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January 16, 2026
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Your news this week:
Sunday Service
Potluck Lunch Next Sunday
Amalgamation Updates
Spotlight on Our Community: UCW Soup Challenge
Cub Pack Food Drive
HRM United Church Youth
AGM United Church Camp Kidston
Saint Andrew's Supports Social Justice: Action for Palestine
On The Stage at Saint Andrew's
| | Sunday Service - January 18 | | |
As deep cries out to deep:
all who are thirsty
all who are weak
come to the fountain
dip your heart in the stream of life.
See you Sunday.
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UPCOMING SERVICES you won't want to miss:
January 25: A Praise Service, with the Mostly Righteous followed by a potluck lunch
February 1: Guest Preacher Rev. Canon Charles Bull
Every Wednesday at 6:00 pm: Contemplative Service
| Potluck Lunch on January 25 | | |
After service on Sunday, January 25, let's share a meal, take time to chat, and give a special welcome to friends from Fort Massey.
It's good to be in congregation together, especially when we take time to get to know one another.
Please bring some food to share.
And if you can help with set-up or clean-up, please email Susan Alexander by clicking here: Susan
| | Stay in the Amalgamation Loop! | |
The Amalgamation Committee is collecting email addresses for a newsletter that will keep our community updated on the amalgamation process over the coming months.
To sign up for the email list, please click here.
| Spotlight on Our Community: UCW Soup Challenge | |
Thank you!
$1665.86 raised for children
A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who donated to the UCW Soup Challenge fundraising project in November! The campaign raised $1,665.86 for the School Breakfast Program at Joseph Howe Elementary School.
The school's principal responded to our donation, “Your continued support truly makes a difference in the day-to-day well-being of our students, and we are very grateful.”
Thank you, Saint Andrew's community!
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On Tuesday evening (January 13) the 36th Cub Pack were able to hold a food drive that they had to cancel before Christmas.
On Wednesday they delivered 5 boxes of non-perishables to the Brunswick Street Mission food bank.
We love this photo of Santa’s junior elves, and a full trunk!
The 36th Cub Pack meets Tuesdays at 6:30 pm, here at Saint Andrew's.
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United Church youth in grades (6)7–12 are invited to enjoy pizza, games, activities, conversation, and a chance to connect with others and explore questions of faith.
HRM Youth Gathering
Sunday, January 18
5:30pm–7:30pm
Bedford United Church
1200 Bedford Highway
This gathering is a great opportunity to learn more about Rendez-Vous 2026 (Collective 2026) and get inspired for upcoming regional youth events, including Youth@Region, while meeting new friends and having a fun night together.
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Camp Kidston is a United Church camp providing a safe and happy summer camping experience to kids aged 5 to 16. At camp, kids can can explore their unique talents and place in the universe through opportunities to unplug and connect with friends, outdoor adventures, and faith exploration.
You are invited to attend Kidston’s annual general meeting on Monday, January 19 at 7pm at Bethany United Church, with a Zoom option also available at https://tinyurl.com/KidstonAGM.
The AGM is a great way to learn about Kidston’s 2025 year.
| Saint Andrew's Supports Social Justice: Action for Palestine | |
There is no peace or justice for Palestinians in the occupied Palestinian territories. In Gaza since the ceasefire was declared, 414 Palestinians have been killed, 1,145 injured and 680 bodies have been retrieved from under the rubble, according to the Ministry of Health. In the West Bank there are daily settler attacks on Palestinian villagers resulting in terror, deaths, destruction, homelessness and loss of personal property.
Palestinian Christians have sent a new cry from the heart of their suffering to fellow Christians around the world for help and hope. They are inviting us to respond to their desperate situation of ongoing genocide and forced displacement from their land and homes. We want to follow Jesus' call to care for the hungry, to speak up for justice, and to be makers of peace. Here are some ways we can respond to put our faith into action.
Israel has suspended the licenses of 37 international humanitarian aid organizations such as Doctors Without Borders, World Vision, and Oxfam and banned them from operating in the Occupied Palestinian Territory including Gaza. This could have devastating consequences for Palestinian civilians who face acute and widespread humanitarian need. Please write asking Canada to use all available leverage with Israel to reverse these actions. Here is a quick and easy way to write our government about this critical issue.
There has been a surge of new settlement building by Israel in the occupied Palestinian territories including in the Bethlehem area and in the E1 area which will cut the West Bank in half and disallow the possibility of a Palestinian state. Please write to our Canadian government urging Canada to speak up for the people of Bethlehem and against the continued building of illegal settlements in the West Bank. If you haven't already written to our federal government about this situation, here is a sample letter that you can edit and use.
Canada has established a program to reunite Canadians with their families who are in Gaza, but no families have been successful in reuniting with their families through that program. Some of our neighbours in Halifax have applied and have been waiting for over two years to reunite with her family through this program. Here is a quick and easy way to write to urge our government to fulfill the promise of this program to reunite families.
| | On The Stage at Saint Andrew's | | The Stage at Saint Andrew's is creating community for musicians, and bringing the community to them as well. We’re not trying to take over the local neighbourhood music venues; they are already doing fabulous things. We want to join them! We’re small but meaningful. We’re small but magical. | | |
Symphony Nova Scotia: Vivaldi Meets the Middle East
Saturday, January 18 at 2:00pm
Vivaldi meets the Middle East in this engaging and immersive concert experience! Discover the intersection of baroque and folk with Persian and Swedish music and instruments. Mohammad Sahraei, a multi-instrumentalist and ethnomusicologist originally from Iran, plays the tar and daf, while our very own Kirsty Money plays the nyckelharpa in this concert of Middle Eastern and European classics. Symphony Nova Scotia also premieres Vivaldi’s “Grosso Mogul” Violin Concerto – one of the most famous concertos of the Baroque era apart from The Four Seasons – and performs highlights from Telemann, Purcell, Geminiani, Mozart, and more.
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Cecilia Concerts: Mark Fewer & Mathieu Gaudet
Saturday, January 24 at 7:30pm
Pianist Mathieu Gaudet and violinist Mark Fewer come together for a captivating program that spans two centuries of musical brilliance. A Juno Award-winner, Fewer brings expressive depth and fearless versatility to every performance, while Gaudet's nuanced playing adds clarity and warmth. Known for his extensive repertoire and innovative artistry, Gaudet’s performance is complemented by Fewer’s genre-defying violin mastery, with over 200 works premiered throughout his career. Together, they deliver a performance that celebrates the fusion of tradition and innovation, blending virtuosity, emotion, and creativity in a truly dynamic experience.
| | All are welcome at Saint Andrew's! | | | | |
Sunday Service: 10:30am
Office Hours
Monday - Friday 9:00am -1:00pm
Contact & Newsletter Submissions
(902) 422-3157
info@saintandrewshfx.ca
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