BEACON Methodist Church Shalimar United Week of December 25, 2022
WELCOME
Shalimar UMC
Lead Pastor
Dr. Philip McVay
Dr. Brad Bradford Worship Pastor
Rev. David Garvin Youth Pastor
Rev. Matt Langford Associate Pastor
Gerald Batton Custodian
Chris Bennett Facility & Maintenance Manager
Pat Brantley Office Administrative Assistant
Abigail Denney Media & Communications
Joy Harris Financial Assistant
Denise Heath Finance
Sarah Hicks
Children’s Director
Karen Jadin Preschool Director
Tony Mallini Interim Church Administrator
Heyward McKenzie Chef
Katie Pascoe Nursery Director
Leigh J. Rice Respite Director
Dawn Rozofsky After School & Camp Director
Ben Savage Worship Arts
Jeremy Thiess Ministries Assistant
After Hours Emergency Pastoral Assistance
Dr. Philip McVay: (850) 607-1133
Dr. Brad Bradford: (850) 227-4328
Rev. David Garvin: (850) 319-0072
Rev. Matt Langford: (334) 437-3931
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Table Of Contents
Our Vision
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This Sunday in Worship Page 5
Philip’s Focus Page 6
Weekly Schedule Page 7
What’s Happening | Church Life Page 8
Military Page 11 Missions Making a Difference Page 13
New Sermon Series Page 14
The Bread House Page 15
Joyful Place Page 16
Our Mission
We REACH out to our congregation, community, and the world. We TEACH the word of God as provided in the Holy-Scripture. We SEND our members and missionaries to be witnesses to God’s grace and His promise of eternal life.
Christ-centerd, multi-generational, family & community relevant ministries through worship, discipleship, and mission.
Page 10 Announcements & Articles
Worship Services
Sunday at Shalimar
Traditions: 8AM & 11AM
Meet us in the Sanctuary as we celebrate through the rich traditions of our faith. Such as hymns led by organ and piano, seasonal vestments, and Traditional Methodist liturgy. Our Chancel Choir leads the 11AM service.
Connect: 9:30AM
Join us in the Sanctuary as we engage in a fourfold services of gathering, praise, service of the Word, Holy Communion with candle stations of prayer, and sending forth. Worship is a blend of contemporary praise songs and upbeat hymns.
Freedom: 11:07AM
Located in the Family Life Center Gym as we come together and worship through modern music, Fellowship time, and listen to an inspirational message in a contemporary atmosphere.
This Sunday in Worship
December 25, 2022
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES
CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE
3PM
| CHILDREN & FAMILIES | FLC
Our 3 pm Christmas Eve service is a children ministry-led interactive service! It’s for children and families! Attire: PJs or Festive Christmas Sweaters
5PM | TRADITIONAL | SANCTUARY
Our 5pm service is a traditional candlelightChristmas Eve service led by our Youth Choir.
7PM
| SANCTUARY
Our 7pm service is a traditional candlelight Christmas Eve service led by our Chancel Choir.
9:30AM | CHRISTMAS DAY | SANCTUARY
Join us on Christmas to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Attire: PJs or Festive Christmas Sweaters
All services will include Holy Communion.
The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. We have seen his glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth.
- John 1:14 NIV
Philip’s Focus
Merry Christmas!
We as a staff we all wanted to wish you a Very Merry Christmas! Praying for safe travels over the holidays. See you next year!
Lead Pastor Dr. Philip McVay philip@shalimar-umc.org
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sunday, December 25
SS Adults 9:30AM
SS Youth 9:30AM
SS Special Buddies 9:30AM Kidz Worship 9:30AM Kidz Worship 11AM Christmas Caroling 1:30PM Youth Choir Preview Party 4PM Special Buddies 5PM Student Worship 5PM Young Adult Christmas Party 6PM ReBoot 7PM
Monday, December 26 OFFICE CLOSED
Bread House 9AM Threads of Love 10AM Alanon 6PM AA 8PM
Tuesday, December 27 OFFICE CLOSED
Prayer Group 6PM Men’s Group 6PM Wednesday, December 28 Bread House 9AM Blessings for Children 10AM AA 8PM
Thursday, December 29
Friday, December 30 Bread House 9AM Saturday, December 31
Week of December 25, 2022
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Stay Up To Date CHURCH LIFE
announcements & articles Administrative Meetings in January 2023 January 5: Trustees 6:30pm January 8: Lead Team Transition and Orientation 12:30pm *January 17: Denominational Task Force Report 6pm January 22: Leaders, Officers, and Committee Orientation *January 24: Denominational Task Force Report 6pm *open for entire congregation
MILITARY MINISTRY
ReBoot is a faith-based combat trauma healing course, designed to address the spiritual wounds of war.
Combat veterans are healing, divorce rates are dropping, medication abuse decreases, and suicide numbers are reducing at ReBoot locations across the country.
For more information about our Military Ministry, or to register for the class visit our website at shalimar-umc.org/military
If you have any questions please contact Deb Hutto at aveclite@gmail.com
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MISSIONS MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Teenager Gift Card Ministry
One of my new favorite Christmas traditions since becoming part of the Shalimar UMC family is the Teenage Gift Card Ministry, delivery day. There is nothing more ewarding than what our church does for the students in our community. This day filled with laughter and joy, as well as some heart wrenching stories, but with each drop off we make we know that we are helping spread the love of Jesus Christ to all those we meet.
The ministry began out of a need that Ron and Robbin Garriga saw while being a part of Children in Crisis. They noticed that during Christmas, people filled their neighborhood with gifts, but often only gifts for the children. The teenagers who were in a much different phase of life seemed to be left out and forgotten. Ron quickly made this a priority to rectify this situation and enlisted the help of our congregation. What began close to 6 years ago now has turned into one of the greatest joys that I get to experience each year.
Because of your love and support this ministry has grown from giving a few gift cards to a few students that Ron new personally, to enlisting the help of 5 local nonprofit agencies, the county school system, both local high school guidance counselors, our church outreach programs, and other avenues for collecting names. This year we gave 137 teenagers in our community a $100 gift card that they could spend on their own Christmas wishes.
In addition to the gift card, because of partnerships that we have made within our community, each gift card came with some extra store cash depending on which card they received, a free Chick-fil-A breakfast, and a message from our congregation that simply read: “A special gift of love from those that love you at Shalimar United Methodist Church.” Every organization or student that we were blessed to give the gift card to, was overwhelmed with appreciation and pure joy that someone remembered them during the Christmas season.
I want all of you to know how thankful I am to be a part of such a wonderful and l oving church family. This only happens because of your generosity. We cannot c ontinue to do this without you. If you want to know more, please contact me or Ron Garriga at any time. If you want to be a part of the gift card buying or distribution days, you let us know as well. The teenage Gift Card Ministry will always have a special place in my heart as a uniquely “Shalimartian” outreach that makes a difference in the lives of so many people.
Thank you all for the support, and please know that every child who received a card also received the grace of God.
Love shines brightly on Teenage Gift Card delivery day!
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The Bread House FOOD DISTRIBUTION NUMBERS Bags Collected: 386 Bags Given Out: 313 Members Served: 340 Week 138 TOTAL Bags Collected: 44,434 Bags Given Out: 36,731 Members Served: 34,912 POCs: Janet Norris or Pete Peters. They would love to hear from you! Janet Norris Pete Peters (850) 598-5399 (703) 395-2437 norrisjanet59@gmail.com fpeters1@cox.net 16 new families visited this week Gearing up for Christmas week. We have been collecting the Advent boxes. Thank you to everyone who has donated for this great cause! SUPPLIES NEEDED Paper Towels | Toilet Paper Jelly & Peanut Butter Canned Vegetables Canned Tuna & Canned Chicken Dried goods Beans & Rice These supplies are needed for each week. If you wish to donate money instead, send a check to SUMC. Make the memo line out to “Bread House” OPEN Monday | Wednesday | Friday 9am-12pm
Joyful Place
Received a beautiful Christmas card that really validated our efforts and warmed our hearts. Joyful Place is making a difference.
It read:
I can’t thank you enough for going over and above to make my family member feel welcome, respected and still important. It gives me so much joy and peace of mind knowing he is surrounded by such wonderful, caring people.
A huge holiday hug and thank you to everyone who has helped us succeed.
Merry Christmas, may the JOYS of the season surround you.
Be JOYFUL Always! -Leigh Rice
I am pleased that Bishop Graves has chosen to focus on Prayer during the Advent season. Please read the article below and join us in Prayer throughout Advent.
-James Brantley Shalimar UMC Prayer Ministry Team Coordinator
Year of Prayer
The Alabama-West Florida Conference is centering its work around prayer in the coming liturgical year. Daily conference work, meetings and conferences will all have prayer as the focus.
The first prayers are centered around Advent. Below you will find the date, scripture passage, prayer prompt and the verse or verses.
Musical selections, written by Rev. Darrin Isaac of Pt. Washington UMC, are available below in a video format and sheet music.
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