Online Bulletin
October Special Offering: The local Langley Foodbank is the focus of our giving for the month of October. The Langley Food Bank is a not-for-profit organization and is funded entirely through the support of local churches, organizations, and individuals. With the rise of inflation rates and increased cost of food, the food bank is being utilized more and more by families in need.
You have a few options for giving: Food/grocery items; grocery bags with a list of food items to purchase for the Langley Food Bank are available in the church lobby. Return the filled grocery bags to any of our Sunday or Thanksgiving services. You can also drop them by the church office at your convenience. As well you are invited to donate through the offering plate on Sunday mornings or by clicking here to give through Tithley (Langley Food Bank).
Please give generously to this great cause!
75th Anniversary Celebration: We will be celebrating our 75th Anniversary this year on Sunday, October 26th!!! It's an amazing milestone to be thankful for, so, we need your memorabilia to take a walk down memory lane!!!! If you have any old pictures from the past or past events please send them our way. You can bring them to Tamara on Sundays or drop off anytime during office hours by October 19th. Pictures can also be emailed to tamara@willoughbychurch.com. Thanks, Willoughby Church Staff
Thanksgiving Service: Join us on Thanksgiving Monday, October 13th at 10am for a service of gratitude! There will be singing, a homily, and an opportunity to give to the Langley Food Bank. Stay for coffee and pumpkin pie in the hall after the service. Hope to see you all there!!! If you are unable to attend, click the link here to join us via livestream!
Christmas Decorators: We are looking for 5-7 people to help with decorating the church for the advent season (the more the merrier)!!! If you love Christmas and want to help the staff out this advent season, we'd love to have you help decorate the sanctuary and foyer. Please email, or talk to Tamara (tamara@willoughbychurch.com) or Pastor Jenna (jenna@willoughbychurch.com) if you are interested so we can co-ordinate a day and time for the whole group!!! Thanks, The Staff at Willoughby
Weekly Prayer: Join us on Tuesday morning as Pastor Jenna will be leading a prayer group that meets at 11:00am. Some days we will pray together in the Sanctuary for our church, and other times we will go out to walk the neighbourhood and pray for our neighbours and for our city. We will seek the Spirit's guidance! The approximate length of time is 30-45 minutes, but you are welcome to come for any length of time. If you're able, we would love to have you join us!
Short Term Community Groups: Book Study - Starting Friday, Oct. 17 Short Term Community Groups are back! This year we are inviting you into a book study on Pete Scazzero's book, "Emotionally Healthy Spirituality." Below is a synopsis of the book.
Pete Scazzero learned the hard way. You can't be spiritually mature while remaining emotionally immature. Though Scazzero was an experienced pastor of a growing church, his life and faith remained emotionally unhealthy. Like so many in the church, he routinely: avoided healthy conflict in the name of keeping the peace, ignored and suppressed emotions, used work for God as an excuse to run from God, and lived without limits. In this best selling book, Scazzero outline the top ten symptoms of emotionally unhealthy spirituality. He then unpacks core biblical principles to guide you into an experience of lasting, beneath-the-surface transformation in your relationship with Christ.
The group(s) will run every Friday evening from October 17 - December 5. If you are intersted in joining, please use this link to sign up.
Blood Donor Clinic: For the month of October we will be hosting two Blood Donor Clinics, one on Friday, Ocober 31st starting at 12pm and one on Saturday, November 1st at 10am. If you are able, please join in saving lives together by donating blood. Appointments are necessary and can be booked at blood.ca.
"FAN INTO FLAME” MEN’S CONFERENCE : Registration is open for the 2025 Fan into Flame Men’s Conference on Oct 31-Nov 1 with Aaron Baart. In 2 Timothy 1:6-7, Paul urges Timothy to “fan into flame the gift of God”— a reminder that the fire doesn’t keep itself burning; it needs to be stirred, fed, and fueled. It is our hope that through this Men’s Conference, God’s Spirit would reignite our passion, lead us to step boldly into our calling and to strengthen us to stand firm in faith. Come for a time of meaningful teaching, heartfelt worship, and authentic connection with other brothers in faith to be encouraged and equipped to live out the calling as godly men. Visit newlifecrc.ca/fanintoflame to learn more and register. We hope to see you there!
Livng Word Worshp Night: We are excited to invite you and your congregation to join us for 2 Worship Nights, a two-night gathering devoted to seeking the Lord’s presence together. Join us on October 31st & November 1st at 7:00pm in the Sanctuary!! We would love for your entire congregation to join us, and we extend a special invitation to the youth and young adults in your church. We believe God desires to use this generation to spark revival in their communities, and these nights will be a time for them to encounter Him in a fresh way.
Teach-It Tuesdays: The first Tuesday of every month!!! For our first Teach-It night on Tuesday, November 4th, we welcome Tim Sheridan, Director of Church Planting at Resonate Global Mission. He will be presenting "Why it's hard to be a Christian", especially in today's culture. Join us at 6:00pm for dinner and learning in the fellwoship hall. Sign up below!! Hope to see you all on the 4th! Click here to sign up for Teach-It Tuesday.
A Rocha Harvest Celebration: Sat, Oct 11 12 - 4pm 1620 192 St, Surrey Entrance by Donation. Don't miss our Annual Harvest Celebration coming up next Saturday. Expect all the usual festivities: food trucks, live music, apple cider pressing, lawn dancing, hay rides, and more! Bonus: pick up fresh veggies for your Thanksgiving feast while you're here Get your Family Photos taken! Sign up in advance (see link below) for a limited number of mini photo sessions with Lauren Citton of Oak & Raven. Proceeds will go to the Barn Restoration. DONATION GUIDE: Infants/toddlers (2 and under): FREE, Kids (3-12 years): $5/person, Adults (13+ years): $10/person, Families (parents + children): $20/family
Canadian Foodgrains Bank invites you to a special evening in recognition of World Food Day 2025: Until All are Fed on Friday October 17 at 7:00 p.m. Church of the Holy Trinity 15115 Roper Avenue, White Rock. Please join us for an eveningthat will inform and inspireas we see and hear how together, we can help to end global hunger.
A Rocha: Join us for an evening with A Rocha Founder, Peter Harris! Why Creation is Waiting for the Christians: Wed, Oct 22, 7 - 9 pm , DeVries Auditorium at Trinity Western University The world is facing what has been called a polycrisis, one which certainly implies damage to both climate and all forms of life on earth. But is the good news that Christians believe in, relevant to these times? We will explore how it is, and what it means for some of the most impoverished human communities and the threatened ecosystems that sustain them. Get tickets
On October 25, M2W2 will host Raising Hope: A Night of Dignity and Belonging, our annual gala to support individuals transitioning from incarceration into new lives. These are men and women seeking restoration, healing, and connection, and this event makes that possible by providing funding for mentorship, housing support, and employment opportunities rooted in Christ-centred compassion.
Advokate: Advokate Life & Education Services invites you to their 11th Annual Celebrate Life Gala on Thursday, November 6, 2025 at the Crown Palace Banquet Hall in Surrey at 7pm. This event is proudly sponsored by Glenbrook Homes. After enjoying a delicious dinner, you’ll hear from this year’s special guest speaker, Seth Gruber. He is the founder of The White Rose Resistance, which has quickly become the fastest growing pro-life ministry in America. Spots will fill up fast, so sponsor a table or reserve your FREE spot in General Seating today! Visit celebratelifegala.ca or call 604-852-4623 x26.
PACappella Barbershop 101 – One-Day Singing Workshop - Our “Sing With Us” campaign welcomes women of all experience levels — whether lifelong choir members or those who just love to sing — to join us in discovering the harmony and friendship that music creates.
Saturday, November 1, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Langley Presbyterian Church, 20867 44 Ave (free parking)
$20 (includes lunch & snacks)
Learn a complete song in one day — no prior experience needed!
peacearchchorus.ca/pacappella
Contact: Ruth Chapieski, Workshop Registrar — ruth.chapieski@peacearchchorus.ca
Ongoing Invitation: Sing With Us – Open Rehearsals
Wednesday evenings
Langley Presbyterian Church, 20867 44 Ave
Come experience harmony, laughter, and friendship in a welcoming community of singers.
Details: peacearchchorus.ca/sing-with-us
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, discipline & 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!
CRC NEWS:
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Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Clergy Appreciation Sunday - Ask your family or friends to name one way in which God has deepened your faith through a pastor or ministry leader. Then write a short note or draw a picture for that pastor as a way to say thank-you for their role in your life. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive
Groundwork: God's Faithfulness from Generation to Generation - Celebrate Groundwork’s 15th anniversary and study God’s Word together! Join Groundwork as we study Genesis 15, Matthew 26:26-29, Deuteronomy 6:4-9, Deuteronomy 8:10-18, Joshua 4:1-9, and John 3:3-8 to explore the biblical foundation for legacies of faith and reflect on how God has remained faithful from generation to generation. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
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 donating. www.theBanner.org/Donate
Today Devotion Books: The Today booklets are available at the church.
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