About St. David’s


 

A warm welcome to all!  

You may have no formal religious upbringing. You may be of a different faith tradition or denomination. You may be: gay, lesbian or straight; young, middle-aged or old; on your own or with a family; newcomer to Canada or native born. All are welcome in this place.

The community of St. David’s invites you to join us on a spiritual journey to

  • explore the sacred in our lives and in the world around us
  • ask questions openly, to hear and to be heard in a respectful, safe environment
  • connect with others who
    • share a strong sense of social responsibility
    • appreciate the interrelatedness of a healthy mind, body, spirit and lifestyle
    • are committed to inclusiveness and are open to change
    • seek joy and strive for a meaning-filled existence
    • aspire to a deeper spiritual, richer inner life
  • engage in meaningful activities that embody these values
  • create new opportunities for personal growth and relationship with each other.

 


Together, we look to the life and teachings of Jesus as a guide on this journey.

Learn more about our Sunday morning worship services

 

Some of the practical ways that we live out our faith include

  • preparing and serving dinner at the Out of the Cold program on the downtown eastside; making sandwiches for the North Shore Lookout Shelter
  • sharing a meal together at a seniors’ lunch or a congregational meeting
  • supporting a refuge family, or the ongoing work with children in Korogocho – a slum in Nairobi, or AIDS relief through support of the Stephen Lewis Foundation
  • educating ourselves and our children about Fair Trade practices and ethical consumerism
  • attending yoga classes, taking part in artists’ workshops, joining the men’s group
  • participating in the Sunday worship service through attendance, greeting, ushering, singing with the choir or in a pew, taking a turn to teach in the children’s program, serving coffee after the service, connecting with friends, and making new friends, young and old, through conversation and shared activities
  • Be The Change - Making Birthday Cardsnurturing our children and youth in their own faith journeys through their participation in Sunday School, biweekly junior and senior youth group activities, and youth retreats with each other and other United Churches on the North Shore, in greater Vancouver and BC
  • engaging in study groups, theological discussions, adult education series, weekend retreats, special meditative evenings and interfaith community events
  • being present for each other through good times and bad
  • offering up our time and skills to the ongoing work that sustains the church.

 

Come journey with us!

  • Check out our website at stdavidsunited.com to learn more about St David’s, the people and the place, and the many activities that go on each week
  • Read or listen to one of the weekly sermons, see if it captures your imagination
  • Contact the office (tel: 604-922-3961) to have a conversation with our staff:

    Read our staff profiles here

  • Find us at the northwest corner of Taylor Way and Highway 1 (view map)
  • Show up to participate in an activity
  • Join us in worship any Sunday morning at 10:00am.