The Board of Elders are pleased to announce that we have a strong candidate for the Lead Pastor position, and have scheduled him to come for a public visit this Sunday, Sept 12th.

As a reminder, inviting someone to candidate is one more step in the process--candidating does not necessarily mean that a call, to be our lead pastor will be issued, or that a call will be accepted. Candidating is a way to gather more information about the person and to gain a stronger sense of whether they are a good fit for our church. It is also an opportunity to gauge the response of the church to the candidate. We would like to extend an open invitation to our entire community to meet Jeremy and his wife, Liesel.

Jeremy will preach at both 9:00 & 11:00 am services this Sunday. In order to accomodate more people, the main floor will not have limited seating capacity (although the balcony will continute to be mask only and 2 m spacing).

In addition, on Sunday evening at 6:30 pm we will be hosting an informal “get-to-know you" time where Jeremy will share more of his life story followed by a question and answer time, and with coffee and dessert to follow. If you are unable to attend in person, you can join in via Zoom (link below). We hope you will be able to hear and meet Jeremy and Liesel, and look forward to hearing your thoughts and input for the Board after their visit. 

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Meet Jeremy and Liesel Rios Zoom Meeting
Time: Sep 12, 2021 06:30 PM Vancouver

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Our lead pastor candidate, Jeremy Rios, is here for the next several days. Please pray for Jeremy as he preaches, meets congregants and the Board. It will be a full schedule for him.  Please continue to pray for our both our church and for Jeremy as we discern God’s direction for NSA.

GroupLink is an event where you can meet people in a similar stage of life and availability with the goal of joining or forming a small group. Pastor Mardi, Anne, and small group leaders will be on hand to navigate you through the process of meeting and connecting with others.

The next GroupLink will be at 7pm on Thursday, September 16th. We will meet in person at the church.

Please click the link below to register.

Everyone is invited to an evening of prayer and worship at the church on Sunday, Sept 19th, from 7-8:30 pm. 

We will kick off Connect with a welcome back brunch on Sept 22nd at 9:30am.

Our study will begin Sept 29th. This fall we will read and discuss "The Listening Life - embracing attentiveness in a world of distraction" by Adam McHugh (Cost $25)

"Listening is at the heart of our spirituality, our relationships and our mission in the world.  By cultivating a posture of listening, we become more attentive and engaged with those around us.  Our lives are qualitatively different when we become listeners. Heed the call to the listening life and hear what God is doing in you and in the world"

Childcare is available during Connect. To register your child, please add their name and select "childcare" for the attendee type when filling out the Connect registration form.

Hope you will join in!

The Journey Discipleship Course provides in-depth discipleship and prayer support with the goal of helping individuals deepen their relationship with Jesus.  It is a safe place for people to talk about their lives and receive the love and support of God and others, with the goal of helping individuals experience Jesus in all aspects of their lives. 
Each evening consists of worship, teaching and prayer in small groups. These gender-specific groups are safe places for bringing our struggles to God and each other. There are weekly reading assignments for reflection, study, and prayer.

Our next Journey Discipleship Course:  Oct 4, 2021 - Feb 7, 2022.

For more information and/or an application form, please contact Anne Thicke at annet@nsac.bc.ca or Mardi Dolfo-Smith at mardids@nsac.bc.ca    

All enquiries are confidential.  Space is limited. 

Journey Canada website: www.journeycanada.org

Our next GriefShare course will be 7-8:30pm Tuesdays, October 5, 2021 - January 18, 2022.

Through a DVD & discussion, this weekly group will help you walk through the difficult challenge of grieving. Registration is $25 and includes the workbook. We'd love to support and encourage you.

For more info contact Anne Thicke at annet@nsac.bc.ca or go to our GriefShare webpage.

Save the Date! Our 2021 Mini Men's Retreat will be held on October 23rd, from 4-8 pm at North Shore Alliance Church.

Guys, join us for a time of worship, teaching, and fun at the Mini Men's Retreat. This retreat will help men make connections with one another over dinner, discussion, - or even axe throwing! - and provide opportunities to grow in relationship with God and each other. 

Registration is opening soon! Please plan to attend! Bring a friend!

Cost is $10

If you have any questions, please contact Brendan at brendand@nsac.bc.ca

Join us Sundays at 9 am & 11 am for our live worship service at www.nsac.bc.ca/live

Thank you for your ongoing generosity. If you have any questions about the finances at NSAC please contact Tami at tamic@nsac.bc.ca