For safe gathering, St. Andrew's encourages masks and offers distanced seating. Thank you for your ongoing care for one another. |
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In This Week's Newsletter |
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Sunday Services
- This Sunday - Come Back to Communion
- Lunch & Learn September 25
Upcoming at St. Andrew's
- Choir Begins
- Sunday Suppers Cooks Needed
- Healing Pathway Training
Get Involved with Social Justice
- KAIROS: Building Hope for Atlantic Canada
- Climate Crisis Strike
- Protect Archibald Lake
In Other News
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You are especially invited to worship this Communion Sunday
The sacred space of the sanctuary, and sacred practice of worshipping together, truly is bread for the journey.
Eat this bread and never hunger,
Drink this cup and never thirst,
Christ invites us to the table
Where the last become the first.
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Lunch & Learn September 25 |
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Your Social Justice Committee
will be there too...
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At the Lunch & Learn, the Social Justice Committee will also have letters for action to sign about the ongoing Palestinian Crisis, and Fair Trade Items for sale from Za’atoun.
These Palestinian-made items include: Olive oil, soap made from olive oil, and packets of Za’atar spice.
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Sunday Suppers
Cooks Needed!
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St. Andrew's cooks provide casseroles for Sunday Suppers three times a year. Our next date is October 2nd. If you are able to provide a large casserole that day, please contact Ruth Cordes (rcordes@dal.ca or 902-422-4666).
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We've been asked to make Cottage Cheese Beef Bake, but uniformity isn't essential for the take-out meals. Feel free to choose a different one from the website, or make a family favourite that serves twelve.
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What is it all about?
Healing Pathway is a ministry that offers transformational opportunities within a heart-centered, inclusive community.
The training promotes self-care and assists in restoring wholeness, balance, and harmony at all levels of being – physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually through grounding techniques, meditation, and a series of healing sequences. Healing is experienced individually and for receivers when an intention is set, and there is a connection to the Divine.
The foundation of the program lies in the tradition of healing within the Christian faith but is open to people of all faiths and spiritual paths.
To learn more, you can watch THIS video or visit the Healing Pathway website HERE.
How do I register for training?
It's easy to register. Click HERE, then select 'Register Now' and fill out the information.
Only 20 spots available! Deadline to register is October 14.
What is the investment for the course?
The full course fee is $210, with ten subsidies available for St. Andrew's Members of $100*.
Fees will be requested when we receive your registration form; partial refund will be available if you withdraw by October 14th, less $50.
*Note: There are ten additional $100 subsidies available for additional participants.
Who do I contact for more information?
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Get Involved with Social Justice |
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Join Us for Building Hope for Atlantic Canada:
Water, Land, and Food for All
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Did you know: "Kairos" is a Greek word meaning a time of grace and opportunity - a time in which God challenges us to act decisively.
KAIROS is also the name of 10 Canadian churches, including the United Church of Canada, and religious organizations working together, nationally, regionally and locally, for justice and peace in response to the call to "do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God" (Micah 6:8).
This is a hybrid event; join us on Zoom or in-person at St. Andrew's United Church, Saturday October 1st, 2:00 - 6:00 PM.
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Climate Crisis Strike: WE NEED YOU! |
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When: Friday, 23 September, 2022, 11 am
Where: Meet at Victoria Park, corner of South Street and Spring Garden Road
Who: Come and stand behind the new St. Andrew's United Church banner and join the hundreds of local, caring folks demanding tangible action on the Climate Crisis for all Nova Scotians and their families.
Why: A better world is possible, but to get there we need to demand it from those in power. 10,000 marched together in the 2019 climate strike - decision makers noticed! Although an ambitious commitment was made due to public pressure - no solid plan has yet been formed!
Join us and support the School Strike for Climate Action to demand tangible action on the Climate Crisis for all Nova Scotians! Let our decision-makers know that it is time to take the the climate crisis seriously.
If you cannot join us in person, please take time for a prayer!
Please find the words HERE!
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Tell the Nova Scotia Government to
Protect Archibald Lake
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This ecological hotspot in Guysborough County contains important aquatic and wetland ecosystems, old growth hardwood forests, and numerous species-at-risk. It’s also located within the St. Mary’s River Watershed, which provides critical habitat for Atlantic salmon and wood turtles.
The St. Mary’s River Association has been working to protect this watershed for decades. They want Archibald Lake protected and so do we. Archibald Lake is threatened by a nearby open-pit gold mine proposal at Cochrane Hill, which proposes using huge amounts of water from Archibald Lake for the mining operation.
For more info and link to send a letter to Premier Houston, click HERE.
A letter has been prepared if you wish to copy and sign it HERE.
You may like to add your own introductory paragraph.
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Trauma Training for all!
Led by Rachel Lutz, who is also the organizer and leader of the Newcomer Choir that meets at St. Andrew's.
Interested?
You can register by clicking HERE. |
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All are welcome at St. Andrew's |
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Office Hours
Monday - Friday 10am-3pm
Sunday Service 10:30am
Contact Us
902-422-3157
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