Drop into our Sanctuary tonight (6-7 pm) for some mindfulness meditation with Paul Belserene and Greg Sutton of the Vancouver Shambhala Centre.
By donation. All are welcome!
Tomorrow: join us for delicious food and great company at our first-of-the-year Community Dinner, run by North Shore youth.
Free! All are welcome. 🙂 Event runs 3:30 - 5:00pm.
Also upcoming:
MOTHER GOOSE PROGRAM
MON. SEPT. 22 – DEC. 1
9:45 – 10:45 am in the Friendship Room
This free program for newborns to 18 months and their parents or caregivers begins in the Friendship Room on Mon. Sept. 22 (please arrive by 9:30am). Presented by North Shore Community Resources and sponsored by St. Andrew’s, this fun program offers singing and community connections for your little one. A light snack is provided.
REGISTRATION LINK – forms.cloud.microsoft/r/Lk5f9p3zz9
Questions? Please contact xiaotong.yang@nscr.ca.
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Upcoming Event:
NORTH SHORE VOLUNTEER FAIR
SAT. SEPT. 20, 10 AM – 2 PM
North Vancouver City Public Library and Civic Plaza
Once again, we will be at the North Shore Volunteer Fair, recruiting enthusiastic people to contribute to St. Andrew’s through volunteering. Whether you are a senior, immigrant, teen, or active community member, join us at the Volunteer Fair and discover the benefits of volunteering at the church!
Coming up this Saturday (Sept 13): join us for a community lunch, run by North Shore youth.
3:30 - 5:00pm.
All are welcome to this free event!
FYI: until Mon. Oct. 6, the Sanctuary will be open irregularly while Alcuin College students use the space for their classes. Please look for the Open Sanctuary sign on the sidewalk, which will indicate the church is open. Thank you for your understanding!
Note, Mindfulness Meditation will run as usual in the Sanctuary on Monday evenings, 6-7pm. Drop in. All are welcome!
LIFE, LEGACY & CARING CHOICES: EDUCATION AND PRACTICAL TIPS
Fri. Sept. 19 from 1:30 – 2:30 pm
in the Friendship Room
Would you like to know more about understanding final arrangements, the role of family and executor, pre-arranging plans and savings, CPP survivor and death benefits, other important facts about end-of-life choices? Then plan to attend this free one-hour seminar hosted by Jeremy May from Martin Brothers Funeral Services in Vancouver.
For more information, please phone Me-An Laceste at 604-999-3376 or me-an.admin@eespiritufinancial.com.
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Coming up: on September 13, the Saturday Community Supper returns! Join us for a meal that feeds your belly and your heart. Led by youth from the North Shore.
Doors open at 3:30. All are welcome!
Volunteer Call!
Are you free in Sept to help water our flower gardens?
Please call or email Susan Cowan in the church office (604-985-0408 or events@st-andrews-united.ca) this week if you can spare 30 – 45 minutes every second day to keep the gardens hydrated. Many thanks!
DEADLINE EXTENDED.
Interested in working as our Community Outreach Coordinator? The application deadline for this position is now Tuesday, September 9. Learn more: www.st-andrews-united.ca/staff/.
Today is International Overdose Awareness Day, and St. A's is participating in the Purple Chair Campaign through the North Shore Homelessness Task Force. The Campaign is an awareness movement to honour those lost through toxic drug use, and reduce stigma through education and storytelling. Participants paint a chair purple and install it in a public/prominent place as a visual testament, and are encouraged to include resources for people to learn more about toxic drug use and harm reduction. Purple was chosen because it is the colour of overdose awareness—and it’s the colour of grief.
Thank you, Lori Muir, for painting a chair for St. A -- it will be at the front of the Sanctuary this week, as Rev. Judith speaks on other ways to participate in the movement.
#IOAD2025 #OverdoseAware #EndOverdose #OneBigFamily #drivenbyhope
St. Andrew's will be closed on Monday, September 1 for Labour Day.
Programs will resume on Sept 2.
We're hiring! Are you looking for meaningful work that has positive, direct impacts on the community (and yourself)? Join us as our Community Outreach Coordinator!
Full-time, hourly wage with benefits. You'll have responsibilities with our community kitchen, homeless shelter, community garden, and other outreach projects.
For more information and how to apply, visit our website's Staff page at www.st-andrews-united.ca/staff/.
Application deadline: Tues. Sept. 2.
FALL PROGRAMMING
Some of our long-time rental groups will be returning for the fall/winter seasons: Top Drawer Daycare; Coja Music Academy; North Shore Choirs; MTO International Persian Schools, and Imam Ali Cultural and Educational Society. Welcome back!
Most of our own programs continue uninterrupted through the end of August (Emergency Food Program, Bread Ministry, Free Thursday Drop-in Lunch, Mindfulness Awareness Meditation, and limited Open Sanctuary). No programs will run on Monday, Sept. 1, however, because the church is closed for Labour Day.
Our Shelter Program with Lookout Housing & Health Society will resume on Nov. 1.
Busy days at St. A's!
Sharing an upcoming event with NS Palliative Care, in case it's of interest.
Nov. 6 at 7pm
Tickets: $25 at lghfoundation.crowdchange.ca/112649.
"Join us for a heartfelt conversation with world-renowned palliative care expert Dr. Sunita Puri. Learn about living well, and understanding the importance of accepting end-of-life care that provides comfort, meaning and support to patients, their families and caregivers navigating life-limiting illness."
This Sunday, join us to enjoy the beautiful, toe-tapping music of Diane Lines, Sam Ellington, Tony Chamberlist and Bill Abbot.
Sun, Aug 31 at 4:00 pm.
By donation. All are welcome!
We're hiring! Are you looking for meaningful work that has positive, direct impacts on the community (and yourself)? Join us as our Community Outreach Coordinator!
Full-time, hourly wage with benefits. You'll have responsibilities with our community kitchen, homeless shelter, community garden, and other outreach projects.
For more information and how to apply, visit our website's Staff page at www.st-andrews-united.ca/staff/.
Application deadline: Tues. Sept. 2.
All are welcome to our weekly Community Lunch and Bread Ministry. Stop by for a free meal and grab a loaf of bread for later.
Thank you to the City of North Vancouver, the District of North Vancouver, the Government of Canada's New Horizons for Seniors Program for the generous financial support -- and thanks to Cobs Bread, Westlynn Bakery and the Salvation Army for the ongoing donations!
MEMORY CAFÉ at SILVER HARBOUR CENTRE
Sept. 8 – Oct. 20
Memory Café is a social gathering where care partners can relax, unwind and have fun with their family member with memory loss. It’s all about social connections, joyful engagement, music and art, and creative expression.
Mon. Sept. 8 to Oct. 20 from 1:30 – 3:30 pm at Silver Harbour Centre, 144 E. 22nd Street in North Vancouver.
$99 per couple for six weeks.
Registration begins on Aug. 21. To register or for more information, call 604-980-2474.
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Two chances to enjoy the musical stylings of Diane Lines at St. Andrew's!
This Sat (Aug 23), join us at our second neighbourhood block party, where Diane and Tony will be playing.
3:30 - 5:30pm
Then, next Sun (Aug 31), join us for Jazz Vespers, featuring Diane, Tony, Sam Ellington and Bill Abbot. Not to be missed!
4 - 5pm