Last week, I shared about four specific areas placed on my heart. I also wanted to put these on your hearts. These priorities I am nicknaming “post-Covid Church opportunities for a new era.”One is restructuring our congregational care system to include at least ten teams that have a significant role in the care for our congregation.Two is living by word and deed the positive message of Jesus Chris...

Over the Christmas and New Year's Holidays, I was out of my routine and spent some significant quality time with the Lord. One day the Lord placed on my heart four specifics to place on the congregation's heart. I call these "Post Covid Church opportunities for a New Era." I am sharing with you, so these will be on your heart. Perhaps these four areas would stir you to want to respond and help.1. ...

Please join us on Nov 28, as we send Pastor Faith, AJ, and Abigail off with all our love and prayers.Pastor Faith will also be preaching at all the services. She will remain here at SUMC until Dec 5th. After that time, she will work remotely until the end of December as she prepares for her new appointment at Riverdale UMC in St. Augustine, starting Jan 1, 2022.A Basket will be out in the FLC and ...

God goes before us. Sometimes we don't see how he is working or where he is leading, but he always walks with us and guides us when we seek him. A lot has been going on in the Parry house, as we've been seeking God this year.It started with me praying about going before the Board of Ordained Ministry (BOM) this year again. It's a huge decision and a lot of work. I've put the BOM off for years beca...

Next week, we start our new sermon series, Together. Yes, it's a stewardship series, but don't let that scare you. We've had some difficult years. 2020 was almost entirely virtual and isolated. 2021 was spent re-learning how to do ministry and going out into unchartered lands. Now, 2022 is on the horizon.We've spent time listening to those in our congregation. You won't receive many mailers or ema...

October is Pastor Appreciation Month. For years now, we have used this as a time to pray for our pastors daily. We invite you to join us in praying for our pastors for 31 days.You can download the daily prayer guide to see all of the prayers. You can also follow us on Facebook or subscribe to the church app's prayer notifications to receive daily prayer prompts.Our pastors appreciate your prayers ...

Week 91 NumbersBags Collected -281Bags Given Out -308Gift cards Given - 0      Members Served - 284Total NumbersBags Collected - 27,245Bags Given Out - 23,717 (88.9 tons)Gift cards Given - 235 ($8,645)Members Served - 20,5255 new families visited this week, representing 8 individualsMeet Gary; he bikes to the Bread House usually once a week and has been a regular for a while.  Some folks walk, som...

Week 90 NumbersBags Collected - 365Bags Given Out - 311Gift cards Given - 0      Members Served - 252Total NumbersBags Collected - 26,964Bags Given Out - 23,409 (88.9 tons)Gift cards Given - 235 ($8,645)Members Served - 20,24110 new families visited this week, representing 34 individualsMeet Barbara, our prayer warrior. She lives at Bob Hope village but comes weekly to pray for those in need. She ...

We have had a long-standing tradition of honoring and praying for our high school seniors as they move to their next chapter in life. This year, we'll be recognizing the seniors on May 16th. Following the 11:07am service we will have a Senior Recognition lunch at the Cross Corner Fellowship Hall.If you have a senior or know of one who'd like to be recognized, please contact David at 850-319-0072 o...

One of the wonderful ministries at Shalimar UMC is the MOPS group. The Mothers of Preschoolers group works to provide a place for moms to come, share, learn, and grow together. This year has been one of the largest groups we have hosted. In addition to the meetings together, MOPS had the idea to help a family in need this Christmas. “What started as a small discussion in our MOPS Steering Team Mee...

Those listed below have been a part of our fellowship and went to the Church Triumphant in the past year. Let us continue to remember their families in our thoughts and prayers through the months ahead.Marilyn ClinkingbeardEloise CoverJennie EstesChatt JohnsonAnnie KellerPat KellyDanny LittleGrady MaddockDick PraterAnn ShinglerPatricia StraitNick ThomasNadine Winterberger......

There is a brand new and exciting year ahead in the SUMC library! We're already receiving new and exhilarating books for your reading and learning pleasure. Many more books are on their way! We will keep you apprised of our latest selections regularly, but for now, please know that your donations and book sale purchases are making this all happen! Hugs and thanks for your continuing support of our...