ANNOUNCEMENTS
March 7, 2010
Elders of the Month: Donna Donald
Deacons of the Month: Robbie Donald and Bridgit Gosa
SUNDAY AT SWIFT PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
8:00 am Worship in the Historic Chapel
8:50 am Men's and Women's Fellowship Group in Annex Room #4
9:00 am Sunday School for all ages:
Age 3 - Grade 5 - meet in the Education Wing
Grade 6+ - meet in the Youth Room
Young Adults- meet in the Fellowship Hall
Super Seniors - meet in Annex Room #2
10:00 am Worship in the Sanctuary
10:15 am Children's Church:
Ages 3 - 2nd Grade in the Education Wing
11:00 am Fellowship in the Fellowship Hall
The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be served today. All are welcome to partake who have been baptized. During the 8:00 service, we will serve by intinction. Please take a piece of bread, dip it in the juice, and immediately partake. At the 10:00 service, we will serve by the regular method. When the bread is passed, please hold it until all have been served. Then do the same with the juice.
Young Adult Sunday School Class begins: "Growing Through Life's Challenges" in the Fellowship Hall at 9:00am. Bring your Bible and an open heart.
All ladies are invited to a baby shower for Misty Donald in the Annex room 4, following 10:00 service.
GETTING INVOLVED AT SWIFT CHURCH: THIS WEEK
Today - March 13 - Family Promise continues; we would love to recruit more volunteers, if you are interested please contact Tosha Thomas@ 747-0924 or tdwthomas@yahoo.com, or talk with her at church. We need dinner hosts and overnight hosts each night. Training is available.
Mon, Mar. 8- Financial Peace University @ 9:30; Annex Room #4
Wed, Mar. 10 - Philippians Study: 9:45am; Annex Room 2
Wed, Mar. 10 - Wednesday Family Night: dinner at 5:30; classes for all ages and Youth Group begin at 6:15pm. Choir at 6:30.
Thurs, Mar. 11 - Presbyterian Women @ 10:00: Fellowship Hall
GETTING INVOLVED AT SWIFT CHURCH: UPCOMING
Sun, Mar. 14 - We will recognize the Presbyterian "Celebrate the Gifts of Women Sunday" by having women provide all the worship leadership.
Sun, Mar. 14 - Swift will host a Farewell Reception for our Winter Residents in the Fellowship Hall following the 10:00 service.
Sun, March 14 - "Making Marriage Work": a 5-part series for individuals, engaged couples, and married couples at the home of Jim and Linda Runtz at 4:00pm. Call Jim or Linda at 987-5262 for more information or to RSVP. There is no cost to attend.
Thurs, Mar. 18 - Butterfly Girls will meet at Cahall's Deli: 6:00pm
Sun, Mar. 21 - Swift Café: following the 10:00 service hosted by our Youth. The menu will be BBQ pork, cole slaw, baked beans, bread, dessert, and beverage. Proceeds will be used for camp and the youth fund. Please come out and support our children and youth.
Sat, Mar. 27 - Swift Christian Book Club meets: 8:30-10:00am. The book we are reading this month is "God's Smuggler" by Brother Andrew. Everyone is invited to join this book club. See Amber Warner for more information or call the office.
Sun, Mar. 28 - Grand Sweep Bible Study will meet 5-6:30pm: room 2.
April 18-23 - Silent Auction in our Annex. Thinking about cleaning out your closets, attic, or garage? Please donate your gently used items to support Relay for Life; contact Jessica Smith if you have items to donate, 747-2839 or jkasmith1800@yahoo.com.
CAMP NEWS
The summer is quickly approaching and the Presbytery of South Alabama has some great opportunities for our children! Children who have completed grades 1-5 can attend The Launch at Blue Lake from June 27-July 1, middle school children can attend a week at Presbyterian College in South Carolina, and high school ages can attend a week at Montreat in North Carolina. Please see Kim Vanbrimmer or call the church office for more information.
If you would like to contribute to the camp scholarship fund, we'd love to see you at one of the upcoming fundraisers or you can put your contribution in the offering plate marked "camp scholarship."
FOOD PANTRY
Our food pantry has taken several "hits" in the past couple weeks and needs to be restocked. In particular, we are low on breakfast items, pastas, soups, and all-in-one boxed meals. "Thank you" to CB!!
NEXT WEEK'S LECTIONARY SCRIPTURE READING
Joshua 5:9-12; Psalm 32: 2 Corinthians 5:16-21; Luke 15:1-32.
