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Weekly News for Palm Sunday, April 2, 2023

We rejoice with those who have taken the step of Baptism today:

9:15 AM                                                                          11:15 AM

Matthew Boorman                                                      Wyatt Graham
Emily Bugiera                                                               Robert Butler
Cody Claydon                                                              Alex Butler
Justin Schotte                                                              Gavin Beamish
Zoe Younghans                                                           Sebastien Berube
Sami Quintal                                                                Betty Baronic
Dagen Quintal                                                             Martina Noskey
Leon Conradie                                                            Andrea Seehagel
                                                                                     Brian Tipper


 

THIS WEEK


Monday, April 3
9:30 am  Men's and Women's Prayer
6:45 pm  Growth Group #5
7:00 pm  Growth Groups #3 & 4

Tuesday, April 4
9:15 am Growth Groups #8, 9 & 10
7:00 pm  Youth Study
7:00 pm   Deep Dish

Wednesday, April 5
9:30 am   Keenagers Study
4:00 pm  AWANA
5:40 pm  Trek & Journey
5:30 pm  Prayer for Ukraine & Beyond
7:30 pm  Young Adults Study

Thursday, April 6 
9:30 am  Growth Group #12
7:00 pm  Maundy Thursday Service

Friday, April 7
Good Friday  Church office is closed

Saturday, April 8

Easter Sunday, April 9
9:15 am    Worship Service
11:15 am  Worship Service


CHURCH LIFE UPDATES


The Worship Service will also be on Facebook and YouTube at 9:15 am this 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 Grade 6. Please visit the Check In Kiosk foyer to sign in your children. 

WOMEN’S DEEP DISH, April 4 at 7:00 pm - Come for dessert, hear a testimony & participate in a craft as you build friendships with other women. Click HERE to register on our website - space is limited.

GRACE’S PANTRY FOOD COLLECTION, April 9 - Help us fill Grace’s pantry this Easter. Bring in non-perishable food donations on Easter Sunday to stock the pantry for the next few months. Let’s fill the stage this Easter! Click HERE for a list of the most popular pantry items.

EASTER AT SGAC

  • MAUNDY THURSDAY -  A Contemplative Communion Service in lieu of a Good Friday Service. Thursday, April 6 at 7:00 pm.
  • EASTER SUNDAY -  April 9  at 9:15 and 11:15 am with full children’s programming for nursery to grade 6.                                                                                                                                                                

GRACE’S TABLE -  We all go through tough times. If a warm and nutritious meal would be helpful for you or someone you know, click HERE to register online or by calling the office by Monday,  April 10.  Meal pick up is  Friday, April 14 between 5:00 and 6:30 pm at SGAC.

GRADE 5/6 COMMUNITY NIGHT, April 14 at 6:30 pm - Plan to come for the last community night of this ministry year. For more information contact Kari Gehlert.

MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION SESSION, April 16 at 9:15 & 11:15 am  - Come & discover what membership at SGAC is all about. Click HERE to register. For more information contact Pastor Karen.                                     
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. Click HERE to register. For more information contact Pastor Joel or Dan Ibsen.

ALPHA VOLUNTEERS INFO MEETING, April 17 at 7:00 pm.  We are excited to be planning for Alpha this fall and are looking for volunteers to help. Plan to join us in the Oasis Room to learn how you can be involved.  For more information contact Pastor Joel or Pastor Karen.

DLST, April 20 to 22  - “Soteriology” by Dr. Mike   Chapman.  Examines redemption, and salvation in the Holy Scriptures.  Emphasis placed on covenants, grace and order of salvation. Please contact Pastor Coreen to register today.

RENEWAL WOMEN’S RETREAT, April 21-23 at Camp Nakamun - Come for laughter & learning together with women 18+. Hear from our guest speaker Thina Ritter & join in some fun Saturday afternoon activities. Pick up a brochure at the Welcome Centre today or click HERE to view it on our website. Early Bird cost is $170 before April 5, then increases to $190. Click HERE to register. For more information contact Pastor Karen. 

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 -  March 20 - 26, 2023
General Fund Giving                       $        22,305
Weekly Budget Required               $        23,963
Borrowed funds to date                 $    1,050,000
Interest Rate                                                 7.20%


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 - Young Life is a Christian mission that engages and mentors teens. Tracy Flynn is the Area Director for South Edmonton.

Our Pastoral Team Staff Member - Pastor of Children's Ministries - Coreen Frey. Pastor Coreen is married to Dave & they have three children.

 Our Support Team Staff Member - Joanne Fehr. Joanne is married to Bruce and they have two children.

 Our Elders Team Member - Kenton Breitkreuz. Kenton is married to Laurie and they have two children.

If you would like personal prayer please join our 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


THANK YOU to a generous business owner for providing us with donuts this Sunday.

The Church Office will be closed Good Friday April 7 and Easter Monday April 10.