THE BATTLE BELONGS TO THE LORD
Read Judges 7
Also Read 2 Chronicles 20 and Philippians 4:6-9
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 in the foyer to sign in your children.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Aug 8 - 11 “Keepers of the Kingdom” Tuesday to Friday 9:15 am - 12:15 pm for children ages 4 - 12 years. Come and learn about truth and the armor God gives us. Registration closes TOMORROW, July 31. $50/child Don’t wait - Click here to register.
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. Sign up at the Check In Kiosk or contact Pastor Coreen if you would like to help out on Sunday mornings this summer.
SOLEMN ASSEMBLY—PRAYER FOR SGAC - On August 1 at 6 pm join us for a time of prayer for Spruce Grove Alliance Church's upcoming year. We will tenatively meet in the Upper Auditorium of the Community Life Centre.
VBS TRAINING MEETING Wednesday, August 2 at 6:30 pm for everyone volunteering at VBS. RSVP to debbie.funk@sgac.net by July 31 so that we can adequately prepare.
GRACE’S TABLE - We all go through tough times. If a meal would be helpful for you or someone you know, Grace's Table would love to help out with a warm and nutritious meal. Meal pick up is Friday, August 11 between 5:00 pm and 6:30 pm. Click here to register before August 7 or by calling the office. For more information call the office at 780-962-4700.
VBS CELEBRATION SUNDAY BBQ following the service on Sunday, August 13. Come and see what the kids learned during VBS about standing strong in today’s battle for truth, then stay for a BBQ We will provide the hamburgers and hot dogs;. If your last name starts with A - O bring a LARGE salad to share and P - Z bring a LARGE dessert to share.
On June 26 members received notification of a special meeting of the congregation to have an online vote to extend the Future Development Fund budget to complete the final stages of the CLC project.
We are pleased to inform you that the vote has passed to increase the Phase 1 FDF budget to $6,175,000. Of 104 votes cast, 102 were in favor of this direction. We look forward to using our beautiful new Community Life Center in the coming weeks for ministry and to serve our community.
THE STATE OF THE CHURCH ADDRESS - As the 2022/2023 program has come to an end, Pastor Brent has taken the opportunity to reflect on the year as well as consider where God might lead us in the days ahead. You can find a copy of “The State of the Church Address” on the Welcome Centre today or through a link in The Loop.
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.
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 - Our Christian Workers -Tim Wiebe is the Alberta Director for Hockey Ministries International. He is married to Jul8ie and they have three children. SGAC is their home church.
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 - Kim Friesen - Admin Assistant. Kim is married to Paul and they have three children.
Our Elders Team Member - Rob Young. Rob is married to Camille 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
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES is looking to hire on contract, a Ministry Assistant for 10 hours a week starting August 1. Duties include Sunday morning supervision, scheduling the Check In Kiosk, special events,
administrative duties and Growth Group child care. Send Resume to Pastor Coreen.
The church office will be closed on Monday, August 7 for the Civic Holiday.