Everyone is welcome at NSA Church this Christmas Eve! 
SERVICE TIMES:  4:00 pm | 5:30 pm | 7:00 pm

Join us as we celebrate the joy, hope, peace and love of Jesus Christ —Emmanuel, God with us!

Each service will include music, scripture readings, candle lighting, and a short message. Our 4:00pm & 5:30pm services will feature additional family-friendly elements perfect for kids and parents to enjoy together.

Children are invited to attend our Christmas Eve services with their family.  We will have the Upper Room off the balcony open for parents with infants and young children up to age 4, where they can watch the service live feed while their children play. 

Doors will open 15 minutes before the start of each service.

Alpha is an opportunity to explore life, faith, and God in a relaxed, low-pressure environment. Each Alpha session includes a short video, time to connect, and plenty of time to discuss questions like:  What is my purpose?  Is Jesus still relevant?  Is God present in my loneliness?  How can I have hope?

Thursdays, January 8th - March 12th
6:30–8:30 pm at North Shore Alliance Church, Upper Room
Coffee, tea, and dessert included!

Alpha is 100% free of charge to attendees.

Questions? Email: alisono@nsac.bc.ca

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. 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.

Mondays, January 12 to March 2
7-8:30pm at the church
Facilitated by Marlo Hamer-Jackson and Andrew Metcalfe
$10 for printed course book  (or download the PDF for free)

Registration:
Space is limited! Please sign up as soon as possible to secure your spot. There will be a waitlist available if more than 20 people register. Because there is limited space, please only sign up if you are available to attend a minimum of 6 out of the 8 sessions.

Teens in grades 8-12 are invited to our 2025 NSA Youth Christmas Party on December 17th at 6pm! This year's theme is... Winter Wonderland!

Come to the party dressed up in your finest winter wear & make sure to bring your friends as we enjoy an evening of dinner, dessert, games, prizes and more! Dinner is TBA. Please bring a dessert to share! Cost: $15.00

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

On Friday, December 19th we will be visiting Grouse Mountain - the Peak of Christmas!  Meet at Grouse Mountain Skyride by 5:45pm, and pickup at 9:00pm. We plan to enjoy the Skyride up, the Christmas Light Walk, visit the reindeer, and go skating. We'll also enjoy some snacks and hot cocoa to warm up in between activities. Please ensure all the preteens are warmly dressed for the weather and have appropriate shoes for walking in the snow.

Pre-registration is required for this event. Registration CLOSES on WEDNESDAY Dec 17th at 6PM.  No refunds are possible after December 17th.

If you have any questions, please email Megan: meganl@nsac.bc.ca

On Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11:30am, women of all ages come together in order to study the Bible, encourage and support one another, pray together, and celebrate the God-given uniqueness of being a woman. 

Our next Connect study, "Heaven: When Faith Becomes Sight" by Jennifer Rothschild, will begin on Wednesday, January 7th. Cost: $25. New participants are welcome!

Our 2026 Young Adult's Retreat will be held January 9th - 11th at Loon Lake Lodge.
Come join us! In this season, let's reorient towards Jesus and ground ourselves again in him. 

We'll carpool to Loon Lake, where we'll stay for 2 nights. There will be  prayer, worship, and free time to explore + Lake-side Sauna and cold plunging! Meals and accommodation provided. The plan is to be there by 6:00pm for dinner on Friday night.

Anyone age 18 - 25 is welcome to attend! 
Cost is $100
Register by January 5, 2026

Contact: brendand@nsac.bc.ca

Thank you for your time and generosity in supporting this vital annual community event in our city!

YEAR-END GIVING

Thank you for your generosity in giving to the mission of Jesus through NSAC!  As we approach December 31st, please consider a year-end gift to our General Fund, Mission Fund, or Care Fund.

Please note, the church office will be closed December 25 - January 4. 
- Donations can be made in-person at our Christmas Eve Services (4pm, 5:30pm, 7pm) or on Sunday, December 28th (one 10am service).
- Mailed donations must be received by the church office or be postmarked no later than December 31, 2025.
- PayPal and e-transfer donations can be made until midnight PST on December 31st.

If you have any questions please contact finance@nsac.bc.ca