The Beacon | January 30, 2022
Welcome to Shalimar UMC We are so glad you’ve chosen to worship with us this week! Hearing assistance devices are available for the Sanctuary. Please see an usher to obtain these aids. All services can be found online at Shalimar-umc.org.
O ur Visio n Christ-centered, multigenerational, family and community relevant ministries through worship, discipleship, and mission.
O ur Missi on REAC H, T EAC H, and SEND We REACH out to our congregation, community, and the world to TEACH the word of God as provided in the Holy Scripture, and SEND our members and missionaries to be witnesses to God’s grace and His promise of eternal life to us through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Wors hi p S ervices T rad itions At 8:00am and 11:00 Sunday mornings in the Sanctuary, we celebrate through the rich traditions of our faith such as hymns led by organ and piano, seasonal vestments, and traditional Methodist liturgy. Our Chancel Choir leads the 11:00am service. Conn ect At 9:30am Sunday mornings in the Sanctuary, we engage in a four-fold service of gathering praise, service of the Word, Holy Communion with candle stations for prayer, and sending forth. The music is a blend of contemporary praise songs and upbeat hymns. Fre ed om At 11:07am Sunday mornings in the Family Life Center Gym, we worship through modern music, multimedia, and a teaching style message in a nontraditional atmosphere. We come to God as we are to experience the freedom of not having to stay that way.
Here's what you need to know this week. The Week of Sunday, January 30th •
Win the Day Next Step- During our Win the Day sermon series, join Pastor Brad each Tuesday at 10am for a deeper dive into each week’s teaching on Win the Day. The teaching time will be available on livestream, our Facebook online campus, and in our livestream archives as each session airs. This next step is designed to help you be all God wants you to be as you seek the Lord and as God leads you to Win YOUR Day!
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Win the Day Books – We have a limited supply of books. You can purchase in the church office and Wednesday Evenings in the FLC for $15 or online through retailers such as Amazon.
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Youth Events - We want to celebrate an awesome 5th Quarter our youth had this past weekend and invite all youth to the next event. Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to attend The Superb Owl Party, on Sun, Feb 13 at 5pm. Come enjoy a prominent football game, enjoy some great food, and have fellowship together!
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Super Sub Sale – SUMC Youth Choir is currently selling tickets for their annual Super Sub Sale on Feb 13. Tickets are $5.00 per sub or $20.00 for a family meal pack of 4 with chips and drinks. All profits go towards our Summer Youth Choir Tour transportation expenses. Tips and donations are permitted and appreciated! See a member of the youth choir or stop by the church office to get your tickets.
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Attendance - We would love for you to register your attendance with us. You can fill out the attendance card found in the pews and chairs, use the web form found online shalimar-umc.org/worshipattendance, or send an email to office@shalimar-umc.org.
Ministerial Staff Dr. Philip McVay - Lead Pastor Dr. Brad Bradford .................................................................................. Worship Pastor Rev. David Garvin ....................................................................................... Youth Pastor Rev. Matt Langford ............................................................................. Associate Pastor Ben Savage ................................................................... Worship Ministries Associate Dawn Rozofsky ................................................................................... Director of Camp Karen Jadin .................................................................................. Director of Preschool Leigh J. Rice ..................................................................................... Director of Respite Vacant ............................................................................... Children’s Ministry Director After Hours Emergency Pastoral Assistance: Dr. Philip McVay (850) 607-1133 Dr. Brad Bradford (850) 227-4328 Rev. David Garvin (850) 319-0072 Rev. Matt Langford (334) 437-3931 1 Old Ferry Road | P.O. Box 795 Shalimar, FL 32579 (850) 651-0721 shalimar-umc.org | office@shalimar-umc.org Office Hours: Mon - Thu: 8 am - 4 pm | Fri : 8 am - 12 pm
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THIS SUNDAY IN WORSHIP Sunday, January 30, 2022 Win the Day | Win the Day | Matthew 6:25-34 TRADITIONS – SANCTUARY 8:00am – In-Person & Online Message by Dr. Philip McVay Win the Day in this New Era – Dr. Brad Bradford Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford Orchestra – Holy Ground Tracy Mank – Psalm 121 (I Lift My Eyes)
CONNECT – SANCTUARY 9:30am – In-Person & Online Message by Dr. Philip McVay Win the Day in this New Era – Dr. Brad Bradford Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford The Connect Worship Team Holy Communion Celebrated by Dr. Philip McVay
TRADITIONS – SANCTUARY 11:00am – In-Person & Online Message by Dr. Philip McVay Win the Day in this New Era – Dr. Brad Bradford Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford Orchestra – Holy Ground Chancel Choir and Orchestra – Every Hour Tracy Mank – Psalm 121 (I Lift My Eyes)
FREEDOM SERVICE – FAMILY LIFE CENTER 11:07am – In-Person & Online Message by Dr. Philip McVay Win the Day in this New Era – Dr. Brad Bradford Worship Led by Ben Savage The Freedom Team
Philip’s Focus Good News Around Shalimar UMC! As I alluded to on Christmas Eve, with the help of my wife Karen, we are all wanting good news. In fact, there has been way too much bad news in the past year. People have “bad news fatigue.” So, in this week’s article, I would like to give you some good news. Here are ten new and positive things that have caught my eye in the New Year. •
We have hired a new Respite Director Leigh Rice. If you have not heard, Joyful Place plans to open in 2022. This new ministry will be in Cross Corner. Joyful Place will offer the care of the church to both the church and the community. This ministry will be for those with dementia and offer respite for their families. We are grateful to General Don Litke and his operations team for making this new ministry possible!
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We have new lights in the Family Life Center! The new upgraded lighting system will enhance both worship and special programs.
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A large new mural of Jesus and his disciples in a boat is being painted in the Family Life Center hallway. Thank you, Sidney Moore, one of our young students in our congregation.
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We now have a new comfort station in the Narthex of the Sanctuary. Woo Hoo! This restroom comes after 46 years of waiting. We are grateful for an anonymous donor in making this long-time need a reality.
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When we began 2021, an amount to fund the overall ministry of Shalimar UMC was identified. As books were closed for 2021, it was apparent that God provided and exceeded the ministry amount identified one year ago. Is this not phenomenal, considering all we have been through in the last two years!
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We begin the year 2022 with more resources pledged than 2021. The amount pledged is the second most in Shalimar UMC history. Remarkable considering all everyone has been through. Thank you for your faithfulness and generosity!
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Recent Cross Corner renovations include a makeover of one large classroom and two large restrooms. These renovations come through tireless work and the boundless energy of volunteers. The funding has also been provided.
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A new Congregational Care restructure involves making up at least ten existing and new teams. This important priority is restructuring, adding to, revamping, enlisting new people for 11 existing and new teams. This restructure is long over-due and has an opportunity to ramp up our congregation.
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Printed worship guides are back and available on Sunday morning.
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A great daily 40-day discipleship plan, Follow Me, is being prepared to roll out for Wednesday, March 2.
As we continue to move into the New Year 2022, let us notice the good things God is doing around us! The good signs are abundant. The good news of Jesus creates a climate where good and positive things happen. See you Sunday as we share in the Good News of Jesus once again! Shalom, Philip
Dr. Philip McVay, Lead Pastor philip@shalimar-umc.org
Attendance Jan 23, 2022
In-Person Livestream
Children’s Programs (930 & 11)
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Do you need to talk to a pastor? Is it the weekend and you do not know who to call? Look here! Each week we will update the pastor on call. We are here for you! Call or text.
Fri, Jan 28– Sun, Jan 30 Dr. Brad Bradford 850-227-4328
Feb 4th from 12pm to 12am Feb 5th from 8am to 6pm
Cross Corner Sanctuary Bring a non-perishable food item for the Bread House and your own snacks. For more info contact Pat Brantley at 850-830-1355.
Feb 2 RSVP: 850-651-0721 by noon Tuesday
Lasagna Grilled Chicken KIDS: Lasagna
We are excited to announce that we have moved forward in the process of starting a new respite ministry at SUMC. We have hired Leigh J. Rice as our new director of “Joyful Place.” This ministry will provide a place for those in need of memory care to enjoy a time of fellowship with others as well as a meal. It also will provide the caregivers with an opportunity of respite and rest for themselves.
Registration Open See Karen - Preschool Director - 651-0721 VPK registrations must have VPK certificate Found at https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com/
Sundays Worship and Bible | 9:30am & 11:00am
If you or someone you know are going through a difficult time contact one of our Stephen Ministry Leaders. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to provide you with focused, confidential, one-to-one Christian care and help you experience the healing power of Christ's love for you. Sara Michaelson 865-3343; Amanda Harris 651-3888; Cathie Buckman 613-6414; Casey Brennan 461-9008.
The one+ONE group meets every Monday to go out to eat together. If you are interested in going, call Eileen Cox at 850428-0714.
A Word From Our Librarian Check It Out It's "Me" again! It is a great feeling to have precious "time" postholiday season to relax a bit and want to read again! You guessed it, with all the CHRISTmas gatherings, shopping, and decorating, there was little time for anything more. But our love of a good book is relentless within us, so here I am surrounded once again by books in this special place. At first glance, it seems as if the library elves didn't take much of a break in December, as the shelves seem freshly ordered and organized. But, for me, having these books categorized according to the subject and or the author is most welcoming! And for the first time since discovering this place of books, I am newly drawn to a shelf I had not noticed before. The section of books about health! And what a selection there, including the often-recommended Daniel Plan and the Daniel Plan Cookbook. Noticing the Maker's Diet and the First Place Plan reminds me of scripture about healthy bodies. Luckily the library's reference section was here to help me find those scriptures. One is 1 Corinthians 10:31, FYI. A cookbook or two will go home with me but not before grabbing a good novel from the fiction array. Finally, a Karen Kingsbury read joins the cookbooks, and I leave here thankful and richly blessed to enjoy this wonderful library!
Here at MOPS (Mother of Preschoolers), we gather and support moms. We believe in the simple but revolutionary idea that remarkable things happen when we come together, face-toface. If you are expecting or have an infant, toddler, or preschooler, this group is for you!
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In-Person meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month 9:30-11:30am (with holiday week exceptions) Playdates and Mom’s Night outs
For more information: Call/text Joy Jones at 850-758-0090 or search for our MOPS of Shalimar group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/mopsofshalimar) Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (ESV)
Week 92 Numbers Bags Collected - 319 Bags Given Out - 310 Gift cards Given - 0 Members Served - 291
Total Numbers Bags Collected - 27,564 Bags Given Out - 24,027 (90.1 tons) Gift cards Given - 235 ($8,645) Members Served - 20,816
4 new families visited this week, representing 11 individuals This is Alisha and her 2-month-old, Lawrence. Alisha was diagnosed with brain cancer. She is going through chemo and is scheduled for surgery next month. Alisha also goes to Blessings for Children. Keep her in your prayers!
SUPPLIES IN NEED: 1. Paper Towels and toilet paper (a must need each week) 2. Jelly and Peanut Butter 3. Canned Vegetables If you don’t have time to shop, you can donate money to The Bread House by sending a check to SUMC; in the MEMO line, enter “Bread House.” If you have questions or want to become a volunteer, contact Janet Norris, 850.598.5399, email norrisjanet59@gmail.com or Pete Peters, 703.395.2437, email fpeters1@cox.net, or stop by.
Condolences to family and friends of Mert Kimpland (father of Susan Daugard) 1/22 Barbara Brewer (mother of Becky Perez) 1/15
Blessings for Children The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy! Psalm 126:3 Numbers won’t begin to tell the whole story. So as we close out our third year of serving children in need in our community through our Blessings for Children’s ministry, we thought we would give you a sense of how many children you have helped by your support of our church and this ministry in 2021. Blessings for Children is open one day a week, on Wednesdays, to serve families with children ages infant through 5th grade, and as of this writing, with only one Wednesday left in 2021, we have served 968 children this year. Based on the number of children we have served in the weeks leading up to Christmas (we set a record of 43 children served on Dec. 15th), we believe we will help nearly 1,000 children in 2021!
Serving children means we, through your generosity, have provided needs like diapers, baby wipes, new t-shirts, underwear and socks, personal care items to include lice treatment, and school supplies throughout the year. We served each of those children through at least one adult family member. So that is a lot of people blessed by the mission heart of this church at the #10 2nd Street house! If you drive by on Wednesdays, you may see families waiting outside to come in! You helped us provide Thanksgiving food bags and grocery gift cards to 28 families, and through your Angel Tree giving, we were able to share Walmart gift cards to help 24 very appreciative families. These numbers represent people who had a need and came to our church. Shalimar UMC has served for decades as a beacon of hope and blessings and sharing the love of Jesus in our area. Blessing for Children is a thankful and blessed ministry that opens its doors each week. May we continue to bring glory to our Heavenly Father as we serve Him and His children in the coming year! If you would like to join us in helping our area’s children in need at Blessings for Children, here are some ways to consider:
• Please pray for the ministry and all who participate. Be on the lookout
for families you can refer to us for assistance. • Consider donating items we distribute to the children: diapers (size 4, 5,
and 6 in particular), pull-ups, wipes, school supplies, children sized tshirts, socks and underwear, children’s toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, shampoo, lice treatment kits, and toilet paper. A complete list of items we distribute can be found at shalimar-umc.org/blessings-for-children. You can donate items by stopping by the #10 2nd Street house behind the church any Wednesdays from 11:30am - 3:30pm. •
Children’s bibles, bible stories, and activity books are always a joy to receive and distribute. Spanish language Bibles are always needed!
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A financial gift designated to Blessings for Children through the church allows us to replenish the needed items we distribute weekly.
New volunteers are always welcome, with no regular commitment required. For additional information Mary Jane Robertson Email: mjr53@cox.net Visit: shalimar-umc.org/blessings-for-children Phone or text: (850) 499-6173 Open every Wednesday 12 - 3:30 pm
Prayer Prayer Room The Prayer Room is always available for your use. The code to enter is 1423. After each Sunday morning service, someone will be present to pray with if you would like. They will also respect your wishes to pray alone. Prayer shawls are available for your use. The Prayer Box with cards is available for you to leave a request for either the pastors or Prayer Team. They will pray for you or a situation you would like lifted up. There have been great reports of use for this special place. Prayer Chain You can add someone to the Prayer Chain, share an answered prayer or receive prayer requests and praises through email. We are excited to announce the prayer list can now be accessed on the website or app. Please call the office for the password to this page. If you’d like to start receiving the Prayer List via email, website, or app, please call the church office at 651-0721 or email prayer@shalimar-umc.org. Prayer Ministry Please contact the church office at 651-0721 if you are interested in becoming involved in one of the following Prayer Ministries: • Prayer Group - meets weekly to share praises and intercessory
prayer for people listed on the Prayer List (both church and personal) • Prayer Room Attendant - Volunteer to pray with those who come
to the Prayer Room after the Sunday morning worship services • Pray in the Prayer Room during each Sunday morning worship
service • Pray for special church functions and events • Participate in the Prayer Chain and Prayer Link
Weekly Schedule Sunday, January 30th Worship Times In-Person Traditions Worship ........ 8:00 & 11:00 am Connect Worship ........................... 9:30 am Freedom Worship ....................... 11:07 am
Worship Times Online Traditions Worship........ 8:00 & 11:00 am Connect Worship ........................... 9:30 am Freedom Worship ....................... 11:07 am
Sunday, January 30th Library .............................................. 9:00 am Children Worship & Bible ............ 9:30 am SS Adults ........................................ 9:30 am SS Youth .......................................... 9:30 am SS Special Buddies ........................ 9:30 am Children Worship & Bible .......... 11:00 am GriefShare Zoom ............................ 3:00 pm Youth Choir .................................... 4:00 pm Special Buddies .............................. 5:00 pm Student Superb Owl Party ............ 5:00 pm REBOOT Zoom .............................. 5:30 pm
Wednesday, February 2nd Bread House ................................... 9:00 am Splash I ............................................. 9:30 am Splash II ............................................ 9:30 am Library ........................................... 10:00 am Kegan Memorial .......................... 11:00 am Blessings for Children ................ 12:00 pm Fellowship Dinner .......................... 5:00 pm Kidz Club .......................................... 5:30 pm Youth Small Groups ...................... 5:30 pm Pastor’s Class ................................. 6:00 pm Christian Friends ........................... 6:00 pm Gloryland ......................................... 6:00 pm Orchestra ........................................ 6:00 pm Rejoice .............................................. 6:00 pm Women’s Group ............................. 6:00 pm Choir ................................................. 7:00 pm
Monday, January 31st Bread House ................................... 9:00 am Library ............................................. 10:00 am Goodwin Memorial ...................... 10:00 am Threads of Love ........................... 10:00 am Healed ............................................... 5:00 pm Connect Team Rehearsal ............ 5:30 pm Alanon .............................................. 6:00 pm Lighthouse Rehearsal .................... 6:00 pm Court of Honor............................... 6:30 pm Tuesday, February 1st Joy Ringers Rehearsal ................... 5:30 pm Student Band Rehearsal ................ 5:30 pm Freedom Band Rehearsal ............. 6:00 pm Prayer Group .................................. 6:00 pm Men’s Group ................................... 6:30 pm
Thursday, February 3rd REBOOT ......................................... 5:30 pm Freedom AVL ................................. 5:30 pm Stephen Ministry Training ............ 6:30 pm Emerald Coast Barber Shop ........ 6:30 pm Friday, February 4th Bread House ................................... 9:00 am Scrapbooking ................................ 12:00 pm Saturday, February 5th Scrapbooking ................................... 8:00 am Pickleball .......................................... 9:00 am Quilting ............................................ 9:00 am