Beacon 02-18-2024 V2

BEACON

week of February 18, 2024

Shalimar United Methodist Church

Shalimar UMC Lead Pastor

Dr. Alan McBride Pastors and Staff Dr. Brad Bradford Worship Pastor Rev. John Kelsoe Associate Pastor Gerald Batton Custodian Chris Bennett Facility & Maintenance Manager Chris Bennett Interim Youth Director Pat Brantley Office Administrative Assistant Tanner Dubose Communications Assistant Denise Heath Financial Secretary Sarah Hicks Children’s Director Karen Jadin Preschool Director Tony Mallini Interim Church Administrator Heyward McKenzie Chef Amanda Marshall Nursery Coordinator Sara Morrison Financial Assistant Leigh J. Rice Respite Director Dawn Rozofsky After School & Camp Director Ben Savage Director of Worship Arts

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Shalimar United Methodist Church 1 Old Ferry Road, Shalimar, FL 32579 (850) 651-0721 office@shalimar-umc.org

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 February 18th

Sunday, 18th Adults Sunday School Childrens Sunday School Shalimar Students Sunday School Special Buddies Sunday School Shalimar Kids in Freedom Worship Youth Choir Rehearsal Special Buddies

9:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 9:30 am 11:07 am 4 pm 5 pm

Monday, 19th Church Office Closed Bread House Threads of Love Connect Team Rehearsal Alanon Lighthouse Rehearsal Finance Committee AA

9 am 10 am 5:30 pm 6 pm 6 pm 6:30 pm 8 pm

Tuesday, 20th Joyful Place Shalimar Kids 3rd Grade Bible Study Blue Star Moms Joy Ringers Bell Rehearsal Men’s Group Prayer Group Missions Meeting Freedom Service Rehearsal

10 am 3:45 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 6 pm 6 pm 6 pm 6:30 pm

Wednesday, 21st Bread House Splash 1 & 2 Blessings for Children Fellowship Dinner Shalimar Kidz Club Shalimar Students Small Groups Gloryland Orchestra Old Testament Studies Pastor’s Class Rejoice Young Adults Chancel Choir AA

9 am 9:30 am 10 am 5 pm 5:30 pm 5:30 pm 6 pm 6 pm 6 pm 6 pm 6 pm 6 pm 7 pm 8 pm

Thursday, 22nd Joyful Place 10 am Shalimar Kids 4–5th Grade Bible Study 3:45 pm Lenten Bible Study 6 pm Youth Pickleball 6 pm Stephen Ministry 6 pm

Friday, 23rd Bread House

9 am

Saturday, 24thth Pickleball MomCO by the Firepit

9 am 7 pm

This Week in Worship THIS SUNDAY IN WORSHIP Sunday, February 18, 2024 The First Sunday in Lent TRADITIONS – SANCTUARY 8:00am – In-Person & Online Message by Rev. Dr. Alan McBride

The Time Has Come to Be Poor in Spirit

Matthew 5:3 Worship Led by Rev. Dr. Brad Bradford

Gloryland – I Asked the Lord and I’ll Fly Away

Joy Ringers – Savior, Like a Shepherd, Lead Us CONNECT – SANCTUARY 9:30am – In-Person & Online Message by Rev. John Kelsoe

The Time Has Come

Mark 1:9-15 Worship Led by Rev. Dr. Brad Bradford

Connect Worship Team Holy Communion Celebrated by Rev. Dr. Alan McBride TRADITIONS – SANCTUARY 11:00am – In-Person & Online Message by Rev. Dr. Alan McBride

The Time Has Come to Be Poor in Spirit

Matthew 5:3 Worship Led by Rev. Dr. Brad Bradford Gloryland – I Asked the Lord Chancel Choir – I Believe in a Hill Called Mount Calvary Joy Ringers – Savior, Like a Shepherd, Lead Us FREEDOM SERVICE– FAMILY LIFE CENTER 11:07am – In-Person & Online Message by Rev. John Kelsoe

The Time Has Come

Mark 1:9-15 Worship Led by Ben Savage

Freedom Worship Team

Church Life Youth Confirmaton Class Confirmation is one of the key milestones in a young person’s life, marking the beginning of his or her personal faith journey. Students in grades 6–12 are invited to our annual Confirmation class, meeting weekly starting February 25th.

If interested, contact Chris Bennett at youth@shalimar-umc.org

Youth at Chrysalis Please join us in surrounding Zach Eitel and Caleb Pearce, both dedicated members of the student ministry here, with prayer as they are at Blue Lake this weekend on Chrysalis flight 109.

Also, pray for the other eleven young men that are having this experience with. We have numerous members serving this weekend, including Chris Bennett as Lay Director. We can’t wait to hear all about the best flight ever!

Lenten Devotional Books are now Avaliable The Lenten Season is a period for thoughtful reflection and prayer. Shalimar has a long history of producing Lenten Devotionals containing individual devotions written by our members. In looking through some previous additions, we realized how many members have contributed in the past and have gone on to be with our Lord. In recognition of their great witness, we have selected devotions from these members that were published in the 1989 to 2011 editions. Get your copy in the FLC lobby or Narthex today!

Blood Drive OneBlood will be here today from 8:00 until 1:00. Appointments are encouraged at http://oneblood.org/donate-now and enter the sponsor code 20789. However, walk-ins are welcome! See the big red bus outside for more information

Scout Sunday - February 18, 2024 SUMC has been a chartered partner with the Boy Scouts of America since 1967 and supporting Troop 529 for 54 years. The Scouting Ministry has grown through the years to include 4 units covering approximately 90 boys and girls ages 5 to 21. SUMC is the only chartered partner in the Gulf Coast Council supporting this broad of a range of youth. We now support a Cub Scout Pack covering youth from 5 to 10 years old, a Troop for Boys and a Troop for girls covering youth from 11 to 18 and a Venture Crew for both boys and girls aged 14 to 21.

Brad Gable serves as the chartered organization representative.

Troop 529 Scoutmaster is Chris Cutler Troop 5529 Scoutmaster is Molly Ferguson (This is the troop for girls) Cub Scout Pack 522 Cubmaster is Sean Rayman Venture Crew 529 Advisor is Tina Wehmeyer “We continue to meet at the Scout Hut in Kenwood. The Hut is in use 4-5 days per week to deliver the Scout program. We very much appreciate the help and support of Shalimar United Methodist Church.” -Brad Gable

Scout Highlights of 2023 Nights of camping: 623 Miles of hiking: 1785 Service hours to community: 1083 3 Scouts earned the rank of Eagle.

Provided camping opportunities in States: Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, Minnesota & New Mexico.

Scouts attended both Summer Camp and Winter Camp.

Annual Bar-B-Que Sale The Scouts will are hosting their annual BBQ fundraiser.

If interested, we have Scouts in the FLC taking orders for smoked Boston Butts and baby back ribs.

The butts are smoked and shred before delivery.

A whole butt is $40.00 a half butt is $25.00.

A full rack of baby back ribs is $20.00.

Delivery will be Sunday February 25th in front of the FLC during all services.

Lent 2024

Lenten Bible Study

Linda McBroom will be teaching a Lenten Bible study on Thursday evenings at 6:00PM – 8:00PM from February 22, 2024, through March 6, 2024, in Room 211 of the Family Life Center. The study will be based on the book/video series He Chose the Nails by Max Lucado.

For questions or to sign up for the class, call/text Linda at (850) 803-2081.

Good of the Church Youth Choir Sub Sale

We are thankful that our congregation was able to help with the youth fundraiser this year! With your help, we were able to make over 300 subs! Thank you for your continued support in this ministry as they prepare for Dinner Theater!

Offering Moment

Attendance 02.11.24 8:00 : 930: 11:00: Kids- LivestreamTOTAL:

104 81 176 25 131 517

Articles & Announcements We have a fabulous time together at Joyful Place. Our goal is to provide respite for caregivers and a welcoming, loving environment for our friends living with dementia.

We no longer have a waiting list and are taking new applications for new participants. Please spread the word about this ministry.

Thank you, Staff Parish Relatons Committee Shalimar UMC Staff woud like to thank SPRC for providing a delicous lunch from Twisted Grape on thursday, February 15th!

New Covered Walkway !

By now, you may have noticed and utilized the wonderful covered walkway connecting our buildings between the Children’s Ministry area, our Preschool Ministry, and the FLC. I’m very thankful to our Trustees for planning, approving, and setting all this in place...

However, it must be said OUT LOUD that the funds for the completion of this much needed addition came from our Preschool Ministry and Mrs. Karen Jadin, our excellent Director.

Our Preschool Ministry already contributes finances monthly to the Church for custodial services, utilities, and other costs related to the function of this ministry, but it is such a blessing to our entire Church family that Karen Jadin and her Board of Directors wish to support the larger ministries of our great Church by gifts of extra funds toward needs which are identified by the Trustees. Next time it’s raining and your crossing from one building to another, thank God for the Preschool and Karen’s leadership of this ministry.

In Jesus, Alan W. McBride

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.

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.

Rev. John Kelsoe Young Adults small group leader

This is a Young Adults Study through the season of Lent for ages 18+. Come and join us! Let’s do Lent together.

January Financial Update

2024 Budget to Actual Member Contributions*

$378,407

$252,271

Actual

$116,342

Budgeted

$126,136

January (-$9,794 Deficit YTD)

TOTAL INCOME

February

March * does not include other revenues

MONTHLY FINANCIAL REPORT 2024 JANUARY YEAR TO DATE $140,164 $140,164

TOTAL EXPENSES

$150,381

$150,381

SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)

($10,217)

($10,217)

CONTRIBUTIONS TO DESIGNATED

$13,493

$13,493

Week 197 – Feb 9th Food Distribution Numbers This Week Total 426 bags collected 72,020 425 bags given out 55,894 (209.6 tons) 0 card given out 239 ($8735) 499 members served 55,180

16 New Families visited this week, representing 58 individuals.

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Toilet paper and Paper Towels a must need each week!

Canned Meat; Tuna, Chicken, Spam!

Canned Vegetables: Corn, Green Beans, Mixed!

Dried goods, beans and rice!

Fruit, potatoes, 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 or want to become a volunteer, contact Pete Peters, 703.395.2437, fpeters1@cox.net, or Robin Hays @ 850-621-7014. We’d love to have you!

Contact Us Phone (850) 651-0721

Email

office@shalimar-umc.org

Address 1 Old Ferry Road Shalimar, FL 32579

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