Filled shoeboxes must be returned to the church by 1pm
this Sunday, November 21st! 

You can also pack a shoebox online at packabox.ca and/or make a donation online here.

Operation Christmas Child reaches out to children around the world in desperate situations, bringing joy and hope through gift-filled shoeboxes, reminding them that they are loved and not forgotten.  Watch how your involvement makes a difference!

Join us November 28th, the start of Advent, for an evening of Prayer and Worship. Everyone is invited!  7pm in the church Sanctuary

Come join us at the church on Saturday December 4^th at 7PM for an evening of Christmas carols & bring a yummy dessert to share.  Please register using the button below or email nsackoinonia@gmail.com for more information.

Thank you for wanting to help out at this years North Shore Community Christmas Dinner!!  This year we will be providing food hampers or to-go meals for our city's most vulnerable.

We have quite a few different volunteer opportunities available!

We are also asking for donations of gift cards of $25 to Tim Hortons, McDonalds, Save-On-Foods, and Walmart.

Please drop off donations to the church office or contact Pastor Dave for more info: daves@nsac.bc.ca

Volunteer Opportunities and Times:

Hamper Assembly:

Team 1: 9:00am - 10:00am
Team 2: 9:30am - 10:30am
Team 3: 10:30am - 11:30am
Team 4: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Set Up Crew:

8:00am - 9:30am

Clean Up Crew:

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Delivery Team:

Team 1: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Team 2: 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Callers:

Week before the event (from home)

Kitchen Helpers:

Soup Preparation: (Friday Dec.17th) 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Turkey Dinner Cook Team: 10:00am - 1:00pm
Turkey Dinner Assembly & Dishes: 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Coffee & Soup Servers:

Team 1: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Team 2: 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Team 3: 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Team 4: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Cookie Baking Team:

Cookie Deadline: Must be delivered to the church by December 15th @ 12:00pm!

**Please note that some volunteer opportunities will take place at Carson Graham Secondary School on December 18th, and some opportunities will take place on other days and in other locations!**

Hearing God’s Voice

God desires to communicate with us and speaks to each one of us specifically, personally and in a variety of ways.  Do you recognize His voice?  Would you like to become more confident in recognizing the ways he speaks to you?  

Join Pastor Anne for “Hearing God’s Voice” ~- a workshop on Tuesday, November 23, 7-9pm in the Sanctuary. There will be teaching, testimonies and practice!  Everyone is welcome. 

NSAC is now offering an ESL Bible Study! This group will meet every Saturday morning at 10am, from November 20th until December 11th. 

Come expecting to build friendships within the church community while learning English through Bible Study! 

Anyone 18+ is welcome to attend. Please bring yourself, something to write on, and something to write with. 

For more information, and to register, please email Pastor Ebenezer: ebenezerj@nsac.bc.ca

Staying connected with one another has been challenging during COVID.  Let's share news of significant life events within our church family to foster a rekindling of community and to pray and praise God in our lives.  If you would like to let the church community know of a recent birth, engagement/marriage or death in our NSA family, please email info@nsac.bc.ca (a photo can be included if you wish) each week before noon on Thursday.  It will be added to our e-bulletin.

Our  faith community is welcoming  to people with different perspectives on Covid 19. Please contact mardids@nsac.bc.ca or daves@nsac.bc.ca if you have questions or concerns on these protocols.

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Updated Protocols for Sunday Services (Starting Nov 15th)

Worship service attendees will NOT need to prove vaccination status under the new provincial rules, however masks are strongly recommended. 

Covid Safety Protocol

The following is our current Covid Protocol for Worship Services.  Please note that we will continue to review and adjust our protocols to meet best practices as we receive new information and the health regulations are updated.

ATTENDANCE:

• Please attend services when you have no cold, flu, or Covid-19 sypmtoms (even mild ones)

FACE MASKS:

• Mandatory when entering and exiting the building, and transitioning to different areas (exceptions will be made for people unable to wear masks)
• Masks are strongly recommended for everyone throughout the service 
• People who are not fully vaccinated are requested to wear masks.

MASK-ONLY SEATING:

• Seating in the balcony will be designated as a “Mask-Required” zone 

WORSHIP:

• Singing is allowed for everyone
• Individually packaged Communion elements will be available as you enter (on Communion Sundays)
• Offering baskets will be available at the exit

CAPACITY:

• Our capacity will continue to be 50%
• Everyone will enter through the main doors off the parking lot for the Worship Service (both main floor and balcony seating)
• Seating has been appropriately physically distanced on every other pew -- please sit 2 m away from the next group, and do not enter or sit in roped-off areas
• Registering for services will no longer be necessary unless attendance increases and we cannot provide seating for everyone within the 50% capacity

POST-SERVICE:

• Everyone must exit the building after the service ends
• There will be an outdoor foyer time in the parking lot
• Prayer Ministry will be available outside

If you have any questions about the finances at NSAC please contact Tami Cooke at tamic@nsac.bc.ca or call 604-984-6422.