Swift Presbyterian Church

Ministries, Spiritual Growth Opportunities & Fellowship Activities

Pastor: Rev. Keith Cardwell,
Church Office, 251-943-8367



                     Commissioned Lay Pastor  Jody Beth Melton, 943-8367

BOOK CLUB . . . . . . . . . Amber Warner (747-4003)

BUTTERFLY GIRLS/YOUNG ADULTS Lynn Barnwell (943-8763)

PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR . . .Kim Vanbrimmer (943-8367)

CLERK OF SESSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Sue Ann Lay (955-5027)

COMMITTEES

     Budget/Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Donna Donald (989-6154)

        Building and Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Barnwell (943-8763)

                                                            Devery Thomas (971-8030)

     Christian Education   . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ed Hewitt and Kim Vanbrimmer

Deacons   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andy Lay (955-5027)

     Fellowship   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cassie Bullock (609-2314)

     Missions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Lynn Aspray (987-5322)

                                                                  Lois Penfold (961-3584)

    Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .         Jim Runtz (987-5262)

    Small Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .   Jessica Smith (747-2839)

      Stewardship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .    Terry Pampel (948-5866)



     Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Whitchard (971-8308)

CURSILLO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .          Andy Lay (955-5027)

                                                                  Emily McMahan (424-8072)

FINANCIAL PEACE UNIVERSITY

                                                Terry and Nancy Pampel (948-5866)

KAIROS (prison ministry) . . . . . . . . . . .        Joe Walden (989-6871)

                                                                          Eunice Ray ((987-5369)

MEN'S GRILL NIGHT. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Phil Melton (943-5642)

MUSIC DIRECTOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lisa Cardwell (767-0777)

PRAYER CHAIN (Daytime) . . . . . . . .Genevieve Parker (949-6196)

                                (Evening) . . . . . . . . .         Linda Estes (961-7947)

PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN . . . . . . . .Linda Hewitt (955-5495)

SOLACE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .     Sue Ann Lay (955-5027)

                                                                        Arlene Wiles (967-3629)

SWIFT SUPPER CLUB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stevie Walker (981-1924)

WEBSITE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stevie Walker (981-1924)

Kairos

The mission of the Kairos Prison Ministry is to bring Christ's love and forgiveness to all incarcerated individuals, their families and those who work with them, and to assist in the transition of becoming a productive citizen. The Kairos ministry is for men and women alike. It is also a great way for the whole congregation to get involved by baking Kairos Kookies. If you feel called to become involved in the Kairos Prison Ministry, please contact Joe Walden @989-6871.

SWIFT MISSIONS

Have you ever wondered what happens to your money after you put it in the offering plate? Just so you'll have some answers, the plates are taken to the office where the cash is counted, the check amounts are counted and recorded, so you'll get a statement later on, and then the whole thing is taken to the bank for a deposit. Nice and simple, right? But then, what happens to the money?

The Session, annually, makes a budget to allot sums of money for payroll, building and grounds maintenance, fellowship dinners, missions, Christian education, etc. This year the Session budgeted for money to be given to missionaries in the Congo via the Vernon Anderson Memorial Fund, which was sent including the budgeted amount from 2008 which hadn't been designated prior. Now, you ask, who was Vernon Anderson and why does Swift send money to his memorial?

Vernon Anderson grew up at Swift and became a missionary in the Congo. Dr. Anderson was a physician, who lost his wife and two children to disease while he was in the Congo. After spending 50 years there, he came back to the USA and lived in Florida where he lived to be over 100 years of age. Debbie Schmidt, Lynn Barnwell and Linda Henry, who some will know, went to Florida to visit with him. At that time they interviewed him and made a video of him. When he died he was buried in our own cemetery. A fund was set up with the PCUSA to honor him and his work in the Congo. Swift has contributed to that fund for several years. This year we'd like to let you know a little about the missionaries who have benefited from Swift's contributions.

The missionaries we have chosen are being featured in the Mission Connections page: Featured now are Larry and Inge Sthreshley, They will be followed by Gwenda and John Fletcher who have just returned to the Congo. The first missionary family was Mike and Nancy Haninger who you can get more information about on the web site link.www.pcusa.org/missionconnections/profiles/congo.htm

For a look at the mission work of these faithful servants, please clilck on "Mission Connections" on the side bar below "Ministries".

Growing in Faith Together
Swift Presbyterian Women

All ladies are invited to join the Swift Presbyterian Women on the second Thursday of the month in the Fellowship Hall. They meet in September through May.

How did PW get started?

This women's group first began around 1912 to develop fellowship and mutual understanding among the women of Swift Church.

What does PW do in the community and church?

As a group, we support local shelters by supplying assistance in times and places of need; we sponsor clean-up days and maintain supplies in the kitchen of the Fellowship Hall, we minister to the homebound and bereaved and much more.

What do we do at our monthly meetings?

We have a brief Bible Study each meeting with great fellowship, coffee and refreshments.

How do you get involved?

You are invited to join us the second Thursday of each month September through May at 10:00 am so you can begin making a difference in many lives. For more information, you may call Moderator Linda Estes at 961-7947 or email her at l47b42@gulftel.com.

Swift Presbyterian Church

Pastor: Rev. Keith Cardwell, Church Office, 251-943-8367

Commissioned Lay Pastor Jody Beth Melton, 943-8367

Pastor: Rev. Keith Cardwell,
Church Office, 251-943-8367