Jim          Bob                  Laura          Kuchner                          Wig                Skinner              Snyder            Luikart  

Tory  &  Rob  Christian  

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Wednesday  Night  Faith  Connections  is  a  midweek  program  at  Faith  UMC  that  provides  fellowship  and  faith  formation  opportunities  for  children  and  adults.  

The  Wednesday  night  dinner  operates  on  a  shoestring.  The  week  before  Thanksgiving  we  were  down  to  $30.00  for  the  rest  of  the  year.  I  handed  Kathy  a  bill  for  over  $300.00  for  our  Thanksgiving  meal.  She  got  nervous  about  where  we  would  get  the  funds,  but  she  said,  “God  will  provide.”  Just  before  the  dinner,  she  received  $500.00  to  cover  us  through  the  end  of  the  year.  Higher  powers  are  always  watching  over  us.     ~Mike  Hubble  

Coordinator  Mike  Hubble  

Coordinator  Kristin  Krach    

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Come  for  fun,  food,  faith  and  fellowship  on  Wednesdays  at  6:00  pm  

• Serve  on  the  meal  team  • Help  coordinate  

children’s  program  • Program  helpers  • Adult  study  leaders  and  

participants  

Coordinator  Carolyn  Krueger    

Wednesday Night Faith Connections

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Faith  UMC  has  a  strong  desire  to  focus  on  nurturing  family  relationships  through  faith.  This  year,  we  invite  any  adult  couples  (engaged,  newly  

married  or  seasoned  marriages)  and  single  parents  to  come  join  us  for  a  short  program  focusing  on  nurturing  family  relationships,  followed  by  an  evening  of  childcare  (ages  birth-­‐6th  grade)  while  you  enjoy  some  time  to  

yourselves  to  focus  on  the  relationships  in  your  life.  

Coordinator  Tallie  Paz  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Help  with  children’s  activities  • Help  with  adult  program    

The  Young  Adult  group  was  formed  out  of  a  desire  to  have  a  Bible  study  with  others  who  are  around  the  same  age.  This  group  includes  anyone  who  is  in  college  or  starting  out  their  careers.  Although  our  main  focus  is  studying  the  Bible,  we  also  have  fun  nights  where  we  get  to  know  each  other  better  in  a  more  relaxed  setting.  The  Young  Adult  group  was  launched  in  May  2013  and  has  been  going  strong  ever  since.  Topics  studied  this  past  year  include  Faith  Links,  which  are  a  different  topic  each  week  related  to  a  current  issue;  Coffeehouse  Theology,  which  is  an    in-­‐depth  study  of  what  we  believe  and  why;  and  The  Story,  following  along  with  the  church.    

God  has  taken  our  dream  of  having  a  group  designed  for  this  age  group  and  allowed  it  to  grow  into  an  active  ministry.  We  are  very  grateful  for  the  support  of  the  church.  We  are  so  excited  about  our  group  and  we  hope  God  will  allow  our  group  to  continue  to  grow.    

 WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Get  connected  with  other  young  adults  • Coordinate  activities  for  post  high  school  students  and  

young  adult    • Coordinate  an  online  Bible  study  for  college  students  

 

Coordinator  Sarah  Snyder  

Friday Night Out

Young Adult

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Christian Education &

Spiritual Formation Financials

Sunday  School      $5,288.64    

Vaca%on  Bible  School    $3,403.90    

Wednesday  Night  Program  $1,117.42    

Library  -­‐  Media  Center    $1,208.22    

Small  Study  Groups  $893.94    

Educa%onal  Outreach  $461.60    

Volunteer  Training  $219.22    

Other    $539.59  

Total Expense for 2013: $12,903.31

2013

Expen

ses

2014

B

ud

get

$14,800

The  2013  Expense  Pie  Graph  above  identifies  where  the  funds  for  the  Christian  Education  &  Spiritual  Formation  Ministry  Team  were  allocated  in  2013.    Below  are  just  a  few  of  the  ways  this  money  has  been  used:  

• 1600  Dinners  served  for  our  Wednesday  Night  Faith  Connections  over  the  course  of  2013  • 224  Children  attended  Vacation  Bible  School  at  no  charge  • 130  Children  participated  in  Camp-­‐Read-­‐A-­‐Lot,  our  summer  literacy  program  • 101  boxes  were  packed  and  sent  to  Operation  Christmas  Child  • 286  Adults  participated  in  the  Small  Group  Ministry  • 364  Sunday  School  lessons  were  planned  • 7  Dozen  dog  bones  were  made  by  the  Camp  Read-­‐A-­‐Lot  students  and  donated  to  the  Humane  Society  • 123  Health  Kits  were  made  and  sent  to  help  with  the  efforts  of  the  United  Methodist  Committee  on  Relief  

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Vision:  Faith  Friends  Preschool  &  Learning  Center  seeks  to  be  a  dynamic  outreach  ministry  of  Faith  United  Methodist  Church,  helping  the  children  to  know,  love  and  

follow  Jesus  by  using  developmentally  appropriate  practices.  

 

2013  Chair  Molly  Meister  

2014  Chair  Joe  Andrews  

Faith Friends Preschool &

Learning Center

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Volunteer  to  read  to  the  children  during  Story  hour  • Participate  in  the  Christmas  Program  through  

welcoming,  taking  pictures,  videotaping  • Help  with  maintenance  of  the  Faith  Friends  

Preschool  website  • Pray  for  our  children  &  families  who  attend    • Pray  for  our  teachers  and  staff  who  work  in  this  

ministry  

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Faith Friends Preschool Financials 2013

Expen

ses

2014

B

ud

get

$402,692

The  2013  Expense  Pie  Graph  above  identifies  where  the  funds  for  the  Faith  Friends  Preschool  &  Learning  Center  Ministry  Team  were  allocated  in  2013.    Below  are  just  a  few  of  the  ways  this  money  has  been  used:  

• 135  Children  attended  preschool  or  before/after  school  care  • Around  245  Bible  Time  Lessons  were  taught  to  the  children  in  attendance  • Over  13,000  lunches  were  served  to  the  children  throughout  the  year      

Of#ice  Expense/Misc    $8,422.18    

Licensing  &  Fees/EducaOon  &  Training    $1,248.00    

Groceries/  Entertainment      $26,002.23    

EducaOonal  Supplies  $4,253.35    

Advertising    $2,388.84    

Total Expense for 2013: $370,761.68* *This  number  includes  the  expenses  shown  above  and  the  staff  salary  expenses.  Staff  salaries  are  not  included  in  the  

FFPS  pie  graph.  For  2013,  staff  expenses  totaled:  $328,377.12  

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The  Membership  Care  Ministry  Team  works  to  understand  the  spiritual,  emotional,  and  physical  needs  of  the  congregation  and  address  them  

through  prayer,  programs  &  events.  

 

2013  Co-­‐Chairs  Tod  &  Besty  Gorrell  

2014  Chair  Steve  Wahl  

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Stephen  Ministry  is  a  ministry  that  trains  laypersons  to  be  caring  and  supportive  care  givers  to  people  who  are  going  through  some  of  life’s  difficult  situations.    People  wishing  to  be  a  Stephen  Minister  undergo  fifty  hours  of  training  to  prepare  for  that  responsibility  and  commit  to  two  years  of  service.  

Stephen  Ministry  continues  to  grow  at  Faith  Church.    Currently  we  have  twenty-­‐two  trained  Stephen  Ministers  and  leaders.    We  meet  twice  a  month  for  ongoing  training  and  supervision.    At  this  time  we  have  a  majority  of  our  current  Stephen  Ministers  involved  with  a  care  receiver.    Anyone  interested  in  becoming  a  Stephen  Minister  may  contact  any  current  Stephen  Minister  or  call  the  church  office  for  additional  details.  

2013/2014  Chair  Ron  Luikart  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

Anyone  who  would  like  to  be  trained  as  a  Stephen  Minister  may  contact  the  church  office  or  any  Stephen  Leader  

I  am  privileged  to  be  a  newer  member  of  the  Stephen  Ministry  team,  and  I  am  grateful  for  the  opportunity  to  have  served  in  this  wonderful  outreach  ministry  in  the  past  year.    We  have  grown  so  much  through  our  extensive  training  to  learn  how  to  best  understand  and  reach  out  in  Christian  love  and  compassion  to  others  experiencing  various  difficult  situations,  as  well  as  supporting  one  another.    We  know  we  cannot  take  the  place  of  professional  caregivers,  or  God,  who  is  our  ultimate  “caregiver,”  but  we  can  listen  when  others  have  stopped  listening  and  give  confidential  Christian  support  and  encouragement  as  we  walk  with  another  through  life’s  challenging  circumstances.    If  you  are  facing  a  difficult  time  in  your  life,  I  hope  you  will  consider  contacting  the  Stephen  Ministry  team.    We  would  be  honored  to  listen  and  pray,  share  your  burden,  and  lighten  your  load.  

~  Martha  Richards  

Stephen Ministry

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I  was  invited  to  attend  a  UMW  Circle  meeting  during  a  difficult  time  in  my  life.  My  daughter  and  I  were  made  to  feel  so  welcomed.  I  love  the  fact  that  UMW  supports  women  and  children  globally,  nationally,  locally  and  even  right  here  at  Faith  Church.  When  Kevin  was  moved  to  Minnesota  in  July,  I  was  more  overwhelmed  than  I  thought  possible.  The  love  and  support  from  this  group  of  women  has  been  amazing.        This  same  love  and  support  they  have  shown  Amanda  and  I  is  also  evident  in  all  the  work  they  do  in  supporting  all  women  and  children.  A  few  examples  are:  donating  toiletries  to  The  Domestic  Violence  Center,  making  up  Mother's  Day  baskets  for  a  low  income  elementary  school  so  a  child  has  a  gift  for  their  mom,  sending  care  packages  to  our  college  students  to  remind  them  they  are  loved  by  their  church  family.  I  know  God  had  a  plan  when  we  were  invited  to  attend  UMW.  I  feel  truly  blessed  to  belong  to  this  group  of  amazing  women!  

~Kim  Wallick      

2013/2014  President  Kim  Wallick  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Help  with  UMW  Brunch,  All  Daughter’s  Banquet,  Pie  Sale  and  more!  

• Volunteer  to  help  set  up,  serve  or  clean  up  at  a  UMW  event    

• Donate  small  items  needed  for  Mother’s  Day  baskets  or  Easter  baskets  for  Circle  of  Faith,  or  for  the  Domestic  Violence  Center  

• Attend  monthly  UMW  meetings  and  meet  new  friends  

United Methodist Women

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Before  my  wife  passed  away,  I  had  to  find    something    to  combat  my  depression.  Therefore,  I  volunteered  to  drive  people  from  our  church  to  their  doctor,  dentist,  and  various    treatments    they  needed.  I  had  been  driving  Joan  Pontius  for  over  a  year.    At  Glenda’s  funeral  ,  Randy,  Joan’s  son-­‐in-­‐law,  came  to  me  and  thanked  me  for  my  help  with  Joan.  I  found  out  that  he  had  been  doing  everything  for  her  and  raising  two  teenagers  and  working  full  time  as  a  T.I.  at  the  hospital.  This  was  the  time  I  realized  how  much  this  meant  to  everybody.  It  is  very  rewarding  to  be  able  to  give  back.  I  now  have  several  regular  people  and  I  really  enjoy  the  interaction.  

-­‐Jon  Rittenour  

 2013/2014  Chair  

Mary  Lou  Campbell    

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Offer  transportation  to  members  who  wish  to  attend  Sunday  worship  services  

• Coordinate  meals  for  members  in  need,  such  as  returning  from  a  hospital  stay,  adjusting  to  a  new  baby,  or  recovering  from  an  illness  

Helping Hands

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Second  Wind  is  a  ministry  group,  which  focuses  on  planning  activities  and  events  for  the  senior  citizens  of  our  congregation  on  the  2nd  Tuesday  of  each  month.    Most  events  include  a  time  of  fellowship,  lunch,  and  a  guest  speaker  on  special  topics.    

Coordinator  Paige  Bullock  

Coordinator  Sue  Wheeler  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

If  you  know  of  someone  who  would  enjoy  a  “Gift  of  Music,”  please  contact  Sue  Wheeler  

Gift of Music was started in September 2011 to minister to senior members of Faith UMC and those dealing with health issues, by sharing hymns and favorite songs from the past. We may honor a birthday by visiting in the person’s home or have seasonal birthday gatherings at the church with communion. In 2012 the Gift of Music trio was formed: Pam Wig on guitar and song leader, Dale Walters on harmonica, and Sue Wheeler on harp or hammered dulcimer. The trio has performed at: Windsor Center, Waterford, Canton Christian Home, Danbury, and Second Wind events. In addition there have been visits to: Woodlawn Rehab Center, Lydia Circle, Rebecca Circle, Faith Circle, and Lebolds’ Christmas dinner for widows. Several times a year, Gift of Music reaches out into the community or responds to requests and has shared at: Aultman Compassionate Care Center, Chapel Hill Nursing Home, Laurels of Canton, and North Canton Y’s Senior Social. Sometimes a CD of well-loved hymns played on the harp has been given to individuals with serious health issues, who are not up to visitors.

 

Serving  as  coordinator  for  Second  Wind  has  blessed  me  with  a  sense  of  belonging  (both  to  our  church  and  to  our  group),  fellowship  and  usefulness  within  Faith  Church.  It  has  also  helped  me  overcome  my  own  reservations  about  calling  people  for  help  and  created  a  deep  appreciation  for  the  cheerful  willingness  of  other  Faith  members  to  be  of  service.    

~Paige  Bullock    

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Attend  the  Second  Monthly  Events!  • Contact  Paige  to  learn  how  you    can  be  involved  with  helping  at    Second  Wind.    

Gift of Music

Second Wind

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Membership Care Financials 2013

Expen

ses

2014

B

ud

get

$4,070

The  2013  Expense  Pie  Graph  above  identifies  where  the  funds  for  the  Membership  Ministry  Team  were  allocated  in  2013.    Below  are  just  a  few  of  the  ways  this  money  has  been  used:  

• Over  315  Seniors  attended  Second  Wind  throughout  2013  • 96  people  were  served  communion  through  the  Extending  the  Table  Home  Communion  Ministry  • UMW  made  60  pumpkin  pies  • Over  100  women  attended  the  All  Daughters  Banquet,  Keep  Calm  and  Rock  On!  • 26  Easter/Mother’s  Day  Baskets  were  donated  to  the  Domestic  Violence  Shelter  • Stephen  Ministers  spent  over  884  hours  giving  Christian  Care  to  those  in  need  and  260  hours  spent  visiting  church  

members  in  the  hospital  • Our  7  New  Stephen  Ministers  spent  21,000  minutes    (that’s  50  hours!)  in  training  before  they  were  commissioned  • Stephen  Ministers  spent  over  1200  hours  in  continuing  education  in  2013  

Total Expense for 2013: $3,636.42  

Sunday  Coffee  and  Donuts,  $798.32    

Seniors  Ministry  (Second  Wind)  

$152.33    

Health  and  Wellness  Ministry  $516.60    

Social  Events,  $466.70    

Recrea`onal  Ministries  $210.00    

Other  $261.89    

Stephen  Ministry  $1,230.58    

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The  Outreach  Ministry  Team  focuses  on  reaching  the  community  outside  of  Faith  UMC  with  the  message  of  Jesus  Christ  and  Faith  United  

Methodist  Church.    

 

2013/2014  Chair  Aaron  Stryker  

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 The  Boy  Scout  and  Cub  Scout  program  are  alive  and  well  here  at  Faith  United  Methodist  Church!    In  fact,  the  Scouting  program  charted  at  Faith  Church  will  celebrate  its  50th  anniversary  this  year.    Over  170  young  men  and  adult  leaders  participate  in  Troop  12  and  Pack  12  activities  during  the  year.    Cub  Scouts  enjoy  their  annual  Blue  and  Gold  Banquet  along  with  the  Pine  Wood  Derby,  Father  /Son  Cake  Bake  and  canoeing  and  biking  events.    Cubs  also  march  in  North  Canton’s  annual  Memorial  Day  parade  and  sing  Christmas  Carols  and  bake  cookies  for  the  residents  at  a  local  Senior  Citizen  Center  during  the  Christmas  season.    The  Boy  Scout  Troop  is  equally  as  active  with  camping  events  scheduled  every  month  that  include  our  local  Boy  Scouts  Camps  as  well  as  other  hiking  and  canoeing  opportunities,  including  an  annual  skiing  weekend.    Five  young  men  achieved  the  rank  of  Eagle  Scout  this  past  year  with  the  Troop.  We  also  sent  a  contingent  of  Scouts  and  adult  leaders  to  the  Sea  Base  facility  in  Florida  this  past  summer  and  will  send  another  contingent  to  the  Northern  Tier  Boundary  waters  in  Minnesota  this  summer.    Both  Cubs  and  Scouts  also  participate  in  annual  summer  camp  activities.    We  are  grateful  of  the  support  Faith  United  Methodist  Church  has  provide  these  past  50  years  to  the  Scouting  program  and  look  forward  to  many  more  years  of  support.  

 

2013/2014  Chair  Bernie  Miner  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Attend  Spaghetti  Dinners  • Support  the  Boy  Scout  Fundraisers  

 Contact  Bernie  Miner  to  learn  more  about  ways  you  can  support  our  Boy  Scouts.  

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The  Run  to  Resurrection  is  an  exceptional  experience  for  a  runner.  First  I  found  my  mind  to  be  receptive  when  I  get  up  early  the  morning  before  Easter.  Each  turn  is  punctuated  by  cheering  volunteers  with  one  on  the  seven  sentences  Christ  spoke  on  the  Cross  and  since  the  course  is  just  over  a  mile  you  run  it  three  times.  Since  I  don't  run  often,  the  turns  made  the  run  more  manageable  for  me  and  going  through  the  seven  sentences  three  times  as  my  fatigue  increased  made  them  even  more  powerful.  

 

2013/2014  Chair  Greg  Brokaw    

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Registration  • Be  a  Runner/Walker  • Food  • Music  • Promotions  

 Contact  Aaron  Stryker  or  Greg  Brokaw  to  learn  how  you  can  be  involved  in  the  2014  Run  to  Resurrection  on  April  19,  2014.  

Run to Resurrection

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Outreach Financials 2013

Expen

ses

2014

B

ud

get

$4,688

The  2013  Expense  Pie  Graph  above  identifies  where  the  funds  for  the  Outreach  Ministry  Team  were  allocated  in  2013.    Below  are  just  a  few  of  the  ways  this  money  has  been  used:  

• Over  140  walkers/runners  participated  in  the  Run  to  Resurrection  • Over  670  Act  of  Grace  Cards  were  distributed  with  acts  of  kindness  throughout  our  community    • Over  25  advertisements  were  placed  in  local  newspapers  to  help  spread  the  word  about  Faith  UMC  • The  Boy  Scouts  went  on  many  camping  adventures,  hosted  spaghetti  dinners,  sold  delicious  popcorn  and  around  20  

scouts  and  leaders  helped  to  lead  us  in  worship  on  Scout  Sunday!  

Doorstep  Ministries  $106.05    

New  Members  $209.46    

Public  RelaWons/  Yellow  Pags  $3,089.68    

External  Communications  $4,468.11    

Total Expense for 2013: $7,873.30  

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The  Service  in  Mission  Ministry  Team  is  devoted  to  developing  a  year-­‐round  program  of  education  in  support  of  domestic  and  

foreign  missions.  We  work  to  uncover  community  concerns  and  encourage  the  congregation  to  become  involved,  serving  as  a  mission  liaison  within  and  beyond  the  local  congregation.  We  

promote  opportunities  for  enlistment  of  qualified  persons  to  apply  for  service  as  missionaries  and  we  make  certain  the  congregation  is  

aware  of  the  financial  needs  of  missions.  

 2013/2014    Chair  Karen  Truett  

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This  fun  spirited  group  of  ladies  who  gather  together  to  make  beautiful  quilts  are  passionate  about  the  quilts  they  make.  Our  focus  is  sharing  our  quilts  with  those  who  need  to  know  someone  cares  about  them.  Quilts  to  Share  started  17  years  ago  with  ladies  from  our  church  joining  sewers  and  quilters  from  James  S.  Thomas  United  Methodist  Church  in  Canton.  Sewing  machines  were  donated,  as  was  the  fabric.  This  past  year  we  delivered  quilts  to  a  VA  hospital  in  Cleveland,  The  Pines  nursing  home  in  Canton,  Aultman  Hospital,  and  the  Domestic  Violence  Shelter.      The  quilts  for  Aultman  Hospital  were  made  in  children’s  prints  and  given  to  the  NICU.    They  were  used  to  cover  the  preemies  in  the  isolettes  then  given  to  the  parents  as  a  keepsake.    The  quilts  to  the  VA  Hospital  were  “shared”  prior  to  Veteran’s  Day  and  given  to  30  vets.    This  quilt  ministry  is  certainly  a  labor  of  love  for  the  sewers  and  quilters  of  our  church.    

2013/2014 Chair Nan Davis

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Cutting  • Sewing  

Contact  Nan  Davis  to  learn  more  about  how  you  can  be  involved!  

Flat Rock Quilt Auction -

Quilts to Share

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Community  Christmas  consists  of  four  sub  components:  Adopt  a  Family,  Giving  Tree,  Coats  for  Christmas,  and  Distribution.    

Approximately  1200  families  in  need  are  interviewed  in  October  of  each  year.    

Approximately  550  families  are  selected  for  Adopt  a  Family,  30  of  which  are  adopted  by  Faith  Church.    The  remaining  700  families  are  selected  for  Distribution  where  each  

family  is  given  toys,  stocking  stuffers,  stuffed  animals,  used  toys  and  books,  Christmas  decorations,  and  clothing.    The  Giving  Tree  names  come  from  area  agencies,  including  

preschools  and  nursing  homes,  and  individuals  are  selected  for  $25  worth  of  gifts.    Finally,  Coats  for  Christmas  is  a  

collection  of  new  and  gently  used  coats  for  distribution  at  Canton  Calvary  Mission.  

 

2013/2014  Chairs  Giving  Tree  

Jake  &  Lynda  Lebold  Stu  &  Emma  McKenzie  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Adopt  a  Family  (as  a  family,  a  work  group,  a  ministry  team,  individual,  etc.)  

• Donate  Gently  used  or  new  coats  to  Coats  for  Christmas  • Donate  gently  used/new  toys  for  General  Distribution  • Purchase  gifts  for  tags  from  the  Giving  Tree  • Volunteer  to  help  sort  toys,  presents  &  help  on  distribution  

days.  

A Community Christmas

Service in Mission

2013/2014  Chair  Adopt-­‐A-­‐Family  Nancy  King  

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Projects  completed  in  2013:  

• Sewing  Clinic  in  January  making  fleece  hats  and  scarves  for  Faith  Kitchen  

• 80  Brew  Biscuit  kits  distributed  at  Camphor  Mission  Station  in  Liberia,  West  Africa  

• 75  hats  and  100  scarves  distributed  at  Faith  Kitchen  in  January  and  February    

• Burden  Bears  for  Community  Hospice  • Layette  sets  for  Aultman  Hospital  Labor  and  

Delivery  bereavement    • Tote  bags  for  walkers    • Sewing  Clinic  in  November  to  make  “dignity  

gowns”  for  breast  cancer  patients  and  items  for  Faith  Kitchen  

• Puppets  for  Operation  Christmas  Child  boxes  • 25  Dignity  Gowns  and  scarf/caps  for  breast  

cancer  patients  for  Aunt  Susie  Wellness  Center  

• 75  hats  and  scarves  for  Faith  Kitchen  in  December  

 2013/2014  Chair  

Sue  Bell  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Meet  people  who  share  in  interest  in  sewing  

• Repurpose  old  articles  into  new  ones  • Learn  how  to  sew,  measure,  cut  out  

fabric  from  patterns,  and  more!  

Sewing for Missions

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I  started  helping  on  Cheryl  Froelich’s  soup  kitchen  team  probably  about  10  years  ago.    Cheryl’s  team  provides  a  hot  meal  before  the  families  go  to  the  gym  and  get  groceries.    If  they  were  in  need  of  clothing  that  service  is  also  offered.        I  always  work  the  drink  and  dessert  room  and  for  all  these  years  Maxine  Pierce  (and  Judy  Tewsbury  before  she  passed  away)  makes  a  famous  pineapple  cake.    Even  though  Maxine  is  unable  to  come  and  help  cut  cakes  and  serve  she  will  call  me  to  come  and  pick  up  her  cake  when  she  is  able  to  do  one.    Every  month  someone  is  always  asking  “where  is  that  pineapple  cake,”  and  if  we  don’t  have  it  we  have  a  very  sad  customer.  

~M.J.  Moody    

2013/2014  Chair  Cheryl  Froelich    

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

If  you  are  available  the  last  Saturday  of  every  month  from  the  hours  of  11  am  to  1  or  2  pm  we  would  love  to  see  you  at  Crystal  Park  UMC.    No  talent  required  just  a  little  time  to  help  spread  some  joy  and  cheer  to  someone  that  might  be  having  a  down  day.    Help  is  also  needed  on  the  Friday  before  Faith  Kitchen  to  help  prepare  for  the  next  day’s  meal  and  grocery  distribution.    

Faith Kitchen

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There  are  so  many  experiences  and  transformations  that  it  would  be  impossible  to  pick  one  event.    People  in  prison  are  God's  children,  too,  and  we  at  Kairos  have  witnessed  incredible  change  in  hearts  in  the  prisons.                   ~Pam  Wig      

2013/2014  Chair  Tom  &  Pam  Wig  

We  are  a  dedicated  group  who  joyfully  meet  one  time/month  to  knit,  crochet,  laugh,  love,  and  share!  Our  shawls  are  given  to  persons  who  need  comfort  or  in  celebration.  Don't  have  to  be  an  expert  or  even  know  how  to  knit  or  crochet-­‐-­‐  lessons,  yarn,  and  needles  are  shared  freely!  One  of  our  shawls  has  given  comfort  to  four  different  people  who  have  gone  through  chemotherapy.  It  has  been  passed  on  from  friend  to  friend  with  much  love!  

2013  Chair  Sue  Kelley  

2014  Chair  Mike  Flechtner    

This  is  the  prayer  that  we  include  with  the  shawls:    

May  this  shawl  be  for  you  a  sign  of  His  healing    presence.    

May  it  warm  you  when  you  are  weary,  may  it    surround  you  with  ease  of  your  suffering.    

May  it  encircle  you  with  caring  when  you  are  in  pain.    

May  His  gentle  yet  strong  touch  reach  out  to  heal  all       broken  people  and  places  in  the  world.  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Bake  cookies  • Sign  up  to  pray  to  be  part  

of  the  prayer  chain  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Do  you  know  how  to  knit  or  crochet?    Join  us!  

• Pray  for  those  who  will  receive  these  prayer  shawls  

Contact  Mike  Flechtner  to  learn  more  about  how  you  can  

be  involved!  

Kairos Prison Ministry

Barbara Whitacre

Prayer Shawl Ministry

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C.O.O.L.  (Community  Outreach  of  Love)  is  the  result  of  a  vision  to  bring  together  various  local  churches  and  businesses  in  unity  to  serve  people.    This  is  an  opportunity  to  reach  out  to  people  and  places  other  than  those  in  our  own  churches  and  communities.    This  past  June  1,  a  group  of  people  from  Faith  Church  joined  1700  other  Christians  to  fulfill  the  vision  of  helping  others  by  revitalizing  homes  and  spirits  in  the  Tremont  neighborhood  in  Massillon.    We  dug  and  planted,  trimmed  trees  and  bushes,  and  painted  porches.    We  met  with  the  people  who  lived  in  the  houses  we  were  assigned  and  brought  to  them  the  spirit  of  Christ.    Their  community  park  was  brought  back  to  life  for  the  children  and  residents  of  the  area.    We  hope  our  impact  will  be  felt  by  these  people  and  our  participation  has  helped  bring  them  closer  to  God.    “Let  your  light  shine  before  men  in  such  a  way  that  they  may  see  your  good  works,  and  glorify  your  father  who  is  in  heaven.”    Matthew  5:16  

~Karen  Truett     2013/2014  Chair  

Karen  Truett    

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Sign  up  to  be  part  of  C.O.O.L.  in  2014  • Help  promote  and  invite  others  to  be  part  

of  this  mission    Contact  Karen  Truett  to  learn  more  about  how  you  can  help  with  the  C.O.O.L.  mission!  

C.O.O.L. (Community Outreach of Love)

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The  2013  Giving  Pie  Graph  above  identifies  some  of  the  major  areas  of  giving  outside  of  our  budget  to  our  missions.  We  did  not  include  the  Missions’  Ministry  Team  expenses  graph,  as  the  only  expenses  for  2013  were  $76.61.    The  Missions  Ministry  is  unique  in  that  it  has  very  little  budgeted  expense,  but  as  you  can  see  from  the  chart  above,  we  are  able  to  give  substantially  to  our  missions  through  the  generous  donations  of  our  parishioners  above  the  budgeted  needs.  Below  are  just  a  few  of  the  ways  this  money  has  been  used:  

• Over  $17,000  was  raised  at  the  Flat  Rock  Quilt  Auction  hosted  by  Faith  UMC    (Flat  Rock’s  best  year  ever!)  • Over  1200  families  were  assisted  during  the  Christmas  season  through  A  Community  Christmas.  Not  only  do  we  

support  this  ministry  with  our  gifts  and  monetary  donations,  but  we  also  have  dozens  of  members  who  volunteer  and  help  make  this  ministry  possible  in  our  community.  

• Countless  dozens  of  prayed  over  cookies  were  distributed  to  the  inmates  who  participated  in  the    Kairos  Prison  Ministry.  

• 30  lap  quilts  were  made  and  donated  to  Vets  at  the  VA  Hospital.    • 80  Brew  Biscuit  kits  were  sewn  and  delivered  to  the  women  at  Camphor  Mission,  Liberia.    • 75  hats  and  scarves  were  made  for  Faith  Kitchen  for  those  in  need.  

Faith for Tomorrow $168,452

Youth Mission $21,824

Christmas $13,291

Easter $8,441

Faith Kitchen $12,453

Pennies for Paraguay

$4,602

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 The Worship Ministry Team is a collection of Christian believers united in commitment to present a worship experience at Faith UMC that is deeply spiritual and meaningful. Team members plan and coordinate most

aspects of the worship service endeavoring to provide an environment conducive to true worship and to present opportunities to each member of the congregation to be actively involved in that worship.

Ultimately, our goal is to lead each worshipper into a deeper relationship with Christ as Lord and Savior and with one another.

 

2013  Chair  Bob  Snyder    

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Acolytes • Altar Guild • Communion Stewards • Funeral Coordinators • Greeters • Liturgists • Music/Choirs • Praise Team (9:45 Service) • Sanctuary Duty • Sound System • Usher • Wedding Coordinator

Worship Design  

Worship

Worship

2014  Chair  Sandy  Vaughn    

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 The Worship/Arts Vision Team is the result of a year- long study and reflection, which was initiated

by a recommendation from the Hugh Ballou consultation, which began in December 2011. The initial Worship/Arts Study Group created a report,

which calls for new job descriptions throughout our worship/music staff, changes in compensation, and

identifies a new staff position entitled Worship Coordinator. The report calls for a hiring process to begin in February 2014 for all new and redefined job

positions with the new staff in place by July 2014. The W/A Vision Team will be working with the Staff Parish Relations Committee in the first half of 2014

to bring this vision to completion. Some members of the Vision Team and others interested in furthering

the Worship/Arts Vision will continue to work in supportive ways in the coming years to assure the

fulfillment of this vision.  

2013  Convener  Jim  Skinner    

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

If  you  are  interested  in  being  a  part  of  this  process,  please  contact  the  pastors  or  Jim  Skinner  for  more  information.  

Worship Arts Study

Worship

Members  of  the  Team  

         John  Buchanan      JoEllen  Klco                                                                Judy  McLaughlin                                                          Tom  Strauch                                                    Kathy  Schmucker                                                                            Bob  Kuchner                                                            Dorothy  Leeson                                                                Bryan  Stehura                                                    Candy  Ziegler  

Pastors  Cara  &  Steve  

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Worship Ministry Financials

2013 Expenses  

$5,275  

Total Expense for 2013: $8448.60  

The  2013  Expense  Pie  Graph  identifies  where  the  funds  for  

the  Worship  Ministry  Team  were  allocated  in  2013.  

Youth  Music  Ministry  $629.18    

Adult  Music  Ministry  $1,803.02    

Music  Ministries  $2,432.22    Altar  &  

Communion  Expenses  $869.43    

BulleRns  $239.90    

Worship  Ministries  $1,509.32    

Praise    Worship  Service  $965.53    

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The  Youth  Ministry  Team  hopes  to  strengthen  the  faith  of  the  team  and  the  students  by  using  scripture  as  the  guide.  They  also  strive  to  grow  closer  to  each  other  and  provide  a  comfortable  environment  in  which  to  share  beliefs  with  each  other.  The  goal  is  to  make  everyone  feel  welcome  and  part  of  the  group.  

Staff  Liason  Matt  Hart  

2013  Chair  Gary  Jones  

Youth

2014  Chair  Brian  Bowers  

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Being  given  the  chance  to  help  lead  our  Out  of  the  Box  Sunday  School  has  been  amazing.    It  has  been  a  blessing  to  see  God  at  work  in  the  lives  of  others.    I  have  learned  the  difference  a  person  can  make  by  stepping  out  of  their  comfort  zone  and  trusting  in  Jesus.    It  is  uplifting  to  have  this  time  of  fellowship  in  my  life  and  I  am  so  thankful  for  it.    I  wouldn’t  trade  this  time  that  I  spent  at  our  Out  of  the  Box  Sunday  School  for  anything!    I  am  blessed  to  be  a  part  of  a  church  that  embraces  the  gifts  that  its  youth  has  to  offer,  and  in  a  way  that  teaches  leadership  and  responsibility  in  a  fun  and  worshipful  environment.    This  opportunity  has  increased  the  call  I  have  felt  to  someday  be  a  part  of  youth  ministry.              

~Katie  Eriksen,  Senior  

Team  Leaders  Katie  Eriksen,  Jordin  Bednar,  Tiffany  

Casturo  and  Maddie  Plaster  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Sunday  School  Teachers/Helpers

Over  the  course  of  our  history  Christian  Education  has  played  a  large  role  in  development  of  disciples  for  God’s  Kingdom.    One  of  the  primary  means  of  this  being  accomplished  has  been  through  the  Sunday  School  model  which  has  been  an  approach  for  teaching  and  discussing  God’s  Word.    Recently  the  youth  ministry  team  of  Faith  UMC  revisited  this  approach  and  decided  to  modify  our  Sunday  School  class  which  has  been  reaping  great  success.    With  our  new  approach  we  have  students  that  are  providing  leadership  for  this  ministry  in  a  wonderful  way  enhancing  the  overall  impact  of  this  ministry.    Also  they  have  implemented  monthly  theme  days,  service  projects,  games,  and  Bible  Study  to  help  other  students  grow  as  they  travel  

along  their  faith  journey.    

 

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 I have been going to Youth Group for three years now and I have loved every second. I came to Youth Group for the first time with two of my best friends but soon made so many new friends from different schools. Every week I look forward to going so I can continue to meet new people and learn about God’s word. The best part is the friendships I have made at church don’t just stay at church. All of my friends from youth group meet outside of church to have fun and support each other. My life has been completely changed by my experiences at Youth Group, not only by the friends I have made but by the lessons I have been taught. Now as a senior I want to encourage everyone to come and try out our Youth Group as soon as they can because I only wish I had more time with all the amazing people I now call family. ~Emily Bonnette, Senior  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Small  Group  Leaders  

• Game  Coordinators  

• Youth  Ministry  Team  

We  desire  to  provide  an  exciting  program  which  allows  youth  to  grow  as  disciples  of  Christ  while  forming  and  strengthening  relationships  with  each  other,  the  church,  and  the  community.    In  order  to  accomplish  this  we  seek  to  be  real  and  authentic  with  our  students,  communicate  God’s  Truth  in  a  relevant  way  for  them,  and  develop  relationships  with  caring  adults  and  fellow  students.    Ultimately,  our  hope  is  that  students  will  leave  our  ministry  with  a  wonder  of  who  God  is,  longing  for  discovery  of  how  they  can  be  used  by  God,  and  having  a  passion  to  change  their  community  and  world.    

Refuge Youth Group

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Confirmation was an amazing part of my faith journey. The new relationships I made; the ones that grew; along with the memories I made will make my confirmation stick with me my whole life. There are three main events in my memory of confirmation. The first being the opening retreat, in which I met new people, learned valuable lessons, and had a lot of fun with the other Confirmands. The second event and my favorite was the hike we took up by a beautiful waterfall. As we went, we carried our “sins” (rocks that we picked up) to the top of the waterfall. We learned our sins will weigh us down, but praying for forgiveness (throwing the rocks in the water) will wash our sins away. The last main event of my confirmation would have to be the actual Confirmation ceremony itself. It wasn’t the fact the whole ceremony was so special, it was knowing that through this small portion of my faith journey I had become exponentially closer to God.

~Brandon Bowers, Freshman  

Staff  Liaison  Matt  Hart  

 

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Confirmation  Mentor  

• Mentor-­‐in-­‐Charge  Leadership  Team  

Confirmation

Youth

Staff  Liaison  Pastor  Steve      Stultz  Costello  

 

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This  past  summer,  I  had  the  opportunity  to  travel  with  the  youth  of  the  church  to  Rockford,  Illinois.    Rockford  is  a  very  poor  area,  inhabited  by  many  who  were  in  need  of  help.    At  first,  I  was  very  unsure  of  whether  or  not  I  should  go.    I’m  glad  I  did.    My  team’s  assignment  was  to  rebuild  the  front  deck  for  a  family  of  five.    The  main  tenant  of  the  house,  the  father,  was  an  amputee  stuck  in  a  wheel  chair.    He  had  two  children,  both  in  elementary  school.    We  spent  the  week  removing  ivy,  ripping  out  boards,  painting,  and  repainting.    The  labor  was  hard  and  long,  but  it  brought  me  closer  to  both  the  other  youth  and  closer  to  God.    I  didn’t  know  many  of  the  team  going  into  the  week,  but  by  the  end  I  was  completely  comfortable  with  most  of  the  people  there,  if  not  all  of  them.    I  think  the  most  rewarding  part  of  the  trip  was  seeing  how  happy  the  tenant’s  children  were  afterwards.    

~Thomas  Haney,  Sophomore     2013/2014  Chair  

Donny  Bell    

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Adult  Leaders  on  the  trip  • Subcommittee  Members  • Support  Fundraisers  throughout  the  year  

to  help  fund  the  Youth  Mission  Trip  

The  Youth  Mission  Team  brings  our  church’s  youth  together  for  a  summer  mission  trip  designed  to  help  people  and  organizations  in  need.    We  assist  in  many  places  of  need,  repairing  homes,  and  bringing  witness  of  God  into  the  lives  of  those  in  need  as  well  as  into  the  lives  of  our  youth.  

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The  2013  Expense  Pie  Graph  above  identifies  where  the  funds  for  the  Youth  Ministry  Team  were  allocated  in  2013.    Below  are  just  a  few  of  the  ways  this  money  has  been  used:  

• Refuge  Youth  Ministry  met  over  30  times  for  small  groups,  fellowship,  games  and  spiritual  growth!  • The  Youth  Mission  team  traveled  over  7  hours  to  Rockford,  IL  for  their  summer  mission  trip.  • Over  55  youth  and  adults  participated  in  the  Youth  Mission  Trip.  • 14  Confirmation  students  were  welcomed  into  membership  on  Confirmation  Sunday.  • Countless  numbers  of  2-­‐liters  and  cookies  were  consumed  by  our  middle  and  high  school  students.  • 4  High  School  students  successfully  initiated  a  youth-­‐run  Sunday  School  called  ‘Out  of  the  Box’.  

Total Expense for 2013: $13,942.28  

Youth  Program  Expense  $5,831.18    

Middle  School  Mission  Week  

$850.59    

Youth  Leadership  Training  $2,030.89    

Sr  RecogniZon  Breakfast  $147.30    

Youth  Mission  Trip  

$3,491.77    

ConfirmaZon  Classes  

$1,590.55    

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What  is  a  Resource  Ministry  Team?  

A  Resource  Ministry  Team  is  a  team  that  is  in  place  to  support  and  assist  the  other  Ministry  Teams  and  Staff.  These  teams  play  an  important  role  in  the  life  of  the  church  by  bringing  a  broader  vision  of  Faith  UMC  to  each  individual  team  and  helping  to  manage  the  vision  and  mission  of  the  church.    

 

Each  Resource  Ministry  Team  has  a  Chair  who  can  be  contacted  to  learn  more  about  how  you  get  involved.    

 

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 What  I  find  very  interesting  about  “faith  based”  meetings  is  that  the  people  are  as  important  as  the  meeting  itself.  I  think  God  speaks  to  me  through  people.  When  I  was  growing  up,  I  expected  God  to  write  to  me  in  the  sky.  He  never  did!  So  I  think  one  of  the  best  ways  God  gets  my  attention  and  speaks  to  me  is  through  people.  I  still  struggle  with  my  past  history:  “Time  is  money.”  However,  I  am  enjoying  the  quick  flashes  when  God  delivers  a  message  through  people.  Other  committee  members  are  very  interesting.  Each  one  could  write  a  1000  page  autobiography  that  would  be  very  interesting  and  contain  many  solid  lessons  and  messages,  that  I  believe  are  from  God.  It’s  my  job  to  look  for  the  message  within  the  daily  living  stuff.                      ~Bob  Winther  

 

Vision:  To  be  in  ministry  to  offer  support  and  a  communication  link  between  members  of  the  staff  and  the  congregation;  to  direct  and  guide  staff  to  fulfill  goals  adopted  by  the  annual  church  conference.    Mission:  We  are  a  diverse  group  of  individuals  representing  the  members  of  the  church.    We  seek  to  be  an  administrative  unit,  which  integrates  the  staff  and  congregation  to  focus  on  the  mission  of  the  church.    Our  work  will  be  guided  through  prayerful  listening  and  the  implementation  of  God’s  direction  for  Faith  Church.  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  • At-­‐Large  Members:  To  prayerfully  consider  the  

personnel  needs  of  the  church  and  to  be  the  link  between  staff  and  the  congregation  

• Safe  Sanctuaries:  To  provide,  maintain,  review  and  utilize  the  Safe  Sanctuaries  policy  in  order  to  ensure  that  Faith  UMC  is  a  safe  place  for  people  of  all  ages    

Staff Parish Relations Committee

2013  Chair  Philip  Bell  

2014  Chair  Bob  Winther  

     Cara  &  Steve        Stultz  Costello                        Sharyl  Syler                  Kathy  Schmucker                      Matt  Hart                    Carmie  Johnson              Lauralee  Stiffler            Sue  Capestrain     Co-­‐Pastors   Director  of  

Administration    &  Finance  

Director  of  Christian  Education  &    

Spiritual  Formation  

Director  of  Youth  Ministry  

Communication  Coordinator  thru  Jan  2014  

Coordinator  of  Congregational  Development  

retired  Dec  2013  

Administrative  Assistant  

beg.  Jan  2014  

-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐Custodial  Staff-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐-­‐   Treasurer  Youth  Mission  Trip  Assistant  

Director  of  Faith  Friends  Preschool    

           Parish                Visitor  

Music  Staff:  (L-­‐R)  Director  of  Music/Chancel  Choir  

Director  of  Carol  Choir  Director  of  Youth  Choir  Director  of  Bell  Choir  Praise  Team  Leader  

Director  of  Cherub  Choir      Bill  Kaiser                                Joanne  Fox                          Steve  Moore                                        Jody  Lindower                David  Wallace                  Sandy  Wallace  

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   Dick  Seeton                        Butch  Ransom            Tim  Himebaugh                      Kristin  Krach                          Jan  Bilek                            Susan  Arnold                            Alina  Dorto                      Gwen  Guiher  

Child  Care  Coordinator  

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The  Stewardship  Ministry  Team  and  members  of  the  congregation  designed  a  visual  display  in  the  gathering  area  to  reflect  the  2013  Stewardship  Focus.    A  overflowing  offering  plate  depicted  the  gifts,  the  time,  the  prayers,  and  the  witness  of  our  church  family.    God’s  power  and  grace  increases  the  gifts  through  our  church’s  programs  to  serve  the  church,  the  community,  and  the  world.  

2013/2014  Chair  Dale  Zimmerman  

Vision:  To  be  a  community  practicing  Christian  stewardship  s  a  god  focused  lifestyle.    Christian  stewardship  is  the  faithful  management  of  all  that  God  gives  us.  

Mission:  To  coordinate  the  planning  and  implementation  of  a  comprehensive  program  of  stewardship  education,  inspiration  and  funding  opportunities  that  embraces  the  entire  congregation.  

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I  am  a  new  member  of  the  Office  Ministry  Team.    A  list  of  our  duties  includes:  answering  the  phone,  greeting  visitors,  keeping  track  of  people  in  the  hospital,  duplicating  Church  information,  and  addressing  and  sealing  envelopes.    Other  odd  jobs  might  be  helping  with  VBS,  the  summer  reading  program,  passing  out  food  to  the  needy,  and  any  other  projects  that  need  to  be  completed  (such  as  cutting  out  500  gold  stars  for  the  children  of  the  Church!).    It  is  a  pleasure  and  a  blessing  to  be  of  help  to  our  Church.    

~Emmajo  Shearer    

2013/2014  Co-­‐Chairs  Sally  Miner              Sam  Purses  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• Help  printing  out  mailing  labels,  reports,  reminder  postcards,  or  other  tasks  requiring  basic  computer  skills  

• Reception  duties  including  answering  the  phone,  and  greeting  and  directing  visitors  

• Work  Room  assistance  to  assemble  large  mailings,  or  use  the  copier  to  print  bulletins  or  newsletters,  and  make  copies  for  meetings  

Office Volunteer Ministry Team

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 Inviting  people  into  ministry  often  helps  people  grow  in  many  ways.    One  person  who  had  never  been  a  member  in  ministry  was  invited  to  be  a  ministry  team  leader  for  2014.    He  said  yes,  he  would  like  to  serve  in  this  way  as  a  starting  point  for  other  leadership  opportunities  in  the  church!    A  married  couple  who  hadn’t  been  attending  Faith  Church  regularly,  were  each  invited  to  serve  in  different  areas.    They  thanked  us  for  “getting  them  back  to  church.”  

Our  ministry  team  also  visits  frequent  or  regular  visitors  to  our  Sunday  morning  services.    The  purpose  is  only  to  hear  their  story  and  offer  any  support  that  we  can.    We  visit  without  an  agenda.    Some  members  of  our  team  were  apprehensive  about  asking  someone  they  didn’t  know  to  meet  for  coffee,  but  wonderful  sharing  and  relationship  building  has  been  the  overwhelming  outcome.    Many  of  the  people  who  have  been  visited  have  gone  on  to  become  active  church  members!    They  have  joined  small  groups,  fellowship  groups  and  ministry  groups  and  have  become  members  in  ministry  in  leadership  positions  on  our  ministry  teams!  

The  members  of  the  Nominations  and  Leadership  Development  Ministry  Team  also  serve  as  support  persons  to  the  leaders  of  Faith  Church’s  fourteen  ministry  teams  by  praying  for  them,  sending  them  words  of  support  and  encouragement  and  being  a  resource  when  they  are  looking  for  people  to  serve  with  them  on  their  teams.  

 

Staff  Liaison    Pastor  Steve    Stultz  Costello  

The  Endowment  Ministry  Team  funds  or  helps  financially  support  programs  and  events  at  FUMC  such  as:  

• Vacation  Bible  School  

• Dinner  for  Wednesday  Night  Faith  Connections    

• Camp  Read-­‐A-­‐Lot  

• New  televisions  for  classrooms  

2013/2014  Chair  Bill  VanNostran    

Nominations/Leadership Development

Endowment

Resource Team

Staff  Liaison    Pastor  Cara    

Stultz  Costello  

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2014  Chair  Alison  Wright  

Staff  Liaison  Carmie  Johnson  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

Our  team  is  working  on  developing  sub  groups  in  the  following  areas:  -­‐Website/Social  Media  (On-­‐going)  -­‐Living  Faith  Publication  (September-­‐January)  -­‐Church  Publications  (Time  Commitments  vary  based  on  publication)  -­‐Teen  Communications  Group  (Currently  we  have  two  projects,  Vacation  Bible  School  Photos/Video  –  July  –  and  Faith  Friends  Preschool  Christmas  Program  Photos/Video  –  December)    We  are  looking  for  leadership  and  volunteers  in  all  areas  and  would  love  to  have  you  get  involved  with  us!  If  you  are  interested  in  learning  more  about  any  of  the  areas  and  what  kind  of  assistance  is  needed,  contact  Alison  Wright,  Communications  Ministry  Chair.  

After  moving  to  North  Canton  from  out  of  state  in  the  spring  of  2012,  finding  a  church  home  was  by  far  the  easiest  task  of  getting  settled  in  the  area.    About  the  same  time,  there  was  an  open  call-­‐out  to  join  the  Communications  Ministry  Team,  a  group  that  peaked  my  interest  and  afforded  me  an  opportunity  to  get  involved  with  church  

activities  and  to  meet  some  wonderful  people.    Faith  UMC  is  a  very  vibrant  church  and  it  is  a  blessing  to  showcase  the  labor,  dedication,  camaraderie,  and  fun  of  the  people  working  together  for  the  glory  of  God.  

-­‐Alison  Wright  

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FUMC  Core  Values  Open  Hearts,  Open  Minds,  Open  Doors—The  People  of  the  United  Methodist  Church  

   

Worship  Faith  UMC  believes  worshipping  God  is  central  to  our  being.  

 Growth  

Faith  UMC  believes  inquiring  minds  and  spirited  dialogue  foster  our  journey  of  faith.    

Lay  Empowerment  Faith  UMC  believes  the  initiative  of  its  members  and  friends  is  vital  for  the  building  up  of  the  Kingdom.  

 Authenticity  

Faith  UMC  believes  we  are  called  to  accept  and  genuinely  care  for  one  another.    

Welcome  Faith  UMC  believes  there  is  a  place  here  for  everyone  to  safely  share  deepest  hopes,  hurts,  insights,  and  dreams.  

 Outreach  

Faith  UMC  believes  we  are  called  to  extend  Christ’s  love  to  the  community  and  the  world  to  meet  physical and spiritual needs.

 

The  three  Faith  United  Methodist  Church  lay  leaders  attempt  to  keep  their  fingers  on  the  pulse  of  the  congregation  and  to  help  as  

needed.  They  lead  the  Ministry  Council  and  the  Church  Board.  This  year  they  rotated  

responsibility  for  sharing  the  announcements  before  worship  each  Sunday.  A  team  of  church  leaders,  working  with  ideas  that  came  forth  in  the  exploration  with  consultant  and  strategist  Hugh  Ballou,  composed  and  refined  a  set  of  Core  Values  for  our  church,  which  the  Church  

Board  adopted  and  which  describe  our  church’s  ethos.  

2013 Senior Lay Leader Tom Leaver

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

Anyone  who  would  like  to  be  involved  in  the  Church  Board  may  contact  the  church  office  or  any  of  the  Lay  Leaders    

Church Board

Resource Team

2014 Senior Lay Leader Jan Baker

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2013/2014  Chair  Eric  Mansfield  

WAYS  TO  GET  INVOLVED  

• At-­‐Large  Members:  To  serve  a  three-­‐year  term.    Help  the  team  to  determine  the  objectives  for  the  year  and  assist  in  carrying  out  the  projects.  

 

• Columbarium:  To  oversee  the  continuance  of  the  Memory  Garden  in  the  courtyard  with  regard  to  financial  and  legal  considerations,  beauty  and  solemnity.  

 

• Interior  Decorating:  To  make  decisions  regarding  the  appearance  and  safety  of  the  interior  of  Faith  Church  so  that  we  provide  a  safe  and  welcoming  atmosphere.  

 

• Kitchen  Maintenance:  To  maintain  a  safe  and  healthy  environment  in  Faith  Church  kitchens.    

• Landscape:  To  provide  and  maintain  an  aesthetic  and  pleasant  surrounding  for  the  church  and  parsonage.    

• Memorial:  To  receive,  acknowledge,  and  administer  memorial  gifts.    

• Parsonage:  To  inspect  the  parsonage  annually.    To  repair  and  update  while  being  sensitive  to  the  needs  and  concerns  of  the  parsonage  family.  

 

• Technology:  To  maintain  and  provide  technological  resources  for  the  congregation.  

When  asked  to  be  on  this  ministry  team,  I  had  to  question  the  call.    I  am  not  really  a  "bricks  and  mortar"  person,  and  have  little  to  contribute  to  discussions  about  asphalt  or  boilers.    What  I  have  found,  however,  is  a  very  dedicated  group  of  people  with  a  wide  array  of  expertise,  willing  to  share  knowledge  and  experience.    Very  important  decisions  are  made  regarding  the  repair,  maintenance,  and  refurbishment  of  the  church  and  its  properties,  all  while  glorifying  the  Lord.    

~Tory  Christian  

Vision:  To  care  for  and  upgrade  the  physical  building  and  equipment  of  the  church,  parsonage,  and  surrounding  grounds.    Mission:  to  be  responsible  for  the  supervision,  oversight,  and  care  of  all  real  property  used  by  Faith  Church  and  all  personal  property  and  equipment  acquired  directly  by  Faith  Church.    To  share  responsibility  for  administration  and  distribution  of  all  bequests  and  trusts.  

Trustees

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$290,960

The  2013  Expense  Pie  Graph  above  identifies  where  the  funds  for  the  Resource  Ministry  Teams  were  allocated  in  2013.    Below  are  just  a  few  of  the  ways  this  money  has  been  used:  

• Rooms  were  set  up  and  cleaned  up  for  over  1400  meetings/  gatherings/small  groups/  Sunday  school  classes  • 59,000  Unique  Visitors  viewed  our  website  in  2013  (www.faithumchurch.org)    • 20,800  bulletins  were  folded  throughout  the  course  of  the  year  • Approximately  20,000  phone  calls  were  answered  and  directed  by  the  church  office  • We  went  from  barely  having  75  likes  to  having  200  likes  of  our  page  on  Facebook.  • Over  540  submissions  for  Faith  Notes  were  received  in  2013.  • 13,000  photos  were  taken  of  all  the  amazing  ministries  that  happened  throughout  2013.  

Total Expense for 2013: $308,282.63*

*This  total  indicates  the  total  expenses  of  the  following  teams:  Communications,  Finance,  Staff  Parish  Relations  (non-­‐salary  expenses),  Stewardship  and  Trustees.    

 

Trustee,  $151,672.76    

Stewardship,  $854.86    

Communications,  $958.12    

Finance,  $152,403.90    

SPRC  -­‐  Non  Salary  Expenses,  $2,392.99    

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Christian Education &

Spiritual Formation  

Prayer/Spiritual  Practices  Library/Media  Center  

Advent/Lent  Devotionals  Camp  Ministry  

Historian  Small  Groups/Sunday  School  

Emmaus  Retreats  

Young  Adults/College  Student  Nursery/Childcare  

Children’s  Sunday  School  Youth  Sunday  School  Worship  Experiences  

Wed  Night  Faith  Connections  Special  Needs  

Vacation  Bible  School  Camp  Read-­‐A-­‐Lot  

Family  &  Relationship  Programs  Seasonal  Ministries

Faith Friends

Preschool

Ministry Team

Greeters  Story  Readers  

Membership Care

Ministry Team  

Extending  the  Table  Food  Ministry  Gift  of  Music  

Health  &  Wellness  Helping  Hands  

Prayer  Shawl  Ministry  Recreation  Ministry  

Scholarship  Second  Wind  

Stephen  Ministry  United  Methodist  Women  (UMW)  

Veterans  

Outreach

Ministry Team

Boy  Scouts  Doorstep  Ministry  New  Members  

Peace  With  Justice  Run  to  Resurrection  Welcome  Crew  

Worship

Ministry Team

Acolytes  Altar  Guild  

Communion  Stewards  Funeral  Coordinator  

Greeters  Liturgists  

Music/Choirs  Praise  Team  

Sanctuary  Duty  Sound  System  

Ushers  Wedding  Coordinator  

Worship  Design  

Youth

Ministry Team

Confirmation  High  School  Mission    

Middle  School  Mission  Refuge  Youth  Ministry  

‘Out  of  the  Box’    

Service In Mission

Ministry Team  

A  Community  Christmas  Blood  Donor  Program  

Calvary  Mission  Camphor  Mission    

Faith  Food  Cupboard  Faith  in  Action  Faith  Kitchen  

Garden  of  Weedin’  Kairos  Prison  Ministry  Pennies  For  Paraguay  

Quilts  to  Share  Sewing  for  Missions  

Sewing  Group  Special  Offerings/  Worldwide  Mission  

Ministry

Church

Charge

Trustees Resource

Ministry

Columbarium  Interior  Decorating  

Landscape  Memorial  Parsonage  Technology

Nominations &

Leadership

Development

Resource Ministry

Lay  Leaders  Lay  Speakers  

Conference  Delegates  

Finance Resource

Ministry

Annual  Budget  Bank  Couriers  Counters  

Financial  Policy  Investment  Oversight

Communications

Resource Ministry

Cabinet  Display  Living  Faith  Publications  

Publications  Teen  Communication  Group  

Website/Social  Media  

Trustees

Resource

Teams

Nominations /Lay

Leadership

Staff Parish Relations

Finance

Stewardship

Communication

Staff Parish

Relations Committee  Safe  Sanctuaries  

Faith UMC Ministry Organizational Chart

Office

Ministry

Updated January 2014

Endowment

Audit

Office Volunteer

Resource Ministry  Computer  

Receptionist  Desk  

Work  Room  

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