2024-06-16 Beacon

BEACON

week of June 16, 2024

Shalimar UMC

Pastors and Staff Dr. Alan McBride Lead Pastor

Dr. Brad Bradford Worship Pastor

Gerald Batton Custodian

Chris Bennett Director of Student Ministry

Karen Cardinez Office Administrative Assistant

Miranda Colgan Director of Camp Ministries

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

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 June 16th

Sunday, 16th

Monday, 17th

18th

Wednesday, 19th

This Week in Worship

THIS SUNDAY IN WORSHIP

Sunday, June 16, 2024

Happy Father’s Day!

UPWARD – SANCTUARY

8:00am – In-Person & Online

Message by Rev. Dr. Alan McBride

What’s In Your Hands?

Romans 5:1-2, 6-8

Worship Led by Tracy Mank

Upward Worship Team

Tracy Mank, Nathan and Anna Love, “Abide” Gloryland, “Good News”

Communion Celebrated by Rev. Dr. Alan McBride

FREEDOM SERVICE – FAMILY LIFE CENTER

10:37am – In-Person & Online

Message by Rev. Dr. Alan McBride

What’s In Your Hands?

Romans 5:1-2, 6-8

Worship Led by Ben Savage

Freedom Worship Team

TRADITIONS – SANCTUARY

11:00am – In-Person & Online

Message by Rev. Dr. Alan McBride

What’s In Your Hands?

Romans 5:1-2, 6-8

Worship Led by Charlie Curry

Tracy Mank, Nathan and Anna Love, “Abide”

Chancel Choir, “Refiner’s Fire”

Faith Tovrea, Lisa Given, Greg Hutto, trio

Gloryland, “Good News”

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Church Life

Patriotic Celebration

Join us on Sunday, June 30th for our Patriotic Service! This is a service of remembrance, salutation, memorial, and prayer. Two services will be held in the Sanctuary at 8:30 am and 10:30 am. Between services, a brunch will be provided by Chef Hayward in the Family Life Center. Please note that there will be no freedom service on this day, and there will also be no Sunday School hour. We can’t wait to see what our wonderful Chancel Choir and orchestra have in store for us.

Church Council Meeting

Our next Church Council meeting will take place next Monday, June 24th at 6:30 pm in the Family Life Center. In this meeting, Mr. David Wildman of WildmanDesign will present the essential elements of our Revisioning and Renewal Process. Previously, this was referred to as “Re-Branding”. Reflecting on who we are, our 73 year legacy, and how best we tell the story of Jesus to our community, David will present to our Council one or two potential names for our Church. He will also present a new logo and color themes for us and a template for our new Website. Most importantly, he will recommend the central messages we need to communicate outside our walls to our community in order to bring more people to know Jesus Christ. All are invited to attend!

Nearly 12 years ago, God blessed the Church Family at Shalimar United Methodist Church when He brought Brad and Rhonda Bradford to serve in an excellent ministry. Countless are the ways that both have expressed Jesus’ love to each of us as a congregation. Dr. and Mrs. Bradford have been invited to serve another church as Worship Pastor and spouse later this summer. June 30th will be the Bradford family’s last Sunday here at Shalimar. We will come together at noon in the Family Life Center to express our thanks and gratitude to Brad and Rhonda with a fellowship lunch and reception following the morning services. All are invited and no reservations are required.

Celebration Luncheon for Rev. Dr. Brad and Mrs. Rhonda Bradford

Offering Moment

July Scrapbooking

Missions Moment

Blessings for Children has been serving children in our local community for over 5 years! Blessings for Children provides new t-shirts, underwear, diapers, socks, toiletry items, and school supplies to children newborn through 5th grade. We also provide gently used clothing and toys to these families. These items are donated by our church family, families we serve and ReRuns 4 Wee Ones in Valparaiso.

If you are interested in volunteering a few hours once a month, please call Robin Hays 850-621-7014. We are open from 9:00 - 12:00 on Wednesday mornings. The team has a lot of fun and fellowship providing support to God’s children.

A New Small Group Has Started

A new bible study began this week on Tuesday! Nancy Litten has started the 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.

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. This weeks arrangements are from Tami Kelly “In loving memory of my mother, Pat Kelley. Love, Tami and Pepper

Children’s Ministry Summer Activities

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.

Happy Father’s Day

When Jesus taught the disciples to pray, he began this model prayer we all know by addressing God in prayer as “Father”. Throughout the 4 Gospels, Jesus continually related to others the closeness of relationship and the vital importance of this oneness with His Father in heaven.

On Father’s Day today, our Church wants to proclaim our deep thanks for all Fathers and the role they play in our lives, their closeness of relationship and the vitality of all of life’s lessons we can learn from Dads. As a Church, we also pray for fathers among us and everywhere as a very important part of the well-being of families and the fabric of society which God created.

Please find every way to love on your Dad today, or recall with thanks the lessons he taught you about how to pattern your life when he was in your life. Thanks be to God!

Week 212 – May 24th

Food Distribution Numbers

13 New Families visited last week, representing 51 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.

Feels like summer is here but that hasn’t slowed down the visitors at the Bread House!