Encounters With Jesus
This week we look at the encounter that Jesus had with the woman caught in sin.
THIS WEEK
Monday, October 24
9:30 am Men's & Women's Prayer
7:00 pm Growth Group #3
Tuesday, October 25
9:00 am Growth Groups 6, 7, 8
3:30 pm Christmas Musical Rehearsal
7:00 pm Youth Study
Wednesday, October 26
9:30 am Keenagers (Seniors 55+)
4:00 pm AWANA
5:30 pm Prayer for Ukraine, Russia and Beyond
5:40 pm Trek & Journey
7:00 pm Growth Group #11
7:00 pm Grief Share
7:30 pm Young Adults
Thursday, October 20
6:30 pm Growth Group #13 - Single Moms
7:00 pm Men’s Floor Hockey
Friday, October 21
5:00 pm Young Adults Retreat (meet at Camp Nakamun)
No Youth
Saturday, October 22
Sunday, October 23
9:15 & 11:15 am Worship Services
9:30 am Youth Sunday Series
1:00 pm Growth Groups 2
CHURCH LIFE UPDATES
The Worship Service will also be on Facebook and YouTube at 9:15am Sunday mornings. For more information please visit our website or or watch for The Loop - our weekly e-newsletter. If you do not receive The Loop you can download it here from our website. Click HERE to sign up to receive The Loop in your email weekly.
ARE YOU NEW TO SGAC? We want to help you get connected. Fill out a connection card and stop by the Welcome Centre so we can meet you & give you a small gift to say thanks for joining us. We hope SGAC will soon start to feel like home!
YOUTH SUNDAY SERIES September 25 to October 30 at 9:15 am (following the worship) in the Fireside room. Bryan Kincheloe will discuss “What does it mean to be a Christian?”
BENEVOLENT OFFERING - Since today is communion Sunday, there will be an opportunity for you to give as you leave at the end of the service. This money goes towards Grace’s Table & helping out those in need in our community.
MAKE YOUR MARK - The CLC will be open after both services today. Tour the new facility and catch a vision for what God is going to do & the people who will encounter Him in this new space.
Do you want to know more about the CLC project? A new highlight sheet is available at the Welcome Centre.
If you have given or pledged to the Future Development Fund over the past 3 years, thank you for your generosity. Stop by the Welcome Centre today to pick up an update letter from the finance office. Letters will also be available at the office for pick-up until the end of day Tuesday, then they will be mailed out.
SINGIN’ THE GOSPEL - TONIGHT at 6:00 pm! Come worship with the Fraser Valley Quartet. This event is free to attend, a free will offering will be taken.
YOUNG ADULTS RETREAT - October 28-30 at Camp Nakamun. Come for an amazing time of connecting, worshipping & listening to what God has to say. Cost is $155. TUESDAY IS THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER. Click HERE to register. For more information contact Pastor Josh.
WOMEN’S DEEP DISH - Tuesday, November 1 at 7:00 pm in the Fireside Room. A casual time for women to come together & get connected. Come hear a testimony, participate in a craft, and enjoy some dessert as you build friendships with other women. Click HERE to go to Event Registration on our website to register.
YOUTH HANGOUT NIGHT - Friday, November 4 at the church from 7:30-10:00 pm. For more information contact Pastor Josh.
YA MISSIONS TRIP FUNDRAISER - A huge thank-you to those who donated their used items to the Young Adults Missions Trip Fundraiser Garage Sale this weekend.
TO FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION on these & other events check out the following:
Website - sgac.net
Facebook - @sprucegrovealliancechurch, @sgacwomen, @sgacyouth, @sgackeenagersgroup, @sgackids
Instagram - @sga.church, @youngadults.sgac, @sgacyouth, @sgac.women
YouTube - @sprucegrovealliancechurch
Are you in “The Loop”? Don’t miss out on Pastor Brent’s weekly e-newsletter which comes out every Wednesday afternoon. If you have not subscribed to SGAC’s e-newsletter, you can do that at “SGAC Downloads” on our website where you can also read this week’s edition of The Loop.
Giving Update
Weekly Giving - Oct 10 to Oct 16, 2022
General Fund $18,557
Weekly Budget Required $23,963
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 give@sgac.net. Please include your offering envelope number and contact information. In the notes section please indicate how you would like your donation designated, ie. General Fund, Canadian Ministries etc.. The money is deposited directly into the church account and does not require a security question. (This method of giving is not to be used for registrations.)
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: Cherise Giesbrecht. Cherise is the Executive Director of MOMS Canada. SGAC is her home church.
Our Pastoral Team Staff Member:Pastor of Adult Ministries - Karen Houcher. Pastor Karen is married to Dan & they have five children.
Our Support Team Staff Member: Corina Langdon. Corina is married to Boyde and they have three adult children.
Our Elders Team Member: Rob Young. Rob is married to Camille and they have two children.
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 your needs.
FAMILY MATTERS
October is Pastor’s Appreciation Month - Our Pastors serve well. Take some time to thank our Pastors and pray for them today.
Welcome to Pastor Steve Rigby who is our new volunteer pastor for seniors.
Children’s Programming is available for nursery to grade 6. Please visit the Check In Kiosk in the foyer to sign in your children.
Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes are available at the Welcome Centre. Return it filled before Sunday, November 13.
We want to pray with you. If you have prayer or praise requests feel free to drop us a line at prayer@sgac.net or fill out a Connection Card & place it in the offering plate.