Our church is excited to be studying Bill Hybel’s book “Just Walk Across the Room” in January! Check out this video of Ed & Lisa Vandermeer talking about their experience studying this book in their small group.
Join for a time of worship and reflection. 7 PM New Year’s Eve - December 31
Our denomination, the Christian Reformed Church of North America, is conducting an important survey and our church has been invited to take part. It will take you 15-30 minutes… I did it and it was not fun… but this survey has huge implications for our denomination and is extremely important. Please take the time to do this survey! The survey closes Sunday December 16th.
Tickets are now available for “The Christmas Rewind” - a humorous high-powered speed-through of the Christmas story. Friday, December 14 or Saturday, December 15 at 7:30pm. Tickets are $8.00 each or purchase a table of 8 for $50.00 and treat your family, friends, neighbours and co-workers. Proceeds after expenses will be donated to the Salvation Army Gateway of Hope project. Contact (604)530-5959 or e-mail info@willoughbychurch.com.
Discovering Christ Neighbour to Neighbour through DRAMA!
I know this past Sunday’s message, especially the section on lament, touched a chord with some people. I believe the language of lament is an important language for God’s people. It should be one of our “second” languages. There is so much in the world that happens that leads me to cry out to God in pain or agony. I sense injustice and need to yell at somebody; so I yell at God. I’m convinced the Psalms and some other scriptures give me permission to do so. In fact, it seems like God wants this from us. God wants us to be so passionate about life that whenever we see life not being like it is supposed to be God wants to hear about it. “How long, O Lord? Why, God?”
One of the resources that has been a real help as I ‘ve reflected on lament is Read the rest of this entry »



