Keeping Friends Close
As we gather, we’ll celebrate that we have a God who is worthy of our praise! He has loved us and given us a path to a life with him forever. Pastor Jim Renke will walk us through 1 Peter 4:7-11. As we live in the world as those in exile, we can cling to each other and keep one another moving forward on the path toward Christ.
General Announcements
First Hour Classes:
No first hour classes next week, May 26!
VCL Youth– Join us tonight, 05.19, at 6:00 pm for a devotional and prayer time by Matthew. There will be snacks and games to follow.
VCL Blood Drive—Our next Red Cross blood drive is June 4. 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. Volunteers needed to host people as they come to donate. Please call or email Ed Manzo to help out.
Virtual Prayer Gathering: This Tuesday night, 5/21, 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.
Ladies … mark your calendars for our first Night of Encouragement, Wednesday, June 5, 7-8 pm at Karen Flatebo’s home. Information cards in the foyer. Come and bring a friend.
April showers have come and May flowers have started to bloom, which means that the grass is growing. So we are looking for volunteers to help cut the grass. It is a great way to serve the church. It only takes about one hour to do the job. If you are interested in helping please contact Don Englund at donaldenglund@yahoo.com. The more volunteers we have the fewer times each of us will have to mow the lawn!
And looking ahead: Save the date, Sunday, June 23, VCL picnic following the morning service!
Welcome Center enthusiast! Should you care to contribute or add to our welcome center treats, Jan in the church office is coordinating our Sunday morning menu items. You can email Jan: office@evcl.org or call the church office to set up a Sunday for your contribution!
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 May 2024
Last Week Year to Date
Actual Giving May 12, 2024……………………………… $5,722……………………………$173,988
General Fund Budget 2024 …………………………… $10,164………………………………$192,113
Variation to Budget ……………………………………… ($4,442) ……………………………($19,125)
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 5/19 at 10:30 AM. You can access it any time by clicking here.