CHRISTIANS IN A POST-CHRISTIAN SOCIETY
The Good and Perfect Gifts
This Sunday we will be looking at James' conclusion to his discussion concerning facing trials and temptations. Read James 1:1 - 15, realizing that verses 16 - 18 are James’ conclusion to this discussion. So how are we to live in our post-christian, postmodern society?
THIS WEEK
Monday, October 25
9:30 am Women’s Prayertime
9:30 am Men’s Prayer
7:00 pm Monday Night Men
Tuesday, October 26
9:00 am Daybreak
7:00 pm Youth Study/Worship Night
Wednesday, October 27
9:45 am Keenagers 55+ Fellowship time
4:00 pm AWANA
Thursday, October 28
7:00 pm Thinking Series
7:00 pm Evening Edition
Friday, October 29
Saturday, October 30
Sunday, October 31
9:15 and 11:15 am Worship Services with Sunday School with Discovery Island Sunday School.
11:40 am Youth Sunday Series
6:00 pm Retro Praise Party
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.
SINGIN’ THE GOSPEL Join us for an evening of music featuring Double Portion Sunday October 24 at 6:00 pm. Free Admission with a goodwill offering taken at the close of the evening.
KEENAGERS (55+) Fellowship time– October 27 at 9:45 am – Come for a time of connecting & stay for a light lunch. Cash donations accepted to cover the lunch expenses will be donated to Grace’s Table.
Join Pastor Steve as he hosts the THINKING SERIES Thursdays starting at 7:00 pm. This week’s topic Is there life after death? The question of what lies on the other side of death has fascinated humanity for generations. Is there a way for us to know? If so, how does it bring everything into focus? We wrap The Thinking Series as we attempt to piece everything with this final question.
YOUTH SUNDAY STUDY during the 11:15 am service following worship. Join us in the Oasis for an Intro to the Bible with an Old Testament Focus. This course will run from October 31 – December 5 not including November 21 (Youth retreat).
RETRO PRAISE PARTY October 31 at 6:00 pm Everyone is welcome to join us for a night of retro praise and worship!
Have you been on a short-term OR long-term missions trip? The Missions Actions Team want to hear from you. They are currently planning a missions event for November and are hoping to have a variety of people who attend SGAC share about their previous missions experience. Contact Pastor Joel or click here to let us know your interest before noon on Oct 27.
Communitas International Online Course – REVANGELISM by Brad Smith – five 90 minute sessions starting Tuesday November 2 at 7:00 pm. Join Pastor Hoel and the Missions Actions Team online as they participate in this course. Lean tools to effectively share God and confidently enter into spiritual conversations. Book cost is $20 – register here.
DEEP DISH – November 2 at 7:00 pm – Women Building Connections, Community & Conversation. Come hear a testimony of what God is doing in the life of one of the women at SGAC and connect over a craft. Registration is required and very limited due to the 1/3 capacity restriction. Click here to register. We hope you can join us as we dig deeper into life & faith.
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.
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Giving Update
Giving – Week of October 11 - 17, 2021
General Fund Giving $ 12,737
Weekly Budget Required $ 22,606
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: Tim Wiebe is the Alberta Director for Hockey Ministries International. He is married to Julie and they have 3 children. SGAC is their home church.
- Pastoral Team Staff Member: Pastor of Children’s Ministries – Pastor Coreen Frey. Coreen is married to Dave and they have three married children.
- Our Support Staff Team Member: Candice Terney. Andice is married to Mike and they have 5 children.
- Our Elders Team Member: Henry Banman. Henry is married to Anne and they have 3 married children.
FAMILY MATTERS
- Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes are available at the Welcome Centre. Consider participating in this program that introduces Jesus to children around the world. For more information go to Samaritan’spurse.ca/occ Deadline for boxes to be returned is November 15.
- We want to thank Justin Beamish for the amazing work he did on the mural representing Unity in Christ. You can see the mural on the west side of the building.
- Because of renovations that are taking place in the front office area – the Library will be closed October 31 – November 8.
- October is Pastor Appreciation Month. We have so many VERY hard working pastors and we are so THANKFUL for all they do! They sacrificially give of their time to serve and give the glory to God. Would you consider praying for and maybe sending a note of encouragement to a pastor today?