Join our prayer ministry team in praying for our church, leaders, and ministries. Thursday, December 14th, 7pm at the church.

On December 17th there will be a Christmas Bake Sale after each service to raise money for Project Samuel in Zambia! Kim and Brenden Vowell will be at church that morning as well.

Please bring cash for purchase by donation.

For more information on Project Samuel, you can click here!

We are also asking for donations of $25 gift cards to Save-On-Foods, Walmart, Tim Hortons, and McDonalds. Please drop off donations to the church office or contact Pastor Dave for more info: daves@nsac.bc.ca

Adam Wray has been serving on our Pastoral Staff Team for the past five years.  Recently Adam has sensed a call to a time of personal spiritual growth away from the frontlines of ministry, so Adam will be leaving our Staff Team at the end of the year.  We are grateful for the solid leadership Adam has provided to our Young Adults Ministry and the huge blessing he has been to our congregation. 

Join us at North Shore Alliance this Christmas Eve! 
Service Times:  4:00 pm | 5:30 pm | 7:00 pm

* Everyone is invited to attend any of our Christmas Eve Services! *

All of our services will include music, scripture, and a short message. There will be additional family-friendly elements at the 4:00 & 5:30pm services, and the nursery will also be open for ages 0-2 at these services.  

Doors will open 20 minutes before the start of each service.

Live Stream

The 5:30 pm 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. 

On December 31st we will have one Sunday service at 10 am, both in person and online at www.nsac.bc.ca/live.  Children are invited to attend with their parents, and the nursery will be open for parents to use.

Join us for an easy, simple class helpful for daily activities, stress reduction, and increasing your flexibility. All fitness levels are welcome!

The focus will be on stretching for better range of motion and less stress on joints. Included will be breathing and body-weight core movements for proper posture and back care.

Upcoming Classes:
January 8, 15, 22  |  February 5, 12  |  March 4, 11, 18
7:30-8:20pm at the church

Drop in fee: $10/class
(Note: Please bring fee to class, payable to Dianne Speranza). 

About Dianne:
Dianne has been a personal trainer and group fitness instructor for many years. She has experience with various sports as well as a recent personal back surgery and limitations.
Her passion is to inspire others to do all they can to remain healthy and active in these amazingly intricate God-given bodies.

Our next Connect study will begin on Wednesday, January 10th at 9:30am. We will be doing a book study of "None Like Him - 10 Ways God is Different From Us" by Jen Wilkin.

Wednesdays, 9:30-11:30 am
January 10th to March 13th
Cost: $15

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.

Mondays, January 15 to March 4
7:00-9:00pm at the church
Facilitated by Marlo Hamer-Jackson and Andrew Metcalfe

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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)

Tax receipts for 2023 donations will be issued in early February.  To be eligible towards 2023 giving, all donations must be received by the church office or be post-marked no later than December 31, 2023.

The church offices will be closed from Dec 25-Jan 1st, reopening on Tuesday, Jan 2nd.  If you prefer to drop off a donation in person, please do so:

• before 5pm on Friday, Dec 22nd
• at the Christmas Eve Services (4:00, 5:30, 7pm)* 
• at the 10am service on Sunday, Dec 31st

(*Note: there are no morning services on Sunday, Dec 24th)

Donations found in the Canada Post mailbox when the office reopens in January will be applied to 2023 tax receipts as long as the post mark is December 31st or earlier.  Paypal and e-Transfer donations can be made until midnight PST on December 31st. 

For more information about making a donation go to www.nsac.bc.ca/about/giving

We have set up a new email address for the Elders Board to help make it easier for you to get in touch with them.  Please email elders@nsac.bc.ca if you have any questions or comments you would like to share with the Elders.

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

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

Thank you for giving to the ministries and mission of North Shore Alliance Church. If you have any questions please contact accountant@nsac.bc.ca