July 27/28, 2024
Welcome to FAC (First Alliance Church)! Here are this week’s news and announcements:
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This Weekend: Outdoor Baptisms
Every day, we choose who we’re becoming. In 2020, the self-help book industry was worth $10.5 billion. It’s obvious we want to be the best version of ourselves … the question is, is the version we’re chasing making us more like Jesus? The best part is that our sanctification – our becoming more like Him – isn’t reliant on our own strength.
- Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24; Philippians 2:12-13; Romans 6:11-14
- Check campus locations & service times
Need to Know
Outdoor Baptism Service
This Sunday, July 28, at 2:30 pm is our churchwide outdoor baptism service at Policeman’s Flats! FAC, this is our chance to come together as one big church family and celebrate those demonstrating their faith and trust in Jesus. Put a reminder in your phone, pack up those lawn chairs and sun hats, and we’ll see you there!
FAC Prayer Night
Imagine the transformative power when we’re all praying … Our next churchwide prayer night is this Wednesday, July 31, at 7:00 pm! Let’s set apart a few hours this week to listen for God’s leading and to pray for one another. Join us at any of these locations:
- Southwest Ministry Centre
- Deerfoot Campus in English (Harvest Rooms)
- Deerfoot Campus en Español (Prayer Centre)
- Facebook LIVE Wednesday Noon Prayer
DiscoveryLand Summer Serve
Summer is your chance to invest in the lives of FAC kids. It’s not too late to help out in DiscoveryLand for Summer Serve! (And don’t worry; you’ll be with a trained classroom leader who knows the ropes.) Just choose a weekend in August, your campus and your preferred age group, and we’ll follow up with you!
ON THE BLOG
Embracing God’s Story
“Growing up was a bittersweet time in my life. My story began in Linden, Guyana where I was born to a single mom. I grew up in a household with seven other siblings. While my mom was not a Christian, she insisted that we attend church every Sunday. Our household was one of chaos, laughter, sadness, and loneliness. My mom, being a single parent, had to leave home early and get back late every day, leaving the older kids to take care of the younger ones—which did not always work well. Fear and hunger often ruled. It was during those times that my little mind would start searching for something to hold on to…” Read the rest of Rhoda’s story on the blog:
Giving Update
Thank you for fuelling our mission of joining Jesus in the renewal of all things through the people and resources of FAC! Here’s a look at our finances as of July 21:
| Fund | Target for July 31 | Received YTD | Required by July 31 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $340,185 | $208,150 | $132,035 |
| Missions | $48,800 | $40,117 | $8,683 |
| Capital | $19,500 | $11,765 | $7,735 |
Have questions about giving? Learn more here or contact Karen Wong for assistance.