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Weekly News for Sunday, March 26, 2023

WORTHY

We continue our Easter series “Worthy” looking at the role of Jesus being our Great High Priest. 


THIS WEEK


Monday, March 27
9:30 am  Men's and Women's Prayer
6:45 pm  Growth Group #5
7:00 pm  Growth Groups #3

Tuesday, March 28
NO YOUTH

Wednesday, March 29
9:30 am   Keenagers Study
NO AWANA
NO TREK & JOURNEY
5:30 pm  Prayer for Ukraine & Beyond
NO YOUNG ADULTS STUDY

Thursday, March 30 
9:30 am  Growth Group #12
7:00 pm  Men's Floor Hockey

Friday, March 31
7:30 pm  Youth  Clue Night

Saturday, April 1


Sunday, April 2
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. 

SINGIN’ THE GOSPEL -  Join us for special guests Touch of Grace tonight at 6:00 pm. This is a free event. An offering will be taken.

YOUTH, March 31 at 7:30 pm - This is a combined event for both Jr. & Sr. High. Youth will be in teams, solving the mystery of “who done-it”. They will compete against other teams to see who can solve the mystery first.

BAPTISM SUNDAY, April 2 - We are dedicating a whole Sunday morning service for baptisms. 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. Stop by the Welcome Centre to pick up an information booklet about SGAC baptisms or click HERE. Deadline to confirm your baptism with a pastor is TODAY.

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. 

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 INFO MEETING, 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.

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 13 - 19, 2023
General Fund Giving                       $        19,968
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 - Ace & Cecilia Cheung work with the C&MA in Niger and are part of SGAC’s cluster group. They have two daughters.

Our Pastoral Team Staff Member - Pastor of Worship, Arts & Prayer - Andrew Bugiera. Pastor Andrew is married to Amy & they have three children.

 Our Support Team Staff Member - Debbie Funk. Debbie is married to Rod and they have two children.

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


WONDERS OF ART – March 17 to 30 at the Spruce Grove Art Gallery (located in the library). Some of our SGAC Keenagers had fun participating in this art workshop for seniors. Stop by and see if you can spot some of their works of art.