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week of August 11th, 2024
The Church at Shalimar
Lead Pastor
Dr. Alan McBride
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 Staff
Christ-centered, multi-generational, family & community relevant ministries through WORSHIP , DISCIPLESHIP , and MISSION .
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Weekly Schedule
Week of August 11th
Sunday, 11th
Monday, 12th
13th
Wednesday, 14th
Church Life
The Church At Shalimar - Our Next Steps
We have a new name! We are The Church at Shalimar. We’ve been known for years as the Shalimar United Methodist Church. But now we are especially focused on living out the Good News of Jesus Christ and God’s love as found in the scriptures, and we continue the long-standing Wesleyan Methodist Tradition of lifting up the wonder and majesty of God’s abundant Grace for everyone. The focus of our leaders, staff, and pastor has been on renewal and revival through much prayer and consultation. The Church at Shalimar has been the result of a Spirit-led choice by our Church to invigorate our purpose to bring new people of all ages, but especially families, inward to a new relationship with Jesus Christ within a loving faith community. This tremendous direction began only 3 weeks ago, July 22nd, when our Church Council changed a long-standing name, Shalimar Methodist Church/United Methodist Church, and became The Church at Shalimar.
Two huge efforts are underway: implementation of our new name across all our communications, systems, and platforms along with a new Strategic Ministry Planning focus. By the close of next month, with our leaders and many others joining together, we will have very focused areas and ideas for improving how we bring new people to come to know and experience the love of Jesus Christ.
Wednesday Night | August 14th
As we transition into a new school year, there will be no Fellowship Dinner or Children and Student activities, as well as no Pastor’s Class on Wednesday, August 14th. Please communicate with your small group leader or director for more information on your class or group!
Wednesday Night | August 21st | Ministry Fall Kick-Off
With the start of school, please join everyone as we share a dinner and time of fellowship together at 5:00 pm on August 21st. Our Student Ministries with Small Groups starts after the meal at 5:30 pm and Kids Club for Kindergarteners through 5th grade begins at 5:30 pm. Invite others as we come together not just to share a meal but to experience spiritual fellowship (Koinonia) in the Body of Christ. For more information or to help with Student Ministries, contact Chris Bennett, Director of Student Ministries. Sarah Hicks, our Director of Children’s Ministries can assist you in getting your kids involved, and she would love for you to be a ministry helper in this wonderful area.
Offering Moment
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
Good of the Church
THANK YOU LEAD TEAM AND DAVID WILDMAN
The Church At Shalimar is our new name now and has been for a few weeks. Of course, changing a name and a logo takes a lot of work. That’s why we want to thank everyone on the Lead Team and Church Council who worked together to ensure that the new name was a great fit for not only the congregation but within the community. We also want to especially thank David Wildman of WildmanDesign for the time and hard work that he put into everything that led up to the decision and the change. This Renewal and Revisioning Process would not have been possible without the help of these people! Now it’s your turn congregation! Thank you for your continued giving during this process. Your giving and support will help go towards many projects and updates that are now needed around the campus as we are now officially The Church At Shalimar.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Honoring the Church
On behalf of the Emerald Coast Fellowship of Christian Athletes, we extend our heartfelt appreciation to the Church of Shalimar for their unwavering commitment to community values and spreading Jesus’ message of fostering connections and sharing the Gospel.
A special shoutout to Childrens Director Sarah Hicks, Camp Director Miranda Colgan, and Student Ministry Director Chris Bennett for becoming part of the Emerald Coast FCA team, helping to spread faith, God’s Love and purpose within our FCA huddles in schools across Shalimar. You, as the Church of Shalimar, we appreciate the dedication and active participation! You’re truly valued by ECFCA. and we are grateful to have you as part of our team.
Warm regards,
Michelle Carmical
Back to School Bash Photo Gallery
Thank you to everyone who assisted in minstry with our Back-to-School Bash last month! Below, are some of the photos from the event!
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.
How Do You Re-Purpose a Lending Library?
The back and front story here is that our library, in existence for many years, has been “re-purposed” in a sense into a fun and lively Childrens’ Center! The former library space is ground zero now for our kids, our future! The enlargements and improvements are amazing, thanks to a few visionary volunteers who saw great potential and possibilities in already-existing spaces and others who wisely recognized growing ministries in those spaces! We are blessed as a church to have folks who are able to imagine and foresee possibilities, here’s to ALL who in one way or another, made the transformation a success story!
BUT WHAT ABOUT THOSE LIBRARY BOOKS?
WHERE ARE THE BOOKCASES, LADEN WITH TONS OF RESEARCH, CURRICULUM, LITERATURE AND JUST GREAT READING MATERIALS?
GREAT QUESTIONS; here to be answered:
All research and curriculum books and series are now in bookshelves in our Conference Room, formerly the church chapel. These are materials for digging deeper and/or for leading small groups in reflection and study. This is the center for all things study-related, if for yourself or your small groups of any kind. Take your time here, and understand that what you are being offered is access to a vast supply of reference material, carefully selected over many years to grow and know spiritually. Tables and chairs in the conference room make it easy to peruse and use.
The childrens’ book collection, one of the best we believe, is now in the Childrens’ Center, very much a part of that ministry. Again, books for kids were all carefully chosen with the common goal of lifting and loving kids.
All other books are now on book shelves on the 2nd floor of our FLC and especially arranged in Room 209 there. ALL books are yours for the having no more checking out or in, no strings attached! Just help yourselves; keep, share, or bring back.
Easy-peasy!
A most exciting part of the re-purpose project was the creation of an “Upper Room” in FLC room 209. Step into a quiet and comfy room, turn on a lamp or two, and enjoy being surrounded by books and decor that soothe and perhaps inspire. It’s a place for reading, reflection, visiting one on one, or for a small group gathering, warm and welcoming. Again, when you find a book you’d like to read, just take it. And if you want to meet there with someone special or host a small group, a table and 8-10 chairs, a white board, pens and pencils are there, but for those occasions, please reserve the space with the church office.
And THAT’S HOW TO RE-PURPOSE A CHURCH LIBRARY!!!
-Anne Porter
Care Packages Needed!
The Blue Star Mothers are doing summer troop care packages, and we need your help! Please consider donating items for the boxes. Please see the list below and there will be a list on the collection box in the FLC lobby. If you have a deployed family member or friend who could use a box, please let us know.
Suggested Care Package Items
If someone who has deployed has other ideas, please feel free to add them!!
Small size/travel size toiletries (shampoo, soap, lotion, toothpaste, wipes, etc)
Toothbrushes and travel holders/protectors
Disposable razors for men and women
Individual serving tea, coffee, cocoa, (Starbucks Via Lattes, Tasters Choice, powders, etc.)
Individual serving drink mixes/flavors that can be added to water bottles (Gatorade, Propel, Crystal Lite, etc.)
Individual packages nuts, trail mix, jerky (NO pork), mac & cheese, peanut butter, other lunch substitute items
Individual packages of snacks (cookies, gummies, snack cakes, crackers, granola and other bars)
Lip balm, Blistex, Vaseline, Carmex (squeeze tubes)
Travel size Q tips, kleenex , bandaids
Writing material, games, movies, cards
Gum, Lifesavers, hard candy
Socks (thick, cotton or wool) and/or Sock slippers
Towel and hand towel – cheery colors
Silly cube-compressed washcloths (Spongebob, SpiderMan, etc)
Foot powder and Dr. Scholl’s moleskin
Sun block and Insect repellent (lotion or towlettes)
Inflatable pillows
Small toys or stuffed animals troops can give out (or for them)
Mesh laundry bags
Grief Support G roup
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Thursdays, 5:00 - 7:00 pm Central September 12 - December 12 Meetings via Zoom for information visit GriefShare.org
