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Offering for weeks 1 & 2 of February: Cedar Haven Women’s Recovery: Cedar Haven run by The Union Gospel Mission (UGM) is located in rural Langley. This program seeks to walk alongside women in their recovery journey offering a Wrap Around Method of Care. This means women in recovery receive the resources they need to regain strength and build a life. Support is provided through shelter, trauma informed counselling, a 6-12 month recovery program and after care; including educational programs, transitional housing and onsite employment opportunities. 

You are invited to donate to this worthy cause by the offering plate or click here to give through Tithley (Cedar Haven Women's Recovery)

* The Deacons we will be doing two Special Offerings per month, Cedar Haven Women's Recovery will run for Weeks 1&2, with ABBA Canada running for Weeks 3&4 .  You are invited to give to either or both offerings as they will both be available on tithley for the whole month of February! *

Thank You: Tina and Ron Vance would like to express their deep appreciation for all your care, visits, meals and love, but especially your prayers following their accident in California. While Tina was hospitalised for a month and Ron feeling quite alone, we felt a deep sense of God's nearness, love and peace. While it was sometimes difficult to pray, you held us up and sustained us with your prayers. You brought us peace.
Thank you!
Tina and Ron

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 February:

  • February 2nd - Bible Study
  • February 9th - Cooking Night w/Liz - 5pm-7pm
  • February 16th - NO YOUTH - Happy Family Day!
  • February 23rd - Laser Tag with Preteens - 6pm-8pm - meet at Planet Lazer 19033 54 Ave - $10 Admission Fee

Thanks, Christian & Joanna

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 schedule for February:

  • February 6th - Bible Study
  • Febraury 20th - No Preteens - Laser Tag with Youth on February 23rd - 6pm-8pm - meet at Planet Lazer 19033 54 Ave - $10 Admission Fee

If you are interested in joining or want to know more about the program please contact Christian at Christian@willoughbychurch.com.

Monday's Bible Study: The bible study group will now meets on Monday's at 7:30pm in the prayer room! Come join us on Monday, February 10th to read and reflect on a psalm of Thanksgiving, Psalm 92. All are welcome!!! Any questions, call or email Pat.

Blood Donor Clinic: This month we will be hosting our Blood Donor Clinic on Tuesday, February 11th starting at 1pm. If you are able, please join in saving lives together by donating blood.  Appointments are necessary and can be booked at blood.ca.

Donation Receipts 2024: The tax receipts for 2024 will be in your church mailbox for this Sunday, February 2nd.  If the envelope is not picked up by February 9th, then the tax receipt will be mailed to your home. Due to the Canada Post mail strike the CRA is administering the extension for 2024 charitable donations. This extends the deadline for making donations eligible for tax support in the 2024 tax year to February 28, 2025. As a registered charity, the church will be issuing tax receipts for the calendar year of 2024, as well as an additional tax receipt for January and February 2025.  You may choose to use this additional receipt for the 2024 tax year or save it for the 2025 tax year.  If you have any questions or concerns, please email Jenn our Church Bookkeeper at bookkeeper@willoughbychurch.com.

Come join the African Children’s Choir as they perform in our community during their Canadian Tour! The Choir will be performing at our church on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at 7:00 pm. Come and experience a performance that shows the beauty, dignity and potential of each African child! Admission will be free for all ages; a free-will offering will follow the Choir’s concert. We are looking for Volunteers & Host Familes for the Day of the event, if you would like to help out:  Click Here to Volunteer  or  Click here to register as a Host Family

Fostering Information Session: You are all invited to an information session regarding Fostering, learn more about becoming a foster caregiver! Please join us on Tuesday February 11, 2025 at 7:30pm at Langley Immanuel CRC (21713 50 Avenue). Please connect with Brenda Aukema (brenda.aukema@gmail.com) of you have any questions. Thank you!

February Mercy & Justice Webinars Gain Christian spiritual insight and practical understanding on timely & complex issues to do with the church's calling to practice mercy & justice. Feb 11: Disability without Poverty, w/ Rachel Vroege & Amanda Lockitch; Feb. 18: Positive Care & Grace in Dementia, w/ Steve Berkenpas; Feb 25: Reflecting on MAID, w/ Caroline Short. For more info or to register, click here.

You are invited to the Gloria Dei Chorale’s 70th Anniversary Fundraising Gala!  Come and join us for a special afternoon of delicious refreshments, lovely musical entertainment, silent auction and a baked goods sale. Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 2:00 -5:00pm at the New Westminster CRC, 8255 – 13th Ave, Burnaby, BC.  Tickets: $25 from choir members or at the door.  Contact Tina 604-588-6377 or Corry 604-584-5809 for more information.

Thank You for Your Support of Ministry in the CRC! - Ever since several congregations joined in 1857 and decided that they could do more together than they could on their own, ministry shares have been a crucial part of the denomination we call the Christian Reformed Church in North America. In this video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDkR26Ek05I), the ministries of CRCNA take a moment to say thank you to you and your congregation for the role you play in this important program. Check it out!

Coffee Break: Bible Study, fellowship and refreshments for women of all ages, With Story Hour and nursery care for children, ages 0-5. Every Tuesday morning at Langley Immanuel Church (21713-50 Avenue, Langley) Doors open at 9:15 a.m. We will be studying the Book of Mark by Pastor Tim Keller. For more info please contact Elsa at CoffeeBreak@licrc.ca or Rose at coffeebreak@willoughbychurch.com.

Help Share Christ’s Hope with Families in Food Crisis - For most of us in Canada, hunger is a momentary discomfort, but for 783 million people around the world, hunger is a constant companion for days, weeks, and even months. February 23 is Canadian Foodgrains Bank Sunday; join World Renew to learn how through your gifts you can help share Christ’s hope with our global neighbours in food crisis. Your gifts will be matched up to 4X by the Canadian Foodgrains Bank. For more information go to: worldrenew.ca/food

Christian Stewardship Services: Conversations about your estate are always difficult.  Christian Stewardship Services is hosting open Q& A sessions every week this winter to answer all of your questions on charitable giving and estate planning,  Explore the topics and register on our website at: https://csservices.ca/winter-conversations-2025/ Each session will have a 10 minute introduction, then an interactive Q&A on any charitable giving and estate planning questions. The last five topics are: Executor and POA choices, Joint Accounts, Estate taxes, and Out of Country issues.

Annual Inter-Classis Safe Church Conference - Save the date! The 2025 annual inter-classis safe church conference is scheduled for March 1, 2025, from 9:00am-3:30 pm at the Waterloo (Ontario) CRC. Planning is ongoing, but we have confirmed that Sheila Wray Gregoire will be the plenary speaker. Dr. Amanda Benckhuysen and Julia Rathbun, both Safe Church Consultants with the CRCNA, will be leading workshops. The conference is hosted by the Classis Huron Safe Church Team under the coordination of Rev. Carel Geleynse. Further details will be available soon.

Cultivating Shalom: Faithful Responses to Food and Climate Series - Join a 5 week Virtual Series on Wednesday evenings February 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19 at 7:30 PM Eastern (6:30 PM Central, 5:30 PM Mountain, 4:30 PM Pacific). Hosted by World Renew in collaboration with Thrive, Climate Witness Project, and Center for Public Dialogue, guest leaders will share their expertise and perspectives about the intersection of our faith to our relationship with creation, the impacts of that relationship to food and climate, and ways to faithfully respond. Register Here to receive access to ALL weeks of the series. The hope is that this series will motivate people of faith and faith communities to cultivate a faith-filled and shalom-seeking relationship with creation. If you have questions, please contact Jodi Koeman, jkoeman@worldrenew.net

Justice: An Everyday Spiritual Journey - Thrive, in partnership with the CRC Centre for Public Dialogue, World Renew, and Diaconal Ministries Canada, is excited to present its latest workshop—offered online and in person— to help you to explore how the Bible talks about peace, justice, and faithful action. This workshop is designed for people who are new to biblical justice conversations, and also for those who have spent years putting it into practice—there’s something for everyone to learn! crcna.org/SocialJustice/workshops/justice-everyday-spiritual-journey

2025 Guatemala Christian Leaders Tour - Are you a current or emerging leader in your church? Join World Renew in Guatemala from May 3-11, 2025 for a transformative experience exploring poverty, justice, and faith in action. Visit impactful community programs focused on education, agriculture, livelihoods, and more. Gain powerful insights into anti-racism from Indigenous women and discover how to apply those lessons to ministry in Canada. Step into this unique opportunity to deepen your leadership, broaden your global perspective, and be inspired for ministry. Learn more: https://bit.ly/guatemala2025info

Paul’s Missionary Journeys in Greece - October 13-24, 2025: Travel by motor coach (6 days) and cruise ship (4 days) to sites connected with Paul’s second and third missionary journeys, as well as visit other major sites of biblical, archaeological, and cultural interest. Jeff Weima, professor at Calvin Theological Seminary and leading Pauline scholar, hosts this inspirational tour. For more information, contact Dr. Weima at 616-328-3110 or weimje@calvinseminary.edu.

1Life February 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 February 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:

Denomination: Prayer and Call to Action on Immigration The Office of General Secretary offers a prayer and a reminder of the CRCNA’s positions on immigration and refugees.

January Series: Brave, Not Perfect Reshma Saujani told January Series listeners to dismantle the myth of having it all, and to lift the burden to be perfect.

January Series: Navigating Change In her January Series presentation, Michaela O’Donnell discussed how to navigate life’s changes and transitions well.

The Banner: Still: A Melted Heart We all want God’s help, but something deeper in our hearts must happen to us to be able to want God’s hold.

Groundwork: A Beautiful Celebration of Love and Intimacy - We do not often hear sermons on Song of Songs. But this biblical book of love poetry helps us understand God’s perspective on love and intimacy. Join Groundwork as we explore Song of Songs 1-2 to discover God’s design for our relationships and a celebration of intimacy, sexuality, and our physical bodies. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.

JOB POSTINGS:

Town & Field Church: Is searching for a BOOKKEEPER / ADMINISTRATOR that will report to the Executive Pastor. Term: Full-time, ongoing - 30-40 hours/week; Location: Some aspects require working on-site at the church. Work-at-home hours can be discussed. Job Summary: You play a key role in Town + Field Church’s mission of joining God in restoring all things by being responsible for accurate financial recording, responsible stewardship, a administrative excellence. Wages and Benefits: $25-$30/ hour depending on education and experience. EFCC ben package

The Banner: The December 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