Set Your Heart on Giving
As we continue our series to start 2025, we will look at how our giving works, flows from, and builds up our faith in Christ. Pray as we come together to worship Him.
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 began 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 resumed on 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.
Women’s Connections: Ladies, join us for our February 8th Saturday Gathering in the Great Room 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. We will be creating LOVE Packages to share with others. As we gather around the table, we will talk about God’s Redeeming LOVE. We are RESTED and RESTORED because we do not have to change anything about ourselves to be loved by God. We are going to talk about it!
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.
Calling All Children’s Ministry Workers! Join us for a required training for Children's Ministry workers on Sunday, January 26th, at 11:45 AM in the Great Room. This event is for all current and prospective volunteers working with individuals under 18, as well as families with children—lunch will be provided! Please RSVP to seth@evcl.org by January 23rd at 12 PM.
Missionary of the week: Please pray for Mark and Brenda Brown, Kansas.
Looking ahead:
Mon 2/3 Blood Drive
Tue 2/4 Virtual Prayer
Sat 2/8 Love INC
Sat 2/8 Women’s Saturday 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 January 2025
Last Week Year to Date
Actual Giving January 12, 2025……………………………$5,977………………………………$14,352
General Fund Budget 2025 …………………………………$9,079 ………………………………$18,158
Variation to Budget ………………………………………………($3,102) ……………………………($3,807)
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 1/19 at 10:30 AM. You can access it any time by clicking here.