Methodist Church Shalimar United Week of April 2, 2023
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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
REACH | TEACH | SEND
Our Vision
Christ-centered, multi-generational, family & community relevant ministries through worship, discipleship, and mission.
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.
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 service of 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
April 2, 2023
8AM | TRADITIONS | SANCTUARY
In Person & Online
Message by Dr. Philip McVay
Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford
9:30AM | SANCTUARY
In Person & Online
Message by Rev. Matt Langford
Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford
11AM | TRADITIONS | SANCTUARY
In Person & Online
Message by Dr. Philip McVay
Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford
11:07AM | FAMILY LIFE CENTER
In Person & Online
Message by Rev. Matt Langford
Worship Led by Ben Savage and The Freedom Team
I am the true grapevine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch of mine that doesn’t produce fruit, and he prunes the branches that do bear fruit so they will produce even more. You have already been pruned and purified by the message I have given you. Remain in me, and I will remain in you. For a branch cannot produce fruit if it is severed from the vine, and you cannot be fruitful unless you remain in me.
“Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. Anyone who does not remain in me is thrown away like a useless branch and withers. Such branches are gathered into a pile to be burned. But if you remain in me and my words remain in you, you may ask for anything you want, and it will be granted! When you produce much fruit, you are my true disciples. This brings great glory to my Father.
- John 15:1-8 NLT
CHURCH LIFE 06
HOLY WEEK
This Sunday, April 2 starts Holy Week! Down below is everything we’ve got going on during this week!
Maundy Thursday
April 6, 2023 | 6:30pm | family life center
Good Friday
April 7, 2023 | 6:30pm | family life center
Easter Festival
April 8, 2023 | 10am | campus
We are collecting individually wrapped candy for the Easter Fest. If you would like to donate, drop offs are located in the church office and the FLC lobby.
Easter Sunday
April 9 | 8, 9:30, 11, 11:07am | sanctuary & family life center
EASTER SUNDAY FLOWERS
Help us on Easter Sunday by bringing flowers to add to our flower cross! It’s been a tradition for years to contribute to the flower cross on Easter Sunday. It won’t be beautiful without you! Bring flowers from home or the store.
THE BREAD HOUSE TURNS THREE!
You are invited to a party to celebrate the 3rd anniversary of the Bread House next Wednesday, April 5 at 11:30am!
We will gather at the Bread House for a celebration, lunch, and a ribbon cutting by the Chamber of Commerce.
It will be a wonderful time and an opportunity to give thanks for the wonderful work that God has done through the Bread House in Shalimar!
We hope to see you there!
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Philip’s Focus
Dr. Philip McVay philip@shalimar-umc.org
There is a buzz of excitement in the air! Palm Sunday is here. We will sing “Hosanna.” Our Holy Week journey begins. We will walk in the steps of Jesus. Easter is coming and we will proclaim… “He is risen indeed.”
These eight days are like none other in our Christian Year!
This Sunday, April 9, is Palm Sunday! Palm Sunday is in the top four Christian days of the Year. The other days of course would be Christmas, Easter, and Pentecost. Of all these days, Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday are linked together by a week known as Holy Week. This week will focus on the I AM saying of “I AM the VINE.”
Holy Week has strong Biblical significance. The four gospels Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John have 89 chapters combined. Of these 89 chapters, 29 chapters pertain to the events we know as Holy Week. This means 32.5 percent of the gospels contain stories that span the week from Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem through the Resurrection. So generally, one third of the Gospels contains the extraordinary events of Holy Week.
These events include Jesus’ Triumphant Entry into Jerusalem in which the crowds shouted “Hosanna!” Jesus then moved toward the temple. Jesus was outraged as a house of prayer had been turned into a “den of robbers” … He turned over the tables in holy anger. Jesus condemned the fig tree in these days of Holy Week, and the tree withered. This week also includes the first Lord’s Supper as Jesus met with His disciples in the Upper Room. The emotionally stirring events of this week also include Judas’ betrayal, Jesus’ prayer in Gethsemane, Jesus’ arrest, Peter’s denial, Jesus before Pilate, the Cross, the Death, and Resurrection.
Our Seven Deadly Sin study will focus on ANGER. There was anger present in Holy Week. Jesus turning over the tables in the temple in Holy Anger which was good anger. There is also anger that is out of control, such as Peter’s Denial. We will learn more about Anger on Tuesday at 9AM and 6:30PM.
Holy Week at Shalimar UMC will have two special services including Maundy Thursday and Good Friday worship both at 6:30PM in the Family Life Center. Our Easter Fest for the children will be Saturday, April 8th, from 10AM-12Noon. WE INVITE YOU TO BE HERE AND BRING FRIENDS TO THESE SPECIAL SERVICES.
Holy Week helps us to prepare for Easter which is now just one week away! We will worship at 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 and 11:07 on Easter Sunday with one more I AM saying! I AM THE RESURRECTION AND THE LIFE.
Remember the “Unforgettable Sermon” is coming on April 16th. You will not want to miss this year’s message!
Palm Sunday is here, and Holy Week Begins
Lead Pastor
Week of April 2, 2023
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP DINNER April 5, 2023
Entree & Kids: Hamburgers
Sunday, April 2 SS Adults 9:30AM SS Youth 9:30AM SS Special Buddies 9:30AM Kidz Worship 9:30AM Kidz Worship 11AM Special Buddies 5PM Student Worship 5PM Monday, April 3 Bread House 9AM Threads of Love 10AM Connect Rehearsal 5:30PM Lighthouse Rehearsal 6PM Alanon 6PM SPR Committee 6:30PM AA 8PM Tuesday, April 4 Deadly Sins Bible Study 9AM Joyful Place 10AM 3rd Grade Bible Study 3:30PM Joy Ringers Bell Rehearsal 5:30PM Freedom Rehearsal 6PM Men’s Group 6PM Prayer Group 6PM Deadly Sins Bible Study 6:30PM Wednesday, April 5 Bread House 9AM Splash 1 & 2 9:30AM Blessings for Children 10AM Bread House 3rd Anniv. 11:30AM ReBoot 4:30PM Fellowship Dinner 5PM Student Small Groups 5PM Kidz Club 5:30PM Connect Team Rehearsal 5:30PM Young Adult Group 6PM Pastor’s Class 6PM Old Testament Studies 6PM Gloryland 6PM Rejoice 6PM Orchestra 6PM Chancel Choir 6PM AA 8PM Thursday, April 6 Joyful Place 10AM 4th Grade Bible Study 3:30PM Maundy Thursday Service 6:30PM Friday, April 7 Bread House 9AM Parkinson’s Support Group 2PM Friday Funday 5PM Good Friday Service 6:30PM Saturday, April 8 Easter Festival 10AM 10
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MISSIONS
MAKING A DIFFERENCE Did You Know?
Safe Connections was a grass-roots project adopted by the 1996 Mission’s Committee. It was originally named the Judge Ben Gordon, Jr. Family Visitation Center and was housed in the old Sunday School space above the SUMC offices for 20 years. Because of the Mission Committee’s community minded spirit, and SUMC’s provision of space, the Visitation Center has grown to three Centers providing over 40,000 safe supervised visits for thousands of vulnerable children in Okaloosa and Walton Counties. Safe Connections is proud of the important role SUMC played in following the teachings of Jesus to reach out to the least of these. Volunteer opportunities are available if you are interested in serving.
WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE OPERATING FUND
ATTENDANCE FOR MARCH 26, 2023
2023 CONTRIBUTION BUDGET $1,700,292 WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS NEEDED TO MEET BUDGET $23,563 CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MARCH 19 - MARCH 25 $20,336 CONTRIBUTIONS THROUGH MARCH 18 $377,518 CONTRIBUTION BUDGET THROUGH MARCH 31 $445,453 WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS WILL FLUCTUATE SIGNIFICANTLY DURING THE YEAR
8AM 70 9:30AM 73 11:00AM 115 11:07AM 99 CHILDREN 29 LIVESTREAM 135 TOTAL 521
May’s Marriage Workshop!
The Bread House
OPEN
Monday | Wednesday | Friday 9am-12pm
FOOD DISTRIBUTION NUMBERS
Bags Collected: 331 Bags Given Out: 276 Members Served: 254
TOTAL
Bags Collected: 50,735
Bags Given Out: 41,078 Members Served: 39,345
SUPPLIES NEEDED
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Paper Towels | Toilet Paper
Canned Vegetables: Corn, Green Beans, & Mixed Canned Meat: Tuna, Chicken, & Spam
Dried Goods | Beans & Rice
Fruit, Potatoes, & Onions
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”
Join us next Wednesday, April 5 to celebrate our 3rd Anniversary! At 11:30am we will have a ribbon cutting ceremony from the Chamber of Commerce, eat, and have the opportunity to give thanks to God!
We hope to see you there!
POC: Pete Peters (703) 395-2437
fpeters1@cox.net
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