Your Neighbourhood Place of Hope
4235 Departure Bay Rd, Nanaimo
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From the Pastor’s Desk
Speaker Intro:
Ray Sanford has been at St. Andrew’s multiple time and he and his wife, Diane, worship with us most Sundays online from Victoria. Ray has nearly 40 years in international missions and is looking forward to being with us in person once again.
Beginning in the spring, we have all heard Jeremy’s stories about his ongoing saga with his gardens. Whether planting bulbs in the springtime or cleaning weeds that are always moving in, gardens require constant love and care.
This week we will be looking at the image of the vineyard which Christ used to describe the relationship He desires to have with His followers. We will explore what it really means to remain or abide in Christ and the journey of producing fruit, fruit that will remain, for God’s glory.
For those who like to read ahead, you can find the key passages here.
Join us—in person or online—as we continue our journey.
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Community Chaplain
A message from your Community Chaplain:
Good morning St. Andrews!
I wanted to share a few thoughts with you this morning that I have been pondering over the last few weeks.
The heat wave has had me thinking about how it means to "stay consistent" through extremes that I can't change or control on my own.
At times life can present so many changes, that trying to remain at peace through them all can sometimes feel impossible if not overwhelming.
If you find yourself going through a life change, just know that you are not alone. God is with you, and will strengthen you with His love and grace through it all.
I have held onto a verse in the book of Psalms 56:3 this week which says:
"When I am afraid, I put my trust in you."
I would encourage you to take a simple step to reach out and connect with each other during the week. Just a simple check in and see how things are going. It can mean everything for someone to hear the words, "I'm here to listen if you need someone."
Blessings to you all!
Kailen
Mission Moment: August 24th, 2025
For the past four decades, the Rev. Dr. Paul McLean has been a living link between The Presbyterian Church in Canada and one of its oldest mission partners, The Presbyterian Church in Taiwan. Along with teams of pastors and elders, Paul worked to produce accurate translations of the Hebrew Old Testament and Greek New Testament in Hakka and many other Indigenous languages of Taiwan. Paul recently retired as mission staff of the PCC. We give thanks for Paul and his ministry. In “retirement” Paul will continue supporting translation teams in Taiwan until the end of 2026, serving as a Bible Society in Taiwan translation consultant while also mentoring younger translation officers.
