— 9 a.m. —
►Worship service
inside the sanctuary
Sermon:
‘Handfuls of Sand’
— Chaplain Kendall Loper
guest preacher
Scripture:
John 1:43–51
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Welcome back Chaplain Kendall Loper as our guest preacher.
Everyone is invited to the fellowship hall
for refreshments and conversation
immediately after the worship service.
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| ►Officer installation is next week | |
Swift Church officers will be installed on Sunday, Jan. 21, during the worship service. The slate includes:
• Elders: Chuck Carneal, Bill Garretson, Marvin King, Mark Melton, Daryl Pichoff, Susan Pichoff, Cathy Rogers, Jan Taylor, Eunice Ray
• Deacons: Susie Alexander, Janelle Armbruster, Billie Cardwell, Jane King, Karen Langley, Randy LeDrew, Kathy Menk, Mary Raymond, Chris Rogers, Linda Runtz, Betty Sizemore (honorary deacon)
• Trustees: Lynn Aspray, Lynda Walden, Mary Ard
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God is good all the time.
■ Session meeting — Monday, Jan. 15, at 6:30 p.m. in annex room 2
■ Officer installation service — Sunday, Jan. 21, during the worship service
■ Intercessory prayer group meets each Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the chapel.
■ Our food pantry is open to serve the community each Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m.
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| ■ Fellowship |
Thursday, Jan. 18 • 6 p.m.
The Shrimp Box at the Landing
26026 U.S. Hightway 98, Elberta
(just beyond Elberta Elementary School)
RSVP to Mary McNair by text at 251-295-5267 or email marymcnairrealtor@gmail.com.
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Pastor nominating committee
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• Mark Melton, 251-269-8051, bigmarkmelt@gmail.com
• Jenni Cain, 251-550-7607, katrew12@gmail.com
• Randy LeDrew, 251-269-8657, raledrew47@yahoo.com
• Catherine Garretson, 251-943-3124, chgarretson@hotmail.com
• Mary McNair, 251-295-5267, marymcnairrealtor@gmail.com
• Susan Pichoff, 251-233-9486, tabfanatic@gmail.com
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The food pantry is open every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. to serve the community.
This week, we served 69 families and 189 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 Al Sprouse (251-744-1944) or Jan Taylor (251-978-6418).
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| ►‘Snacks with Susan and Daryl’ Sunday school class | |
Join us to look at some of the stories we probably learned as kids, but with an adult perspective.
Sometimes where we are in life determines how we understand the Scripture, so let’s put that to the test.
We meet at 8 a.m. in annex room 4.
| ►Adult Sunday school class led by Bill and Catherine | |
Join us as we continue our study in the book of Exodus.
We meet at 8 a.m. in annex room 2.
| ►Youth Sunday school class, led by Sheree Waters | |
Join us as we study the Bible together. The youth Sunday school class meets at 8 a.m. in annex room 3.
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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 joys
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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.)
►Please remember our military friends
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Names are listed in the monthly newsletter.
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If you would like to place flowers on the chancel to honor or celebrate a loved one or a special occasion or “just because,” please contact Susie Alexander at 251-943-4145 or 217-246-4051.
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