We want to wish the following people a very happy birthday this month:

 1 - Janice Balfour

4 - Gunvor Teigland

7 - Wayne Cross

12 - Kathleen Stoll

13 - Carol Ruxton

26 - Harper Hutson

27 - Tanya Benzon

31 - Rolly French

We have so much to be thankful for everyday! 

Come join us for our Thanksiving Sunday Worship Service at 10AM.

And bring a non-perishable food item for the North Vancouver Food Bank. 

If you can't attend in person, join us on our livestream at www.facebook.com/GDLCNV/live 

Here are more upcoming Dates in October:

Oct. 15 - Service of Lament and Solidarity with Ukraine  with a special anthem from our Ukrainian sisters.

Oct. 22 - New Member Sunday, with potluck folowing the Worship Service

Oct. 29 - Reformation Sunday - remember to wear Red. 

This Sunday when you come to church we invite you to bring a non-perishable item for the food bank. There will be a basket in the narthex for your donations. 

In September, at the start of the Season of Creation, I invited you to share photos or stories of moments when you - whether on a walk or hike or sitting on your balcony - felt connected to the natural world and experienced a sense awe or wonder of the earth as a holy place.

Marianne and Wayne C. sent us this note and a photo from their travels:

On our travels through the mountains and valleys of the European Alps we have many moments of wonder and amazement. Yesterday was particularly special. We were hiking in view of the  Matterhorn and came across this plaque with a quote from Paul Gerhardt, the German theologian, Pastor and hymn writer. (see picture in the gallery.)  

Here is the English translation of the verse from Psalm 136 -

Give thanks to the Lord, for the Lord is good. For God's mercy endures forever.

Perhaps one of our German native speakers can help identify the hymn by Paul Gerhardt quoted in the plaque. 

Tanya B. also sent us a couple of snaps of a beautiful vista and a feathered friend from her hike to Quarry Rock and the fall colors are from a walk in my neighborhood in Tsawwassen.  To see all the pictures in the gallery - click on the Read More button below.