Offering for weeks 1 & 2 of June:
This month our Special Offering is for The King’s University, located in Edmonton, Alberta. The university offers bachelor’s degrees in the humanities, sciences, business, and education. Being founded in the Christian faith, King’s aims to reflect Christ’s love and grace to all members of their community, leaving students prepared for a future of bringing renewal and reconciliation in every walk of life.
Potluck: It's time again for us to share the table! We will be getting together as a church and community for a potluck lunch, on Sunday, June 7th after the church service. For this Sunday's potluck, we'll be doing the theme of Salads & Appetizers! Please make sure you bring enough to share....
Dessert, coffee & juice will be provided by the Church! See you all there!
Any questions, please reach out to Tamara at tamara@willoughbychurch.com
Willoughby Church Games Night & BBQ Event: The Pastoral Elder Team would like to welcome you all to a Games night and BBQ on Saturday, June 13th starting at 4pm. Come out and enjoy some fun outdoor games or bring your favourite board/card game to share with others! BBQ dinner will be at 5:30pm. Hope to see you all here for a fun night of food and games with our community!!! Sign up is avilable in the foyer after the church service or you can click here! (this will help with the amount of food to purchase!) Any questions, please contact Evelyn Bouwman or Tamara!!!
Blood Donor Clinic: For the month of June we will be hosting two Blood Donor Clinics on Thursday, June 18th at 1pm and Friday, June 26th 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: Are your vegetable or flower gardens, fruit trees or bushes producing more than you can use? Why not share the abundance? Bring your extras to our Sunday morning Garden Sharing Table, located in the church’s front lobby. Let’s share the bounty of our gardens and enjoy the gifts of the season together. Everyone is welcome to take home items from the table to enjoy! The table will be available every Sunday throughout the summer.
Heartfelt Thanks:
Greetings from YWAM Netherlands, Willoughby Church!
Stephan and I would love to express our heartfelt gratitude for your generous donations last winter. We were truly overwhelmed by your kindness, and your gifts have made such a meaningful difference in supporting our ministry.
Since February, we have continued reaching out through our worship nights, assisting with the finances department, and being part of the Leadership Team as well as pioneering Music Ministries here at YWAM Heidebeek.
Looking ahead, we are excited to be leading worship for one of our summer youth events called GoFest; a three day event before youth are sent out for a three week outreach abroad. This fall, we will be joining the September DTS staff team for three months, where we will also help lead the Music Track portion of the DTS.
If you would like to know more, follow along on our journey, or support us through prayer or finances, we would love to hear from you! Please feel free to email us at stephan.jenna.reinders@gmail.com.
With gratitude,
Stephan & Jenna Reinders
Langley Ukulele Association, Soul Stories: Songs of Heartache and Hope! On Friday, June 26th at 7:00 pm at the Fort Langley Community Hall. The Langley Ukulele Senior A Ensemble will present an hour and half of fabulous and popular tunes to keep you entertained. This concert will showcase the talent of the group to our local audiences, providing everyone a preview of what the ensemble will be presenting on road. They have a busy touring season coming up, and this concert will demonstrate why they are popular far and wide. Tickets available here!
Young at Heart: Seniors Expo - Join us for fun activities at the Langley Curling Centre (20699 42 Ave., Langley) on Wednesday June 17 from 11:00am - 3:00pm. Admission is free! Explore your best life at the Seniors Expo, with many vendors, clubs to join, resource booths, guest speakers and lots of prizes to be won!!!
Reflecting a Lifetime of Blessings - As we look back on God’s faithfulness throughout our lives, we often feel a nudge to "pay it forward." A gift in your will is a beautiful way to honour the journey God has led you on. Whether you wish to support justice, global mission, or local leadership, we can help you tailor a gift that reflects your passions. Explore your options with a free consultation from our partners at Christian Stewardship Services at info@csservices.ca or 1-800-267-8890.
Wisdom in the Age of AI Conference - How should Christians respond to Artificial Intelligence (AI) in church, education, business, healthcare, and the arts? The Wisdom in the Age of AI Conference will be held at Calvin University October 8-10 and features top keynote speakers and parallel sessions dealing with each of these topics. For more information and to register to join the conversation, visit: https://calvin.edu/wisdomAI
Help Communities Affected by the Ebola Outbreak - An Ebola outbreak is creating urgent health risks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and neighbouring countries. In Uganda, World Renew is preparing a response with local partners to share prevention messaging, provide handwashing stations, and equip local volunteers to help stop transmission. Join us in praying for healing and a swift end to the outbreak, and please give to support community health efforts at worldrenew.ca/ebola-crisis, by calling 1-888-975-3769, or by mailing a cheque made out to World Renew, with “Ebola Outbreak 2026” in the memo line, to: World Renew, 3475 Mainway, PO Box 5070 STN LCD 1, Burlington, ON, L7R 3Y8.
A Rocha - June Updates:
Webinar: What does it mean to be an Earthkeeping Church? Jun 25 9:30 - 10:45am Online
Join us for a Webinar with Debra and Ron Rienstra around the ecological concept of “refugia” to inspire our imaginations for how local churches can become places of flourishing.
Summer Day Camps at A Rocha:
Youth Day Camp: Jul 6 - 10
Day Camp 1: Jul 20 - 24
Day Camp 2: Jul 27 - 31
Day Camp 3: Aug 4 - 7
We've got Day Camps galore! Set your kids up with fun outdoors, exploring the wetland, forest, and farm. For kids ages 6 - 12.
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:
Ministry in Canada: Canadian National Gathering 2026 Over 100 participants met to discuss ministry priorities and bold plans for the CRCNA in Canada.
Synod 2026: New Banner Video Series for Synod 2026 The Banner Synod Recap will provide viewers with accessible coverage and analysis of Synod 2026.
Global Mission: World Renew Fights Ebola Outbreak World Renew joins global efforts to contain the spread of Ebola.
Thrive Faith Formation Tip - This time of year is often filled with graduation celebrations and school transitions. Take time this week to pray for a specific young person in your congregation as they transition to a new school environment or workplace in the coming months. Consider reaching out to that young person to let them know you are praying for them in this season. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive
Groundwork: Hannah's Prayer and God's Big Answer - Sometimes the deepest prayers are the ones nobody hears but God. Join Groundwork as we begin a study on the book of 1 Samuel by examining 1 Samuel 1:1-2:10. Together, we’ll see how Hannah’s sorrow and private prayer becomes part of God’s public plan for his people. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
The Banner: The May/June 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