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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New Sermon Series for October 2025
Have you ever wanted to live a more effective and impactful life as a disciple and follower of Christ? Do you long for the “fruitful soil” that Jesus describes in the gospel? Changing Soils is a 4-week series built to speak directly into discipleship and to the encouragement of our congregation to make more disciples.
This sermon series will coincide with the book “21 Days to Becoming a Disciple Maker” by Jim Britts. This particular book will be provided to our church family (Free). We will be handing them out on Sunday mornings before and after worship services.
Please consider following along by taking part in the 21 day challenge and sharpen your skills on becoming a Disciple Maker!
Old Fashion Hymn Sing
Date: October 19, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Place: Waukeenah Methodist Church
81 Methodist Church Rd.
Monticello, FL 32344
We will be singing with 3 other churches: Lloyd Baptist, Cody Pentecostal Holiness, and Waukeenah Methodist.
Billy Graham Ministry
This evangelistic outreach depends on believers like you, and they want to join you and Chaires Methodist Church in proclaiming the Gospel message.
Mark your calendar for this event: October 26, 2025 7:00 p.m. at the Tallahassee Automobile Museum.
Trunk or Treat Outreach
Date: October 27, 2025
Time: 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Place: Texas Roadhouse parking lot 3131 Capital Circle NE
Chaires Methodist will be sponsoring and decorating a vehicle for the Texas Roadhouse trunk or treat event. Our church will be handing out candy and advertisements for our church. For this event we will need members of the church to donate candy on Sunday (Oct 12th, 19th, and 26th). There will be a collection site located at the back of the multi-purpose building. We will also have a special “stuffing” day (October 26th after church service) in which we will put the candy and advertisements in small trunk or treat bags to be handed out at the trunk or treat. Finally, (on October 27th) we will need volunteers to help decorate our vehicle and hand out the goodie bags to the children in the Texas Roadhouse parking lot.. We will have a sign-up for that October event on the sign-up table located at the back of the multi-purpose building
On October 31st, we will be doing it again at Independence Landing. (More info to come.)
Chicken Pilau
This year, our annual Chicken Pilau event will take place on November 13, 2025, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Traditional Chicken Pilau (Cooked in Cast Iron Pots over Wood Fires) Menu – Chicken & rice, coleslaw, green beans (seasoned with real ham and bacon for flavor), saltines, desserts & a beverage Only $15 per Plate (Children age 5 & under: free) No Advance Tickets Sold – Eat In or Carry Out – As Long As It Lasts! No Advance Tickets Sold – Eat In or Carry Out – As Long As It Lasts! Entertainment On-stage! (4:00 PM to 7:00 PM Thursday Evening)
Operation Christmas Child Coming Soon
National Collection Week, November 17-24. 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. We need boxes turned in by November 16. More information to come later.
Core52 Bible Study
Think of Core52 as a fast pass to biblical literacy, requiring 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 40 (God’s Solution to Racism), and the key memorization scripture is: Acts 17:26
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.
Choir News
Choir rehearsal is scheduled for Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in the multipurpose building. We are starting to plan for Christmas. Come and join us!
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
Charge Conference
Date: November 22, 2025
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Historic Sanctuary
A Global Methodist (GM) Charge Conference is an annual meeting where a local church’s leaders review its ministry, set goals, and make decisions for the coming year, led by the Presiding Elder (similar to a District Superintendent). The conference comprises the Presiding Elder, appointed clergy, and members of the local church’s governing body, like the church council. It serves as the basic governing body for the local church, responsible for adopting objectives consistent with the Global Methodist Church’s mission to make disciples of Jesus Christ.