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Jan. 11 • 2026
Baptism of the Lord
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Sermon:
‘God’s Promise of New Life’
— The Rev. Alexandra Hutson,
pastor
Scripture:
Psalm 29 • Matthew 3:13–17
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■ Worship services are available for viewing in the afternoon on the church website and YouTube.
■ Bulletins for today and recent weeks. Click here.
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| Join us for refreshments and fellowship in the fellowship hall immediately after worship. (This will return next week.)
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.
■ Preschool board — Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 10 a.m. in annex room 2
■ Finance committee — Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 1 p.m. in annex room 2
■ Worship committee — Tuesday, Jan. 13, at 4 p.m. in annex room 2
■ Yoga class — Thursdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall. The class will be regular yoga but for all levels. Beginners are welcome. No cost. It’s free; donations are accepted.
■ Session — Monday, Jan. 19, at 4:30 p.m. in annex room 2
■ Christmas market meeting — Thursday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. in annex room 2
■ Intercessory prayer group meets each Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the chapel.
“If you want to learn how to pray, use Jesus as your model.
Jesus did not always receive what He asked for,
but His prayers were always heard and always answered.”
— From Experiencing God by Henry Blackaby
■ Our food pantry is open to serve the community on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.
Fried chicken luncheon
Sunday, Jan. 25
Join us in the fellowship hall immediately after worship for a delicious lunch! Please bring a side dish to go with fried chicken or a dessert.
Any questions ... ask Lynn Barnwell.
Thursday, Jan. 15 • 6 p.m.
Gelato Joe’s Italian Restaurant
202 E. Michigan Ave., Foley
[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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| We are collecting winter coats, jackets, boots and blankets for our food pantry clients for distribution this month.
If you have items to donate, please place them in the collection box in the fellowship hall.
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Open Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.
This week the food pantry served 87 families, including 348 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.
Nursery is now being held in the Haven room in the annex. We will provide everything you need, including Bible stories and snacks for the children. We will also remind you before it is your Sunday to serve. 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
• Jan. 11 — Eunice Ray and Marcia Larson
• Jan. 18 — Betty Carneal and Catherine Garretson
• Jan. 25 — Eunice Ray and Lynn Barnwell
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| ►‘Snacks with Susan and Daryl’ discussion class | |
Sundays at 9 a.m. in annex room 4
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| ‘Get Your Life Back’
Jan. 4–18
The 24-7 onslaught of contemporary life — with its never-ending feed of global tragedies, demands for our attention, and pressures of work, family, and friends — has left us feeling ragged, wrung out, and emptied. Get your life back a few of these counter-cultural practices:
• One-Minute Pause
• The Hidden Life of God in You
• Simple Daily Things
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| ►Adult Bible study class, led by Bill and Catherine | |
Sundays at 9 a.m. in annex room 2
Our class is continuing to study the book of Leviticus.
Leviticus contains commandments given to Moses by God at the foot of Mount Sinai over about a one-month period just prior to the Israelites’ journey to the promised land.
Leviticus contains instructions for worship and personal holiness. Although the New Testament (the New Covenant) abrogates Old Testament ceremonial law, the Levitical priesthood, and the sanctuary, the Book of Leviticus offers us greater insight into the nature of God and how He wants us to relate to Him.
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.)
■ Hayden Farmer — best health in the past seven years
■ Tyler Smith — recovering from high fever
►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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