INDESTRUCTIBLE JOY - A Study in Philippians
Today we look at some of the most underlined verses in the Bible
(Philippians 4:6-7). Anxiety & peace is an important discussion given the state of our world today.
Click here to access sermon discussion questions - available Monday.
THIS WEEK
Monday, Feb. 19
OFFICE CLOSED for Family Day Holiday
7:00 pm PBJ (1) Group
Tuesday, Feb. 20
9:15 am Jesus & Women Group
9:15 am Armor of God Women's Group
7:00 pm Youth Bible Study
7:15 pm Art of Marriage Couples Group
Wednesday, Feb. 21
9:30 am Keenagers
4:00 pm AWANA
5:40 pm Trek & Journey
5:45 pm Prayer for Our World
7:00 pm After Alpha
7:00 pm Men's Filipiino & Friends Basketball Group
7:30 pm Young Adults Study
Thursday, Feb. 22
12:30 pm PB&J (2) Group
6:30 pm Empowered MOMS Group
7:00 pm Men's Floor Hockey
7:00 pm Jesus in the Marketplace Group
7:00 pm Big Pictuires Group
Friday, Feb. 23
5:30 pm Women's IF Gathering
Saturday, Feb. 24
9:00 am Women's IF Gathering
Sunday, Feb. 18
9:15 & 11:15 am Worship Services & SGAC Kids
12:45 pm Filipino & Friends
6:00 pm Singin' the Gospel
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 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 Desk 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 CHECK IN LOCATION - Programming is available today for nursery to grade 6. Nursery & 2 year-olds check in at the nursery. 3 year-olds to grade 6 check in at the Community Life Centre.
2023 TAX RECEIPTS will be available in the foyer between services on February 18 & 25 as well as in the office during the week. Thank you for your generous 2023 giving! *Bring your ID as it might be requested.
FAREWELL FOR PASTOR JOEL— Drop off your love offering in the box at the Welcome Desk today. Please note, donations are not receptible and must be cash or cheque payable to Joel Marquez. And stop by the table in the foyer to leave a note of farewell, thanks & encouragement to Joel & Lolet.
FAITH ON FIRE - Join us for “A Night of Worship to our King” TONIGHT at 6:00 pm. Everyone is welcome.
GRIEFSHARE - This 14 week grief support group offers help & encouragement after the death of a spouse, child, family member or friend and is open to anyone in the Parkland County area. Our winter Grief Share session will run Wednesdays at 7 pm starting February 21. Click here to register today.
WOMEN’S IF GATHERING - Join us February 23 & 24 for a livestream of the IF Gathering in the CLC upper auditorium. Last chance for Early bird cost is TODAY. Cost is $20, adftger today the cost increasses to $25. College students are free. Invite your friends & join us Friday evening & Saturday morning to afternoon for an amazing time of worship, teaching, & connecting. Register in-person at the Welcome Desk or Click here to register online.
SINGIN THE GOSPEL – On Sunday, February 25 at 6:00 pm we welcome the Marten Sisters & Family as featured musical guests. A free-will offering will be taken.
GRADE 5/6 COMMUNITY NIGHT - Friday, March 1 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm. Invite your friends and come for a fun time of minute to win it games.
CM VOLUNTEER TRAINING BREAKFAST - All AWANA & Sunday morning Children’s Ministries volunteers are invited to our annual breakfast, training, & Prayer Experience on Saturday, March 2 at 9:30 am. Please RSVP to Debbie Funk by February 26 so we can adequately prepare for you.
EDIFY TO UNIFY (Philippians 1:3) - Stop by the Welcome Centre to fill out a card, click here to submit your response to “I thank God for Christ's church because…” Let’s continue to build others up as we exalt the name of Jesus together.
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.
FINANCIAL MATTERS
Mortgage to Jan. 31 $1,469,253
Interest Rate: 7.70%
YTD General Fund Revenue
July - January 31, 2023 $912,573
YTD Budget Required
July 1 - January 31, 2023 $934,317
YTD Budget Shortfall -$ 21,744
If you have moved in 2023, please ensure the office has your correct address for 2023 tax receipts.
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 Desk, then fill out your donation envelope including your name, address, giving number and insert your debit receipt so we can disburse funds as directed. Place sealed envelope 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 Office
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 - Tim Wiebe is the Alberta Director for Hockey Ministries International. He is
married to Julie and they have three children. SGAC is his home church.
Our Pastoral Team Staff Member - Debbie Funk, Director of Children’s Ministries, is married to Rod and they have two children.
Our Support Team Staff Member - Julianna Merritt, Children’s Ministry Assistant, is married to Mike and they have three children.
Our Elders Team Member - Kenton Breitkreuz is married to Laurie and they have two 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
CONGRATULATIONS to Travis & Tamara Boe as they dedicate their son Hayes Stanley Boe at the 9:15 am service today.
YOUTH RETREAT - 108 of our SGAC youth & 25 leaders have been on retreat at Camp Nakamun this weekend. Pray that their time of connecting with God & each other would continue to impact them in the coming weeks.
HOCKEY MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL February 25 at 2:00 pm, come and hear about what God is doing through HMI and then enjoy some exciting Oil Kings hockey at Rogers Place. Tickets are $30 and available at www.tinyrul.com/hmi-aoh. For more information contact Tim Wiebe (twiebe@hockeyministries.org).