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WEEKLY NEWS FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 16, 2020

August 14, 2020

Freedom

Galatians 5:7-15

Christ Has Set Us Free

7 You were running well. Who hindered you from obeying the truth? 8 This persuasion is not from him who calls you. 9 A little leaven leavens the whole lump. 10 I have confidence in the Lord that you will take no other view, and the one who is troubling you will bear the penalty, whoever he is. 11 But if I, brothers,[a] still preach[b] circumcision, why am I still being persecuted? In that case the offense of the cross has been removed. 12 I wish those who unsettle you would emasculate themselves!

13 For you were called to freedom, brothers. Only do not use your freedom as an opportunity for the flesh, but through love serve one another. 14 For the whole law is fulfilled in one word: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” 15 But if you bite and devour one another, watch out that you are not consumed by one another.

SERMON NOTES

Christian freedom does not mean being free to do as we like; it means being free to do as we ought.

 William Barclay

  • “If a thing is free to be good it is also free to be bad. And free will is what has made evil possible. Why, then, did God give them free will? Because free will, though it makes evil possible, is also the only thing that makes possible any love or goodness or joy worth having.” C.S. Lewis  How does what C.S. Lewis says about freedom and love relate to our Christian Freedom?
  • How do we use our Freedom as an opportunity for the Flesh? Gal 5:13
  • Why does Paul talk about our freedom in relation to loving one another? How do we devour each other in our lives through our Christian Freedom?

Other Resources in Right Now Media:

  • "THE BOOK OF GALATIANS" BIBLE STUDY FEATURING KYLE IDLEMAN
  • Galatians by Ray Pritchard

SCRIPTURES TO CONSIDER

  1. John 8:32-36
  2. Is 61
  3. Roman 6:22

THIS WEEK

Monday, August 17
8:00 am Pastoral Devotions (online)
9:30 am Men's Prayer

Tuesday, August 18

Wednesday, August 19
8:00 am Pastoral Devotions (online)

Thursday, August 20
8:00 pm Systematic Theology Class

Friday, August 21
8:00 am Pastoral Devotions (online)

Saturday, August 23

Sunday, August 23
10:00 am Online Worship Service 
10:00am In-Person Service - please pre-register (please note: registration for each service will open on Wednesday at 9 am and close Saturday night.)
8:30 pm Filipino Catch up (online)

JOURNEY UPDATES

PASTORAL DEVOTIONS TO THE CONGREGATION: Join us online Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings for a devotional message from one of our Pastors. We will air these messages on our YouTube Channel at 8:00 am. (Don’t worry, if you miss it, you can watch it later.)

CHILDREN'S MINISTRY: Grades 1 – 6, join us on August 23 for Sunday School as we move toward the second phase of our re-launch in compliance with the guidelines for children. If you are able please pre-register between Wednesday morning and Saturday evening on the website or by calling the office.

KEENAGERS (55+): We will not be meeting during the month of August. Check here for our September re-start date.

SYSTEMATIC THEOLOGY CLASS Thursday evenings at 8:00 pm on ZOOM. Join us on our Facebook group. Pastor Steve will post a video each Monday to the group. Watch the video and take notes at home.

THANK YOU VBS VOLUNTEERS: Although VBS looked different this year we had several people who pitched in to help out; tech, segment leaders and helpers, craft and bag prep, and more. Thank you for your time and for making VBS a success again this year!

The CHURCH OFFICE  hours are Mon – Fri from 9 am -4 pm. We are closed for lunch daily from noon- 1 pm.

WE ARE ON INSTAGRAM! Follow us at sga.church

 PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING OPTIONS FOR GIVING

ONLINE GIVING
Whether it is a one-time gift or you would like to schedule a recurring donation, you can  give online to Spruce Grove Alliance Church.  This option allows you to give using a Visa debit card or the traditional Visa or MasterCard credit cards.

PRE-AUTHORIZED GIVING
Pick up a pre-authorized debit agreement form from our church office or download one here. You can fill it out and then with a voided cheque - you can either scan it and email it to the office, or drop it off during regular office hours.

INTERAC/DEBIT
During office hours, you can drop by and use the INTERAC/DEBIT machine at the Welcome Centre, then fill out your donation envelope as normal including your name, address, giving number and insert your debit receipt so we can disburse funds as directed in the Box on the counter.

E-TRANSFER
Use E-Transfer to give at SGAC, using giving@sgac.net Please include your offering envelope number and contact information.   The money is deposited directly into the church account and does not require a security question.  Please also include your envelope # if you have one and your phone number in the note section. 

IN PERSON
You can stop by the church office and drop off your donation in a sealed envelope.  Mark it Finance / Confidential. Please call ahead as Office Hours are by appointment only.

By MAIL / CHEQUE
Mail your donation to:
Spruce Grove Alliance Church
Attn: Finance
250 Century Road
Spruce Grove, AB  T7X 1W6

Thank you for your generosity in giving to SGAC.

Questions: Please contact the church office at 780 962 4700 or by email .  You may also visit our website at www.sgac/Give

PRAYER

Please pray for:

  • Our Christian Workers: Ric & Kareen Strangway live in Calgary where Ric is the Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Ambrose University. Kareen’s parents attend SGAC.
  • Our Pastoral Team Staff Member: Josh Palsky - Pastor of Youth and Young Adults. Josh is married to Beth and they have one son.
  • Our Support Staff Team Member: Debbie Funk.  Debbie is married to Rod and they have 2 children.
  • Our Elders Team Member: John Olsen. John is married to Arlene and they have 4 children.

FAMILY MATTERS