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Aug. 9 • 2026
11th Sunday after Pentecost
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Sermon:
‘Sibling Rivalry Part II’
— The Rev. Alexandra Hutson, pastor
Scripture:
Matthew 14:22–33 • Genesis 37:1–4,12–28
■ This is our backpack blessing day for students starting a new school year.
■ 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.
Please join us for a congregational meeting after worship. The purpose of this meeting is to elect a nominating committee that will find candidates for Swift Church leadership in 2027. We look forward to seeing you for this important part of the life of Swift.
Join us for fellowship in the fellowship hall immediately after the congregational meeting.
Please consider signing up to bring a treat. A sign-up sheet is located in the fellowship hall.
Thank you so much.
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God is good all the time.
■ Tuesday, Aug. 11 — Deacons meeting, 11 a.m.; finance committee, 1 p.m.; Worship committee, 4 p.m.
■ Wednesday, Aug. 12 — Adult choir rehearsal, 6 p.m. in the sanctuary
■ Friday, Aug. 14 — Back-to-School Bash, 5 to 7 p.m.
■ Monday, Aug. 17 — Session meeting, 4:30 p.m. in annex room 2
■ The intercessory prayer group is taking a break during the summer months. Watch for updates for when the group will resume meeting this fall.
■ Our food pantry is open to serve the community on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.
Thursday, Aug. 20 • 6 p.m.
Big Daddy’s Grill
16542 Ferry Road, Fairhope
[Menu]
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.
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Open Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.
This week the food pantry served 72 families, including 295 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 the church office at 251-943-8367 or email.
The pantry needs egg cartons and plastic grocery bags.
Sundays at 10 a.m. in the Haven
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| If you are interested in volunteering either once a month or once every two months, please contact Kathy Menk at 251-518-7966 or Eunice Ray at 251-979-2231 or see them after church.
Thank you for loving and supporting the children of Swift Church.
“Train up a child in the way he should go;
even when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
— Proverbs 22:6
• Aug. 9 — Lynn Barnwell and Sena Cooper
• Aug. 16 — Eunice Ray and Betty Carneal
• Aug. 23 — Georgette Haupt and Tresa Melton
• Aug. 30 — Eunice Ray and Karen Langley
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Sundays at 9 a.m. in annex room 4
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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 complete the prayer request cards provided at the worship service and place in the offering plate to assure that the spelling and information is listed correctly. You can also use this form on the church website to submit prayer requests. The prayer list is included in the bulletin and will also be available in the monthly newsletter email. (We don’t publish personal prayer concerns on the website.) Please notify us of any joys or concerns; birthdays, anniversaries, health issues or family deaths.
■ Please remember our military friends and families in your prayers.
■ Swift Presbyterian Church wishes Sena Cooper a happy retirement. Thank you for your dedication to our little church in the piney woods for the past six years.
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If you would like to provide flowers for a worship service, please contact Susie Alexander by phone or email.
Are you willing to serve as a liturgist, acolyte or greeter/usher? Contact Marvin King or Eunice Ray, worship elders.
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