Dear RAC Family,
We praise God for the end of another week and for His faithfulness.
We have new updates and opportunities to tell you about! Please read to learn more.
DISCIPLESHIP AND MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES
Free Dress Shop & Café for Young Women this Saturday
Saturday, April 1, 7 pm, Rexdale Alliance Church
Attention all "Wonderfully Made" Young Adults women (17-35): We want to invite you and your friends to our FREE (that’s right, free!) Dress Shop & Café this Saturday at 7 pm here at RAC. Come enjoy a fun, boutique experience trying on dresses and accessories while spending time with friends over goodies. See you there!
Quizzing "Quote-A-Thon" this Sunday
Sunday, April 2, 11:30 am, RAC Youth CentreOur next quiz meet is in May at Joy Bible Camp. To help cover the cost of this quiz meet, we will be having a "quote-a-thon" on April 2. Consider sponsoring one or all of our teens to encourage their memorizing. You can sign up to sponsor our kids HERE.
We also invite prayer partners to walk alongside our teens as they continue to store God’s Word in their hearts, and for wisdom for our coaches to be able to shepherd well. Contact the Bible Quizzing Team at quizzing@rexdalealliance.ca to receive regular updates on what our Quizzing Team is up to and how you can pray.
Hymn Sing this Sunday
Sunday, April 2, 6:30 pm, RAC AuditoriumPlease stand and open your hymnals! There will be a Hymn Sing this Sunday evening. Come worship with us as we sing the timeless classics together!
Good Friday Service with Jason Hildebrand
Friday, April 7, 10 am, Rexdale Alliance Church
Our Good Friday service is happening tomorrow! We will be joined by artist, Jason Hildebrand, who is giving a special, dramatic presentation - The Jesus Stories. All are welcome! The service will be streamed on our Rexdale Alliance Church YouTube channel for those who cannot attend in person. All children will join their parents in the auditorium during the service. A gift bag will be given to each child and room 201 will remain open for parents and children to use as needed. Our regular Sunday School schedule will resume Easter Sunday.
Our Good Friday service is happening tomorrow! We will be joined by artist, Jason Hildebrand, who is giving a special, dramatic presentation - The Jesus Stories. All are welcome! The service will be streamed on our Rexdale Alliance Church YouTube channel for those who cannot attend in person. All children will join their parents in the auditorium during the service. A gift bag will be given to each child and room 201 will remain open for parents and children to use as needed. Our regular Sunday School schedule will resume Easter Sunday.
ECD Good Friday Youth Rally
Friday, April 7, 6-9 pm, Bayview Glen Church
Join students from across the GTA & beyond to celebrate Jesus and the real story of Easter. Prepare to be amazed, moved and encouraged as speaker Mike Gordon brings the message of Good Friday! $10 at the door. Parents are asked to drop off//pick up their youth or carpool to this event.
Join students from across the GTA & beyond to celebrate Jesus and the real story of Easter. Prepare to be amazed, moved and encouraged as speaker Mike Gordon brings the message of Good Friday! $10 at the door. Parents are asked to drop off//pick up their youth or carpool to this event.
Easter Sunday Service
Sunday, April 9, 10 am, Rexdale Alliance Church
All are invited to join us on Easter Sunday at our regular service time. Our Easter choir will be helping us worship and celebrate the new life we have in Jesus through His sacrifice and resurrection! Childcare will be provided.
All are invited to join us on Easter Sunday at our regular service time. Our Easter choir will be helping us worship and celebrate the new life we have in Jesus through His sacrifice and resurrection! Childcare will be provided.
Small Circle Discipleship
Begins Monday, April 10, 7 pm, Runs 6 Weeks
Build a solid foundation for your growing faith! Join us at Small Circle Discipleship for ‘NEXT’, a 6 week experience for apprentices of Jesus covering topics such as: our new identity in Christ, reading the Bible, prayer, Baptism, the Holy Spirit, temptation, serving and more! Please register HERE.
We are looking for mature disciple-makers to help with discussions at the tables! Please use registration link above if you would like to help in this way.
Build a solid foundation for your growing faith! Join us at Small Circle Discipleship for ‘NEXT’, a 6 week experience for apprentices of Jesus covering topics such as: our new identity in Christ, reading the Bible, prayer, Baptism, the Holy Spirit, temptation, serving and more! Please register HERE.
We are looking for mature disciple-makers to help with discussions at the tables! Please use registration link above if you would like to help in this way.
Live Called 2023 - Speaking Truth in the Midst of Plurality
Sunday, April 16, 23 & Saturday April 29, Rexdale Alliance ChurchLive Called 2023 is almost here! Make sure to mark your calendars for the following events:
- Sunday, April 16, 10 am: Guest Speaker Kevin Hamp (https://yfc.ca/team/kevin-hamp/)
- Sunday, April 23, 10 am: Creative Access Nation Speakers Wade & Cara Kennedy
- Saturday, April 29, 10 am - 12 pm: Workshop - “Truth in Plurality – Talking With Other Faiths”. We are hosting a special workshop centered around helping us to share the gospel with people from different faith backgrounds. This is an important and practical topic for all of us! Childcare will be provided for JK to Grade 6. Don't forget to REGISTER HERE.
Evergreen Social
Wednesday, April 19 ,10:45 am - 1 pm, Youth Centre (Downstairs)
Evergreens (55+) are meeting again this Wednesday for a social. The theme is: Making the most of your "free" years. Lunch will be served, too! A freewill offering will be collected to cover the cost. Please REGISTER so we can expect you!
Evergreens (55+) are meeting again this Wednesday for a social. The theme is: Making the most of your "free" years. Lunch will be served, too! A freewill offering will be collected to cover the cost. Please REGISTER so we can expect you!
Save the Date: RAC Women’s Connect
Saturday, May 6, 8:30 am - Noon, RAC Youth CentreConnection – Community – Celebration! Let’s gather together, encourage one another and grow in our faith journeys! We have the pleasure of welcoming Loreli Cockram, who is the Young Parents Director at Youth Unlimited. She will be speaking to us about "The Gratefulness Experiment" - discovering what changes when we give thanks. In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thessalonians 5:18)
Day Camp is Just Around the Corner
Camper Registration
The weather may still be chilly outside but we are already looking forward to this year’s Summer Day Camp! Registration for campers is coming soon. Stay tuned!Leader Registration
Attention older youth and adults who are young at heart, interested in joining the team. We are accepting applications for Day Camp leaders now, HERE!
The weather may still be chilly outside but we are already looking forward to this year’s Summer Day Camp! Registration for campers is coming soon. Stay tuned!
ANNOUNCEMENTS, FAMILY NEWS, PRAISE AND PRAYER REQUESTS
Remembering Ruth Cairns
Ruth Cairns; a beloved friend, leader and encourager to many in our church family, was called to be with the Lord on March 28. Visitation is on Sunday, April 2 at Smith's Funeral Home in Burlington on Guelph Line, north of the QEW, from 3-6 pm. The funeral is on Monday, April 3 at 10 am in the Smith’s Funeral Home Chapel. More details may be found HERE. The funeral service will be streamed live over Zoom. Click HERE to join.
Visiting International Workers (IW’s) in Need of Baby Supplies
Needed by Saturday, May 1We have an IW family coming to Canada on May 1 and they are in need of the following items to use during their stay. Please contact: mamavics@gmail.com if you can contribute any of the following items. Please note, items will be returned at the end of August. Thank you!
- Bouncer for 5 month old
- Crib & mattress
- Scooter or tricycle or a balance bike – for 3 year old
- High chair
SERVICE AND PRAYER OPPORTUNITIES
Weekend Worship Service
Sunday, April 2, 10 am, Rexdale Alliance Church AuditoriumJoin us this "Palm Sunday" for our morning service. We will hear a message from Pastor TJ on "The Fourth Messianic Miracle." Whether you choose to join in person or online, we look forward to worshiping with you at 10 am on Sunday!
If you know someone who does not have internet access, please let them know they may call 647-374-4685 and listen to the service with the meeting ID 849 6287 9924
Opportunities to Pray Together
- Tuesday Church Online Prayer at 7:30 pm. Join here.
- Immediately following, 8:30 pm on Tuesdays: Prayer for International Workers.
- Men's Prayer on Wednesdays at 7 am. Join here. For those without internet, call 647-558-0588 and use meeting ID 853 3549 7782.
- Send a prayer request to our dedicated prayer team here.
Please let us know if there is any way we can help you at 416-741-1110 or church@rexdalealliance.ca.
From the Staff and Elders of Rexdale Alliance Church:
Have a wonderful weekend and week ahead!
Have a wonderful weekend and week ahead!
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