MINDFUL MOMENT
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
—Margaret Mead
Today, join us for our weekly free community meal and bread ministry (free loaves donated by local businesses).
Doors at 11:30am, lunch served at noon.
On Sat. Mar. 28 from 3:30 - 5:00 pm, join us for our monthly Saturday Dinner run by local North Shore youth and co-sponsored by St. A and North Vancouver Community Dinner.
All are welcome!
This summer, St. Andrew's hosts a week of Camp Spirit: listening to and experiencing Sacred Stories, enjoying times of creativity and science, moving to music, sharing a meal together, and fostering community and friendships!
To register your child for Camp Spirit at St. Andrew’s United Church from July 13 – 17, please visit the Camp Spirit website for details. Camp Spirit registration is open!
www.campspirit.ca/summertime-camps.html
Community Garden Work Party!
Saturday, April 18
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
in the gardens (outside the church)
Calling our community gardeners (all those signed up for plots) to gather with us, rain or shine, as we all launch an exciting new growing year!
This Sunday, join us for the last Contemplative Taizé Service of the year.
Sun, Mar 22, 2026
4 - 5 pm
in the Sanctuary at St. Andrew's
(1044 St. Georges Ave, North Vancouver)
Taizé will resume in September.
Open Sanctuary: weekdays from 9 am - 1 pm.
Take a moment, a breath, a prayer in our quiet space.
Looking for a space to rent for a meeting, a gathering, a rehearsal? We got you!
St. Andrew's rents out our Sanctuary and Friendship Room spaces (which can include the kitchen). At the moment, there's availability from June 27 - July 11, and Aug 3 - 31.
Contact our Office Manager, Alison, for more info: office(at)st-andrews-united.ca, 604-985-0408 ex 2.
The steady hope of springtime is at work through Mission and Service partners around the world. When wildfires displace families, food prices soar, storms destroy infrastructure, or isolation takes hold, our partners are there—offering welcome, distributing food, rebuilding, and creating spaces for healing and belonging.
Every gift to Mission and Service fuels this faithful, practical work.
Learn more about M&S: united-church.ca/stories/partnership-bloom
📷 Jelena Safronova
Call for gently used teddies (and other stuffed animals)! Cleaning out the attic? On a visit to a thrift store? Think teddy thoughts!
Our 19th Annual Teddy Bear Picnic is coming up on June 20, 2026. Every child attending the picnic heads directly to the Adopt-A-Bear table, looking for a special stuffy to love -- and it's a popular picnic! We need about 200 more bears.
Please drop off your donation to the church office Monday through Friday or on Sundays at morning worship. Thank you so much!
This Sunday, March 15, stay after service for a short Annual Congregational Meeting. This is a chance for you to catch up on how the church fared this past year, and get your two cents in for how the next year shapes up.
Copies of the 2025 Annual Report are available on the website (E-News page) or at the back of the church, and should be read up on before the ACM.
Thanks!
Mar 8 is International Women's Day -- so here is a HUGE thank you to all the women who make up the St. Andrew's community. ❤ We have some real powerhouses in our corner.
It's also the third Sunday of Lent -- join us at service as Rev. Gerry Teichrob preaches.
Come for the community, stay for the coffee (and community). 😀 #IWD2026
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On Sunday March 15, stay after service for our Annual Congregational Meeting. This is a chance for you to hear how the past year went for the church, and to have your say in what comes next.
See you there!
All are welcome to join us for our free Community Lunch (and Bread Ministry!): Thursdays in our Friendship Room. Doors open at 11:30, lunch is served at noon.
Grateful for the support of Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors program (partial funding), the City of North Vancouver, the District of North Vancouver, Westlynn Bakery, Cobbs Bread, Salvation Army and our amazing volunteers!
THE FINE ART OF AGING
Fri. Mar. 20 from 8:30 am – 12:45 pm
Delbrook Community Recreation Centre
851 West Queens Road in North Vancouver
The North Shore Primary Care Network warmly invites North Shore older adults, families, and caregivers to attend the second annual Fine Art of Aging Conference, a free half-day public conference focused on aging well and aging in place.
You will learn about health topics, including brain health & memory changes; improving sleep as you age; medical assistance in dying (MAID); loneliness and staying connected.
To register, visit www.nspcn.ca/faoa or call 778-945-3017 and provide your name, email and phone number.
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Photo by Centre for Ageing Better on Unsplash.
All are welcome to join the drop-in meditation this evening, run by Paul Belserene and Greg Sutton from Vancouver Shambhala Centre.
6 pm in the Sanctuary.
#FYI The Rev. Gerry Teichrob will preach and preside at morning worship for three weeks in Lent while Rev. Eric is on holiday. Rev. Judith will be focused on preparing St. Andrew’s 2025 Annual Report and providing a handover of her responsibilities to staff and the Board before she retires on March 31st.
Thank you for stepping in, Rev. Gerry!
Each year during Lent (February 18-April 2), the CPJ (Citizens for Public Justice) community rallies to Give it up for the Earth!
3 ways to support climate this Lent with CPJ:
- make a Lenten climate pledge
- commit to learning about, and living into, eco-spirituality
- take collective action
For more info, tools and resources, visit: cpj.ca/fortheearth
#DYK, St. Andrew’s has rooms you can rent! For anything from committee meetings to concerts to community gatherings. The Sanctuary of our heritage building is warm, welcoming, and beautifully resonant. Our Friendship Room, which comes with the use of our kitchen and the smaller Rainbow Room, is open and versatile. With your rental, you have access to tables and chairs, and we have musicians on staff who can assist with any audio or visual requirements.
OPEN TIMES: June 27 – July 11, Aug 3 – 31
6:00 am – 10:00 pm
Please note, the Friendship Room is not available on Thursdays, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm, due to our Community Lunch program.
SEND ANY ENQUIRIES TO: Alison Rogers
office@st-andrews-united.ca
604-985-0408 ex.2
For more information / photos, visit www.st-andrews-united.ca/room-rentals/.
A reminder of our weekly Wed $2 lunch catered by @alovingspoonful, with gratitude to Sharing Abundance.
Doors open at 12:45pm.
Capacity: 80 guests.
All are welcome!
Each year in Feb, on the Coldest Night of the Year, Canadians step outside the warmth and comfort of home to shine a light of welcome and compassion in their communities. Join us by walking and fundraising for First United so they can support people experiencing homelessness in the downtown eastside.
Register with Rev. Eric (Team Captain) to be a SAUCyWALKER on a 5 km walk Sat. Feb. 28 that starts and finishes at First United Church:
erichamlyn@st-andrews-united.ca
#CNOY2026