 |
Sunday announcements |
 |
Sept. 15 • 2024
17th Sunday after Pentecost
|
— 9 a.m. —
►Worship service
inside the chapel
Sermon:
‘Take Up Your Cross’
— The Rev. Alexandra Hutson,
pastor
Scripture:
Psalm 19 • Mark 8:27–38
■ To join “live stream” worship, go to Facebook — Swift Presbyterian Church.
■ Worship services are available for viewing in the afternoon on the church website and YouTube.
■ Bulletins for today and recent weeks. Click here.
■ Sunday schedule discussion — Read and express your view.
Join us for fellowship in the fellowship hall immediately after the morning worship service.
If you would like to help the deacons provide fellowship treats (either a sweet or a protein or a fruit), please sign the list on the table in the fellowship hall, or contact Kathy Menk, 251-518-7966.
|
|
God is good all the time.
■ Intercessory prayer group meets each Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the chapel.
■ Our food pantry is open to serve the community each Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.
■ Finance committee — Sunday, Sept. 15, after worship in annex room 2
■ Session meeting — Monday, Sept. 16, at 4 p.m. in annex room 2
■ Buildings and grounds — Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 9 a.m. in annex room 2
■ Parents night out (preschool) — Saturday, Sept. 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, Sept. 19 • 6 p.m.
Baumhower’s Victory Grille
in Tanger Outlet
2601 S. McKenzie St., Ste. 308
Foley
Please confirm with Mary McNair by noon that day so tables can be arranged. Call or text her at 251-295-5267 or email at marymcnairrealtor@gmail.com. Please provide the names of all for whom you are making the reservation and indicate any who would like a ride.
This is a great chance to bring a friend, too.
Here’s the restaurant’s menu.
|
| ►Christmas market dates to remember . . . | |
|
| |
| Lots of planning and preparing is taking place for our Christmas market, which will be held Saturday, Nov. 16, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
If you would like to be involved in planning, crafting, donating, contributing and helping with the market, please attend any or all of our meetings and craft times.
Come join the fun!
|
● Holiday wreaths and floral with Kathy Knipe — Thursday, Sept. 19, at 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall
Bring your own supplies:
• For mesh wreath — frame with twist ties (Hobby Lobby or Old Time Pottery), one large bolt of mesh or two smaller bolts, and two or three bolts of ribbon
• For green wreath — one wreath and two bolts of ribbon
• For both wreaths — choice of a few ornaments or florals or picks; and plaque or figurine to match your ribbon
● Tile painting with Barb Kelleher — Thursday, Oct. 3, at 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall
immediately followed by
● Christmas market planning meeting — Thursday, Oct. 3, at 11 a.m. in the fellowship hall
For more information, contact any of the Marketplace Committee members — Susie Alexander, Janelle Armbruster, Karen Langley, and Kathy Menk.
|
|
Women’s golf clinics with David Musial, PGA, are being held on Tuesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. through Nov. 5 at Glen Lakes. Those wanting to participate should meet in the Glen Lakes clubhouse lobby at 3:20. Lessons are $15 each. Participants are asked to meet at 3:20 in the clubhouse lobby.
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
|
Swift cookbook update
|
|
|
 |
|
|
| Volunteers picked up all 10 packets for recipe typing and all eight packets for recipe proofreading — and they have all been returned. Thanks so much to everyone who volunteered their time and talents. We have a few more to proof and then we will be organizing, finalizing and getting ready to print a cookbook.
The office has received some recipes that we are not sure who they belong to. Please contact the church office If you dropped off some that are titled:
• Shrimp Creole from Bert Engeron
• Chess cake
• Pumpkin roll
• Southern squash casserole or old-fashioned raisin bread pudding from newspaper
| |
| |
|
 |
|
 |
The food pantry is open every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. to serve the community.
This week, we served 69 families and 209 people.
If you are interested in helping or know of someone who might be interested, please consider getting involved or at least share the opportunity to volunteer with others.
If you have questions or want to volunteer, please contact Jan Taylor (251‑978‑6418).
|
| ►‘Snacks with Susan and Daryl’ Sunday school class | |
Have you ever had a situation in your life that caused you to struggle with forgiveness? Where you know you are supposed to forgive but it’s so hard and the hurt is so deep? Starting in August, Snacks with Susan and Daryl will explore this topic using the video series “Forgiving What You Can’t Forget” by Lysa TerKeurst. Remaining sessions are:
● There’s Always a Meanwhile
● The Compounding Effect of Unforgiveness
● This Isn’t Easy, but It Is Good
If this is a topic that interests you, please join us for conversation and fellowship at 8 a.m. in annex room 4.
| ►Adult Sunday school class led by Bill and Catherine | |
Join us as we continue our study of the book of Exodus.
We meet at 8 a.m. in annex room 2.
| ►Youth Sunday school class, led by Sheree Waters | |
Join us as we study the Bible together. We meet at 8 a.m. in annex room 3.
|
|
Thank you for your generous pledges and ongoing offerings. Your support and commitment to Swift Church is greatly appreciated.
|
Prayers and joys
| ►Please let us know . . . | |
Please call the church or email to notify us of any joys or concerns; birthdays, anniversaries, health issues or family deaths so that we may put it in the weekly emailed announcements for your church family to pray with you or to praise God for your joy. (We don’t publish personal prayer concerns on the website.)
|
| |
| ■ John and Linda Gilmore are celebrating their 52nd wedding anniversary.
■ Happy Anniversary to Jim and Linda Runtz, too.
|
John and Stephanie Craft would like to thank everyone for their prayers. We sold our house.
Praise be to God!
■ Pastor Alexandra, Jacob and Elsie Hutson
1785 Vivace Drive
Foley, AL 36535
■ David and Denise Angle
22926 Snow Haven Loop
Foley, AL 36535
►Please remember our military friends
and families in your prayers. | |
Names are listed in the monthly newsletter.
|
|
If you would like to place flowers on the chancel to honor or celebrate a loved one or a special occasion or “just because,” please contact Susie Alexander at 251-943-4145 or 217-246-4051.
Are you willing to serve as a liturgist, acolyte or greeter/usher? Contact Marvin King or Eunice Ray, worship elders.
|
|
| ►Church staff and contact information | |
|
|
|
