BEA CON
Week of September 15th, 2024
The Church at Shalimar
Dr. Alan McBride Lead Pastor
Staff
Rev. Chad Ozee 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
Weekly Schedule
Week of September 15th
Sunday, 15th
Adults
Wednesday, 18th
Church Life
Celebration of the Savage Family
The Church at Shalimar has been extremely blessed to have Ben Savage, his gifts and passion, and the wonderful blessings of his spouse Angelina. Serving our church and community for eight years, we are called to celebrate and give thanks to Ben, Angelina, and Almighty God. Please plan to be part of a special reception for the Savages on Sunday, September 22nd at noon in our FLC as Ben steps away from Staff Ministry Leadership.
UPDATED Style Marcher Takeover Game
Our takeover of a Choctaw football game has been rescheduled for Friday September 20. We again would love for everyone to come out and support this great night. Our new church t-shirts are available in the church office to pick up for game day. Tickets for the game must be purchased at GoFan.co.
Young Adult Ministry Update
Our Young Adult Ministry is starting back soon and The new leader, Alicia Csati would love your feedback and input and feedback! If you are a young adult between the ages of 18 and ___? Please scan the QR code to fill out an interest form! We can’t wait to see what this group brings to the Church at Shalimar.
New Sunday Schedule
Pastor Alan announces that beginning Sunday, October 13th, there will be an important and effective shift in the schedule for the Worship Ministry and our Sunday School and Small Group ministries. With Pastor Chad Ozee’s arrival as our Worship Pastor, Freedom Worship will move forward to 9:30 am. This creates a better window to allow new families to come experience connection in the life of The Church at Shalimar.
We are also aligning our Sunday School and Small Group ministries to begin at 9:30 am to assist with the movement and flow of our Church Family. As Freedom Worship moves to 9:30, we have a great opportunity to begin Small Group and Sunday School ministries for all age groups during the 11:00 hour. Please contact Pastor Alan, Sarah Hicks, Director of Children’s Ministries, or Chris Bennett, Director of Student ministries for more information.
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CLUB Weekly Articles
KIDS
Children’s Ministry has kicked off their Wednesday night programming, Kids Club (Kindergarten –5th grade). What a joy it was to hear the excitement in the kids around the church!
If you know of any K-5th graders in your family, neighborhood, etc. invite them to join us for a funfilled night. This program includes fellowship and dinner, as well as learning Scripture through Bible stories and music with games/crafts that reinforce the Scripture. In December, we will celebrate all that we have learned through telling one of the most exciting stories of all times, the birth of Jesus in our musical, The Bethlehem Beat.
5:00-5:30pm Dinner
5:30-6:15pm Choir
6:15-7:00pm Rotations (Bible, games, crafts, playground)
For more information, contact Sarah Hicks, Director of Children’s Ministry at sarah@thechurchatshalimar.org. We look forward to connecting with the children!
~ The Kids Club Team ~
JOYFUL PLACE
We had a JOYFUL time baking muffins at respite the other day. Our friends made them to take home for their family. It was an enjoyable and yummy activity for everyone.
STAR MOMS
A huge thank you to the church and all our volunteers for contributions of care package items and time! Thanks to you, 140 packages went out to remind our deployed troops that they are loved, appreciated, and never forgotten. We look forward to working with everyone again in November for our Christmas packages. Deb, Jeanne and the rest of the Blue Star Mothers.
At Reboot, we’ve helped over 20,000 people from all walks of life find healing from trauma. Now it’s your turn. Come join us September 18 from 5:30 to 7:30PM for our 12 week, faith based and peer led course. Dinner is included. Contact Deb Hutto at (850)240-2564 or aveclite@gmail.com
Get ready to have a good time and do your body a favor. Chair Zumba starts Tuesday, September 17 th at 1:00 pm in the Children’s Worship space opposite the church office. It will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Come as your schedule allows. Dawn Hamilton will be the leader and she is a certified Zumba instructor. The charge will be $5 per class. Please call Nancy Kahrs or the church office 850-651-0721 if you have questions. Bring a friend and join the fun.
DID YOU KNOW?
TRUSTEES UPDATE
Last month, after evaluating multiple proposals, Trustees signed a contract to replace the SUMC signs that were taken down a few weeks ago. New signs should be in place soon. Replacing these signs is not in the 2024 budget, therefore we are seeking individuals who would like to support this project by making a donation in excess of their regular giving. Total cost of the signs is about $7000., and we have raised $2300 so far To make a donation, contact the church office.
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
UPPER ROOM UPDATE
We want to notify you that the September-October Upper Room booklets have been delayed due to production and shipping issues. We have been in contact with them and are still waiting for them to be delivered. We have also contacted other local churches and they are having the same issues. At this time we don’t have any other information, but we will let you know when we receive them.
Offering Moment
Volunteer Spotlight
BUS DRIVERS URGENTLY NEEDED!
On Sunday Mornings, we have a few individuals who take time out of their morning to pick up folks from Brookdale and The Meridian Assisted Living Facilities to attend church services. Each Week, Keith Latimer leads up a team for the job and would love additional drivers or riders to help. No special license is needed. It only takes a short amount of time to train for operating the lift for a wheelchair. Contact Keith at keith_e_l@Yahoo. com or contact the Church Office. This opportunity would not be possible without your help! Your giving allows for our church vehicles to be properly maintained to make things like these happen!
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY
The Church at Shalimar has an amazing Children’s Ministry. Whether it’d be Bible Studies, Friday Funday, or Camps and other retreats, Sarah Hicks is doing an amazing job leading this group, but it could not be done without your help. Your financial giving is a big part of this ministry that allows for resources to be acquired, but there is something even bigger. The giving of your time in service to this Ministry means nothing but the world to these Children of God and Sarah. Some areas that she would love your help are:
Sunday Worship | 10:37/11:00 am
Storytellers
Teachers (Lead games/crafts)
Assistants
Weekly Bible Studies | 3:30 – 4:30pm
3rd grade Tuesdays
4th/5th grade Thursdays
Monthly | 5:30 – 7:30pm
Friday Funday
To get plugged in, email sarah@thechurchatshalimar.org or Contact the Church Office at (850)-651-0721
One area of ministry here at The Church at Shalimar that your support and giving go to is our Audio/Visual/ Lighting Ministry. Your giving helps to maintain the equipment needed to make services happen and allows for upgrades to enhance service experiences. However, services cannot happen without people on the team! This team works behind the scenes projecting lyrics, controlling the camera for our live stream people, and making sure people can be seen and heard on stage. This is where your acts of service can come in! If you would like to serve on our AVL Team, contact the Church Office! No experience necessary, we will train you!
FELLOWSHIP DINNER VOLUNTEERS
