May 27, 2022 ANNOUNCEMENTSWe Care Food DriveEvery Sunday, We Care meets in a parking lot downtown and provides bagged lunches and clothing to those in need. The love of Christ is shared and His Word is read. Join us as we will hold a We Care Food Drive on the weekends of May 28/29 and June 4/5 and June 11. Items can be dropped off around service times in the South Atrium and the collected goods will be distributed on June 12.Suggested items: Canned fish, meat and stews; canned/dried legumes/beans; canned fruits or vegetables; dry pasta and sauce; juice boxes, cereal, oatmeal, peanut butter, rice, dried snacks, soups. We can not accept perishable items.Seniors ConnectAttention to our lovely Seniors!! Our next Seniors Connect is coming up, and you don't want to miss this special afternoon. We will be holding a Spring High Tea on June 14th at 1 PM. It will be an elegant afternoon with a traditional spread of scones, fancy sandwiches and other delights. Connect with friends and make some new ones while enjoying harp music, our Treehouse kids, a devotion from Pastor Jamie and more. This will be a catered event, with plans to make it extra special and safe. Tickets are $15 and we ask you register here by June 10. If you have any trouble registering, please call the church office.Congregational MeetingThe Congregational Budget Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM.For the first time in a long time we will be holding an in-person Congregational Meeting! Registration is not required to attend, so we are looking forward to all being together in the South Gym on June 15. Child care will be available upon request. To sign up for child care and to review meeting documents, please see here. This meeting is open to anyone who considers SPAC their home, but only members may vote. At this all important gathering we will review the 2023 Ministry Plans and Budget and receive updates on two initiatives approved in June 2021 (Conditional acquisition of the Millbourne Community Life Centre property and the Online Ministry Enhancement Project). If you are unable to attend on June 15, Lead Pastor Greg Hochhalter and other ministry leaders will provide an opportunity for discussion in post-service "Town Hall Meetings" on June 11 and 12.General Assembly Volunteer OpportunitiesGeneral Assembly is a national gathering held every two years by The Alliance Canada. This year, General Assembly will be hosted, in-person and online, at Sherwood Park Alliance Church on July 5-8. In order for General Assembly to run smoothly - we need you! Consider some of the volunteer opportunities and register today! For more information about General Assembly, schedule, attending etc., please visit allianceassembly.comOnline EnhancementThe public weekend gathering is no longer the front door - the digital presence and online experience of church is overwhelmingly our first point of connection with the spiritually curious, and an essential method for initiating and fostering discipling relationships within our congregation. Streaming online is more than a broadcast - it's a platform with which to nuture meaningful connections with online viewers.The hybrid church is the new normal.To help support this new normal, we are launching an Online Ministry Enhancement campaign. For more information please see spac.ca/online.Serve With UsWe believe that actively serving not only brings us closer to God, but reminds us to love others like he does. Through serving, you'll use the unique ways that God has gifted you to help create welcoming environments where he can change lives.There are many opportunities to get involved. Go to spac.ca/serve to learn more. Family NewsDo you have Family News you'd like to share with our church family? Email connect@spac.ca and let us know!NewsletterIf you are newer to the church or just haven't yet signed up to receive the weekly eNews, perhaps you would like to. This is a great way to stay connected with all that is happening around this community! Go to spac.ca/enews to subscribe.