SECOND ADVENT SUNDAY – PEACE
Advent is the beginning of the Christian calendar, our New Year. This season is set aside to reflect on the significance of Jesus’ first coming and remind us that the process of salvation is not a “one and done” but an ongoing process of sanctification.
The First Sunday of Advent introduces the theme, Hope, hope that is rooted in the character and promises of God. This Sunday, the Second Sunday of Advent, the theme is Peace. In John 14:27 Jesus said “I am leaving you with a gift - peace of mind and heart”.
What a gift!! We will explore this gift that comes from the Prince of Peace!!
THIS WEEK
Monday, December 6
9:30 am Women’s Prayertime
9:30 am Men’s Prayer
Tuesday, December 7
7:00 pm Youth Studies
7:00 pm Deep Dish
Wednesday, December 8
9:45 am Keenager’s Study
4:00 pm AWANA
7:30 pm Young Adults
Thursday, December 9
Friday, December 10
5:00 pm Grace’s Table
7:30 pm Youth Christmas
Saturday, December 11
Sunday, December 12
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 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 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 is the last day for this course.
DEEP DISH – Women Building Connections, Community & Conversation: Tuesday, December 7 at 7:00 pm in the Fireside Room. A casual time for women of all ages to dig deeper into life & faith. Join us for a craft & to hear someone from the SGAC family share what God is doing in their life. Registration is required and very limited due to the 1/3 capacity restriction. Go to our website to register.
MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION MEETING: Sunday, December 19 at 11:15 am in the Fireside Room. Come & discover what membership at SGAC is all about. Pre-registration is appreciated. Click here to register.
GRACE’S TABLE We all go through tough times. If a meal would be helpful for you or someone you know, Grace’s Table would love to help out. Meal pick-up is Friday December 10 from 5:00 – 6:30 pm at SGAC. Registration is on our website at www.sgac.net/eventregistration or call the office 780-962-4700. Registration deadline is Monday December 6.
BLESSING TREE- The Pastor’s Blessing Tree gives the congregation a special opportunity to bless our Pastors at Christmas. Just take a tag from the tree in the foyer and buy a gift card for the tag you have chosen. (The tag is just a reminder – online SGAC family save a trip and just drop the gift card at the church). Bring the gift card back to the church and drop it in the box at the Welcome Centre. Please have all cards returned by Sunday December 19 to be gifted to the Pastors before Christmas. Thank you once again for your generosity in blessing our Pastors.
DEEPER LIFE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY December 16 – 18 The Intertestamental Period Taught by Dr. Mike Chapman. This course takes a historical look at the 400 silent years between the Old and New Testaments. Emphasis is placed on the historical, religious and political developments which form the culmination of the Old and sets the background for the New Testament period. Contact Pastor Coreen to register by clicking HERE.
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Giving Update
Giving – Week of November 22 - 28 , 2021
General Fund Giving $ 13,621
Weekly Budget Required $ 22,606
Monthly Update – November 2021
General Fund Giving $ 71,469
General Fund Giving 22 week Avg $ 18,192
Future Development fund $ 27,990
Church Year Update: July 1 – Nov. 20, 2021
General fund Revenue – YTD (22 wks) $ 431,365
Budget Required – YTD $ 497,332
Budget Surplus/Shortfall (65,967)
Global Advance Giving $ 41,071
Canadian Ministries Giving $ 8,162
Future Development Fund Giving $ 111,798
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: Kyle and Maggie Ibsen live in Atlanta and work with Amoveo mission who have projects in Haiti. Kyle’s parents attend SGAC.
- Pastoral Team Staff Member: Pastor of Worship, Arts & Prayer – Pastor Andrew Bugiera. Andrew is married to Amy and they have three children.
- Our Support Staff Team Member: Dave Janssen. Dave is married to Dawn and they have 5 children.
- Our Elders Team Member: Brian Westra. Brian is married to Stephanie and they have 2 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.
- We have need of a small TV for the toddler room. If anyone has one that they wish to donate - please contact the church office.
- CONGRATULATIONS to Aimee Bonhomme who has taken the step of obedience to be baptized this morning.
- CONGRATULATIONS to Jesse Linford who was baptized at Nakamun Lake during the Young Adults Retreat October 23.