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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 5d

how straight/cis members of our community can act as allies to support 2SLGBTQIA+ rights and freedoms, ensuring everyone can fully participate in our faith community and beyond.

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 5d

Saint Andrew’s is an Affirming Congregation, and our goal is to educate ourselves and others about the lived experiences of members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 5d

Co-hosted By: Lovina Poison and Lydia Sapphire
Featuring: Elle Lixir, Anna Thematic, Cookie Cunningham
Spotlight Performers: Miss Thing, Chani Cash

Join us before the show for our 2SLGBTQIA+ Market. Doors to the market open at 6pm, drag show starts at 8pm.

This is a licensed event. Ages 19+.

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 5d

On Saturday, October 25, we’re going to fill our sanctuary with sequins and celebrate the artistry, inclusivity, and community of drag! Tickets are $10 per person www.eventbrite.ca/e/drag-me-to...

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The poster had a photo of a lectern with a pink boa on it. Around it are photos of performers. Text reads:

DRAGMETO CHURCHI
A FABULOUS CELEBRATION OF ARTISTRY, INCLUSIVITY, AND COMMUNITY!
SPOTLIGHT PERFORMERS
Saint Andrews
COMMUNITY.
JUSTICE. SPIRIT.
ELLE LIXIR, ANNA THEMATIC & COOKIE CUNNINGHAM
CO-HOST
MISS THING & CHANI CASH
CO-HOST
LOVINA POISON
LYDIA SAPPHIRE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
THE STAGE AT SAINT ANDREW'S
6PM TO 8PM FREE ALL AGES 2SLGBTQIA + MARKET
8PM DRAG ME TO CHURCH DRAG SHOW
$10 PER PERSON. 19 AND OLDER.
TINYURL.COM/DRAGMETOCHURCH

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 5d

Our gardening group certainly know what they’re doing! Here are Patricia and Gail with two of the giant zucchini harvested this week. Thanks to everyone who worked to clean up our gardens and plant vegetables and flowers!

Two photos of women. Each is holding a large zucchini

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 12d

Tomorrow night - The Stage at St Andrews! #halifax #halifaxevents

Cecilia Concerts @ceciliaconcerts.ca · 12d

Sat 7:30pm, Canadian cellist Bryan Cheng and German cellist Leonard Disselhorst ignite our season-opening concert as CelloFellos. Music from Bartók, McFerrin, Hancock, Piazzolla, Ellington, and more.

🎟️ Tickets: ceciliaconcerts.ca/cellofellos
📍 The Stage at St Andrews, 6036 Coburg Road, Halifax

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 16d

Our Drag me to Church lineup is looking 🔥 but we need more vendors for our Queer Makers Market. We will also have tables for support organizations so if that’s you, send us an email or message!
#dragshow #halifaxevents #halifax #halisky

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 17d

We loved hosting this again this year with Kairos and Seniors for Climate!

Halifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · 18d

‘Draw the Line’: Climate actions across Canada broaden to include poverty, social justice advocacy

reported by @mmughees.bsky.social

'Draw the Line': Climate actions across Canada broaden to include poverty, social justice advocacy - Halifax Examiner

Seniors gathered in a Halifax church on Friday to plan collective action against the climate emergency and a multi-issue carnival is set to take place in Grand Parade, Halifax on Saturday afternoon.

www.halifaxexaminer.ca

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 21d

Rev. Susan was interviewed at the church today. You can find the video “Faith Under Fire” at this link www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/vid....
#halifax #halifaxchurch

First at Five: Faith Under Fire

Worshippers worry that religious intolerance is on the rise.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 22d

#halifax #novascotia

To our Jewish neighbours.
You are our siblings in faith. We condemn the desecration of your synagogues, and lament the pain it has brought to your community.
Please accept our prayers for your peace and safety.
May Shalom be in our every encounter.
From the people of
Saint Andrew's United Church
Halifax

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 26d

Berhan marks Ethiopian New Year, Black History Month, and organizes anti-racism events, summer camps, and gym sessions - fostering community bonds, easing stress, and enhancing well-being across generations.

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 26d

Each Saturday, children, youth, parents, and elders gather at St Andrew’s to connect through cultural heritage, traditional Ethiopian meals, and social activities.

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 26d

The Berhan Cultural and Education Center is a nonprofit led by parents dedicated to creating an inclusive community space for East African families. Berhan offers a comprehensive support center, helping youth navigate life in Canada.

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 26d

Our friends at the Berhan Cultural and Education Center invite the community to join in a celebration of Ethiopian New Year tomorrow, Saturday, September 13.

#halifax #itsallchurch #halifaxchurch

There is an image of dancers surrounded by flowers. Across that image are the words “Happy Ethiopian New Year”. Below to the right the text reads: “Saturday, Sep 13, 5pm” and “6036 Coburg Rd Halifax”. To the right the text reads: “CULTURAL SHOW
CHILOREN'S
PERFORMAMCE
POETRY CONTEST
FOLKLORE DAUCE
ETHIOPIAN CUISINE & COFFEE CEREMONY
MUSICAL PERFORMAMCES
TRADITIONAL ATTIRE”
At the bottom are the logos for Nova Scotia and Support for Culture.

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 27d

The second social justice event will be held on Saturday, September 20 from 1-4pm with a rally at the Grand Parade organized around: 1. Economic Justice 2.Indigenous Justice 3.Migrant Justice 4.Peace & Anti-War 5. Climate Justice
#halifax #socialjustice #itsallchurch #drawtheline #halifaxchurch

The poster has photos of people holding signs. The information text reads:
DRAW THE LINE
FOR PEOPLE. FOR PEACE. FOR THE PLANET.
A Carnival for Change
SEPT 20, 1- 4PM Grand Parade Square Barrington St. (in front of City Hall), Halifax
Join us for an afternoon of skill sharing and activities, followed by a rally. Connect with people across our movements and make our voices heard on this Global Day of Action. We're gathering to tell corporations and politicians to put people over profit. United, our movements are unstoppable. We're organizing around 5 demands:
1. Economic Justice 2.Indigenous Justice 3.Migrant Justice 4.Peace & Anti-War 5. Climate Justice

Hosted by: Ecology Action Centre, Council of Canadians, Seniors for Climate, Kairos Halifax Workers Action Centre, Centre for Migrant Workers Rights Nova Scotia, Student Strike, Students for Palestine, Justice for Workers Nova Scotia, and more. MORE INFO: drawtheline.world

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · 27d

Two big days of social justice are coming up. On Friday, September 19, Saint Andrew's will host a day of climate action in the church hall and Mary Holmes Room.

#globaldayofaction #halifax #socialjustice #drawtheline #itsallchurch #climatejustice #halifaxchurch

A poster that reads:

DPAW THE LINE
FOR PEOPLE,
FOR PEACE,
FOR THE PLANET
HTTPS://DRAWTHELINE.WORLD/CANADA
20+ EXHIBITORS!
TEACH IN
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH HALL
6036 COBURG RD. HALIFAX 1-PM-5PM FRIDAY SEPT. 19TH
SPEAKERS INCLUDE MARY LOU HARLEY - CLIMATE SOLUTIONS: DON'T BE MISLED!
KATE PEPPLER - GHG AND FOOD WASTE
EL JONES - CLIMATE IMPACTS: WAR AND THE GENOCIDE IN PALESTINE
BADIA NEHME - EAST WEST GRID VS PIPELINES
SENIORS CLIMATE
CHECK OUT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR MORE DETAILS AND UPDATES!
LATER IS TOO LATE!
HOSTED BY KAIROS AND SAINT ANDREW'S UNITED CHURCH

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · Sep 6

This Sunday we return to worship at Saint Andrew's. Welcome back, friends. Service at 10:30 and coffee on at 10am!

Upcoming Services you won't want to miss ...

Sept 7 A baptism

Sept 14 Acknowledging New Members, Amalgamation Update

October: The Wednesday Contemplative Service resumes Oct. 8, 6pm

A photo of the inside of a church taken from the balcony above. There are stained glass windows on the sides and front, a piano on the stage, chairs on the floor facing the stage, and lights hanging on the sides.

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · Aug 29

Oh how excited we are to share this event! It’s been hard to stay quiet while planning it. Mark your calendars for October 25. We will have a Queer Vendors’ Market followed by a drag show. Stay tuned for more details! #itsallchurch #halifaxchurch #halifax

The text reads:

DRAG METO CHURCH
A FABULOUS CELEBRATION OF ARTISTRY, INCLUSIVITY, AND COMMUNITY!
Save the date!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25
THE STAGE AT SAINT ANDREW'S
Detaila & Tickets coming soon
Saint Andrew’s
COMMUNITY.
JUSTICE. SPIRIT.

There are white feathers on the first D and last H, and there is a bright pink feather on a black background.

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · Aug 27

Isn’t it awesome?? We keep walking in just to look at it 😆

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · Aug 27

When the Halifax Kendo group offered to refinish our upper hall floors this summer, we couldn’t have imagined how amazing it would look. Thank you doesn’t cover it! We’re so thankful for the community of Saint Andrew’s!
#itsallchurch #halifaxchurch #halifax

A shiny refinished gym floor with lines on it for badminton and basketball. There are reflections on the floor from the windows. There are windows, a door, sound plates on the walls, and there is a large blue curtain on the stage.

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · Aug 17

Our shared Sunday service was at St Matthew’s but St Andrew’s is still a busy place! The Kendo group took on the massive task of refinishing the upper hall floor; Opera from Scratch is performing; and the amazing Sunday Supper team is serving a takeout meal and operating the foot clinic. #Halifax

Six photos in a collage. On the top left is an empty hall with floors being sanded; next is a group of people eating and taking a break; a sign shows a welcome to Opera from Scratch; middle right is a person carrying a casserole downstairs; lower left are people watching an opera; and lower right is a group of volunteers getting food ready for guests.

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · Aug 13

The Affirm Committee met today (with one member on Zoom). Lots of laughs and great planning progress. Stay tuned for some fun events! #halifax #halifaxchurch

Six people sitting around a table with a TV (blue screen) behind them.

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · Aug 8

The United Church of Canada will offer an historic apology today for ways in which the denomination has harmed 2SLGBTQIA+ communities within and beyond the United Church. There will be a special livestreamed service at 12pm ADT. Join us or watch the livestream united-church.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

To the left is a photo of part of an old television set. Text reads:

JOIN US FOR A
WATCH PARTY
FRIDAY
AUGUST 8 - 12NOON
THE UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA WILL OFFER AN HISTORIC APOLOGY FOR WAYS IN WHICH THE DENOMINATION HAS HURT AND HARMED 2S AND LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITIES
WITHIN AND BEYOND THE UNITED CHURCH. WE WILL WATCH THE SERVICE TOGETHER ONLINE.

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · Aug 1

We enjoyed having Crescendo Fest here today for their industry roundtable discussions. This festival is put on by Black Nova Scotians for Black Music Artists. Saint Andrew's was pleased to be an event partner. #Halifax

A group of people are sitting on chairs in a church. They have a video playing on the screen.

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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax @saintandrews.bsky.social · Jul 30

We are pleased to partner with Crescendo Fest this Friday as they host their Industry Workshops for Black music artists at The Stage at St. Andrew’s. #halifax #blackartists #halifaxmusic
www.crescendofest.com/conference