Huge swathes of Canada are battling wildfires at the moment, and huge numbers of people are being evacuated from their homes. Support is needed, but finding where to donate can be daunting -- so we've compiled a list of some resources.
Swipe through...and thank you!
This month we're hosting a week of Camp Spirit, The United Church of Canada's summer camp for kits to explore faith in joyful ways: listening to and experiencing Sacred Stories, enjoying times of creativity and science, moving to music, sharing a meal together, and fostering community and friendships.
During our Camp Spirit week, July 14-18, all programs (except Mindfulness Meditation) will be cancelled.
We're excited to welcome the campers to our community!
All are welcome to our weekly community meal and bread ministry (both free), in the Friendship Room (downstairs). Doors open at 11:30am, lunch is served at noon.
This program will take a break on July 17, but will resume the following week.
Volunteer Call!
Do you have three hours on Mondays or Wednesdays in July and August to help cover the office? You'll be an essential link between the church and the community -- and you get to hang out with cool people for a few hours on (potentially) hot days. Bonus.
If interested, please reach out to Rev. Judith at the church.
604-985-0408, minister(at)st-andrews-united.ca
Thank you!
Coming up on July 26 (starting at 3:30pm) is our first Neighbourhood Block Party of the summer! Food and friendship in the warm summer sun? Yes please. 🙂
Mark the date in your calendar, and stay tuned for more info on that as it approaches.
Thank you for your donations to Mission & Service. This joint ministry with The United Church of Canada transforms lives by turning compassion into action -- overseas and at home, in a multitude of different ways all driven by faith, hope, and love.
See M&S stories at www.united-church.ca.
Thank you!
We have volunteers covering the office on weekday mornings while our office manager Jason is on restorative leave and our Events Coordinator Susan works afternoons. Thank you to Lynn, Vafa, Diane and Liyana!
If you are available on Wed. mornings or can provide vacation relief for our office volunteers during July and August, please call or email Rev. Judith at 604-983-0408 or minister@st-andrews-united.ca.
Thanks!
And a huge thanks to all the local businesses who donate food, to all our volunteers who pick it up / help cook it, and to our Outreach Coordinator Liz who pulls it all together.
You all rock!
COBS Bread, @westlynnbakery, Safeway, etc.
As we move into summer (and some programming changes), our focus is on gardening & our bees, Camp Spirit (July 14 – 18), BBQs and block parties (July 26 & Aug. 23), Sunday morning summer worship, fall planning, and the great clean-up: repairing, reorganizing, replacing, cleaning—doing all the things there is no time to do when we’re running full-tilt. 🙂
Scroll through the 6 pics to see what will be running this summer, and stay tuned for more info as the events arrive.
See you this summer!
Look at our gardens grow! Outreach Coordinator Liz is very excited to use some of our fresh herbs and veggies in the weekly Thursday meal.
Community-building, climate-conscious AND delicious? Yes please. 🙂
This week we're thanking the District of North Vancouver for their support of our meal program.
👏!
This Sunday (June 29): Jazz Vespers with the Ruby Lane Organ Trio!
Marke Andrews (drums)
Jim Flaming (guitar)
Erik Reimers (organ)
Join us at 4pm for a mix of jazz standards, Latinx rhythms, funk, Gospel, instrumental arrangements of pop songs & original composition.
One way to celebrate Indigenous culture? Through stories.
On CBC Gem you can check out the Indigenous Stories collection...or visit the local library and gather some books by Indigenous authors.
#NIHM2025
Join us this Saturday for our last Monthly Community Dinner before they break for the summer.
Great food? New friends? Yes please!
Dinner runs 3:30 - 5:00 pm on Saturday, June 28. See you there!
Today is National Indigenous Peoples' Day. Let's take today to celebrate & honour the culture and contributions of First Nations, Métis and Inuit!
#NIPD2025
Check out the 2SLGBTQIA+ online community hub at the North Vancouver City Library for queer-authored book lists, events like drag storytime, and other community resources.
www.nvcl.ca/2slgbtqia-community-hub
#Pride2025
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📷 Akshay Chauhan at Unsplash.
Taking another moment to thank the City of North Vancouver for their financial support of our Thursday lunch program.
Thank you!
📷www.cnv.org
If you're able to travel a bit, why not visit the Squamish Lil'wat Cultural Centre in Whistler? This National Indigenous History Month, they're offering a full month of immersive programming, including:
- revitalized exhibits with interpretive content
- guided tours and craft workshops
- vendor markets (on the first Sat of each month)
- Indigenous-inspired cuisine
#NIHM2025
📷 slcc.ca/pr-nihm-2025/