Thank you all for making Jeremy and Liesel feel so welcome during the Candidating weekend on September 12th. We all felt it was a wonderful weekend and really appreciated the openness and candidness of both Jeremy and Liesel throughout their visit.

We also appreciate all of the feedback that everyone has shared. The Board has read through all of your comments, and it has been very helpful in helping us move forward in our discernment process.

The Board met on Wednesday, September 22nd to pray and continue our discussions around Jeremy. There are a lot of things to consider and we continue to ask you to pray for the Board as we work through the final stages of the decision making. We believe God has an exciting future for our church, and we need wisdom and knowledge beyond our own understanding as we work through this process. We also acknowledge it requires a lot of patience on everyone’s behalf. We will provide more updates as, and when, we are able.

Thank you so much for praying with us in this significant phase in the life of our church.

Sign up now for Alpha Online!

There are two groups being offered this fall:
- Thursdays, starting Oct 14th
- Mondays, starting Oct 18th

Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment.  In Alpha topics such as "Who is Jesus?" "How does God guide Us?" "How can I be sure of my faith" are addressed.  This is a great place to come and ask questions with other seekers or new Christians.  The course is 11 sessions and includes an intriguing video presentation and small group discussion.

This year we are offering Alpha online only. Alpha is 100% free for participants.

For more information on Alpha, please see the Alpha Course page.

If you have any questions, contact the church office at 604-984-6422 ext. 257, or email meganl@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.

DETAILS FOR OUR FIRST EVENT:

Walk/hike in Lynn Valley Regional Park on Saturday, Oct 2nd 

• Meet at the BC Mills House at 10 am
• Please email nsackoinonia@gmail.com to let Sorcha know you are planning to come
• We will be proceeding with this event rain or shine, so please come dressed appropriately!
• There are a few walk/hike route options - Sorcha will make a call the day of depending on weather and attendees
• Walk/hike should take between 1 to 2 hours
• This group is for people who attend NSAC as their home church. If you have questions about this, Sorcha would be happy to discuss in person.
• Sorcha will spend a few minutes explaining the purpose and goal of this group before we start hiking, and you can always ask more questions during the hike!

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OTHER UPCOMING EVENTS:

• Saturday, Nov 6 - Games night, starting at 7:00 pm, at the church
• Saturday Dec 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 and we will provide you with more details closer to the day.

Parents, come downstairs between the 9 am and 11 am services on Sunday, October 3rd for a Parent Mingle!  There will be coffee, timbits, and a chance to meet other parents.

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.

Preteen Thursday Night is a gathering for grades 5, 6 & 7 that occurs every other Thursday from 7 to 8:30pm at the church. A typical night includes hanging out with friends, games, God-focused teaching and small group discussion. We hope you will join us for the kick-off on October 7th!

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

If you are new or recently attending our church and would like to connect with our pastors and staff, please join us for lunch - we’d love to get to know you! Families are welcome and babysitting will be available. Because a meal is provided, please register below by Oct 20th or contact Anne at annet@nsac.bc.ca 

Pastor Brendan is looking for more leaders to journey alongside NSA's teens. The three main requirements are:
- a love for Jesus
- a love for teenagers
- available on Wednesday nights!

Please contact Brendan for more info or to sign up: brendand@nsac.bc.ca

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