Dear RAC Family,

We praise God for the end of another week and for His faithfulness!

We are midway through October and have new updates and opportunities to tell you about at church! Please read to learn more.

DISCIPLESHIP AND MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Youth at Thistletown Baptist Church Tonight
M9 Collective Youth Alpha resumes tonight, Oct 14 at Thistletown Baptist Church! As usual, Youth happens from 7-9 PM on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month.
For more information, please email: youth@rexdalealliance.ca

Harvest Party
We are looking forward to this year's Harvest Party, a community-wide event taking place on Oct 31 from 6-8:30 PM at RAC. The party provides a welcoming, fun, safe, memorable event for our community and church families as a trick-or-treat alternative. Don't forget to register your children for this event! Please sign up HERE.

We need your help in the following ways to make it happen!

Volunteer: Please visit our volunteer sign-up sheet HERE to view and sign up for our many Harvest Party volunteer opportunities. Note: Community service hours many be earned by high school student volunteers!
Donate Nut-Free Chips/Chocolate/Candy: Look for the colorful bins at the entrances of the church to drop off donations of nut-free candy/chocolate/chips. We are hoping to fill 200 loot bags!
Monetary Donations: Find information for sponsoring the event with a monetary donation at www.rexdalealliance.ca.

Baptism Class
There will be a Baptism Class on Wed, Oct.19 from 7:30–9 PM over Zoom! Baptism is an outward sign of the inner transformation of faith in Jesus and the decision to follow Him. Join us if you’re curious, join us if you desire to step forward in baptism – the outward expression of the new life you have within!
Please contact Chery Guinness: cguinness@rexdalealliance.ca to register and request details.

Membership Class
There will be a membership class on Wed, Oct 26 from 7:30-9PM over Zoom. Consider becoming a Member at Rexdale! Learn about Rexdale’s mission, vision and core values and how we can grow strong together! Please contact
cguinness@rexdalealliance.ca to register and request details.

Life Groups
Life groups are starting up! They are small gatherings of 6-12 people to build community and grow together in faith. Please consider joining one! Check out the current group opportunities HERE. Please contact cguinness@rexdalealliance.ca for more information and to sign up!

The Praxis
The Praxis, a group of apprentices of Jesus who want to practice spiritual transformation into Christlikeness together, will be starting to meet again on Sunday mornings at 8:00 am in the Fireside Chapel, at the end of October! We’d love to have you join us, and we have coffee and muffins! Watch this space for further details to come. Hosted by Lynnette Missiuna.

ANNOUNCEMENTS, FAMILY NEWS, PRAISE AND PRAYER REQUESTS

New "What's Op" (Operations) Blog
Introducing the new What's Op blog! It’s a place to get news, updates, and other interesting information from what we call the “Operations” side of RAC. What is “Operations”? It’s a bunch of areas such as administration, facilities and finance that support all the ministries of the church. We will be posting new entries to the What’s Op blog a couple of times per month including financial updates, facilities news or other information. Read the first entry HERE!

Baby Dedication
Our next  baby dedication service will take place on Nov 20. Please email church@rexdalealliance.ca if you wish to have your baby dedicated!

SERVICE AND PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES

Sunday Service
Join us this Sunday for our morning service. We will be hearing a message from guest speaker, Duncan Reid, on the topic of Lament, combined with an interactive Lament Sunday service.

Whether you choose to join us in person or online we look forward to worshiping with you at 10 a.m. on Sunday!

If you know someone who does not have access to the internet, please let them know they may call from a regular phone and listen to the service with the following information:

Phone No. +1 647 374 4685 Canada
Meeting ID: 849 6287 9924

If you have questions please contact Melad Markos:(mmarkos@rexdalealliance.ca)

Opportunities to Pray Together
Tuesday Church Online Prayer at 7:30pm. Join here
Men's Prayer on Wednesdays at 7:00 a.m. Join here

Send a prayer request to our dedicated prayer team here.

Please let us know if there is any way we can help you. Contact the church office at 416-741-1110 or at church@rexedalealliance.ca  

From the Staff and Elders of Rexdale Alliance Church:
Have a wonderful weekend and week ahead!

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