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March 15 • 2026
Fourth Sunday of Lent
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Sermon:
‘The Good News Is …
Protection and Care for the Vulnerable’
— The Rev. Alexandra Hutson, pastor
Scripture:
Matthew 19:13–15 • Deuteronomy 24:17–22
■ Worship services are available for viewing in the afternoon on the church website and YouTube.
■ Bulletins for today and recent weeks. Click here.
You are invited to join us after worship for a fish fry congregational meal in the fellowship hall. Please bring a side dish or dessert.
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If you would like to place an order for a lily, please complete the form in the printed announcements and place it in the offering plate, along with $12 cash or a check payable to Swift Presbyterian Church by Sunday, March 22. Please note on your check “for Easter lilies.” Forms will also be available in the sanctuary and the fellowship hall. The lilies will be in the sanctuary for Easter Sunday morning and may be taken home after the service. You can also use this form on our website.
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| Join us for refreshments and fellowship in the fellowship hall immediately after the worship service. (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.
■ Session meeting — Monday, March 16, at 4:30 p.m. in annex room 2
■ Handbell choir practice — Tuesdays, March 17 and 24, at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary
■ Wednesdays in the Word — Wednesdays through March 25, at 11:30 a.m. in the chapel, 30 minutes of prayer and study
■ Adult choir practice — Wednesdays, March 18 and 25, at 6 p.m. in the sanctuary
■ Yoga — Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. in the fellowship hall
■ Christmas market meeting — Thursday, March 19, at 9 a.m.
■ Christmas market crafts — Thursday, March 19, at 10 a.m.
■ Butterfly Girls and Guys Night Out — Thursday, March 19, at 6 p.m. at Fish River Grill, Foley
■ Intercessory prayer group meets each Wednesday at 9 a.m. in the chapel.
The words “listen” and “silent”
use the same letters, just arranged differently.
When you pray, be silent and listen.
God has given you ears to hear.
When you pray, listen to Him wisely.
■ Our food pantry is open to serve the community on Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.
Thursday, March 19 • 6 p.m.
Fish River Grill
608 S. McKenzie St., Foley
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.
Glen Lakes spring garage sale
March 28 • 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
If you have items to donate to the spring garage sale, please bring them to church and place them on the table in the annex hallway that goes to the playground. We are needing Christmas items and regular garage sale items.
No clothing items, please.
Questions? Contact Kathy Menk, 251-518-7966.
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Open Wednesdays from 10 to 11 a.m.
This week the food pantry served 69 families, including 239 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
• March 15 — Lynn Barnwell and Catherine Garretson
• March 22 — Eunice Ray and Betty Carneal
• March 29 — Georgette Haupt and Tresa Melton
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| ►‘Snacks with Susan and Daryl’ discussion class | |
Sundays at 9 a.m. in annex room 4
‘He Chose the Nails’
March 15 through April 12
In He Chose the Nails, Max Lucado observes that the last moments leading up to the death of Jesus were not left up to chance. God chose the path; he selected the nails. Our Lord planted the trio of crosses and painted the sign. God was never more sovereign than in the details of the death of his Son.
And in those details are gifts that Christ provided for us. The cross. The thorns. The nails. His seamless robe. The empty tomb. God didn’t have to give us all these things, you know. The only required act for our salvation was the shedding of blood, yet he did much more. So much more.
We’d love for you to join Snacks with Susan and Daryl. It’s a relaxed time to connect, reflect on the lesson together, and enjoy a bite before worship. Come as you are. Whether it’s your first time or you’ve been before, there’s a place for you.
| ►Adult Bible study class, led by Bill and Catherine | |
Sundays at 9 a.m. in annex room 2
Our class will continue to study the Book of James this Sunday.
This book 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 First Anniversary to Jimmy Lockett and Julie Seabrook.
►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 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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