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First Alliance Church News | APRIL 2012 | www.faccalgary.com
THOSE IN HOSPITAL
For Weekly Updates - see the weekend
bulletin or contact Pastor Ray Matheson
rmatheson@faccalgary.com/403-212-8838.
IN LOVING MEMORY
Sympathies - to the friends of Linda Adams
who passed away Feb. 26; a funeral service
was held at the church on March 3.
Condolences - to friends & family of Carole
Lawrence who went to be with the Lord on
March 14. A memorial service was held at
the church on March 26.
BELONG@FAC
Welcome those who joined us in membership
in the month of March:
Lilia Abarabar Nylan Clark
Mahnaz Amirsadeghi Ashley Clark
Cindy Burns Leslie Kime
Wilfred Crewe Dwayne Klippenstein
Charlotte Crewe Ronda Klippenstein
Kendall Delamont Michael Lang
Paul Driedger Bonnie Lang
Susan Driedger Lorraine Lindgren
Ken Dyck Laurena MacGregor
Sally Dyck Keyvan Pezeshki
Dagmar Fortmuller Shelley Radway
David Grimwood Debbie Rice
Kathy Grimwood Rodd Sawatzky
Oden Gruszecki John Seib
Michelle Gruszecki Ellen Seib
Tim Harkema Catherine Siebring
Audrey Harkema Benjamin Silcox
Tim Henderson Christy Silcox
Missy Henderson Jeff Thiessen
Doug Holt Steve Welsh
Heather Holt Angela Welsh
Kim Janzen Dawna Jean Wiens
Dana Johnson Henry Wybenga
Kelly Johnston Carol Wybenga
Janice Kemp Karen Yip
Brianne Yurkewich
Membership Matters and is an important
step of deepening your commitment to
your church family! For more information,
contact Heather Brown hbrown@faccalgary.
com/403-212-8854.
BAPTISM@FAC
We celebrate with those who were baptized
in the month of March here at FAC:
Dana Gerlitz Madison Sauve
Dallas Gerlitz Marina Strashok
Otis Lippitt Alexandra Lemay
Doug Young Melanie Henry
Claudia Fuentes Justin Parker
Lynn Stephenson Sarah Parker
Diane Korchmar Nancy Wilkison
Rod Rogalsky Shannon Hayward
Luke Schwanke Cass Lynds
Ebane Cooper Justin Sudoski
Kyle Davidson Kathy Hadley
Ian Fougere John Zimmer
Joey Whittaker Michael Moore
Michael Bauer Brooks Fafard
Johannes Neuendorf Daniella Fuentes
Preparing for Baptism Our next baptism
service is May 5/6; sign up for the Info
Session on Tuesday, April 24 , 6:30 pm in
Harvest Room B! Contact Janet Loewen
jloewen@faccalgary.com/403-252-7572.
GLOBAL IMPACT
D.A.R.T. Conference - This Disaster Assistance
Response Training on June 18-22 @
FAC will equip you for short term missions
in response to natural disasters around the
world. For group rates & more info, contact
Craig globalimpact@faccalgary.com/403-
258-7247 or visit www.swi.org/dart.html.
BIRTHS/DEDICATIONS
The following children were dedicated to
the Lord in the month of March:
Sofia Natalia Morales (Dec. 21/11)
Daughter of Noe & Vicky Morales
Bryce David McKellar (Nov. 25/11)
Son of Ryan & Elisa McKellar
Child Dedication Service
The next public child dedication service
will be May 5. If you’re interested in child
dedication, pick up a brochure available at
the Info Desk or contact Sharon Teichroeb
steichroeb@faccalgary.com/403-212-8847.
COMMUNITY LINK
Women2Women Expo - We are looking for
vendors from FAC who have a ‘home &
garden’ related business to have a table at
our Home & Garden Extravaganza on April
21, 9 am-3 pm. Tables are $50, and can be
reserved by contacting Dawn Bon-Bernard
cherished@lycos.com.
Adopt-A-Book - Purchase a new book or
DVD from the display table on Main Street
April 14/15 or April 21/22 in support of
your FAC Library! Once you’ve enjoyed
your selection, it will be added to the
Library as a new resource for others to use.
Truth Matters Tour - Sunday, April 22,
7 pm at FAC! WorldServe Ministries is
partnering with churches across Canada to
stand for Truth with speaker and worship
leaders Sean McDowell, Phil Wickham
and Paul Baloche. Tickets: $14, available
at Cornerstone Resources 403-212-8846/
bookstore@faccalgary.com.
Calgary City Wide Prayer Rally - Friday,
April 27, with special guest, Rev. Daniel
Henderson, 7-9 pm at RockPointe Church
(Bearspaw Campus, 255024 Lochend Road
NW). For more info, email mary.cwpr@
peddieroofing.ca.
Oil Change Day - Are you financially
unable to keep up with basic vehicle
maintenance? The next Oil Change Day is
May 12. To sign up, email: oilchangeday@
faccalgary.com or call 403-236-5619.
ADVISORS with Purpose - is a Christian
ministry that will be providing a FREE
seminar by Lorne Jackson on Tax Effective
Estate Planning on Thurs., May 10 offered
at 1 pm & 7 pm in the Action Centre.
Contact Shirley Thiessen 403-254-8186.
Lake Front Cabin Rental - Seeking another
Christian family to rent 3 bdrm, fully
furnished private cabin on Christina Lake,
BC for the first 3 weeks of July at $1300/
week. Contact Louise Harder harderlouise@
gmail.com/403-809-4811.
Emmaus Fine Art Group - proudly
presents, “Inspiration, Motivation &
Exploration” art show until May 4 at The
House Coffee Sanctuary (126 - 10 Street
NW); 9 am-10 pm daily. Come down to
enjoy a coffee and take in the art!
CAMP CHAMISALL SUMMER 2012
For camp dates & registration, visit:
www.campchamisall.com
CLASSES & COURSES
Discipleship Explored - Take part in this
9-week course (a next step after Christianity
Explored) Thursdays, 7 pm in the Harvest
Rooms beginning April 12. Cost: $10; register
online or at Cornerstone Resources.
Preparation for Marriage - This 2-day
workshop for engaged couples offers a fun
“date night” atmosphere as you participate
in practical talks. Next workshop is April
27-28 in Harvest ABC. Cost: $115/couple
(includes meals & coffee breaks). Register
before April 22; contact Sharon Teichroeb
steichroeb@faccalgary.com/403-212-8847.
Grief Support - This support group offers
tools and resources as you grieve the death
of a loved one. Join us Wednesdays, 7-9 pm
(beginning April 25) in Harvest B; no cost.
Contact Janet Loewen jloewen@faccalgary.
com/403-252-7572.
“66 Love Letters” Bible Study - Discover
the message of each book of the Bible and
how it relates to us, Wednesdays, 6 pm
in the Atrium with Georgina Hus. Join
anytime! No cost (Dr. Larry Crabb’s book
66 Love Letters available for purchase at
Cornerstone Resources).

THIS MONTH @ FAC
April 1 Sunday Harvest Brunch; 10:30 am-1 pm, Harvest Rooms, cost: $10
RSVP to Harvest Kitchen 403-258-7247
April 6 Good Friday Services; 5:30 pm & 7:30 pm, Sanctuary
Childcare offered for infants during 5:30 pm service only
5:30 pm - Acoustic contemporary service with communion
7:30 pm - Choir performance of Stainers “Crucifixion” with communion
April 7/8 Easter (DiscoveryLand for all services - except 1:15 pm infants only)
Saturday @ 6:30 pm, Sunday @ 9:15 am, 11:15 am & 1:15 pm
April 9 ** Building Closed **
DiscoveryCamp Online Registration *Begins* (Camp dates: July 3-6)
Contact Cherie cmerryweather@facclagary.com/403-258-8287
April 13 Friday Night Live Worship; 6:30 coffee house, 7:15 pm worship
Contact Jonathan Klein jklein@faccalgary.com/403-212-8851
April 13-14 Oxygen Sr. High: 30 Hour Famine (Overnight @ FAC)
Contact Spencer Young syoung@faccalgary.com
a listing of upcoming special events ... WEEKLY EVENTS @ FAC
April 14 The Power of a Day Retreat Workshop; 9:30 am, Harvest Rooms
Register online under EVENTS or at Cornerstone Resources
April 14/15 FAC Library Adopt-A-Book; before/after weekend services
Purchase a new book or DVD in support of our Library!
April 21 Gr. 9-12 Trip to WestEd Mall; cost: $75 (must regsiter by April 8)
Contact Jonathan Klein jklein@faccalgary.com/403-212-8851
Women2Women Home & Garden Expo; 9 am-3 pm @ FAC; cost: $5
Tickets available online or at Cornerstone Resources
April 21/22 FAC Library Adopt-A-Book; before/after weekend services
Purchase a new book or DVD in support of our Library!
April 22 Truth Matters Tour; 7 pm, Sanctuary with Sean McDowell
Tickets: $14 available at Cornerstone Resources 403-212-8846
April 27 Intergenerational Coffee House; 2-5:30 pm, Harvest Rooms
Contact Jonathan Klein jklein@faccalgary.com/403-212-8851
Accelerate (Gr. 5-6) Fear Factor; 6:30-9 pm @ FAC; cost: $2
Contact Jon Caldwell jcaldwell@faccalgary.com/403-258-4353
April 27-28 Preparing for Marriage Workshop; Harvest Rooms, cost: $115/couple
Regsiter online or at Cornerstone Resources by April 22
May 11 Concert of Hope; 7:30 pm, Sanctuary, cost: $15
Tickets available exclusively online, beginning April 7; reserved seating
May 14 Michael W. Smith Concert; 7 pm, Sanctuary **SOLD OUT**
MARCH GIVING UPDATE (as of March 26, 2012)
Budget Received Required
General $3,183,500 $3,377,970 $(194,470)
Missions 650,300 674,574 (24,274)
Capital/Debt 908,900 868,716 40,084
THANK YOU so much for your generous giving over the past few months. We
have been blessed to be ahead of budget in our General and Mission Funds. This
Easter, we have so much to be thankful for – and our building is just one of them!
Our remaining total debt is $9.4 million. Your giving during our special offering
on Palm Sunday (March 31/April 1) will go towards reducing this figure. Let’s lean
in to honour God by continuing to reduce our debt. For more info about giving to
the church, contact Carey Thiessen cthiessen@faccalgary.com/403-212-8844.
Here’s a list of regular weekly activities at FAC;
events listed are subject to exceptions and changes
due to holidays, etc.
MONDAYS
-- Inn From the Cold (1st & 3rd Mondays)
TUESDAYS
9:15 am realife morning edition
Talk & Tots
12 pm realife noon edition
6:45 pm realife evening edition
Freedom Session
WEDNESDAYS
9:30 am Harvest Golden Girls
12:30 pm Precept Bible Study (until May 25)
1:30 pm Ladies’ Afternoon Prayer
(Ladies’ Fellowship & Prayer every
2nd Wed. of the month @ 11 am)
1:30 pm Senior Men’s Bible Study
6:00 pm Bible Study for Women
6:30 pm DivorceCare (until May 9)
6:45 pm Precept Bible Study (until May 25)
7:00 pm Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday Evening Prayer
Stitching Post
Oxygen Sr. High Worship
Grief Support (beginning April 25)
THURSDAYS
9:00 am It’s SEW Easy (every 1st & 3rd Thurs.)
10:00 am Quilters’ Corner (every 2nd & 4th Thurs.)
10:45 am Seniors’ Bible Study @ Glenmore Manor
(every 2nd & 4th Thurs.)
Seniors’ Evening Chapel @ Glenmore
Manor (1st Thurs. of the month)
7:00 pm Discipleship Explored (begnins April 12)
FRIDAYS
--- elevation/Oxygen events; check website
for current details
SATURDAYS
9:30 &
11:15 am Stretching with Faith
6:30 pm Saturday Night Service
DiscoveryLand Kids (infants-Grade 4)
Accelerate (Grade 5-6)
elevation Jr. High Worship
SUNDAYS
9:15 &
11:15 am Sunday Worship Services
DiscoveryLand Kids (infants-Grade 4)
Accelerate (Grade 5-6)
10:30 am Bridging the Gap
11:15 am Vietnamese Service
2 pm Fly Fishing Group
5:30 pm Fusion: Singles’ Fellowship
* For more information about any of the above
ministries, please contact the church office:
12345 40 Street SE Calgary, Alberta
Phone: 403-252-7572 | info@faccalgary.com
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