This Week’s Update
Welcome to FAC (First Alliance Church)! To translate this website into your preferred language, look for the Canada flag drop-down in the main menu (top-right). Here are this week’s news and announcements:
November 16/17
What might it look like for you … and us as a church community … to join Jesus in 2025? Who is He inviting us to become? Are we ready to follow His lead in the renewal of all things? It’s Vision Weekend at FAC! Let’s celebrate God’s faithfulness over the last year and look ahead to where He’s leading us for the year ahead at FAC.
Need to Know
2024 Annual General Meeting
A meeting of the members of First Alliance Church of The Alliance Canada will be held Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 7:00 pm in the Auditorium of the FAC Deerfoot location (12345 40 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta) to receive financial and other reports from the 2023/24 ministry year, elect members to the Board of Elders, elect members of the Nominating Committee, and appoint an auditor. For a full agenda, reports, resources, and live stream link, tap the button below:
Learn MoreHoliday Care & Support
This season isn’t always merry and bright … especially if you’re journeying through a difficult time. Find the care and support you need with others who understand what you’re going through:
- Grief Support – Surviving the Holidays: If you’ve recently lost a loved one, join us for a special evening of resources and remembrance on November 28, 7:00 pm, in Room 247 at the FAC Deerfoot location. There’s no cost, but please register.
- DivorceCare – Surviving the Holidays: You’re not alone; find comfort and strategies at this free evening seminar on December 11, 6:30 pm in Harvest Rooms AB at the FAC Deerfoot location; please register to save your spot.
- Celebrate Recovery is a free support group designed to walk through life’s habits, hurts, and hangups towards wholeness and healing in Christ in a safe, confidential environment, offered Tuesdays at 7:00 pm at FAC Deerfoot. Drop-ins are always welcome! Learn more.
Explore more Care & Support resources available through FAC, or check out the Events page for a full list of upcoming opportunities.
ON THE BLOG
Vision Weekend here at FAC is a bit different than our regular weekend services; it’s a time for us to refocus, reimagine, and be reminded of our calling as a church family and the powerful ways God is working through FAC. It’s when we come together to explore where Jesus is leading us. But what does this actually look like, and how can you be a part of it? We spoke with Pastor James to find out more.
On Vision Weekend last year, you presented a fresh direction for us as FAC—“Joining Jesus in the renewal of all things”—along with a pretty big dream as a church (10×10). Could you flesh that out a bit?
Read the full interview on the blog this week:
Giving Update
Your faithful giving creates opportunities to join Jesus in the renewal of all things through the people and resources of FAC – thank you! Here’s a full look at our finances as of November 10:
| Fund | Target for November | Received YTD | Required by Nov. 30 |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | $1,851,725 | $1,438,887 | $412,838 |
| Missions | $266,500 | $220,050 | $46,450 |
| Capital | $106,500 | $81,148 | $25,352 |
| Care | $100,200 | $90,978 | $9,222 |
Learn more about giving at FAC or contact Karen Wong for assistance.