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Special Offering for Weeks 1& 2 of October:

The local Langley Foodbank is the focus of our giving for the first few weeks of October. The Langley Food Bank is a not-for-profit organization and is funded entirely through the support of local churches, organizations, and individuals. With the rise of inflation rates and increased cost of food, the food bank is being utilized more and more by families in need.

You have a few options for giving: Food/grocery items; grocery bags with a list of food items to purchase for the Langley Food Bank are available in the church lobby. Return the filled grocery bags to any one of our Sunday or Thanksgiving services. You can also drop them by the church office at your convenience. As well you are invited to donate through the offering box on Sunday mornings or by clicking here to give through Tithley (Langley Food Bank).

Please give generously to this great cause!

Thanksgving Service: Join us on Thanksgiving Monday, October 12th at 10am for a service of gratitude!  There will be singing, a homily, and an opportunity to give to the Langley Food Bank. Stay for coffee and pumpkin pie in the hall after the service. Hope to see you all there!!!

Women's Connect: As we start our new ministry year, the first women's event is happening on Saturday, October 17th at 10:00am. Our theme for this event is ”Giving Back.” We will be partnering with Cedar Haven to create intake baskets of personal essential items. Stop by the foyer to sign up and choose an essential item to contribute!

Potluck Sunday: It's time again for us to share the table! We will be getting together as a church and community  after our combined service on October 18th with Living Word. After the church service join us for an International potluck! Bring a dish to share from any country or culture around the world! You can sign up through the link below. Dessert, coffee & juice will be provided by the Church! See you all there! Any questions, please reach out to Tamara at tamara@willoughbychurch.com

North of 60: Old school roots with a modern twist! We invite anyone 60+ to come for a Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, October 8th this is the last Sunday to sign up for the event! This is the churches way of saying Thank You for who you are and your involvement in our church. We'll start at 10 with coffee, devotion and games; with lunch being served at 11:30. Your neighbour or friends are more than welcome to join. Our next event in October will be an outing to the Buffalo Farm in Langley on October 29th for a tour and lunch! If you are interested in coming along to learn more about the farm, there will be a sign up sheet in the foyer for the next few Sundays.

Blood Donor Clinic: For the month of October we will be hosting a Blood Donor Clinic on Friday, October 9th 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.

Garden Sharing Table: As summer winds down, there's still time to share the abundance from your garden! The Garden Sharing Table will continue through the October Thanksgiving weekend. So if your late-season fruits and veggies are still producing, your contributions are welcome!  Bring your extras to the table in the church’s front lobby on Sunday morning. 

All Nations Heritage Sunday - Today we celebrate the diverse and multicultural church of Christ. Thrive is dedicated to bringing more diversity into the future leadership of the denomination through the L.E.A.D. (Leadership Equipping: Advocating Diversity) scholarship fund. Recipients of this scholarship are students from various ethnic minorities and members of CRCNA congregations who plan to, or who are currently pursuing, their educational goals at higher learning institutions affiliated with the CRCNA. Individual donations and church gifts are the only means to grow this fund and to keep this scholarship available. Please give today and help Thrive grow diverse leadership within the CRC.

A Rocha: Tatalu Harvest Festival - We Changed the Date! *NEW DATE* - Sat, Oct 10 from 12 - 4 pm at 1620 192 St. Come on by, now on Thanksgiving weekend, for our annual Harvest Festival - bring the whole family! Expect the usual apple cider pressing, folk dancing, live music, food trucks, animal friends, and more. Admission is by donation: Infants/toddlers (2 and under): FREE, Kids (3-12 years): $5/person, Adults (13+ years): $10/person, Families (parents + children): $20/family.

Let’s Talk about it: On-line Conversation Group. Neil & Virginia are ready to welcome new and returning Christian Courier readers back to thoughtful conversation, this time on the October issue with its theme of hospitality. What ideas/articles caught your attention and why? Join us on Monday, October 19. Learn more on crc1life.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. On Thursday, October 29 at 7:00pm, at the Coast Langley Hotel. Keynote speaker, Victoria Robinson, will share her own powerful testimony highlighting why missions like Advokate’s (Hope for Women) are so very important. If you are interested in attending and would like to join a table of 10 from the church, please contact Pastor Jenna or Tamara.

By God's Grace, Honouring our Past, Embracing our Future: First CRC of Vancouver is celebrating 100 years (1926 - 2026) as a congregation with a celebration service and reception on Sunday, October 18th at 10:30am. You are invited to join us in person or online (YouTube link on our website: firstvan.ca or search FIRST CRC Vancouver). Forward notes of congratulations to office@firstvan.ca or by mail to 2670 Victoria Drive, Vancouver, BC, V5N 4L2.

You’re Invited: Maple Ridge CRC 75th Anniversary Celebration 1951–2026 | Faithful Then. Faithful Now. Maple Ridge Christian Reformed Church is celebrating 75 years of God’s faithfulness, and we would love to invite our friends, neighbours, and fellow churches in the community to celebrate with us! Over the past 75 years, God has faithfully guided our church through generations of worship, ministry, fellowship, and service. During our anniversary celebration, we’ll take a look back through the decades and remember some of the people, stories, and moments that have shaped our church family. If you have connections to Maple Ridge CRC or have been part of our story over the years, we hope you’ll come celebrate this special milestone with us! Saturday, October 10 | 7:00 PM: Join us for a special 75th Anniversary Celebration Evening, as we journey through the history of MRCRC and celebrate God’s faithfulness. Refreshments and fellowship will follow. Sunday, October 11 | 10:00 AM: We will continue our anniversary celebration with a special 75th Anniversary Worship Service. Everyone is welcome, and we would be especially delighted to celebrate alongside our neighbours and friends from the community.

Step In/Step Out: a one day conference to equip and energize you with a plan for how your church can step into the CRCNA church planting initiative. A wide and deep vision for becoming a denomination that multiplies was affirmed at Synod 2026. Every classis has been invited to mobilize toward this vision. This gathering is being offered to inspire CRC churches in BC to begin that mobilizing in prayerful, imaginative and practical ways. Join us on Saturday, November 7 at Tapestry Mundy Park.

1Life Book Conversation Cohort 2026-27. Thursday November 12 to Thursday June 10
Second Thursday of each month @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. No matter how familiar you are with the Bible, reading this book described as a fascinating, sprawling, love-song to the Bible is sure to give you fresh perspectives.To sign up for this year’s cohort or to have a cohort in church community, contact our 1Life facilitator, Wilma van der Leek: wilma@crc1life.ca

"Keeping Kids Christian" webinar:  Join Thrive's faith formation consultant Rick Zomer for Lifelong Discipleship: A Conversation with author Cameron Shaffer on Tuesday, October 13, at 1:00 PM PST. This 45-minute webinar will feature a presentation from the author of the book Keeping Kids Christian, followed by an interactive Q&A session. You don’t need to have read Shaffer's book to benefit from the discussion, but all attendees will receive an exclusive discount to purchase a copy! Register here! More information at: Lifelong Discipleship Webinar 

Paul’s Missionary Journeys in Greece (April 2 - 12. 2027): Travel by motor coach (6 days) and cruise ship (3 days) to sites connected with Paul’s second and third missionary journeys, as well as visit other major sites of biblical, archaeological, and cultural interest. Jeff Weima, professor at Calvin Theological Seminary and leading Pauline scholar, hosts this inspirational tour. For more information, contact Dr. Weima at 616-328-3110 or weimje@calvinseminary.edu.

1Life October 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 October 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:

Calvin Seminary: New Book Retells Sacred Stories A Calvin Theological Seminary professor helped launch a new book chronicling the story of nine major religions.

Disaster Response: Nepal: Rebuilding Lives through Faith and Partnership An update on World Renew’s work in Nepal.

The BANNER: Big Question: Should Christians be Nationalists? Reformed denominations are buzzing with controversy about Christian nationalism.

Thrive Faith Formation Tip - God’s big family is made up of people from every country on earth! Print off a world map and put it on your refrigerator or kitchen table. Each day, or once a week, choose a country (or if there are kids in your household, take turns choosing). Learn about that country and pray for the needs of its people. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive

Groundwork: Finding Meaning In Life And The Passing Of Time - In Ecclesiastes 3, the Teacher advises, “There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens.” He later calls time a burden, but also says God has “set eternity in the human heart.” Join Groundwork as we study Ecclesiastes 3:1-11, 12:1-14 to glean wisdom from the Teacher for how to find meaning in life through our time. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.

The Banner: The September/October 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