Jazz Vespers on Easter Sunday with Universal Gospel Choir
Universal Gospel Choir (UGC) is Vancouver’s longest running community gospel choir, and the only designated ‘multi-faith’ choir in BC. For over 40 years we have delivered high-calibre, accessible concerts to audiences throughout the lower mainland, pairing beautiful music with powerful messages of justice and inclusion, and representing a broad spectrum of cultural and faith journeys […]
Jazz Vespers on Palm Sunday with Leora Cashe Quartet
Vancouver-based vocalist Leora Cashe captivates listeners with a rich, soul-infused voice that moves fluidly between jazz, gospel, blues, and folk traditions. Her vocal style evokes the raw intimacy of Eva Cassidy, the sophistication of Joni Mitchell and the swingin’ sparkle of Ella Fitzgerald, at once timeless and contemporary. With refined phrasing and emotional connection, Leora transforms each lyric into a lived […]
Fundraising Sale for Palestine
Join us for fundraising sale of handcrafted items such as olive oil and watermelon pins. All profits support the L’arche Community in Palestine.
Climate Talk: Sole Food Farms
Sole Food Farms: Urban Farms, Quality Food, Social Justice. Can vegetables lead to Social Justice? Sole Food Farms, one of North America’s largest urban farm social enterprises, uses urban land to grow fruit and vegetables, provides work and training, and supplies food to farmers’ markets. Find out how to support this worthwhile initiative. Please register at: signup@standrewswesley.com
Jazz Vespers with Maxwell Holmes
Maxwell Holmes (b. 2006) is a New York-based pianist and composer. Originally from Vancouver, Canada, Maxwell has worked and studied with esteemed artists such as Ingrid and Christine Jensen, Joel Ross, Pat LaBarbera, Gene Perla, George Colligan, Cyrus Chestnut, Andrew Cyrille, and NEA Jazz Masters Reggie Workman and Jimmy Owens. He is joined by David […]
Jesus Goes to the Movies
“Jesus Goes to the Movies” looks at different ways in which Jesus is portrayed over the last 50 years. This is not an exhaustive survey of Jesus films, but a small selection to spark reflection and discussion. Films include: Jesus Christ Superstar (the original; 1973) Jesus of Montreal (mature themes: viewer discretion advised; 1989) The Chosen (a couple of episodes from the […]
Word is Out & Lavender Bunch Seawall Walk
Meet us at the Laughing Statues (corner of Denman and Davie) at English Bay Beach to join us for a walk along the water. Enjoy the fresh air of spring and good conversation with community. Snacks will be provided. RSVP at lgbtq@standrewswesley.com
Digital Literacy for Parents
Join us as the White Hatter (www.thewhitehatter.ca) comes and offer parents tools to support their children and themselves to build effective device habits and empower the young ones they love to use technology in a safer, more responsible way. Sign up at signup@standrewswesley.com
Exploring Faith
Are you curious about your faith? Wondering what the united church’s understanding of God, Jesus and the holy Spirit might be? Interested in potentially becoming part of St Andrew’s Wesley United church’s community? This course is for you! Join Rev Dan Chambers for lunch and an exploration of the big questions in a safe and […]
Jazz Vespers with Daniel Hersog Quartet
Daniel Hersog, acclaimed by All About Jazz as “a major new compositional voice in jazz,” is a distinguished composer and performer and the winner of the Jazz Times Magazine poll award for best composer in 2020. His debut album, Night Devoid of Stars, received considerable praise, and his 2023 follow-up, Open Spaces (Folk Songs Reimagined), […]