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Offering for weeks 1&2 of May:

The special offering for this month is for Campus Re/Formed Okanagan.  This ministry is led by Chaplain Rev. Dr. Todd Statham at UBC Okanagan. As a university chaplain, Todd seeks to equip and encourage students, staff, and faculty to be lifelong disciples of Jesus and faithfully serve Christ through their studies and research. Dr. Statham is an ordained CRC pastor and has been serving as campus pastor since 2016 and will be leading worship here at Willoughby on May 10th.

* The Deacons will be doing two Special Offerings per month,  Christian Reformed Campus Ministries Okanagan will run for the first two weeks, with Resonate Global Mission for weeks 3&4.  You are invited to give to either or both offerings as they will both be available on tithley for the whole month of May! *

Garage Sale: There will be a garage sale at the church on Saturday, May 9 from 9:00am -1:00pm.  If you would like a table or more information please contact Yvonne Vandyk 604-710-9786 or Helen Vandenberg 604-807-3706.  This is not a fundraiser, you'll be able to bring and sell your own items in the church parking lot!  

Women's Connect: You Belong Here - Saturday, May 23rd from 10:00am - 12:00pm. Connect with other women in our community at this special spring gathering. Come join us for a "Blooming Good Time", you can sign up in the foyer after the service on Sunday's, cost is $5.00 a person. You won’t want to miss it!!

Love Langley: Churches of Langley are getting together for a City-Wide Environmental Initiative on Saturday, May 30th from 1:00pm-3:00pm. We as a church are getting involved to clean up our community!! If you are interested and would like to sign up, (you get a free t-shirt!!) you can click this link or fill out the sign up sheet in the lobby after the service. 

There will be a worship service at 3:30pm at TWU after the clean up!

Hope to see you all there!!!

Blood Donor Clinic: For the month of May we will be hosting two Blood Donor Clinics on Wednesday, May 6th at 1pm and Thursday, May 7 at 1pm. If you are able, please join in saving lives together by donating blood. Appointments are necessary and can be booked at blood.ca.

Garden Sharing Table 2026: If your vegetable or flower garden is producing more than you can use, why not share the abundance? Starting this Sunday, you're invited to bring your extras to our Garden Sharing Table, located in the church’s front lobby. Whether you have a handful of herbs or a bumper crop of rhubarb, all contributions are welcome. Let’s share with each other the bounty of our gardens and enjoy the gifts of the season together. The table will be available every Sunday throughout the summer. 

Video Showing of AI Lecture with Meghan Sullivan: "The Christian Voice in AI Ethics" 

You are warmly invited to join us for a video showing with Dr. Meghan Sullivan, the Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. She was recently the speaker for the 2026 Laing Lectures at Regent College and spoke on the subject of artificial intelligence and ethics.

The lecture was titled, "The Christian Voice in AI Ethics."  In this lecture, Dr. Sullivan discusses the vital role of the Christian ethical imagination in the conversation of artificial intelligence. Drawing on consultations with diverse Christian leaders, she highlights five concepts from the Christian ethical tradition and their relevance to current debates around the development and deployment of powerful AI.

Join us Tuesday, May 12 @ 7pm for the viewing, followed by an optional time of discussion. Popcorn and drinks will be provided! :)

Congregational Meeting: SAVE THE DATE!!! We will be having our Congregational Meeting on Sunday, May 31st at 7:00 pm to approve last years financials and share other business!! Please save that date as we hope to see you all at the meeting!!! More information and agenda to follow. Blessings, Council

Summer Outreach Program Jobs: Fleetwood CRC in Surrey is hiring a Summer Outreach Intern (for 16 weeks from May thru August). If you are 15-30 years old, and would like to work for our church this summer to learn more, see the job descriptions on the website here. And to apply, please email Natasha at nvedder@fleetwoodcrc.org. 

CLAYBURN COLLECTIVE SPRING ARTISAN MARKET: Come out to shop from 25 local artisans at our Spring Market on Mother's Day weekend!

Dates: May 8 (4pm-8pm) and May 9 (9am-2pm).

Location: Living Hope Church | 34631 Old Clayburn Road, Abbotsford

Admission is free!

Refreshments available by donation to Life Recovery. This is a great event to attend with your mom or to find some last-minute gifts for her or someone special in your life. Follow @clayburncollective on Instagram for more information on our vendors.

Men of Praise | An Evening of Hymns and Praise Songs 

Men and boys of all ages are warmly invited to join us on Sunday, May 24, 2026 at 7:00 PM for a special evening of worship at Langley Immanuel Christian Reformed Church. 

This evening will be a time to gather together in praise of God, singing a rich selection of hymns and praise songs that celebrate his faithfulness, mercy, and greatness. Fathers, sons, grandfathers, brothers, and friends are encouraged to come together for this joyful time of worship and fellowship. 

We also gladly welcome guests from neighbouring churches and the wider community. 

Location: 
Langley Immanuel CRC 
21713 50 Ave, Langley, BC 

“In every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands.” 
1 Timothy 2:8 

Come and join us as we lift our voices together for the glory of God's name. 

Re:activate Youth Conference 2026 - September 11 to 13

We are excited to announce that ReActivate 2026 registration opens on April 1st! Re:activate is an incredible weekend of worship, learning, experiencing God’s world, building new friendships, deepening relationships, and strengthening the bond we have as churches in BC.

This year's theme is Be Still and Know, from Psalm 46:10!

Registration opens April 1st and closes May 31st,

To register and for more information please go to: https://www.reactivatecrc.com/

Invitation to A Renewed Canadian Welcome (hybrid event): Please join Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ), World Renew, and the Centre for Missional Leadership to celebrate the launch of CPJ's new book, A Renewed Canadian Welcome: Eleven Visions from Migrants and Advocates. We'll gather on Tuesday, May 5 at 7:00 pm Pacific - in-person at St. Andrew's Hall (University of British Columbia) or online via Zoom - to hear from CPJ about the vision of the book, and learn from a panel discussion with the co-author of one of the book's chapters and a refugee rights advocate. You can read more about the event and register at this link.

Student Fund Committee Classis BCSE: Students intending to go into full time or part-time ordained ministry in the Christian Reformed Church may apply for financial support after their undergraduate studies are completed and they qualify for entry at Calvin Seminary or a comparable institution recognized by Classis. Applicants need to receive an endorsement of their home church. Contact petervanhuizen48@gmail.com for an application form and funding criteria. (Deadline May 31, 2026)

Upcoming Webinar: Reimagining Youth Ministry - Join Thrive Faith Formation Consultant Rick Zomer for a webinar and conversation using Andrew Root's book The End of Youth Ministry? as a guide. Together, we will consider why churches might be struggling in youth ministry efforts and explore strategies for moving forward in intergenerational discipleship. Register for the May 5th, 4pm EDT webinar here: tinyurl.com/y6m8crje or the May 14th, 7pm EDT webinar here: tinyurl.com/ds2mrdx7 or by emailing thrive@crcna.org

Concert: Come join us for a choral celebration of music that illuminates, uplifts and connects!  The Gloria Dei Chorale, under the direction of Cathrie Yuen, is pleased to present “Sunrise Mass” on Saturday, May 9 at 7:00 pm along with Special Guest Orchestra: West Coast Chamber Orchestra and Special Guest Choirs: Cantabile and Moscrop Secondary School Choir. The concert, which features works by Gjeilo, Elgar and Helvey, is at New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 – 13th Ave, Burnaby, BC.  

Tickets: $30, 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.

Regent College: Hopeful Realism: A Theology for & of Resilience - You’re invited to an Evening Public Lecture with Gordon T. Smith on May 11, 2026 at 7:30pm. Join us in the chapel or tune in online to explore theology, culture, and much more with this year’s Summer faculty. To livestream this and other Evening Public Lectures, visit rgnt.net/live. About the Lecture: Emil Brunner is surely right in his observation that hope is as essential to human functioning as oxygen to the lungs. We need to learn what it means to be a people of resilient hopefulness—turning from both toxic positivity and any proclivity we might have to despair. Only if we know how to keep hope alive in our own hearts can we give renewed hope and encouragement to others.

FREE Gospel Concert! Everyone is warmly invited to a Gospel concert with Rythm & Grace, a Celtic Gospel Band on Saturday, May 23rd at 7:00 PM at the Shunshine Ridge Baptist Church (6230 120 Street) in Surrey. No tickets required to attend, and there will be a freewill offering to support children's education in Latin America. For more information, please contact Generation Rising at (204) 415-6836 or visit www.genrising.org/events. 

Gallery 7 Theatre proudly presents A Few God Men, A Story of Honor and Integrity by Aaron Sorkin. A US Marine dies because of a disciplinary action gone horribly wrong. A young Navy attorney with a reputation for plea bargains is assigned to defend the two soldiers accused of the murder. A high-stakes court-room drama, sprinkled with generous doses of humour, explores honour, integrity, and standing up for the truth, all while examining how our careers shape who we are. Running May 8 & 9, 13 – 16, 20 – 23, 2026 @ 7:30 PM with Matinees on May 9, 16, 17, 23 & 24 @ 2:00 PM at the Matsqui Centennial Auditorium (32315 South Fraser Way, Abbotsford). Tickets and info: www.gallery7theatre.com or call 604-504-5940. Group rates available!

Bethesda: Bethesda’s Lend a Hand campaign is an opportunity to partner with us in this ministry. Your financial gift will help to offer funding assistance with special equipment & respite care, summer camps, and much more. If you would like to help strengthen this ministry of service, you have three different ways of donating: 1) mail your cheque to 2775 Emerson St, Abbotsford, V2T 4H8 2) go line to www.BethesdaBC.com and click on “Donate”, 3) or, if you live in the area, feel free to drop off your donation. Visit bethesdabc.com/lend-a-hand/ to learn more about the Lend a Hand campaign. If you have questions or are not receiving Bethesda newsletters by mail or email, please email life@BethesdaBC.com or phone us at 604-850-6604 (locally) or toll-free at 1-866-455-2231.

Next Week: The First 1,000 Days with World Renew - The first 1,000 days of a child’s life are the most important. But in many countries, pregnant mothers and their babies don’t get the care they need. That’s why World Renew equips local communities around the world to deliver life-saving care. Join World Renew next week for the "First 1,000 Days" Sunday to share God’s love and help babies grow up healthy and strong in the first 1,000 days. Learn more or give online at worldrenew.ca/first1000days

Cascade Family Bible Camp – July 9-13 at Warm Beach Camp, Stanwood, WA
Join us for a summer of faith, fellowship, and fun! Whether you're single, a couple, a family, or a senior, this retreat offers a refreshing time of worship and connection in a beautiful setting. Enjoy inspiring speakers, engaging programs for kids (preschool through post-high), and a variety of activities—including swimming, mini golf, tennis, basketball, volleyball, bocce, a ropes course, rocket launching, and zip-lines! Choose to camp with your tent or RV, or opt for comfortable lodging with meals included.
First-time attendee? Coming from Canada? Discounts are available!
Register online: https://cascadefamilybiblecamp.org/registration-info
For questions, contact katvee70@gmail.com or mike.jager66@gmail.com.

1Life May 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 May 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: A Continuing Call Supporting women in leadership in the CRCNA.

Unity and Diversity: Becoming an Intercultural Congregation Building an intercultural community is a challenging but rewarding and miraculous journey.

NETWORK: Healthy and Respectful Intercultural Engagement in Church Learn how to engage with many cultures within church communities.

Thrive Faith Formation Tip - This week marks Teacher Appreciation Week in the United States and Canada. One of the most significant glimpses of Jesus’ teaching that we have in the Bible can be found in the Sermon on the Mount (Matt. 5–7). This week spend some time reading and reflecting on this important message as you sit under the teaching of Jesus. Then think of people in your life who have taught you about Jesus. Send them a quick note of thanks for helping you to learn about God. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive

Groundwork: How to Live in Christ - Keeping laws and customs won’t benefit our salvation at all, but that doesn’t mean our actions don’t matter. Join Groundwork as we study Galatians 5-6 to examine Paul’s description of how we should live in Christ. Together, we’ll discuss the Fruits of the Spirit and what grateful Christian living looks like as we follow the guidance of the Holy Spirit. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.

The Banner: The March/April 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