Everyone is invited to an evening of prayer and worship at the church this 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 Preteen Ministry is looking for volunteers for our bi-weekly Thursday nights and monthly Friday events.  All applicants should love Jesus and Preteens (grades 5-7), and must be 14+ years old.  Please let Michelle know if you're interested -  email michj@nsac.bc.ca

We are starting a new group at the church, focused on building a stronger sense of community for the single folks who attend NSAC. We are hoping to form a group of 30 'somethings' to 60 'somethings' who are divorced, widowed, single, single-parents, etc., who would like to get together once a month to do fun social activities and to make more connections with Christ followers. The activities will be varied, low or no-cost, and will occur on the first or second Saturday of the month. We think this will be a fun and exciting way to meet people and spend some free time and we hope you do too! We are going to do a trial run for 3 months to see what attendance is like and, if the group is popular, we will keep going in 2022.

Our first events are as follows:

• Saturday, October 2 - Walk/hike in Lynn Valley Regional Park at 10:00 am
• Saturday, November 6 - Games night, starting at 7:00 pm, at the church
• Saturday December 4 - Christmas carols / hymns plus pot-luck desserts, 7:00 pm, at the church

If you are interested, please contact us at nsackoinonia@gmail.com

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

Thanks to generous Canadians like you, Samaritan’s Purse has been helping wildfire victims in the B.C. interior for over a month. Now, we’ve sent a second Disaster Relief Unit—a tractor trailer filled with disaster relief equipment and supplies—to the province, basing it in Vernon to help wildfire victims in that region.
 
Over the next weeks, hundreds of volunteers are needed to help families sift through the ashes of their homes to recover valuables and treasured belongings. Will you consider volunteering to serve those who are hurting?

We provide full training, safety equipment, and expert team leaders. You can learn more and register to serve at SamaritansPurse.ca/Volunteer. Please also forward this email to others you know who might be interested.
 
Groups interested in coming for week-long deployments, can contact us at canadianrelief@samaritan.ca.
 
Thank you for your prayers for those devastated by these fires and for our teams as they help homeowners start their long journey to recovery.

Thank you for your generous giving.  If you have any questions please contact Tami at tamic@nsac.bc.ca