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March 24 • 2024
Palm Sunday — Holy Week begins
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— 9 a.m. —
►Worship service
inside the historic chapel
Sermon:
‘Mistaken Identity’
— The Rev. Dr. Jerry Blacklaw
guest minister
Scripture: Zechariah 9:9–10 • Mark 11:1–10
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Welcome back the Rev. Dr. Jerry Blacklaw as our guest minister.
Everyone is invited to the fellowship hall for refreshments and conversation immediately after the 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.
— 6 p.m. —
►Worship service
inside the sanctuary
| Jesus is arrested, tried, crucified |
■ The Rev. Alexandra Hutson will conduct the worship service March 29. The Lord’s Supper will be served.
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| Celebrating our risen Lord and Savior |
— 9 a.m. —
►Worship service
inside the sanctuary
■ Worship — The Rev. Alexandra Hutson will lead our worship service in the sanctuary at 9 a.m. March 31.
■ Brunch will follow the worship service in the fellowship hall. The deacons will provide the food, and we encourage everyone to join in the celebration of the resurrection and fellowship of our congregation and guests.
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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.
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| ►Easter lilies |
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| If you would like to order Easter lilies, please complete the form provided in the sanctuary and place it in the offering plate along with your check payable to “Swift Presbyterian Church” by March 24. Please note on the check “For Easter Lily.” The suggested cost is $10 per plant. The lilies will be in the sanctuary for Easter Sunday and then may be taken home with you. You also can use this form on our website.
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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 73 families and 261 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 Al Sprouse (251‑744‑1944) or Jan Taylor (251‑978‑6418).
| ►Special offering for Easter season | |
One Great Hour of Sharing
Our special offering during the Easter season is “One Great Hour of Sharing.” This offering helps Presbyterian Disaster Relief (32%), Presbyterian Hunger Program (36%), and Self-Development of People (32%).
You can participate at any time during the Easter season, which culminates on Easter Sunday. Please make your check payable to Swift Presbyterian Church, and mark in notes OGHS.
Thank you for supporting God’s work in helping others throughout His world.
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| ►‘Snacks with Susan and Daryl’ Sunday school class | |
Join us in the class for “The Difficult Words of Jesus” by Amy-Jill Levine and examine what these words meant to his original audience and what it means for us in the 21st century.
We meet at 8 a.m. in annex room 4.
| ►Adult Sunday school class led by Bill and Catherine | |
Join us as we continue our study in 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. The youth Sunday school class meets at 8 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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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.)
■ Thank you to all who are participating in the grounds cleanup. Everything is looking beautiful.
►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 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.
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