I mentioned in my sermon this past Sunday, that I am having a hard time believing that Advent is almost here.   Read More

October was a busy month, but we have so many things to celebrate. Many know this, but I wasn't in favor of doing the pumpkin patch this year. Why? Because I was worried it would over-tax our congregation's time. Why am I telling you this? Because I was wrong and I'm glad to be wrong.I'm a firm believer in sharing my opinion and then stepping back. The church council rallied together to bring the ...  Read More

If you were in worship this past Sunday in-person, you might have noticed our new welcome setup in the entry way. I'm thanking to the many hands that helped me get this space ready. I'd like to explain how it's set up, so that we're all prepared to help hand out a gift when we see people who are new. After reading following some posts in church groups about the struggle to find the right thing to ...  Read More

Joseph in the Old Testament is known for lots of things:The Coat of Many Colors (Genesis 26)Being Sold into Slavery by his Brothers (Genesis 37)Being Thrown into Jail after Refusing Advances from his boss Potipharar's Wife (Genesis 39)However, what made him famous, was the gift God gave him to interpret dreams. His talent started long before his life's troubles, and he never lost hope. His gift of...  Read More

Before I preached my first sermon at Shalimar, a woman I didn't know snuck into the sacristy and handed me three crosses in bags. She said, "These are for you and your family." I soon learned she was Pat Gross. Pat's husband Ron has been making crosses since 2016 when he and Pat were traveling. And, as lifelong Methodists, they visit other Methodist churches on their travels.In August, they came a...  Read More

Can you believe that Christmas is almost here? We are all excited as we approach Christmas once again and get to celebrate with the pageantry, the plays, the carols, the parties, the nativities, the Christmas trees, the worship services, the gifts, and of course the gift cards! Our annual Christmas gift card drive is now beginning which gives us the opportunity to demonstrate the amazing love of C...  Read More

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It was such a wonderful day in worship on Sunday! In addition to starting a new sermon series, we also received three persons into membership.Howard and Nicole Rieger started worshipping with us on Easter 2021. They were married in Grace Place in September of 2021. Howard was raised Jewish, but in January this year, he felt called to Christian baptism. Most Sundays, you'll find Howard in the sound...  Read More

I want to thank everyone for your amazing spirit in worship on Sunday. I could feel your openness to God as we walked together towards him. The posters from worship this past Sunday are going up in the office, so if you'd like to add more things, please come by any time.More than anything, I'd like you to keep praying. Pray with me that God willUse us for things we can't imagine over the next 12 m...  Read More

I'm not sure if you've figured it out, but there's a reason, a method to the themes of the sermons. I spend a lot of time praying over worship planning and what to preach. It's part of the long-term planning for our church.Thinking ahead helps me be able to stop when things arise each week and not feel unprepared. Or, I know the plan is in place, so I can handle what's placed before me as it comes...  Read More

School is back in session at Legacy Scholars Academy (LSA) which was founded in 2015 as a partnership school with the Volusia County School District. LSA serves middle and high school students on the Enterprise campus which includes youth living in family foster homes. LSA was designed to meet the academic and social and emotional needs of the students. The school utilizes Yale University's R.U.L....  Read More

September 4th, we welcomed Cathy Perry and Katie Strickland into membership. It was a joy to receive them both into membership as they renewed their belief in Christ. They are officially committed to living out their faith through our congregation with their prayers, presence, gifts, service, and witness. They've both been doing this for quite some time. For many, you may be asking why a person ne...  Read More