ANNOUNCEMENTS
EVENTS
Pizza with the Pastor
If you are new or feel new, join us to learn more about our church. Discover how to get connected and enjoy the opportunity to meet others. Pizza with the Pastor is a regular event we hold, as a way for you to meet others who are new(er), as well as some of the pastoral team.
We are offering two options for Pizza with the Pastor. April 10 is in person following the 11 am service or April 12 at 6 pm online. If you attend online we'll have pizza delivered to your house.
Senior's Connect
Come and join us for the next Senior's Connect on April 12 at 1pm! Miriam Charter will be speaking about her book, reGeneration: Stories of Resilient Faith in Communist Romania. Miriam is a former Alliance International Worker and the book tells about how God was at work in Romania in her time there and the lessons God taught her.
She also served on the staff of Ambrose for some time. Recently retired, she has a unique perspective on Ukraine having served in the Eastern bloc before the Berlin Wall fell. She keeps in regular contact with her colleagues in Romania and is sharing fantastic and tragic stories of refugees fleeing Ukraine and being cared for by the church in Romania.
Serving Opportunities at Easter Services
Help welcome guests to our Easter services. There are multiple roles, dates and times to choose from. Sign up today and experience community through serving.
30 Days of Prayer
Join Christians around the world in prayer for our Muslim neighbours April 2 – May 1, 2021. Follow together with believers around the globe using the Muslim World Prayer Guide that will inspire you as you discover and learn about the unique challenges faced by our Muslim friends. This prayer time coincides with Ramadan, which is a time of prayer and fasting for Muslims.
Prayer Guides will be available in digital copy and hard copy. Hard copies are available in the south atrium or you can register to receive a digital copy.
Clothing Exchange
We are excited to hold our Clothing Exchange event at the end of this month! This is a free event that we hold twice a year for our church and community.
As you come across items you've outgrown or don't use anymore, put them aside to bring in. Drop off will start on April 29 at 4 pm to April 30 at 11 am. The Clothing Exchange event will be on April 30th, opening at 10:30 am. If you are able to lend a hand - we are looking for volunteers. For more information please check out spac.ca/clothingexchange
As the crisis unfolds in the Ukraine, our hearts continue to break for the people fleeing their homes and country. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled to Poland for refuge - most of which are women and children. In response to this crisis, the Alliance Canada has put in place a plan to partner with our partner churches in Poland to provide for these traumatized people. International Worker, Bill Finnemore, left for Poland on March 8 to assist in the refief efforts. To follow his journey and for ways to help and pray please see spac.ca/Ukraine (add link)
As the crisis unfolds in the Ukraine, our hearts continue to break for the people fleeing their homes and country. Hundreds of thousands of people have fled to Poland for refuge - most of which are women and children. In response to this crisis, the Alliance Canada has put in place a plan to partner with our partner churches in Poland to provide for these traumatized people. International Worker, Bill Finnemore, left for Poland on March 8 to assist in the relief efforts. To follow his journey and for ways to help and pray please see spac.ca/Ukraine
The 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 Us
We 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 News
UNTERSCHULTZ, KEN - it is with sadness that we announce the passing of Ken on Thursday March 24, 2022. Please pray for Trudy and the other family members at this time. The funeral will be held later this spring.
Do you have Family News you'd like to share with our church family? Email connect@spac.ca and let us know!
eNEWS
If 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.