October 18, 2024

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Sunday Service

In Remembrance

Bible Study Begins this Week

Tonight on The Stage

Sunday Supper Wish List

Social Justice Happenings

Toward Our Shared Future

THIS SUNDAY

This Sunday

People come to church for lots of reasons.   They come out of habit and out of tradition. They come because there isn’t much else to do on Sunday. They come to see their friends and be seen. They come to give room for the joy and the trouble and the turmoil of every day.  They come, even the ones who in their hearts believe very little, with the idea that just maybe there is God ... or a God ... and showing up matters.   

But I have a feeling that beneath all the reasons, there might be one, deep, underlying reason: hope.

Susan preaches on Luke this Sunday, on a deeply hopeful passage.  And we, for all kinds of reasons, will share in the sacrament of Holy Communion.     

See you in church!

Upcoming services you won’t want to miss:

Oct 27               Affirming Sunday

Nov 3                All Saints Service

Nov 10              Remembrance Sunday

Every Wednesday at 6pm  Contemplative Service

COMMUNITY NEWS

The Bible Study "Texts of Terror" begins this Tuesday October 22 and will meet in the Lower Fellowship Room from 6:30-8pm. Here is a link to this week's scripture passage.

There are lots of opportunities to get involved at Saint Andrew's!

Our Welcome and Coffee Teams and Sunday Suppers need volunteers; the choir is open to new members; and we need more volunteers to help with the offering on Sunday mornings. Reach out to Gail in the church office (info@saintandrewshfx.ca) if you can help!

SOCIAL JUSTICE AT SAINT ANDREW'S

KAIROS is a Greek word meaning an opportune time to act for justice – Join us!

KAIROS Halifax is related to KAIROS Canada (www.kairoscanada.org ) uniting 10 Canadian churches and religious organizations in a faithful ecumenical response to the call to “do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God” (Micah 6:8). KAIROS educates and advocates for climate/ecological justice and for human rights locally and globally. KAIROS has developed and leads groups in the "KAIROS Blanket Exercise", an experiential learning method raising awareness of Canadian history from the Indigenous peoples’ perspective. Inspired by the Blanket Exercise, we've developed the "Palestine Land Exercise" which is experiential learning of a history seldom heard. KAIROS Halifax meets the first Monday of the month on zoom. Join us!

Contact Linda Scherzinger lindakseven@gmail.com

Zatoun Olive Oil After a long delay, great uncertainty and concern for farmers and olive trees, Zatoun Palestinian Fair Trade Olive Oil is available again! You can now purchase Zatoun olive oil for $27.50 and Za’atar herbs for $5.50. Contact Linda Scherzinger: lindakseven@gmail.com Get excellent quality olive oil and Za’atar. Support Palestinians in their struggle for life, livelihood, justice and peace.

For the most recent updates about exploring our shared future with Fort Massey and Saint Matthew's, please visit our website here.

Sunday Service 10:30am

Office Hours

Monday - Friday 9:00am -1:00pm

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