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Weekly News Sunday November 21, 2021

MISSIONS POSSIBLE WEEKEND

HOME & AWAY

We welcome you to our Missions weekend and invite you to attend either the 9:15 or 11:15 service.  For personal experiences shared, please come to our afternoon service 1:30 – 3:30 pm today.  You will hear from the following:

Daryl & Birgit Sam  -  Monaco
Tracey Flynn  - Young Life
Mike & Bonny Piska – Youth Missions
Spokesperson from Neighbourlink
Steve & Marilyn Rigby – Brazil
Joanne Fehr – Samaritan’s Purse/Operation Christmas Child
Orv & Peggi Perry – Costa Rica
Gabe Piska – Youth Unlimited
Tim Wiebe – Hockey Ministries International
Micah Weighill – YWAM & Asian Spice
Melodie Ibsen – Long Term Engagement Missions
Dan Ibsen – Digital Mentoring C&MA Gateway region

There will be a time for coffee and conversation in the foyer following the event.


THIS WEEK


Monday, November 22
9:30 am  Women’s Prayertime
9:30 am  Men’s Prayer
7:00 pm   Monday Night Men 

Tuesday, November 23
9:00 am   Daybreak
7:00 pm  Youth Studies 

Wednesday, November 24
9:45 am  Keenager’s Study
4:00 pm   AWANA
7:30 pm  Young Adults 

Thursday, November 25
7:00 pm  Evening Edition 

Friday, November 26
7:00 pm  Bus leaves for Youth Missing Persons Event at WEM 

Saturday, November 27              

Sunday, November 28
9:15 and 11:15 am Worship Services with Sunday School with Discovery Island Sunday School.
11:30am   Youth Sunday Series
3:00 pm   Parkland Village Outreach Meeting
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.

YOUTH RETREAT –There are 79 students and 14 leaders at Camp Nakamun this weekend for Youth Retreat.  Pray that they will be refreshed and  accept the challenge of leaning hard into Jesus.

FAITH ON FIRE  Join us Sunday (tonight) November 21 at 6:00 pm for an evening of worshiping our King.

YOUTH EVENT  MISSING PERSONS  November 26 Grades 7 to 12 students join as we hunt the mall for youth leaders in disguise. The bus will leave promptly at 7:00 pm, be here a little early. Bring $5 to cover the cost of the bus. Parents are needed to hang out with a group of youth in the mall. If you are able to help please contact Pastor Josh by clicking HERE.   As this event is off-site the 2021/2022 Youth Information Form is required. If you have not filled out this form after September 1, 2021 please click HERE to fill it out now. If you would like to confirm if you have filled out the updated form please click HERE.   

PARKLAND VILLAGE OUTREACH – Are you interested in being involved in outreach to the community of Parkland Village?  Come to an information meeting on Sunday, November 28 in the Oasis from 3:00-4:00 pm.  

GRADE 5 AND 6!   Join us November 26 at 6:30-8:00 pm for a fun filled Christmas Event!   We will be playing games, enjoying Christmas music and discovering more about the Christmas story.    Bring a friend (or two!) and join us in the Oasis!

SINGIN’ THE GOSPEL  November 28 at 6:00 pm  featuring Potter’s Clay Quartet.  Join us for a fun evening of southern Gospel singing.  Free admission with a goodwill offering taken at the close of the evening.

In the interest of keeping the lines of communication open the Board has put together their November update. It is now available on the website for you to access by clicking HERE or you can pick up a copy at the Welcome Centre.

FOLLOW UP MEETING ON TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION  Join us December 2 at 7:00 pm  Our focus will be Prayer and Planning.  As a group, we will pray for God’s wisdom and  guidance to identify strategic steps that we can begin to put into action.

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


Giving Update

Giving Week of  November 14 , 2021                  
General Fund Giving                           $     9,424                         
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: Darren & Naomi serve as part of the C&MA Gateway Ministry and are part of SGAC’s cluster group.
  • Pastoral Team Staff Member: Pastor of Apologetics – Pastor Steve Kim. Steve is married to Sharina and they have two children.
  • Our Support Staff Team Member: Corina Langdon. Corina is married to Boyde and they have 3 adult children.
  • Our Elders Team Member: Steve Medeiros. Steve is married to Angele and they have four children.
  • FAMILY MATTERS

    • 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.
    • LOST AND FOUND --  Are you missing a coffee travel mug or water bottle, Coat, boots or sweater?  There is a table set up in the Nursery hallway that has lost and found items laid out. Pick up what you think belongs to you until Nov. 26.  -then it will be donated to a local charity.
    • Thank – you for giving to the Operation Christmas Child program. We are sending 242 shoebox gifts to Samaritan’s Purse for worldwide distribution.