Online Bulletin

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. 

Ministry in Canada: Conversation Considers the Future of the CRC in Canada, an article from the CRC News: On Jan. 29, about 100 people gathered via Zoom to talk about the future of the CRC in the Canadian Context. Click here to read the whole article.

Love Listens (1-hour event)   How well do those close to you really know your heart? How well do you know theirs? In Love Listens, Bill Strom promotes the idea that we come to know each other through active empathetic listening and that by listening well we deepen our relationships. Drawing on Telecare's Listen Up! curriculum, this presentation is crafted for people seeking to improve their listening skills as a means to show love with friends and relatives. To register, please go here.  

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

Groundwork: Spiritual Attacks and the Armor of God - In Ephesians, Paul is clear that the devil will try to attack our faith, but we are equipped with the armor of God. Join Groundwork as we study Ephesians 6:10-24 to better understand Paul’s purpose and use of this armor imagery. Together we’ll see how this armor and prayer continue to be our best defense against the devil’s attacks in our lives of faith still today. 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 Justice and Mercy: Read Micah 6:8 and ponder or discuss the following questions. Do you typically think of doing justice as a “requirement” of the Christian life? What does that mean to you? What might it mean to “act justly and love mercy” in your various spheres of influence (home, work, school, church, community . . .)? (For more on faith practices from Faith Formation Ministries, visit bit.ly/FaithPracticesProject)

Inspire 2022: Early Bird Rate - Join believers from across the continent August 4-6 in the Chicago area for a time of encouragement, renewal, and fellowship. Registration is now open! Register now for early-bird pricing of only $95 USD/CDN ($110 after March 31) plus flexibility if your plans change. This year’s theme, Inspired to Be One, focuses on celebrating our diversity in the CRCNA as a denomination, as well as the need for us to come together as one church. Inspire will connect people across generations, cultures, and missions, reorienting us in the hope of God’s kingdom. Find information and registration at crcna.org/inspire

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The Banner: The February 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

Get The Banner Straight to Your Inbox - The Banner, the magazine of the CRC, will send you news, features, and columns straight to your email inbox! Sign up for the weekly e-newsletter by visiting thebanner.org/signup. 

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