October 27 Youth Night a Great Success!

Thanks to Wendy Matsubuchi for these great photos!

Archbishop Justin Welby on Prince George's baptism

If you are interested in exploring baptism for your child or yourself, please feel free to contact any of the clergy at one of the churches listed in the Links column on the right.

Robyn Allan Talk

On November 14th at 7:00 PM at St. Catherine's, Robyn Allan will be giving a lecture regarding pipelines, oil tankers, and the economic cost and risk to BC and its coastline.

Spiritual gifts discernment group met at St Clement's on October 19

Ten participants joined Archdeacon Lynne McNaughton for a workshop on discerning spiritual gifts. The morning session was held at St Clement's on Saturday, October 19 2013. For more information contact Lynne at lynne@mcnaughton.org.

Youth Event October 27

A Night of Testimonies on Tuesday October 29

Tuesday, October 29 at 7:00 pm
Saint John The Evangelist Anglican Church
220 West 8th Street, North Vancouver

It is important to us as Christians from time to time to hear the personal faith journey of others. It gives an important voice to the work of the Holy Spirit in our lives and a chance to share with our community the unique and inspiring stories of God’s guiding influence.

On the night of Tuesday, October 29 at  you will be able to hear some of these uplifting stories.
Four remarkable people will share their faith journey and encourage us with their story.

Please do come and join us for this special event. For more information please call the Church Office at 604-986-1151, or visit our website.

Truth and Reconciliation Walk

L-R: Jim Berger of Gloria Dei, Dianne Kozoris from St. Clement, and Arch-deacon Lynne McNaughton

On September 22nd, members from the North Vancouver worshipping communities braved the weather in the Vancouver Walk for Reconciliation.

Anti-Racism Training October 26 at St. Catherine's

Anti-Racism Training

Saturday October 26

St. Catherine

1085 Ridgewood Drive

Arrive at 9 for a 9:30 start—until 5PM

The North Vancouver Deanery is hosting the new Diocesan Anti-Racism training. This workshop is required for all those in leadership positions in the diocese—clergy, wardens, Sunday School coordinators, members of Regional Council and Parish Councils. Come and take part in the challenging and exciting work of making our church a safer and more just place for everyone.

Lunch is a pot-luck sandwich buffet each person please bring enough of your assigned item to feed yourself and 5 or 6 others. If you have special dietary needs please bring something you can eat and some to share.

St. Clement –bread or buns

St. Agnes—hummus, sliced cheese or meat

St. John—fruit

St. Martin—muffins

St. Catherine—set up, coffee and tea

Preregister by e-mail by Thursday Oct. 24 to

Laurel Dykstra: loraldyk@hotmail.com

Gifts Discernment Workshop October 19

North Vancouver Region

(Anglican and Lutheran)

Gifts Discernment Workshop

What is God calling me to do and be at this point in my life?  How do I best use my experience and talents for service in the church and/or the world?  What is my unique purpose in life?  

Are you asking these kinds of questions? Part of a healthy spiritual life is a periodic inventory to identify our own particular talents and determine how to use them well. This workshop will give participants resources and an opportunity to explore these questions.

  

In a recent Anglican Journal article, Andrew Stephens-Rennie, national youth staff person for the Anglican Church, said the church needs to challenge us to authentically live our faith in daily life, “to inspire (us) to a renewed sense of God’s call, and a vision of what that might look like, today.“  

This workshop will provide one way for this to begin for you.

Who: Ages 16 and up.

This is not for people experiencing a call to ordination, but for any baptized person seeking to name and honour who they are. If you are in some kind of transition in your life, may will find this helpful. If you are restless, bored or frustrated in your life, this may inspire renewed energy for you.

When: Saturday October 19  9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Where: St. Clement’s Anglican Church

Cost: $5.00 for supplies  (free for students)

Register: Call Yvonne at 604-988-4418

Leadership: The Venerable Lynne McNaughton, The Rev. Stephen Muir.

Katharine Jefferts Schori (Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church of the USA) challenged us at the Joint Assembly 2013:   

“Get up, Get out, Get lost, in God’s mission for the world”