2023-05-07 Beacon

WELCOME

Shalimar UMC

Dr. Alan McBride Incoming Lead Pastor

REACH | TEACH | SEND

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

Amanda Marshall Nursery Coordinator

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. Brad Bradford: (850) 227-4328

Rev. David Garvin: (850) 319-0072

Rev. Matt Langford: (334) 437-3931

Dr. Brad Bradford Worship Pastor

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.

8AM | TRADITIONS | SANCTUARY

In Person & Online

Message by Rev. Matt Langford

Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford

9:30 AM | SANCTUARY

In Person & Online

Message by Dr. Brad Bradford

Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford

11AM | TRADITIONS | SANCTUARY

In Person & Online

Message by Rev. David Garvin

Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford

11:07AM

In Person & Online

Message by Rev. Matt Langford

Worship Led by Ben Savage and The Freedom Team

It was in the year King Uzziah died that I saw the Lord. He was sitting on a lofty throne, and the train of his robe filled the Temple. Attending him were mighty seraphim, each having six wings. With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they flew. They were calling out to each other,

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! The whole earth is filled with his glory!” Their voices shook the Temple to its foundations, and the entire building was filled with smoke.

Then I said, “It’s all over! I am doomed, for I am a sinful man. I have filthy lips, and I live among a people with filthy lips. Yet I have seen the King, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies.”

Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal he had taken from the altar with a pair of tongs. He touched my lips with it and said, “See, this coal has touched your lips. Now your guilt is removed, and your sins are forgiven.”

Then I heard the Lord asking, “Whom should I send as a messenger to this people? Who will go for us?”

I said, “Here I am. Send me.”

- Isaiah 6:1-8 NLT

Week of May 7, 2023

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

CHURCH LIFE

CHURCH LIFE

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BE IN THE KNOW.

CHILDREN’S MUSICAL

Join us on May 7, in the Family Life Center at 6pm to watch our Children’s Choir perform their musical, God Squad.

MOTHER’S DAY

Bring your mom, daughter, grandmother, sister or your neighbor who’s pregnant next Sunday, May 14, for Mother’s Day at Shalimar UMC!

MARRIAGE RETREAT

Calling all engaged and married couples! We want to invite you to our marriage retreat the weekend of May 19! There will be 3 sessions: May 19, May 20, and June 11. Scan the QR Code to register!

If you have any questions, please get in touch with Rev. Matt Langford at (334) 437-3931

DAVID & HANNAH’S GOODBYE

Pastor David’s last Sunday is May 28,2023. If you would like to write them an encouraging note or card there will be baskets in the worship venues to collect them.

READY, SET, VBS

Children ages 4 (as of September 1, 2022) – (Completed) 5th Grade are invited to Vacation Bible School 2023 – READY, SET, MOVE!

VBS DATES: June 5 - June 9 | 9am - 12pm

This week of hands-on activities in Bible, games, crafts, and missions will allow the kids to grow in their faith as they understand how they can follow Jesus here, there, and everywhere. Registration is open! Visit shalimar-umc.org/vbs23 to complete the registration form or contact our Children’s Director, Sarah Hicks at sarah@shalimar-umc.org

PASTOR’S CORNER

Sunday was an incredible, high, and holy time as we worshiped the Lord and celebrated the 47 years of ministry of Rev. Dr. Philip E. McVay. Church, what a great testimony of God’s love and power as we shared in worship together. The Holy Spirit was most powerful, and we are forever changed because of God’s work in us. Our Connect and Freedom Worship teams, Chancel Choir, orchestra, accompanist, AVL teams, and all who led us were used by God to help us express our hearts for the Lord. Philip’s blessing for each of us will be something that we will remember for the rest of our lives. This is a day we will remember for eternity!

Thank you for your continued prayers as we transition in our pastoral leadership. These next two months will bring change and will require us to adjust to God’s moving among us. I wanted to give you a quick overview of some of the ways we are going to continue to minister and equip God’s people for works of ministry:

• Our District Superintendent, Rev. Jean Tippit, has asked me to meet with each of our • administrative teams during this interim time.

• Our Resident Bishop, David Graves, has granted me sacramental privilege during this time for baptisms and Holy Communion.

• Each of our pastors continue to have specific days in which we visit the hospitals. We also • continue our weekend rotation and are on call to assist with pastoral needs. We are so grateful for the partnership of our Stephen Ministers in helping to visit our congregation in the hospital.

• We have a preaching plan through June. Each week the Beacon will contain the coming Sunday’s preaching schedule for each service. We will also continue to list the scripture that will serve as our central focus for our worship services.

You will see elsewhere in this Beacon how you can express your love and care for Rev. David Garvin and his wife, Hannah, as they prepare for their last Sunday here at SUMC on May 28. Please take the opportunity to show you love with a card and gift card as they prepare for the next place God will lead them to serve. Our Staff-Parish Relations Committee (SPRC) is planning a time to celebrate David’s ministry among us. Please stay tuned for the details of that time. In the coming days, you will see and hear about the plans to share our love with Rev. Matt Langford and his wife, Anne Claire.

With David’s departure, the SPRC has secured Chris Bennett to serve as our Summer Youth Ministry Interim. Chris has multiple years of youth ministry experience and has already begun to help in our youth ministry in preparation for this time of transition. Assisting Chris will be our own Tanner Dubose. Tanner will serve as our Summer Youth Intern. This is going to be another exciting summer of ministry here at SUMC!

We plan to have a “Pastor’s Corner” word each week in the Beacon to help inform you of upcoming ministries, communication during these days of transition, and to celebrate the great things God is doing here at SUMC.

Let us continue to love God and love people and bless those around us.

Praise God From Whom All Blessings Flow!

Brad Bradford, Worship Pastor

announcements & articles

Looks like Pastor Philip is already a pro at this retirement thing!

The chairs were Shalimar UMC’s retirement gift to Philip and Karen.

JOYFUL PLACE

Be JOYFUL ALWAYS, Leigh

The Bread House

OPEN

Monday | Wednesday | Friday 9am-12pm

FOOD DISTRIBUTION NUMBERS

Bags Collected: 522

Bags Given Out: 295

Members Served: 330

TOTAL

Bags Collected: 52,679

Bags Given Out: 42,496

Members Served: 40,566

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”

POC: Pete Peters (703) 395-2437

fpeters1@cox.net

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