Our Winter Newsletter is available now! It contains information about our Christmas Eve service, holiday office closures, upcoming events, and more! Read it HERE or pick up a printed copy on the foyer table.
Symposium Recognizing the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz
Join a carpool to attend the UBC Symposium and/or see one of the opera performances “The Passenger” at the Chan Centre (UBC) during the week of January 27th - February 2nd. A follow-up discussion will be offered by the NSUC Heart, Mind, Spirit Team on Tuesday, February 4th at 7:15pm in the NSUC Sanctuary. Click HERE for more information.
Information about the UBC Symposium beginning on International Holocaust Remembrance Day January 27th available HERE. Info about the UBC opera performances is HERE.
Contact Marcia Stephenson with questions.
Outreach Report
Each month, we donate 100% of our Sunday morning offering plate (unless otherwise marked) to a different charity.
During October, we raised a total of $1,389.30 for the North Shore Multicultural Society. Special thanks for all who gave generously to this cause.
In November, we will collect funds for Sheway, which provides support for pregnant or new mothers who have dealt with substance abuse issues.
Potluck and "The Gift" Film Review, Sunday November 24th
Sunday, November 24th
5pm Potluck
6:30pm Film
In celebration of what we anticipate to be a successful Stewardship Campaign, we invite the whole family to join us on Sunday, November 24th for a Potluck at 5pm in our Fireside Room, followed by the film “The Gift” at 6:30pm in our Sanctuary. See the trailer HERE.
The film is an intimate exploration of real-life gift economies. It reflects on the creative process, the reasons we labour in service of our gifts, and a celebration of the imagination. Inspired by Lewis Hyde’s beloved classic “The Gift: Creativity & the Artist in the Modern World”, GIFT is a tribute to something that can’t be measured or counted, bought or sold.
This event is open to the general public. The Stewardship Team will provide baked goodies and non-alcoholic refreshments for the potluck; please bring a food dish to share.
"2020 Envision CONNECTION" Stewardship Campaign begins!
Our annual Stewardship Campaign (formerly called “Canvass”) was launched on October 20th and runs through November 17, 2019. The results of this campaign will help us to plan for our 2020 Budget.
Donations from congregants are our primary source of funding for our operating expenses (including building maintenance, staff, programs, and utilities). So we encourage you to pledge generously.
Click on the following links for more information:
If you have questions, contact Treasurer Mark Pezarro or Janni in the Church Office.
Outreach Update
Each month, we donate 100% of our offering plate (unless otherwise designated) to a charity whose mission is in line with our values. We call this “Outreach”.
During the month of September, we collected $1,733.90 for the St. James Music Academy, whose mission is to inspire Vancouver’s inner city youth to bring social transformation through the power and joy of music.
In October, our offering plate (unless otherwise indicated) will be donated to the North Shore Multicultural Society, which helps immigrants and refugees integrate successfully into life in Canada.
Truth, Healing & Reconciliation
7-9pm in our Sanctuary
two Wednesday nights each month
November—March*
*Exact dates are shown on the Church calendar or are available from the Church Office
If you are committed to evolving your capacity to engage with Truth, Healing and Reconciliation between Canada’s settler population and Indigenous Nations, please join us for this series being offered by Catherine Strickland, Pat Meyer and
Indigenous Educator Sierra Tasi Baker.
The series provides the history and present realities of Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada, so that we may develop relationships based on dignity, respect, and justice. It includes learning opportunities about the Residential School System and the broader context of colonization in which it occurred, including historical and present-day examples of injustices faced by Indigenous people.
The material will be both intellectually and emotionally challenging. Please commit to attending all sessions and to completing homework in between. Pat and Catherine will offer support and community in this journey for the duration of the program. Space is limited to 12 participants.
Register HERE.
Outreach Report for August
Unless otherwise marked on an offering envelope or cheque, 100% of our offering plate donations are given to a different charity each month. During our two summer services in August, we collected $703 for Dying with Dignity Canada, a human-rights charity committed to improving quality of dying, protecting end-of-life rights, and helping Canadians avoid unwanted suffering.
During September services, 100% of our collection plate will be donated to the St. James Music Academy, whose mission is to inspire Vancouver’s inner city youth and bring social transformation through the power and joy of music.
Fall Newsletter!
Our Fall Newsletter is available HERE.
It tells the story of our summer renovations (including new flooring in the foyer, sanctuary, offices and stairwell) — as well as information about what’s happening in our church this fall.
Outreach Report for June
Unless otherwise marked on an offering envelope or cheque, 100% of our offering plate donations are given to a different charity each month. During June, we collected $1304 for the David Suzuki Foundation, which works to conserve and protect the natural environment, and help create a sustainable Canada.
We held no services during the month of July, but will have two summer services at the end of August. Our August collections (unless otherwise marked) will be donated to Dying with Dignity Canada, a human-rights charity committed to improving quality of dying, protecting end-of-life rights, and helping Canadians avoid unwanted suffering.