ME TO WE
Today we wrap up our “Me to We” series as we continue to learn what it means to live in fellowship with one another.
THIS WEEK
Monday, March 13
9:30 am Men's and Women's Prayer
6:45 pm Growth Group #5
7:00 pm Growth Groups #3 & 4
Tuesday, March 14
9:00 am Growth Group #8, 9, 10
7:00 pm Youth Study
Wednesday, March 15
9:30 am Keenagers Study
4:00 pm AWANA
5:30 pm Prayer for Ukraine
5:40 pm Trek & Journey
7:30 pm Young Adults Study
Thursday, March 16
9:30 am Growth Group #12
6:30 pm DLST
7:00 pm Growth Group #14
7:00 pm Men's Floor Hockey
Friday, March 17
6:30 pm DLST
Saturday, March 18
8:30 am DLST
Sunday, March 19
9:15 am Worship Service
11:15 am Worship Service
12:30 pm New Attenders Lunch
1:00 pm Growth Group #1
6:00 pm Faith on Fire
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.
DEEPER LIFE SCHOOL OF THEOLOGY - Register with Pastor Coreen for the next course March 16 - 18 “Nature & Dynamics of Revival”. Dr. John D. Shiver will help us examine the history, definition, necessity and dynamics of revival. What must the church do to cooperate with God’s plan?
NEW ATTENDERS LUNCH – March 19 at 12:45 (after the 11:15 service). Are you new to Spruce Grove Alliance Church? If you have not yet attended one of our New Attenders Lunches, you are invited to come meet our pastors and hear more about SGAC and our ministries. It’s a great opportunity to meet others who are new to SGAC too. Go to event registration on our website to register. For more information contact Pastor Joel.
FAITH ON FIRE March 19 at 6:00 pm - Join us for a Night in Worship to our King. All ages
welcome!
YOUTH MARCH 24 AT 7:30 PM
--Jr. High, Youth vs Parents - Grades 7 to 9 bring your parents to compete in multiple events to
determine which generation reigns supreme!
--Sr. High, Bigger & Better - Grades 10 to 12 will head out into the neighbourhood with a paperclip and see if they can trade up for something bigger & better.
SINGIN’ THE GOSPEL - Save the Date - Join us for special guests Touch of Grace on Sunday, March 25 at 6:00 pm. This is a free event. An offering will be taken.
BAPTISM SATURDAY, April 2 - We are dedicating a whole Sunday morning service for baptisms. What better way to celebrate the Easter season and the new life we have in Christ than to celebrate changed lives through baptism. If you have been sitting on the fence regarding this important step in your faith – now is the time! Now is the time to take the plunge and show everyone that you take Jesus seriously and want to make Him the most important person in your life. If you would like to be baptized, please reach out to one of our pastors. They would love to walk you through this discipleship process and get you ready for this important event.
KAIROS COURSE - Monday evenings online starting April 17 for six weeks followed by two in-person sessions at SGAC. If you have a heart for missions & reaching our community, then this interactive study on the purpose & plan of God for His people & His world from Genesis to Revelation is for you. Cost is $99. Go to our website to register. For more information contact Pastor Joel or Dan Ibsen.
OPPORTUNITIES TO SERVE --
- - We are urgently searching for ushers to serve at the 11:15 service. Please contact the church office if you would like to sign up or if you have any questions.
-- Children’s Ministry is growing every week and we need more teachers and assistants in preschool and elementary. Please contact Pastor Coreen to get connected today.
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 27 - March 5, 2023
General Fund Giving $ 35,362
Weekly Budget Required $ 23,963
Borrowed Funds to date $ 1,050,000
Interest Rate 7.20%
Monthly Update February
General Fund Giving $ 125,008
General Fund Giving (35 Wk Avg) $ 25.368
Future Development Fund $ 81,540
Year to Date Update (Jul 1/22 to Feb 28/23)
General Fund Revenue YTD (35wks) $ 928,176
General Fund Expenses $ 735,789
Budget Required YTD $ 838,705
Budget Surplus $ 89,471
Global Advance Giving $ 113,721
Canadian Ministries Giving $ 12,383
Future Development $ 344,672
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
Please pray for...
Our Christian Workers: A & J work with the C&MA and are serving in the Asian Spice Region. SGAC is their home church. They have three children.
Our Pastoral Team Staff Member: Pastor of Adult Ministries and Missions - Joel Marquez. Joel is married to Lolet.
Our Support Team Staff Member: Candice Terney. Candice is married to Mike and they have five children.
Our Elders Team Member: Steve Medeiros. Steve is married to Angele and they have four 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.
NEW OFFICE HOURS - The church office will be open Monday - Thursday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Fridays 9:00 am to 2:00 pm.