Christ, Our Secure Hope
This week Pastor Jim Renke will walk us through Hebrews 6:13-20. In this passage we discover our anchor of hope. That hope is secured in who God is and what Jesus has done. Let’s gather around the Word and discover a hope that encourages us to keep walking with Him.
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. 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 Todd & Jana Patterson, Slovakia, this week.
Virtual Prayer Gathering: This Tuesday night, 6/17, 7 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.
Happy Father’s Day! Don’t forget to pick up a small token of our appreciation for you after the service today.
VCL Men: Please mark your calendar for the Men’s Fellowship & Prayer on Saturday 6/21 at 8 a.m.
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.
HOT DOG...this is your LAST CALL! Sign up today for our VCL Picnic at Whytegate Park next week, June 22 after the morning service.
Checklist:
1) Sign up in the foyer for a dish to bring
2) Bring your own chairs
3) Pickleball court (bring your own equipment)
4) Badminton net up and available for all!
5) Back by popular demand...the George family will have a few games for all.
We sure hope you can come!
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 June 2025
Last Week Year to Date
Actual Giving June 8, 2025……………………………………..… $6,786 …………………….…………$236,412
General Fund Budget 2025 ………………..……………………… $9,079……………….……….………$208,818
Variation to Budget …………………………………..….….………… ($2,293) ………………………….…….$27,594
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 6/15 at 10:30 AM. You can access it any time by clicking here.