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Feb. 8 • 2026
Fifth Sunday after Epiphany
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Sermon:
— Denise Moore, RE
Scripture:
Isaiah 58:1–12 • Matthew 5:13–20
■ 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 after worship for our “Souper Bowl Sunday” soup-tasting event. Please bring a crockpot or insulated container of your favorite soup, stew or chili. We will share our ladlefuls with all attendees. We will also need breads, rolls or crackers to soak up every last drop of goodness. For more information, or to sign up to bring something, please call Lynn Barnwell, 251-979-7581.
Please bring a can of soup or cash donation for our food pantry.
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There will be a congregational meeting immediately after worship next Sunday, Feb. 15, to present the 2026 budget, the 2025 annual report and the five-year strategic plan.
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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.
CYBERCRIME
Program Monday at Swift to focus
on avoiding online scams
Join us on Monday Feb. 9, at 1 p.m. in the Swift Presbyterian Church sanctuary.
We will be joined by experts on cybercrime who will share ways for us to stay safe online — computer, cell phone, or tablet.
In 2024, U.S. cybercrime cost consumers about $16.6 billion total, and seniors (aged 60+) suffered the largest share, with nearly $4.8 billion in losses reported to the FBI’s internet crime complaint center.
■ Cybercrime seminar — Monday, Feb. 9, at 1 p.m. in the sanctuary
■ Deacons meeting — Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 11 a.m.
■ Finance committee — Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 1 p.m.
■ Worship committee — Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 4 p.m.
■ Yoga — Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall
■ Session meeting — Monday, Feb. 23, at 4:30 p.m.
■ Intercessory prayer group meets each Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the chapel.
“Divine Creator, fill every heart with compassion,
every mind with understanding,
and every soul with the courage to choose peace.
May love guide our actions, unity bridge our differences,
and hope light the path toward a harmonious world. Amen.”
■ Our food pantry is open to serve the community on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.
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Open Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.
This week the food pantry served 84 families, including 339 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.
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| We are looking for men and women of Swift to support our nursery for our 10 a.m. service, two adults each Sunday.
If you are interested in volunteering either once a month or once every two months, please contact co-captains 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
• Feb. 8 — Monica Reilly and Tresa Melton
• Feb. 15 — Lynn Barnwell and Karen Langley
• Feb. 22 — Georgette Haupt and Betty Carneal
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| ►‘Snacks with Susan and Daryl’ discussion class | |
Sundays at 9 a.m. in annex room 4
‘The God of How and When’
Continuing through March 1
This series focuses on Abraham, Sarah, Moses, Joshua and Mary, who were each given a seemingly impossible promise by God and then had to wait an interminable amount of time for him to show them “the how and the when.”
Everyone is welcome to join us.
| ►Adult Bible study class, led by Bill and Catherine | |
Sundays at 9 a.m. in annex room 2
The Book of James is one of the epistles in the New Testament, traditionally attributed to James, the brother of Jesus. This letter addresses early Christians who faced various hardships and challenges, encouraging them to remain steadfast in their faith. It is packed with practical wisdom and teachings aimed at guiding believers on how to live out their faith in daily life. The themes of faith, community, and ethical living are central to its message.
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.)
■ Happy Birthday to Karen Langley.
■ Happy Birthday to Betty Sizemore.
■ Happy Birthday to Terry Pampel.
►Please remember our military friends
and families in your prayers. | |
Names are listed in the monthly newsletter.
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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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