Online Bulletin
December Special Offering: The December special offering is for the World Renew - Gift Catalogue, to help people who live in extreme poverty experience more of the fullness of life God intends for them. We are striving to raise funds for World Renew’s best-seller bundles( pg 16 in the gift catalog). One bundle, worth $4,290.00, contains 1 goat, 1 chicken, goats and quackers, the whole barnyard, a friendship pack, a family-sized water filter, the herd, 1 bicycle, 10 bars of soap, and “where needed most”. You are also invited to visit the Christmas Giving Tree in the church lobby and ‘buy’ an ornament(s). Each ornament is a unique gift that can make a difference for people in need around the world. Complete the information on the ornament card and mail it directly to World Renew. You can also browse or purchase the giving ornaments online with the World Renew Gift Catalogue.
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
Potluck Sunday: We will be getting together as a church and community for a Christmas potluck lunch, on Sunday, December 14th after the church service!! On the menu is Soup & Buns or Christmas Baking!!! Bring a pot of soup, some buns or Christmas baking to share with your church family!! Click here to sign up for what you plan on bringing! Coffee & juice will be provided by the Church. See you all there! Any questions, please reach out to Tamara at tamara@willoughbychurch.com
Holiday Office Hours: Willoughby Church Family, here are the church office hours during the holiday season:
- December 22nd - 9am - 4pm
- December 23rd - 9am - 4pm
- December 24th - 9am - 12pm
- December 25th & 26th - Closed
The following week for New Years, it's regular office hours, though the office will be closed on January 1st, for New Years Day.
Merry Christmas to you and your family from the staff at Willoughby Church!!
Blood Donor Clinic: For the month of December we will be hosting two Blood Donor Clinics, one on Friday, December 19th starting at 12pm and one on Saturday, December 20th 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.
New Members: Lunch & Orientation - Sunday, January 11, 2026
Are you interested in know more about becoming a member of Willoughby Christian Reformed Church? Who We Are and What We Believe?
Please join us for a New Member Lunch & Orientation after the church service at noon on Sunday January 11th! We look forward to having you learn more about membership.
Sign up here!!! *Childcare will be provided by me!!
Teach-It Tuesday: The End of Western Civilization - Tuesday, January 13, 2026
In January we'll be welcoming Pastor Erik Delange from Cornerstone Christian Reformed Church in Chilliwack to talk to us about "The End of Western Civilization"!
Erik writes this:
"Western Civiliation is largely defined by 4 terms: Modern, Liberal, Capitalist, and Democracy. What has been happening in the past number of years is that these realities are shifting and changing or perhaps being undermined completely. We are in a Post-Modern, Post-Liberal, Post-Capitalist, and possibly even Post-Democracy society and that is understandably rattling, as it seems to shift the ground that we stand on.
"But as Christians our faith is not in the West, but in Jesus Christ, and modernity already sowed the seeds of it's own demise right from the Start. By looking back in time to the Gospels and thinkers like Plato, it is my hope we will be able to reclaim an enchanted view of the world that will help us to withstand even the toughest of storms in our Modern Western World."
Consider coming out to join us on Tuesday, January 13, for dinner and discussion on this important topic! Click the link here to sign up for the event.
Truth, Reconciliation, and Exchanging Hearts - Calvin Theological Seminary’s Truth, Reconciliation, & Exchanging Hearts course offers a focused look at Canada’s Indigenous history and practical guidance for ministry leaders pursuing reconciliation. Deadline to apply is January 30. Learn more: https://loom.ly/I4i8muI
Christmas Concert: Please join us for a Christmas choral celebration of the birth of our Savior. The Gloria Dei Chorale, under the direction of Cathrie Yuen, is pleased to present their Christmas Worship service, featuring choral selections, readings, and congregational songs, on Saturday, December 13 at 3:00 pm in the Oasis at Elim Village, 9025 160 Street, Surrey, BC and on Sunday, December 14 at 7:00 pm at the New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 – 13th Ave, Burnaby, BC. Contact Tina 604-588-6377 or Elaine at 604-271-0283 for more information. A free-will offering will be received.
Christmas Concert & Sing-along: Join the Langley Ukulele Association as they present 2 Christas concerts on Saturday, December 20th!!
Concert #1 - 12pm to 2pm - Enjoy the performances from Junior, intermediate and Senior B ensembles plus a Christmas sing/strum along!
Concert #2 - 6pm to 8pm - Enjoy a concert featuring the Langley Ukulele Ensembles with performances from the Junior, Intermediate and Senior B ensembles and a featured performance by the Senior A ensemble!
Tickets are $10 for Concert #1 and $15 for Concert #2.
Click here for ticket to Concert #1 & Click here for tickets to Concert #2!
Christmas Pipe Organ Concert with Audience Singing with organist, Frank Ezinga, (Langley)
Seasonal sacred music by Asma / Bach / Bedard / Mulder / ZwartHeritage Pipe Organ (1912)
Cancelled in case of snow.
World Renew Nicaragua Young Adults Trip - Young adults (18–30), join us in Nicaragua from February 13-22, 2026! Experience God in another culture, while you explore poverty, international development and the global church through the lens of faith. Discover the impact of World Renew's work, witnessing how Nicaraguans are transforming their lives through faith and resilience. To learn more about this trip and to register, visit: https://bit.ly/nicaragua2026info
The Gift of Christmas - Next week, we celebrate the gift of Jesus, who left his heavenly throne to be born on earth and offer us the hope of redemption. By giving a gift for World Renew this season, you can help share the hope of Christ with families facing poverty, disaster, or crisis worldwide. Please give generously during the upcoming offering for World Renew or online at worldrenew.ca/gifts
1Life December 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 December 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:
Stob Lecture: Learning about AI from the Bible What can Christians do in this “horseless carriage moment” of AI development?
The Banner: Seven Swans a-Swimming: Gifts of the Holy Spirit Swans are beautiful and majestic birds and so are these gifts as they are expressed through us by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - Around the world a lot of people are thinking about giving and receiving gifts for Christmas. Did you know that Christmas is, in some way, God’s gift to God? It marks that important moment when God entered our earthly life in order to restore God’s broken world through the cross of Christ and the empty tomb. A restored world had been a desire of God’s heart for a long time, so now is a good time to write God a Christmas card, praising the Lord that salvation is possible through the birth of the Christ-child in Bethlehem. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive
Groundwork: Out of Darkness and into the Light - Turning on a light changes everything. What changes can we anticipate when Jesus brings his light to our world? Join Groundwork as we study Isaiah 2:2-5, John 8:12-19, and John 12:44-50 to discover the significant effects we can expect the presence of the Light of the World to bring in our lives and our world. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Job Opportunity:
Position Opening: Director of Justice and Peace - The Director of Justice and Peace position at World Renew is now live. This is a full-time, leadership role open to candidates in Canada and the United States. The director will provide vision and strategic leadership for World Renew’s Justice and Peace Program, guiding staff, projects, partnerships, resource development, and external engagement. This position will strengthen World Renew’s capacity in Justice and Peace initiatives, ensuring programming is rooted in biblical principles and aligned with our global strategy. The director will collaborate across teams to deliver transformational, community-driven projects, advocate for systemic change, and engage with external partners to amplify our impact worldwide. Learn more and apply at worldrenew.ca/careers by January 2.
The Banner: The November 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
Act Now! Help The Banner Meet Its Year-End Goal - Please help The Banner magazine reach its annual goal of raising $500,000 by giving before December 31. Your gift will enable The Banner to continue reaching North Americans with inspiring and insightful Reformed content for another year. Donate now at TheBanner.org/Give
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