On Sunday September 4th the congregation of All Saints', Mission lined the staircase leading to the sanctuary, and with clapping and singing welcomed St. Andrew's United Church as partners in the building.
St. Andrew's faith community had sold their building and were looking for a new home. In an act of Christian Hospitality All Saints' invited them to come and share their 'home'.
The months of July and August were filled with negotiations between All Saints' leadership and the St. Andrew's board, with invaluable guidance from the Synod Office. The agreed upon arrangement will honour and maintain the two separate identities while sharing costs and working together on outreach projects.
The two faith communities are looking forward to combined coffee hour on Sunday mornings. There are a thousand details to be worked out yet, but they have joined hands to begin a new journey together in the fellowship of Christ.
Images by Gilli Mclaren