2024-05-19 Beacon

BEACON Methodist Church

of May 19, 2024

Shalimar UMC

Lead Pastor

Dr. Alan McBride

Pastors and Staff

Dr. Brad Bradford Worship Pastor

Rev. John Kelsoe Associate Pastor

Gerald Batton Custodian

Chris Bennett Director of Student Ministry

Karen Cardinez Office Administrative Assistant

Tanner Dubose Communications Assistant

Denise Heath Financial Secretary

Sarah Hicks Director of Children’s Ministry

Karen Jadin Preschool Director

Tony Mallini Interim Church Administrator

Heyward McKenzie Chef

Amanda Marshall Nursery Coordinator

Sara Morrison Financial Assistant

Forrest Oliver Assistant Respite Director

Leigh J. Rice Respite Director

Dawn Rozofsky Director of Camp Ministries

Ben Savage Director of Worship Arts

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.

Weekly Schedule

Week of May 19th

Sunday, 20th

Adults Sunday School 9:30 am

Childrens Sunday School 9:30 am

Shalimar Students Sunday School 9:30 am

Special Buddies Sunday School 9:30 am

Shalimar Kids in Freedom Worship 11:07 am

Youth Choir Drama Auditions 2:30 pm Youth

Monday, 21st

This Week in Worship

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Pentecost

TRADITIONS – SANCTUARY

8:00am – In-Person & Online

Message by Rev. Dr. Alan McBride

Revive Us Again: True Revival’s Signs

Acts 2:1-8, 11b-13

Worship Led by Rev. Dr. Brad Bradford

Gloryland – Jesus, Hold My Hand and Spirit Medley

CONNECT – SANCTUARY

9:30am – In-Person & Online

Message by Rev. Raidel Banos

Pastor of the Methodist Cathedral in Holguin

Worship Led by Rev. Dr. Brad Bradford

Connect Worship Team

TRADITIONS – SANCTUARY

11:00am – In-Person & Online

Message by Rev. Raidel Banos

Pastor of the Methodist Cathedral in Holguin

Worship Led by Rev. Dr. Brad Bradford

Chancel Choir – Behold He Comes

Gloryland – Spirit Medley

FREEDOM SERVICE– FAMILY LIFE CENTER

11:07am – In-Person & Online

Message by Rev. John Kelsoe

Pentecost

Acts 2

Confirmation

Worship Led by Ben Savage

Freedom Worship Team

Church Life

Sunday Morning Renewal

Beginning June 2, 2024 as part of our Renewed Sunday Schedule, we will transition to three services and the schedule is as follows: 8 am will be a new service called “Upward Worship” which will feature worship from our Connect Team with traditional elements. Sunday School will now be at 9:15 am, Freedom will now be at 10:37 am and the 11 am Traditions Worship will remain the same. Thank you for your understanding in this change, and we look forward to seeing what God does through these changes.

Vacation Bible School

All children (ages 4 as of September 1, 2023) – who completed 5th grade are invited to join us for Vacation Bible School, “To Mars and Beyond” this summer, Monday, June 3 - Friday, June 7. At “To Mars and Beyond” VBS, children will enjoy an interactive, energizing, Bible-based good time as we explore where God’s power can take us. They will become Voyagers and discover how to serve God and God’s mission for their lives. Register your child or participant today at https://tinyurl.com/49k56whv. The deadline to register is Friday, May 31st! Volunteers may register by filling out the card in your Worship Guide or visiting the VBS table in the FLC. We hope you will come Blast Off on an Epic Adventure with us!

Rev. John Kelsoe Moving Forward in Christ

John has jumped in with both feet to every ministry task given him and performed such tasks with excellence, diligence, and passion. We have seen his demonstrated ability to fill in the cracks, seeing ministry opportunities that needed to be fulfilled, and grabbed hold of them with equal excellence. All are invited as Pastor John will be the Preaching Pastor in all three services June 9th. At noon, our Church will have a farewell reception for John, Stephanie, Victoria, and Anna Grace in the FLC. Please take every opportunity to express thanks to the wonderful Kelsoe family for their ministry here at Shalimar Church. Read the Update from Pastor Alan on the next page for more information.

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Dear Church family,

Coming up soon, on Sunday, June 9th, our Church will prayerfully, with thanks send John and Stephanie Kelsoe and their two wonderful daughters forward into pastoral ministry at another United Methodist Church.

John will become appointed as the Pastor-in-Charge at Marlow United Methodist Church in Baldwin County, near SilverHill, Alabama on the first of July. It’s truly amazing to me to see how ready he is, as enabled by God, to serve a church as their pastor. Marlowe will receive a blessing in John and Stephanie Kelsoe! He clearly understands the commitment to people whom God puts in his life and knows very well how to express love, support, and encouragement to the persons around him, including me.

I have found deep comfort in watching John display what it means to be a pastor and a preacher in the life of the local church while here at Shalimar. It’s been an utter joy to watch him “find his voice” in the midst of the Holy Spirit’s inspiration as he proclaims God’s Word to God’s people. At the same time over the course of this year, I have felt great pride in John for tackling graduate-level theological studies at Asbury Theological Seminary in Kentucky, online and in-class, while also giving a full-time level of service to the families of our Church. And recall with me that he has been doing this as a newly-wed husband to Stephanie and dad to two girls, having only married Stephie Morris in March of 2023.

Most notably, working with Ben and the worship team in the Freedom worship service, I’ve been very excited to see the number of people who have joined our church as full professing members under John’s ministry and the numerous baptisms he has done. In fact, numerically, speaking, he has me beat.

However, as one who has been in pastoral ministry for 32 years, I have found great excitement in watching the next generation of pastors through John and am well pleased with the full scope of

experience he has gained while serving here for only a year.

I can honestly say that John has jumped in with both feet to any ministry task I’ve asked of him, and he performed such tasks with excellence, diligence, and passion. All the more, he has a demonstrated ability to fill in the cracks, seeing ministry opportunities that needed to be fulfilled, and grabbed hold of them with equal excellence. I will miss working in the vineyard alongside him.

Please plan on being here on the second Sunday in June as we honor John and Stephanie for their ministry among us. He will be the Preaching Pastor in all three services. At noon on June 9th, we will have a farewell reception for John, Stephanie, Victoria, and Anna Grace in the FLC. Understand that while we will pray for him as he and Stephanie move out of ministry here, I will be asking this Body of Christ to continue to pray daily as the Kelsoes fulfill God’s calling in Christian ministry at Marlow UMC.

In the remaining weeks of June, after the 9th, join me in offering assistance, gifts of meals, and labor to help them physically move to their new appointment. Karen and I have done it 7 times, and the help of this Church Family will be much needed and warmly appreciated.

With Thanks to Almighty God,

Alan W. McBride

Good of the Church

The Cuba Methodist church and the Relationship With Shalimar

Our ministries here at Shalimar church don’t just happen within the building, they happen internationally. During the month of May, Shalimar Church was delighted to host three Cuban Speakers, two of which are Pastors at Cuban Methodist Churches Aldo Gonzalez, Rev. Andres Rodriguez, and Rev. Raidel Banos got to preach and present their testimony of what Shalimar Church has been doing in Cuba for the last 10 years. We can clearly see that there is a revival happening not only here at Shalimar, but in Cuba as well through the work of the Holy Spirit within Shalimar Church.

Offering Moment

Missions Moment

“Did You Know, Pastor Alan’s services as a Holy Handyman were auctioned Friday night? Stay tuned next week to learn who was the lucky winner!!

“Thanks to our congregation and community friends who supported the Missions and Outreach Committee’s Starry Starry Night dinner and auction. Details on the funding raised for Blessings For Children, Bread House, Children In Crisis, and Safe Connections will be provided next week!”

A New Small Group is Starting Soon

Beginning on Tuesday, June 11th, Nancy Litten will be starting a new small group under the name of Women of the Old Testament This will be an 8-week study held in FLC Room 207. No workbook needed, but a study bible is encouraged. For more information, please contact the Church Office at 850-651-0721. We look forward to the revival and renewal that this small group will bring to Shalimar Church.

Joyful Place

We had a JOYFUL celebration for all our Moms! Happy Mother's Day!

Flower arrangements and roses can be given to the glory of God and displayed each week in the Sanctuary worship services. Reservations for altar flowers can be made using the reservation book in the Sanctuary Narthex or by calling the Church Office at (850) 651–0721.

Are you passionate about helping people feel welcome and enjoy themselves over a delicious meal? If so, consider serving on the Hospitality Team during the weekly fellowship time at Wednesday night dinner and Sunday morning brunch. Contact Chef Heyward McKenzie during the fellowship times for more information.

If Fellowship Dinner is not on your plate, then we have other opportunities! God has designed us with a unique combination of gifts, passions, and life experiences to spread the Gospel. Let us know which areas of ministry you want to serve in by completing an Every Member In Ministry (EMIM) form at shalimar-umc.org/emim.

Week 205 – Apr 5th

Food Distribution Numbers

This Week

458 bags collected

400 bags given out 58,661 (219.9 tons)

0 cards given out 239 ($8735) 424 members served

15 New Families visited last week, representing 43 individuals.

Items always needed!

1. Toilet paper is a must need each week!

2. Canned Meat; Tuna, Chicken, and Spam!

3. Canned Vegetables: Corn, Green Beans, and Mixed!

4. Dried goods, beans and rice!

5. Fruit, potatoes, and onions

If you don’t have time to shop, you can donate money to The Bread House by sending a check to SUMC, MEMO line put “Bread House.”

Questions? contact Pete Peters, 703.395.2437, fwpetersjr@gmail.com or Robin Hays 850-621-7014.