Next weekend (June 13 and 14), join us for two events building community with good food and good company!
Sat, June 13: Monthly Community Dinner
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Sun, June 14: Food, Love and Resistance
6:00 pm
A Palestinian Somi (vegetarian) feast with chef and storyteller Izzeldin Bukhari of Sacred Cuisine.
Tickets: buytickets.at/sacredcuisine/2198124
A reminder of our weekly meal program on Thursdays: first, at our Bread Ministry, grab a free loaf donated by local organizations/bakeries. And then join us for a free community lunch, made fresh by our volunteers. All are welcome!
Doors at 11:30, lunch is served at noon.
The teddies are coming!
On Sat, June 20, join us from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm for our 19th Annual Teddy Bear Picnic. This annual event is beloved by neighbours, kiddos, and stuffies alike as a celebration of community.
This year, we have Dilly and Donna from Click & Clown, Marnie from Music with Marnie, face-painters, crafts, cookie decorating, a teddy bear clinic, hot dogs and cold drinks, and of course our Adopt-a-Teddy table.
If you're able to help out with this event (set up, take down, staffing the snacks or other zones) please visit tinyurl.com/4cv5epyr.
Have any clean, new or gently used tea towels, dish cloths, aprons or teaspoons? Our busy kitchen would gratefully accept any donations of these.
You can drop them at worship service on Sunday morning or contact the office to arrange a drop-off time: office@st-andrews-united.ca, 604-985-0408.
Thank you!
June is National Indigenous History Month. Let's take this month as an opportunity to learn about the unique cultures, traditions and experiences of First Nations, Inuit and Métis; recognize the ongoing impacts of colonization; and reflect on how we can contribute to reconciliation.
One very good way to learn this month: read, watch and listen to Indigenous stories told by Indigenous folk. Check out the library for recommendations!
#NIHM2026
Interested in helping out at our 19th Annual Teddy Bear Picnic this June?
Please fill out this form to sign up: tinyurl.com/4cv5epyr
Thank you!
(And if you have any teddies lying around, we're still accepting donations for our Adopt-A-Bear table. Contact the office or drop off at Sunday worship).
On June 14, join us for food and storytelling from a renowned Palestinian chef, Izzeldin Bukhari.
Food, Love and Resistance
June 14, 6 pm
Tickets here: buytickets.at/sacredcuisine/2198124
This Sunday (May 31), join us for Jazz Vespers with Armi Grano!
She'll be joined by Michael Creber on piano and Derek Maroney on bass.
By donation. All are welcome!
May 31, 4 - 5 pm.
Today!
From 10 - 11 am, drop in to our Friendship Room if you're dealing with food insecurity to receive non-perishable food items.
No ID required.
Thank you to Harvest Project for partnering with us on this.
This Friday (May 29)!
Breath & Bowls with Sabrina Siwiec Wellness
7 - 9 pm
$66 -- registration required. Register at www.sabrinasiwiec.com/events
As Sabrina says, Breath & Bowls is a 90-minute healing experience that weaves together somatic movement, conscious breathwork, and sound healing, closing with oracle cards and space for real human connection.
This is not a yoga class. It's not a meditation app. It's an invitation to get back into your body, move what's been stuck, breathe what's been held, and surrender into the restorative frequencies of crystal bowls and chimes.
We live so much of our lives in our heads, replaying, planning, bracing. This evening is about coming home.
Upcoming Workshop: Breath & Bowls, Fri May 29, 7 - 9 pm.
From Sabrina: "Breath & Bowls is a 90-minute healing experience that weaves together somatic movement, conscious breathwork, and sound healing, closing with oracle cards and space for real human connection. This is not a yoga class. It's not a meditation app. It's an invitation to get back into your body, move what's been stuck, breathe what's been held, and surrender into the restorative frequencies of crystal bowls and chimes. We live so much of our lives in our heads, replaying, planning, bracing. This evening is about coming home."
$66. Registration required: www.sabrinasiwiec.com/events
This Saturday, join us for a home-cooked meal with members of the community (old and new friends!) at our FREE monthly community dinner run by north shore youth.
Sat, May 23
3:30 - 5:00 pm
in our Rainbow Room
All are welcome! Questions? Email nvancommunitydinner@gmail.com.
UPCOMING EVENT: "Breath & Bowls," a healing journey with Sabrina Siwiec in our Sanctuary. An evening of deep restoration with somatic movement, breathwork, sound healing and community.
Fri, May 29 from 7 - 9 pm.
$66.
Registration required (please register by Wed May 27 at noon).
To register & for more info: www.sabrinasiwiec.com/events
This promises to be an incredible evening -- and we're expecting it to sell out, so register ASAP!
Tickets: $50 (feast) or $25 (low income).
June 14, 6pm at St. Andrew's.
Registration website: buytickets.at/sacred cuisine/2198124
SEEKING DONATIONS.
Do you have any of the following items lying around? Would you be willing to donate them to our community kitchen? (It's a busy place that serves many folks throughout the week, and we're needing to replenish a few things).
- tea towels
- dish cloths
- aprons
- teaspoons
You can drop off the items at worship service on Sun, or at the office during the week (9am - 4pm, but call or email before if you can). Thank you!
The church is closed today for Victoria Day.
(No Mindfulness Meditation either).
We'll be back up and running as usual tomorrow.
Have a lovely day!
A mindful moment, heading into the weekend: "Hope lies in dreams, in imagination, and in the courage of those who dare to make dreams into reality."
—Jonas Salk
Today (and every Thursday)! All are welcome at our weekly, free community lunch. There's also a bread ministry: free loaves donated by local charities and bakeries.
Doors open at 11:30am, lunch is served at noon in our Friendship Room.
This weekend Rev. Eric will be helping at Camp Fircom's first Queer Family Camp! Rev. Gerry Teichrob will be stepping in for Sunday worship.
Thank you, Rev. Gerry -- and have a blast, Rev. Eric!
PS: There are still spaces at the camp. If you'd like to register, visit www.fircom.ca/summer-camp
The teddies are coming!
Sat June 20 from 11am - 2pm
Join us at St. Andrew's Park (beside 1046 St. Georges Ave) for our 19th Annual Teddy Bear Picnic! Food, drink, music, face-painting, clowns, a teddy doctor, and, of course, bears to adopt and take home.
*(If you have any teddies looking for a home, please consider donating them to the picnic. It's a very popular table: the more bears, the merrier! Contact the church to arrange a drop-off time, or bring them to service on Sunday. Thank you!)