29 Mar The Willows Connection 2025
Join us this week for our Sunday Service on March 30rd at 10:00am. We will continue with our Lent Series Entering the Passion of Jesus. The Fourth Week of Lent theme: “The First Dinner – Risking Rejection”. A Beginner’s Guide to Holy Week explores the biblical texts surrounding the Passion story and how the text raises ethical and spiritual questions for the reader, and how we all face risk in our Christian experience.
If you can’t attend in person, you can watch here weekly Livestream on Youtube
Easter Weekend Schedule
24/ 7 Prayer Vigil Stations at The Willows – these will be open from 6pm Thursday April 17th to 6pm Friday April 18th (sign up sheet available under the bulletin board – 1 hour blocks)
Our Tenebrae Service at The Willows –The Last Supper Remembrance will be at 7pm on Thursday, April 17th
Good Friday Service at Cariboo Hill Temple 10:30am on Friday, April 18th (Dance group participating; children’s program available)
Good Friday Service at The Willows 3pm on Friday, April 18th
Easter Resurrection Service 10am on Sunday April 20th (with hot cross buns!)
Did you know? In 2024, Canada and Bermuda raised $2,041,421 for the annual Partners in Mission Self-Denial campaign! As we enter a new year, our 2025 Self Denial campaign is officially underway, focusing on Indonesia Territory! We invite all Salvationists and friends to participate as we seek to meet our goal of $7,000 by June! Offering envelopes are available each week to specify donations to PIM.
Did you know The Willows has an account with Return-It Express? Simply take your clear bags of refundable containers to an Express location and log in using the phone number 604-341-1335 at the label printer. All funds go to our Partners In Mission campaign!
Another way to support our Partners in Mission Fundraiser is joining a Women’s Victorian Tea at The Willows on Saturday, May 3rd. Offering two sessions; from 12-1:30pm or 2-3:30pm. Tickets are $20.00 adults or $15.00 Seniors & Students (Attire: “Sunday best” dresses, hats, gloves, have fun with it!) Register here.
Prayer & Care
Rebekah & Mike Weicker family welcomed baby number 4 one month ago and we’d like to help them get adjusted to the new routine by alleviating some of the meal prep and cooking. This is the link to their Meal Train: https://mealtrain.com/13geew
WendyLee Walsh is looking for some help with moving some furniture on Saturday April 5th, please contact Pastor Dave
Prayer requests can also be submitted to willowsprayerteam@gmail.com We do have a confidential prayer team that is happy to pray for these requests.
Generous Living
Your support of the church ministry and missional outreach 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 pre-authorized 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.
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.
We are looking forward to hosting our Newcomers lunch for folks who joined the Willows in 2024 /2025. Stay after church April 13th and we’ll order in Pizza & Indian Food, its an opportunity to meet the pastors, interact with each other and ask any questions you may have about getting better connected and engaged in the life of our church.
Family Programs-
Joins us for Willowbuds at the centre two Wednesdays a month 9am-10:30pm or 10:30-12pm. Registration for this session will open the Monday before, April 7th 2025 at 10am. Please register here! Volunteers to make coffee, keep things tidy, chat with parents and make folks feel welcome are greatly appreciated.
Messy Church is on Saturday, April 12th. from 4-6pm. An inter-generational adventure with a meal, story and activities for all ages. Registration is required here or call the office at 604-510-2628.
Women’s Ministries –
Join Women’s Ministries “Skincare Workshop” on Friday, March 28 from 7-9pm. The evening includes demonstrations, questions and answers, time, samples, treats and door prizes! Suggested donation of $10.00 Registration is full. You can call the office at 604-510-2628 to be added to the waitlist.
English Language Bible Study Classes will begin again on Friday mornings starting April 4th at 10am. Share the word and bring a friend
Brave Circles-
Join Brave Circles “What does it mean to truly live?” 6 weeks of empowerment. Meets weekly starting on Thursday April 3, 10, 24 & May 1, 8 and 15th. Available for female identifying teens 12-18 years old. 3:30-5:00pm Snacks provided. Register here
Peace –
Join us for our Spring Peace Program. We need volunteers for hospitality, serving and cleaning up after the meal. Tuesday evenings from 5:00-7:00pm @ The Willows. Beginning April 15th until June 3rd. Children ages 3- 16 and their Mother/Caregiver who have experienced/witnessed violence. Registration Required. Referrals through email: norma.armellini@salvationarmy.ca or Phone: 604-510-2628.
Plan to join us for the Practicing the Way Course which will begin Wednesday April 30th – June 18th. We will enjoy a simple meal each week of soup and buns at 6pm (donations welcome!) and the study and table discussion will begin at 6:30pm. The focus is on discipleship as apprenticeship to Jesus and spiritual formation. Childcare will be provided. Teens / young adults are welcome to join in with their own table group.
Save the Date – Spiritual Retreat Day is booked for Saturday May 24th 10am-3pm with our special guest Major Lori Pinksen. We meet at A Rocha, a farm in Surrey and enjoy a wonderful time of reflection, contemplation and nature. Spiritual Retreat Day sign up
Joel 2:12-13
“Yet even now,” declares the Lord, “return to me with all your heart, with fasting, with weeping, and with mourning; and rend your hearts and not your garments.” Return to the Lord your God, for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love; and he relents over disaster.”
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