2023-08-27 The Beacon

Shalimar UMC

Lead Pastor

Dr. Alan McBride

REACH | TEACH | SEND

Dr. Brad Bradford Worship Pastor

Rev. John Kelsoe Associate Pastor

Gerald Batton Custodian

Chris Bennett Facility & Maintenance Manager

Chris Bennett Interim Youth Director

Pat Brantley Office Administrative 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

Sarah Hicks Children’s Director

Sara Morrison Financial Assistant

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. Alan McBride: (251) 747-3567

Dr. Brad Bradford: (850) 227-4328

Rev. John Kelsoe: (334) 464-1620

Our Vision

Christ-centered, multi-generational, family & community relevant ministries through worship, discipleship, and mission.

Our Mission

We REACH our community with the good news of Jesus Christ.

We TEACH how to love God and to love one another as ourselves.

We SEND disciples into the world to share their experiences of Jesus.

AUGUST 27, 2023

8AM | TRADITIONS | SANCTUARY

In Person & Online

Message by Rev. Dr. Alan McBride

Worship Led by Rev. Dr. Brad Bradford

9:30 AM | SANCTUARY

In Person & Online

Message by Rev. John Kelsoe

Worship Led by Rev. Dr. Brad Bradford

11AM | TRADITIONS | SANCTUARY

In Person & Online

Message by Rev. John Kelsoe

Worship Led by Rev. Dr. Brad Bradford

11:07AM |

FAMILY LIFE

In Person & Online

CENTER

Message by Rev. Dr. Alan McBride

Worship Led by Ben Savage and The Freedom Team

Week of August 27, 2023

WEEKLY SCHEDULE

WEDNESDAY NIGHT FELLOWSHIP DINNER

CHURCH LIFE

CHURCH LIFE

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO BE IN THE KNOW.

3rd GRADE SUNDAY

Next Sunday, August 27, we will recognize our 3rd graders and present them with a Bible during our 11:07 a.m. worship service in the Family Life Center. We hope you’ll join us in supporting our children’s ministry for the new school year!

FIRST RESPONDER DINNER

We love our First Responders! To show our appreciation, we will be providing first responders with a free dinner on Wednesday, September 6 from 5–6 p.m. in the Family Life Center. The spaghetti dinner will also include a special prayer of blessing for them. Dinner available for dine in or grab it to go.

First Responders can RSVP HERE.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS TAKEOVER

Shalimar UMC is taking over Joe Etheredge Stadium to support Choctawhatchee High School football! Join us on Friday, September 1 at 7 p.m. as we sponsor the Choctawhatchee Style Marchers at the game against Fairhope. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students. Contact Brad Bradford (brad@shalimar-umc.org) with any questions.

TRAUMA REBOOT

Trauma Reboot is a faith-based, peer-led course that empowers everyday people to find healing from trauma. This 12-week course begins Wednesday, September 6 at 5 p.m. in Cross Corner. Contact Jeanne Racquier (210–389–3918) for more information.

ANNOUNCEMENTS & ARTICLES

PASTOR CHAT UPDATE

The previously scheduled Pastor Chats sessions on Sunday, August 27 with Dr. Alan McBride will unfortunately be postponed. The final Thursday 10 a.m. session will continue as scheduled this Thursday, August 31. Pastor Chats will resume weekly on Sunday afternoons again on September 3 with one session at 3 p.m

Welcome to your “Best Marriage Ever”! This eight-week course is hosted by Live The Life in partnership with Shalimar United Methodist Church from 5:30–7:00 p.m. beginning Wednesday, September 27. The course is designed for married couples and provided at no cost. Nursery, childrens, and youth programming are provided during this time. Contact Jeremy Thiess (jeremy@shalimar-umc.org) for more information and to register.

DID YOU KNOW?

Did You Know you haven an opportunity to dust off your latent piano playing skills right here at SUMC? You may serve as a substitute accompanist for the Joyful Place Gospel Chorale Tuesday and Thursday mornings in our Cross Corner Social Hall!

Joyful Place is open from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday.

If you are interested, please contact Leigh Rice at leigh@shalimar-umc.org

DID YOU KNOW?

Are you or someone you know going through a difficult time? We have trained Stephen Ministers who will provide one on one, confidential Christian care as they walk alongside you. Please don’t hesitate to contact Sara Michaelson at 850-865-3245.

Come for a journey in THE GOOD LIFE with Splash of Joy 1 as we study AMOS by Jennifer Rothschild. AMOS is often called a prophet of doom, and when you read his prophecy, that nickname seems to fit. On the surface, his message doesn’t sound like a happy formula for the good life. However, every condemnation he declares serves as an invitation, a call to “seek God and live” (Amos 5:4).

In this 8 session study, you’ll be invited to live assured, faithful, chosen, humble, justly, prayerfully and hopeful. This kind of living brings peace and true prosperity for us and those around us. Amos promotes the God life, and the God life is the good life!!

MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT

JULY YEAR TO DATE

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We are getting geared up for our FALL ARTS & CRAFTS and are asking for your support in gathering items for our creations.

We gladly welcome second - hand items. Canning rings can be rusted, we are going to paint them. 2 x 4’s can be cut to lengths ranging from 5” to 12”, and 4 x 4’s can be cut to lengths from 12” up to 24”. Please bring wood pre-cut as we have no way to cut items here. Clean out the shed and bring us your old, salvaged, and reclaimed wood. We will turn it into a work of art!

Items can be dropped off at the Cross Corner Fellowship Hall during respite hours, or contact Leigh, respite director to coordinate.

As always, if you’d like to Joy in on the joy as a volunteer and come create with us, we would love to have you.

Be JOYFUL always!

-Leigh Rice Respite Director joyful@shalimar-umc.org

WE HAVE A NEW ENSEMBLE!

INTRODUCING: “Nothin’ But Treble”

We are very excited to let you know that there is a new women’s barbershop quintet at SUMC! Our members are: Laurel Tovreasinging the high tenor; Karen Cardinez and Heather Lang singing the lead, which is most often the melody; Lisa Given singing baritone; and Annette Klabuhn singing bass.

The idea of this group has been on our minds for quite some time. We are so thrilled that God has brought the idea to fruition.

We won’t be singing every month, at least to start. This is very new to the five of us, so it takes a great deal of practice to get just one song congregation-ready. We are searching for music, so our songs are a bit limited right now. As we begin our ministry, we will be limiting ourselves to singing at the 8:00 and 11:00 services on the Sundays we are scheduled.

As you can imagine, a group of five relies heavily on blend. We are not currently looking for new members, but that doesn’t mean that we won’t be growing in the future.

We are so looking forward to helping lead in worship and ringing some chords.

SHALIMAR UMC MISSIONS UPDATE

Did you know that SUMC volunteers deliver hot meals every Tuesday to 10-15 elderly shut-ins in Shalimar and Bob Hope Village? They work through the local Council on Aging and the Meals on Wheels program. Ms Casey Brennan is the SUMC Point of Contact for Meals on Wheels.