Dear RAC Family,
 
We praise God for the end of another week and for His faithfulness.

It's Harvest Party week and we have new updates and opportunities to tell you about at church! Please read to learn more.

DISCIPLESHIP AND MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES

Muffin Mingle on Sunday
We will be having our monthly 'Muffin Mingle' again on October 30! Join us after the service for a casual gathering in the lobby. Coffee and refreshments will be served. (This will also be an opportunity for those who have volunteered to help with Harvest Party set-up to have a few snacks beforehand!) 

Harvest Party on Monday
It's finally here! Our Community Harvest Party is this Monday, Oct 31 from 6-8:30 PM here at RAC! Don't forget to register your children HERE! Thanks to everyone who has generously donated, given candy and signed up to volunteer so far! We still could use help to make it all happen. If you can bless us with nut-free candy, we need 168 more bags of chips (approx 4-5 boxes) and 1,375 more chocolates (approx 18 boxes). We will be receiving candy/chips on Friday from 9am-5pm and on Sunday morning here at church. Alternatively, if you can help by volunteering or contributing to the event expenses (such as inflatable games, snacks and Scientists in School presentation), you will find links and instructions for doing so at www.rexdalealliance.ca. See you at the party!

Young Adults Gathering next Saturday
On Sat, Nov 5 there will be a cozy Young Adults gathering offsite at the Benjamin home in Bolton. We will be getting together to talk about the Job series and have an honest discussion about dealing with grief and losses. If you need a ride or can provide one, please contact: youngadults@rexdalealliance.ca.

Youth - Alpha Refresh
Youth are meeting on November 11 & 25. As usual, Youth happens from 7-9 PM on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month! Students in Grades 6-12 are welcome. We will be continuing our Youth Alpha series and joining other churches in the area! Stay tuned to our Youth newsletter because the location will be rotating. For more information, please contact: youth@rexdalealliance.ca.

Life Groups
Life groups are small gatherings of 6-12 people to build community and grow together in faith. Please consider joining one! To view our current life group opportunities or sign up for one, visit our updated Life Groups Webpage. Please contact cguinness@rexdalealliance.ca for more information.

The Praxis is starting again
The Praxis is a group of apprentices of Jesus who want to practice spiritual transformation into Christlikeness together. We will meet on Sunday mornings at 8:00 am in the Fireside Chapel, beginning November 13. We will have coffee and muffins too! We'd love to have you join us. Hosted by Lynnette Missiuna.

Women's Evening Bible Study
There are open spots for 3-4 women to join a Women’s Bible Study over Zoom, hosted by Ruth Cairns on Monday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Our first meeting is on Nov 14. We will be studying "Gideon", by Priscilla Shier. The workbooks are $15 and may be ordered through Cheryl Guinness: cguinness@rexdalealliance.ca. Please contact: ruthcairns93@gmail.com if you have any additional questions.

Free Scholarship Workshop
Grades 11, 12 and high school graduates, along with their parents, are invited to a free Scholarship Workshop. This is a hands-on in-person seminar where we will break down the steps to completing scholarship applications. We will have teachers, guidance counsellors, and recent post-secondary graduates available to discuss and support in the scholarship application process. There will be a question & answer period at the end. Don't forget to sign up for the workshop HERE.

What’s the Staff Reading?
Looking for some reading suggestions? Here are a couple of books that the staff have read or are in the process of reading:
Jesus Centered: Focusing on Jesus in a Distracted World by Steve Brown
21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act by Bob Joseph

ANNOUNCEMENTS, FAMILY NEWS, PRAISE AND PRAYER REQUESTS

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 from a guest speaker from our denomination, Damien Lee, who will be sharing a message on the topic: "Preaching Where Christ is not Known" and discussing the "Jaffray Project".

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
Prayer for International Workers on Tuesday evenings starting at 8:30, immediately following our weekly church prayer time.
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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