Skip to main content
#
Swift Presbyterian Church
 

Welcome
Worship
Our church
The latest...
Coming up
Yearn to learn
Connect|serve
Mission|outreach
Giving
We ask...
Site map
 

 Sunday announcements

March 31 • 2024
Resurrection of the Lord / Easter Day

REJOICE!
CHRIST IS RISEN!

Worship 

EASTER SUNDAY 
 — 9 a.m. — 
Worship service
inside the sanctuary

Sermon:
‘The Story Has Just Begun
— The Rev. Alexandra Hutson

 Scripture: Psalm 118:1–2,14–24  Mark 16:1–8

■ 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.

►Preaching today . . . 

Welcome back the Rev. Alexandra Hutson, who will officially start work April 1 as our pastor.

►Join us for Easter brunch 

Brunch will follow the worship service in the fellowship hall. The deacons will provide the food, and we encourage everyone to join in the celebration of the resurrection and fellowship of our congregation and guests.


►Easter lilies

Thanks to all who provided them

• Janelle Armbruster — in memory of Robert Frostman and Ronald Frostman Jr. (son)

• Jenni Cain — in memory of Rick Jensen

• William Garretson — in honor of Catherine Garretson; in memory of Carrielyn Wenzel

• John Gilmore — in memory of Tatum Farmer; in honor of Hayden Farmer

• Mimi and Johnny Hollis — in memory of our parents

• Alexandra Hutson — in honor of Sena Cooper; in honor of Stephanie Craft; in honor of Jessica Hammontree; in honor of the pastor nominating committee

• Jane and Marvin King — in memory of Marie King (Marvin’s mother); in memory of Annie Jewel Waters (Jane’s mother)

• Eunice Ray — in honor of the Swift Church family

• Cathy Rogers — in memory of Wendell Williams and Florine Williams; in memory of Bob Williams and Dan Williams

• Betty Sizemore — in memory of Bob Sizemore; in memory of Billy Colburn

• Debra Smith — in memory of John Link; in memory of Lucy Link; in memory of Andy Lay; in memory of Sue Ann Lay

• Jan Taylor — in memory of family and friends who have passed; in honor of Pastor Alexandra Hutson and family

God is good all the time.

►Dates to remember ... 

■ 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.

Mission and service 
►Food pantry 

The food pantry is open every Wednesday from 10 to 11 a.m. to serve the community.

This week, we served 70 families and 221 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).

►Special offering for Easter season 

One Great Hour of Sharing

Our special offering during the Easter season is “One Great Hour of Sharing.” This offering helps Presbyterian Disaster Relief (32%), Presbyterian Hunger Program (36%), and Self-Development of People (32%).

You can participate at any time during the Easter season, which culminates on Easter Sunday. Please make your check payable to Swift Presbyterian Church, and mark in notes OGHS.

Thank you for supporting God’s work in helping others throughout His world.

Faith development 
►‘Snacks with Susan and Daryl’ Sunday school class 

Join us in the class for “The Difficult Words of Jesus” by Amy-Jill Levine and examine what these words meant to his original audience and what it means for us in the 21st century.

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.

Generosity 
►Tithes and offerings 

Thank you for your generous pledges and ongoing offerings. Your support and commitment to Swift Church is greatly appreciated.

 Prayers and joys 
►Please let us know . . . 

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.)

►Joys 

     ■ Thank you, Sena, for reorganizing the copy room and office. It looks great.

►Please remember our military friends
and families in your prayers. 

Names are listed in the monthly newsletter.

►Chancel flowers 

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.

►Volunteers for worship 

Are you willing to serve as a liturgist, acolyte or greeter/usher? Contact Marvin King or Eunice Ray, worship elders.

►Church staff and contact information 

Sena Cooper, office assistant
Stephanie Craft, office assistant
251-943-8367
swiftpc@gulftel.com

SWIFT CHURCH PRESCHOOL
Jessica Hammontree
, director
251-943-8367
swiftchurchpreschool@gmail.com
Preschool website


   Find us on
  Facebook


 


• Presbytery of S. Alabama
• Synod of Living Waters



Striving

to bring

God joy



Swift  
Presbyterian  
Church
 

             —————
23208 Swift Church Road
Foley, AL 36535
Phone: (251) 943-8367
email: swiftpc@gulftel.com


 

powered by ChurchSquare