THE DRY HOT SUMMER DAYS
Psalm 32:4 For day and night your hand was heavy on me; my strength was sapped as in the heat of summer.
When the Heat is On - Do we Thrive or just Survive?
We all feel the heat….the stress, pressure or challenges of day to day life. In 2 Chronicles 20 Jehoshaphat demonstrates for us how to THRIVE in the midst of stress, pressure or day to day challenge. His prayer from 2 Chronicles 20:12 focuses our attention where it needs to be: “I don’t know what to do BUT my eyes are on You”. Jehoshaphat’s subsequent actions model the steps to us as we navigate the challenges of life to truly Thrive and not just Survive.
Monday, August 30
Tuesday, August 31
Wednesday, September 01
9:45 am Keenagers 55+ Bible Study
4:00 pm AWANA Leaders Meeting
Thursday, September 02
Friday, September 03
Saturday, September 04
Sunday, September 05
9:15 and 11:15 am Worship Services with Sunday School with Discovery Island Sunday School.
JOURNEY UPDATES
The Worship Service will also be on Facebook and YouTube at 10:00 am Sunday mornings. For more information please visit our website or watch for your weekly newsletter. If you do not receive our weekly newsletter (since we have been having technical difficulties) you can download it here from our website.
FALL SERVICES All kids are welcome to join us on Sunday, September 5 at 9:15 am and 11:15 am for our Sunday School Kick Off. The Joe Show will be here to teach our elementary students and PK Forever Friends will be here to teach our toddlers and preschool students.
KEENAGERS FALL 2021 STUDY: Starting September 1 at 9:45 am, Pastor Joel will be facilitating this Right Now Media study on the Book of Jonah by Eric Mason in the Oasis. Anyone 55 + is welcome. Please click here to register so we can ensure to have enough study booklets prepared.
NEW ATTENDERS LUNCH – 1:00 pm Sept 12: Have you started attending SGAC in the last 18 months (either online or in person) OR have been attending for a while but haven’t had a chance to meet our pastors & elders? Come and meet others who are new and learn more about SGAC. Click here to register.
YOUTH Important Dates to note: Sunday, September 12 – Parents Meeting on Zoom
Tuesday, September 14 – Senior High Community Night
Friday, September 17 – Youth Fires
Tuesday, September 21 – Tuesday Bible Studies start
November 19-21 – Youth Retreat
Follow us on the SGAC Youth Facebook and Instagram pages for frequent updates.
***Please note that the new Youth Information form for 2021/2022 is now available. This form needs to be filled out annually and has recently been updated. If you filled out the form this summer you will need to do this again as it now extends into this ministry year. Thank you. Click here now to fill out the updated 2021/2022 Youth Information Form.
YOUNG ADULTS Important Dates to note: Wednesday, September 22, 2021 – Young Adults Studies start. October 22-24 – Young Adults Retreat Follow us on Instagram @youngadults.sgac for frequent updates.
All Sunday morning CHILDREN’S MINISTRY VOLUNTEERS are encouraged to join us on Thursday, September 9 at 6:30 pm for our Fall Volunteer meeting and Safety and Risk Management Training, required to be taken annually by all our volunteers. See the website for more details.
SGAC INVOLVEMENT SURVEY – Deadline Sept 12: We want to better understand how we can partner with you to see you grow in Christ and utilize your gifts & abilities. Click here to complete the survey.
AWANA Registration is now open! Awana will run Wednesdays at 4:00 pm beginning September 8. Children ages 3 through grade 6 will attend Cubbies, Sparks and T&T from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. Junior and Senior High clubs run from 5:40 – 6:40 pm. Register here or Contact Kari for more information kari.gehlert@sgac.net
AWANA Volunteers Needed! We are looking for table leaders for our Awana Cubbies, Sparks and T&T. Go to sgac.net/children for more information or contact Kari at kari.gehlert@sgac.net with questions or to join our Awana team!
DEEPER LIFE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY begins it’s 5th year of Study on September 16 – 18. IF you’re hungry for knowing more about God join us for “Theology: The Nature, Essence and Attributes of God” Course. In September we have free enrolment on-line and in-house bible school. Speak to Pastor Coreen today.
ANNUAL REPORT is now available at the Welcome Centre. Please mark your calendars to attend the annual General Meeting September 19 at 2:00 pm.
PRAYER: If you would like personal prayer please join our Pastors in the Sanctuary 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 Aug.16 - 22, 2021
General Fund Giving $ 15,820
General Fund Budget (weekly) $ 22,606
Future Dev. Fund $ 10,460
Giving – July 1 to July 31, 2021
General Fund Giving - YTD $ 58,608
Budgeted Need - YTD $ 90,424
Global Advance Giving $ 6,470
Canadian Ministries Giving $ 1,640
Future Dev Fund $ 11,286
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 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: Camp Nakamun’s Leadership Team – SGAC’s local C & MA camp.
- Pastoral Team Staff Member: Pastor of Worship Arts & Prayer – Andrew Bugiera. Andrew is married to Amy and they have 3 children.
- Our Support Staff Team Member: Candice Terney. Candice is married to Mike and they have 5 children.
- Our Elders Team Member: Dan Ibsen. Dan is married to Melodie and they have 4 adult children.
FAMILY MATTERS
- We extend a huge Thank You to all who helped in any way with the removal of old carpet and installation of new carpet tiles in the Sanctuary. It looks amazing!
- The family of Al Bell wish to invite friends to a Celebration of Life service. This will take place here September 11 at 11:00 am.
We welcome new Members today:
Erica & Stan S. Lorne & Kari G. Rob & Camille Y.
Jasmynn B. Leah B. Trisha B.
Malachi C. Jeremy F. Tracey F.
Rachael K. Zach M.