The Battle of the Gods

Hey Church Family –

I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to share with you over the next 3 weekends. We are going to be diving into a 3-part series on the book of Titus. I will be honest, this is not a book that I have spent a whole lot of time in, and yet through my study I have come to love and appreciate so much about it! Titus was an apprentice of Paul's - A Greek gentile convert to Christianity who helped establish the early church. Paul writes to Titus while Titus is positioned on the Island of Crete - the epicenter for worship of the Greek gods. Titus was in charge of several house churches which found themselves blurring the lines between the gospel they had received, and the mythology they grew up with, and their lives were not reflecting the transforming grace of Christ. Titus' challenge, in many ways, is our challenge today.

This weekend, we will see that Paul's groundwork for helping Titus call the church back to Christ was to establish Christ as supreme, as greater than any of the lower case "g" gods. As the one who can be counted on to do what he promised to do. I am really excited for this series, and I'd encourage you to come to church, having read through the book of Titus (something that will take you less than 10 minutes) to prepare, and to do so each week for the next 3 weeks as we seek to understand what Paul was so passionately encouraging Titus towards, and how that same encouragement can be so important for us today as well.

See you this weekend, oh, and... Let's Go Oilers!!

Brody Jespersen | Senior Associate Pastor 

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We Care Food Drive

Every 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.

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Seniors Connect - High Tea

Attention 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.

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Congregational Meeting

The 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.

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General Assembly Volunteer Opportunities

General 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.com

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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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