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Offering for weeks 1 & 2 of November:

One of the Special Offering for this month is World Renew - World Hunger, 2.4 billion people around the world aren't sure whether they'll be able to feed their families today. But we can be part of God's great work of justice and mercy. Your gifts support families around the world who are planting hope and ending hunger!

World Renew's World Hunger campaign is all about possibilities: the crops that conservation agriculture can yield, the funds that savings groups can help provide for an emergency, and the fruit that innovative techniques like aquaponics can grow.

With your gift, you not only provide families with nourishment—but also with the opportunity to educate their children, start new businesses, and save for the future. With enough food, families can thrive.

For more information about World Renew, contact our church’s World Renew ambassador, Liz Tolkamp at liztolkamp@gmail.com.

Council Update: Here is the council update and report for September & October of 2026. Click here to read the current report from your new council. If there are any further questions for council, they can be sent to council@willoughbychurch.com. Or your council chair Joanna Devries at joanna@devco.ca.

North of 60: Old school roots with a modern twist! Everyone is invited on Thursday,  Nov. 19 at 10am to come and hear Hank Hamstra speak about his peace keeping tour in Gaza. Please remember to bring any items you have for the Seafarers Ministry as well. Hope to see you then, as always your neighbours or friends are more than welcome to join!

Seafarers Ministry: North of 60 invited you to join them in their hands-on service project in last week’s bulletin. A short list of requested items by SFM was in your mailbox last week. Please bring your donated new or gently used clothing and the ditty bag items as soon as you can. Thank you.

New Members - Lunch & Orientation: We’re hosting a New Members Lunch and orientation after the service on November 8.  We’d love to invite you all to come if you’re able!  We’re going to be gathering together with those who are new to the community and answering any questions you might have about our church.

Whether you’re interested in being a member, curious to know more about the church, or simply interested in a free lunch, we’d love to have you there! 

Please fill out the form using this link or let Pastor Jenna know if you would like to attend so that we can order the appropriate amount of food. 

Teach-it Tuesdays are back!  Join us on November 10 as we welcome back Ashely Peter to speak to us about being a Christian in the midst of other religious groups.  
As we've all noticed, our community is changing -- be it the beliefs, the food, the religious affiliations, the practices, or the people.  We are living in a multicultural mix of immigrants.  And so as followers of Jesus, what do we know of the neighbours living in our community, and how do we discern their worldviews, hopes, fears and dreams before witnessing the Gospel with love? 
Come, explore, voice, and discover ways to share Jesus in our changing community.

Guess Who's Coming to Lunch: We are doing another mystery lunch here at Willoughby on Sunday, November 22rd. If you are intersted in hosting or being a guest sign up by filling out a card after the service in the lobby!!  They will be available from November 1st to pick up and hand in to Rose or Tamara by November 15th, or email rose.scholtens@gmail.com and include all of the information below in your email. Guests bring Dessert & Hosts prepare Lunch!!

  • Name: 
  • I would like to be a:          HOST              GUEST 
  • Guests:  There are  ____ adults & ____ kids  in my family or group
  • Email: 
  • Dietary Concerns: _______________   Kid Friendly House: _________
  • Hosts:   I would like to host a maximum of  ____  people
  • My address is:       
  • (please include buzzcode if in a secure building)

You will recieve an email prior to November 22nd, on the address you will be having lunch at or how many you will be hosting!  Hope you all join in to build our community here at the Church and make new friends!!

Christmas Decorators: Hey Everyone, We are looking for 5-7 people to help with decorating the church for the advent season (the more the merrier)!!! If you love Christmas and want to help the staff out this advent season, we'd love to have you help decorate the sanctuary and foyer anytime the week of November 23rd. Please email, or talk to Tamara (tamara@willoughbychurch.com) or Jenna (jenna@willoughbychurch.com) if you are interested so we can co-ordinate a day and time for the whole group!!! Thanks, The Staff at Willoughby

Women's Connect - Christmas Event: Get into the Christmas Spirit! Come join us on Saturday, November 28th at 10am for a cozy morning of chatter, festive food, and making a Christmas centrepiece to take home. The cost is $10 per person which includes, the container, greenery, candles, and some embellishments, feel free to bring your own favorite embellishments to personalize your piece! You can sign up starting this Sunday, November 8th in the lobby after the service. Be sure to grab a spot!!

If you have a pair, please bring your own clippers/garden snippers!

Thanks, The Women's Connect Organizing Team

Postcards from the Public: Newcomers, refugees, and immigrants enrich our lives, neighborhoods, and communities every single day, and you are invited to send that message to your Member of Parliament. Join World Renews Citizens for Public Justice #postcardsfromthepublic campaign to thank our Members of Parliament, to celebrate the vital, positive contributions of newcomers, and to thank them for supporting welcoming communities. Postcards are available at the information booth. Members of our church's Refugee sponsorship team will be available after the service to assist with addressing the postcards. 

All of Life Interview: On Thursday, November 12, Hope Community Church is hosting a conversation with Dr. Quentin Genuis on addiction, recovery, and how people change. Whether you are personally wrestling with addiction, supporting someone you love, or seeking answers, this interview will offer biblical insight, compassion, and encouragement. Dr. Quentin Genuis is an emergency physician and ethicist at St. Paul’s Hospital in Vancouver, Canada. He serves as the physician ethicist for Providence Health Care and is a Professional in Residence at Regent College in Vancouver, where he teaches on medical ethics and addiction.

We will continue our tradition of finishing the evening with Q&A from the floor.

  • 6:30pm: Doors open for drinks, charcuterie, and jazz music
  • 7:00pm: Interview begins

Event is free, but registration is required. You can register HERE. 

Community Christmas Craft & Bake Fair: You're invited to a Christmas Craft Fair happening at Langley Immanuel Church (21713-50th Avenue, Langley) on Saturday, November 14, 2026 from 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Entry is free! Hope to see you all there!

The Gloria Dei Chorale, under the direction of Cathrie Yuen, is pleased to present “Psalms of Faith” on Saturday, November 21 at 7:00 pm. Come join us for a choral celebration of the Book of Psalms, reflecting on the many ways music can express wonder, gratitude, joy, and worship through the music of Byrd, Fauré, Brahms, Rutter and more!  The concert is at New Westminster Christian Reformed Church, 8255 – 13th Ave, Burnaby, BC.  
Tickets: $25, 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.

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

1Life November 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 November 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 University: Wisdom in the Age of AI (cont.) More from Calvin University’s conference on faith and artificial intelligence.

NetWork: Finding God in the Crucible When I consider my formation as a Christian and leader, I see that sometimes the most formative events in our lives are not necessarily positive experiences.

The BANNER: Blade and the Blessing Bag “Many nights the Holy Spirit brought Blade to my mind, prompting me to pray for his survival.”

Thrive Faith Formation Tip - “Wondering questions” are an excellent way to engage kids (and people of all ages!) with Scripture. For example, after you read the creation story, ask open-ended questions like “I wonder what it looked like when God created the stars?” “I wonder what it would be like if there were no predators in our world?” “I wonder what you would feel like if you were the first person in God’s creation?” Take some time to read a favorite Bible passage this week, asking wondering questions to explore the text in a new way. Brought to you by Thrive: crcna.org/Thrive

Groundwork: Prayer and Repentance - Most of us feel uncomfortable admitting our shame and our guilt when we make mistakes, but for Christians, it’s an important and valuable part of our faith life. Join our Groundwork conversation as we dig into Luke 11:4, John 1:8-10, Psalm 51, Mark 2:1-7, Daniel 9:4-19, and 1 John 5:13-15 to learn about prayers of repentance and why honest prayers of confession matter. 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