ME TO WE
We will continue to learn what it means to live in Christian Fellowship as we tackle a few more “one another” statements in the New Testament.
THIS WEEK
Monday, February 20
Church Office Closed
7:00 pm Growth Group #5
Tuesday, February 21
9:00 am Growth Group #8, 9, 10
7:00 pm Growth Group #3
7:00 pm Youth Study
Wednesday, February 22
9:30 am Keenagers Study
4:00 pm AWANA
5:30 pm Prayer for Ukraine
5:40 pm Trek & Journey
7:00 pm Grief Share
7:30 pm Young Adults Study
Thursday, February 23
9:30 am Growth Group #12
7:00 pm Growth Group #14
7:00 pm Men's Floor Hockey
Friday, February 24
Saturday, February 25
9:30 am CM Volunteer Training Breakfast
Sunday, February 26
9:15 am Worship Service
11:15 am Worship Service
1:00 pm Growth Group #1
1:00 pm Filipino Care Group
6:00 pm Singin' the Gospel
CHURCH LIFE UPDATES
The Worship Service will also be on Facebook and YouTube at 10 am thid Sunday. 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!
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMMING is available for nursery to ageGrade 6. Please visit the Check In Kiosk next to the nursery to sign in your children.
FAITH ON FIRE - Join us for A Night in Worship to our King on Sunday, February 19 at 6:00 pm. All ages welcome!
CHILDREN’S MINISTRY VOLUNTEER BREAKFAST & TRAINING – Saturday, February 25 at 9:30 am. ALL Children's Ministry volunteers, Sunday mornings and AWANA, are invited to our annual Volunteer Breakfast. Join us for breakfast, a time of learning and a time of connecting with the Lord. RSVP to debbie.funk@sgac.net by February 20.
SINGIN’ THE GOSPEL on Sunday, February 26 at 6:00 pm. Musical guests “OLD Friends” will be here. This is a free event, an offering will be taken.
ALLIANCE EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE: Turkey & Syria Alliance Canada is accepting financial donations through their Global Emergency Response Fund (GERF) in response to the tragic earthquake at the beginning of the month. They are working together to mobilize resources via partners in the Middle East. Please include “GERF-Turkey & Syria” on your giving envelope. And let’s remember to pray for all those affected by this tragedy.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE IN THE CLC – Volunteer & get a sneak peek at all the latest developments in our new Community Life Centre. Carpet installation is delayed until March. Click here for “Opportunities to Serve” and fill out a form indicating dates you are available to help clean rooms & install carpet. No experience necessary!
PRAY FOR OUR INTERNATIONAL WORKERS - This month we are highlighting Tim Wiebe with Hockey Ministries International. Please pray for Tim and HMI as they will be giving hockey players customized Bibles. Pray that the printing of the Bibles will be done on time for the scheduled distribution. Please also pray that this will result in some fruitful conversations that will lead the players to Jesus.
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 - February 6 - 12, 2023
General Fund Giving $ 17,395
Weekly Budget Required $ 23,963
Borrowed funds to date $ 850,000
Interest Rate 7.20%
Monthly Update January
General Fund Giving $ 96,813
General Fund Gving 31 Wk Avg $ 25,738
Future Development Fund $ 14,235
Year To Date Financial Update (Jul 1/22 to Jan 31/23)
General Fund Revenue YTD (31wks) $ 802,088
General Fund Expenses YTD (31 wks) $ 651,107
Budget Required YTD $ 742,853
Budget Surplus $ 59,235
Global Advance Giving $ 76,148
Canadian Ministries Giving $ 10,948
Future Development Fund Giving $ 263,132
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 Geisbrecht. Cherise is the Executive Director of MOMS Canada. SGAC is her home church.
Our Pastoral Team Staff Member: Pastor of Children’s Ministries - Coreen Frey. Pastor Coreen is married to Dave and they have three children.
Our Support Team Staff Member: Kari Gehlert. Kari is married to Lorne and they have five children.
Our Elders Team Member: Orv Perry. Orv is married to Peggi and they have three children.
If you would like personal prayer please join our Pastors and prayer team 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
MOMS CANADA will be running a free 12-week support group for single moms on Thursday evenings starting February 23 at SGAC. To register & for more details visit www.momscanada.ca.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20 FAMILY DAY HOLIDAY Due to the holiday - the church office will be closed.