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Saint Andrew's United Church Halifax
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We are a social justice community in the heart of Kjipuktuk Halifax on the corner of Coburg and Robie.

Community • Justice • Spirit

www.saintandrewshfx.ca
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This time last year our church sign was defaced with anti-trans messages. In addition to the negative calls and comments, however, we received many messages of gratitude and support. On this Transgender Day of Remembrance we remember lives lost, and those who continue to face discrimination.
A banner in the colours of the transgender flag (blue, pink and white). Text reads: TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
November 20, 2025 at 2:49 PM
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Thank you Polaris: Choirs for Change for a beautiful morning of music!
#halifaxchurch #halifax #itsallchurch
A choir sings in a church. There is a piano to the right and a conductor in front of them. Above the wood paneled wall behind the choir is a large stained glass window. To the sides are screens that read: Turlutte Acadienne Montrealaise Marie Claire Saindon
November 16, 2025 at 4:53 PM
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At the going down of the sun and in the morning; We will remember them.

#RemembranceDay
A person is playing the trumpet at a Remembrance Sunday service. They are wearing glasses and have a poppy on their top. There is a wreath on the right side of the photo.
November 11, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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What a beautiful afternoon of music. Thank you to the Stadacona Band and Dalhousie Collegium Cantorum for a very special Veterans Week concert 🌺 #halifaxchurch #veteransweek #halifax #itsallchurch
A photo of a church sanctuary. There is a stained glass window on the wall with wood panelling under it. A band is in front with blue banners on their music stands. A choir is behind them.
November 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM
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A beautiful morning of music and reflection for All Saints Day. It is a day to remember those who have passed and to reflect on what they continue to mean to us. The red flowers represent the people in our community who died this past year. The white is for anyone who has lost someone. Peace.
A table has a white tablecloth with a red runner. There is a candle on a plate in the middle. To the left is a vase with flowers and to the right is a cross. There are chairs behind and there is a stained glass window at the back above a wood panelled door.
November 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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What. A. Night. Thanks to everyone who participated in Drag Me to Church! Performers, vendors, volunteers and staff made this a wonderful event. @msvugraduate.bsky.social put in SO much time and @michellemccann.bsky.social did great work with comms. More photos to come!

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Seven drag performers are on a stage. The two in front are lying down, three in the middle are crouched down, and two in the back are standing. There are colourful lights behind them and a stained glass window.
October 26, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Wondering how drag and church unite to create a fabulous night of artistry, inclusivity, and community? Let performer Anna Thematic explain!

And DO NOT MISS Drag Me to Church at Saint Andrew’s on Saturday, October 25!

Tickets are $10 per person at www.tinyurl.com/dragmetochurch.
October 17, 2025 at 2:14 PM
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We're celebrating the artistry, inclusivity, and community of drag with Elle Lixir and 6 other fabulous drag performers at Drag Me to Church on October 25 at Saint Andrew’s United Church!

Tickets are $10 per person (19+) at www.tinyurl.com/dragmetochurch.
October 16, 2025 at 8:35 PM
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Join Cookie Cunningham and 6 other fabulous performers as we celebrate the artistry, inclusivity, and community of drag!

Tickets are $10 at www.tinyurl.com/dragmetochurch.

Join us before the show for a 2SLGBTQIA+ Market. Doors to the market open at 6pm, and the drag show starts at 8pm.
October 16, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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On October 25, go to church with Lydia Sapphire for Drag Me to Church and celebrate the artistry, inclusivity, and community of drag!

Tickets are $10 at www.tinyurl.com/dragmetochurch.

Join us before the show for our free 2SLGBTQIA+ Market at 6pm. The drag show starts at 8pm.
October 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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We’re just two weeks away from Drag Me to Church at Saint Andrew’s!

On Saturday, October 25, join cohost Lovina Poison as we fill our sanctuary with sequins and celebrate the artistry, inclusivity, and community of drag!

Tickets are $10 per person at www.tinyurl.com/dragmetochurch.
October 11, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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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
October 3, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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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
October 3, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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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
There is a bright pink feather lower left and a church logo lower right. Text reads: DRAG ME TO CHURCH A FABULOUS CELEBRATION OF ARTISTRY, INCLUSIVITY, AND COMMUNITY! 2SLGBTQIA+ Market 6PM-8PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 CALL FOR VENDORS WE'RE INVITING LOCAL 2SLGBTQIA + MAKERS, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS TO SHOWCASE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES, CONNECT WITH COMMUNITY, AND BE PART OF AN AFFIRMING ENVIRONMENT WHERE EVERYONE IS WELCOME. Saint *Andrews COMMUNITY. JUSTICE. SPIRIT. DRAGMETOCHURCH@SAINTANDREWSHFX.CA
September 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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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
September 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
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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.
September 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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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
September 11, 2025 at 2:25 PM
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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
September 11, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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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.
September 6, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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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.
August 29, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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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.
August 27, 2025 at 1:29 PM
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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.
August 17, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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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.
August 13, 2025 at 5:49 PM
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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.
August 8, 2025 at 1:22 PM
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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.
August 1, 2025 at 8:01 PM