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Weekly News for Sunday, June 13, 2021

CONSIDER AND CELEBRATE THE GOODNESS OF GOD

Thank you to all who participated in providing feedback to the “Back to the Future” history wall.

The Transition Team was very encouraged with your responses and are excited to share with the congregation what they have observed. A time of reflecting on the highlights, acknowledging and addressing some of the challenges, letting go of aspects that might hold us back and reflecting on the many lessons we have learned from God throughout the years.

Psalm 133 says, how wonderful and pleasant it is when brothers live together in harmony (unity). We encourage you to join us this Sunday as we consider and celebrate the goodness of God in the life of Spruce Grove Alliance Church.


This Week


Monday, June 14  
9:30 am   Men’s Prayer
9:30 am  Women’s Prayertime 

Tuesday, June 15
7:00 pm   Jr & Sr High Youth Study 
7:00 pm  Elder's Meeting

Wednesday, June 16
9:45 am  Keenagers Study
7:00 pm   Women as Elders Scripture Study
7:30 pm  Young Adults 

Thursday, June 17
6:30 pm    Deeper Life School of Theology
8:00 pm  Systematic Theology Hash-Out online 

Friday, June 18
6:30 pm   Deeper Life School of Theology
7:00 pm   Youth Retreat 

Saturday, June 19
8:30 am  Deeper Life School of Theology
9:00 am  Youth Retreat          

Sunday, June 20
8:45 am Sunday School online
9:15 & 11:15 am   Worship Services
6:00 pm  Faith on Fire Evening of Worship


JOURNEY UPDATES


COMMUNION  Today we celebrate the sacrament of Holy Communion.  If you are joining us from home – be prepared with your bread and juice to participate. 

WORSHIP SERVICE UPDATE  We holding in person services once again.  Register online for 9:15 or 11:15am services for this Sunday. The Worship Service will also be on Facebook and YouTube at 9:15 am Sunday mornings.   For more information please visit our website or watch for your weekly Newsletter. If you do not receive our weekly newsletter you can sign up on our website.

STUDYING THE SCRIPTURES – WOMEN AS ELDERS:  Wednesday, June 16 at 7:00 pm - Come for an evening of study as we look to the bible for understanding & to help provide clarity to our questions about Women as Elders.  Click here to register.

KEENAGERS    Anyone 55+ is welcome to join us every Wednesday morning at 9:45 am in the Sanctuary or you have the option to join via Zoom.   Join Pastor Joel for a time of teaching in the Book of Daniel, prayer & fellowship.

SCRIPTURE STONES – We look forward to celebrating the official ground breaking of the new addition on Sunday, June 20 & we need your help.  Each family that calls SGAC home is invited to submit a scripture stone that will be placed as part of the foundation of the new building.  You can use a rock from home or pick one up from the church (pile on the east side of the building).  Use paint or a sharpie and write down a scripture verse that God places on your heart.  Click here to indicate your participation in this exciting kick-off for our new build.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:   We are looking for volunteers to help out – Oasis & Reef post construction cleaning to re-open the spaces for ministry.  If you are available & interested in serving in this way, please call the church office.

YOUTH RETREAT  Grade 7 – 12  Join us June 18 and 19  for a weekend of worship, reflection, prayer and community building. Cost is $35.00 per person.   Deadline to register is Wednesday June 16.   Click here for registration and information.

DEEPER LIFE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY  June 17 – 19  “The Crucified Life”  with Dr. Sam Dure.  A study of scriptural self-denial. It helps the student to gain a greater understanding of the centrality of the cross and identification with the death of Christ as the means to a victorious life.  Register here with Pastor Coreen. 

FAITH ON FIRE A NIGHT IN WORHSIP   Sunday, June 20 at 6:00 pm   Join us for an evening of worshiping our King.

VBS 2021 Rocky Railway Registration is Now Open. All aboard August 9 to 13 from 9:15 am to 12:15 pm. On board activities include music, Bible stories, games and more. We will run in-person for age 4 to going into grade 7. Cost is $20 per child until July 21 and $30 per child July 22 to August 2. We will run within AHS guidelines with limited space available so register early.  Click HERE to register today!

VBS 2021  Volunteers are needed to hang out with the kids as they participate in the various activities of the morning under the leadership of the station leaders. If you would be willing to help out August 9 to 13 please contact Pastor Coreen.

PRAYER: If you would like personal prayer please join Pastors Jim and Brenda in the Prayer Room following the service. If you are joining us online please send your prayer request to us by clicking here. We want to pray for you. 

WE ARE ON INSTAGRAM! Follow us at sga.church!


Giving Update

Giving Week of  May 24 - 31, 2021                  
General Fund Giving                           $  18,799                       
General Fund Budget                          $  22,602                     
Future Dev. Fund                                 $     2,905

Giving – July 1, to April 30, 2021
General Fund
General Fund Giving  - YTD               $ 845,331
Budgeted Need -  YTD                         $ 979,423
Global Advance Giving                        $ 104,446
Canadian Ministries Giving               $    21,082
Future Dev Fund                                  $  461,741


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 www.sgac/Give.  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
During office hours, you can stop by the church office and drop off your donation in a sealed envelope.  Mark it Finance / Confidential 

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 corina.langdon@sgac.net.  You may also visit our website at www.sgac/Give


PRAYER


Please pray for:

  • Our Christian Workers: Jon & Andrea Bauer live in St. Albert where Jon is a Canadian Contemporary Christian Music artist and song writer. Jon’s parents attend SGAC. 
  • Pastoral Team Staff Member: Pastor of Women’s Ministries – Pastor Karen Houcher. Karen is married to Dan and they have 5 children.
  • Our Support Staff Team Member: Kari Gehlert. Kari is married to Lorne and they have 5 children.
  • Our Elders Team Member: Tim Wiebe. Tim is married to Julie and they have 3 children.

    FAMILY MATTERS

    • We want to pray for you. Please send your requests to prayer@sgac.net
    • Our deepest condolences to Corina and Boyde Langdon in the passing of Corina’s Dad.
    • Huge thanks to Kelaila and Betty Loewen for planting the flowers out front of our building. We are still needing help to maintain the existing flowerbed.  Please contact the church office if you are interested in this type of ministry.