Nominations 2026: Willoughby Church Council is continuing with the process for selecting new persons to serve in the office of elder and deacon beginning September 2026. After meeting with potential nominees, we would like to put forth this list of candidates based on the needs for new Office Bearers:
New Admin Elders:
New Deacon:
New Pastoral Elders:
The Affirmation Vote for Administrative Elders, Pastoral Elders and Deacon will be September 13th, 2026. May God bless you as you discern on the nominees for these positions of leadership, if there are any concerns as to why these nominees should not serve, please contact Joanna Devries or any Council Member.
Thanks, Willoughby Church Council
Join Our Team: Starting in September, we're going to be introducing a new group of volunteers that will include our current structure of ushers and greeters. Our 'Weclome Team' will be a crew of 5-6 people each Sunday that are tasked with welcoming people into the building, answering any questions they might have, and showing them where they can find a bulletin and sit down.
If you have a welcoming presence and are looking for a way to get involved, please let Pastor Jenna or Tamara know! The commitment is to serve once every 6 weeks, and it only requries about 30 minutes of your time on a Sunday morning.
This will be a great gift to our community, so please consider joining!
Short Term Community Groups: Sign up this Fall to be a part of a short-term community group! These groups will meet every other Wednesday evening, starting on September 16. For 8 weeks (until the end of December), the group(s) will be studying the gospel of Mark together.
These groups are intentionally meant to be self-driven. Once we have all the registrants, Pastor Jenna will organize the groups, give you the resources you need to do a deep dive into Mark's gospel, and then away you go! Click here to sign up!
Digging Deeper: Scripture Study Nights: Join us in the Fall as we study the story of Scripture and seek to find ourselves in it! Starting on September 23 we will meet every other Wednesday for 20 weeks (until the end of June) to dig ourselves deeper into the narrative of the Bible. We will be studying the books of the New Testament, looking at one or two books each week. We will discuss the authors, dating, and context of each book, learn some of the historical background, and engage with the text itself to discover more about the Person of Jesus Christ and His Holy Spirit's work in our lives. Each week we will study, pray, and offer our questions and ideas within the safety of one another's company. There is no 'homework' required ahead of time, but there will be suggestions for follow-up Bible reading.
Click here to sign up, which will help determine the approximate size of the group for planning. Each week Pastor Jenna will be sending an email to the whole group to offer the topics for the evening and other ways to help you prepare.
Although there is no expectation to come every week -- and anyone can join at any time -- please be aware that the more you invest into this, the more you will get out of it.
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.
Fun Family Event: You're invited to join churches from the Langley area for a Faith & Footy event with Vancouver FC. Cheer on the Eagles at the Willoughby Stadium on September 6th at 3pm for a discounted rate. There is also an opportunity to be a part of the pregame ceremonies and have a pizza lunch with a former VFC player who will share his inspiring faith & footy story (all ages welcome, spots are limited). Purchase your tickets and sign up for the special pregame experience by clicking here!
Blood Donor Clinic: For the month of August we will be hosting a Blood Donor Clinic on Friday, August 21st at 12pm. If you are able, please join in saving lives together by donating blood. Appointments are necessary and can be booked at blood.ca.
Celebrate Life: You’re Invited to Advokate’s Celebrate Life Gala! Come celebrate the lives being saved, the
families being strengthened, and the hope being restored through Advokate’s work in our community.
Keynote speaker, Victoria Robinson, will share her own powerful testimony highlighting why missions like Advokate’s (Hope for Women) are so very important.
Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Coast Langley City Hotel
RSVP: celebratelifegala.ca
Help Needed: The Mission Thrift Store (formerly Bible for Missions) is celebrating 35 years! We plan to celebrate this in December and are asking for help to find photos and documents from the early years. Do you have any or know someone who might have something? Please call or text Pat Storteboom 604-787-0256, or Arlene (Manager) 778-878-8694 or drop it off at the store anytime it’s open. Thank you so much!
2026 Cambodia Discovery Tour: World Renew invites you on a learning journey to explore Cambodia! Grow in your understanding of World Renew’s work from communities already leading change, while experiencing the history, traditions, and culture of Cambodia. Join us from November 6-16, 2026, and come discover what God is doing in Cambodia. Registration is limited. For more information you can contact Liz Tolkamp our World Renew Ambassador for the Church or to register, visit bit.ly/cambodia2026info.
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 from October 8-10 and features top keynote speakers and parallel sessions dealing with each of these topics. For more information and register to join the conversation, visit: https://calvin.edu/wisdomAI
Biblical Study Tour to Italy (April 12-22, 2027) - Visit the Vatican with its Sistine Chapel and St. Peter’s Cathedral; the impressive monuments of ancient Rome; Hadrian’s Villa; Pompeii and Mt. Vesuvius; the spectacular Amalfi Coast; and much more! Join Jeff Weima, professor at Calvin Theological Seminary and leading biblical scholar, for this inspirational tour. Contact Dr. Weima at weimje@calvinseminary.edu or 616-328-3110.
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.
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!
