Online Bulletin

Offering for weeks 3 & 4 of February:

ABBA Canada: ABBA Canada provides financial assistance and support to Canadian Christian families wanting to grow their family through domestic or international adoption. Although not every Christian will adopt, ABBA believes every Christian is called to play a part in caring for the orphan.  ABBA Canada was born as a response to seeing Christian families who desired to bring a child in need into their family, but not pursue adoption because of the overwhelming process and financial hurdles. Since 2011, ABBA Canada has provided $700,000 in adoption grants to over 171 deserving Canadian Christian families. 100% of all donations to ABBA Canada help fund a Canadian family’s adoption without deducting administration costs. Our dream is for every believer to be engaged with helping these vulnerable children. 

Blood Donor Clinic: For the month of February we will be hosting a Blood Donor Clinic on Saturday, February 14th  at 11am. If you are able, please join in saving lives together by donating blood. Appointments are necessary and can be booked at blood.ca.

Join us on February 18th at 5pm for an Ash Wednesday Service to mark the beginning of Lent in the Christian calendar.  Ash Wednesday is a service that invites us to pause, be honest with ourselves, and reset our focus on Christ by remembering a few key things: Our human mortality, Repentance and self-examination, Beginning a season of spiritual discipline, and Communal grounding. In many ways, Ash Wednesday is a service that can function like a spiritual checkpoint: What actually matters? What needs to change? What do I need to let go of before moving forward? We hope to see you there!

Lent Devotional: During this season of Lent, we are offering a devotion to help you seek the Lord through prayer and scripture. The Union Gospel Mission, has put together "A Journey into God's Quiet Grace" a special 40 Day Lent Devotional featuring devotions written by local Christian leaders. There will be copies of Union Gospel Missions devotional available in the church lobby after the service for the next few weeks. As well as a digital resource from them and you can access the digital copy by clicking here!

Women’s Connect Event: 

Hues of Blue: A High Tea Experience
Saturday, February 21 at 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Tickets: $15 per person, sign up starting January 25th after the service! Limited seats available Come along for a cuppa, a good natter, and some lovely dainties. The Women's Connect Team are looking for 8 more teapots, if you have one they can borrow for the 21st, please connect with Nancy or Marlene! Contact: Nancy Ryvers:604-418-4409 or Marlene Derover:604-312-4463. Thanks, Women's Connect Team 

On Thursday, February 26 at 7:00pm, at Hope Community Church, you are invited to join us for an All of Life interview with Dr. Mark Tsai exploring faith and neurodiversity. In this conversation, we'll explore what neurodivergence means, consider why diagnoses are increasing, and reflect on how we can faithfully learn to love and live well in the midst of our diverse mental makeup. 
Doors open at 6:30pm for wine, charcuterie, and jazz music, with the interview beginning at 7:00pm and will be followed by a time of open Q & A. Please make sure to register online here to save your spot!

RESTORATIVE CONGREGATIONS Learning How to Grow Restorative Churches: 

March 13 & 14, 2026   9am – 4 pm @ Trinity CRC Abbotsford: This 2 day training will introduce participants to FaithCARE’s framework & vision for restorative congregations.  Participants will learn how to design and facilitate proactive listening circles for a variety of topics and occasions, incorporate restorative practices into interpersonal relationships, ministry groups, congregational life & discernment, leadership meetings etc. Tools are given to help restore or make right where harm and wrong has occurred. The training supports churches to become restorative culture congregations which can help to both reduce & address conflict in healthy ways. More INFO & to REGISTER: Restorative Congregations BC (Registration is limited to 25 people) Questions?  Contact: Faye Martin sfmartin@telus.net  or call 604-850-5137

Book Launch with Gary Thomas: We're delighted to host author and speaker Gary Thomas at Regent for the launch of his new book, The Life You Were Reborn to Live: Dismantling 12 Lies That Rob Your Intimacy with God. Join us on Tuesday, February 24, at 7 pm as Gary reflects on spiritual lies that harm many Christians, followed by a time for Q&A and book signing. Learn More

You are making a difference! On behalf of the ministries of the Christian Reformed Church in North America, thank you for your gifts to ministry shares. Your support enables congregations to do so much more to further God's Kingdom than any one church could do alone. Our denomination could not impact the world through missions, media, and church development without your incredible and faithful support. Thank you! To discover more visit crcna.org/ministryshares.

Your Gift to Help Global Hunger Will Be Matched! - Today is Canadian Foodgrains Bank Sunday. Your offering will help World Renew and Canadian Foodgrains Bank address the emergency food needs of families in food crisis and provide communities with the training they need to overcome hunger, not just today, but for generations. Thanks to World Renew’s unique partnership with Canadian Foodgrains Bank, your gift will be matched up to 4X. To donate, call 1-888-WRLD-RNW or visit: worldrenew.ca/food

Resources for Deacons - Diaconal Ministries Canada offers Leadership Development resources designed specifically for deacons who want to grow in their calling and cultivate healthier, more cohesive diaconates. From practical tools to coaching and guided learning, these resources can help your team deepen its spiritual life, strengthen relationships, and lead with greater confidence and clarity. Visit our website to explore how we can support you as you grow together as deacons and create a diaconate where ministry and spiritual formation go hand in hand: https://diaconalministries.com/leadership-development-administration/

Young Adult Opportunity with Resonate - Are you around 16-20 years old? Speak some Spanish? Interested in getting a taste of ministry in Central America? Join an unforgettable two-week journey with Resonate Global Mission—travel through Guatemala and El Salvador where you'll dive into real-life mission work, get to know Central American young people, experience God's love, and discover how God might be calling you to make a difference now and in the future. The trip is July 1-15, 2026 and the application deadline is February 28, 2026. Learn more at www.resonateglobalmission.org/encounter

1Life February 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 February newsletter.