Worship
This morning, Pastor Jim Renke starts a 4 week sermon series on setting our hearts on God and on living lives which reflect him in the new year. This Sunday, we’re focusing on the essential nature of worship and what a life of worship looks like, while understanding the dangers of a divided heart in worship.
General Announcements
First Hour: This January, Matthew Eppinette, the Executive Director for the Center of Bioethics & Human Dignity at TEDS, will be leading a class on The Basics of Bioethics for Believers. Classes begin on 01/12 at 9:00 a.m. and end on 02/09. Topics covered include:
01/12 Biblical Ethics & Bioethics
01/19 Embryology & Christology
01/26 Abortion
02/02 Reproductive Technologies
02/09 A Good Death
Dr. Eppinette (PhD Theology, Fuller Theological Seminary) is an Affiliate Professor of Bioethics at TEDS, with nearly two decades of experience in the bioethics field. He is interested in how culture and film address bioethics, and co-wrote/produced on several bioethics documentaries.
Women’s Connections RESTED and RESTORED
Ladies, we invite you to our Saturday Gathering on January 11th, 9-11 a.m. in the Great Room. Quite and rested in pruning. Come join us for a meaningful conversation as we explore how pruning leads to abundant fruit in our lives. Kirsten Sittler will also share her expertise, demonstrating the transformative benefits of pruning in the garden.
What goes up must come down! Please join us TOMORROW, January 6 at 6:30 p.m. as we take down and store the Christmas decorations.
January 12th through January 18th: Prayer week. Details to follow
Missionary of the week: Please pray for Jared & Tammy Smith, US Navy, Everett, WA.
Looking ahead:
01/14 Virtual Prayer
01/18 Ron Warwick Memorial Service
01/19 Annual Business Meeting
Announcement from the Nominating Committee:
In preparation for the Annual Meeting on January 19th, the Nominating Committee is happy to present the ballot of officers for 2025.
Standing for Chair of the Finance Committee (3 yr term):
David Papritz (new)
Standing for Treasurer (1 yr term):
Kim Cordes (returning)
Standing for Financial Secretary (1 yr term):
Rebekah Just (returning)
Standing for Elder (3 yr term):
Peter Marshall (returning)
Ernie Brandt (new)
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 December 2024
Last Week Year to Date
Actual Giving December 29, 2024…………………….…$9,621………………………………$430,412
General Fund Budget 2024 ……………………………… $10,164 ……………………….…… $528,520
Variation to Budget ………………………………………………($543) …………………….………($98,108)
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 1/5 at 10:30 AM. You can access it any time by clicking here.