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Nov. 19 • 2023
25th Sunday after Pentecost
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— 9 a.m. —
►Worship service
inside the historic chapel
Sermon:
‘The Day of the Lord’
— The Rev. Bert Tuggle
guest minister
Scripture:
1 Thessalonians 5:1–11 • Matthew 25:14–30
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Welcome back the Rev. Bert Tuggle as our guest minister.
Everyone is invited to the fellowship hall for conversation and refreshments immediately after the worship service.
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Poinsettia orders are being taken in remembrance of or to honor your loved ones. The potted poinsettias will be displayed in the sanctuary through Christmas Eve, and may be taken home after the service. Please complete this form and return it by Sunday, Dec. 3. The plants are $8 each. Printed forms are also available in the church and were included in the emailed and printed weekly announcements..
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The church office will be closed Thursday and Friday, Nov. 23 and 24, for Thanksgiving.
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God is good all the time.
■ 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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First Sunday of Advent • Dec. 3
Dec. 3, will be a special day of worship with chimes, the handbell choir and a choir singing a song written by our guest minister, the Rev. Jerry Blacklaw. This the first Sunday of Advent. The Lord’s Supper will be served; all are invited to the table.
The service will be followed by a Christmas cookie social in the fellowship hall. If you would like to contribute 2 dozen cookies for the social, please let Kathy Menk know as soon as possible. You may contact her at 251-518-7966 or mkmenk0910@gmail.com.
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Thursday, Dec. 14 • 6 p.m.
The Gift Horse Restaurant
209 W. Laurel Ave., Foley
The cost per person is $23.95 plus tax and gratuity, paid at the time of the dinner.
Everyone will pay for their own meal at the restaurant, so no money will be collected ahead of time. Reservations must be made by noon on Dec. 7. Any requests made after that date will be up to the restaurant to add or to put on a waiting list, in case others cancel on short notice. We have to pay for any reservations made, whether folks show up or not. Everyone will be paying for their own meal at the restaurant, so no money needs to be given to the church or to Mary McNair ahead of time.
A sign-up sheet will be on the table in the fellowship hall to confirm if you plan to attend. Please double-check the list to be sure if you’re on it to come or to mark off if you attended last year but will not make it this year.
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| ►Please support Hayden Farmer’s family | |
Hayden Farmer, granddaughter of John and Linda Gilmore, has been on our prayer list for a long time, and will continue to be, as she has undergone a bone marrow transplant for the very rare condition of Fanconi anemia. While in Cincinnati, Ohio, her parents will be staying at Ronald McDonald House. Unfortunately, it is not totally free, so the family is asking for your help in collecting can pull tabs to be turned in to RMH to help with their expenses. You can add them to the jar in the fellowship hall.
This is going to be a months-long process, so please keep them coming with continued prayers for Hayden’s healing.
If you would like to read specific updates posted daily by the parents, visit https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/haydensfajourney. Ignore prompts asking for donations which do not go to Hayden and are not required to view posts.
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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, marymcnair@centurylink.net
• 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 58 families and 186 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 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 for the Adam Hamilton study on Luke.
If you have ever felt outside the fold, Luke speaks to you.
We meet in annex room 4 at 8 a.m. for some thoughtful conversation and exploration of the gospel.
| ►Adult Sunday school class led by Bill and Catherine | |
Join us as we begin a new study in the book of Exodus, Chapter 2.
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.)
■ Our prayer shawl ministry is touching lives all across the country. We have sent at least 25 shawls to family and friends who have been very ill and/or homebound.
■ Thank you to the many veterans for their service to our country.
■ Betty’s friend Pat is doing well from lung cancer treatment. Please keep praying.
Ladies prayer shawl ministry,
Thank you so much for the lovely prayer shawl. I know many hours of prayer and love went into creating this lovely piece. I shall cherish it and think of each of you and the wonderful ministry you are providing. God bless you... I am recovering greatly.
— Jane Capsis
►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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