Psalm 51

Hello Church Family!

I hope you've enjoyed our beautiful week of sunshine. This weekend we are continuing our journey through A Summer in the Psalms. If you haven't yet I encourage you to spend some time reading a Psalm this weekend on your own time. The Psalms have a beautiful way of inviting us into a posture of prayer. One I find particularly invitational is Psalm 139 as I reflect on how deeply God knows my heart! On occasion it leads me to Psalm 51 as I talk with Jesus about what I discover in my heart - join us this weekend to hear more. 

We've been so blessed by submissions from our church body of their own inspired works from the Psalms. There is still time to submit a Psalm, song, art piece - you name it, we'd love to see it. 

Be blessed friends,

Kiara Moshansky | Youth Pastor

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A Summer in the Psalms

We hope you are enjoying our A Summer in the Psalms series so far. It has been so wonderful to partner with Jason Hildebrand and his team at Jason Hildebrand Creative Arts to share with you some of their Psalms Microfilms. These scripture-based microfilms welcome heart engagement and connection with God, encourage us to reflect on how these living ancient texts can speak to us today.

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Child Dedication

There is no manual for raising kids, but God has given us something far better - the Holy Spirit, and community. Child Dedication is a way to acknowledge our dependence on the leadership and guidance of the Holy Spirit as we do our best to be an example and lead our children into a relationship with Jesus.

Register at spac.ca/childdedication before August 1st to have your child dedicated during one of our August 14 or 15th services.

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Volunteers Needed - Monumental VBS

Do you love hanging out with kids and sharing the love of Jesus? Come be a Crew Leader at our Kids Ministries Elementary VBS Camp. As a Crew Leader, you will have an opportunity to build relationships and share the love of Jesus with our campers, as you move activities and stations. We are looking for leaders that are 16 years old and up. The camp will run at Sherwood Park Alliance Church, from August 22 - 26, 2022 and the volunteer time is 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM. If you can come for only part of the week, let us know, we would love to have you join us still. For more information or to sign up please go to spac.ca/serve or email Pastor Kent at [email protected]. 

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Summer Youth Drop-In!

Attention Youth!! We are please to let you know we will be holding Youth Drop-In nights with Luke the Intern this summer, on Tuesdays, 7-9 PM, for Junior and Senior High! Youth going into grade 7, and those who recently graduated are all welcome. All events will be outside and focused on building community through fun activities, so invite your friends! For more details on specific events, please follow us on Instagram (spacsrhigh and spachjrhigh). Please see spac.ca/youth for more information and drop-in dates.

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Summer Family Activity Challenge

Our Summer Family Activity Challenge is back this summer and created for YOU as a family to have the most memorable summer ever! Running for the months of July and August these Summer Family Activity Challenge digital guides include fun, faith-focused activities for all ages to complete together – earning points for every challenge along the way. At the end of the summer, the family with the most points will win the grand prize.

But don’t be discouraged, even 10 points will qualify your family to enter our draw to win a participation prize! And don't forget to follow us on instagram/facebook @spackidsministries and turn on notifications so you don't miss our Summer in Psalms daily devotions by Pastor Kent for the whole family!

Registration is required.

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Online Ministry Enhancement

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 nurture 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.

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