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August 27/28, 2011

thank you “Debbie and I want to express our heartfelt gratitude to the FAC family for many personal words of encouragement, wonderful expressions of love, and kindness to us in concluding our ministry at First. We have enjoyed 14 wonderful years at FAC, and are so grateful to have been a part of your lives and the larger story that is First Alliance Church. Pray for us as we face the road ahead, as we will pray for you. Keep On!!” –Pastor Terry & Debbie Young

Pray for Those in Hospital ... Carol Henderson; Bertie McCracken; Clara Robertson. For more information, please contact Pastor Ray Matheson rmatheson@ faccalgary.com/403-212-8838.

1 SERVE IN DISCOVERLAND!Did you know DiscoveryLand relies on hundreds of volunteers every year? From Sat./Sun. small group leaders, to mid-week office help, worship leading to A/V tech. ... there’s a place we need YOU! Contact Cherie Merryweather cmerryweather@ faccalgary.com/403-258-8287.

2 FAC BIG BBQ Get ready for our huge fall kick-off Sunday, Sept. 11,, 12-3 pm! Bring your lawn chairs & blankets and invite your next door neigh-bours for a delicious BBQ lunch and an afternoon of fun for the whole family here at FAC in the North Parking Lot! (No cost).

3 SINGLES MATTER @ FAC Singles are an important part of the church body – if you are a single adult, go online and look under CONNECT > SINGLES for opportunities. No matter your age or place in life, there’s a place for you to connect!

family life Women2Women Bunco Night Come out for a fun night of Bunco, a team-based dice game, THIS MONDAY, 7 pm in the Harvest Rooms and connect with other women of all ages – no experience necessary! Tickets: $5, available online under EVENTS or at Cornerstone Resources. Men’s Seattle Seahawks Road Trip Join a group of guys from FAC on September 23-26 to catch the home opener of the Seattle Seahawks vs. Arizona Cardinals! Cost: $299 (includes game ticket, transportation, 3 nights’ accommodation & breakfasts). Register in the Action Centre or online under EVENTS.

building lives that grow Grief Support is a free support group that offers tools & resources for those grieving the loss of a loved one, offered Wednes-days, 7-9 pm in the Southbend Room beginning August 31. Register online (under EVENTS) or contact Janet Loewen jloewen@faccalgary.com/403-252-7572.

opportunities to serve @ FAC ...HARVEST KITCHEN HELP @ BIG BBQ (Sept. 11) Contact Gail Hunter ghunter@faccalgary.com/403-258-7245

3 YR. OLDS’ SMALL GROUP LEADERS (Sat., month on/off) Contact Jenn Limacher jlimacher@faccalgary.com/403-723-6391

GR. 1-4 LARGE GROUP TEACHERS (1 service/wknd) Contact Colleen Hoare choare@faccalgary.com/403-258-8285

TODDLERS’ CLASSROOM LEADERS (Sun. @ 11:15) Contact Crystal Sylvestercsylvester@faccalgary.com/403-258-8293

CORNERSTONE CAFÉ HELP @ SUMMIT (Sept. 29-30) Contact Crystal Sylvester csylvester@faccalgary.com/403-258-8293

BOOKSTORE DAYTIME HELP (Wednesdays) Contact Brent Krawchuk bkrawchuk@faccalgary.com/403-862-4419

GUEST SERVICES: MAIN STREET HOSTSContact Suzanne Van Herk svanherk@faccalgary.com/403-258-4353

Find a group of people you can meet with regularly to study God’s word, pray and do life together! Drop by the Life Connection Desk on Main Street after the serviice,and we’ll help you get connected! LIFE GROUP LEADERS’ INFO NIGHTInterested in leading a Life Group this fall? Come to a casual, no-obligation info night THIS MONDAY, 7 pm in the Prayer Centre and find out what it’s all about with Pastor Grant Sylvester. RSVP to Cathie Hall chall@faccalgary.com/403-258-7249.

NEED PRAYER?Request prayer through filling out a Contact Card located in the seat back; call our prayer hotline: 1-877-677-2948; or submit prayer requests online anytime: www.faccalgary.com.

discoveryland kids DiscoveryLand Volunteer TrainingInterested in serving in DiscoveryLand this fall? Check out the opportunities avail-able at our table on Main Street! Our first training date is August 30; for more info contact Cherie Merryweather cmerry-weather@faccalgary.com/403-258-8287.Fall KICK-OFF All DiscoveryLand classes from infants-Grade 4 resume September 10/11! For more info about kids at FAC, go online: FAMILIES > KIDS. building lives that share Labour of Love Update: Last weekend we packed & prayed over 1400 back-packs that will be given to elementary and jr. high students in the community in need of assistance going back to school. Thank you! We are still in need of $26,000 to help cover the cost of the backpacks; to donate, please mark an envelope, “Labour of Love.”

students Accelerate (Grade 5-6) resumes September 10/11! Join us during weekend services in Room 255 AB (upstairs). LAUNCH (Gr. 6-9) Leadership Program Registration begins this weekend; forms available at the Info Desk. Contact Dennis dvel@faccalgary.com/403-212-8840. Elevation Jr. High & Oxygen Sr. High McMahon Tailgate Kick-Off: Saturday, September 10; 5-10:30 pm; drop-off & pick-up at FAC. Cost: $5. Fall calendars are available for pick-up at the Info Desk beginning this weekend!The Source (Young Adults) Grouplink Night: Saturday, Sept. 10, 8-11pm in the Harvest Rooms. BBQ & Drive-In Movie: Saturday, Sept.24 @ FAC! FREE Food Handling/Safety Course by Alberta Health Services will be offered by Harvest Ministries THIS WEDNESDAY, 7 pm in Harvest CDE; coffee & dessert included! RSVP to Gail ghunter@faccalgary.com/403-258-7245.