Author: John T. Hanna

April Loonie Offering will be going to The Second Harvest Food Bank (click here to find out more about Second Harvest)

Second Harvest Food Bank is a food program that embodies the principle of “those who have more than they need sharing with those who have less.” Food is provided from the four main food groups and we have a special milk program for families with children. No government funding is received, so the operation relies on generous donations of food and cash from the community. At present, approximately 2000 needy families are being served each week who would otherwise have to do without.

Second Harvest Food Bank
Our Location

We’re located near the rear entrance of the Salmar Classic Theatre (360 Alexander St. N.E.), accessible from the Ross St. parking lot.


Click here for map.

March’s Loonie Offering will be going to the Shuswap Hospice Society. To learn how you can support them please click here

“The Shuswap Hospice Society supports those who are dealing with death, diagnosis and grief along with the associated emotional realities of that process. We provide compassionate care to those living with a life-limiting illness, as well as grief and bereavement support to the families and friends of those who have lost loved ones, caregivers, and anyone impacted by diagnosis or loss.”

To donate through St. Andrew’s send your donations to; St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1981 9th Ave. NE, Salmon Arm BC, V1E 2L2 or e-transfer to: standrews1981@outlook.com. Please mark your donations as “March Loonie Offering” or simply “Hospice”. If you wish to learn more, volunteer, or give directly to the Shuswap Hospice Society please click here.

February’s Loonie Offering is going to go to the Shuswap Volunteer Search and Rescue. This group relies totally on donations to fund their equipment and activities. To see how you can help click here

To Quote their webpage: (https://shuswapvsar.org/)

“Shuswap Volunteer Search and Rescue (SVSAR) is a group of dedicated, enthusiastic, trained individuals. We assist the RCMP, BC Ambulance Service, local Fire Departments and the Coroner by responding to emergency calls in both urban and wilderness settings.

Our mission is to locate lost and injured persons, assist them, and transport them to safety.”

To give directly to the Shuswap Volunteer Search and Rescue, follow this link: https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/12580

To donate through St. Andrew’s send your donations to; St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1981 9th Ave. NE, Salmon Arm BC, V1E 2L2 or e-transfer to: standrews1981@outlook.com. Please mark your donations as Loonie Offering.

Decembers Loonie Offering is going to the SAFE House. We hope you will help out by either donating directly or through St. Andrew’s for more info click here.

To donate directly to the SAFE House or see other ways you can help, click here to go to their site.

To donate through St. Andrew’s send your donations to; St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1981 9th Ave. NE, Salmon Arm BC, V1E 2L2 or e-transfer to: standrews1981@outlook.com. Please mark your donations as Loonie Offering.

November’s Loonie Offering will be going to the Salvation Army Christmas Assistance program. click here for more info

New Hope Community
Lighthouse Community Ministries
441 3 St SE, Salmon Arm, BC Church
191 2nd Avenue NE
Salmon Arm, BC V1E 4N6
(250) 832-9196

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you may also send your donations to; St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 1981 9th Ave. NE, Salmon Arm BC, V1E 2L2 or e-transfer to standrews1981@outlook.com

Please mark your donation “Loonie Offering”. Thank you for your support.

  Salvation Army webpage click here

July’s Loonie Offering is going to The Cariboo House Churches, a ministry that draws people from the remote areas of the Cariboo region into fellowship and wholeness in Christ Jesus. Click here to find out more

Cariboo House Churches is a mission church relying heavily on donations from not only their own people but people like yourself who have a heart for mission. You can donate directly on their web page by clicking on the blue text above or through St. Andrew’s Salmon Arm by e-transfer at standrews1981@outlook.com (please specify your donation as “July Loonie Offering”).

We had a great Presbytery Retreat click here to check it out

Spring Retreat – Day 1

Our Spring Retreat has begun, and after a welcome dinner at the Red Antler, we  discovered quickly that each of us a is a born choral singer inside. Thanks to the helpful hand of our conductor, Rev. Colin Cross, we were singing within the hour.

A short vide of our efforts can be found below. Can hardly wait to see what tomorrow brings!

Spring Retreat – Day 2

Such a jam packed day with good speakers and good ideas. And the highlight? An opportunity to try out handbells, a first for many of us. Who knew it could be so hard to count to three…1…2…3!

A short video of our nod to Beethoven can be found below. Looking forward to coming together for worship in the morning.

Spring Retreat – Wrap-Up Video
Has it only been two weeks? It feels like a lifetime since we sang together, and the ideas for next year are already taking shape!

Please enjoy this wrap-up video created for you, and for the Congregation and Communities Ministries Committee as a video report of our activities. It is thanks to this committee that a sizeable grant assisted with much of the cost of this event.

In His Service,
Teresa Charlton
Clerk
250-307-2127

 

(Text and video from Rev Dr. Teresa Charlton Clerk of Kamloops Presbytery)

June’s Loonie Offering will be going to the Senior High School Apprenticeship program. It will be used to help fund personal protective equipment and other necessary items that may be required for those who do not have the means to do so.

If you wish to financially support this Loonie Offering you may send your donations to:

St. Andrew’s Church, 1981 9th Ave. NE, Salmon Arm BC, V1E 2L2

or e-transfer to standrews1981@outlook.com

Please specify as June Loonie Offering