Bulletin – Nov 29th
Pastor’s Notes
Limitless (Land Fund): The land will be awarded to us within days. The anticipated cost of land & complete development (construction ready) is $3,650,000.00.We invite you to consider a Special Year End offering towards the first approximately $600,000.00 phase (raw land cost and clearing) The next phase will be earth moving in the spring. This will be a major cost.
Kingdom House: Due to the economic downturn, the investors in the Kingdom House project regret to inform you that their home sold for cost. There was no profit available for the land Fund of MGA. Thanks to all the visionary investors, and especially Todd Lane who volunteered much of his time to complete this project.
JAMAICA 2010
A life-changing experience! The Missions team, Children, Youth, and Pastor Glen are planning two short term mission experiences to the beautiful island of Jamaica in 2010. Jamaica is a long-standing mission of the FCA in Canada. We are thrilled to work with Liberty Church in Red Deer on this mission. Our Missions Team has just added Jamaica as a designated mission of MGA.
1st Mission: April 3-9 led by Pastor Glen & Lois ($1500/person). Orientation Meeting Dec. 12 @ 9:30am. Deadline Dec. 13th.
2nd Mission: July (TBA) led by Pastor Darren, Pastor Staci & Les Gill, and Michael & Karen Boldt ($1500/person). Some fundraising events will be conducted to subsidize your cost.
You will need to register, attend all training sessions, agree to the terms and conditions, and be ready to participate in all planned activities. Registration packets & info are available at the Info Desk.
Information Desk
Caleb Quaye CDs & Books
WOW Turkey Dinner Sign-up (By Dec. 1)
Generation Now Christmas Banquet Tickets (By Dec. 7)
Jamaica Mission Info/Registration
Payment/Donation Options
Please fill in your tithe envelopes completely. Request numbered envelopes by writing “I would like numbered envelopes” on the back of your next completed tithe envelope. Orders can be picked up at the mail boxes.
Cash / Cheque / Debit / Credit / Online Giving /Pre-authorized Payment
SERMON AUDIO
Weekly audio sermons are available for listening/download on our website www.mgachurch.com or through iTunes. CD copies can be ordered at the Info Desk for $3.00.
HEARING ASSISTANCE
devices available upon request.
A place to belong
KidZone
Nursery/Toddlers: 6-24 months
SonBeams: 2-4 years, KidMo: K-6
Guardians must sign-in and pick-up their children at every service.
KidMo December Themes:
Dec. 6: Button Sunday
Dec 13: Candy Cane Sunday
Dec 20: Birthday Sunday
Dec 27: Veggie Tales Movie/Popcorn
Club 56 (Grades 5 & 6) K.I.D.S. Sat, Dec. 5 from 1-3PM will meet at the church to distribute gift bags & Bibles to our neighborhood friends! Meet back at the church for Hot Chocolate & goodies!
Live From Bethlehem – Christmas Presentation – Sun, Dec. 13 @ 6pm. Dessert Reception to Follow. Ladies please bring desserts.
Rehearsals Kids meet Sundays @ 6pm (Lower Auditorium)
Dress Rehearsals (all children including SonBeams choir) – Mon, Nov. 30 & Dec. 7 @ 6-7pm
Generation Now – Youth & Young Adults
Service(12-22 yrs) Fridays @ 7:30pm
United (12-30 yrs) Last Friday/month
Youth Small Groups Wed @ 7pm
Young Adults Wed @ 8:30pm
Gen Now Christmas Banquet Mac Island Park Fri, Dec 18 @ 6pm Semi formal. Tickets are $25 @ the Info Desk. Deadline is Dec 7.
Young Couples - Home Group: Call for details. – Christmas Party: Dec 5 @ 7pm. 399 Fireweed Cres. Bring a $10 gift for exchange and an appie!
TNT (Thursday Night Table Talk) – Weekly 7:30-9:30pm/ Dinner Included
Relationships & A Godly Family With Phil & Linda Sovdi
Singles (30-49) mga.office@shawcable.com Bible Study Meet downstairs on the 2nd & 3rd Tues/ month @ 7:30pm.
Worship & Christian Arts – Choir Practice Thurs, Dec 3 @ 7pm Melissa Doppler brings her Hillsong experience to direct us for the special next Sunday. All are welcome.
WOW Women – Christmas Turkey Dinner Tues, Dec. 8 @ 6:30pm. Sign up with $12 by Dec. 1st. Bring $10-15 gift for exchange. Be one of the 12 ladies to decorate a dinner table! Sign up or call Michelle Burry
Prayer Walks/Acts of Kindness Tuesdays 9:30-11:30am until Dec. 15 – Meet in the Main Auditorium.
Heart 2 Heart Women’s Bible Study – 2 Weekly options begin Jan. 12, 2010 Tues @ 9-11am OR Tues @ 7-9pm Joyce Meyer: Love Revolution DVD series. Purchase your book at the Missing Peace.
Shoe Box Total - Thanks to everyone who donated so generously to the Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box collection. We beat last year’s total (273) and collected a total of 307 shoeboxes! A BIG thank you to Monique, Evan & Zachary Leblanc for volunteering to help pack the boxes for shipment!
Caleb Quaye Resources Enjoy more music and ministry from the guitar legend. CDs: $12 each / Autobiography: $16
Kingdom Thinking
The Dopplers – Guitar Hero’s Doug Doppler & wife Melissa (Hillsong) will be in Fort McMurray this week ministering in our schools & community, & joining us for all services next Sunday. See the website for details.
Drop in to hear Doug (a former student of Joe Satriani) for a $25 fee at GUITAR CHURCH this Saturday (Dec. 5th 10am-12pm)
Live From Bethlehem - An MGA Christmas Experience – Sunday, December 13th @ 6PM
In lieu of our regular evening service join us for a Christmas Production brought to you by KidZone.
Afterwards, join us in the lobby for a free dessert reception to kick-off your Christmas season.
Christmas Eve Service: 6-7pm Start your family celebration by joining us for this 1 hour community celebration of our Savior’s birth. Reflect with some prayer, scripture, carols, and your MGA family.
Filipino Christmas Potluck - Fri, Dec. 25 @ 1pm
The MGA Filipino Group invites you to a Christmas Day party. All are welcome (especially those without family in Fort Mac). Bring your favorite dish or dessert to share and a $20 gift for exchange.
New Year’s Eve Service @ 6pm – A time of Prayer & Worship
Naomi Striemer – Birthright Charity Fundraiser – Presented by KAOS Radio
Sun, Dec. 6 @ 7pm Fort McMurray Alliance Church Tickets: $25 @ The Missing Peace
Blue Christmas Wednesday, Dec. 16 - First United Church An event to support those who have lost loved ones this year. Details TBA
15th Annual Community Christmas Day Dinner Fri, Dec. 25 @ Noon-2pm
St. John the Baptist Church – Basement (Hospital St.)
All are welcome to attend with or without family and no matter your financial position.
Cooks & Musicians Needed - To Volunteer Phone 780-743-2280