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Ministry News & Notes
Walk, Walk, Walk
A new indoor walking exercise program will be offered on Mondays and
Fridays from 9:00AM to 10:00AM beginning Monday, January 26. All
classes will be held in Room G124. This exercise program is for ALL
activity levels. Please wear comfortable clothing plus tennis shoes and
don’t forget your water. For more information, contact Maggie Lawson at 533-6453.
Preschool
IF YOU CAN READ, THIS IS FOR YOU!
Part of our Preschool accreditation is to bring members of our congregation to the preschool. This is it!! It only takes 5 minutes!
Come read the week we celebrating Dr. Seuss’ birthday, March 2nd
thorough March 6th. We have a variety of books available for you or
you may bring one of your favorite books.
Come by the Preschool anytime between 9:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. We
will have children eager to listen. The children would love having you
in their classroom anytime. Call the Preschool office at 243-0431 if
you have any questions.
Preschool Registration for 2015-2016
Preschool Registration will begin February 2nd. Children must be 1
year old by September 1st, 2015 to start in our Wee School. We also
offer 2 year and 3 year old classes, as well as the state funded Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) for all 4 year olds. Please contact the
Preschool office at 243-0431 for more information.
2015 Flower Calendar
It’s time to reserve your date(s) for the 2015 Flower Calendar. We
have the following dates available: March 22, May 17, 24, 31, July 5,
August 9, 23, October 25, November 8, and December 13 and 27. If
you would like to furnish an arrangement, please contact Becky at
Pavlic Florist at 837-6941.
Youth
Due to the generous donations from December’s Children’s Christmas
Ministry, our Youth Group was able to donate $1800.00 to Children in
Crisis to buy shoes for all of the children involved in the program.
Thank you so much for your prayers and gifts.
United Methodist Women
UMW Board members will meet at Norma’s on February 5 at 1:00.
UMW General Meeting will be February 9 at 10:00 in the Fellowship
Hall. The program will be “Call to Prayer and Self Denial” presented
by Frances Crissman. Please bring a covered dish to share. We will
meet monthly this year.
Ministry News & Notes
Ash Wednesday –February 18th
We will have an Ash Wednesday service at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 18th.
Stephen Ministry—What do Stephen Ministers Do?
Stephen Ministers do all the following:
*Provide quality one-to-one ministry as trained, caring church members reaching out to others in time of need
*Engage in a caregiving relationship that focuses on the unique needs
of one person with confidentiality, and lasts as long as the needs exist
*Receive support, guidance, and supervision from Stephen Leaders and
from one another in order to continue giving effective Christian care
to others.
If you are interested in becoming a Stephen Minister, classes will begin
on February 3rd. Please let Jimmy Whited, Dave Barkalow or Margaret
Nordlie, know of your intentions so that the books can be ordered. If
someone you know is feeling that time of need, please suggest Stephen
ministry to them and after you receive permission, let Pastor
Dave know that they would like extra pastoral care.
Music
Thanks to a generous gift from First Arts, new chimes were installed on
the organ this past week. Listen for their beautiful sound as we play
them on occasion to enhance our Worship.
Great Night of Methodist Singing
Over 230 voices, including smaller vocal ensembles and an orchestra,
will come together for One Great Night of Methodist Singing and perform traditional and contemporary songs at 6 p.m. on Sunday, February 8th at Mattie Kelly Arts Center. This popular and unique event is a
combined effort of nine area United Methodist Church choirs: Destin,
Crestview First, Crosspoint Niceville, Crosspoint South Crestview, FWB
First, Mary Esther, Navarre, Shalimar and Trinity (FWB). There is no
admission charge and the event is open to the public. A love offering
will be taken to provide local music scholarships and to cover
expenses.
Are you a Cancer Survivor?
Relay for Life is just a few short months away – Friday, April 24. In
preparation for a great Relay for Life event, we would like to know
who in our church family are cancer survivors. If you are a cancer
survivor, please let us know by contacting Frances Brown, Mary Pope
or Mike Sorrells.
Ministry News & Notes
New Life Together Wednesday Nights:
Dinner and Bible Study
Join us Wednesday nights at 5:14 p.m. for a time of fellowship, dinner,
and study. We will begin the night with a family fellowship dinner at
5:14 p.m. in the fellowship hall. The cost will be $5.00 per adult (Sixth
grade and higher) and $3.00 per child (Fifth grade and below) and
$18.00 (for families). The main courses will consist of pork loin,
chicken, beef brisket and hamburger steak. We will also have a child’s
menu available consisting of such options as macaroni and cheese and
chicken fingers.
Time: Dinner served at 5:14 p.m.
Menu: Adults—Taco salad and for dessert, sopapilla cheesecake.
Children’s menu—Chicken tenders and macaroni & cheese.
Cost: Adult—$5.00 (6th grade and above); Child—$3.00 (5th grade and
below); $18.00 per family.
For Reservations: There are two ways to sign up for the “Life Together Wednesday’s” dinners. In the pew pad, please find a sign-up sheet
to fill out and hand in to your usher during the Offertory. Another way
to sign up is to call Ann-Marie in the church office at 243-9292. The
deadline for this is Tuesday’s at 12:00 noon, as we have to prepare the
food for the headcount. Hope you can join us!
Community Breakfast begins Tuesday, February 3
Every Tuesday, we will provide a free, warm and filling breakfast to
any local person in need from 6:30am to 7:30am in the Fellowship Hall.
Our first breakfast will be Tuesday, February 3. If you are interested in
volunteering for this outreach ministry, once a month or every week,
please contact Chandler Robbins at 850-240-5902.
Beachside Emmaus
There will be a Beachside Emmaus meeting on Monday, February 9th at
6:30 in Fellowship Hall.
Trustee’s Meeting
There will be a Trustee’s meeting on Monday, February 16th at 5:00
p.m. in the Parlor.
Soup Kitchen Ministry
The Soup Kitchen Ministry will meet on Thursday, February 12th at 3:00
p.m. and also on Thursday, February 26th at 9:00 a.m.
Council on Ministry Meeting
There will be a Council on Ministry Meeting on Monday, February 23rd
at 6:00 p.m. in the Parlor (B110).
Ministry News & Notes
Sanctuary Flowers
Flowers are placed today to the Glory of God, and in honor of the
Malcolm Hayles Sunday school class, by Larry and Suann Thrall.
Sympathy and Prayers
Prayers and sympathy are extended to the family and friends of
Karl Franklin Stevenson, who passed away on Saturday, January 24th.
Children’s Ministry—Backpack Program
Currently, more than 18 million children qualify for free or reduced
price meals through the National School Lunch Program, but what happens to these children when they go home over the weekend?
The mission of the Backpack Program is to meet the needs of chronically
hungry children by providing them with nutritious and easy-to-prepare
food to take home on weekends and school vacations when other resources are not available.
The following is a list of donations that are needed to support the Backpack Program. Food items are chosen based on ease of preparation and
shelf life.
Single serving cereal boxes
Single serving grits or oatmeal packets
Breakfast bars
Ramen noodles (flat packs)
Applesauce
Pudding cups
Easy Mac-n-cheese
Individual Goldfish packs / Animal crackers
Cracker packs
Tuna or chicken individual packets
Canned dinners (ie., ravioli, Spaghettios, lasagna, beef stew,
chicken noodle soup, chili)
Every Thursday, volunteers prepare 31 bags to be distributed to students
on Friday at Silver Sands. Your donations will help offset the cost of the
food and keep a few of our local children from being hungry on the
weekend. For more information, please contact Cathy Wyant at 2439292 or by email at [email protected].
February Club Selection
Our next book club meeting will be on Tuesday, February 10th at 6:00 at
Ashleigh Anderson’s home. We will be talking about the book “Chasing
Francis” by Ian Morgan Cron. If you should have any questions, or would
like to join the book club, please contact Denise Whited at 243-9292 or
by email at [email protected]. Hope to see you there!
NEWTRADITIONS
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2015 - FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY - COLOR: GREEN
* People Standing As Able
+ Ushers Seat Those Waiting
______________________________________________________________
+ Gathering
Lamb of Glory
+ Prelude
S. Pethel
Beach Spring Hymn Tune
B. F. White
+ Welcome, Announcements, and Attendance Registration
Moment of Silence and Chiming of Trinity Bell
* Call to Worship
* Processional Song and Entrance of the Cross and Flame
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty
No. 139
* Prayer of the Day
* Gloria Patri
* The Passing of the Peace
* + Song of Faith Expression
The Lord Our God
(Lyrics on screen)
Pastoral Prayer
Sung Lord’s Prayer
The Offertory
Our Father in Heaven
E. Wyse
All Earth Rejoice with a Gladsome Voice
* Offering Response
A. Vivaldi
Doxology
Blessing of the Children
Sung Prayer of Illumination
Scripture Reading
Thy Word
A. Grant / M. W. Smith
Luke 2:22-40
Sermon “I Asked for Patience Once...I’m Still Waiting” Rev. Dave Barkalow
Setting the Table
Remembrance (The Communion Song)
Communion
Songs of Communion
How Can It Be
Wonderful, Merciful Savior
* An African Benediction
* Recessional, Exit of the Cross and Flame, and Dismissal
(Please remain in place until the dismissal)
Calendar for the Week of February 1, 2015
*Nursery provided for ages birth to 36 months
Mon., Tues., Wed., Thurs. 12:15 p.m.—Mighty Tiger Taekwondo, G-124
Mon. & Thurs. 5:00 p.m.—Mighty Tiger Taekwondo, G-124
Mon. & Thurs. 5:30 p.m.—Youth Martial Arts Ministry, G-124
Tues. & Fri. 5:00 p.m.—Youth Martial Arts Ministry, G-124
Tues. 6:00 p.m.—Leadership Development, G-124
Mon. & Thurs. 4:30 p.m.—Adult Martial Arts Ministry, G-124
Mon. & Thurs. 11:00 a.m.—Adult Martial Arts, G-124
Mon. thru Fri. 9:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m.—Library Open
Sunday, February 1
8:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer & Meditation, Sanctuary
8:15 a.m.
Library open (until 9:45 a.m. and 10:45a.m.—12:00 p.m.)
8:30* a.m.
Traditional Worship, Sanctuary
9:45* a.m.
Sunday School Hour
10:30 a.m.
New Traditions Singers & Praise Band Rehearsal
11:00* a.m. New Traditions Worship, Sanctuary
3:30 p.m.
Youth Praise Band, Youth Room
— Youth Meltdown
Monday, February 2
9:00 a.m.
Walk, Walk, Walk—G124
5:30 p.m.
Taekwondo, Color Belt Testing, Fellowship Hall
7:30 p.m.
Crossroads College Ministry, R201
Tuesday, February 3
6:30 a.m.
Community Breakfast, FH
9:30 a.m.
Mom’s Bible Study, G124
9:30 a.m.
Disciple III, B112
12:00 p.m.
Program Staff Prayer, Chapel
12:15 p.m.
Shower of Blessing, Library
12:30 p.m.
Staff Meeting, Parlor
3:30 p.m.
Children’s Choir Practice
6:00 p.m.
Stephen Ministry, Library
7:00 p.m.
Hugs, Not Drugs, Choir Room
7:15 p.m.
Praise Band Rehearsal, Sanctuary
Wednesday, February 4
7:00 a.m.
Prayer Group, B-104, then breakfast
9:30 a.m.
Philippians Women’s Study, G124
2:00 p.m.
Betsy Thomas’ class, Parlor
5:00 p.m.
Youth Praise and Worship
5:14 p.m.
Life Together Wednesday’s— Dinner, Fellowship Hall
6:00 p.m.
Bible Study—Galatians, FH
6:00 p.m.
Bible Study—Holy Land History, G124
5:45 p.m.
Handbells Rehearsal, Choir Room
6:15 p.m.
Chancel Choir Rehearsal, Choir Room
Thursday, February 5
8:00 a.m.
Back Pack Meals for Children, G123
10:00 a.m.
Billy Walker’s class, Fellowship Hall
1:00 p.m.
UMW Board Meeting, Norma Vaughn’s home
6:00 p.m.
Women’s Bible Study, Parlor
6:00 p.m.
Men’s Bible Study, G131
6:00 p.m.
Stephen Ministry, Library
Friday, February 6
3:00 p.m.
Children’s Winter Retreat
9:00 a.m.
Walk, Walk, Walk – G124
8:00 p.m.
Hugs, Not Drugs—Fellowship Hall
Saturday, February 7
— Children’s Winter Retreat
Congregational Cares and Concerns
*Jeannie Aylsworth
*Duane Barber
*Donna Bennison @
*Joy Brown
*Jan Cannady
*Jim Castleberry
*Denise Chipley
*Doyle Dingus
*Ray Dreyer
*Jackie and Ralph Duncan
*Becky Edge
*Mazie Glover @
*Greg Goodman
*Jane Greene
*Malcolm Hayles @
*Lou Heavner
*Elizabeth Holden
*Annie Johnson
*Marvin Jolly
Steven Kromer
*Judy Klug
*Jean Langham
Genie Leong
*Norma Littlefield
*Mike Lobner
*Chris Mann
*Virginia Malone @
*Eleanor Maksymyk @
*Kyndal Mathis
*Rev. Dave McAlister
*John McGee
*Jerry Melvin
Madison Nalley
*Dick Nieber
*Sue Norton
*Joanne Potter
Robbie & Pat Robertson @
*Mary Lee Robinson
*Garlena Smith
*Jean Smither
*Mike Sorrells
*Lon Spivey @
*Liz Stanley
*Karl Stevenson
*Sue Thrall
*Linda Tregoe
*Helen Turner @
*Linda Turner
*June Walker
*Terry Wetzel @
Carol Agers
(niece of Norma Vaughn)
Ronnie Broussard
(relative of Johnny and
Judy Pope)
Leigh Clark
(friend of Merle Robbins)
Angela Comfort
(friend of the Parish’s)
Margaret Hoffman
(friend of Linda Anchors)
Gail Barber
(Duane and Aurine Barber’s
niece)
Jim Binnicker (friend Jim Ifand)
Brittany Beitel
(friend of Trish Duggan)
Jim & Betsy Armstrong
(Morris and Kaye Nevill’s
friends)
Paula Beasley
(Reja Klug’s mother)
Kristina Bowes
(Barbara Williams’
daughter in-law)
Sandra Browning
(Frances Crissman’s
sister- in-law)
Jerry Capp
(friend of Doug Wagner)
Clay Cook
(Mollie Parkton’s nephew)
Robert Gewinner
(brother-in-law to Aubrey
and Norma Vaughn)
Craig Greenlee
(Gibb’s son in-law)
Barbara Haas
(Aubrey Vaughn’s sister)
Don Hicks (Foie Hick’s son)
Janet Kopf and boys
(Jane Greene’s sister)
J. Leonard
(friend of Patsy Robbins)
Jeff Mason (The Moody’s son-inlaw)
Lonnie McAlister (David’s father)
Florence Luczhovich
(Jane Greene’s relative)
Marty McMillan
(friend of Mary Pope)
Lyle Miller (Joan Moody’s son)
Sharon Miller
(Joan Moody’s daughter)
Steve Miller (Joan Moody’s son)
Sunday, February 1, 2015
Fourth Sunday after Epiphany
Color: Green
*People standing
+ Ushers seat those waiting
_____________________________________________________________
+Gathering
“Lamb of Glory”
Prelude
“Beach Spring Hymn Tune”
S. Pethel
arr. B.F. White
Welcome, Announcements, and Attendance Registration
*Call to Worship
“We Have Come to Join in Worship” W. Moore
*Processional Hymn
“Praise to the Lord,
the Almighty”
No. 139
*Affirmation of Faith
The Apostles’ Creed
No. 881
*The Peace (Greet those around you with the love of Christ)
Choral Response
Choral Anthem
“Come and Fill”
J. Berthier
“All Earth Rejoice with
A Gladsome Voice”
A. Vivaldi
Pastoral Prayer with the Lord’s Prayer
No. 895
Offertory
arr. Mansfield
“There is a Name
I Love to Hear”
*Doxology with “Our Father’s God to Thee”
No. 95/697
Hymn
“Great is Thy Faithfulness”
No. 140
Luke 2:22-40
Page 889
Scripture Reading
Sermon
“I Asked for Patience Once...
...I’m Still Waiting”
Rev. Barkalow
“My Faith Looks Up to Thee”
No. 452
Communion
Response
Benediction
Benediction Response
Postlude
“Grace, Love and Fellowship”
“Praise to the Lord,
the Almighty”
M. Blankenship
arr. P. Harris
Daily Readings
Monday, February 2
Jonah 1:7-17 | Acts 18:24-28
Prayer Focus: Caring for the poor
Tuesday, February 3
Jonah 2:1-10 | Acts 19:1-10
Prayer Focus: Deceitfulness
Wednesday, February 4
Jonah 3:1-10 | Acts 19:11-20
Prayer Focus: Betrayal
Thursday, February 5
Jonah 4:1-11 | Acts 19:21-27
Prayer Focus: Denial
Friday, February 6
Micah 1:1-7 | Acts 19:28-40
Prayer Focus: Being sorrowful
Saturday, February 7
Micah 1:8-16 | Acts 20:1-6
Prayer Focus: Fulfilling our destiny
Sunday, February 8
Micah 2:1-5 | Acts 20:7-16
Prayer Focus: Forgiveness for our sins
Memory Verse: “And the Lord said to Paul one night in a vision, ‘Do not
be afraid, but speak and do not be silent.’” Acts 18:9 RSV
Ushers, Greeters and Acolytes for February 1, 2015
Greeters
Neil and Anna Gates
Ushers
8:30 a.m.
Suzanne Deskins
Bruce Ravan
Chandler Robbins
Mike Sorrells
11:00 a.m.
Mark Franks
Carryl Gibb
Cliff Long
Jim Parish
Acolytes
8:30 a.m.
Jami Norton
Maddison
11:00 a.m.
Scotty Dreyer
Jack Garick
Crucifer
Reed Garick
Congregational Cares and Concerns Continued
Rita Miller
(Ann-Marie Rider’s mother)
Michelle Moody
(Charles’ daughter in-law)
Ella Munday
(Rachel Santiago’s mother)
Roland Nordlie
(Steve Nordlie’s father)
Art Norton
(Wes Norton’s father)
Ivan Pavlic (Becky Edge’s father)
Stacy Spier (Bernice’s daughter)
Barbara Williams
(Jack Thomas’ sister)
Dee Guth
(Sue Dewey’s daughter)
Frank and Norma Jennings
(Kim Risalvato’s parents)
Jim Madaris (Leo Hick’s stepson)
Michael Madaris (Leo Hick’s stepson)
Victoria Moody
(Charles Moody’s
daughter-in-law)
Michelle Mason
(Charles Moody’s daughter)
Charlotte and Earl Stricker
(Relatives of Nevills’)
Butch Nevills (Morris Nevills’ son)
Jerry and Tom Roberts
(Frank Robert’s brothers)
Bruce Rosen
(friend of Ann-Marie Rider’s)
Kimberly Schreck
(Sue and Larry Thrall’s
daughter)
Diane Moore
(Cathy Wyant’s mother)
David Sweeten
(friend of Patsy Robbins)
Wendy Stoneking
(friend of Kim Risalvato)
Jim Roberson
(Judy Trossbach’s brother)
Judy Gardner
(friend of Doug Wagner)
Laurie Jo Bryant
(Doug Wagner’s sister)
Kristin Wagner
Scotty and JW Dreyer’s
mother)
Lila Waller
(daughter of Ryan and
Lovie Waller, grand
daughter of Lucy Knight)
Renee Weisman
(Marla Blontz’s sister)
Un-named Prayer Request
College Students
Our Leaders
Our Military
Westwood
*Kathleen Martin @
Belvedere Commons
*Mary Lou Goodman @
*Danette Prescott
*Bill Tregoe
Sterling House
*Sybil Fikes @
FWB Rehab. Center
*Ruby Wells
Wellington Place
Ginger Carlisle
*Ruth Fryer
*Gayle Young
*Willie Young
@ TLC Ministry
* Church member
If you wish to have a person
remain on the Concerns List
after one month, please notify
the church office.
Church Staff & Contact Information
Rev. Dave Barkalow
Senior Pastor
850-243-9292
850-573-5991
[email protected]
Dennis Barebo
Business Administrator
850-651-0807
[email protected]
Whit Heath
Director of Youth Ministry
334-714-1766
[email protected]
Karen Gay
Finance Assistant - Coordinator
of Communications
850 243-9292
[email protected]
Ann-Marie Rider
Admin Asst./Church Office
850-243-9292
850-243-0905 (fax)
[email protected]
[email protected]
James Whited
Asst. to Pastor & Director of
Programs
850-974-6789
[email protected]
Denise Whited
Director of Adult Ministry
850-830-0301
[email protected]
Stephanie Wheat
Children’s Music Director
850-496-4027
[email protected]
Denise Severson
Director of Preschool Ministry
850-897-5864
[email protected]
Cathy Wyant
Director of Children’s Ministry
850-642-1643
[email protected]
Rew Randolph
Director of Music and Worship
850-418-1022
[email protected]
Prayer Chain
850-217-2254 (Joy Bates)
[email protected] (Judy Klug)
Diana Salmon—Organist
Sharon Simmons—Pianist
After Hours Emergency
Pastoral Assistance
Rev. Dave Barkalow 573-5991
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Fort Walton Beach First United Methodist Church
@1stMethodistFWB
103 First St. SE | Fort Walton Beach, Fla. 32548 | 850-243-9292
Sunday, February 1, 2015
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Connecting people to Christ, Teaching them His word and Living our
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