June 17, 2022 ANNOUNCEMENTSMonumental VBSParents: Send your kids on a desert adventure! At Monumental VBS, kids celebrate God's greatness! Monumental is filled with awesome Bible-learning experiences kids see, hear, and touch! Sciency-Fun Gizmos™, team-building games, unforgettable Bible songs, and tasty treats are just a few of the standout activities that help faith flow into real life. (Since everything is hands-on, kids might get a little messy. Be sure to send them in play clothes and sturdy shoes.) Plus, we'll help kids discover how to see evidence of God in everyday life - something we call God Sightings®. Get ready to hear that phrase a lot! Your kids will also participate in a hands-on mission project, through a program called Operation Kid-to-Kid™, that will provide school supplies for kids living on reservations. Parents, grandparents, and friends are invited to join us at Canyon Closing each day at 11:30 am, a daily celebration of God's greatness and love! So mark these dates on your calendar: August 22-26, 2022. The fun starts at 9:00 am and will end at noon. Click here to register your children for this life-changing adventure! Monumental VBSOur 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.Pizza with the PastorIf you are new or feel new, we would like to invite you to join us for Pizza with the Pastor to learn more about our church! Discover how to get connected and enjoy the opportunities 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. June 26 is in person following the 10 am service or June 27 at 6 pm online. If you attend online, we will have pizza delivered to your house.Registration is required for either event.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 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.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 NewsFERLAND - It is with sad hearts we share the news that Kimberly Ferland---wife of Chris Ferland and daughter of Rudy and Louise Froese---passed away peacefully on Friday, June 17, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. A service to celebrate a life well lived is planned for July 16 at 11:00 am at Sherwood Park Alliance. Thank you for your prayers for all her loved ones.Do you have Family News you'd like to share with our church family? Email [email protected] and let us knowNewsletterIf 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.