Online Bulletin

Mental Health & Screen Time Seminar: North Langley Community Church is offering and inviting anyone from our church to participate in an upcoming seminar on social media, screen time and mental health, hosted by Living Well support group. Check out their website for more information here and to register (registration suggested but not required). 

Calvin Symposium on Worship - (January 31 – February 4, 2022) Join this livestream conference, with several in-person sessions, sponsored by the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship and the Center for Excellence in Preaching, located at Calvin University and Calvin Theological Seminary, Grand Rapids, Michigan. Learn more at worship.calvin.edu/symposium/

Launch of Thriving Essentials - Thriving Essentials is a new course for elders, deacons, church staff, and any volunteer ministry leader. These four, one-hour sessions are offered on Zoom and cover key ideas about mission, discipleship, discernment, and leadership. New groups start every month. Learn more and register now at crcna.org/thrive

Thank You:  Grace Muller and family would like to THANK  the many people for their expressions of love, caring, and support as we grieve George’s passing. 

From Reframe Ministries: Thank you, congregation, for your faithful giving through ministry shares, and for your prayers in support of ReFrame Ministries.  Like you, our ministries around the world find themselves in a protracted different space because of the pandemic. Adding to that is economic uncertainty in many nations and clampdowns by governments and religious groups of Christian gospel outreach.   Now in 2022, we find ourselves in a position to share the Gospel around the world via technology when personal contact is still limited or forbidden. Thank you for your support through ministry shares and for your prayers, especially in this critical time.  Our partners and believers from around the world greet you in the name of Jesus Christ.  Visit https://reframeministries.org to see how your church is sharing the Gospel, discipling new believers and  supporting local churches in many nations. 

Invitation for Seniors: We welcome all Seniors to join us for a wonderful organ concert of familiar melodies by Ted Purdy on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at 10 am at Willoughby Church. Please remember to wear a mask and observe all protocols to be safe. We hope to see you all here!

Groundwork: Your Identity in Christ and Your Behavior - Believing in Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior changes your behavior, or at least it should. Join Groundwork as we study Ephesians 4:1-5:20 to hear the Apostle Paul’s explanation for why and how our identity in Jesus Christ impacts what we do and say. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.

Reframe Ministries - Family Fire - is an online community exploring Spirit-led family, marriage, parenting, in-laws, blended families, and intimacy. Find encouraging articles and devotions at familyfire.com. Subscribe for regular email updates and connect with our Family Fire community on Facebook.

Faith Practice Reflection Tip - Reflection and Discussion Starter—the Practice of Engaging Scripture: Read Luke 24:45-49 and ponder or discuss the following questions. Luke says, “He opened [the disciples’] minds so they could understand the Scriptures.” What do you think that revelation might have felt like to these friends of Jesus? What does it mean to be a “witness” to the truths of the gospel? How do you (or might you) do that in your everyday life? (For more on faith practices from Faith Formation Ministries, visit bit.ly/FaithPracticesProject)

Please Pray - On Saturday, January 29, 2022, delegates, the Canada CRCNA staff, and Canada Corp members will gather online to converse together about how we can grow deeper into God’s mission in our Canadian context. The primary hope is that we might emerge from this Canadian Catalytic Conversation with some clarity on what structure might help CRCNA ministry in Canada flourish.  Each Classis has been invited to designate 4 delegates to participate in this Canada-wide event. Please pray for our denominational staff, board members, organizing team, classes, and churches as together we seek God's guidance for the CRCNA within its Canadian context.

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The Banner: The January edition of the Banner is now available at the church. You can also access a copy online at The Banner.  To support the Banner's ongoing journalistic ministry, consider making a donation.  www.theBanner.org/Donate

Today Devotion Books: The Today booklets are available at the church.

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

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