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Offering for weeks 1&2 of August:

The first special offering for the month of August is for Regent College, located in Vancouver. Founded in 1968, Regent College is an inter-denominational graduate school of theology that is well-known for its rigorous academics and solid evangelical teaching. Regent welcomes students from all over the globe—currently from over 40 countries and more than 30 denominations. 

As one of our local theological schools that is doing good work in training ministry and lay leaders alike—including many of our local CRC pastors—this is a wonderful opportunity to give back to an institution that has given so much to the Christian community in the greater Vancouver area.

Youth/Preteens Summer Outings:

  • Join us at the Aldergrove Community Centre, on Tuesday, August 5 at 1:30pm. We will be enjoying the outdoors waterpark experience at the pool!! 
  • Join us on the Church front lawn on Thursday, August 28th at 5pm. We'll be getting together to have our first annual epic water fight and enjoy hotdogs for dinner!!!

WCRC Summer Camp: Willoughby Church will be hosting a camp this Summer from August 11-15! There will be exciting activities for kids ages 5-10. Come join us for a fun-filled summer camp experience where children play, learn and make lifelong friends! Contact Christian at christian@willoughbychurch.com for registration and more info. Click here for the registration link for our Summer Camp this August!

Potluck Lunch: We will be getting together as a church and community for another potluck lunch this summer, on Sunday, August 24th after the church service!! Bring your favourite "Appetizer" to share with your church family!! Dessert, coffee & juice will be provided by the Church. See you all there!

1Life Learning Cohorts: Needing a time of re-visioning on essentials of the Christian faith? Consider joining 1Life’s Theology Conversation Cohort, in-person, second Thursday of the month @ 6:30 p.m. w/ Pastor Wilma van der Leek.  Wondering how to do more than just help your neighbours? Consider joining the Flourishing Together cohort on-line with Rachel Vroege, Diaconal Ministries. See 1Life newsletter for more info or sign up here.

Blood Donor Clinic: For the month of August we will be hosting a Blood Donor Clinic, one on Tuesday, August 5 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.

Housing Request: A Trinity Western student, Joshua, is looking for a place to rent come September! If you know of a place, apartment or house, for one or up to 6 people. Please contact Tamara at the church office!

Connecting with Naji:

Naji from Resonate, will be in the Vancouver area in a couple of weeks and is visiting New West CRC. They are setting up a Connection Time with him. If able to attend, here is the information:

  • Tuesday, August 12, 10am
  • Location: "Connections Cafe" (aka "New West CRC" in Burnaby, 8255 13th Ave).
  • Coffee / Eats: You are able to order drinks and eats on site from the cafe.
  • Purpose: connection, community, ministry updates from Naji

If you are planning on attending, please email Johannes Schouten (jschouten@nacchurch.org) so she can give some approximate numbers to the cafe.

Hope to see you there!!!

Johannes Schouten 

Guatemala Mission Trip: It’s that time of year again where we plan next year’s Guatemala adventure! Our goal is to return to Poptun & San Bernardino, the need is high and there is few teams that make it up there. Dates provided by Bethel Ministries Bethel Ministries International - missions - Welcome are April 16-23. Cost this year will be $3000-$3500 depending on flights of which we are expecting $1000 to go toward projects. If you are interested in joining the crew for next year, please email or talk to Al Vandenberg!!! Thanks!!!

Garden Sharing Table 2025: If your vegetable or flower garden is producing more than you can use, why not share the abundance? Starting this Sunday, you're invited to bring your extras to our Garden Sharing Table, located in the church’s front lobby. Whether you have a handful of herbs or a bumper crop of rhubarb, all contributions are welcome. Let’s bless others with the bounty and enjoy the gifts of the season together. The table will be available every Sunday throughout the summer. Happy harvesting—and happy sharing!

HOUSING HELP FOR REGENT STUDENTS: 
Regent College is a graduate school of theology located on the UBC campus. Regent students are in desperate need of high quality and affordable housing to continue in their calling to study theology and serve the body of Christ. If you have a rental suite, or know someone who does, will you consider advertising it to Regent students? Visit housing.regent-college.edu to sign up. Thank you!

World Renew Disaster Response Services (DRS) - Are you someone with time on your hands that is passionate about service towards God’s kingdom? It’s not too late to repair homes in a disaster-impacted community this fall by volunteering with World Renew DRS! Our reconstruction teams in Sarasota, Florida, and Windsor, North Carolina, have a spot waiting for you. Contact Diana Marquez, our Volunteer Program Manager, at dmarquez@worldrenew.net or 616-224-0701 for more information.

Paul’s Missionary Journeys in Greece (April 3 - 13. 2026): Travel by motor coach (6 days) and cruise ship (3 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.

Global Leadership Summit Simulcast - August 7–8, 2025 | Calvin University - Join leaders from around the world for a live simulcast of the Global Leadership Summit Simulcast, hosted locally at Calvin University’s Covenant Fine Arts Center. Hear from top global speakers on leadership, purpose, and innovation. Open to professionals, students, educators, and community members. Early Bird tickets available through July 16. More info & registration at https://brushfire.com/582107

1Life August 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 August 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:

The Network: Your Shoes Are Telling a Story Step into a missional mindset by embracing a life journey with Jesus.

The Banner: How I Came to Terms With Death as a Child After some serious reflection, I had a vulnerable chat with God.

Groundwork: Remember, Repent, and Return - The prophet Hosea speaks directly against Israel’s spiritual betrayal and rampant injustice. Join Groundwork as we study God’s accusations against Israel in Hosea 4-10 and 12-13, and witness his longing for his people to return. Together, we’ll discuss what we can learn from their story about our own hearts today. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.

Thrive Faith Formation Tip - As another school year approaches, spend some time in prayer for teachers, administrators, and students from preschool through graduate school. Pray that students may turn their ears to wisdom, apply their hearts to understanding, and find the knowledge of God (Prov. 2:2,5). Pray that administrators and teachers may model God’s wisdom, love, and compassion as they support and instruct students. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive

Job Opportunities:

Position Opening: Communications Coordinator - The successful candidate will coordinate the development and implementation of a communication and marketing strategy that motivates the CRCNA in Canada. This is a full time permanent hybrid position based in the Burlington, Ont., office of the CRCNA. Learn more at crcna.org/get-involved/careers and apply by August 11.

Position Opening: Administrative Specialist - North America Regional Team (Canada) - The successful candidate will manage day to day administrative and office support activities of the assigned leader(s) and/or Department(s) within the North America Regional Team. This role will specifically support the Canada Regional Mission team and Campus Ministry team. This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Burlington, Ont. Learn more and apply by August 3, 2025. Apply at crcna.pinpointhq.com

The Banner: The June 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