Exploring Christ
This Sunday is Back to Church Sunday! It’s our day to celebrate Jesus and our journey to follow him as disciples. This morning we’re starting a series called “I am a Disciple” and we’ll focus on exploring Jesus. Jesus’s presence and work creates questions. Let’s be curious, ask questions and discover if Jesus is the answer we’re looking for! Pastor Jim Renke will lead us through John 1:35-42.
General Announcements
Women's Connections:
We have an opportunity to donate for the month of September to TEDS Clothes Horse, grocery items such as: pasta, rice, nuts, grains, oats, quinoa, oil, lentils, peanut butter, almond butter, salsa, sauces, ketchup, cereal, wheat flour etc. Look for donation baskets in the Great Room and by the Welcome Center.
Women of VCL and friends: Our Thursday Bible Study will begin on September 21. We’re excited to learn and grow together as well as share fellowship and prayer. Please plan to join us from 9:30 – 11:00 a.m. And there is good news! We will be providing child care at the church for anyone needing it so please spread the word. The book for our Psalms study is Open and Unafraid: The Psalms as a Guide to Life by David O. Taylor. These are available for $12; just look for our sign up table in the Welcome Center. If you have questions contact Carol Marshall, carolsings3@comcast.net or 847-274-9900.
Virtual Prayer Gathering: This Tuesday night (9/19) at 7:00 pm, we’ll be gathering on Zoom for our prayer meeting. Come join us for a meaningful time of prayer—all from the comfort of your own living room. Zoom details to follow via email. If you have a prayer request or an update, please send it to office@evcl.org.
First Hour: Starting September 24 we will have two options for First Hour. Jim Stamoolis will lead a class on PRAYER. And Pastor Jim Renke will lead a class on EXPLORING GOD by Henry Blackaby. Please sign up on the Friendship Register letting us know which class you will attend.
Missionary of the week: Please pray for Todd & Jana Patterson, Slovakia this week.
VCL Blood Drive—Our Red Cross blood drive is Tuesday, October 3. Please give if you are able. Appointments are scheduled every 15 minutes from 1:00—6:00p.m. To get the time you want, contact Ed Manzo or sign up on the Red Cross blood donor website.
VCL Youth- New Day, New Format. Youth group will now be held on Sunday evenings from 6:00 pm to 7:30-ish. We’re moving to a more casual format within a host’s home. There will be a short devotional presented by one of the youth leaders (rotating), as well as a fun activity and some snacks. We’re kicking it off today, at the George’s home. Reach out to Miranda at zmvanvli@tiu.edu for more information.
Church work day: We will be doing some new fall plantings in our landscape around VCL. If you love to garden or just like getting dirty, we have a need for your help! Saturday Saturday September 23 at 9 am. Sign up in the foyer—thank you!
Save the date! The evening of December 15: A VCL Christmas gathering.
Giving & Financial Update
It’s important that we continue to embody our trust in the Lord’s provision through faithful, sacrificial giving. Please visit http://evcl.org/give/ and make your offering as an intentional act of faith.
Although online giving is available, you may also write and mail your checks to Village Church of Lincolnshire, 201 Riverwoods Rd, Lake Forest, IL 60045
General Fund Giving for September 2023
Last Week Year to Date
Actual Giving September 10, 2023…………… $10,237………………………… $ 385,421
General Fund Budget 2023 ……………………… $11,707 ………………………… $ 433,147
Variation to Budget ………………………………… ($1,470) ………………………… ($47,726)
WORSHIP (LIVE-STREAMED)
Please download today’s Order of Worship. Sermon notes included with Order of Worship.
This Sunday’s stream will be available on 9/17 at 10:30 AM. You can access it any time by clicking here.