Swift Presbyterian Church   Ministries, Spiritual Growth Opportunities & Fellowship Activities   Pastor:  Rev. Keith Cardwell,  Church Office, 251-943-8367                                                                                               COMMISSIONED LAY PASTOR . . . . Jody Beth Melton  PRESCHOOL DIRECTOR . . .   Lori Larkin   COMMITTEES Building and Grounds . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed Hewitt and Joe Walden Butterfly Girls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lynn Barnwell                         Christian Education/Small groups . .Tracy Akins and Lezli Thomason Cursillo  . . . . . . . . .  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Ann Lay  Database. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sue Ann Lay  Deacons   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jody Beth Melton Fellowship   . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip Melton Financial Peace University. . . . . . . . .Terry and Nancy Pampel GriefShare Ministry. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paula Brewer Kairos (Prison Ministry) . . . . . . . . . . Joe Walden and Eunice Ray Men's Grill Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Philip Melton Missions/Evangelism. . . . . . . . . . . . .  Teresa Thomas and Anthony Kaiser Prayer Chain (Daytime) . . . . . . . . . .  Genevieve Parker                           (Evening) . . . . . . . . . .  Linda Estes Presbyterian Women. . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Hewitt (Moderator) Pre-school Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norman Ard Solace Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  Linda Hewitt and Carolyn Clay Stewardship/Finance/Personnel . . . Paula Brewer and Judy Walker Swift Book Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber Warner Swift Supper Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stevie Walker Website . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stevie Walker Worship . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kim Vanbrimmer                                                                      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".