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Contact for Online Bulletin: If you have anything to add to the bulletin, please email carissa@willoughbychurch.com

Contact Council: If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to email the council at council@willoughbychurch.com

Extending Neighbourly Love - Live Devotional - Refugee Sponsorship and Resettlement: On Wednesday, April 7, 12 noon (PST) join World Renew for a live devotional experience. You'll hear from Dena Nicolai and Lisa Magliocco, Refugee Sponsorship and Resettlement Program Team staff, about the story of the Good Samaritan and how we can extend the love of Christ by welcoming our global neighbours. Connect via Zoom at bit.ly/refugeelivedevo or on Facebook LIVE at facebook.com/worldrenew/live

The Willoughby Church REFUGEE SPONSORSHIP TEAM is looking for people with a passion for helping others, to assist them with refugee resettlement here in Langley. For more information contact: Eleanor at elly1906@gmail.com. 

Bethesda "Lend a Hand" Campaign is underway! Will you ‘lend a hand’ by joining Bethesda in its efforts to strengthen and extend valuable services to people with disabilities and their families? If you wish to support this ministry, you have three options for donating:1) mail your cheque to #105, 2975 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford, V2T 5T4, 2) go line to www.BethesdaBC.com and click on Donate, 3) feel free to drop off your donation. For more info, check out this video: Why Donate?  Questions? Email life@BethesdaBC.com or phone: 604-850-6604 (locally) - toll-free at 1-866-455-2231.

1Life Online Conversation Series - April 12 @ 7 p.m.: Repentance, Reparations, Reconciliation: Some thoughts about 'missions' after the TRC" with Dr. Will VanArragon. This lecture is sponsored (in partnership with the King's University, Edmonton), by 1Life, your new BC CRC bi-classical learning collective. Event host: Pastor Joel Ringma (Terrace CRC). To register and watch a short preview video go to www.eventbrite.ca/e/1life-5-callings-lecture-series-tickets-131545420895

Canada-Wide Online Women's Retreat - April 16 & 17, 2021. Ladies, you're invited to a weekend retreat from the comfort of your home. Many of us have struggled in this year of living through a pandemic. Our theme is Blessed is the one whose Hope is in the Lord. - Jer. 17:7-8. Join us for a weekend of three keynote sessions, and a great variety of breakouts! Register this week to be sure to get your Retreat Gift Box in the mail in time. Or feel free to register without the gift box option. To register and find all the details, go to www.inspirationalwomen.ca. Sponsored by Global Coffee Break and Resonate Global Mission.

GROUNDWORK: IT IS FINISHED - It’s easy to assume that when Jesus declares “It is finished,” he means his suffering is finished. Join our Groundwork conversation on John 19:28-30 as we discuss why this is really a cry of accomplishment; his work done, he is victorious, and the triumph we proclaim at Easter is just the beginning. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.

Today: The new Today booklets are available at the church! 

The Banner: The April edition of the Banner is available at the church! You can also access a copy online at The Banner. The annual Banner donation appeal was disrupted by COVID and may have been missed altogether. To keep the Banner community conversation going, give online now at www.theBanner.org/Donate

Job Opportunities:

Bethesda is looking for people who can offer unique skills, life experience, and passion for supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Are you excited about our mission, vision, and values to enrich the lives of people we support? We believe everyone has a purpose and a place—let Bethesda be your place.
We are hiring Support Workers in various locations including Ladner, Richmond, Surrey & Chilliwack. To view job descriptions and to apply at Bethesda, visit: https://bethesdabc.com/careers/

Diaconal Ministries Canada - Diaconal Ministries Canada is seeking to fill a half-time position for a Regional Ministry Director (Eastern Canada). This position is primarily responsible for the ongoing inspiring, empowering, and equipping of our network of Diaconal Coaches and Christian Reformed deacons. For more information, including a job description, see: Job Opportunity - Diaconal Ministries Canada.  Send your letter of application, and CV with references to Ron Vanden Brink, National Director, @ rvandenbrink@crcna.org by April 9, 2021.