Beacon for the week of September 5th

The Beacon - September 5, 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, September 5th •

Wednesday Night Dinner & Small Groups - Wednesday night is for the entire family! We begin with our fellowship dinner at 5pm.

Reservations can be made through the church office. We have class offerings for everyone in your family following our evening meal. If you have questions, find any of our wonderful greeters in the lobby of the Family Life Center on Wednesday night.

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We Are Shalimar and We Care! - Shalimar United Methodist Church enters the month of September with numerous caring options to help people in these most difficult times. GriefShare begins on Sept 12th at 3pm via Zoom (subspla.sh/ sdbqbft/1631476800). Reboot begins on Aug 26th/Sept 20th with two different options and Healed will also begin on Sept 20th. You can learn more at shalimar-umc.org/military. In October, Pastor Brad will begin a 6-week Bible Study on Post-Traumatic Growth (subspla.sh/8qx6vmc/1634072400). Please check out the links for these opportunities.

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Pancake Breakfast & Car Wash - On Sept 25th from 7-11am, bring your car to be washed while you enjoy a pancake breakfast. It's our goal for every student to attend the Youth Choir Mission Tour without financial limitations. The students accomplish this by serving others to raise money. Help these students learn the joy of serving both in our local congregation and through the Mission tour. You can purchase tickets from any student in the youth choir or contact Pastor Brad.

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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 shalimarumc.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 Vacant ............................................................................... 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, September 5, 2021

TRADITIONS – SANCTUARY 8:00am – In-Person & Online Message by Rev. Faith Parry God Knows | Psalm 139:1-18 Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford Lighthouse – I Don’t Know Why Holy Communion Celebrated by Dr. Philip McVay

CONNECT – SANCTUARY 9:30am – In-Person & Online Message by Rev. Faith Parry God Knows | Psalm 139:1-18 Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford The Connect Worship Team Holy Communion Celebrated by Dr. Philip McVay

TRADITIONS – SANCTUARY 11:00am – In-Person & Online Message by Rev. Faith Parry God Knows | Psalm 139:1-18 Worship Led by Dr. Brad Bradford Chancel Choir – Be Still Lighthouse – I Don’t Know Why Holy Communion Celebrated by Dr. Philip McVay

FREEDOM SERVICE – FAMILY LIFE CENTER 11:07am – In-Person & Online Message by Rev. Matt Langford Where Shall We Throw the Seed? | Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23 Worship led by Ben Savage Freedom Worship Team Holy Communion Celebrated by Rev. Matt Langford

Philip’s Focus Keeping Perspective in Stressful Times Would you agree our mental health has been tested for the last eighteen months? The presence of stress, worry, and depression can come to even the strongest people. What can be done to take care of our mental health?

In my role as pastor, I am learning in this unique time how to manage my perspective and also seek to maintain a non-anxious presence to those in our congregation. What are ways to maintain good mental health?

1. Pray honestly to God about matters that make you nervous, afraid, and are beyond our control. God is a very present help in times of trouble. Psalm 46:1

2. Exercise several times a week.

Running works for me. When I run, my stress becomes so much more manageable. What works for you?

Walking? The Gym? Something else?

Make exercise a part of your plan.

3. Make sleep and good rest a priority.

Disengage from bad news at sleep time. Count sheep. Do what you need to do to get the worries out of your head. One secret remedy I have is to find the most “boring” tv show possible. This works for me every time.

I am asleep in minutes. By the way, I have some old sermons on tape I can loan you too!

4. Talk honesty with a friend about the things that trouble you. Doing this always seems to help keep perspective. Friends are our most valuable asset when our burdens become too heavy.

5. Reach out for help. Do not try to carry the “weight of the world” on your shoulders alone. In our congregation, we have pastors, trained Stephen Ministers, and friends willing to walk alongside you and listen.

Most everyone has burdens these days. The good news is we do not have to go solo. Reach out for help.

If you ever need to call and talk, I am glad to listen. These are exceptional days. We will likely look back in a few years and marvel at how many challenges we had to navigate. The beauty of the church is we have the Good Lord and each other through these times. God is also shaping His Church in such times so that greater ministry can proceed forth!

Shalom, Philip Dr. Philip McVay, Lead Pastor

philip@shalimar-umc.org

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

Jude, Contending for the Faith in Today’s Culture Jackie Hill Perry Have you ever wondered just how much God can pack into one small book of the Bible? Well, join us as we explore the book of Jude, a one-chapter book with only 25 verses. There is a lot that God wants to reveal to us about contending for faith in a world of unbelief while protecting us from falling into the same deceptions that have negatively affected both the church and our culture. In this 7-session study, Jackie Hill Perry will help us learn to recognize God’s Word as an anchor in the ever-shifting cultural climate, to discover your God-given identity in a world of deception, and to see how this small, obscure book in Scripture still speaks to the church today.

SPLASH OF JOY II will begin this study on August 25, 2021.

We meet every Wednesday from 9:30 – 11:30, participating in both small and large group settings. We will meet in your 207 in the Family Life Center.

WE invite you to join us as we study God’s Word and enjoy Christian fellowship with other women of faith. To register or for more information, please contact Cathie Buckman at 850-797-6936 or email at cathiebuckman@gmail.com.

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.

Sep: 20 | Oct: 4,18 | Nov: 1,15,29 | Dec: 6

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.

Sep 13 | Oct 11 | Nov 8 | Dec 13

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.

Sep 27: Peppers | Oct 25: Halloween Party Nov 22: Friendsgiving | Dec 20: Christmas party

Sundays Worship and Bible 9:30am - 10:30am 11:00 - 12:15pm

August 15-September 30

Come join us for Kidz Club!!

Kidz Club is for students kindergarten - 5th

If you can come at 5:00, join us for supper.

If you want to eat at home, we start at 5:30.

We have been enjoying choir, games, crafts along with our weekly Bible devotion time! If the weather allows, we even have time for the playground and “Gaga Ball.” We will be preparing a full Christmas Musical and will be signing up for parts soon. Even if you don’t like to speak on stage, we need children to help paint and build props and sets. We have more children every week, and we would love to have you join us! Don’t miss the fun!

Attention all Parents Bible and Worship is for 4-year-olds - 5th grade

We are excited about some changes happening on the first Sunday of the month!

The 9:30 session of Worship and Bible will continue in our usual classrooms. The 11:00 session will begin by worship with the adults in the Freedom Service. The Kidz Club Choir will sing at the beginning of the service. After their song, the worship portion of Worship and Bible will happen in the Freedom Service.

Children age 4-2nd grade will join the singing and then leave the service with their teacher and go to their classroom for Bible Class. Grades 3rd-5th will remain in the Freedom service. They may either sit with their parents or sit with their teacher. Children are always welcome in any of our worship services! We are excited to offer a variety of worship options for children to be with their church family!

FYI - We haven’t done it yet, but hopefully, the children will learn the first song the team is singing next month so we can participate in a fuller way.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY VOLUNTEER: KATHY CURRY | 850-428-1087 | CHILDREN@SHALIMAR-UMC.ORG

8/11 - Wesley's Thoughts 8/18 - Do Good 8/25 - Do Good 9/1 - Do No Harm

9/8 - Do No Harm 9/15 - Stay in Love with God 9/22 - Stay in Love with God

John Wesley the founder of the Methodist movement had 3 general rules that he hoped everyone who called themselves Methodist would strive to achieve. Join us for 7 weeks on Wednesday nights from 6-7pm, as we look at each of these rules and how we can apply these great teachings to our daily lives! It is a great way to learn more about our Wesleyan heritage as well as some practical ways we strive to be more like Christ in the world today! Led by Rev. Matt Langford in room 207.

Sep 8th RSVP: 850-651-0721 by noon Tuesday

Lasagna Grilled Chicken Lasagna

SUNDAY:

Student Worship | 5-7pm | FLC Gym Join us for snack supper, games, fellowship, and worship!

WEDNESDAY:

Small Group Olympics | 5-7PM | Youth Rooms GET INFORMED: Follow our Facebook and Instagram

pages to stay updated on student activities.

Youth@shalimar-umc.org

After a year of Covid 19 lockdowns, who are ready to get active again in the name of the Lord?! Join us for a Run for God study! Even if you've never run before, you can join our class and learn everything from picking out the right shoes to completing your first 5K with us in November at Shalimar UMC! The Run for God Challenge is a guide to running and a 12-week training plan aimed at running a 5K, but with a Christian focus. The 5K Challenge introduces runners to the parallels of faith and fitness. The workout plans, discussion questions, and Bible verses make it both a practical resource and workbook for individuals and groups, especially new runners. Run for God is for all levels of runners, even those who have never run. Learn to spread the gospel of Jesus Christ while understanding the parallels of running and faith. Sign up for class materials: https://runforgod.com/ classes/sumc-run-for-god, and even if you don't want to buy materials but still participate, the class instructor can sign you up manually.

Please be in prayer for John & Sylvia Jacobs. Their son, Mark Jacobs, passed away in his home in Charlotte, NC, on August 16, 2021.

Prayers and phone calls to the family are welcome.

Attendance August 29, 2021

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

2021-2022 Theme: All For Love • • •

In-Person meetings: 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month 9:30-11:30am (with holiday week exceptions) Playdates and Mom’s Night outs

For more information: Call/text Joy Jones at 850-758-0090 or search for our MOPS of Shalimar group on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/mopsofshalimar)

Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful; it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (ESV)

Picture #1: Mike and Helen on the left receive food for their daughter and her four kids in Navarre. Dennis (in red shirt) is raising four grandchildren.

Week 71 Numbers Bags Collected - 344 Bags Given Out - 272 Gift cards Given - 0 Members Served - 255

Total Numbers Bags Collected - 20,585 Bags Given Out - 18,837 (70.6 tons) Gift cards Given - 176 ($7,525) Members Served - 15,019

10 New Families visited this week, representing 30 individuals.

Everyone is welcome to visit the Bread House and offer some help! Our hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9:00 am until 12:00 pm.

If you don’t have time to shop, you can donate money to The Bread House by sending a check to SUMC; in the MEMO line, enter “Bread House.”

Picture #2: A lady stopped by who heard about the Bread House and wanted to help. She brought a van full of muchneeded items. She loved what the church is doing for those in need. She was also invited to come worship with the Bread House gang!

Items Always Needed: • Dried beans, Ramen Noodles, and rice (Brown Rice, White Rice, or Yellow Rice) • Canned items (corn, green beans, mixed vegetables, Pinto Beans, Black Beans, Pork N Beans, soups (tomato, chicken noodle and mushroom), Beanie Weenies, tuna, and chicken • Fruit Cups, Cups of Applesauce, Cups of Jell-O and singleserving bags of chips, Peanut Butter and Crackers • Macaroni and Cheese, Peanut Butter and Jelly • Cereal, Grits, and Oatmeal • Toilet Paper, Toothbrushes, Toothpaste, and other personal care items and Paper Towels • Produce-Apples, Oranges, Bananas, Onions, and Potatoes Questions or want to become a volunteer, contact Janet Norris, 850.598.5399, norrisjanet59@gmail.com or Pete Peters, 703.395.2437 fpeters1@cox.net, or stop by. .

Blessings for Children For the Children When a group of us gathered at the church in the fall of 2018 to talk about what we believed children in our community needed and how Christ would want us to serve them, our focus was always “for the children.” The services and items we share at Blessings for Children and even our name evolved from that mission statement. It is affirmed each time someone drops off a donation at the #10 house saying it’s something they think the children could use or enjoy, or graciously gives a financial gift to purchase the items we share, or when our volunteers walk through the door eager to serve. All of this is “for the children.” A few weeks ago, I was in line at Walmart with a cart full of items that were clearly “for the children” - school supplies, clothing, diapers. An elderly gentleman in a mobility scooter in the line next to me asked me why I had so many items. I explained about our Shalimar UMC’s mission ministry, and he dug around in his pocket and pulled out a crumpled bill and reached out to me with a true twinkle in his eyes and said, “For the children!”

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, lice treatment kits, and toilet paper. A complete list of items we distribute can be found at shalimarumc.org/blessings-for-children. 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 or text: (850) 499-6173 Open every Wednesday 12 - 3:30 pm

Weekly Schedule Sunday, September 5th Worship Times In-Person Traditions Worship ........ 8:00 & 11:00 am Connect Worship ........................... 9:30 am Freedom Worship ....................... 11:07 am Sunday, September 5th Library .............................................. 9:00 am Children Worship & Bible ............. 9:30 am SS Adults ......................................... 9:30 am SS Youth .......................................... 9:30 am SS Special Buddies ......................... 9:30 am Children Worship & Bible .......... 11:00 am Youth Choir .................................... 4:00 pm Student Worship ........................... 5:00 pm Monday, September 6th Offices Closed Bread House ................................... 9:00 am Library ........................................... 10:00 am Threads of Love ........................... 10:00 am Connect Team Rehearsal ............ 5:30 pm Alanon ............................................. 6:00 pm Lighthouse Rehearsal ................... 6:00 pm Security Meeting ........................... 6:30 pm Tuesday, September 7th Freedom Band Rehearsal ............ 6:00 pm Men’s Group .................................. 6:00 pm Prayer Group .................................. 6:00 pm

Worship Times Online Traditions Worship........ 8:00 & 11:00 am Connect Worship ........................... 9:30 am Freedom Worship ....................... 11:07 am Wednesday, September 8th Bread House ................................... 9:00 am Splash I ............................................. 9:30 am Splash II ........................................... 9:30 am Library ............................................ 10:00 am Blessings for Children ................. 12:00 pm Fellowship Dinner .......................... 5:00 pm Kidz Club .......................................... 5:30 pm Youth Small Groups ...................... 5:30 pm Christian Friends Zoom ................ 6:00 pm Galatians .......................................... 6:00 pm Gloryland .......................................... 6:00 pm Orchestra ........................................ 6:00 pm Pastor’s Class .................................. 6:00 pm Rejoice .............................................. 6:00 pm Three Simple Rules ........................ 6:00 pm Run for God .................................... 6:15 pm Choir.................................................. 7:00 pm Thursday, September 9th Mops ................................................ 9:00 am Barn Meeting .................................. 4:00 pm Freedom AVL ................................. 5:30 pm REBOOT .......................................... 5:30 pm Boy Scouts Pack Meeting ............ 6:00 pm Emerald Coast Barber Shop ........ 6:30 pm Stephen Ministry Supervision ..... 6:30 pm

Friday, September 10th Bread House ................................... 9:00 am Scrapbooking ................................ 12:00 pm Saturday, September 11th Scrapbooking .................................. 8:00 am Pickleball ......................................... 9:00 am