The Discomfit of Discipleship
Join our guest speaker, Chris Gearhart, sharing from Matthew 8:18-27. We'll learn to keep pace with a Wildly sovereign and Infinitely Intimate Savior.
General Announcements
First Hour starting June 1: Discerning Spiritual Paths led by Carol Marshall and Bryan Just. This summer in our first hour class we will be exploring different ways of connecting with God. Are you ever jealous of someone else’s spiritual walk? Do you ever feel that the things that seem to help other people in their spiritual life just don’t work for you? Join us as we discuss different ways of growing close to God and discover how God has uniquely wired you to relate to him.
Completing the call. This campaign is for the purposes of retiring our mortgage and beautifying our welcome spaces. There is a flyer and commitment card in your bulletin today. Please prayerfully consider what God may have you give towards the goal of $225,000. We are asking that any pledges for the next 12 months be made by June 30. You may drop your gifts and pledge card in the collection box in the foyer. If you have questions, please email Treasurer Kim Cordes (kcordes1313@gmail.com) or Elder Nels Flatebo (nels@theleadersforum.net).
SUMMER TALKS. Starting June 4, Pastor Jim will be hosting, Bible, Sermon, or Spiritual Conversations, on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 8 pm. Feel free to bring along your dinner and your questions! Let’s take this time to open up conversations on what God is doing in our lives, or in our understanding of Him and His Word.
Missionary of the week: Please pray for Informed Choices, this week.
Looking ahead:
6/08 Semiannual business meeting
6/10 Night of Encouragement
6/22 Picnic at Whytegate Park in Lincolnshire
VCL Blood Drive—Our next Red Cross blood drive is Tuesday, June 3. Please give if you are able. Appointments are scheduled every 15 minutes from 1:00—6:00p.m. Sign up at redcross.org. Volunteers needed to host people as they come to donate. Please call or email Ed Manzo to help out or the church office to help out.
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Becka Wall’s Summer of Service! - This summer, as I’m taking some time off of work, I’m looking to serve the people around me and in my community. I’m offering my services first to VCL. I’m available for physical labor (such as moving, basic handy-work, painting, yard work, etc.), driving (such as to medical appointments), mending clothes, childcare (I am CPR and EMS certified), or running errands. I’m happy to do any of these things free of charge, but money for gas is appreciated, if you feel so inclined. Please feel free to email me at beckajoyjoy@gmail.com, or text me at (224)-419-0549. (Phone calls will most likely not be answered or received in a timely manner.) I pray that, this summer, I can be a blessing to many of the people in our church family.
Ladies! Please mark your calendars! June 10, 7 pm is our first Night of Encouragement at Kim Cordes’s home. Pick up a postcard invite at the welcome center. Come and bring a friend!
Hot Dog! Sign up today for our annual VCL picnic at Whytegate Park, June 22 following the morning service. Stop and see us in the foyer.
VCL Men: Please mark your calendar for the Men’s Fellowship & Prayer on Saturday 6/7 at 8 a.m.
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 2025
Last Week Year to Date
Actual Giving May 25, 2025……………………………………..…$6,040 …………………….…………$221,555
General Fund Budget 2025 ………………..……………………… $9,079……………….……….………$190,660
Variation to Budget …………………………………..….….………… ($3,039) ………………………….…….$30,895
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 6/01 at 10:30 AM. You can access it any time by clicking here.