#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
#BHM2026
CBC's Being Black in Canada website is a living resource for empathy, education, and honouring the rich history of Black Canadians. From Barbara Williams, Executive Vice-President of CBC when the website launched in 2020:
"Being Black in Canada offers a window into the struggles while celebrating the culture and achievements of the Black communities. With its focus on the diverse stories and experiences of Black Canadians, and a breadth of content in many formats, it will help expand everyone’s knowledge and understanding of the Black communities and with it build the pride and appreciation they so richly deserve."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/beingblackincanada
This Sunday, Feb 22 at 4:00 pm, join us for Jazz Vespers with Ruby Lane Organ Trio!
This rousing band’s music ranges from great organ trios of the past to the Beatles, R&B, Brazilian bossa nova, high-energy rock shuffles, original compositions and more. Ruby Lane is Marke Andrews (drums), Erik Reimers (keys) and Jim Flaming (guitar). For more on the trio: rubylaneorgantrio.com/.
Our monthly Jazz Vespers is by donation, and open to all. See you there!
This Saturday, join us for the monthly Community Dinner! You are invited to this free meal for tea & coffee, a home cooked main course, dessert, and conversation with others in the community!
Sat. Feb. 21
3:30 - 5:00 pm
Run by North Shore youth, with support from @harvestprojectnorthshore, @thebottoteam, @west.viewbakery and us.
Today is Ash Wednesday!
Rev. Judith and Rev. Eric will be offering a 30-minute prayer liturgy at 6 pm today at which we will receive the sign of ashes. All are welcome.
Please gather in the chancel area of the church just before 6 pm if you'd like to join.
#BHM2026
The United Church of Canada is committed to moving towards anti-Black racism in our churches and communities. Check out some of the online resources to see how you can engage in that ongoing work.
united-church.ca/social-action/justice-initiatives/anti-racism
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📷 The United Church of Canada
St. Andrew's is closed today, Mon Feb 16, for Family Day. No Mindfulness Meditation this evening -- that will resume next week.
Have a good Family Day!
Heads up: St. A's will be closed on Monday for Family Day, which means there will be NO Mindfulness Meditation on Feb 16.
That program will resume on Feb 23.
This weekend, join us for Taizé: a contemplative service built on song and silence. The Taizé tradition is ecumenical and reflective, encouraging a deeper connection with God (and each other).
Sun., Feb. 15
4:00 pm
in the Sanctuary
(Please enter and leave in silence.) See you there!
#FYI On Feb 2, Broadview Magazine hosted a very timely (and well-attended) Broadview Live event.
United Church minister and Broadview contributor Christopher White was joined by former MP Charlie Angus and former foreign affairs minister Lloyd Axworthy for a conversation on democracy under pressure, the rise of fascism and Canada’s place in a rapidly changing world.
You can watch the full recording on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHUE5TymBXU
ASH WEDNESDAY LITURGY
Wed. Feb. 18 at 6pm
Next Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, which marks the beginning of Lent -- the period of reflection and preparation before Easter. The wearing of ashes is considered a sign of repentance, sorrow, and mourning, an appropriate way to begin Lent.
Rev. Judith and Rev. Eric will be offering a 30-minute prayer liturgy at 6 pm on Web. Feb. 18 at which we will receive the sign of ashes. Please gather in the chancel area of the church just before 6 pm.
#BHM2026
This Black Heritage Month, why not find a new read from a Black author? After all, stories are how we nurture empathy: there are few better ways to live a day in someone else's shoes than by hearing a story from their perspective.
The Vancouver Public Library has a list of books by local Black authors, and the North Vancouver District Public Library has a list of books by Black authors for children. Check them out!
vpl.bibliocommons.com/v2/list/display/80402800/1575304029
nvdplib.ca.iiivega.com/library-list/showcase/247e3b21-c9c1-4aa8-8a87-60d5e53bef58
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📷 from Communication Coordinator Sarah's library, a selection of books by Black authors. Some Canadian (like Jael Richardson's "Gutter Child"), some from Vancouver authors (like Jillian Christmas, top of the pile), all really good.
Starting the call for donated stuffed animals for our annual Teddy Bear Picnic! The big day isn't until June 20, but we're putting a call out now: if you have new or gently used teddy bears (or other stuffed animals) that you would like to donate, we'll have many many kids looking to adopt a new friend.
You can drop off your teddy donation at the church office during the week, or at worship on Sundays.
Thank you!
Join us this Sunday, Feb 8 at worship, where vocalist (and activist) Morning Star Trickey will celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth with us.
10am, in person or livestreamed on YouTube. (Visit our homepage, top right corner, for the YouTube link: www.st-andrews-united.ca.)
See you there!
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📷Robinson Recalde on Unsplash.
FREE community lunch and bread ministry. All are welcome!
Doors at 11:30, lunch at noon.
St. A hosts an Emergency Weather Shelter for unhoused folk on the North Shore, run by the @lookoutsociety, in our Friendship Room. The shelter, which will run to April 15, is called when the weather requires it.
*To find out if the shelter is running, please call the Lookout Society at 604-255-0340.*
Thank you to all those who donate men's underwear, Tim Horton's gift cards and other needed items -- and to all the volunteers who help prepare the space!