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In this week's newsletter:
Sunday Service
In Remembrance: Bill Chaddock
Potluck at St. Matthew's
Drag Me to Church Thank You!
Spotlight on Saint Andrew’s Community: Sunday Suppers
Saint Andrew's Supports Social Justice: Lunch and Learn
Jubilee 2025
UCW Soup Challenge
On The Stage: Upcoming Events
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This is All Saints and All Souls Sunday, when we remember and give thanks for those we have loved and lost. It is a special service – for many, a favourite of the year.
We give thee but thine own
What e’re the gift may be;
All that we have is thine alone,
A trust, O God, from thee.
Note: Daylight Saving ends on Saturday night.
UPCOMING:
Every Wednesday 6:00 - 6:25 pm Contemplative Service
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Join us for a potluck supper at St. Matthew's on Wednesday, November 5 at 5:30pm.
The supper will take place in the sanctuary at St. Matthew's, and we ask that you bring a peanut-free dish (homemade or store-bought are both appreciated!) to share.
| Drag Me to Church: Thank you! | |
Oh, what a night!
Drag Me to Church was a huge success, and night full of joy and love!
Thank you to everyone who participated! Our performers, market vendors, volunteers and staff all worked hard to make this a wonderful event.
And thank you to the 100+ people who supported the event by attending, supporting the market vendors, embracing the spirit of the night, and having an incredible time!
| | Spotlight on Saint Andrew’s Community: Sunday Suppers | | |
The HungerCount 2025 report was released recently and includes some grim statistics, including:
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Monthly visits to Canada’s food banks have doubled since 2019 – hitting close to 2.2 million visits in March 2025 alone.
- Nearly 1 in 5 food bank clients (19.4%) are employed but still can’t make ends meet, compared to just over 1 in 10 (12.2%) in 2019.
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One-third (33%) of food bank clients are children – representing nearly 712,000 monthly visits in 2025, up by over 300,000 monthly visits compared to 2019.
- Nearly 1 in 4 households (23.1%) that rely on food banks are two-parent families, compared to 18.8% in 2019.
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8.3% of food bank clients in Canada are seniors – up from 6.8% in 2019.
Nova Scotia data shows a 10% increase in food bank visits in one year, which is reflected in the increased numbers we've been seeing at Sunday Suppers. Just this past weekend, the program fed 319 guests.
Sunday Suppers provides a hot meal and basic needs support every Sunday from 4-5:30pm for people of all ages who are experiencing food scarcity. All are welcome. We build community with marginalized folks in a way that communicates value, worth, and dignity.
CURRENT NEED:
- Clean, used winter jackets in good condition (working zippers).
- Water resistant winter gloves (especially XL men's).
- Socks.
| | Saint Andrew's Supports Social Justice: Lunch and Learn | | |
Topic: WILDFIRES AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Speaker: Alex Cadel
St. Matthew’s Hall
Sunday, November 2
12:00 p.m.
Light lunch included.
Alex Cadel works for the Province of Nova Scotia, supporting the delivery of climate
services in Nova Scotia in partnership with CLIMAtlantic. His work helps governments,
organizations, and individuals to understand and use climate change information to
make more informed decisions about how to respond and adapt.
This session will examine the role of climate change in wildfires in Nova Scotia. It will discuss local climate change trends and projections, the impacts of wildfires, how
wildfire risk is changing in the province, and resources to help individuals or
communities be better prepared.
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KAIROS Canada is leading the Jubilee 20025 campaign in collaboration with Citizens for Public Justice, Development and Peace – Caritas Canada, and the Office of Religious Congregations for Integral Ecology and The Canadian Council of Churches. Together, they are mobilizing communities of faith and conscience.
Join voices with Indigenous peoples, global partners, organizations and movements around the world to Turn Debt into Hope. Together we can create a just world for all.
This Sunday, the Social Justice Committee will have a table in the back of the church with more information and petition to sign. The goal is for 100,000 signatures by the end of this year.
You can sign the petition here OR in person at the church on Sunday.
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What: St. Andrew’s UCW challenges you to make a donation to the “School Breakfast
Program” at Joseph Howe Elementary School.
Where: From your very own home.
When: The entire month of November.
How: Everytime you have a bowl of soup in November (or if soup’s not your thing, your favourite meal or treat) .... toss a loonie, toonie (or more) in a jar.
Why: Help give hungry kids at Joseph Howe Elementary a really great start to their
day. Last year we donated $3,148 to this very worthwhile program, let’s do it again!
Our challenge to you - Eat and Donate for the month of November - make a
difference right in your own community!
| | On The Stage at Saint Andrew's | | |
Cecilia Concerts
Kevin Zhu: Paganini’s "24 Caprices for Solo Violin"
November 1
7:30pm
Violinist Kevin Zhu, an artist of boundless curiosity, presents his daring interpretation of Niccolò Paganini’s exhilarating "24 Caprices for Solo Violin." This electrifying performance unveils the violin’s full spectrum of virtuosity and emotion, each caprice a masterful blend of technical brilliance and expressive depth, meticulously crafted to captivate and astonish.
With a keen ear for nuance and a fearless command of his instrument, Kevin Zhu transforms these iconic works into a vivid dialogue between past and present. Winner of the prestigious Paganini International Violin Competition, the violinist's profound connection to this repertoire is undeniable. Known for infusing each performance with imaginative phrasing and dynamic intensity, Zhu invites audience members into an intimate exploration of Paganini’s musical genius.
Honed under the guidance of Itzhak Perlman at The Juilliard School, Zhu's artistry shines through in recitals at the Konzerthaus Berlin, London’s Royal Festival Hall, and Beijing’s Forbidden City Concert Hall, fusing spontaneity and soul into a breathtaking celebration of the violin’s limitless possibilities.
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Dalhousie Collegium Cantorum presents
Front Shadow to Light - Songs of Remembrance and Hope
November 3
7:30pm
A wonderful evening of music, Dalhousie Collegium Cantorum's first concert of the season, including music from special guests Ellen Gibling and Adrianna Ciccone, is also a fundraiser for Feed Nova Scotia.
Dalhousie Collegium Cantorum is an auditioned 70 voice community choir directed by Gary Ewer.
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