Alpha Celebration and Taster | April 9, 2026
Never sampled the Alpha Experience before? Know friends / family who haven't either?? Come join us for one amazing night in early April. It's 100% free, 110% delicious, and 120% soul-elevating. Come on by our church hall at 6:15pm on Thursday, April 9 (child care will also be provided in our school).
For a sneak peak of what Alpha's all about, please check out the video below:
Alpha is a parish tool for evangelization based on hospitality, sharing and open conversation. The same Alpha content is run all over the world by Christians of all traditions and provides a common expression of proclamation, service and witness. Millions of people have experienced Alpha in 112 languages in 169 countries around the globe.
Alpha takes people on a journey often leading to a personal encounter with Jesus Christ. It enables people to ask their questions, share ideas, build friendships and experience the love of God through the power of the Holy Spirit. This is often done in an informal setting that includes watching a well-produced video series, a meal, and some time for community.
Events
Winter Alpha to start on January 8, 2026
Start 2026 off on the right foot! This is a call for all of those who have YET to try Alpha before. Register today! ...
Do you like free, delicious food? ...
Do you have someone in your life who isn't that close to God and who may wish to accompany you to our Alpha nights in our church hall?
Can you commit to Thursday evenings (6:30pm to 8:30pm) from early January to late March (not including Spring Break)? If so, you GOTTA JOIN US!! ... To register please...
What's that you ask? "Will there be a place for kids to eat and play if couples want to come?" YES!! We'll have our team in the school running functions for the young ones while the sessions are happening in the hall.
For a sneak peak of what Alpha's all about, please check out the video below
Our SFDS Spring Alpha is all wrapped up!
July 2025
You Are Invited to our 1 night Alpha Taster
It's free. It's delicious.
Come celebrate with us and check out what Alpha's all about!
5:45pm to 8:00pm, Thurs., July 3
Pray for our Spring Alpha series and our guests!
Prayer is absolutely vital for a successful Alpha! Pray throughout the week for some of the items listed below. Also, on the day of your Alpha session, gather with your Alpha team before guests arrive. Go over the order of events, highlight any changes, check in with your team, and pray. Here are some items to pray for:
Week 1 - Is there more to life than this?
- Pray that nothing will prevent Alpha guests from attending
- Pray for guests who are unsure, to have the courage to join in
- Pray for the MC, to be welcoming and engaging so guests feel at ease
- Pray for Alpha table hosts & helpers to be inviting and feel confident
- Pray for the health and safety of all team members and their families
- Pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit
Week 2 - Who is Jesus?
- Pray that guests will have a new understanding of who Jesus is
- Pray for the Alpha team to work together in unity
- Pray that guests will return and for new guests to join
- Pray that guests will see their need for God and a greater purpose in life
- Pray for small groups to gel, have fun, have meaningful conversations
Week 3 - Why did Jesus die?
- Pray that guests would know and feel the love of Jesus
- Pray for any team members & guests who are dealing with guilt and shame
- Pray for team members & guests struggling with forgiveness (towards others or themselves)
- Pray that healthy friendships would be formed between leaders and guests
Week 4 - How can I have faith?
- Pray for guests who have never come to faith in Jesus, that they would have a life-transforming encounter tonight (see sample prayer below)
- Pray for guests with a lapsed faith, to draw close to Jesus once again
- Pray for hosts and helpers, to facilitate the small group discussion with the help of the Holy Spirit
Week 5 - Why and how do I pray?
- Pray for guests & team members who struggle with prayer because of traumatic life experiences
- Pray for guests & team members to take one step deeper in a daily prayer time
- Pray for open and honest conversations in the small groups
- Pray for guests to make space in their schedules for the Alpha Weekend/Time Away
Week 6 - Why and how do I read the Bible?
- Pray for guests & team members to have a growing hunger for God's Word
- Pray for all to set aside a dedicated time to read the Bible each week
- Pray for guests to commit to and be excited about the Alpha Weekend/Time Away
- Pray for thought-provoking and engaging conversation tonight in each small group
Week 7 - How does God guide us?
- Pray for all who are in need of guidance, that they will turn to God
- Pray for anyone who feels like they’ve made a mess of their lives; to experience God's love, acceptance and forgiveness
- Pray for the logistics of the Alpha Weekend/Time Away as teams plan & prepare
- Pray for prophetic words and pictures to help guide the time of prayer ministry
- Pray for the families of the guests & team to be protected from injury or sickness
Alpha Weekend/Time Away
- Pray for those organizing the details for the Alpha Weekend/Time Away
- Pray against any distractions or obstacles to join the Alpha Weekend
- Pray for the hosts & helpers as they pray over and with guests, listening to and leaning on the Holy Spirit
- Pray for guests to encounter the presence, peace, and power of our Lord Jesus Christ and to be filled with the Holy Spirit
- Pray for great times of laughter, authentic Christian community, and a strong sense of connection to each other and to God in prayer
- Pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to reveal the love of the Father and that it will grow and bear abundant fruit
Download the Alpha Canada Pocket Prayer Booklet and share it with your team!
Week 8 - How can I resist evil?
- Pray for guests and teams to be protected from the evil schemes of the enemy
- Pray they will recognize the devil's lies about God and who we are in Jesus (identity)
- Pray for all who participated in the Alpha Weekend/Time Away and continued growth
- Pray for the guests who are still searching, to experience Jesus and new faith in him
- Pray for those who are suffering, going through temptation, and feeling burdened by the evil in the world
Week 9 - Why and how do I tell others?
- Pray that table leaders and guests will be filled with love to reach out to neighbours and those who are far from God
- Pray for the next Alpha, for guests to invite their friends to give it a try
- Pray that God will soften the hearts of future Alpha guests; to be receptive to invitations to Alpha
- Pray for joy to fill the hearts of each Alpha guest and team member
Week 10 - Does God heal today?
- Pray for the time of prayer ministry that follows the video tonight
- Pray for God to move in power tonight, for breakthroughs and miracles
- Pray for protection over the evening: for the technology to work, for no obstacles or distractions that would prevent guests or hosts from attending Alpha
- Pray for great faith and boldness in those praying and those receiving prayer
Week 11 - What about the church?
- Pray that guests will want to continue meeting after this last session of Alpha
- Pray for the Holy Spirit to show Alpha guests the next step in their faith journey
- Pray that God will continue to renew hearts and minds in the lives of guests and team members
Pray that guests will feel welcome to join the church community on Sundays and Home Groups and find other ways of being involved.
Source: Alpha Canada
Spring Alpha to start on April 24, 2025
Do you like free, delicious food? ...
Do you have someone in your life who isn't that close to God and who may wish to accompany you to our Alpha nights in our church hall?
Can you commit to Thursday evenings (6pm to 8pm) from April 24 - July 3? If so, you GOTTA JOIN US!! ...
Here is the full schedule for our Spring Alpha:
Our SFDS Fall Alpha is all wrapped up!
December 8, 2024
What a journey it has been. From September 19 to December 4, our weekly Alpha nights have demonstrated the Holy Spirit's power to unify, to inspire, to move hearts, and to prompt us to continue to evangelize in the big ways and in the small ways.
Huge thanks to all our guests, our Table Helpers, our Table Leaders, our mighty kitchen crew. A special thanks to Linda Noel (our Kitchen and Set-Up Captain), Angela Lebreche (our Master of Ceremonies), Victoria Abloh (our head chef), Ambrose Chan (our Communications Manager), and Simon Jargees (Our Lord's humble servant of a million things).
Friends, stay tuned for Alpha in 2025; you won't wanna miss it. Dates still to be determined.
Alpha - Fall 2024
Starting September 19, 2024
Do you like free, delicious food? ...
Do you have someone in your life who isn't that close to God and who may wish to accompany you to our Alpha nights in our church hall?
Can you commit to Thursday evenings (6pm to 8pm) from Sept. 19 to Dec. 5? If so, you GOTTA JOIN US!! ... To do so, please register by clicking the graphic below.
What's that you ask? "Will there be a place for kids to eat and play if couples want to come?" YES!! We'll have our team in the school running functions for the young ones while the sessions are happening in the hall.
Photo: Alpha night#2
Alpha Marriage Course
April 2024
When life gets busy, it is easy for married couples to forget about date nights.
We would like to invite you and your spouse to set a weekly date night to reconnect and build a more joyful family by thriving as a couple.
Register below to join us for The Marriage Course, a 7-week program produced by Alpha International, for couples “seeking practical support to strengthen their relationship, keep the spark alive and stay connected.”
The Thursday night sessions (starting on May 30) will cover the following topics:
- Strengthening Connection (in-person at SFDS hall)
- The Art of Communication (class online)
- Resolving Conflict (class online)
- The Power of Forgiveness (in-person at SFDS hall)
- The Impact of Family (class online)
- Good Sex (class online)
- Love in Action (in-person at SFDS hall)
To register, please click on the graphic below. Thank you.
Would you pray for our Alpha Guests and Team?
January 2024
Yeah... it's that serious, brothers and sisters. The Alpha Journey for our guests and team has got to be fuelled by prayers. Your prayers. Lots of prayers. The more intercessory prayers you can spare and offer for our SFDS New Year's Alpha, the better. Thank you, thank you, thank you in advance.
Please know that you'll be in our prayers as well.
New Year New You with Alpha
January 2024
Do you like free, delicious food? ...
Do you have someone in your life who isn't that close to God and who may wish to accompany you to our Alpha nights in our church hall?
Can you commit to Thursday evenings (6pm to 8pm) from Jan. 11 to late March? If so, you GOTTA JOIN US!! ... To do so, please...click below button:
What's that you ask? "Will there be a place for kids to eat and play if couples want to come?" YES!! We'll have our team in the school running functions for the young ones while the sessions are happening in the hall.
Would you PRAY for our Alpha Guests?
May 2023
Friends, we're gearing up for Night #1 for our Summer Alpha program on Tues., June 6. We're going to have 100 folks packing in our hall to partake in this transformative journey AND ... we need your prayers!
During 6:00pm and 8:00pm when our guests are down in the hall (including our non-Christian guests who make up over 10% of our total attendees), we're going to have our church open (yes, every Tuesday night at this time) for you to come and pray... even if it's just for a little bit. The PRAYERS FROM ABOVE will vitally support all those who come to experience our SFDS Alpha.
For our prayer warrior participants, you don't need to commit to anything. Just faithfully enter our church sometime between 6pm and 8pm on Tuesdays and - while doing so - we hope you can offer some of that time for our Alpha guests who are drawing closer to Our Lord who loves them and who loves you.
Whatever prayers you got, we'll take 'em!
See For Yourself
May 2023
We've got 46 signed up so, dear brothers and sisters. And we've got just 34 spaces to fill. Our Summer Alpha is a journey you're not gonna wanna miss.
I mean, c'mon eh?...
Do you like free, delicious food? ...
Do you have someone in your life who isn't that close to God and who may wish to accompany you to our Alpha nights in our church hall?
Can you commit to Tuesday evenings (6pm to 8pm) from early June to mid-August? If so, you GOTTA JOIN US!! ... To do so, please...see link posted in BIO (Alpha Register Here).
What's that you ask? "Will there be a place for kids to eat and play if couples want to come?" YES!! We'll have our team in the school running functions for the young ones while the sessions are happening in the hall.
Coming Soon to SFDS
April 2023
Yup, we're resurrecting in-person ALPHA here at SFDS beginning in early June. Our core team of leaders is assembling and we want to extend to you an invitation to join us. We've got a limit of about 70 seats for our summer Alpha program, so we encourage you to register early (see below).
Here are a few important questions to consider... #1: Do you like free, delicious food? ... #2: Do you have someone in your life who isn't that close to God and who may wish to accompany you to our Alpha nights in our church hall? ... #3: Can you commit to Tuesday evenings (6pm to 8pm) from early June to mid-August? If so, you GOTTA JOIN US!! ... To do so, please...see the link below:
FAQ #1... Will there be a place for kids to eat and play if couples want to come? YES!! We'll have our team in the gym running functions for the young ones while the sessions are happening in the hall.
FAQ #2... What if I just want to pray in the church? ... GREAT! We'll have our "Prayers from Above" team in the church praying for our Alpha Team and Guests (and our Missionary work in general) while the sessions are happening.
