Chaires Methodist Church
“Rooted In The Past – Growing For The Future “
9243 Parkhill Road, Tallahassee, FL (850) 219-9361 chairesmc.office@gmail.com
Sunday Services are live-streamed on our Facebook page at 10 am
Pastor Kerry Foote
Sunday Service 10:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:00 a.m.
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Announcements and Events
August is a Fifth Sunday Month – Please Support Residing Hope
Don’t forget that this is a five-Sunday month, so we will be taking up a special offering on the 5th Sunday (August 31st) for Residing Hope Children’s Home – Madison Youth Ranch
Operation Christmas Child Coming Soon
National Collection Week, November 19-24. Chaires filled approximately 68 shoe boxes last year, and our goal for this year is 75. Hopefully, we will have volunteers filling 50 shoeboxes, and the remaining 25 will be covered with a packing party. HINT: Currently, back-to-school supplies are on sale, which can be a good choice for the shoeboxes, and you have a head start on filling the shoeboxes. More information to come later.
Watermelon Ministry Mission and Outreach for August
We will be serving up some cold, sliced watermelon for the Lincoln High School marching band on Sept. 20 at 11 a.m. at Gene Cox Stadium. This particular rehearsal is used as an all-day fundraiser for the band. So, the students will be more than ready for some refreshments. If you would like to help, please sign up at the information table to join us.
Old Fashion Hymn Sing
Date: September 21, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Waukeenah Methodist
We will be singing with 3 other churches: Lloyd Baptist, Wacissa Pentecostal Holiness, and Waukeenah Methodist.
Sleep In Heavenly Peace-Bed Build
Child bedlessness is a national problem, and as a national nonprofit with chapters spread across the country, SHP has provided the solution. SHP is a volunteer organization that builds beds for kids who are sleeping on the floor, and there are multiple ways to get involved. You can check out their Big Bend Chapter website at: https://shpbeds.org/chapter/fl-tallahassee/ .Our church will be participating in an Open Build on September 13th at Lowes Home Improvement located at 5500 Commonwealth Blvd from 8:45 am to 12:00 pm. If you want to participate, please sign up at the following website: https://volunteer.shpbeds.org/timeslots/qIf85uNePP
Looking for Testimonials
Listed below are the Scriptures, Titles, and Themes for August. If you have a personal testimony that you would like to share that you believe ties into the sermon, let Pastor Kerry know.
| Date: August 31, 2025 Title: James: Faith and Works Theme: Waiting and Praying Big Idea: Waiting on God and praying in faith are two of the most powerful actions a believer can take. Old Testament: Isaiah 40:30-31 New Testament: James 5:7-18 | Date: September 7, 2025 Title: Your Work Matters Theme: The sanctity of the workplace. Main Idea: When life starts to feel a little monotonous, we could all use a reminder that our work, no matter how mundane, matters to God. Old Testament: Proverbs 16:3 New Testament: Col 3:23-24 |
Core52 Bible Study
Think of Core52 as a fast-pass to biblical literacy, calling for 15 minutes a day, 5 days a week, for 1 year. Just a reminder: If you are keeping up with doing the Core 52 reading with the congregation, this week we are on Chapter 33 (Love) and the key memorization scripture is: John3:16
Radical Hospitality Team
Yet another ministry that is on the horizon…we just keep growing and filling in needs…AMEN. A handful of church members have come forward with the desire to form a hospitality team that would be responsible for preparing for special events and be available to be on a food train. The food train is simply people volunteering to cook a meal for a day for those who are sick or coming home from the hospital. If you are interested in serving on this team, please reach out to either Kerry Foote or Susan Capelouto.
Billy Graham Ministry
Beginning this October, Will Graham will share the Good News of Jesus Christ through a four-city tour in Florida. This evangelistic outreach depends on believers like you, and they want to join you and Chaires Methodist Church in proclaiming the Gospel message. Will you pray for the upcoming Sunshine State Good News Tour? Mark your calendar for this event: October 26, 2025 7:00 p.m. at the Tallahassee Automobile Museum.
Christian Life and Witness Course
Leading up to the Good News Tour this fall, the Billy Graham Ministry will be providing practical training that will equip Christians to live out their faith and share it with others. By attending this free course, participants will learn:
- Biblical principles for living a life that pleases God and points other people to Him.
- Practical tips and advice for sharing the Gospel.
- How to encourage and support new Christians and help them grow in their faith through studying God’s Word.
Find a site and day near you:
- Immanuel Baptist Church
- Sept 8 @ 6:00 p.m. (Session 1)
- Sept 9 @ 6:00 p.m. (Session 2)
- Killearn Methodist Church
- Sept 11 @ 6:00 p.m. (Session 1)
- Sept 13 @ 9:00 a.m. (Session 2)
- Thomasville Road Baptist Church
- Oct 6 @ 6:00 p.m. (Session 1)
- Oct 7 @ 6:00 p.m. (Session 2)
At the Thomasville Road Baptist Church location, we are looking to attend as a group from Chaires Methodist, along with Pastor Kerry.
For more information, check the link below.
Christian Life and Witness Course
Choir News
Vacation time is over…school has started back up, and so has our choir. We will be having our first choir rehearsal on August 20th (Wednesday) at 6:30 p.m. in the multi-purpose building. The choir will be back to helping lead the congregation in singing on the first Sunday of September 7th. For more info, contact: Gerry Nielson (321-652-5361 gerryniel@gmail.com)
Pet Ministries
We are starting a new pet ministry here at Chaires. Currently, we are looking for people to fulfill ministry objectives in two specific areas.
- Community Pet Pantry: Located at Lake Jackson United Methodist Church, the third Saturday morning of each month, to dispense food for pets.
- Pet Bereavement: We are looking for volunteers to provide spiritual support for people facing the tough decision of euthanizing a pet.
Call or email Sheila Novak to learn more about how you can serve. 850-591-4171, sheiladoerr@bellsouth.net