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Dec. 22 • 2024
Fourth Sunday of Advent
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| ►10 a.m. in the sanctuary | |
Sermon:
‘Hope Is Worth the Risk’
— The Rev. Alexandra Hutson,
pastor
Scripture:
Matthew 1:18–25 • Luke 1:46–55
■ We will light the candle of love.
■ 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.
| ►Congregational meeting . . . | |
. . . to elect church officers
There will be a brief called congregational meeting immediately after the worship service to elect church officers for the class of 2027.
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| Join us for fellowship in the fellowship hall immediately after the congregational meeting.
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.
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■ The Rev. Alexandra Hutson will preach.
■ We will light the Christ candle.
■ The Lord’s Supper will be served. All are invited to the table.
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God is good all the time.
■ Intercessory prayer group meets each Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the chapel.
Lord of Peace, we lift our nation to You. Calm the storms of division and conflict. Pour out Your peace upon our land, soothing hearts and minds. Help us to be peacemakers in our communities, reflecting Your love and grace.
■ Our food pantry is normally open to serve the community each Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. However, the pantry will be closed Dec. 25 and Jan. 1 and will reopen Jan. 8.
| ►Church office holiday schedule | |
• Christmas Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 24) — Open from 9 a.m. to noon
• Christmas Day (Wednesday, Dec. 25) — Closed for the holiday
• Thursday, Dec. 26 — Normal hours, open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• New Year’s Eve (Tuesday, Dec. 31) — Open from 9 a.m. to noon
• New Year’s Day (Wednesday, Jan. 1) — Closed for the holiday
• Thursday, Jan. 2 — Normal hours resume, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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The food pantry is open every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. to serve the community.
This week, we served 68 families, including 279 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).
| ►December special mission offering | |
Our mission offering for December is the Presbyterian Home for Children. This is a ministry of the Presbyterian churches of Alabama that cares for teenage girls who have experienced abuse or neglect, and boys and girls of all ages and their caregivers, who find themselves homeless because of poverty, abuse, or abandonment. The offering collected on Christmas Eve will be sent to support this mission. However, during the entire month of December, you can give to this mission by making your check or offering envelope “for PHFC mission.”
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| ►‘Snacks with Susan and Daryl’ discussion class | |
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| Join Snacks with Susan and Daryl for an eight-session overview of “Christianity’s Family Tree” by Adam Hamilton.
Each denomination has a unique, valuable perspective to offer on the Christian faith. For each group, he gives a brief history, outlines major beliefs, and describes some things we can learn from tradition to strengthen our own Christian faith.
We meet Sundays at 9 a.m. in annex room 4. We hope you’ll join us.
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| ►Adult Bible study class, led by Bill and Catherine | |
Join us as we continue our study of the book of Exodus.
We meet on Sundays at 9 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 9 a.m. in annex room 3.
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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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►From Foley Local magazine,
December 2024 issue | |
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Prayers and concerns
| ►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.)
■ Happy 42nd Birthday to Chris Rogers.
■ Congratulations to Hannah and Justin on the birth of their new daughter Charley. ■ Congratulations to Mark and Teresa Melton, Charley’s grandparents.
►Please remember our military friends
and families in your prayers. | |
Names are listed in the monthly newsletter.
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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 217-246-4051.
Are you willing to serve as a liturgist, acolyte or greeter/usher? Contact Marvin King or Eunice Ray, worship elders.
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