The Willows Connection 2024

Join us for Sunday Service on December 22nd at 10:00am. We will continue with our Advent series “Reflecting the Sacred” This series is all about recognizing and celebrating all created things as sacred and blessed by God.

 If you can’t attend in person, you can watch here weekly Livestream on Youtube.

Join us for a Christmas Eve Service on Tuesday, December 24th. at 4:30pm. Come Experience the Wonder!

Join our Joint Sunday Service at Cariboo Hill Temple on Sunday December 29th at 10:00am.

We will be back to regular Sunday morning worship here at The Willows on January 5th 10am with Brian Campbell leading as Pastors Dave and Renee are away on furlough Dec. 25-Jan 6th.  In case of a pastoral care emergency while the church office is closed, you can reach out to Gloria & David Woodland.

Prayer & Care

Prayer requests can be submit it to willowsprayerteam@gmail.com  We do have a confidential prayer team that is happy to pray for these requests.  Our sympathy is extended to Richard Graham as his father Alfred Graham was Promoted to Glory on Saturday Dec. 7th.  Also to Lindsay & Jason Brown and their extended family as her grandfather Walt Nordholm was Promoted to Glory on Sunday Dec. 15th.  Our prayers are with these families and friends as they mourn their losses during this holiday season.

Giving

Your support of the ministry and mission is invaluable! Donate online anytime for your tithes and offerings:  Online Giving Langley – The Willows Church (receipt is automatic) or ask Pastor Dave for a preauthorized debit form to contribute monthly via direct deposit from your bank account (annual receipt provided).  A Gratitude basket is available near the coffee each Sunday for cash or cheque donations.  Please ensure that your year end gifts are received by Sunday Dec. 22nd as our last deposit will be on Dec. 24th, and the office will be closed between Dec. 25th until Jan. 2nd.

We have a Monthly Newsletter focused just on our Children and Youth Ministries!!! This has ALL of the details for Youth Groups both Junior and Senior as well as Sunday School.  Subscribe here    Past editions are also viewable at this link.

Volunteer for a Kettle shift!  Last chance – help us reach out goal!
Looking for a meaningful way to give back this holiday season? Join our team of kettle volunteers! Every hour you spend ringing the bell helps provide support to those in need right here in our community. Just a few hours can make a big impact, and we’ll work with your schedule! Only 4 days remaining:  Dec 20, 21, 23 & 24.   Please Register here  or call the office at 604-510-2628 from 9:30am-2pm.

Parents Night Out this Friday, December 20th from 5-8pm. In conjunction with Jr. Youth and on the last day of school, but for all ages of kids 3-12. Drop your kids off with us to enjoy a night for dinner out or Christmas shopping! $5 per child. The evening includes: Pizza Dinner for kids, Craft activities and a Movie. Registration is full!

Vancouver Giants Game on New Years Day! Wednesday, January 1st. 2025 at the Langley Event Centre 2:00pm. Tickets are limited and need to be reserved at email BCYD@salvationarmy.ca to claim before Dec.20th! Open only for Friends and Families of the Salvation Army. Tickets are by cash donation at the door on the day of.

New Programs for the New Year-

Joins us for Willowbuds this fall at the centre two Wednesdays a month 9am-12pm. Registration for this session will open the Monday before, January 6th, 2025 at 10am. Please register here! Volunteers to make coffee, keep things tidy, chat with parents and make folks feel welcome are greatly appreciated.

Join Men’s Breakfast on Saturday January 11th. 2025 from 8-9:30am Come and enjoy a pancake & Sausage breakfast with us!

The women are invited to join us after church on Sunday January 12th at 11:45am for a Baby Shower to prepare for the birth of Rebekah & Mike Weicker’s baby boy expected in February.  We need all the basics covered as her other children are older and have been out of the infant stage for awhile.  If you can bring a food item to share as well, that would be appreciated.  Connect with Pastor Renee to RSVP.

Griefshare –  New Session starting on Wednesday January 15 to April 9th from 7-8:30pm at The Willows Church. Register here.

Join us this Winter for Teen Triple P Parenting Program, will be held ONLINE weekly on Tuesdays Evening for 7 weeks Jan.21 through March 5th from 7:30-9:30pm. Register here   This is for PARENTS of TEENAGERS  – it’s a new course offering for us!

Join our Training Day on Saturday, January 25th from 10am-2pm Lunch Included. Vision and Mission Orientation, Team Building plus breakout sessions: Greeters and Hospitality, Sunday School Teachers and Media Sound Training. Register before January 23rd here

Isaiah 7:10-16 “Therefore the Lord himself will give you a sign. Look, the young woman is with child and shall bear a son, and shall name him Immanuel.”

Matthew 1:18-25 “Now the birth of Jesus the Messiah took place in this way. When his mother Mary had been engaged to Joseph, but before they lived together, she was found to be with child from the Holy Spirit…”

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