Online Bulletin
Offering for weeks 3 & 4 of November: The special offering for the last weeks in November is for the Ministry to Seafarers which is a ministry dedicated to enhancing the lives of Seafarers regardless of race, religion, gender, or rank. Through ship visiting advocacy, hospitality showing and sharing Jesus's love by caring for their physical, emotional, spiritual, and justice needs. Their vision is to visit as many ships as possible which pass through the Port of Vancouver in order to share the Good News of God’s love in Jesus Christ with seafarers in Word and deed by providing literature and other resources. Gary Roosma is currently serving as the chaplain for the Port of Vancouver, which not only involves visiting cargo ships in port, but also serving seafarers in the ministry centres.
For more information about the good work Gary and the ministry does at the ports, click here to visit their website!
You are invited to donate to this worthy cause via the offering box or click here to give through the Tithley website. (Ministry to Seafarers)
Guess Who's Coming to Lunch: Is this Sunday, November 23rd!! As of now you should have received an email from Rose, as to being a guest or how many you will be hosting!! If you are a guest, please see Rose on Sunday, before or after the service to receive you address card on where you will be going for lunch! Thank you for joining in, to build our community here at the Church and make new friends!
Housing Needed: Philip is looking for housing and a car. If you know of 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.
Emergency First Aid & CPR: We still have plenty of seats to fill for Thursday, November 27, at 9:00 a.m. Please save your seats by November 24. Join us in an informative training session: 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, performing CPR, and using an AED for 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.
Kid's Ministry Event: This year we are bringing back 'Cookies for Kids,' which is connected to our November Special Offering for World Renew -- World Hunger. We are inviting everyone in the church to participate! Bring a dozen cookies on Sunday, November 30, for our Kids Ministry children to 'sell' after the service, and help us raise more support for World Renew. *Please no nuts or peanut butter in the cookies!
Congregational Meeting: There will be a Semi - Annual Congregational Meeting on Monday, December 1st at 7:00 pm to review the upcoming years budget. This is an in person meeting only, below is the link to the documents that will be discussed, including the agenda and budget. A package is available in your mailbox for review prior to the meeting. If there are any further questions for council, they can be sent to council@willoughbychurch.com or asked at the meeting. Hope to see you all there!!!!
Teach-It Tuesday: For our December Teach-It Tuesday, we're welcoming Pastor Steve Berkenpas from Living Hope CRC in Abbotsford. Steve has done extensive work on the topic of Dementia and will be walking us through:
1) The realities of dementia: What is it outside of a label? How does one experience dementia?
2) Scientific background for understanding dementia: What is the actual impact on the brain?
3) The implications for how we care: What is the missional and prophetic call in caring for those with dementia?
Join us on Tuesday, December 9. Dessert will start at 6:30pm, and Steve will start speaking at 7:00pm.
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 will 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. Also, bring your pruners or wire cutters for the activity. There is no cost to attend. Sign up starts on Sunday, November 16 until Sunday, December 7. For event questions, contact: Evelyn Groeneveld (evelynhg@telus.net) or Kim Purdy (kim.purdy@outlook.com). We cannot wait to spend this special time with you! Women's Connect Team
You are all invited to attend the Community Christmas Craft & Bake Fair happening at Langley Immanuel Christian Reformed Church (21713-50th Avenue, Langley) on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Bring your friends and family to stop by between 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. We have over 45 vendors coming and we would love to see you there!
Christmas Gifts is coming to town on December 12 & 13, 2025. Songs Strings & Steps Events presents this must-see Christmas concert which is bursting with festive cheer featuring a full symphony orchestra directed by Calvin Dyck, incredible vocalists, dazzling dancers, gifts, and a sleigh-full of surprises. It is a joyful celebration that brings the whole community together–and you would not want to miss a moment!
Location: Central Heights Church, Abbotsford
Friday Dec 12th 7pm concert
Saturday Dec 13th 2pm and 7pm concerts
Looking for the perfect gift?
Why not check off your Christmas list early with tickets to "Christmas Gifts"?
Tickets are going fast – grab yours today! www.calvindyck.com/concerts
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence Launch - You are invited to join World Renew for the launch of this year's 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign. This global virtual gathering will take place on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM EST. World Renew’s 2025 theme, “Advocates of Dignity and Hope” calls us to remember, reflect, pray, and share stories of dignity and hope. Together, we will commit to ending gender-based violence for all people to flourish. Please register to attend this event: worldrenew.ca/events
Wisdom in the Age of AI - Mark your calendars for the "Wisdom in the Age of AI" conference to be hosted at Calvin University from October 8-10, 2026. The conference will include as keynotes Paolo Benanti (Artificial Intelligence (AI) advisor at the Vatican), Rosalind Picard (MIT Media Lab), and author and speaker Andy Crouch (Praxis), and six tracks exploring the role of AI in education, church, business, healthcare, the arts, and STEM. Learn more: calvin.edu/faith-and-technology/faith-and-ai-conference
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:
Servant Leadership: Interim Editor of The Banner Appointed Lora Copley has been appointed as interim editor of The Banner starting Dec. 1.
The Network: Conversations for Safer Churches Join a series of monthly webinars to learn about abuse prevention in church.
The Banner: The Books That Made Us The Banner asked several CRC members which books helped shape their faith development. Here’s what they said.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - International Caregivers Day - Caregivers know what it’s like to live out Philippians 2:3–4: “In humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.” How can you support the caregivers in your church or community? Could you offer a break to someone caring for an aging family member or a family member with a disability? If you are a caregiver, think of one tangible way to ask for help this week from someone who can support you. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive
Groundwork: Blessed are...the Merciful, the Pure in Heart, the Peacemakers, and those Who are Persecuted - Discover what Jesus taught us about the heart and mind of an ideal disciple. Study Matthew 5:7-12 with Groundwork as we examine the remaining beatitudes of Jesus as recorded in Matthew, and explore mercy, purity of heart, peacemaking, and the surprising blessing hidden behind persecution. 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.
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