Beacon for the week of July 27th

The Beacon - June 27, 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, June 27th

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Youth Choir - Thank you to those who helped support our Youth Choir financially and with prayers. They are home and had a fantastic time.

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Patriotic Celebration - Yearly, we honor our military with a wonderful Patriotic Celebration. Wear your uniform, bring a friend, and be prepared to be blessed!

Sun, Jul 4th, we will honor all of our servicemen and women (active duty, veterans, and families) in all of our services. Our Chancel Choir & Orchestra will lead at the 8:00, 9:30, and 11:00 services. 11:07 will have a modern tribute, communion, and patriotic-themed sermon.

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Oakwood Summer Camp is an opportunity for students to retreat from the routine, reset their daily habits, and renew their faith. Join Fusion Student Ministries Jul 12–16th, 2021, for a five-day summer camp experience at Blue Lake Camp in Andalusia, Alabama. Oakwood is for completed 6-12 grade students. Contact Pastor David for registration forms.

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Attendance - We would love for you to register your attendance with us. You can fill out the web form 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 Paster Rev. David Garvin ....................................................................................... Youth Pastor Rev. Matt Langford ............................................................................. Associate Pastor Rev. Faith Parry ......................................................................... Communication Pastor Nicci Fahle ....................................................................... Children’s Ministry Director 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, June 27, 2021

Faith > Fear

Jochebed and Moses | Exodus 2:1-9; 6:20

TRADITIONS – SANCTUARY 8:00am – In-Person & Online Message by Rev. Faith Parry Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford Gloryland – God Bless America and Follow the Flag

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 Rev. Matt Langford

TRADITIONS – SANCTUARY 11:00am – In-Person & Online Message by Rev. Faith Parry Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford Chancel Choir – Down to the River to Pray Gloryland – Follow the Flag

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

Go Team!

Jesus Loves the Little Children Team, it is summertime here in Shalimar! Lots of hot weather and sunshine, or at least that is what I thought happened at the beach in Florida, but I realize this week it is not always the case, but with summer - comes fun! Everyone on vacation and away to see family.

Students home from school and having fun, and of course, children headed off to camps and clinics.

Summer is always a wonderful time of year, even with our wonderful tourist friends here on the Emerald Coast!

As I was thinking about it, the church is really no different than everyone else during the summer. We have fun camps we are gearing up for with our student and children ministries. Staff are planning vacations for some rest, relaxation, family time, and fun. We have some exciting days ahead of us, like our Patriotic Celebration, and of course, we have worship each Sunday morning with a fun series I am enjoying called “Faith over Fear.” It is definitely an exciting time in the life of our church!

With all that is happening this summer, I want to make sure you stay up to date with one of my favorite parts about our church in the summer, Vacation Bible School.

The Gospels might differ from time to time on a certain miracle or a parable.

They might offer different versions of the same event or even additions from time to time. But one thing is clear to me that they all agree on, Jesus loves the little children. In Matthew, Mark, and Luke, you will find these words, “Then Jesus called for the children and

said to the disciples, ‘Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them! For the Kingdom of God belongs to those who are like these children.’” Children have a very special place in the kingdom of God and in the heart of Jesus. At Shalimar, we know this, and we do our part to make sure that all of the children in our community have a place that they can come and experience the love of God! This year we had over 170 children join us for a week of VBS. We sang together and ate snacks. We heard Bible stories and learned new bible verses. We played games together and collected money to help those in need around the world! VBS is an entire week set aside to give our attention and our focus to the youngest of disciples and the newest of theologians. I was blessed to share the bible story with the preschoolers and the kindergarteners each day. They would come and sit. I would have the room decorated and a new costume on so that they might experience the story in a unique and fun way! Every day I would begin by asking the children to retell me the story I told them the day before. As a highlight of my week and summer, I want to share the stories learned as told by the kiddos!

On the first day, we started with creation and the fall. And as you might remember, as one young theologian offered, “God, no Jesus, no I think it was God told them, “Do not eat the berries, no it was apples, no they were berries. Do not eat the berries or else.” Followed right after another shouted, “Yea, they did it and accidentally got in trouble. I don’t think they meant to get in trouble, though.” Then another shouted, “The snake fell from the tree onto them and had to run and hide.” Sounds good to me.

Another person, the next day reminded us about Jesus calming the storm while the disciples were on the boat. One child offered, “Jesus and his friends were playing with the beach ball on the beach when a storm came, and so they jumped in a boat.” Another said, “Jesus was really tired from walking on water, so he just took a nap this time.” Then when I asked,

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“Well, what did Jesus say to calm the water?” This young guy jumped up with all the confidence in the world and shouted that Jesus said, “Stormy storm... you are canceled!!!” Another favorite from the feeding of 5,000. One little girl reminded us all that, “Jesus prayed to that other guy in the sky, and like a gillion gillion gillion people were fed goldfish from that little boy in the back’s lunchbox!” We ended the week with the story of Jesus healing a blind man; the best response was the simplest response, “That man was blind, jumped in a pool, and now he can see!” Amen! I really do have the best job in the world.

I am so grateful and thankful for Nicci Fahle, our Children’s Ministry Director, all the many volunteers who helped to make this week happen, and of course, all of you who prayed faithfully for the kingdom of God to be seen by these wonderful children. We could not have done it without each and every one of you, and we look forward to next year’s VBS being even better!

To close, I thought we might reflect on that verse from the start. Jesus says, “Let the children come to me. Don’t stop them!” I think Jesus was pretty clear about his hope for the children to come, to sit and to listen, and to, in their way, experience His love and grace. My hope for Shalimar UMC is that we, too, might be a church that welcomes all children. We might become a place where the youngest of theologians and newest of believers might find their place in the kingdom of God. I hope you will join us in this effort to reach out to those in our community. Invite someone new to join us. Invite your next-door neighbor you see with a child in one arm and the car seat in the other, or that family you often see with the two young children because they need a place to worship and call their own! It’s what Jesus told us to do.

So let us work together to share the love of God with all the little children!

Complete in Him, Matt Langford

Rev. Matt Langford, Associate Pastor matt@shalimar-umc.org

Attendance June 20, 2021

In-Person Livestream

Children’s Church/ Youth Choir

8:00 Service

9:30 Service

11 :00 Service

11:07 Service

7/23

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98

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60

Total: 532

Suns: 9:30am - 12:15pm 9:30am - Sunday School 10:30am - Snack 11:00am - Children’s Church Wednesday activities are on pause for the summer.

Children’s Ministry is looking for you! Volunteers are needed in Children’s Ministry on Sunday’s, Wednesday’s, and in the Nursery!

Let’s continue to grow this amazing ministry together! If you feel led or would like more information on how you can get plugged in and help our children grow in Christ, send an email to Nicci Fahle at nicci@shalimar-umc.org.

Remember if a child knows that Jesus loves them, because you love them, you are doing something right! Come join our amazing team and teach the love of Jesus to the hands and feet of the future!

Bus to Sunday School and home is now available for children age 4 -18 years old from 9:3010:30am on Sundays. Parent’s permission slip must be notarized. Please visit shalimarumc.org/children to download form.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY DIRECTOR: NICCI FAHLE | 210-837-9135 | NICCI@SHALIMAR-UMC.ORG

SUNDAY:

Turkey Creek. | Contact David for more info.

WEDNESDAY:

Beach Bible Study | 5-8PM | FLC GET INFORMED: Follow our Facebook and

Instagram pages to stay updated on student activities.

Youth@shalimar-umc.org

For MOPS summer activities please check out the Mops of Shalimar Facebook page. There you will find information on playdates, mom night outs, and much more! www.facebook.com/groups/mopsofshalimar

The young adult ministry at Shalimar UMC is tailored for those ages 18 -35. We hope to create a place where you feel welcomed, heard, and reenergized. In whatever stage of life you find yourself, we will have an opportunity for you to find community, be surrounded and supported by others, and walk through life with others. We will have small group Bible study and discussion, worship nights, fun activities and trips, as well as opportunities to make a difference in our community. We hope you will come and be a part.

REVIVE: Join us on Monday nights from 7-8 at the Cross Corner Fellowship Hall for Bible study and discussion. We will go back to our Wesleyan roots and have a time to meet together, listen to one another, pray for each other, and walk through life together.

June 7, 21, 28 | July 5, 19, 26 | August 2, 16, 23, 30

COLLECTIVE: Every 2nd Monday night we will meet from 7-8 at Cross Corner for a time of worship. We will have music led by other young adults from our group and Pastor Matt will share a lesson with us. We will have food and activities on this night and provide an avenue to invite new friends to join us and create a more casual environment.

June 14 | July 12 | August 9

UNITED: United are the times that we will be out in the community either united together having fun or united in service to our community. From Taco Tuesday’s to boat days, and from helping our church to helping in the community we will find ways to be active and United around Shalimar.

Taco Tuesday @ Pepper’s 7:00 | June 15, July 13, & August 10 Blackwater Trip | June 26 Cookout | July 24 End of Summer Boat Day | August 14

Our SUMC Missions team will host a community outreach "Back to School" event on Sun, Aug 1st, from 3-4:30pm outside in our FLC parking lots. While supplies last, backpacks and school supplies will be distributed in a "drive by fashion" to in-need elementary, middle, and high school students from our community. In addition, we will have an ice cream truck and other welcoming activities offered by several SUMC ministries for those attending, including our pastors sharing prayers with the families, and our church’s library providing children and youth books and Bibles to be taken home.

Please share this information with any families you know who would benefit from extra help in preparing for the upcoming school year. If you want to help with this needed and special mission project to share God's blessings with others, please contact Mary Jane Robertson, (850) 499-6173 or mjr53@cox.net. There's a place for you! And another way to help is by donating any children/youth books or Bibles that are gently used or new.

Please drop off books in the donation box just inside the back door of our church library.

We will never run out of this…….Ephesians 6:18 After we close Blessings for Children each Wednesday, we inventory what has gone out and what needs to be restocked to be ready for the children Jesus will send us the next week. It's with a prayer, held breath, and your generous support that we prepare for what we will need each week. There is always a chance we did not stock enough #6 diapers, or medium boy’s t-shirts, or 18-month-old onesies, or any of the items we share.

However, we offer something at BFC each week that we know we will never run out of, the listening ear of our Heavenly Father and the praying warriors of our church.

Ephesians 6:18 tells us to "And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people." As we meet with each family, we always ask for their prayer requests. Even if we do not understand each other's languages, we can understand a request for prayer for someone's "familia/family." Our church's prayer team receives each request and has prayed for surgeries, finances, traveling mercies, pregnancies, jobs, health, restoration, grief, peace, food, safety. All requests we have made ourselves. So, while we may, on occasion, run out of a needed item, we will never run out of being able to share in praying for our families. Thanks to a Heavenly Father who always hears, a praying church family, and our SUMC prayer ministry team!

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 t-shirts, socks and underwear, children’s toothbrushes,

toothpaste, soap, shampoo, and toilet paper. A complete list of items we distribute can be found at shalimar-umc.org/blessings-forchildren. You can donate items by stopping by the #10 2nd Street house behind the church any Wednesdays from 11:30am - 3:30pm.

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Children’s bibles, bible stories, and activity books are always a joy to receive and distribute. Spanish language Bibles are always needed!

• 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: (850) 499-6173 Open every Wednesday 12 - 3:30 pm

Week 61 at the Bread House

Meet Sharon and Joe! Sharon and Joe live in Shalimar. When they saw Bread House's impact on the community, they brought a truckload of items to be shared with those in need. We receive donations every week from folks that live in the community. The Bread House has truly become a Community Outreach program to help those in need! Please stop by if you have not seen what all transpires here!

Week 61 Numbers Bags Collected - 288 Bags Given Out - 268 Gift cards Given - 0 Members Served - 218

Total Numbers Bags Collected - 17,803 Bags Given Out - 16,149 (60.6 tons) Gift cards Given - 176 ($7,525) Members Served - 12,710

9 New Visitors - 28 family members Items Always Needed • 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 towels 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! 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.

Christ Caring for People through People That’s the motto of Stephen Ministry. The Stephen Minister’s role is to bring God’s love into the lives of people who are going through a difficult time or experiencing a crisis. What do Stephen Minister’s do? They listen to you, care for you, support and encourage you, and pray with and for you. And in the midst of this confidential, one-to-one, caring relationship, God’s healing love comes pouring through.

Hope Healing

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, June 27th 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, June 27th Library ................................................9:00 am Sunday School (SS) Zoom ..............9:30 am SS Adults ..........................................9:30 am SS Children & Youth .......................9:30 am SS Special Buddies ..........................9:30 am Children’s Church ........................ 11:00 am Youth Trip ....................................... 2:00 pm Respite Meeting ............................ 2:00 pm

Wednesday, June 30th Bread House .................................... 9:00 am Library ............................................. 10:00 am Blessings for Children ................. 12:00 pm Youth Beach Bible Study .............. 5:00 pm Gloryland .......................................... 6:00 pm Orchestra.......................................... 6:00 pm Pastor’s Class ................................... 6:00 pm Rejoice .............................................. 6:00 pm Choir Rehearsal ............................... 7:00 pm

Monday, June 28th Bread House .....................................9:00 am Library ............................................. 10:00 am Connect Team Rehearsal .............. 5:30 pm Alanon .............................................. 6:00 pm Lighthouse Rehearsal .................... 6:00 pm Revive ............................................... 7:00 pm

Thursday, July 1st Freedom AVL ................................. 5:30 pm REBOOT .......................................... 5:30 pm Emerald Coast Barber Shop.......... 6:30 pm

Tuesday, June 29th Prayer Group ................................... 6:00 pm Freedom Band Rehearsal .............. 6:00 pm

Saturday, July 3rd Pickleball........................................... 9:00 am Pat. Celebration Rehearsal.......... 10:00 am

Friday, July 2nd Bread House .................................... 9:00 am