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The Beacon September 15, 2019

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. Enjoy fellowship, coffee, and snacks in the Family Life Center Gym between worship services.

O ur Visio n Christ-centered, multigenerational, family and community relevant ministries through worship, discipleship, and mission.

O ur Missi on REA C H, T EA C H, and SEN D 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 Services Break F re e Our Saturday evening service begins at 6:00pm in the Family Life Center.

This transformational service involves modern music, multimedia, and a style of preaching that is practical and participatory.

Traditions At 8:00 and 11:00am 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 edom At 11:07am Sunday mornings in the Family Life Center Gym we worship through modern music, multimedia, and a teaching style message in a non-traditional atmosphere. We come to God as we are to experience the freedom of not having to stay that way.

The Week of Sunday, Sep 15th  Discover Shalimar - Our next Discover Shalimar is Sep 15th at 12:30 pm in room 106. Come learn how to make Shalimar UMC your church home. Find a group, a place to serve, and learn the church's mission in the community.

Text DISCOVER to 850-204-4545 for more information.  Church Picnic - Join us for our annual SUMC Church Picnic Sep 22nd from 12:30 pm to 4 pm on the grassy area by Cross Corner.

Please wear closed shoes. The church will provide the chicken and drinks.

Participants are responsible for items based on your last name: A-M side dishes and N-Z desserts. Bring your lawn chairs, yard games, and a card table (if you can). The playground will also be open for children with an adult present.  Youth Choir - The Youth Choir will hold a pancake/car wash Sep 28th from 7 am to 11 am to raise money for their annual summer Youth Mission Choir Tour. All you can eat pancakes for $6 per person. Children under 6 eat free.

Get your car washed while you eat. Tickets will be on sale after church, from any youth choir member, or in the church office. Get your tickets TODAY!  Guidebook - It is that time of year for us to update our annual Guidebook.

This is a great tool listing the various SUMC ministries and contact info for members of the congregation. To update your personal info or (respecting everyone’s privacy) if you would rather not have your information listed in the Guidebook, call the office at 651-0721, email office@shalimar-umc.org, or indicate changes on your Connection Card.  Feedback - We want to hear your comments. Please share your ideas at feedback@shalimar-umc.org.

Traditions Worship Service Sunday, September 15, 2019 Prelude

Joel Lane Regal Praise Medley

Church Life and Celebrations Hymn of Praise

*Rev. Brian Dale **Rev. Faith Parry

All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name

Affirmation of Faith

Hymn No. 881

Gloria Patri

Hymn No. 70

Morning Prayer Music Message The Name of Jesus

Rev. Brian Dale *The Good Lord’s Looking After Me **The Majesty and Glory of Your Name

Dr. Brad Bradford

Giving of God’s Tithes and Our Offerings The Longer I Serve Him Doxology Isaiah 43:1-3a When You Pass Through the Waters How Firm a Foundation

Closing Prayer Closing Song

Gloryland Hymn No. 95

Scripture Presentation

Hymn of Response

Gloryland Chancel Choir

His Name Is Wonderful Majesty There’s Something About That Name

Offertory Prayer

Sermon

Hymn No. 154

Dr. Philip McVay Hymn No. 529 Dr. Philip McVay

God Bless America

Postlude

Joel Lane *8:00 Service, **11:00 Service

Children’s Church for the 11:00 and 11:07 am services meet in the upstairs FLC Rooms

14th Sunday After Pentecost Green Paraments

Altar Flowers The flowers placed in the sanctuary today are given to the glory of God. In loving memory of George J. Nicoloff June 11, 1928 ~ September 17, 2017 ~From the Nicoloff Family~

The flowers placed in the narthex today are given to the glory of God.

Happy 48th wedding anniversary to my parents, Mike and Mary Huggins September 11th, 2019 ~Love, Julie~

Dates available September 22, 29

Serving Sunday, September 15, 2019 Altar Care ............................................................................................................. Jill Dickey Communion Servers ................................................... 9:30 Janet Norris, Terri Wilkins ............................................................................................... Casey Brennan, Cheri Penas Flower Delivery ................................................................................................ Bette Byrd Greeters ..................................................................... 8:00 Diane White, Charlotte Boyt ............................................................................ 11:00 Eleanor Arnold, Jonathan James Pew Care .................................................................................................... Nancy Johnson Prayer Room............................................................................................... 8:00 Bev Bain ............................................................................................................ 9:30 Cathy Buckman ........................................................................................................... 11:00 Amanda Harris Sorters ......................................................................... 8:00 Patricia Payne, Jerry Porter ......................................................................... 9:30 Howard Goodpaster, Dawn Bazzell .................................................................................. 11:00 Gavin Tovrea, Charley Dyess ................................................................................. 11:07 Basil Bethea, Tammy Morgan Ushers ............... 8:00 Martha Gorecki, Jim Randels, Don Schambeau, Jon Sheperd .................................................................................................. 9:30 Drew & Katie Pascoe ........................................................ 11:00 Al & Cathy Ondic, Dave Perez, Luke Carter Welcome Center ................................................................................. 9:30 Marilyn Oest ...............................................................................................................10:30 Becky Carter Stay Connected!

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After Hours Emergency Pastoral Assistance: Dr. Philip McVay (850) 607-1133 Rev. Brian Dale (404) 597-6242 Rev. Faith Parry (850) 420-9888

Text to Give 850-203-3057

Ministerial Staff Dr. Philip McVay - Lead Pastor Rev. Brian Dale ............................................................................Executive Pastor Rev. Faith Parry ....................................................................... Connection Pastor Dr. Brad Bradford ......................................................................... Worship Pastor Rev. David Garvin ........................................................................... Youth Pastor Ben Savage .............................................................. Worship Ministries Associate Karen Jadin .............................................................................. Preschool Director Jennifer Guidoni .................................................................... Children’s Director Dawn Rozofsky .............................................................................. Camp Director Kim Margold .............................................................................. Program Director

Philip’s Focus Happy 30th Anniversary Friendship Club!

Last week, SUMC celebrated the Friendship Club’s 30th Anniversary with a wonderful gathering. Eighty-five people attended this festive day which included special recognition of the club’s original members, wonderful fellowship, an inspiring message by former Senior Pastor David Chunn, and a delicious lunch provided by Chef Heyward McKenzie.

The Friendship Club began in 1989 by the initiative of Mrs. Clara Lucas.

Over the last thirty years, the group has met each month (that’s well over 300 times) and participated in countless trips and excursions. For this celebration, Jon Sheperd compiled a slide show to celebrate the many faces in the Friendship Club through the years. There were also certificates of appreciation presented to original members Billy and Barbara Mills, Nadine Winterberger, and J.D. Qualls.

We were also graced by the presence of Rev. David Chunn, Senior Pastor from 1993-2002, and his wife Carol. David provided an inspiring message reflecting on his years in ministry and his fond memories as Senior Pastor of Shalimar UMC. He also remembered many of the good things that happened during his ministry at Shalimar. Rev. Chunn stated that in his life of ministry he learned more from the churches he pastored, his staff, and his wife than he ever did in the classroom. We appreciate David and Carol for helping to make the Friendship Club’s 30th anniversary so special with their presence.

This celebration was spectacularly well done by our present Friendship Club Leadership. Special thanks are extended to Jon and Kathie Sheperd who provided many exceptional touches both visibly and behind the scenes. We are so grateful for all Jon and Kathie do for Shalimar UMC! Finally, we want to thank Ollie Fay Flint for her vision to celebrate this day! Ollie Fay brought so much enthusiasm to the planning and execution of this event! Well done Ollie Fay! What a great day for the Friendship Club and Shalimar UMC! Shalom, Philip Dr. Philip McVay, Lead Pastor philip@shalimar-umc.org

September 18, 2019

Spaghetti Cobb Chicken Fingers

Update On Disaster Relief As you probably know, we are coming up on the first anniversary of Hurricane Michael with Hurricane Dorian fresh in our memories.

The Panama City area is still in a state of devastation and the wheels of recovery are turning too slowly for comfort. The pictures of the devastation coming in from the Bahamas are just heart wrenching. It is good to know that in cases like this, UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief) is often first in and last out. One hundred percent of the dollars we send to UMCOR go straight to the field (overhead costs are funded by our apportionments).

We are currently reassessing our ability as a church to be a place of refuge in the event of a disaster. Our facilities have become busier with the many ministries we are performing, and many of our volunteers are aging out. If you would like to help in times of disaster, we need to hear from you!

In the wake of Hurricane Michael, the Alabama-West Florida conference has redoubled its efforts to organize for future disasters. Each district has a disaster preparedness team headed by a coordinator and there is a concerted effort to train and (re)certify people to respond to disasters.

We are developing a network of supply drop-off locations for whenever there is a call for donations of material (our church is one of them).

There are things each of us can do to help our neighbors:  Give money. We are being asked to refrain from sending supplies to the relief efforts in the Bahamas right now; they simply are not prepared to receive large amounts of goods. Money is portable and flexible and can be converted to whatever is needed. If you wish to give to the Bahamas relief efforts, write “Bahamas” on your check.  Get trained. The best way to be useful on the ground in times of disaster is to be trained ahead of time. We offer basic ERT (Emergency Response Team) training at many locations. Once you have received basic certification, you may pursue more training opportunities to include ladder safety, chainsaw operation, damage assessment, and others.

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 Be part of a team here. There are many different tasks we can accomplish without ever leaving town, sometimes without even leaving our houses. Making sandwiches for work crews, building clean-up kits, shopping for items, etc. If you can help in this way, please contact Larry Lewellen or Pastor Brian  Be part of a team there. We are trying to get volunteers willing to travel to Panama City for short, three day trips. Since we are so close, we could come home each night and sleep in our own beds. Right now, the primary task is tarping. Some of the houses that were tarped a year ago must be re-tarped. No date is set yet, but if you are willing to serve in this way, please contacts Larry Lewellen or Pastor Brian.

I am very proud of our ability to respond in these ways through our Methodist connection. Other churches have willing hearts and hands, but they lack the covenant relationship with churches all over the world that makes the United Methodist connection so capable. When we work together, even the smallest gestures of help and the tiniest trickle of money join together with many others to form a great torrent of blessings for those in need. God bless you all.

Pastor Brian

Brian Dale, Executive Pastor brian@shalimar-umc.org

United Methodist Men’s Breakfast Join us for the next men’s breakfast! On September 15th at 7am in room 106 of the FLC, Nisha Barron from the Department of Commerce Consensus Bureau will be discussing the Census.

See you there!

If interested, contact Keith at keith_e_l@yahoo.com

Upstairs in the Family Life Center

Friday, September 20, Noon to midnight Saturday, September 21, 7 am to 4 pm Bring Non-perishable food items for Sharing & Caring and a snack to share.

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FRIENDSHIP CLUB NEWS (A ministry for all adults ) The Friendship Club invites all adults to join them for these activities!

Thursday, 26 Sep - 11:00. For our first post summer break outing, we will enjoy a taste treat. First, we will eat lunch at Pepito’s Mexican restaurant on Lewis Turner Blvd at 11:00 and following, we will go to G.S. Gelato for a tour and samples. There will be no church bus, so we will travel in our own cars.

Carpooling is encouraged. More details and directions will follow.

Tuesday, 8 October - 11:30. Join us for our monthly meeting as we welcome Okaloosa County Supervisor of Elections, Paul Lux. Mr. Lux will tell us about his office and provide information for the upcoming local, state, and national elections. Lunch will be provided by Chef Heyward, cost $7.

Tuesday, 15 October - 9:15. A favorite in the past, we will travel to the Emerald Coast Zoo in Crestview. The big bus will leave the church at 9:15 (load at 9 am) in order to arrive when the zoo opens. The zoo is under new management and many improvements and animals have been added.

Following the zoo, we will enjoy lunch at a restaurant in Crestview (still working details). Since we only have one bus, seating will be limited to the first 33 people that sign up. More can come but will have to drive.

Please call the Church office (651-0721) by the Monday prior to make a reservation.

For additional information Ollie Fay Flint: 651-2360 Jon & Kathie Sheperd: 651-8008 Betty Stewart: 243-5551

Love to Knit or Crochet?

Our “Threads of Love� group is in need of some additional hands to help create Prayer Shawls and Baby Blankets. We meet on the first and third Mondays of each month at #10 2nd Street behind the church from 2:00 - 3:30 pm. If you would like to work from home, design details and yarn are available. For more information, please contact Marilyn Canon at 501-658-4352.

one + ONE Singles Please come join us every Monday night at 6:00 pm in the #10 2nd Street for a lot of good fun, fellowship, and different activities. If you are 50+, single, and looking for a Christian environment, please come and join our group and bring a friend.

All are welcome from SUMC and the community.

After School Camp Our Mission: Offer a safe, loving and Christian environment for children after school.

Dawn Rozofsky Camp Director Cell: 850-294-2384 Church: 850-651-0721 asc@shalimar-umc.org

We learn about God in our daily devotions, serve a healthy snack, do homework, make crafts, and play.

Registration Is Open!

M-F 2:00-5:30 pm $40 - Annual one time registration $30 Registration fee for Summer Camp attendees Weekly rates: $55 weekly - 4/5 days $35 weekly 3 days or less

Ways You Can Help!

Volunteers: We need Reading Buddies and Homework Helpers from 3:15 - 4:00pm. See Camp Director for Volunteer forms!

Scholarship Money/Adopt a Child’s Tuition: We are seeking scholarship funds for tuition assistance so a safe, Christian atmosphere can be provided for those who need it most.

Prayers: We are always grateful for prayers!

Wednesday Night Supper Club: ASC kids enjoy joining our Children’s Ministry for Choir and Kids Club. Sign up weekly for Supper Club by Tuesday 5:30pm. Only $3.00 for a children’s dinner plate! This program isn't just for ASC kids; it’s for anyone who needs it!!! Call or email Dawn for details.

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

FusionSUMC

FUSION Sunday Night 6:00 - 8:OO pm in the FLC

STUDENT SMALL GROUPS Wednesday 6:00 - 8:00 pm in the FLC GYM

YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL Sunday Morning 9:30 - 10:30 am in Youth Rooms

GET INFORMED Text “@FusionSUMC” to #81010 for weekly updates

Merge Young Adults Shalimar UMC Merge

David James - Facilitator (850) 217-9632

Thursdays | 6:30 pm | #10 2nd Street Merge is for young adults 18-28 who want to grow in their faith together. This group is made up of young adults who are seeking God’s guidance in life. They meet in the house at #10 2nd Street.

Attendance, September 8, 2019 Saturday night 8:00 am service 9:30 am service

22 110 78 TOTAL

11:07 am service Live Stream 11:00 am service 639

99 137 172

Jennifer Guidoni Children’s Director cell 772-626-8000 Church 651-0721 children@shalimar-umc.org

Join in the Discipleship! Join in the Fun! Sunday School 9:30-10:30am - Courtyard classrooms Children’s Church 11:00am-12:00pm - Upstairs FLC Wed. Night Kidz Club: Supper Club 4:45-5:30pm Playground Time 5:30-6:00pm Children’s Choir 6:00-6:45pm - room 1,3 & Sanctuary Kidz Club Large Group 6:45-7:25pm - FLC Kidz Club Small Groups 7:30-8:00pm - FLC Rooms 103, 104 & 105

September Schedule Sept. 18 - Wed Night Kidz Club - Fool’s Gold Luke 22:19-27 - Memory verse: Proverbs 3:5-6 Sept. 22 - Church Picnic 12:30-2:00pm Bring a side dish or dessert to share Games and fun for all ages!

Sept. 25 - See You At the Pole to pray at Shalimar Elementary 7:00am See you After the Pole Worship 7:00pm in the FLC. BRING FRIENDS! Wed. Night normal schedule until 7:00pm Wed Night Kidz Club - See You After the Pole Oct. 2 - Wed Night Kidz Club X-Marks the Spot Matthew 13:44-46 - Memory verse: Proverbs 24:3-4

Boy Scout Troop 529 and Troop 5529 Shalimar UMC chartered troops 529 and 5529 have had a summer of big adventures culminating in a combined troop court of honor on August 26th.

Over the summer scouts participated in many camps earning merit badges, bragging rights, and tall tales to share:  Summer Camp at our local STSR camp with 18 scouters attending

from both troops  Northern Tier High Adventure camp where 8 scouters hiked and

portaged canoes over 80 miles from Minnesota into Canada  World Scout Jamboree where 8 scouters joined 45,000 scouts from

all over the world at Bechtel Reserve in West Virginia for 2 weeks of high adventure activities and international camaraderie  Merit Badge University - 30 scouters participated in the largest

MBU ever held in the area with an attendance of 280 scouters Scouts earned almost 100 merit badges and 15 scouts advanced in rank. The scouts have a very busy and active calendar planned for fall and are looking forward to another smoked pork/rib fundraiser around Scout Sunday in February.

How We Are Hearing the “Cry of the Needy” On communion Sundays, we say a Prayer of Confession and Pardon and ask God to forgive us for having “failed to be an obedient church” and include the painful line, “we have not heard the cry of the needy.” Throughout the years, Shalimar UMC has carried out God’s command to do His will and love their neighbors. There is scarcely a non-profit organization around that could operate without the volunteers that come from this church family. SUMC has an ongoing history of events, groups, and individuals that live out “in joyful obedience” service to others. Faith Backpacks, Bus Ministry, REBOOT, Grief Share, Prayer ministry, Stephen Ministry are only just a few.

Blessings for Children is an SUMC Missions ministry, and with your support is striving to hear “the cry of the needy” by serving children in need. Children ages newborn through 5th grade are served with clothing, personal care items, and school supplies.

Each Wednesday from noon to 3:30 pm in the #10 2nd Street house behind the church, volunteers meet with these families and share God’s love and hope. They talk with them, hear their prayer concerns, meet their practical needs, offer Christian materials and invite them to participate in our church’s offerings. In short, we connect them with the love and hope of God. We are able to do this because our church hears “the cry of the needy.” Through this ministry, we have provided 160+ services to meet the needs of 90+ children (many repeat visitors) since we opened in January 2019.

Please join us in helping to continue this ministry in any of the following ways:

 Pray for this ministry and all who participate  Volunteer once a month (no computers, just helping people!)  3rd Sunday of each month, donate any of the items we distribute. Diapers, wipes, socks, underwear, toothpaste, toilet paper are always needed and a complete list of items we distribute can be found on our webpage (below). Bins are located in the sanctuary narthex or the Family Life Center lobby. Donations can also be brought to the #10 2nd St. house on Wednesday afternoons between 11:30 - 3:30 pm  Consider a financial contribution designated for Blessings for Children.

SUMC will continue to hear “the cry of the needy” and we thank you for allowing Blessings for Children to be a part of meeting those needs.

For additional information Mary Jane Robertson Email: mjr53@cox.net Visit: sumc.io/blessings

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. A printed copy of the SUMC Prayer List is available each Sunday in the Narthex and FLC Lobby. If you’d like to start receiving the Prayer List via email, please call the church office at (850) 651-0721 or email prayer@shalimar-umc.org.

Prayer Ministry Please contact the church office at (850) 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 Worship Times Traditions Worship .................... 8 & 11 am Connect Worship ...........................9:30 am Freedom Worship ...................... 11:07 am Sunday, September 15th UMM Breakfast ............................... 7:00 am Freedom Rehearsal ......................... 7:30 am S/S All Ages ...................................... 9:30 am Children’s Church ......................... 11:00 am Discover Shalimar ........................ 12:30 pm FUSION Band Practice ................. 3:00 pm Grief Share....................................... 3:00 pm Special Buddies Snack Prep ........ 5:00 pm Youth Choir Rehearsal .................. 5:00 pm FUSION ............................................ 6:00 pm Special Buddies............................... 6:30 pm After School Care M-F 1:30 - 5:30 pm Monday, September 16th Threads of Love .............................. 2:00 pm Connect Team Rehearsal .............. 5:30 pm Alanon II ........................................... 6:00 pm Blue Star Moms .............................. 6:00 pm Lighthouse Ensemble .................... 6:00 pm Monday Night Bible Study ........... 6:00 pm One + one ........................................ 6:00 pm Fun & Fellowship Meeting ........... 6:30 pm Boy Scouts 529/Scout Hut .......... 7:00 pm Emerald Coast Pops....................... 7:15 pm Tuesday, September 17th Tai Chi ............................................... 8:00 am Emmaus Reunion............................ 1:00 pm Faith Backpack ............................... 4:00 pm BF/F .................................................. 5:30 pm Joy Ringers Bell Rehearsal ........... 5:30 pm Emmaus Heartprints ...................... 6:00 pm Journeymen..................................... 6:00 pm Missions Meeting ........................... 6:00 pm Prayer Group................................... 6:00 pm BF/F Band ....................................... 6:30 pm James Study .................................... 6:30 pm Finance ............................................. 7:00 pm 12x12 ............................................... 7:00 pm

Wednesday, September 18th Splash 1 & 2 Breakouts .................. 9:30 am Blessings For Children ................ 11:30 am Fellowship Dinner ...........................5:00 pm Reboot ...............................................5:00 pm SKC ....................................................5:30 pm Becoming Disciples.........................6:00 pm Children’s Choir Rehearsal ............6:00 pm FUSION .............................................6:00 pm Gloryland Rehearsal .......................6:00 pm Orchestra Rehearsal .......................6:00 pm Pastors Class ....................................6:00 pm Rejoice Ensemble ............................6:00 pm Chancel Choir ..................................7:00 pm V Crew 529/Scout Hut ..................7:30 pm Thursday, September 19th Shalimar Fishermen ........................5:15 pm Alzheimer Support Group .............6:00 pm Cub Scout Pack/Scout Hut ...........6:30 pm Merge ................................................6:30 pm Emerald Coast Barbershop ...........7:00 pm Friday, September 20th Scrapbooking ................................ 12:00 pm Emmaus Potluck ..............................6:00 pm Saturday, September 21st Scrapbooking ................................... 7:00 am Pickleball ........................................... 9:00 am Worship Time Break Free Worship ...................... 6:00 pm

1 Old Ferry Road P.O. Box 795, Shalimar, FL 32579 (850) 651-0721 shalimar-umc.org office@shalimar-umc.org Office Hours: Monday – Thursday 8 am - 4 pm • Friday 8 am - Noon