Bottle Drive for Belize Trip - January 25th from 9 am - 2 pm
Noah Briese and Elliot Bellsmith are continuing their fundraising for their service trip to Belize with Nanaimo Christian School in March. On January 25, their group will be hosting a bottle drive in the St. Andrews parking lot from 9-2. If you have bottles you would like to donate, please bring them on that day or contact the Bellsmiths or Brieses to arrange pick up/drop off at another time.
The Coldest Night of the Year is coming!
What does this mean? What should we do?
The Coldest Night of the Year or CNOY is a cross-Canada event that takes place each year near the end of February. Each community takes part to raise funds for their community. In Nanaimo we support Island Crisis Care Society. ICCS works with people who have experienced adversity and homelessness, provides housing alternatives and holistic support to their forward development, recovery and independence.
What should we do?
Join our team – St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Hearts That Care - and do a little fundraising. Raising $150 will get you the Coldest Night of the Year toque.
https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=1023803&langPref=en-CA
Donate to our team – every dollar raised makes a difference in someone’s life. You may donate on the link below (or in person starting in February after each church service).
https://secure.e2rm.com/registrant/TeamFundraisingPage.aspx?teamID=1023803&langPref=en-CA
Annual General Meeting (AGM) - March 2, 2025
The elders have called the Annual General Meeting (AGM) for March 2, 2025. If you lead a ministry at St. Andrews, please share your report of what God has been doing (joys, challenges, and plans) before January January 30, 2025.
Pancake Supper/ Shrove Tuesday - March 4th
Save the date on your calendar Tuesday March 4th - time: early evening. More details coming soon. For many years, St. Andrew's PWA hosted a pancake lunch, last year it became a Pancake Supper as a family event. The tradition dates back to medieval England where homes feasted to use up supplies of eggs, milk and sugar before Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, the 40-day period of fasting and reflection leading up to Easter.
Contact Lorraine at Lorr.swaile@gmail.com
2025 Vancouver Island Presbytery Camp Flyer
Save the Dates!
June 9th - 13th at Little Qualicum Falls
July 3rd - 7th Gold Stream Park
August 11th - 18th Rathtrevor Park
Men's Discipleship Group - January 13th
Our next meeting will be on Monday January 13, 2025 at 10 AM in the quiet room beside the sanctuary. We will again meet on alternate Mondays unless agreed to otherwise. If you have any questions please call or text John Vroom at 778-222-2604. Alternatively my email is vroomjr@gmail.com.
Chair Yoga - January 13th
Chair yoga is wrapped up for the month. Classes will resume Mondays at 10 am starting January 13th.
