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April 24 • 2022
Second Sunday of Easter
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‘Do You Believe?’
John 20:19–31, NKJV
— Kendall Loper
— 8 a.m. —
►In-person worship
inside the historic chapel
— 9 a.m. —
►Sunday school classes
in annex, fellowship hall
— 10 a.m. —
►In-person worship
inside the sanctuary
■ Live-streaming on Facebook;
available later on YouTube and the church website
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Kendall Loper
Kendall Loper attended Atlanta Bible College and pastored at Hemphill Memorial Presbyterian in Stockbridge, Georgia. He has been a chaplain in both hospice and hospital settings and is a pulpit supply person for our presbytery.
Kendall and his wife, Vickie, moved to Lillian last year and love the Alabama coastal life. They regularly explore the coast and inland waterways of Perdido Bay in their pontoon and bring along Henry, a fine 10-year-old ridgeback hound.
They have a daughter, Jessica, who is married to Patrick Johnson.
They recently celebrated the birth of their grandson, Ellis, on Jan. 24.
We invite everyone to join us for fellowship time, immediately after the 10:00 service, in the fellowship hall.
The fellowship deacons set out such items as cookies, cakes, cupcakes, doughnuts, fruit, etc., along with coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and other beverages.
Please consider donating flowers for the sanctuary and chapel observing your special occasions and/or remembrances. Contact the office to reserve your date or Susie Alexander at 251-943-4145.
Are you willing to serve as an acolyte, as a greeter/usher or lead “time with the children”? Contact Greg McNair, worship elder, at 251-965-1003 or gregmcnair@centurylink.net.
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Dates to remember ...
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■ Wednesday, April 27 — 9 a.m., “Step Away and Pray” intercessory prayer group, in the chapel
■ Wednesday, April 27 — 10 to 11 a.m., food pantry, in the fellowship hall
■ Wednesday, April 27 — 5:30 p.m., handbell choir rehearsal, in the sanctuary
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The food pantry is now open every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. to serve the community.
This past Wednesday, we served 30 families, including 63 individuals.
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“Giving a big thank-you to all who volunteer, making our food pantry the successful mission it has become.
“We would like to highlight snowbird volunteers David and Denise Angle, who give of their time and talents to the food pantry while wintering with us.
“Safe travels back to Michigan.”
| ►Worship at Country Place | |
Our church is beginning a new outreach ministry.
We will be leading worship services for Country Place Assisted Living beginning this Sunday, April 24, at 1 p.m.
Pastor Jody Beth and Philip Melton will lead the service.
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| ►Adult Sunday school class led by Cheryl | |
Cheryl’s class meets at 9 a.m. in room 2 in the annex.
| ►‘Snacks with Susan and Daryl’ Sunday school class | |
Susan and Daryl’s class will meet at 9 a.m. in the fellowship hall.
| ►Sunday school for children and youth | |
Tracy Akins’s class meets at 9 a.m. in the youth room in the annex.
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Thank you for your generous pledges and ongoing offerings. Your support and commitment to Swift Church is greatly appreciated.
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Prayers and joys
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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.)
■ Welcome to the World!
Our preschool director, Jessica Hammontree, and her family welcome baby girl Oakleigh, born on April 20, weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces, and 20 inches long. Mom and baby are both doing well.
■ Beautiful, meaningful Good Friday service
■ The Rev. Michael Moore and his wife, Denise, attending Easter Sunday services
■ Randy and Kathie LeDrew celebrated 54 years of marriage.
■ Georgette Haupt was back at church.
“Your constant need for Me is as constant as the outflow of My love to you ... .”
— Jesus Calling
■ Birthdays: April 28 — Nancy Pampel
■ Anniversaries: April 27 — James and Kip Rawson; April 30 — Pate and Brett Cardwell
| ►Pray for mission workers in Africa. | |
• Inge and Larry Sthreshley
in Democratic Republic of Congo
| ►Pray for military friends and families. | |
• Zane Brewer: U.S. Marine Corps, Jacksonville, North Carolina
• Dennis “Trey” Brown: U.S. Army, Fairbanks, Alaska
• Jeffrey Cain: U.S. Coast Guard, Miami, Florida
• David Esparza: U.S. Marine Corps, Jacksonville, North Carolina
• Cody Havel: U.S. Navy, Jacksonville, Florida
• Rich Kleen: Quantico, Virginia
• Jeremy Rechkemmer: U.S. Army
• Maj. Jeremy Timm: National Guard, Arkansas
• Tarah Young: U.S. Army, South Korea
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The church office hours have changed …
Tuesday through Thursday: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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SWIFT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Jody Beth Melton, assistant pastor:
251-213-6625
Lisa Cardwell, music director
Jessica Hammontree, preschool director
Church office: 251-943-8367
Preschool: 251-943-8367
Preschool website
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