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 course 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 course book  (or download the PDF for free)

Join us at North Shore Alliance Church this Christmas Eve!

Christmas Eve Services

• Family Services at 4:00 pm & 5:30 pm
• Candlelight Service at 7:00 pm

Doors open 20 min before the start of each service.  

Families with children are encouraged to attend the 4:00 & 5:30pm services which will feature a Christmas play and children's choir! There will also be Christmas carols and a short message.

Our candlelight service at 7:00pm will include music, scripture, reflective prayer, and a short message from Pastor Jeremy.

Live Stream

The 4:00 pm family service will be live streamed at www.nsac.bc.ca/live, and the recorded video will be available on our Sermons page following the service. 

We have a number of different volunteer opportunities available for the event!

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:

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

Kitchen Helpers:
Dish Team 3: 7pm - 9pm @ Carson, 1 volunteers needed
Dish Team 4: 8pm - 10pm @ NSAC, 4 volunteers needed

Security:
4pm - 8pm, 2 volunteers needed

Cookie Baking Team:
Cookie Deadline: Must be delivered to the church by December 14th @ 5:00pm!

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

WHITEOUT! Preteen Event is for NSAC Grades 5, 6 and 7!

This is an event where you MUST register and pay in advance, so please sign up online by clicking the link below. Registration CLOSES on TUESDAY Dec 6th at 6PM.  No refunds are possible after December 6th.

We will be visiting Grouse Mountain - the Peak of Christmas this year as our Whiteout event.  

We plan to enjoy the Christmas Light Walk, visit the reindeer, sledding, and hopefully a sleigh ride and visit to the chalet.

Please have your kids arrive at Grouse Mountain Skyride by 6:30pm sharp so we can all be on the ride up the mountain by 6:45pm.  

Michelle and the Preteen Leaders will endeavour to have everyone down the mountain by 9pm.

Please ensure all the preteens are warmly dressed for the weather and have appropriate shoes for walking in the snow.

If you have a Grouse Mountain Season pass, Y2Play pass or other Grouse Mountain Pass, you should still register and pay a cost of only $5 - please be sure to bring your pass on the night.  

If you have any questions, please call Michelle Jackson at the church, 604 984 6422 ext 307.

Join Pastor Anne, Pastor Ebenezer, and our prayer ministry team in praying for our church, leaders, and ministries. Thursday, December 15th, 7pm at the church.

We are looking to fill two volunteers roles:

NSAC OCC VOLUNTEER CO-ORDINATOR
*IMPORTANT THAT THIS ROLE BE FILLED*

The bulk of the work for this role is 6-weeks from mid-October to end of November. However, in June, the co-ordinator will need to place an online order for the required number of shoeboxes for NSAC. This role is well suited for a small group, and within that small group, a capable couple to give oversight to the ministry and the volunteer activities.

NORTH SHORE DROP-OFF LOCATION LEAD
DESIRABLE THAT THIS ROLE BE FILLED

For the last twenty years, NSAC has also been the drop-off location for the North Shore. Although Michiel has been the lead for both roles, it does not have to be the same person who fulfills both roles. NSAC is well recognised as the drop-off location and should we no longer fulfil this role, NSAC will still no doubt receive shoeboxes from other churches for a while yet. It would be wonderful if we could continue to provide this service to the North Shore.

For further details about these roles, please click here. 

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Pastor Dave at daves@nsac.bc.ca

The Dundarave Festival of Lights is over 130 trees at Dundarave Beach Park. They are lit and decorated by community businesses, schools, churches and families. Each tree represents a donation to the Lookout Housing & Health Society reserved for use at the North Shore Shelter working with the vulnerable.

The ‘Forest of Miracles’ is free family fun and open 24/7 for everyone to enjoy over the holidays.

There will be three Saturdays of free community concerts starting on Saturday December 3rd from Noon - Dusk

*This year will mark the return of the giant old growth Nativity carvings on Saturday December 10th at our ‘World Christmas’. Noon - Dusk

Bonfire Night on Saturday December 17th 3-8pm with Santa arriving at about 5pm.

For more information please visit dundaravefestival.com
Or call Mary 778-847-1426

Sharing significant life events with our church family fosters community and provides opportunities to pray for one another and praise God in our lives.  

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