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Weekly News for Sunday, June 4, 2023

MAKE JESUS FAMOUS

The Bible is clear that the one thing that should drive us to Make Jesus Famous with our lives NOW is anticipation of that glorious day when Jesus’ fame will crescendo in an unprecedented way. Today we will      explore Matthew 24 & 25.


THIS WEEK 


Monday, June 5
9:30 am  Men's & Women's Prayer

Tuesday, June 6 
7:00 pm  Youth Study

Wednesday, June 7
9:30 am   Keenagers Study
7:00 pm  Growth Group #6
7:30 pm  Young Adults Study

Thursday, June 8 
3:00 pm  Prayer for Ukraine/Russia & Beyond
7:00 pm  Men's Floor Hockey

Friday, June 9 
5:00 pm  Grace's Table Meal Pick Up
7:00 pm Youth Retreat 

Saturday, June 10 
9:00 am Youth Retreat
9:00 am  CLC Work Day
1:00 pm Growth Group #8

Sunday, June 11
8:15 am    Praise & Worship with Flags
9:15 am    Worship Service
11:15 am  Worship Service
12:30 pm   FAMILY BBQ


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.   

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.

PRAISE & WORSHIP WITH FLAGS - Join us to worship and praise God using flags and dance. Each pre-service session will start with prayer and scriptural references and run from 8:15-8:45am in the Sanctuary. Mark your calendars for  June 11 and June 25. 

GRACE’S TABLE - We all go through tough times. If a warm & nutritious meal would be helpful for you or someone you know, click here to register on our website or by calling the church office by noon on Monday, June 5. Meal pick-up is Friday, June 9 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm at SGAC.

PARK PLAY DAYS – Connect with other SGAC parents on Tuesday mornings in June, as you watch your children play together in the park. On June 6 they will be meeting at Jesperdale Park starting at 10:00 am. Watch the SGAC Women’s Facebook page for updates/changes. For more information, contact Pastor Karen.

YOUTH RETREAT - June 9 & 10 at SGAC. Cost is $45. Click here to register  The last day to register is Wednesday June 7.

FAMILY BBQ hosted by the Youth on June 11 following the second service.  Join us for a time of community.  To assist us with this picnic please consider -- If your last name ends in A-N  bring a large salad to share and O-Z bring a dessert to share.

KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOUR – Young Adult Event on June 17 @ SGAC from 6-10 pm. All Spruce Grove, Stony Plain & Parkland County young adults & current grade 12 students are invited. Bring your friends for a time of community, worship & games.

CHILDREN’S MINISTRY SUMMER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Summer is coming and we are searching for people who love kids and want to make a difference in their lives, either on Sunday morning or at VBS. Contact Pastor Coreen if you would like to help out in either of these areas this summer.

VBS REGISTRATION is now open! VBS will run August 8 - 11 from 9:15 am - 12:15 pm. Register on our website or at the Check In Kiosk today. A variety of volunteers are also needed. Let us know where you can help out!

 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 -  May 22 - 28, 2023
General Fund Giving                       $         12,201
Weekly Budget Required               $         23,963
Borrowed funds to date                 $    1,650,000
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.  Click here to visit our website and give online.


PRAYER


Please pray for:

Our Christian Workers  -Jon & Andrea live in St. Albert where Jon is a Canadian Contemporary Christian Music Artist and song writer. His parents attend SGAC

Our Pastoral Team Staff Member - Pastor of Youth and Young Adults, Josh Palsky.  Pastor Josh is       married to Beth and they have two children. 

Our Support Team Staff Member - Kari Gehlert. Kari is married to Lorne and they have five children.

Our Elders Team Member -Mike Piska. Mike is married to Bonny and they have three children.

We want to pray with you.  If you have prayer or praise requests contact us at prayer@sgac.net or fill out a Connection Card & place it in the offering plate.


 

FAMILY MATTERS       


 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED to pack up a room in Spruce Grove and ship the contents out east due to a change in a family member’s medical condition. The family will pay for shipping. Call the church office if you are able to help. Thanks! 

We say Thank You to a generous sponsor for providing donuts after the services today. 

COMMUNITY LIFE CENTRE Work Day – June 10 starting at 9:00 am. If you are able to come & help with odd work projects in the CLC, please call the church office to add your name to the list.