CHRISTIANS IN A POST-CHRISTIAN SOCIETY
COUNT IT ALL JOY
Have you considered COVID 19 and attempts of government and health authorities to protect their constituency as trials or testings of your relationship with God? Our present circumstances are an opportunity for our relationship with God to thrive ... but they are also an opportunity for us to display to those around us the values and attitudes of the Kingdom of God regardless of your position in the COVID conversations. How we respond when we are under pressure is a good indicator of what motivates us. Read James 1:1-4, 12 and Matthew 5:1 - 12.
Monday, September 20
7:30 am – 7:30 pm Polling station
9:30 am Women’s Prayertime
9:30 am Men’s Prayer
Tuesday, September 21
7:00 pm Youth Study/Worship Night
7:00 pm Elder's Board Meeting
Wednesday, September 22
9:45 am Keenagers 55+ Bible Study
4:00 pm AWANA
Thursday, September 23
Friday, September 24
Saturday, September 25
Sunday, September 26
9:15 and 11:15 am Worship Services with Sunday School with Discovery Island Sunday School.
6:00 pm Singin’ the Gospel
JOURNEY UPDATES
The Worship Service will also be on Facebook and YouTube at 9:15am Sunday mornings. For more information please visit our website or watch for your bi-weekly newsletter. If you do not receive our weekly newsletter you can download it here from our website.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING TODAY at 2:00 pm. This year we will run the AGM in person and on Zoom where live voting will take place. Your voting will not be made public and only seen by the moderators. You will need to indicate your name and membership is required in order to vote on zoom. A question and answer period will ALSO BE RUN THROUGH Zoom or at agmquestions@sgac.net. You will need to indicate your name when asking a question. If you are unable to come in to pick up a copy of the Annual Report you can download a copy from our website by clicking here.
YOUTH Important Dates to note:
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.
MONDAY NIGHT MEN Fall Registration Now Open: Join Pastor Joel as he facilitates “Authentic Manhood – A Man & His Marriage” starting Monday, Sept 27 at 7:00 pm in the Oasis. This study lays out an inspiring picture of God’s vision for marriage that will change everything if you’re “stuck” and encourage you if you’re already thriving. Click here to register.
WOMEN’S MINISTRIES DAYBREAK & EVENING EDITION: Come on Tuesday mornings or Thursday evenings starting the last week of September for the fall study of “No Other Gods – The Unrivaled Pursuit of Christ” by Kelly Minter. This study will help you identify & dethrone your modern-day idols & set you free for the deeper, more abundant life Jesus came to give you. Daybreak Early Bird Deadline – Monday, September 20 at noon. Click here to register.
Join Pastor Steve as he hosts the THINKING SERIES in the Oasis Room starting at 7:00 pm weekly from September 30 - October 28. This is a great opportunity to explore life’s deep questions with friends and family. Bring your own questions, too!
SINGIN’ THE GOSPEL September 26 at 6 pm. The Fehr Family Band is our special feature this month. There is no admission fee, however an offering will be collected. A hymn sing will be included in the evening.
AN EVENING OF PRAYER Thursday September 30 7:00 pm Everyone, including families, are welcome. In conjunction with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we will join together to pray for the Indigenous Peoples of our Country, our churches and Canada. With the use of The Christian and Missionary Alliance, “Truth and Reconciliation Prayer Guide” as a backdrop, let’s spend time in intentional prayer, in reading God’s Word and with songs of worship to our God. This will be facilitated by Jason and Mary Beamish. For more information please contact the church office.
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN AFGHANISTAN – Sunday ,October 3 at 1:00 pm -- Join us in the Oasis to hear stories about what God is doing in Afghanistan. Open to everyone – light lunch provided. Click here to register.
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 September 6 - 12, 2021
General Fund Giving $ 10,920
General Fund Budget (weekly) $ 22,606
Future Dev. Fund $ 12,450
Giving – July 1 to August 31, 2021
General Fund Giving - YTD (9 weeks) $ 142,953
Budgeted Need - YTD $ 203,454
Global Advance Giving $ 15,465
Canadian Ministries Giving $ 3,623
Future Dev Fund $ 34,572
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: Jon & Andrea Bauer live in St. Albert where Jon is a Canadian Contemporary Christian Music artist & song writer. His 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: Joanne Fehr. Joanne is married to Bruce and they have 2 adult children.
- Our Elders Team Member: Steve Medeiros. Steve is married to Angele and they have 4 children.
FAMILY MATTERS
- Our Deepest Condolences to Jean Ellen Clements, Crystel and Ryan Nixon and family in the passing of Chuck “Candyman”. There was a Celebration of Life service held here on Thursday September 16.