Beacon for the week of Feb 21st

The Beacon February 21, 2021

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, February 21st

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Lent Discipleship Opportunities - We have multiple ways you can draw closer to God during the season of Lent, which started this past Wednesday and ends on Easter Sunday. You'll find all of these opportunities listed on our website by clicking the Lent Banner at the top of the webpage. We have two Tuesday Bible studies: one on Zoom at noon and one in-person at 6pm. There are also two Think Tanks to help us move closer to our goal of 1,000 in discipleship weekly. These are on Monday at 6pm and are limited to 12 persons per group. Visit shalimar-umc.org/lent for more details.

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Easter Lily Project: For years, our church has used the Early Lily Project as a way to honor or remember someone and help others in need at the same time. This year, proceeds will go to the following ministries: Blessings for Children, the Bread House, the UM Homes of Alabama and Northwest Florida, and Safe Connections. You can learn more about these ministries through the website. Visit shalimar-umc.org/lent, where you will find a printable and a digital form to submit. Names are due by March 29th.

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Attendance - We would love for you to register your attendance with us. You can fill out the webform found online shalimar-umc.org/worship -attendance, or you can send an email to Faith@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 Rev. Faith Parry………………………………………….…………….Communication Pastor Nicci Fahle ……………..…………………………………….Director of Children’s Ministry Karen Jadin………………………………………………………………..Director of Preschool Dawn Rozofsky ……………………………………………………………….Director of Camp 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 Rev. Faith Parry (850) 420-9888 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, February 21, 2021

Simple

Sanctified | John 17:6-19 Scout Sunday: We will celebrate the Scouting Ministry of SUMC in all services.

TRADITIONS – SANCTUARY 8:00am – In-Person & Online Message by Dr. Philip McVay Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford Joy Ringers – Lamb of God Gloryland – I Believe and Goodbye World, Goodbye

CONNECT – SANCTUARY 9:30am – In-Person & Online Message by Dr. Philip McVay Holy Communion Celebrated by Rev. Matt Langford Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford The Connect Worship Team Joy Ringers – Lamb of God

TRADITIONS – SANCTUARY 11:00am – In-Person & Online Message by Dr. Philip McVay Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford Chancel Choir – How Deep the Father’s Love for Us Joy Ringers – Lamb of God Gloryland – I Believe and Goodbye World, Goodbye

FREEDOM SERVICE– FAMILY LIFE CENTER 11:07am – In-Person & Online Message by Rev. Matt Langford Worship led by Ben Savage Freedom Worship Team

Philip’s Focus Announcing a New Children's Ministry Director We are happy to announce that Mrs. Nicci Fahle will be joining our church staff as our part-time Children's Ministry Director.

Nicci and her husband Brodie have been in our congregation for a long time. You might know Nicci through her worship leadership singing with the 9:30 Connect team. They have three children Conner, Colton, and Annastyn.

Nicci officially began Wed, Feb 17, 2021.

In addition to adding Nicci to our staff, Rev. David Garvin will assume additional responsibility to grow our children's ministry. This will include directing, resourcing, and developing the children's ministry with Nicci. David will continue all his duties as Youth Pastor.

The Children's Ministry Director position will be part-time. Nicci is already one of our preschool teachers and will continue her work with the Shalimar Preschool. We anticipate the Children's Ministry Director's position will return to full-time in the future. Therefore, this short-term plan is considered interim.

SPR will continue to assess the best permanent plan for meeting the needs of the church.

We are grateful for the three volunteers that helped us bridge our recent staffing gap. These include Melanie Bandy, Chris Day, and Jennifer McRae. Please take a moment to thank these three awesome ladies for stepping in and stepping up in this time between directors.

Kathy Curry has offered to mentor Nicci as she begins her new role. Kathy currently leads our children's choirs. She has devoted much of her life to the children's ministry. I consider her to be a "guru" of children's ministry with all her wisdom and experience.

This action, plan, and implementation of a part-time Children's Ministry Director results from significant time and work from our Church Administrator, SPR, and Lead Pastor. It is time for us all to get behind our children's ministry! Let's all extend a warm welcome to Nicci, our new Children's Ministry Director!

Shalom, Philip

Dr. Philip McVay, Lead Pastor philip@shalimar-umc.org

Here at MOPS, we gather and support moms. We believe in the simple but revolutionary idea that remarkable things happen when we come together, face-to-face. If you are expecting or have an infant, toddler, or preschooler, this group is for you!

2020-2021 Theme: Decide to Rise • • •

Evening Zoom meetings: 2nd Thursday of each month Playdates: 3rd Thursday of each month Monthly in-person mom meetups: Dates vary

For more information: Call/text Brittany at 850-974-7793 or search for our MOPS of Shalimar group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/ mopsofshalimar)

Condolences to Kathy Little For the loss of her husband Danny Little Feb 10, 2021

The Easter Lily Project is a way to honor or remember someone and help others at the same time. All proceeds go to support the following missions.

1) Blessings for Children - In its third year of operation as a Shalimar United Methodist Church mission outreach ministry, Blessings for Children seeks to meet the needs of children in our community, ages infant through fifth grade. Our volunteers seek to share God’s love by providing new clothing, personal care items, and school supplies, along with Christian materials to encourage the entire family.

2) Bread House - In April 2020, Shalimar United Methodist Church established a ministry to provide food to the community as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The food pantry evolved to become the Bread House which is open Monday, Wednesday and Friday to provide canned food, produce, milk, eggs, bread, and meat for our neighbors in need. Frozen meat and additional produce became menu options as a result of our collaboration with Destin Harvest. The Bread House seeks to provide for people experiencing food insecurity by allowing them to visit as needed. To date the Bread House has served over 40-tons of food to over 8000 individuals.

3) Methodist Homes of Alabama and Northwest Florida - Methodist Homes of Alabama and Northwest Florida strive to "enrich the lives of older adults and all those who serve them in faith-

based communities” located in both Northwest Florida and Alabama.

4) Safe Connections - The 1996 Shalimar United Methodist Church Missions Committee initiated Safe Connections (formerly called the Judge Ben Gordon Family Visitation Center) to meet a growing community needs for families in crisis. Safe Connections provides a nurturing environment and trained monitors to ensure safety for vulnerable children during supervised visitation time and monitored custody exchanges. Safe Connections also provides parenting classes, resources, and referrals to parents to help them become the safe and stable parents every child deserves. In the face of extraordinarily difficult circumstances presented during 2020, Safe Connections rose to the challenge and accomplished 3,972 individual services with thoughtfully updated safety and health protocols.

We will honor your loved ones in the Beacon and on service slides April 4, 2021. You may donate any amount. Send an email to office@shalimar-umc.org, download a form from the website, or drop off a note at the office with the following information: • Your Name • Donation Amount • Message you would like to place in Beacon honoring or remembering a loved one

Pastor Philip and Lee Orr and leading two Think Tanks. As part of Philip's goal of reaching 1,000 weekly disciples, these two groups will allow you to come and share some big ideas to step out with God! The groups will start together in the FLC Gym. While combined, Philip will lead the group in some prayer and devotional reflections. Then, they will split up for focused conversation.

Philip will lead a discussion around church discipleship, and Lee will lead a conversation around evangelism.

Each group is limited to 12 people. Please contact each group leader directly if you wish to attend. Groups start February 15 @ 6:00 pm and go through March 22.

Pastor Philip

Lee Orr

philip@shalimar-umc.org 850-607-1133

lorrcarlee@aol.com 850-418-9744

Roadmap for Daily Devotionals During Lent (excludes Sundays)

Week One - Sanctify Philip Brad David Faith Sunday Matt Philip

February 17 February 18 February 19 February 20 February 21 February 22 February 23

Phil. 1:6 Phil. 3:14-15 Ephesians 6:1-18 Romans 5:4-5 John 17:6-19 1 Corinthians 3:1-7 Matthew 5:48

What God began He will finish!

Pressing On Armor of God Perseverance Growing Striving for perfection

Week Two - Inclusive Brad David Faith Matt Sunday Philip Brad

February 24 February 25 February 26 February 27 February 28 March 1 March 2

Galatians 3:28 1 Corinthians 12:22 Luke 15:1-7 John 8:1-8 John 4:1-26 Romans 1:14-16 Matthew 21:1-14

All one in Jesus All indispensable Searching for the Lost Sheep Crossing Barriers Everyone Plan B Wedding List

Week Three - Missional David Faith Matt Philip Sunday Brad Matt

March 3 March 4 March 5 March 6 March 7 March 8 March 9

Matthew 25:31-46 Acts 1:8 Luke 10:25-37 Galatians 6:2 John 20:19-23 Mark 6:6-13 Matthew 28:16-20

When did we see you hungry?

To the ends of the earth Good Samaritan Bearing each others burdens Sending Go into all the world making disciples

Week Four - Prayerful David Faith Philip Brad Sunday David Faith

March 10 March 11 March 12 March 13 March 14 March 15 March 16

Matthew 6:5-8 Matthew 6:9-13 Matthew 7:7-8 1 Thessalonians 5:17 John 17:20-24 James 5:16 Luke 10:2

Pray in the right spirit Pray this way Ask, Seek, and Knock Pray without ceasing

Love is the greatest No greater love Love your enemies Love your neighbor

Prayer of righteous Harvest is plentiful pray for workers

Week Five - Loving Matt Philip Brad David Sunday Faith

March 17 March 18 March 19 March 20 March 21 March 22

1 Corinthians 13:1-13 John 15:13 Matthew 5:43-44 Matthew 22:37-39 John 15:9-17 John 14:15 I

Matt

March 23

1 John 3:11

If you love me, keep my commandments Love one another

John 15:1-8 1 Corinthians 12:12-31 Ephesians 3:20 Ephesians 4:3-16 John 6:1-15 Mark 11:12-14; 20-25 Mark 11:15-19

Bearing Fruit Everyone has a role God does more than we imagine Building up the Body of Christ Palm Sunday Cursing of the Fig Tree Cleansing the Temple

Week 6 - Exponential Philip Brad David Faith Sunday Matt Philip

March 24 March 25 March 26 March 27 March 28 March 29 March 30

Week 7 - Holy Week Brad

March 31

Luke 22:10-12

Preparing an Upper Room

David Faith Matt Sunday

April 1 April 2 April 3 April 4

Luke 22:14-72 Luke 22:66-23:1-49 Luke 23:50-56

Maundy Thursday Cross (Good Friday) Burial (Holy Saturday) Easter Sunday

Facebook: fb.com/shalimarumc YouTube: bit.ly/3mqLQGw shalimar-umc.org/lent

IT'S A NEW STUDY!!!! Splash of Joy I will begin a new study on Wed, Feb 10th, 9:30-11:30. This brand new video led study, Elijah, by Priscilla Shirer promises to meet us where we are living today. Elijah emerged as the voice of unapologetic truth during a time of national crisis and moral decline. His ministry was marked by tenacious faith and holy fire - the same kind you need in order to remain steadfast in current culture.

Would you be willing to commit to a 7-week study along with other women who are walking alongside you? Come join us in this adventure. Study guides will be handed out the first day of class and books will be $17.00. We will meet in the sanctuary. You may also join us by ZOOM if you prefer. https://zoom.us/j/898749041 Sara Michaelson will lead the study and you may direct questions to her at 850-865-3343.

Collide: In School Sundays, 7-8:15pm Led By Rev. Matt Langford Cross Corner Fellowship Hall

Merge: In Transition Thursdays, 7-8:15pm Led By David James & David Garvin #10 2nd Street

Revive: Professionals Mondays, 7-8:15pm Led By Ben & Angelina Savage SUMC room 20

Rev. David Garvin, Youth Pastor 850-651-0721 | youth@shalimar-umc.org

FusionSUMC

SUNDAY

Student Worship 6-8PM in the FLC Gym Join us for snack supper, games, fellowship, and worship!

WEDNESDAY

Small Groups 6-8PM in the Youth Rooms Join us for worship, discussion, and fellowship!

GET INFORMED Follow our Facebook and Instagram pages to stay updated on student activities.

Thank you All for your Prayers

Teenage & Foster Children Gift Card Ministry

Shalimar United Methodist Children’s Ministry Sundays: 9:30am - 12:15pm 9:30am - Sunday School 10:30am - Snack 11:00am - Children’s Church

Wednesdays: 5:00pm - 8:00pm Cost $3.00 5:00pm - snack supper 6:00pm - children’s choir 6:45pm - Kidz Club

The first Sunday of every month we have no Children’s Church to let all families enjoy Family Communion Sunday.

Bus to Sunday School and home is now available for children age 4 -18 years old from 9:30-10:30am on Sundays. Parent’s permission slip must be notarized.

Please visit shalimar-umc.org/children to download

Registration is Open See Karen-Preschool Director - 651-0721 VPK registrations must have VPK certificate Found at https://familyservices.floridaearlylearning.com

We still have Openings for After School Camp!

We pick up from select local schools and bring them back for a daily devotion, we serve a healthy snack, have assisted homework time, crafts, games, and play.

Dawn Rozofsky Camp Director Cell: 850-294-2384 Church: 850-651-0721

M-F 2:00 am - 5:30 pm Registration: $40 Rates: $55 weekly or $35 - 3 days and under per week

SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION BEGINS Mon, Feb. 8, 2021 Pick up a Registration packet from the Camp office, Register in person between 3pm-5:30pm or online. Turn in your registration packet and registration fee quickly. Space will be limited!!

HELP WANTED!!!!

After School Camp/Summer Camp is looking to hire: • A Counselor/Driver - 25 yr. old and up with a FL Driver’s License or FL CDL endorsement to drive our afternoon bus routes!

• A Counselor - 16 yr. old and up to lead a classroom of children through scheduled activities.

After School Camp hours are part-time M-F from 1:30pm-6pm following the Okaloosa School Calendar.

Summer Camp is full/part-time M-F from 7:15am-6pm following the Okaloosa School Calendar Summer Break.

Week 44 was busy, and we have some good news, we had 11 new families come to the Bread House. In the past, we only tracked all visitors. We did not break them out as far as being new or returning.

We will continue to track the new visitors. We had one gentleman who came to see us and brought some food supplies. He said he needed help months ago, and we were there for him, and now he can help us by bringing food for others!

(Pic. 1: All hands on deck this week! With donations from Destin Harvest, we had fresh produce and bakery goods for our customers to enjoy!)

(Pic. 2: Staff working a standard order. Judy, calls out items needed, and the rest grab and bag what is called out! It is a well oiled machine.)

If you have not stopped by the Bread House, please come by any Mon, Wed, or Fri between 9-12. We would love to show you around!

Week 44 Numbers Bags Collected –432 Bags Given Out - 253 Gift cards Given Out - 0 Members Served - 238

Total Numbers Bags Collected - 12,748 Bags Given Out - 11,754 (44.1 tons) Gift cards Given Out - 174 (over $7,305) Members Served - 8,848

11 New Visitors (47 family members) Some of the items needed include: • Dried beans and rice • Canned vegetables (corn, green beans, mixed), beans, soups (tomato, chicken noodle, and mushroom), tuna and chicken • Fruit cups and single-serving chips and snacks • Mac and cheese • Cereal, oatmeal, and grits • Paper Towel and Toilet Paper If you would like to donate to the Bread House, you can do that in the MEMO line enter COVID-19 or Bread House. Bless you, for all you do to help those in need!

Bless you, for all you do to help those in need! Questions or want to become a volunteer, contact Janet Norris at 850.598.5399, email norrisjanet59@gmail.com or Pete Peters at 703.395.2437,

fpeters1@cox.net.

Blessings for Children Expanding How We Bless Others If you have been reading these Blessings for Children articles, you probably know by now what services we share with the children who visit our ministry each week, but you may not know the oversight for those visits. When we began this ministry in 2019, our start-up team determined that we would serve each child six times over 12 months. Those six visits would result in the child receiving a total of 18 new tshirts, underwear, and pairs of socks (3 per visit), 270 diapers (45 per visit), along with the personal care items and school supplies we also share. That protocol continues into our 3rd year, but this year we have expanded it to add four (4) additional visits during the 12 months for children in need of diapers or pull-ups. Having access to accessible laundry services can be difficult when you have financial needs. We believe providing the additional diapers for the littlest ones in the family will help ease that burden. We are always so grateful for how our church family supports this ministry. If you are looking for a way to help a family in our community, please consider donating diapers, pull-ups, or wipes (we give one pack of wipes with each set of diapers or pull-ups). It has been and continues to be our most pressing need.

• Please pray for the ministry and all who participate.

• Consider donating items we distribute to the children. Diapers (size 4, 5, and 6 in particular) and pull-ups, wipes, school supplies, children sized t-shirts, socks and underwear, children's toothbrushes, toothpaste, body wash or soap, shampoo, and toilet paper. You can find a complete list of items on the church website at shalimar-umc.org/blessings-for-children. You can donate items by stopping by the #10 2nd Street house behind the church any Wednesday from 11:30am3:30pm. Children's bibles and bible stories and activity books are always a joy to receive and distribute! And Spanish language Bibles are always needed!

• A financial gift designated to Blessings for Children through the church allows us to shop for needed items.

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: (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, February 21st Worship Times In-Person Traditions Worship ........ 8:00 & 11:00 am Connect Worship ........................... 9:30 am Freedom Worship ...................... 11:07 am Sunday, February 21st Library ................................................9:00 am Sunday School (SS) Zoom ..............9:30 am SS Adults ..........................................9:30 am SS Children & Youth .......................9:30 am Children’s Upper Room ............... 10:15 am Children’s Church ........................ 11:00 am GriefShare zoom ............................ 3:00 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal .................. 5:00 pm REBOOT zoom .............................. 5:30 pm Student Worship ............................ 6:00 pm Collide ............................................... 7:00 pm Monday, February 22nd Bread House .....................................9:00 am Connect Team Rehearsal .............. 5:30 pm Alanon .............................................. 6:00 pm Lighthouse Rehearsal .................... 6:00 pm Think Tanks ..................................... 6:00 pm Revive ............................................... 7:00 pm Tuesday, February 23rd With Jesus in Upper Room......... 12:00 pm Joy Ringers Rehearsal.................... 5:30 pm A Walk Through Holy Week ........ 6:00 pm Prayer Group ................................... 6:00 pm Freedom Worship Practice .......... 6:30 pm

Worship Times Online Traditions Worship ........ 8:00 & 11:00 am Connect Worship ........................... 9:30 am Freedom Worship ....................... 11:07 am Wednesday, February 24th Bread House .................................... 9:00 am Splash of Joy I ................................. 9:30 am Splash of Joy II ................................ 9:30 am Library ............................................. 10:00 am Blessings for Children ................. 12:00 pm Becoming a Better Student ......... 5:00 pm Kidz Club Dinner ............................. 5:00 pm Kidz Club Choir ............................... 6:00 pm Gloryland .......................................... 6:00 pm Rejoice .............................................. 6:00 pm Pastor’s Class Online ...................... 6:00 pm Orchestra.......................................... 6:00 pm Student Small Group ...................... 6:00 pm Kidz Club ......................................... 6:45 pm Choir Rehearsal ............................... 7:00 pm Thursday, February 25th MOPS Steering................................ 9:30 am Freedom AVL................................... 5:30 pm REBOOT ........................................... 5:30 pm Emerald Coast Barber Shop.......... 6:30 pm Stephen Ministry Supervision ...... 6:30 pm Merge ................................................ 7:00 pm Friday, February 26th Bread House .................................... 9:00 am Saturday, February 27th Pickleball........................................... 9:00 am

Attendance Feb 14, 2021

In-Person Livestream

Children’s Church

8:00 Service

9:30 Service

11 :00 Service

11:07 Service

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Total: 682