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 .
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.
Remembrance Day: At 11am on November 11, we pause to think about and honour the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country. We remember their contributions to our country, our freedom, and our way of life. If you would like to join a ceremony you can attend at the Murrayville Cenotaph at 21405 44 Avenue. Find more information or view the live ceremony at murrayvilleremembranceday.ca. *The church office will be closed on Remembrance Day*
Seniors: We will be meeting on Thursday, November 13th at 10am in the Fireside Room. Come join us for fellowship, refreshments and some shared activities. We will also be welcoming back, Len Batterink who will share about the missionary trips of the Apostle Paul. Anyone is welcome! Hope to see you all there!!!!
All of Life Interview: On Thursday, November 13 at 7pm @ Hope Community Church, Surrey, BC, you are invited to a conversation about faith in the age of AI. Most scientists agree that ChatGPT is just the beginning of a massive societal shift where AI will reshape our schools, our workplaces, and our closest relationships. You're invited to be part of a conversation with Dr. Jason Burtt about how AI will shape society and how we can faithfully and creatively follow Christ in the midst of it. Doors open at 6:30pm for drinks, charcuterie, and jazz music. Interview begins at 7pm. As usual, our evening will include a time for Q and A from the floor. Tickets are free, but registration is required. You can register for the evening HERE.
Emergency First Aid & CPR: On Thursday, November 27th at 9:00am, we will be offering an Emergency First Aid & CPR course. Learn essential CPR, lifesaving skills, small wound care, and other tips and tricks. Hosted here at the church, please join us for this life-altering class. You never know when you need first aid.....
What You Learn: How to respond to emergencies, Choking emergencies including conscious and unconscious, Recognition of anaphylaxis, Recognizing signs of heart attack and stroke, Preforming CPR and using an AED - adults, children and babies. To register for the class, please click here!! Thanks, the Staff at Willoughby
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!!
Blood Donor Clinic: For the month of November we will be hosting two Blood Donor Clinics, one on Friday, November 28th starting at 12pm and one on Saturday, November 29th 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.
Women's Connect Christmas Event: Join us for a joyful morning as we celebrate the Christmas season together! Date: Saturday, December 13, 2025, Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm. We'll be making a beautiful Christmas Greenery Swag, sipping on hot beverages, enjoying delicious treats, and most importantly - connecting with one another in the spirit of the season. Bring your friends and your family. There is no cost to attend. Please bring your pruners or wire cutters. Sign up starting on Sunday, November 16. We can't wait to spend this special time with you! Women's Connect Team
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.
Shape the Future - Every three years, believers from across Canada gather at the Canadian National Gathering to listen for God’s call for our denomination. By giving this Giving Tuesday, you’re joining the conversation and helping leaders carry fresh insight back to their church and communities: crcna.org/canada/giving-tuesday
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:
Diversity & Unity: Video Highlights Indigenous Disability Awareness CRC member Sandra Pronteau appeared in a video for Indigenous Disability Awareness Month.
The Network: Walking with Young Adults Young adults are sometimes a forgotten group – learn how to support them in faith
The Banner: Being Quiet in a Culture of Volume Instead of molding people to fit a spiritual gift, consider encouraging them to find ways to grow the gifts they already have.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Today is the International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church. Every day, millions of Christians around the world face persecution for their faith. Use the Open Doors International website (opendoors.org) to learn about the top five to ten countries in the world where Christians are persecuted. Then take time each day this week to pray for Christians living in one of those countries. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive
Groundwork: Understanding Jesus' Beatitudes - Jesus preached and taught the ways of his kingdom as he traveled from place to place with his disciples. One of his most famous sermons is The Sermon on the Mount. Join Groundwork as we study Matthew 5:1-12 and Luke 6:20-26 with our guest, Dr. Danny Daley, to understand what his opening list of blessings, the Beatitudes, means for us as disciples of Jesus Christ today. 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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