Our ongoing Reconciliation Action Plan

Reconciliation

Our reconciliation work is integrated and woven into every facet of St. Andrew’s-Wesley. This isn’t a one-off for us, it is something we commit to as individuals, and as a community. We strive to walk the talk and are willing to get uncomfortable, make mistakes, take risks, learn as we go, and share our progress with you.

We’re committed to authentic actions that invite conversation

Our Reconciliation Action Plan focuses on living out our apologies and committing to public, authentic actions that invite conversation. As a visible legacy of this work, we engage where possible through preaching and education, partnering with Indigenous communities, uplifting Indigenous artists, and developing funding for reconciliation projects.

We recently engaged Squamish Nation master carver and distinguished artist, Xwalacktun, to take part in our Artivism series and create a House Post for our lobby. It was an honour to listen and learn from Xwalacktun and we are grateful for his contributions to our community.

Community

Christmas Services

*Doors will be open half hour before service start time. Dec 24 – 11am Parent & Tot Service, 3pm Jazz Vespers, 7pm Family Service, 11pm Traditional Service Dec 25 – 10:30am Christmas Day Service

Community & Worship

Jan 11

Eat Pray Love is a gathering for all ages. A time of singing and story and prayer, a time to to be creative and a time to share a meal and conversation together. We will be gathering 5 times this year to celebrate the seasons of Advent, Epiphany, Lent, Easter and Pentecost. This gathering will happen at St. Andrew’s Wesley and at Christ Church Cathedral as we collaborate together.

Community & Spirituality

Wednesdays in January

The Heart of Christianity: this ancient spiritual path is liberating and life-giving, and can also be bewildering. What are we “supposed” to believe, and does belief even matter? How can we grow in faith? What does it mean to be a follower of Jesus, and who was the historical Jesus, anyway? These and other essential questions will be addressed and discussed in our five-week Epiphany series that we all might be “rooted and grounded in love.”

Our Place
In the World

St. Andrew’s-Wesley respectfully acknowledges that we gather on the unceded lands of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish), and Səl̓ílwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. For thousands of years, First Nations people have walked on this land and their relationship with the land is at the centre of their lives and spirituality. As a church, and settlers on these shores, we have a life-long responsibility to unlearn our misunderstandings of history, territory, and identity through critical reflection, acknowledgement, and listening.

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

tel: 604.683.4574
office@standrewswesley.com

Accessible parking available off the lane.
Free parking for Sunday Services.