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A breath of fresh air…

Ursula Andrade2020-03-26T15:42:33-07:00March 26th, 2020|

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St. Andrew’s-Wesley United Church
Suite 100, 1022 Nelson Street
Vancouver, BC, Canada V6E 4S7

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(Parking available off the lane. Free parking for Sunday services. Wheelchair accessible.)

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The Open Table will gather 20s and 40s somethings

The Open Table will gather 20s and 40s somethings after worship on Sunday at 11:30 am for 1.5 hours to connect, engage in spiritual practices, and sing.

This Sunday, our special guest is Vancouver playwright and actor Marcus Youssef (@marcusyoussef) is our special guest in the Artist in Residence series.

Marcus’ plays include Winners and Losers, Leftovers, Jabber, How Has My Love Affected You?, Ali & Ali and the aXes of Evil, Everyone, 3299: Forms in Order, Adrift, Peter Panties, Chloe’s Choice and A Line in the Sand.

Though widely varied in terms of style and content, they often some way investigate fundamental questions of difference or “otherness.” They have been performed at theatres and festivals (and school gyms) across Canada, the US, Australia and Europe.

So grab your lunch, get cozy and join us on this first day of Advent. Contact Rev Rhian Walker (r.walker@standrewswesley.com) for a Zoom invite.

#opentablezoomgathering #marcusyoussef #standrewswesleyunitedchurch #radicalinclusion
#spirituality+community+food

Hello Advent! Where have you been for the last tw

Hello Advent!

Where have you been for the last twelve months? You wouldn’t believe the year we just had so I’ll spare you the dreadful details but it sure is good to see you! We know that in the church year you usher in the new – and are we ever ready for something new – a new administration in certain governments comes to mind, and a new vaccine with new numbers of fewer COVID cases, higher employment and greater contact with others.

I think we’re massively ready for some good news. And that’s your job, Advent: you bring good news so we welcome you with open arms!

What? You say it doesn’t come automatically? The good news isn’t instant? We have to do what? We have to…wait?

Um, can we vote on that? Is this ‘waiting’ something we can make into a motion, discuss and vote on? All those in favour of not waiting, please say “aye”.

Aye!

Nay?? You say it doesn’t work that way? Waiting is just part of what Advent is about, as a mother awaits the birth of her baby, you say?

Huh.

If I pretend I accept that notion, then perhaps I could say…

Friends, welcome to Advent, the season that heralds the new which will soon burst forth like the dawning light.

So for now, we watch and wait. We hang lights and greens, decorate with baubles and bangles and bows, we make wreaths and light candles, praying for hope, peace, joy and love.

And in all our waiting, we open ourselves to you, O God,
that your beauty lifts us,
your love warms us,
and your grace breaks upon us like a wave of light.
Amen.

Dan

#advent2020 #standrewswesleyunitedchurch #virtualchristmas

No advent wreath? No problem! 2020 is the year of

No advent wreath? No problem! 2020 is the year of DIY so napkin rings and tea lights work just fine. Let’s take the pressure off with “good enough” and appreciate the ordinary! Next up is a nativity using Quality Street chocolates... #diy #advent #adventwreath #nailedit #lowkey #revrhian

Contemplative Service is Back!! On the last Sunda

Contemplative Service is Back!!

On the last Sunday of the month, go deep into the mystical places of your soul in this contemplative experience that blends the ancient practices of prayer, chanting, singing and releasing your burdens to the flames.

Join us, this Sunday, Nov 29th for an online service at 7pm on our Youtube channel, and group and/or one on one reflection and prayer via Zoom at 7:30pm.

caretakers@standrewswesley.com for Zoom link.

What’s in the pretty bag? Dinner from the fab ch

What’s in the pretty bag? Dinner from the fab children youth and families team of Molly, Nicole and Caitlin. Molly invited families to dinner with a great recipe so we could gather around a simple dinner! As a working mom, I was extra grateful for this time to connect with our church family and get nourished...#familymeals, #gathering #christstable #churchfamily #youthministy #familyministry

It’s early, I know. But we couldn’t wait and

It’s early, I know. But we couldn’t wait and the decorations went up this weekend. What are you doing to find your way through the dim, damp, pandemic days? #standrewswesley, #uccan, #advent, #lookingforthelight, #revdanadventures

Advent kit assembly is in full swing today. Printi

Advent kit assembly is in full swing today. Printing, stuffing envelopes, and getting candles. If you have ordered a kit, make sure to check your email for details on how to personalize it! If you haven't ordered yours yet, you have until 4:00pm today to let Caitlin know that you want one.

Being around Dawn Pemberton is always a treat and

Being around Dawn Pemberton is always a treat and not only because she is a talented choral leader, singer, artist and musician. Dawn is also an example of the kind of powerful discipleship that Jesus spoke about so often. In prepping for this week’s service on the connection between the arts, spirituality and social justice, Dawn prepared a testimony where she said “I try to minister through daily actions.” How perfect! A simple and clear reminder that our life is the creative clay of how we might show God in the world.

Sometimes my ideas about what social justice is and what it should look like get in the way of actually doing it. Rather than worrying if what I can offer is large enough, or systemic enough, I wonder if I would be better off in trusting in my heart and my soul a bit more, and offering the testimony of my life. Tapping into our creativity might not result in a Rembrandt or a Susan Point, but this divine creativity is something we all have access to. It not only allows us to make art (great or not so great) but gives us new ideas and ways to address the suffering of the world.

We need some extra creativity right now to face the issues in our communities and maybe it helps to remember that God’s first acts in Scripture were creative ones. We can lean on this creative muscle to figure out how to do better in our interpersonal relationships, how to tackle critical issues like climate change or homelessness, or how to unstick ourselves from behaviours that are doing us harm. In doing so, we just might find Spirit guiding us to new things…

May it be so, Rhian

#dawnpemberton #revrhian #artspiritualityjusticeseries #standrewswesleyunitedchurch

From the cozy home of one of our beloved church fa

From the cozy home of one of our beloved church family member Diane Jones:

“Molly has chosen her favorite page from our new advent St Andrew's Wesley calendar. I hope you have ordered your copy. If you need your copy delivered, please let me know. The calendar truly is spectacular. So wonderful to discover all the talented artists in our midst. Congratulations and deep gratitude to Christine Spreter for spearheading this magnificent project.”

You order your own copy of this great ADVENTure Calendar, link in bio:

https://standrewswesley.com/programs/advent-calendar-2020/

Our Advent calendar is here and it is gorgeous! DM

Our Advent calendar is here and it is gorgeous! DM or email@is to get one! $20 or 3 for $50, and it makes a great gift of calmness, peace and joy (cause who has too much of that??) #advent #peace #spiritualpractices #revrhian #hope #staypositive #mentalhealthawareness

The scaffolding coming down on Nelson Street! Look

The scaffolding coming down on Nelson Street! Look at the roof and the clean repointed stone on the exterior!

If you are interested in more restoration updates, go to our website and scroll to the bottom left corner. www.standrewswesley.com

#wearegettingthere

British Columbia saw 1068 deaths from drug use, ma

British Columbia saw 1068 deaths from drug use, making it the 3rd highest year for drug-related deaths since 2010. There are many myths, assumptions, and values that make talking about drug-related death so challenging. Join this zoom gathering and have a chance to ask questions and explore this topic with others with guest speakers, Dr. Derek Chang, a physician who works in recovery and addiction, and Deb Bailey of Moms Stop the Harm @momsstoptheharm , an advocacy group created by parents impacted by substance-use.

REGISTER FOR ZOOM LINK
caretakers@standrewswesley.com

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