Beacon - Shalimar United Methodist Church

the Beacon
June 10, 2012
Pastor-Member Orientation (PMO)
Sunday, June 10th at 12:15 pm | FLC Room 106
Pastor-Member Orientation is an informal gathering for those who want to see who
we are, what we believe and where we are going as a church, whether you’re new
to Shalimar UMC or you’ve been attending for a while.
Enjoy fellowship and lunch as the leadership team shares our mission and vision.
Learn about discipleship, small groups, volunteering and how to engage in mission.
Connect with your pastors and discover how you can get plugged in.
Childcare is available (let us know in advance, if possible).
We look forward to seeing you!
“Share Your Faith” Workshop
Saturday, June 9th
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
A continental breakfast and light lunch will be
provided. See you there!
Questions?
Call Becky McMillin (974-5501)

Sunday Night Live is Here!
Bring the entire family to the FLC at 6:30 pm on Sunday, June 24th to hear a message from Rev. Sean
Peters. Sean is our former pastor and current pastor at The Journey in Crestview, FL. He is also bringing
his praise band so we will have an evening of worship.
We will begin the evening with an ice cream social so we can all visit. We are asking everyone who can
to bring some homemade ice cream—any flavor! The Fun-n-Fellowship Committee will provide
drinks. Invite another family to join you as we enjoy the beginning of summer!
If you have questions please call Beth Russell (864-2384).
Holly Fair
ATTENTION CHEFS AND CRAFTERS!!!
It’s time to start thinking about your favorite recipes and gathering together all those materials that
you’ll need for the craft projects you intend to donate to this year’s
16th Annual Shalimar Arts and Crafts Holly Fair
The Holly Fair welcomes your beautiful quilts, linens, woodworking, ceramic, jewelry,
clothing, candles and other art and craft projects. Also those mouth-wateringly delicious homemade
cakes, pies, cookies, breads, candies, jams, jellies and canned fruits, vegetables, sauces and
condiments are always popular with the fair-goers.
We really do need you to fill the Galleria and the Holly Berry Bakery with your donations again this
year. Remember, all proceeds from the sale of these contributions are used, equally, for in-house
church needs and projects and to assist various local mission outreaches like the Ben Gordon Center,
Sharing and Caring, Fresh Start, and others.
October 20th will be here before you know it, so please start planning now.
Friendship Club
All friends/members of Shalimar UMC are invited to attend the Friendship Club Luncheon on Tuesday,
June 12th, 11:30 am in the Family Life Center. A fun melodrama program, under the guidance of Nancy
Litten and entitled "The Lighthouse Keeper's Daughter" will be presented. A salad luncheon will be
served at a cost of $6 in FLC Room 106. Come out and enjoy some fellowship and a fun time. Be sure to
make your reservation by noon on Monday, June 11th, by calling the church office (651-0721).
Children in Crisis
CIC Workday coming up June 16th from 8:00 am-noon.
Mark your calendars now to come help out with the Children’s Neighborhood grounds!
Contact: Bob Bell
Summer Fare Fellowship Dinner
June 13 | Barbecue Chicken & Coleslaw
Adults $6.50 / Children 3 - 10 $3
Max $25 per household
Please make a reservation by noon on Tuesday through the church office and plan to join us between
5:00-6:15 pm on Wednesday.

Summer Class Listing
Monday Night Bible Study – Ralph & Dianne Johnson will be leading a study of the New Testament book
of James by Beth Moore at 6:00 pm on Monday evenings beginning June 18. This nine-week study will
inspire you to put your faith into action in practical ways. Please come join us on the first night of
class.
Men’s Disciple Workshop – Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:30 pm is an ongoing studies group led by Stan
Akins and new members are always welcome.
Women’s Splash of Joy Class - Wednesday mornings starting June 13 from 9:30-11:30 am. This summer,
two of our young women, Evan Menendez and Kendra Womack, are stepping up to lead this 8 week
study. In “Lioness Arising”, author Lisa Bevere offers the life and image of the lioness as a fierce and
tender model for women to wake up, rise up, and change the world. Many of you like to take the
summer off, but for some, this is a time when the refreshment is needed the most. Please contact Sara
Michaelson (863-9722) to let us know if you plan to attend so that we can order a book for you. Please
contact Sara as well if you will need nursery services.
Parenting Discussion Group – Beginning on Wednesday evening June 13 from 6:00-7:00 pm, parents are
invited to join in as Amanda and Jason Negron facilitate this new group. Come share your experiences
as a Christian parent in the joys and trials of raising children in these changing times.
Summer Live and Learn Classes will begin again on June 13 Wednesday nights in summer. Each week
will offer a different fun activity or learning experience from 5:30 or 6:00 pm until 7:00 pm.
June 13 – Travel Adventures with Margaret Turner Menees - 6pm
June 20 – Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge brings animal ambassadors for an
educational program - 5:30 pm
June 27 – All about Interior Plants with Karen Dowd of Lowe’s Garden Center - 5:30 pm
July 11 – Fraud Prevention Seminar with the Sheriff’s Office Crime Prevention Specialist - 6pm
July 18 – Jewelry Design with Beads led by Tammy Morgan - 6pm
July 25 – Good News Jail & Prison Ministry, Terry Brown will share insights regarding this mission - 6pm
August 1 – Heart of the Bride Mission for orphans worldwide, based in Niceville - 6pm
August 8 – To Be Determined
For more information, please contact the teacher or Kim Margold in the Program Director’s
office. Childcare is available for all classes upon request.
United Methodist Men’s Breakfast
Sunday, June 17 | 7:00 am in FLC Room 106
Join us for breakfast with Mack Gay from Children in Crisis as our guest speaker.
Ladies are always invited!
May Stewardship Report
May YTD
Contributions ....................................... $117,074 $672,899
Contributions Budget ............................. $149,585 $698,880
Branch Out Contributions ......................... $30,370 $136,826
Average Attendance ...................................... 899 1012

Children’s Corner (4 years old-5th grade)
NEW SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL SCHEDULE: Courtyard Rooms from 9:30-10:30 am
Room 1: for completed kinder – completed 1st grade only
Room 3: for ages 3, 4, 5 only
Room 7: for completed 2nd – completed 3rd grade only
Music Suite: for completed 4th – completed 5th grade only
Sunday School Mission Project: Please bring one pair of shoes for our Mission project, Soles for
Souls. Look for our box and footprints - each footprint means one pair of shoes has been received!
Our goal: 200 pairs of shoes for the children and youth for the Back to School Bash in August. We will
give the shoes away along with backpacks and school supplies.
SUMMER CAMP AT LAKE FOREST: Dates: July 22–July 26. Money is due NO LATER THAN June 24th!
Please make checks payable to SUMC and indicate on the memo line: Christian Camps. Scholarships
are available (with minimum payment of $25).
VBS TRANSFORMED: Make a Change with Jesus, June 18-22, 9am–
noon. For kids 4 years–5th grade. REGISTER NOW! Look for our table in
the FLC on Sundays. Registration forms can be picked up in the front
office or in Miss Susan’s office. Cost: $5 – scholarships are available!
VBS Training Session: Saturday, June 16th at noon & 3pm (attend one
session only). Please meet in FLC Room 207 for 30 minutes of training
for those walking children to stations.
VBS FOOD ITEMS NEEDED (Place in box by Miss Susan’s office): Mini marshmallows, microwave
popcorn, gummy bears, mini chocolate chips, graham crackers, fruit roll ups, raisins, pretzel sticks &
a big container of lemonade.
NEW SUMMER WED NIGHT BIBLE CLASS SCHEDULE: 6:00-8:00 pm in the Courtyard
KIDZ JAM (Jesus And Me) - Room 6 - completed kinder–1st
KIDZ PB&J (Praise, Bibles & Jesus) - Room 7 - completed 2nd-3rd
KIDZ BLT is changed for the summer to KIDZ GO (Gospel Outreach)
Kids in completed grades 4th–5th will GO out into the community and spread the news of Jesus!
GO Schedule for June | Wednesdays from 6:00-8:15 pm
June 13 – Goofy Golf & ice cream ($5)
June 20 – NO Wednesday Bible Class – VBS Week
June 27 – Fishing & picnic at Marler Park on Okaloosa Island (free)
5ALIVES (a group for 5th graders only): Our next meeting will be on June 29th. Meet me in the
Computer Lab at 5pm for a surprise event at no cost! Pick up is at 7pm in the Computer Lab.
Thank you so much for all your support in Children’s Ministry! If you have any questions or concerns,
please email or call me! Grace & peace, Miss Susan children@shalimar-umc.org, cell: 598-6683

Well, the annual summer Youth Choir tour has finally arrived! Our Youth Choir departs for Tennessee
on Friday, June 8th at midnight. The youth choir has held 2-hour rehearsals the past two Sundays and
2-hour morning rehearsals will be held Monday through Friday of this week. I am really proud of their
efforts and I really believe the Lord will add fruit to their labors. Concerts are booked at the
following churches and organizations:
Sunday, June 10th: AM concert at Chapel Hill UMC, Dunlap, TN
PM concert at Stuart Heights Baptist Church, Hixson, TN
Monday, June 11th & Tuesday, June 12th: Fun in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, TN
Wednesday June 13th: PM concert at Trinity Baptist Church, Marianna, FL
Thursday, June 14th: PM concert at Cherry Laurel Retirement Home, Tallahassee, FL.
Friday, June 15th: 7:00 pm Homecoming Concert at Shalimar UMC
Please pray for our charter bus driver, youth and chaperones throughout the trip.
Also…I want to announce that our annual patriotic concert will take place Sunday morning, July 1st
during the 8:00 am, 9:30 am and 11:00 am services and will feature our Chancel Choir, Orchestra,
soloists and Lighthouse. Please begin spreading the word. There will be more to come regarding the
concert in future Beacons.
In Christ- Jeff
Notes from our Minister of Music
Mission Opportunity
Log onto facebook and search for
“Shalimar Youth Choir” to follow
their trip, view photos, and leave
notes for the youth!
August Mission Trip
Henderson Settlement, in the Appalachian region of eastern
Kentucky, is a year-round work opportunity for volunteers in
mission and service-minded groups. The Work Camp strives to
provide home repair for low-income community residents.
Some examples of work projects are roof replacement, small
room additions, painting, and building porches or ramps. In
addition to providing mission opportunities, Henderson
Settlement strives to provide an atmosphere where
participants grow spiritually and gain a personal
understanding of mission. Evenings are spent in Christian
fellowship and learning about the diverse ministries of Henderson Settlement (http://
www.hendersonsettlement.com). Shalimar UMC will send a mission team (ages 13 and up) to
Henderson Settlement the week of August 5-11, 2012. June 15th is the registration deadline. If you
would like to be part of this team, call Bill McBroom (651-2080) for more information.
2012 Church Directory
Starting soon we will begin to schedule photography appointments for late July through August with
Lifetouch. This company has merged with Olan Mills and will be producing our new directory for
SUMC. Full details will be upcoming, but plan to gather your family together in late summer to be a
part of the new directory for our growing church family.

Sunday, June 10th
Worship Times
Traditional Services .................... 8 & 11 am
Contemporary Service ................... 9:30 am
Freedom Service ........................ 11:07 am
Sunday School for all ages ................. 9:30 am
College MERGE (ages 18 to 25) ......... 10:00 am
Pastor/Member Orientation Lunch ..... 12:15 pm
Drama Rehearsal ............................ 2:00 pm
Life After Loss ............................... 4:00 pm
Youth Choir Rehearsal ...................... 5:30 pm
Youth Workers Meeting .................... 5:30 pm
Fusion Snack Supper ........................ 6:30 pm
FUSION ........................................ 7:00 pm
Monday, June 11th
VBS Preparation ........................... 10:00 am
Praise Team Rehearsal ..................... 5:30 pm
Lighthouse Rehearsal ....................... 6:00 pm
Divorce Recovery ............................ 6:30 pm
One+One Singles Group .................... 7:00 pm
Trustees Meeting ............................ 7:00 pm
Tuesday, June 12th
Men’s Basketball ............................ 6:00 am
Strength Training ............................ 8:00 am
Friendship Club ............................ 11:30 am
Men’s Disciple Workshop ................... 6:30 pm
Worship
Attendance
June 3
8:00 am 175
9:30 am 122
11:00 am 233
11:07 am 273
Total: 803
Weekly Schedule
June 10-16, 2012
Wednesday, June 13th
Splash of Joy Bible Study .................. 9:30 am
Fellowship Dinner ........................... 5:00 pm
Youth Beach Bible Study ................... 5:00 pm
Orchestra Rehearsal ........................ 5:30 pm
Kidz JAM (Kinder-1st grade) ............... 6:00 pm
Kidz PB&J (2nd-3rd grade) ................ 6:00 pm
Kidz GO (4th-5th grade) ................... 6:00 pm
Rejoice Rehearsal ........................... 6:00 pm
Gloryland Rehearsal ........................ 6:00 pm
Disciple 1 (Hoppenjan) ..................... 6:00 pm
Live & Learn Class .......................... 6:00 pm
Parenting Discussion Group ............... 6:00 pm
Depression Support Group ................. 6:15 pm
Choir Rehearsal .............................. 7:00 pm
Alanon ......................................... 8:00 pm
Thursday, June 14th
Strength Training............................ 8:00 am
Stephen Ministry Supervision.............. 6:30 pm
Friday, June 15th
Playgroup/Poquito .........................10:00 am
Youth Choir Homecoming Concert ....... 7:00 pm
Saturday, June 16th
Prayer Group ................................. 8:00 am
VBS Training ................................ 12:00 pm
VBS Training .................................. 3:00 pm
New Members 5/27
George & Barbara Cilek
Marilyn Canon
Baptisms 5/27
George Cilek
Avery & Grace Caruso
Trace & Christy Roberson

Youth Happenings
where God & teenagers connect
Sunday, June 10th
9:30-10:30 am- “InsideOut” Sunday School! We want you to be transformed from the inside out through
the Sunday morning classes we offer. We meet together in the Youth Rooms at 9:30 for announcements
and then separate into the different classes being offered.
NO YOUTH CHOIR REHEARSALS
Choir Tour Starts June 9th - leave the church 12:00 am, return June 15th for the Youth Choir
“Homecoming Concert” at 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary
6:30-9:00 pm-FUSION – “Underground Church”! Back in the 1920's when communism took over Russia
many Christians were being persecuted for their faith, so many reverted to underground churches where
groups of people had secret meetings in remote locations. “Underground Church” is a game simulating the
similar struggles that people went through, teaching students in a fun way about how even today many
people are still persecuted for their faith.
Wednesday, June 13th
“Beach Bible Study”- For the summer we transition our program from Wednesday night small group Bible
study to a large group gathering at the beach for fun and games followed by a message/devotion. We meet
at the church at 5:30 pm, head to the beach from 6:00-7:15 pm. We then head to Uptown Station for
food, coffee and ice-cream and arrive back at the church at 8:30 pm. Bring $ for food or snacks.
Friday June 15th – “Youth Choir Homecoming Concert” The SUMC Youth Choir will be returning home
from their annual Youth Choir tour for their last concert here at our church. Starts at 7pm in the sanctuary,
you don’t want to miss it!
Upcoming Events
Oakwood Camp July 16th-20th – Registration deadline is up. For those signed up you should be receiving
letters with further information in regards to the camp in the next two weeks.
August 5th-11th – Henderson Settlement Mission Trip – Located in Appalachian region of eastern Kentucky.
We will adopt a project and help someone in the Appalachian community to possibly have a roof that
doesn’t leak, floors without holes, running water, hot water, steps to their house, etc. The cost is $225 per
person, $50 deposit is required upon registration by no later than June 15th. There are registration forms
for youth located at the FLC Connection Table or in the youth rooms. Please see Adam for more details.
Altar Flowers
Flower bouquets and single roses are available on the following Sundays to recognize
loved ones or events: June 17th & 24th.
Bouquets: $35.00 each | Roses: $2.50 each
Please contact the church office to place your order.

Serving Sunday, June 10th
Shalimar United Methodist Church
1 Old Ferry Road / P.O. Box 795
Shalimar, FL 32579
(850) 651-0721
Return Service Requested
Acolytes ............................... 8:00 Nicole Kiser
....................................... 11:00 Bryce Bethea
Altar Preparer ............................ Shirley Revill
Children’s Church ............... 8:00 Kathie Sheperd
...................................... 11:00 Alicia Franklin
............................... 11:07 PreK - Brandy Evans
.............................. 11:07 Kinder - Wendy Kidd
.............. 11:07 1st & 2nd - Christina & Justin Day
Children’s Sermon ................. 8:00 Kelly Bethea
...................................... 11:00 Alicia Franklin
Connection Table .......9:00 Rev. David Hoppenjan
.................... 11:07 Ryoko Mobley & Sandy Moon
Counters .............. 8:00 Nick Chubb, Ned Calvert
................... 9:30 Becky McMillin, Norma Eliason
....................... 11:00 Duke Pope, Scott Newbold
...................... 11:07 Nancy O’Brien, Scott Smith
Flower Delivery ........................... Cindy Fuller
Greeters .................... 8:00 Lee & Nancy Jackson
.................................................. 9:30 Le Le
...................... 11:00 J.D. Qualls & Jeanne Purdy
Pew Care .................................... Pat Brantley
Sanctuary Sound System ........ 8:00 Brian Franklin
................... 9:30 Ron Judy, 11:00 Brian Franklin
Ushers ............... 8:00 Bill Byerley, Keith Latimer
................................ Lynn Pybus, Jon Sheperd
........................... 9:30 Rod & Rebecca McMillin
...................... 11:00 Charles Dyess, Dean Covey
.................... Elaine Richardson, Helen Sleighter
Westwood Driver .................... Steve Van Minsel
After Hours Emergency
Pastoral Assistance:
Dr. Larry Bryars 699-3734
Rev. David Hoppenjan 376-1088
Rev. Jonathan Hart 200-8709
We are called to serve you. By the nature of
our calling, we often are not in the office, but
are at a hospital, convalescent facility or
visiting someone confined in their home, etc. If
you wish to see us at the church office you may
best accomplish that by calling the church
office at 651-0721 so that we can set a time to
be there for you.
Church Office Hours:
8 am - 4 pm Mon – Thurs / 8 am - Noon Friday
To add someone to the prayer chain please contact
the church office at 651-0721 or prayer@shalimarumc.org.
After hours, you may call Betty McLain at
862-4497. A written copy of our church family’s
prayer concerns is available each Sunday in the
Narthex, or you may request to receive it via e-mail.
Shalimar UMC • P.O. Box 795 • Shalimar, Florida 32579 • (850) 651-0721 • Fax: (850) 651-2494
Email: beacon@shalimar-umc.org • Web Site: www.shalimar-umc.org • Facebook: ShalimarUMC
Lead Pastor: Dr. Larry Bryars ● Executive Pastor: Rev. David Hoppenjan
Pastor of Discipleship: Rev. Jonathan Hart ● Music Minister: Rev. Jeff Keeman