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Weekly News

Nov 10, 2023

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You'll see:

Sunday's Service

UCW Soup Challenge

Lunch'N Learn

Upcoming Webinars

Call for Donations - Brunswick Street Mission

Who's Next on The Stage?

Last Week at St. Andrew's

SUNDAY SERVICE

A hymn we will sing this Sunday goes like this:

 

As we gather at your table,

as we listen to your word,

help us know, O God, your presence;

let our hearts and minds be stirred.

Nourish us with sacred story

till we claim it as our own;

teach us through this holy banquet

how to make Love’s power known.

 

And then the second verse starts with:


Turn our worship into witness

in the sacrament of life

 

The sacrament of life... now that’s interesting.


This Sunday, Susan reflects on the those words in theological resonance with the eucharist, which we’ll all then share, as we eat from the bread of life and drink from the cup of salvation.  The Choir has a beautiful anthem you’ll want to hear. 

 

You are so welcome at this table. See you Sunday.

Following Service...

Welcoming you... to welcoming others at Coffee Hour.

 

Being welcoming to everyone at St Andrew's is what it's all about. The coffee's always on as people come through the door, to meet friends old and new, and be a part of what we're doing here.

 

To keep the coffee flowing, we need a few more volunteers to bring the Sunday morning Coffee Hour experience. We make really good coffee here, and we want to teach you how to do it too. This Sunday, 12 November, following the service, in the kitchen, Janet Skiba, our Coffee Hour coordinator, will show us how it's done. All we need to complete this picture is you.

 

If the Coffee Hour ministry seems like a good fit for you, why not join us, and see how it all happens.

 

If you have questions, contact Janet at [email protected] or call (902) 499-0327.

SOMETHING'S COOKING THIS NOVEMBER...

It's Week Two of the UCW Soup Challenge! Have you been enjoying some warm meals this chilly November?


Don't forget to set a little something aside each time you enjoy soup (or your favourite fall meal) this month! Funds collected at the end of the month go directly to the "School Breakfast Program" at Joseph Howe Elementary School. Over $1900 was raised last year!


Want to share your soup pictures with other Soup Challenge participants? Send them to [email protected] and it might be featured in our next newsletter!

INTRODUCING BILL CHAMBRE


Bill Chambre began his career as an electrical engineer grad from the University of Alberta in 1982.


In 1994 he completed his Masters degree in Engineering Management at the Royal Military College of Canada.


In 2008 he was a Military Observer for the UN. He was a part of the UN team that was monitoring the ceasefire between north and South Sudan.


Bill was a project manager for establishing the Canadian Armed Forces Arctic Training Centre. In 2015, His team DND and NRCan, won the Public Service Award for excellence in innovation.


In 2022, United church of Canada sent Bill to participate in the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme.

He was posted in the in the rural area of Masafer Yatta in the South Hebron Hills in the occupied territory of Palestine.



Bill is married to Rev. Andrea Harrison.

UPCOMING WEBINARS

Organized by KAIROS Canada and a host of partner organizations, the upcoming Churches' Advocacy on Loss & Damage webinar is free to join. The seminar will feature a diverse range of panelists and group discussion.


The webinar is scheduled for Next Tuesday - sign up while you can!


For more information, please visit the webinar information page here.


To register for the event, simply click here.

With the congregation Voting to Affirm last month, it's important that our community continue to develop the skills to help everyone feel welcome!


This coming Wednesday 15 November, our sister region will be hosting a free webinar - Welcoming Gender Diversity: A Discussion on Gender Identity in our Communities of Faith.


Join guest Capt Rev Beatrice Gale, a minister with United Church for over 16 years. She joined the Canadian Army in early 2017 and is the first openly transgender chaplain in the Canadian military.  


For registration please click here.

BRUNSWICK STREET MISSION


The rising cost of groceries and essentials has increased the amount of food given out from the various food banks and other places serving people in need. Therefore, Brunswick Street Mission is experiencing a decrease in the amount of food delivered from Feed Nova Scotia each week.


As a result, their shelves are empty, and clients are leaving with fewer groceries.


The list below would meet their need.


Donation baskets will be by the entry door or near the coffee table at the back of the church sanctuary. Another basket can be found upstairs near the office.

NEXT UP ON THE STAGE...

Rising Tide w/ Jessica

Rhaye

November 13 -

7:30 - 9:00 PM


Jessica Rhaye has been performing and recording for over 20 years.


The New Brunswick-based singer/songwriter expands her reach as a lyricist and vocalist with a set of alternately personal and observational songs that manage to be incredibly intimate and cinematic in scope simultaneously.


Learn more by clicking here!

Braden Lam w/Moira & Claire: Concert for the Climate

November 18 -

8:00 - 10:00 PM


Presented by Music Declares Emergency Canada, join local songwriter Braden Lam + band and sister-duo Moira & Claire for a night of performance.


Support ecological action through art and music this November!


Learn more by clicking here.

Women in Song - Songwriter's Circle

November 19 -

7:30 - 10:30 PM


The inaugural event of Women in Song - celebrate multi award-winning artists, musicians, and songwriters Catherine MacLellan, Erin Costelo, and Madison Violet.


This will be a night of incredible songwriting, harmonies, musicianship, storytelling, and conversations about their unique journeys.


Support women in music and learn more by clicking here.


LAST WEEK AT ST. ANDREW'S - POLARIS

There's always something happening at St. Andrew's!


The Sanctuary rang this weekend with the beautiful voices of the Polaris choir. Music with a message, their performance spoke to the uncertainty in our world, its challenges, and the need to rally behind those most at risk.



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