We have a number of different volunteer opportunities available for the event, and 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:

Set Up Crew:

9:00am - 11:00am, 50 volunteers needed 

Clean Up Crew:

7:30pm - 9:30pm, unlimited number of volunteers needed

Kitchen Helpers:

• Prep Team: 10am - 2pm, 8 volunteers needed
• Salad Team: 4pm - 6pm, 4 volunteers needed
• Dessert Team: 6pm - 8pm, 4 volunteers needed
• Drinks Team: 4pm - 8pm, 4 volunteers needed
• Plating Team: 5:30pm - 7:30pm, 20 volunteers needed
• Dish Team:
  • Team 1: 3pm - 5pm @ Carson, 3 volunteers needed
  • Team 2: 5pm-7pm @ Carson, 3 volunteers needed
  • Team 3: 7pm - 9pm @ Carson, 3 volunteers needed
  • Team 4: 8pm - 10pm @ NSAC, 4 volunteers needed

Security:

4pm - 8pm, 4 volunteers needed

Cookie Baking Team:

Cookies must be delivered to the church by December 14th @ 5:00pm!

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More Information for each volunteer assignment is available on it's respective registration page!

**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!**

Hey kids!  Do you LOVE to sing?  Well here's a chance to sing 2 songs in our Family Christmas Eve Services!

On December 24th, our church will be hosting TWO Family Christmas Eve Services including a drama and a Kids' Choir, which will perform in BOTH services!  We want any kid - Preschool (age 3-5) to Preteen - who enjoys singing to join us.

The Preschool choir (age 3-5) will be performing ONE song - separately from the older kids. They will be practicing on Sunday mornings during class, and are not required to be at the choir practices. Preschoolers that want to participate must still register and be at the dress rehearsal.

There will be four practices and one dress rehearsal before the performance, and children are expected to sing in both services.  NOTE: Attendance at a minimum of 3 pre-performance events is required. (Excluding preschool children.)

Come lift your voice to praise and thank God with us!

Please register by Saturday, November 26th. 

This Sunday, November 20th, is the very last opportunity to drop-off your shoeboxes!

Alternatively, shoeboxes can be packed online at www.packabox.ca.

Would you like to get more involved and help to coordinate this ministry at NSAC? It entails a 6-week commitment from mid-October. Chat to Michiel or Brenda Smit at 778-877-5313.

Help and hope for those experiencing grief during the holidays

Grief can make the holidays a painful time. But there's hope! Join us for an encouraging seminar that will help you survive the holidays and discover new reasons to enjoy them again.

If you or someone you know has experienced a recent loss, please sign up by emailing meganl@nsac.bc.ca

Saturday, December 26th, 10am to 12pm

Join Paul and Jina for tea, muffins, and music as they share more about what they will be doing in Kenya and how you can pray and partner with them as they go.

Doors open at 9:50am!

You can sign up by emailing Paul at paull@nsac.bc.ca

The date of our next Baptism Service has been moved to Sunday, November 27th. Join us in celebrating with those who are taking this next step in their relationship with Jesus!

Our next Lamplighters Luncheon will be held downstairs at NSAC on November 28, 2022.  If you are 55 or older, you are welcome to join us from 11:30am - 1:30pm. Our speaker will be Cathy Leyland.

Registration and payment will take place November 13th & 20th in the foyer, before the start of each service. There will be no sign up the Sunday before the luncheon.

The cost per person is $25. Please pay when you register. Friends are welcome, but please register them also.

For more information please contact Leta Jones (aspecialplace@telus.net) or Gillian Muir (muirnet@shaw.ca)

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Hermon Rios, retired director of language evangelism for the Florida Southern Baptist Convention, will be our guest speaker for several upcoming services and events.  Please join us in welcoming him!

Sunday Services: November 27 and December 4

¡Servicio de adoración en español!
7pm Friday, December 2 
Registration not required

Guest Speaker: Dr. Hermon Rios

Would you like to learn more about mental health? Would you value connecting with others? Sign up for The Sanctuary Course and explore a topic that is more relevant than ever.

Thursdays, January 12 to March 2
7:00-8:30pm at the church
Facilitated by Debbie Pearmain and Sarah Dewar

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About the course:
The Sanctuary Course is an eight-part course for small groups designed to raise awareness and start conversations in local churches regarding mental health. It offers communities a base of shared knowledge and the opportunity to discover a common language for talking about mental health.

Topics covered include: mental health and mental illness, stigma, the recovery journey, companionship, self-care, and the role of community. Each theme is covered from a psychological, social, and theological angle, and each session includes a short film that tells the story of a person of faith with mental health challenges.

There is no homework, but it’s recommended that you read the short sessions in the coarse book before each group gathering.

Because there is limited space, please only sign up if you are available to attend a minimum of 6 out of the 8 sessions.

Cost: $10 for printed coarse book  (or download the PDF for free)

The Cuban Alliance Women’s Ministry desires to see Christ transforming the lives of wives of pastors & church planters in Cuba through mentoring, discipleship and leadership development, so that they in turn can do the same with their women leaders and the women in their house groups and communities. 

The Women's Ministry (MiMAD) is currently being directed by Pastor Lili Caron, and was founded and continues to be supported by one of our own NSAC missionaries: Gaileen W.

Please join us in praying for this vital ministry:

•  Strengthening of the national, regional and zone MiMAD teams throughout the island of Cuba.
• Pray for strategies and new work goals that the MiMAD is setting for 2023.
• Pray that in this fiscal year the Cuban Alliance can have a national event with representation from Canada.
• Pray that funds continue to appear to achieve a better job in the midst of the difficult times being experienced in Cuba.

To learn more about the Cuban Alliance Women's Ministry, click here!

Some people in our congregation struggle with allergies to scents. In order to help them, please refrain from wearing perfume or cologne to our Sunday services or meetings at the church. 

Thanks so much for your help with this!

Please bring your own reusable mug on Sunday mornings to help us reduce the number of disposable cups being used each week.

If you have any questions please contact Tami at tamic@nsac.bc.ca