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). 

 1Life Podcasts: Recently on the 1Life podcast Joanna DeVries and Sonya Grypma shared how the stories of their life and work are illuminated by and find their true meaning in the One Story told through Jesus. Click here to listen. or go to your podcast provider. 

Food Access, Insecurity, and Disparity: You don’t want to miss this 5-Part webinar series with Jodi Koeman (World Renew). It starts once a week on February 3rd (4:30pm PST) and will explore Food Access, Insecurity, and Disparity. Guest speakers will share the way their church or organization is working to end hunger and participants will learn about innovative and dignified approaches to help their church move from charity to dignity and justice. Register here. 

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/

Coffee Break and Story Hour - a Women's Bible Study along with child care either in Story Hour for preschoolers or nursery for the little ones is ready to resume. Women of all ages are invited to come on Tuesday, February 1 at 9:30am, our first day back at Langley Immanuel Church (21713-50 Avenue). We will continue with Exiles In a Pagan Land  for approximately the next three sessions. We will continue to follow the same protocols set in place in the fall, namely mask wearing and spacing apart. We continue to ask that you bring your own coffee and refreshments... hope you can come! For more info contact Elsa: CoffeeBreak@licrc.ca or Denise: coffeebreak@willoughbychurch.com 

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

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. 

Groundwork: Living God's Way in Our Relationships - Whether relationships are personal or professional, easy or hard, the Apostle Paul has guidance grounded in faith for all types of relationships. Join Groundwork as we study Ephesians 5:21-6:9 to better understand how to live God’s way in your relationships. 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.

At-home Faith Practice Reflection Tip - Reflection and Discussion Starter—the Practice of Engaging Scripture: Read James 1:22-25 and ponder or discuss the following questions. How might “merely listening to the word” cause us to deceive ourselves? The command to “do what it says” is pretty plain. But what if we disagree about what God’s Word says or how to apply it? How do we find clarity? (For more on faith practices from Faith Formation Ministries, visit bit.ly/FaithPracticesProject)

Diaconal Coaches Needed - Diaconal Coaches are one of our most valuable resources to inspire and equip deacons across Canada. We are currently looking for a few coaches to add to our amazing team, specifically in British Columbia (Northern BC & the Okanagan region). A Diaconal Coach serves as an equipper and encourager for local diaconates. Coaches do this by holding workshops and training events, by providing relevant resources, and by connecting deacons and churches to local organizations. Coaches receive training and support as well as a modest salary and an expense budget. Want to learn more? Email dmc@crcna.org or visit our website for more information: diaconalministries.com/diaconalcoaches.

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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