2022-06-15 BEACON

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

Our Vision Christ-centered, multi-generational, family and community relevant ministries through worship, discipleship, and mission.

Our Mission

REACH | TEACH | SEND We REACH out to our congregation, community, and the world.

We TEACH the word of God as provided in the Holy-Scripture.

We SEND our members and missionaries to be witnesses to God’s grace and His promise of eternal life.

Contact Information 1 Old Ferry Road | P.O. Box 795 Shalimar, FL 32579 (850) 651-0721 shalimar-umc.org | office@shalimar-umc.org Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 8AM-4PM | Fri: 8AM-12PM

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YOUTH CHOIR HOME COMMISSIONING CONCERT Our Youth Choir is heading on tour and their opening night is here at Shalimar in the FLC, on June 15th at 5:45PM. Enjoy dinner and a show as we send them off with lots of love and prayer for their journey. They will be on tour until the following Saturday, June 25th.

BEACH BAPTISM Do you want to profess your faith for the first time or reaffirm your Baptism this summer on the beach? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you!

Join us for a church-wide, all ages, Beach Baptism on June 26th at 5PM. We will meet at John Beasley Park to enjoy some food and fellowship before the Baptisms!

For more information or to sign up contact Matt Langford at (334) 437-3931. Or register online at www.shaimar-umc.org/beachbaptism OAKWOOD 2022 Our summer camp offers students who have completed 6th-12th grades to join us for an incredible week at Blue Lake Camp. Oakwood is from July 11th-15th. Last day to register is on Sunday, July 3, 2022.

For more information contact our Youth Pastor, David Garvin at (850) 319-0072 or register online at www.shalimar-umc.org/oakwood22 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL With lots of dancing, laughter, and maybe some tears (from the volunteers) we had an amazing week at VBS! The kids had a blast learning about the love of God and rocking out with Dj Cupcake!! We are already counting down the days until next time...

MINISTERIAL STAFF Dr. Philip McVay - Lead Pastor Dr. Brad Bradford Worship Pastor Rev. David Garvin Youth Pastor Rev. Matt Langford Associate Pastor Abigail Denney Church Media & Communication Sarah Hicks Children’s Ministry Director Karen Jadin Preschool Director Katie Pascoe Nursery Director Leigh J. Rice Respite Director Dawn Rozofsky After School & Camp Director Ben Savage Worship Ministries Associate 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

Worship Services Traditions: 8AM & 11AM Meet us in the Sanctuary as 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 11AM service.

Connect: 9:30AM Join us in the Sanctuary as we engage in a fourfold service of gathering, praise, service of the Word, Holy Communion with candle stations for prayer, and sending forth. Worship is a blend of contemporary praise songs and upbeat hymns.

Freedom: 11:07AM Located in the Family Life Center Gym as we come together and worship through modern music, Fellowship time, and listen to an inspirational message in a contemporary atmosphere.

THIS SUNDAY IN WORSHIP Sunday, June 12, 2022 Dry Bones | Ezekiel 37:1-14 TRADITIONS - SANCTUARY 8AM: In Person & Online

Message by Dr. Philip McVay

Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford

and Chancel Choir CONNECT - SANCTUARY 9:30AM: In Person & Online Message by Rev. Matt Langford Worship led by Dr. Brad Bradford The Connect Worship Team Holy Communion Celebrated by Dr. Philip McVay TRADITIONS - SANCTUARY 11AM: In-Person & Online Message by Dr. Philip McVay Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford Chancel Choir and Orchestra FREEDOM SERVICE - FAMILY LIFE CENTER 11:07AM: In Person & Online Message by Rev. Matt Langford Worship Led by Ben Savage The Freedom Team

PHILIP’S FOCUS Much to Celebrate Around Shalimar UMC! We had our worship planning meeting yesterday. As we prepared the relevant announcements for this week, we kind of looked at each other in agreement and said we have so much to Celebrate! We do! In the last week alone, let me highlight three of the reasons to celebrate.

- We give thanks to God for each and every new member who joined over the last seven weeks! Each of these precious people have added to the joy to our congregation.

What a wave of joy having new members join each week has brought to our congregation.

All in all, we welcomed 55 new members in the Great Fifty Days! WOW! We stepped out and the Lord blessed!

In addition to reaching 55 new members, we also added 11 children who are pre-confirmation age and not yet baptized. These new members came from all four of our worship services. Thanks be to God. - We give thanks to God for a vibrant Vacation Bible School which is going on this week. The children are learning that God “gives us this day our daily bread.” The “Food Truck” theme is on a roll of enthusiasm. Each day we have over 200 enthusiastic children, singing, learning, and playing together! What a sight for sore eyes! We are also blessed with 60 volunteers serving our children this week. This includes 25 youth and 35 adults.

And as we see the sights and sounds of children and Vacation Bible School, we see yet another sign our Children’s Ministry is on the move!

We continue to be blessed by Sarah Hicks and her leadership as our new Children’s Director. Children’s Ministry is on a roll!

- One other reason to celebrate is the Starry Star Night mission fundraiser which sparkled with success. The event was aglow with around 200 persons elegant dinner dressed to the nines. The event and auctions raised over $27,000. This exceeded Starry Starry Night 2018 and the goal for this year. Wow! A special thanks to our missions team for planning a glistening evening for missions. Thanks to Pete Peters and leader team for all their hard work. The event benefits missions and some of our ministries of Shalimar UMC that go into our community. What a great night it turned out to be!

Great things are happening the life of Shalimar UMC! And much more could be said. These three events coincided at the same time this week!

Shalom, Philip

Lead Pastor Dr. Philip McVay

philip@shalimar-umc.org

A Request for Prayer In the upcoming months, it will be exciting to be a part of Shalimar UMC. Look in the Beacon and listen to the announcements on Sunday mornings to see what events are occurring. However, even doing that will not always give you the whole rundown because there is so much going on that the entire list cannot be covered in the space available in the Beacon and time available on Sunday mornings.

This all leads me to the focus of this article. There is a great need for all of us to pray for Shalimar UMC, especially during these times. 50 churches in our conference have met and decided to bring in 50 new members each during the 50 days between Easter and Pentecost. That means it will take a lot of bold prayers for this to be accomplished.

I am asking that everyone pray for SUMC to reach our goal.

In addition to prayers for our 50 new members, I ask that 100 people come alongside the Prayer Team to pray for SUMC (Pastors, events, and programs of the church). From time to time, I will send special prayer emphases by email for special prayers. If you would like to join us in this prayer effort, please email me at jamesbrantley3@cox.net. I will add you to the group.

God has a plan for us. We need to pray to get in tune with what His plan is. There is no limit to what can be accomplished if we get aligned with His Vision.

Read Ephesians 3:20-21 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen.

Our recent Prayer focuses on the journey of 50 new members. More will be coming soon.

Please join us. Be one of the faithful 100 to help SUMC be all it can be through the power of the Holy Spirit.

Jim Brantley SUMC Prayer Ministry Team Coordinator

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. The prayer list can also be found on our website or app.

For more information and access the password to the Prayer List page: call us at (850) 651-0721 or email prayer@shalimar-umc.org

Prayer Ministry Please contact the church office 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 & personal).

Prayer Room Attendant: Volunteer to pray with those who come to the Prayer Room after the Sunday morning worship services.

Pray for Special Church Functions & Events Participate in the Prayer Chain & Prayer Link

WHAT’S HAPPENING

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.

Friday, June 16 - Sunday, June 19

Rev. David Garvin (850) 319-0072

Our summer camp offers students who have completed 6th-12th grades to join us for a week at Blue Lake Camp.

Join Fusion Student Ministries July 11th-15th 2022 for a five-day summer camp experience at Blue Lake Camp in Andalusia, Alabama. We’ll be competing in group games, studying God’s Word, seeking the Lord in worship, and enjoying the great outdoors. Don’t miss out on this incredibly formative week!

Your submission of this form, along with a non-refundable trip deposit of $50, secures your place at camp.

The total price for Oakwood is $225 and will include lodging, meals, and a T-shirt. Stay tuned for more information, including the camp schedule, packing list and color team assignments.

Last day to register is Sunday, July 3rd.

Any questions? Contact David Gavin at...

(850) 319-0072 david@shalimar-umc.org

THE BREAD HOUSE Week 110

The Bread House Team all dressed up and unwinding at Starry Starry Night! On Friday the team gave out 99 bags of food to 37 Families…a new record!

11 NEW FAMILIES VISITED THIS WEEK

Food Distribution Numbers 270 Bags Collected 247 Bags Given Out 0 Cards Given Out 267 Members Served

TOTAL 33,374 28,318 (106.2 Tons) 235 ($8,645) 25,561

SUPPLIES IN NEED THIS WEEK: Paper Towels & Toilet Paper Peanut Butter & Jelly Canned Vegetables If you don’t have time to shop, you can donate money to The Bread House by sending a check to SUMC, MEMO line out to

Have any questions? Want to become a volunteer?

Contact Janet or Pete!

Janet Norris at: (850) 598-5399 norrisjanet59@gmail.com

Pete Peters at (703) 395-2437 fpeters1@cox.net

Stop by... We would love to have you!

Blessings for Children Praise God for You Who Pack our Lunch

I love the Upper Room devotional, and my Bible is stuffed with devotions pulled from it over the years that have spoken to me - spirit, body, and soul. One in particular, from January 8, 2022, by Inger Logelin, where she lifted up the story of the feeding of the multitudes in a way that shouted to me about the ministries and missions our church undertakes, and in particular our Blessings for Children ministry.

Ms. Logelin said she “wondered about the one who prepared the boy’s lunch.” Yes, Ms. Logelin! Those behind the scenes who do what they do (pray, give, make, take, write, donate, call) so that those who share “in the field” will have what is needed.

The boy had a lunch prepared by someone at home that, in the hands of Jesus, would be used in a miracle! Every Wednesday, when we open our Blessings for Children doors, we serve the “lunch” that so many gracious giving others have prepared. The diapers, toothbrushes, school supplies, t-shirts, and all we can provide to those in need who God sends has been prepared behind the scenes by someone who has a heart for others and is probably not sure how their gift will be used, but believes it is needed and is given in love. God does the rest! Praise God for all those “behind the scenes!”

Visit us at shalimar-umc.org/blessings-for-children For additional information please contact Mary Jane Robertson.

(850) 499-6173 mjr53@cox.net

WEEKLY SCHEDULE June 12 2022 - June 18, 2022

Sunday, June 12 SS Adults SS Youth SS Special Buddies Kidz Worship & Bible Youth Choir Rehearsal Special Buddies Youth Off-Campus

9:30AM 9:30AM 9:30AM 9:30AM 2:30PM 5PM 5PM

Monday, June 13 Bread House Threads of Love Connect Rehearsal Alanon Lighthouse Rehearsal AA

9AM 10AM 5:30PM 6PM 6PM 8PM

Tuesday, June 14 Joyful Place Mission Meeting Prayer Group Freedom Fellowship Men’s Group

10AM 6PM 6PM 6PM 6:30PM

Wednesday, June 15 Bread House Women’s Bible Study

9AM 9:30AM

Wednesday Continued Blessings for Children Youth Choir Rehearsal Fellowship Dinner Kidz Club Y/C Concert Gloryland Rehearsal Rejoice Rehearsal Small Group Bible Study Programs Choir Rehearsal AA

11:30AM 3PM 5PM 5:30PM 5:45PM 6PM 6PM 6PM 7PM 7PM 8PM

Thursday, June 16 Y/C Prayer - Leave Joyful Place Freedom AVL SPR Meeting Trustees Meeting EC Barbershop

9AM 10AM 5:30PM 6PM 6PM 6:30PM

Friday, June 17 Bread House

9AM

Saturday, June 18 Pickleball

9AM