Christmas Season

Christmas Carol Sing Along

Friday, Dec 12 at 6:30pm

Come start off the holiday season with a traditional Christmas sing-a-long! Join us at St. Andrew’s-Wesley with the Little Mountain Brass Band and West End Singers for a night of classic carols, warm memories, and plenty of holiday cheer. 

Free, with donations welcome. 

Hot cocoa served at the door. 

Quiet Christmas Service

Sunday, Dec 14 at 7:00pm

Blue Christmas: honouring loss in a season of celebrationChristmas can be particularly tough when we are grieving loved ones and other losses. This meditative service features beautiful chants and carols, special musical guests and rituals to help you honour your loss. Welcome and open to all.  

Winter Solstice Service

Sunday, Dec 21 at 5:45-8:00pm

Join us for a lantern making workshop led by Ashley Cook to illuminate this, Winter Solstice. Workshop is followed by a contemplative solstice celebration. 

5:45pm-6:45pm- Lantern making in the Chapel
7:00pm-8:00pm- Solstice service in the Sanctuary

Jazz Vespers with We Three Queens

Christmas Eve, Dec 24 at 3:00pm

Jazz Christmas featuring three of Vancouver’s finest jazz artists: Jennifer Scott, Karin Plato, and Kate Hammett-Vaughan whose vocal styling freshen up seasonal standards and favorites, mixed with reflections on love, miracles and how we might see our lives transformed this season.

*Doors will open half hour before the service start time.

Christmas Story Service

Christmas Eve, Dec 24 at 5:00pm

The Christmas story experience for younger children! This all ages gathering features carols and the story of the birth of Jesus as we playfully explore the themes of love, peace and joy!

*Doors will open half hour before the service start time.

7:30pm Christmas Service

Christmas Eve, Dec 24 at 7:30pm
 

A displaced family. A troubled time. A hope that arrives in the form of a child who embodies peace. Come experience the mystery and wonder of Christmas as we hear the story we know, and don’t know.  Featuring the Zawadiuk Family on strings.

*Doors will open half hour before the service start time.

11:00pm Christmas Service

Christmas Eve, Dec 24 at 11:00pm

A displaced family. A troubled time. A hope that arrives in the form of a child who embodies peace. Come experience the mystery and wonder of Christmas as we hear the story we know, and don’t know. 

*Doors will open half hour before the service start time.:00

Christmas Day Service

Christmas Day, Dec 25 at 10:30am

 A Christmas morning lit by justice and radical welcome featuring the Little Mountain Brass Band. Celebrate the miracle of Christmas as we explore this sacred story, sing cherished carols, and remind ourselves of the true gift of the season.