Online Bulletin
Offering for weeks 3 & 4 of November:
The special offering for the last weeks in November is for the Ministry to Seafarers which is a ministry dedicated to enhancing the lives of Seafarers regardless of race, religion, gender, or rank. Through ship visiting advocacy, hospitality showing and sharing Jesus's love by caring for their physical, emotional, spiritual, and justice needs. Gary Roosma is currently serving as the chaplain for the Port of Vancouver, which not only involves visiting cargo ships in port, but also serving seafarers in the ministry centres.
For nearly 5 decades the Ministry to Seafarers has received its primary financial support from the 2 BC Classes, with added support from individuals and some additional offerings from individual churches throughout Western Canada. Over the next couple of years this situation will be changing, as the classes restructure their finances. Therefore, if this ministry is to continue, we will need a dramatic increase in the number of offerings received from churches, so please consider giving to this special offering.
* The Deacons do two Special Offerings per month, World Renew - World Hunger will run for the first two weeks, with the Ministry to Seafarers for weeks 3&4. You are invited to give to either or both offerings as they will both be available on tithe.ly for the whole month of November! *
Tuesday's Bible Study: This Tuesday, November 26th we will be meeting at 2:00pm in the prayer room to read and reflect on James 4. All are welcome to join!!! Any questions, call or email Pat Storteboom.
Youth: Join us on Sunday evenings at 6:30pm for faith, devotion and fun!!! Youth is for children in grades 8-12 and they meet every Sunday evening here at Willoughby.
Here is the activities for the month of November & December:
- November 24th - EXTREME AIR PARK (6PM-8PM) meet at 9499 198 Street Langley ($10 admissions fee)
- December 1st - Bible Study
- December 8th - Bible Study
- December 15th - Cooking night with Linsey K. - 5-7pm
- December 22nd - Family Skating Night - 4:30-6:30pm
- December 29th - Christmas Break - No Youth
Thanks, Christian & Joanna
Women’s Connect: Saturday, November 30, 10:00am-12:00pm. Join us as we kick the Christmas Season off with Christmas around the World, sharing Christmas traditions from our homelands. Invite someone to join us and help us get into the festivities! Back by popular demand, White Elephant Game, bring a wrapped gently used item in good condition that you have at home and no longer need. (We don’t want you to go out and purchase something) Remember it must be wrapped! We are looking forward to a morning of fun as we enjoy each other’s company. Sign up table in the foyer after the service. Any Questions contact, Kim (604) 928-0307 or Marlene (604) 312-4463
Preteens: Join us on Thursday evenings for faith, activities, bible study, games and a whole lot of fun!!! Preteens is for children in grades 4-7 and they meet on the first and third Thursday's of every month at 6:30pm.
Here is the upcoming schedule for the rest of the year:
- December 5th – What the Church and I Believe about God (BIBLE STUDY)
- December 19th – NO PRETEENS - FAMILY SKATING NIGHT ON DEC 22 (4:30PM-6:30PM)
If you are interested in joining or want to know more about the program please contact Christian at Christian@willoughbychurch.com.
Sermon Sketchbooks: Congregation, Not sure if you have noticed the new box in the lobby with notebooks! These are sermon sketchbooks, use this book whenever you come to church to engage with the sermon. Feel free to take it home with you or return it to the box to find it again next week! Thanks, The Staff at Willoughby
LANGLEY FOOD BANK HOLIDAY SMILE COOKIE Fundraiser: The Langley Food Bank has been chosen as a Charity for the Tim Horton’s Holiday Smile Cookie Program! Smile Cookie Week is November 18th to November 24th.All profits from cookies sold during this week go to charities! The Langley Food Bank will receive half and Tim Horton’s Kids Camp will receive half. We are Partnering with these 4 Tim Horton’s Locations in Langley!
~ 20270 Logan Ave, Langley, BC V3A 4L6 ~
~ 20300 Douglas Crescent, Langley, BC V3A 5N6 ~
~ 6036 Glover Road, Langley, BC V2Y 2P3 ~
~ #200 - 20020 Willowbrook Dr, Langley, BC V2Y 2T4 ~
Help support your local Food Bank and Tim Horton’s Kids Camp while enjoying some yummy Cookies at the same time! You can pre order for family or events by clicking the here!!
As we celebrate our 70th anniversary, the Gloria Dei Chorale, under the direction of Cathrie Yuen, proudly presents our fall concert, Resound! Join us for an evening of inspiring music in a variety of genres, as we reaffirm our vision as a Christian choir and explore our purpose in music-making. The program features works by Purcell, Duruflé, Powell, and Gimon. Don’t miss this special event! Saturday, November 23 at 7:00 pm at New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 – 13th Ave, Burnaby, BC. Tickets: $25, 10 and Under: Free, available from members, at the door and on Eventbrite.ca. Contact Tina at 604-588-6377 or Elaine at 604-271-0283 for more information.
The Journey of Peace – An evening for Advent. You are invited to New Life Church on Friday, December 6, 2024 at 7:00pm for a presentation of the Peace & Reconciliation Network. We are living in a time of great disruption in our world, which we feel locally, and witness across our world. Dr. Salim Munayer will offer the feature presentation. He is an Israeli citizen and a Palestinian Christian with thirty years of experience in reconciliation work in the Middle East. His perspectives and lived experience will invite us to think, pray and respond with Christ’s love and care in the face of injustice and turmoil. The evening will also include an Advent reflection featuring Bolivian artist Daniela Amestegui. Click here to RSVP.
Diaconal Ministries Canada AGM - This year's AGM will be held on Monday, November 25, 2024, at 8:00pm EST. The meeting will be held online via Zoom in order to increase accessibility and reach a broader audience. Our Annual General Meeting is a time to review the mission and mandate of Diaconal Ministries and how we work with deacons and churches across Canada. This includes reviewing our Annual Report and Audited Financial Statements from the previous fiscal year, presenting our new budget, and also hearing from Ms. Anja Attema who will briefly share about equipping deacons in the area of benevolence. There will be some time for questions and/or open discussion. All meeting materials are posted on our website: diaconalministries.com/agm/. PLAN TO ATTEND AND REGISTER TODAY!
Songs, Strings & Steps presents "Celebrate Christmas!" featuring Calvin Dyck, Festive Brass, Ken Lavigne (tenor) and the Abbotsford Youth Orchestra! Don't miss out on this annual community favourite happening Dec 6th & 7th in Abbotsford at Central Heights Church. Ticket link: www.calvindyck.com/concerts If you have trouble with online ticket purchasing, please email sssevents123@gmail.com.
Canada Post Strike - With the holiday season upon us and the Canada Post strike affecting mail delivery, we want to make it easy for you to support your favourite ministries! You can still make your year-end gifts quickly and securely online at crcna.org, by calling us at 888-827-5272, or through The Bridge App. If your donation was sent in the mail during the strike, we will confirm its receipt as soon as we can after the strike is over. Strike or no strike, your support makes all the difference for our ministries —thank you for making this season one of hope and generosity!
Giving Tuesday: Meet Blair - Our Giving Tuesday journey has now brought us to Winnipeg, Manitoba, where we visited the Indigenous Family Centre and met Blair. His story is one of many beautiful examples of how these local expressions of the gospel are promoting reconciliation and healing within communities historically hurt by the church. Help put fuel in the tank at: crcna.org/canada/giving-tuesday
A Unique Mission Trip for Teenagers - Join a group of teenagers from multiple countries on a trip across three Central American countries (Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Guatemala) to learn more about these countries' histories and learn how local ministry leaders are working to meet the needs of communities in difficult realities. This is a great opportunity to grow in your faith and understanding of mission! Learn more and apply online at www.resonateglobalmission.org/encounter
1Life November Newsletter: 1Life exists to curate a curriculum of resources that equips individuals and congregations to become increasingly whole-hearted, vibrant communities of Christian worship, discipline & mission. Click here for the November 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!
CRC NEWS:
Video Story: An Unexpected Knock An unexpected knock on the church door at Immanuel CRC in Langley, B.C., led to an extraordinary encounter.
Global Mission: Learning to Listen Jin Soo Park didn’t speak Haitian Creole, and his new friend didn’t speak English, so they used Google Translate to communicate.
The Banner: Editorial: The Elder Brother For author and pastor Tim Keller, both the younger brother and the elder brother in Jesus’ parable are lost, but in different ways.
Groundwork: Your Questions about Christmas - Did the Christmas story really happen? Wasn’t Christmas originally a pagan holiday? Why do some churches celebrate Advent? Join Groundwork as we study Luke 2:1-7, John 1:5, Isaiah 53:4-6, and Psalm 78:1-6 to let Scripture guide our discussion answering questions we’ve received about Christmas and Advent. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - This week try playing the alphabet game using the topic “Things I’m grateful for.” Prayers can take many forms, and naming things A-Z is a great way to remember that “every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows” (James 1:17, NIV). Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive
The Banner: The November 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 donating. 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