Online Bulletin
Thank you: Jenny DeWeerd and family thank you for your kindness during Jake's illness and death. Thank you for the visits, cards and flowers we received. We are blessed to have you in our lives. Thank you!
Women's Bible Study: Calling women of all ages, we are planning a Bible study in an entirely new format. Using only our Bibles, we are planning to read through sections of scripture with focus and intention and then share our thoughts, questions, or encouragements with each other. There will be two options for you to join, Wednesday evening starting October 19th at 7:00pm hosted by Jenn Prins & Friday morning starting October 21 at 10:30am hosted by Pat Storteboom. If you are interested, there will be a sign up sheet in the lobby this Sunday or you can email Tamara, tamara@willoughbychurch.com to sign up.
Faith & Family Night: BC Lions are hosting their annual Faith & Family Night, on Saturday October 15th. Come out and enjoy coaches and players discussing faith, family, and football post game. Tixckets are $29 for Adults and $10 for Youth. As part of the night, you will receive an e-mail closer to the game on where to go after – to hear from players & coaches regarding the importance of Faith, Family & Football! Please use the link for our group, as a church can sit together, and receive a great discount on tickets! https://am.ticketmaster.com/bclions/promotional-page?filterType=NDYz
Youth Group: There will be no Youth Group this Sunday for Thanksgiving, hope you all enjoy the time with family. Here are the dates for the rest of October:
- 16th - Youth 20/20: Meet at Immanuel CRC @ 630pm
- 23rd - Youth Bible Study with Will @ 7pm
- 30th - Youth Group - Pumpkin Carving @ 7pm
Ladies! Have you been missing connecting with friends? You are invited to reconnect on Saturday morning from 9:30-11:00am on October 29th in the Fellowship Hall at the Church. Refreshments and a fun craft will be provided. We miss you and hope you join us. A signup sheet will be in the foyer starting Sunday October 9th. If you have any further questions please contact Marlene 604-312-4463 or Nancy 604-418-4409. Hope to see you all there!!!
Coffee Break: You are invited to Coffee Break, a Bible Study for women of all ages and stages of life Along with Story Hour and nursery care for children, ages 0-5! We are inviting YOU to join in the fellowship and refreshments as we study “The Word of the Lord-Seeing Jesus in the Prophets” by Nancy Guthrie. at Langley Immanuel Church (21713-50 Avenue, Langley) on Tuesday mornings. Doors open at 9:15 a.m. We look forward to meeting with YOU! For more details please connect with Elsa at coffeebreak@licrc.ca or Rose at coffeebreak@willoughbychurch.com
Circle of Grace Training: Circle of Grace is a Christian safe environment curriculum used and promoted in the CRCNA that helps teach the value of positive relationships with God and others. Circle of Grace educates and empowers children and young people to actively participate in a safe environment for themselves and others.
Circle of Grace helps children and youth know how to:
- Identify and maintain appropriate physical, emotional, spiritual, and sexual boundaries.
- Recognize when boundary violations are about to occur.
- Demonstrate how to take action when boundaries are threatened or violated.
To register, please click here.
Bethesda: Friends, games, prizes, snacks and music! Bethesda is hosting a Family Fun Evening on Oct 14 from 3:30 to 7:30 pm. It’s for the families we support and their friends, and anyone who has a heart for supporting families of children with diverse abilities. It’s a family-friendly drop-in event and offers an opportunity to meet in a relaxed space where people of all abilities are welcomed. Get the details at bethesdabc.com/monthly-donor-campaign/
Engaging Spiritual Conversations (Online): Our world at times seems rather unsettled. Many feel isolated, lonely, and fearful. Do you long to offer a word of hope to family, friends, and neighbors? Do you look for ways to share your faith, but hesitate for fear of saying the wrong thing? Are you interested in having a spiritual conversation but don't know where to begin? Join with others in this four-session Evangelism Workshop. We will meet every week on Thursdays via Zoom beginning October 27th, from 7 - 9 pm Eastern Time. (Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17). Click here to register
Small Group Leadership Workshop: Leading Bible Discovery training features the "Discovery Method" used by Global Coffee Break groups around the world for discipleship and evangelism. It will help you lead and facilitate a Bible discovery group allowing people to discover for themselves what the Bible says and means. The workshop is very interactive and will focus on Bible Discovery, adult learning principles as well as outreach and prayer. This workshop is being offered at Fleetwood CRC, Surrey BC, Monday, October 17, 7:00pm-9:00pm (Pacific Time) or Online workshop, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 7:00pm - 9:00pm (Pacific Time) to register for either of these workshops, click the link: https://globalcoffeebreak.org/events
InterMission Silent Retreat - The Studion School for Spiritual Direction is hosting an InterMission Silent Retreat October 28-30, at Star of the North Retreat Centre in St. Albert, Alberta. Come get away to be fully present to the presence of God and feed your soul. 5 meals, 2 nights, up to 3 sessions of spiritual direction, and access to all the amenities of the Centre. Star of the North is located near the many trails that run through St. Albert, including the trails along the Sturgeon River. You can walk for hours. It is a lovely setting and a cozy retreat house. Cost: $450. To register email Ron at rev.klok@gmail.com. Registration deadline is October 14/22.
Biblical Study Tour to Italy (May 22 - June 2, 2023): Visit the Vatican with its Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Cathedral; the impressive monuments of ancient Rome; Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius; Assisi (home of St. Francis); Florence; Ravenna; and St. Mark's Basilica in Venice. Join Jeff Weima, professor at Calvin Theological Seminary and leading biblical scholar, for this inspirational tour. Contact Dr. Weima at weimje@calvinseminary.edu or 616-328-3110.
1Life October Newsletter: 1Life exists to curate a curriculum of resources that equips individuals and congregations to become increasingly whole-hearted, vibrant communities of Christian worship, discipling & mission. Click here for the October newsletter.
Do Justice - Justice Prayers: Do Justice is a conversation space for justice in the Christian Reformed Church, from the Office of Social Justice. Justice Prayers is a weekly post addressing justice issues from around the world. Click here to pray and read more!
Join World Renew in Giving Thanks - Happy Thanksgiving! Through World Renew’s Free A Family® program, Sandress and Loyce in Zambia joined a village savings and loans group which helped bless their family immensely. Sandress says, “Prior to 2018, we used to have one meal a day...We are now able to have three balanced meals every day.” Thanks be to God! Please give generously to the Free A Family® program on Thanksgiving Day, to help families in communities where World Renew works around the world eat better, stay healthier, and overcome poverty for the long-term. To become a monthly donor, call 1-888-WRLD-RNW or go online to: worldrenew.ca/free-a-family
Here are the current song selections for this Sunday's service, please feel free to familiarize yourself with the music ahead of time by clicking on each song below. * Please note that adjustments may be made prior to Sunday morning.
CRC NEWS:
World-Renowned Speakers: Calvin University’s 2023 January Series will include a NASA scientist, a former presidential speechwriter, and the longest winning contestant on Jeopardy! Click here for the full article.
Grow in Gratitude: This Thanksgiving, help families grow in gratitude by providing them with a fun, simple tool to use at home. Click here for the full article
The Rise of a Lonely World: One area of life during the COVID-19 pandemic that might have created as much suffering, pain, loss, and helplessness as premature death is loneliness. Click here for the full article.
Groundwork: God's Perfect Peace - How do we find the strength to say “it is well with our souls,” even when our circumstances leave us feeling uncertain or anxious? Join our Groundwork conversation as we study Isaiah 26:3-4, Jeremiah 6:13-14, and Numbers 6:22-26 to better understand the truth of God’s perfect peace and discover how we can experience it for ourselves, even when our lives aren't very peaceful. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Calvin University Inauguration - Calvin University will inaugurate its 12th president on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. We invite you to join in person or watch online as we welcome Dr. Wiebe Boer and celebrate the legacy and future of Calvin. The ceremony will take place at 4:00pm Eastern in the Van Noord Arena (Calvin's campus, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA). Watch calvin.edu/go/inauguration for information and events leading up to the Inauguration.
Support meaningful solutions to food insecurity with the Chew on This! campaign! In Canada, it is estimated that 5.8 million people in the provinces alone struggle to put food on the table, with even higher rates in the territories. Every year on October 17, the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, the Chew on This! campaign mobilizes people from across the country to call for rights-based solutions to end poverty and food insecurity in Canada. You can lend your support by organizing or attending a local Chew on This! event in our community! Visit chewonthis.ca to learn more.
The Banner: The September 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