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May 11 • 2025
Fourth Sunday of Easter
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Sermon:
‘A Vision of the Church’
— The Rev. Alexandra Hutson,
pastor
Scripture:
John 10:22–30 • Revelation 7:9–17
■ This is Mother’s Day.
■ 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.
Join us in the fellowship hall as we celebrate the women of our church with a special Mother’s Day lunch immediately after worship. We will have fried chicken and mashed potatoes. Please bring a dish to share.
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| Join us for refreshments and fellowship in the fellowship hall immediately after the worship service.
Please consider signing up to bring a treat for our fellowship time.
Treats can be store-bought or homemade; sweets, fruits, veggies or meats.
There is a sign-up sheet in the fellowship hall, and if you have questions, please contact, by voice or text, Barb Kelleher, (251) 269-9815.
Thank you so much for your consideration.
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God is good all the time.
■ Intercessory prayer group meets each Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the chapel.
Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
— 1 Thessalonians 5:16–18
■ Our food pantry is open to serve the community on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.
■ Preschool board — Tuesday, May 13, at 10 a.m. in annex room 2
■ Finance committee — Tuesday, May 13, at 2 p.m. in annex room 2
■ Worship committee — Tuesday, May 13, at 4 p.m. in annex room 2
■ Christmas market meeting — Thursday, May 15, at 10 a.m. in the fellowship hall. Craft class will immediately follow the meeting. This month’s class will be pinecone Christmas trees, taught by Barb Kelleher. Everyone is invited to attend and join the fun.
Thursday, May 15. 16 • 6 p.m.
Tuscany Pizza and Grill
3800 Gulf Shores Pkwy., Gulf Shores
(across from Target)
tuscanypizzaandgrill.com
Please confirm with Mary McNair by noon that day so tables can be arranged. Call or text her at 251-295-5267 or email her at marymcnairrealtor@gmail.com.
■ Session meeting — Monday, May 19, at 4:30 p.m. in annex room 2
■ Preschool graduation — Thursday, May 22, at 5:30 p.m. in the sanctuary
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Open Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.
This week, the food pantry served 61 families, including 213 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).
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| ►‘Snacks with Susan and Daryl’ discussion class | |
Sundays at 9 a.m. in annex room 4
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| “For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.”
This passage is a 26-word parade of hope. A verse brief enough to write on a napkin or memorize in a moment — and solid enough to weather 2,000 years of storms and questions.
Join us as we explore what this famous verse from John means to our faith in this five-week study. See you Sunday mornings at 9 a.m. in annex room 4 for Snacks with Susan and Daryl.
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| ►Adult Bible study class, led by Bill and Catherine | |
Sundays at 9 a.m. in annex room 2
Join us as we continue studying the book of Hebrews. On May 11, the class will begin chapter 11.
This masterful document was written to the Jews who were struggling with accepting Jesus as the Messiah. The message of Hebrews is that Christianity surpasses Judaism because it has a better covenant and a more sufficient sacrifice for sins. We are taking the book verse by verse, discovering how the Old Testament writings pointed toward the New Covenant.
If you are new to the class, don’t worry about missing previous lessons. As in the rest of the Bible, each verse is almost a lesson in itself.
Visitors and new class members are always welcome! We have coffee brewed and take turns bringing pastries. We look forward to seeing you.
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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 concerns
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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.)
■ Dee Radake is healing.
■ David and Denise Angle made it back to Michigan safely.
■ Marcia Larson’s granddaughter Ansley is graduating from (Auburn University)
■ Welcome Josh and Shelby and family back after illness.
■ Happy Birthday to Betty Carneal and Linda Runtz.
■ Good to see Jody Beth and Brenda in church on Sunday.
■ Greg McNair getting his MRI scan.
►Please remember our military friends
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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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