SWERVE CHURCH

BUSHWICK . BROOKLYN . NYC

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Week 2 // Letting Go Of Distractions

During this time of year it's easy to feel weighed down by family relationships, financial pressure, regret, or failure. The weight you feel comes from things that God never asked you to carry. His solution is simple: Let go of the baggage and travel light.

Swerve Church is a new faith community in the neighborhood of Bushwick in Brooklyn. Join us Sundays at 11 am inside of PS 299 - 88 Woodbine Street. 

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It’s better to have LESS of what doesn’t matter and MORE of what does!

Where are you spending your Christmas Eve? We hope you can join us at Swerve!

For more info visit: http://swervechurch.com/christmas

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Meet Shannon! She's moving to NYC next year to join the Swerve team! Watch the video to learn a little more about her and her journey to Bushwick. Want to partner with her as she answers God's call to serve at Swerve Church? Click the link below!

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Why are you so distracted?

A phone call. A text message. Another email. The door bell ring. Chores to do. Work. Family. Friends.

Are you exhausted yet? Just reading all that gets me tired!We live in a world with so many distractions. These distractions can lead us to focus on the less important things while ignoring the things that truly matter.

I think that these distractions are amplified especially during the Christmas season. The hustle and bustle of the city, the parties, the gift buying, and everything else that comes with this time of year.

It's so easy to get bogged down by all these distractions that we miss out on what is truly important. Christmas isn't about all the gifts, food, and parties. It's about Jesus. It's about Emmanuel, God with us.

When we bring back our focus to the main thing, it helps put everything else into perspective. We can focus on family instead of gifts. We can focus on experiences and making memories instead of trying to impress others.

What are the things you have ignored that are actually truly important? What will you do to drown out the noise to focus on those things?

I'm afraid that for many of us we are simply carrying way more than we were designed to. That's why this Sunday we're going to learn how to Travel Light.

Join in on the discussion this Sunday at 11am inside of PS 299 - 88 Woodbine Street. We'll have some bagels, fruit, coffee, and snacks for you when you get here!

~Danny Torres

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Did you hear about our Christmas Eve service? I'd love for you to be there! RSVP on our Facebook page.

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What an awesome time at this year’s Christmas Party! Check out the highlights in the video!

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Christmas is in the air! Can you smell it?!

I love Christmas time. I love the lights. I love the decorations. I love the smell of pine cones at the supermarket. I love it all.

What I don't love is how easy it is to get caught up in the commercialization of the holiday. I mean, think about it. How easy is it to get your focus away from Jesus and unto the biggest sale at your favorite store?

While this truly is a magical time of the year, it can also be a time where we can feel the pressure, stress, and anxiety of buying gifts, attending Christmas parties, and fighting off long lines at the store.

Im afraid that for many of us we are simply carrying way more than we were designed to. That's why this Sunday we're going to learn how to Travel Light.

Join in on the discussion this Sunday at 11am inside of PS 299 - 88 Woodbine Street. We'll have some bagels, fruit, coffee, and snacks for you when you get here!

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~ Danny Torres

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Did you hear about our Christmas Ever service? I'd love for you to be there! RSVP on our Facebook page.

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Coats for the City 2018 - Photo Essay

This past Saturday we were able to participate in an awesome outreach opportunity called Coats for the City. Churches from all across North Carolina generously donated new and gently used coats to distribute through local churches in NYC.

With the help of the kind folks at Beaulaville Baptist we were able to setup the basement of Evergreen Baptist with coats for men, women, and children. In addition to several hundred coats, we were also able to setup some tables with coffee, hot chocolate, bagels, fruit, and doughnuts.

The event was scheduled to begin at 11am, but people began pouring in well before then. Neighbors came from as close as across the street and as far as the Bronx! People of all walks of life, nationalities, and ages came together for a coat and some coffee.

Volunteers from Swerve Church and Beaulaville Baptist came together to serve families in and around Bushwick by helping them find coats. Encouraging words were shared and prayers were exchanged for those who asked. Every family received a gift bag with a Bible, an invite to church, and goodies!

We are grateful to have been able to participate in this year’s Coats for the City event. A special thanks to the kind folks over at Beaulaville Baptist for their generous donation of coats and for taking the drive up to Bushwick to help with the event!

Check out a quick recap in the video below!

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You're invited to join us Christmas Eve!

Merry Christmas!

We wanted to invite you to our special Christmas Eve service. It's going to be a sweet time singing Christmas songs, hearing an encouraging message about the true meaning of Christmas, and a dessert buffet you're not going to want to miss!

Here are the details:

WHEN: Monday Dec. 24  TIME: 7pm  WHERE: 213 Meserole St. Brooklyn NY 11206

I hope you can join us for this special evening before you open up the gifts under the tree! Don't forget to save the date!

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You can also RSVP on Facebook. Hope to see you there!

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Check out a recap of this year’s Coat Distribution event!

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Do you feel welcomed?

Do you want to be a part of a welcoming church?

We've all been there.

Think to the first time you walked through the doors of a church. Or your first visit to a new doctor's office. Or even the first day at a new school.

How did you feel? Was it awkward? Scary? Intimidating I bet!I know how hard it can be to step through the doors of a church for the first time. But that's why my hope and dream is for Swerve to be a place that is super welcoming.

Why? Because I want you to feel right at home. Like part of the family. But how can we create that welcoming environment? And, what was it like for the early church?

That's what we'll be talking about this Sunday at 11am inside of PS 299 - 88 Woodbine Street as we continue our brand new series, No Place Like Home. We'll have some bagels, fruit, coffee, and snacks for you when you get here!

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Don't forget about our Christmas party potluck. Bring a dish to share and enjoy a fun evening of food, fun, and fellowship. RSVP on Facebook.

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A family that serves together...

A family that serves together, stays together!

A note from our pastor...

I hope you’re enjoying this Thanksgiving season! I know that there's so much that I'm grateful for.

One of those things is that I'm so blessed to pastor such an amazing group of people that are crazy enough to believe with me that God could use us to make an impact for the gospel in Bushwick!

This Sunday we continue our series, No Place Like Home and we're talking about how we can be a place to serve.The early church was committed to both serving one another and their community. And it was from the overflow of experiencing the love and selfless sacrifice of Jesus that they were able to do so.

What does that look like for us as a church? What does it look like for you as an individual? 

I truly believe God has uniquely gifted each one of us in such a way that when we work together we can have all the more of a greater impact not only on each other's lives, but on our neighbors and community as well.

That's what we'll be talking about this Sunday at 11am inside of PS 299 - 88 Woodbine Street as we continue our brand new series, No Place Like Home.

 We'll have some bagels, fruit, coffee, and snacks for you when you get here!

See you Sunday! Danny Torres

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If you'd like to donate coats for our Coat Distribution outreach, feel free to bring in new or gently used coats with you to church this Sunday.

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What’s for dinner?

What makes sharing a meal so special?

I don't know about you, but I love to eat!!

And my favorite holiday is coming up next week. That's right! Thanksgiving! I'm drooling just thinking about it. How about you? All over the U.S., family and friends will gather around a dinner table and share a meal. They will exchange conversation, laughs, and make new memories. What makes sharing a meal so special? I can't quite put my finger on it. But it seems that when you place people at a table in front of food, relationships just naturally form and are strengthened. That's why I'm so excited about this Sunday as we continue our series, No Place Like Home. We'll be discussing how church can be a place to eat. The early church shared many meals together. I think there's something to that. I pray that Swerve can experience that same sense of family around many, many meals. And you can't forget dessert! 😋 That's what we'll be talking about this Sunday at 11am inside of PS 299 - 88 Woodbine Street as we continue our brand new series, No Place Like Home. We'll have some bagels, fruit, coffee, and snacks for you when you get here! >>> Plan Your Visit

P.S. If you'd like to donate food for our Box of Love outreach, feel free to bring it with you this Sunday!

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No Place Like Home - Week 4 Message Notes

Every day they devoted to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. {Acts 2:46-47}

RELATIONSHIPS ARE STRENGTHENED AND GOD IS GLORIFIED AROUND THE DINNER TABLE

1: COMMITMENT TO ROWS AND CIRCLES

Every day they devoted to meeting together in the temple, and broke bread from house to house. {Acts 2:46}

The Son of Man came eating and drinking, and they say, 'Look, a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and sinners!' {Matthew 28:19}

2: CHURCH IS FUN

They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts...{Acts 2:46}

I rejoiced with those who said to me, “Let us go to the house of the Lord.” {Psalm 122:1} 

3: LOVE IS CONTAGIOUS

They ate their food with joyful and sincere hearts, praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. {Acts 2:47}

Your love for one another will prove to the world that you are my disciples. {John 13:35 NLT}

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A place to kick your feet up. Check out this week’s sermon recap.

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Bring your boxes in this Sunday!

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Hey Bushwick families! Does your family need a Thanksgiving meal? Swerve Church wants to help! Sign up for a Box of Love and we'll deliver everything you need for a Thanksgiving meal and would love to say a prayer for you and your family. Sign up here:http://swervechurch.com/boxoflove

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Do you need a coat?

It's starting to get cold out there! We want to make sure you and your family keep warm this winter.

Join us for our free coat distribution this December! We have coats of all sizes that we will be giving away at absolutely no cost to you.

We'll also have free coffee, hot chocolate, doughnuts and pastries for you to enjoy.

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