Set Your Hearts on Prayer
This week we continue our series, “Setting Our Hearts for 2025”. We’ll focus on the powerful ministry of prayer. Pastor Jim Renke will share from Philippians 4 and trust that we will hear God’s call for praying hearts!
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 Bible Study resumes on Thursday, January 16 at 9:30 a.m. We are studying the gospel of Matthew using a guide published by Crossway written by Drew Hunter. Books are available for $7. Please see Carol Marshall for further details.
VCL Men: Please mark your calendar for the Men’s Fellowship & Prayer on Saturday 1/18 at 8:00 a.m.
Membership: If God is making VCL your church home, we encourage you to pray about church membership. We will be having a membership class on January 22 and January 29 at 6:30-8:00 p.m. Please email Pastor Jim at jimrenke@evcl.org if you plan to attend.
January 12th through January 18th prayer week:
Mon 1/13 Zoom prayer at noon
Tue 1/14 Virtual Prayer
Wed 1/15 In person prayer at 630 pm at VCL
Thu 1/16 Zoom prayer at noon
Fri 1/17 Zoom prayer at noon
Missionary of the week: Please pray for Kathy Bhatia, She is Safe.
Looking ahead:
1/18 Ron Warwick Memorial Service 1:00 p.m.
1/19 Annual Business Meeting 6:00 p.m.
1/21 Virtual Prayer 7:00 p.m.
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…………………….…$10,642………………………………$431,432
General Fund Budget 2024 ………………………………… $10,164 ……………………….…… $528,520
Variation to Budget ……………………………………………… $478 …………………….……… ($97,088)
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 1/12 at 10:30 AM. You can access it any time by clicking here.