Online Bulletin
Offering for weeks 1 & 2 of November: The Special Offering for this month is World Renew - World Hunger: 2.4 billion people around the world aren't sure whether they'll be able to feed their families today. But we can be part of God's great work of justice and mercy. Your gifts support families around the world who are planting hope and ending hunger!
World Renew's World Hunger campaign is all about possibilities: the crops that conservation agriculture can yield, the funds that savings groups can help provide for an emergency, and the fruit that innovative techniques like aquaponics can grow.
With your gift, you not only provide families with nourishment—but also with the opportunity to educate their children, start new businesses, and save for the future. With enough food, families can thrive. For more information about World Renew, contact our church’s World Renew ambassador, Liz Tolkamp at liztolkamp@gmail.com .
DON'T FORGET TO REGISTER! Our first Teach-It Tuesday event is happening next week on Nov. 4th! We are excited to have Tim Sheridan, Director of Church Planting at Resonate Global Mission, sharing with us on the topic, "Why it's Hard to be a Christian."
Why does it feel so hard to follow Jesus and identify as a Christian in Canada these days? What posture should Christians take in Canadian culture with all that is going on in our world and in Canadian society? These are two primary questions we'll explore in our time together. We’ll explore some of the cultural landscape we find ourselves in, why a culture war posture is unhelpful, and what it might look like to engage with an intentional missionary posture in our Canadian context.
We are going to be serving dinner beforehand, so please make sure to sign-up so that we can know numbers. Dinner starts at 6:00pm. If you are simply joining for the talk, feel free to come at 6:45. Tim will start sharing at 7:00. Hope to see you all there! Click here to sign up for Teach-It Tuesday.
Guess Who's Coming to Lunch: We are doing another mystery lunch here at Willoughby on Sunday, November 23rd!! If you are intersted in hosting or being a guest sign up, by filling out a card after the service in the lobby!! They will be available from October 26th to pick up and hand in to Rose or Tamara by November 16th, or email rose.scholtens@gmail.com and include all your information. Guests bring Dessert & Hosts prepare Lunch!!
Housing Needed: Philip is looking for housing and a car, if you know if a 1 bedroom place or a good used car available, please email Philip Edwards at philipedwards.hg@gmail.com.
Donation Request: Joe Tieyiri, he runs an NGO called TJTP (The Joseph Tieyiri Project) back in Ghana for the less endowed but brainy or talented kids in the society. He is looking for donations for school children in Grades 1-12, if you have any used clothes, shoes that you were going to donate to the thrift store, you can bring them by the church office for collection. School supplies, such as pens, exercise books, mathematical sets etc, are welcome as well.
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!
Youth: Join us on Sunday's at 6:00pm for an evening of devotion and fun!!! Youth is for children in grades 8-12 and they meet every Sunday evening here at Willoughby. We welcome our new Youth Leaders, Brooklyn & Joshua, for this ministry year!! If you are interested in joining or want to know more about the program please contact Brooklyn at youth@willoughbychurch.com. Thanks!!
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.
Ministry to Seafarers: Christmas at Sea is approaching, and once again your support would be greatly appreciated. Cheques should be made payable to "Ministry to Seafarers" and sent to 401 E. Waterfront Rd., Vancouver, BC V6A 4G9. You can also e-transfer funds to finance@ministrytoseafarers.com. Please clearly designate funds for "Christmas at Sea." Sunday School or regular school classes, small groups and individuals can also send Christmas cards for seafarers for inclusion in their gifts. See our ministrytoseafarers.com website ("Get Involved") for more information, or email crcvanportchaplain@gmail.com.
Resonate Global Missions: You're invited to a special online opportunity, Ministry Amplified on November 12th from, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. EST. Because of the amazing gift of technology, you'll be able to talk with Resonate leaders and missionaries from all over the world! Ministry Amplified Registration Link
The End of Youth Ministry?: Our world has changed dramatically in the past several years. The pandemic, the political climate, the explosion of AI, and the overall pace of life are just some of the factors that have altered our daily routines, including how and when we gather as a church community. While congregations have had to adapt their ministries to respond to these changing contexts, youth ministry is an area that has notably struggled. In addition to seeing a decline in the number of participating youth, many churches are finding that their historical methods no longer seem to be having a meaningful impact on students' lives.Using Andrew Root's book, The End of Youth Ministry? as a guide, Rick Zomer, Thrive Faith Formation Ministry Consultant, will engage us as together we consider why we might be struggling in our youth ministry efforts and explore what churches may need to do differently in response. In-person on Saturday, November 22, 9:00 - 11:00 am in the 1Life space at Fleetwood CRC.
Choir Concert: Come join us for a choral celebration of love, peace and hope through music that unites hearts across generations! The Gloria Dei Chorale, under the direction of Cathrie Yuen, is pleased to present “Agape” on Saturday, November 22 at 7:00 pm along with Special Ensemble Woodwind Quartet: Quintessence Music Collective. The concert, which features works by Payette, Childs, and Giejlois, is 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.
Let’s Answer God’s Call to Feed the Hungry - Around the world, conflict and disasters are pushing more families into a food crisis. There is an urgency to answer God’s call to feed the hungry with generosity. As Hebrews 13:16 reminds us, “And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.” With your support, we can walk alongside communities and equip them with the training and tools to achieve lasting food security. Please give generously in today’s World Hunger Sunday offering. To learn more, go to: worldrenew.ca/worldhunger
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.
Gallery 7 Theatre proudly presents Anne, a Canadian classic adapted by Paul Ledoux and based on the novel Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery. Matthew & Marilla request a boy from an orphanage to assist with farm chores. Instead, they get the irrepressible Anne Shirley. Their lives, and the lives of those living in the small community of Avonlea, are forever transformed. This inspiring and heartwarming Canadian classic celebrates community, family, and discovering one’s place in the world. Running November 7 & 8, 12 – 15, 19 – 22, 2025 @ 7:30 PM with matinees on Nov. 8, 15, 16, 22 & 23 @ 2:00 PM at the Abbotsford Arts Centre, 2329 Crescent Way, Abbotsford. Recommended for all ages. Tickets and info: www.gallery7theatre.com or call 604-504-5940. Group rates available!
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:
Disaster Response: Supporting Families after Afghanistan Earthquake World Renew is responding to the deadly August earthquake in Afghanistan.
Mercy & Justice: World Renew Hosts Cycling Fundraiser World Renew is hosting a peer-to-peer fundraising event for cyclists to bike across Florida and raise funds for global farmers.
The Banner: 20 Years of Restoration Two decades ago, I wrote about the church behind bars. Ten years later, I wrote again. Now, I offer not just a reflection—but a call to action.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - World Hunger Sunday - Find time this week to invite some friends and neighbors over for a simple meal. Afterward, donate what you would have spent on an evening out to World Renew’s efforts to help achieve food security around the world (worldrenew.net/world-hunger). Or commit to not eating out for a set number of days and donating the money you save to World Renew. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive
Groundwork: Your Questions about God's Care and the Life of Faith - The life of faith is a journey, and it’s natural to have questions along the way. Join Groundwork as we study Genesis 16, Psalm 146:6-9, John 15:1-17, Micah 6:8, John 16:1-4, Luke 13:1-5, and Isaiah 55:8-9 to discover the Bible’s answers to our questions about God’s care for us as individuals, discipleship, suffering, and God’s timing. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
The Banner: The October 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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