The Call of Faith
This morning, we'll gather together to celebrate the Lord's invitation to trust and worship Him. Pastor Jim Renke will begin a series through "The Call of Faith" from Hebrews 11:1-7. Faith carries with it unique understandings and a powerful call. Are you ready to exercise faith? Let God direct and empower your faith and the rewards will be forever.
General Announcements
First Hour will be starting again on September 7 at 9 am in the Great Room. In September Pastor Jim will lead us in a discussion on PRAYER.
SUMMER TALKS. Pastor Jim will be hosting, our last conversation of the summer this Wednesday 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
VCL Blood Drive—Our next Red Cross blood drive is Tuesday, September 9. 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 or the church office to help out.
ROAR! All ladies are invited to a dinosaur themed baby shower for Colie Williams and her baby boy on Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10 am. Link to Evite: https://evite.me/deKzedPCUR
Questions or to RSVP please contact Chrissi Wall 847-830-2234.
Completing the Call Campaign update. We thank God and you, that we’ve received $137,000 of pledged gifts. When you give your campaign pledges, you may put them in the offering plate, but be sure to mark them “Campaign Pledge.” This will assure us that the gift will go into the designated account. Thank you.
Shirley Rugen memorial: VCL will be hosting a memorial service for Jennie Stanonik’s mom on Friday, August 29 at 11 am. A time of fellowship is planned in the Great Room after the service.
Fall Ministries
Fall kickoff salad lunch. We will be having a salad lunch right after the service on September 14th in the Great Room. Sign up starting today in the foyer!
Thursday Women’s Bible Study: All women of VCL and friends are welcome to our weekly Bible Study. This semester we’ll be studying the theme of Jesus in the Old Testament using the book The Christ Key: Unlocking the Centrality of Christ in the Old Testament by Chad Bird. We’re excited about this study as we learn how consistent Scripture is in its revelation of Jesus as Messiah. Books are available for $20. We begin Thursday, September 18, 930—11 am. Babysitting is provided. Questions: Carol Marshall carolsings3@comcast.net
And Growth Group kickoff! We’re inviting all growth group leaders, growth group members and anyone else interested in growth groups to a meeting with dessert(!) on Sunday evening, September 21st at 6 p.m. here at church in the Great Room.
Looking ahead:
9/07 First Hour begins
9/09 Red Cross Blood Drive
9/14 Fall Kickoff Salad Lunch
9/18 Women’s Bible Study
9/21 Growth Group Kickoff
Missionary of the week: Please pray for A Safe Place, this week.
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 August 2025
Last Week Year to Date
Actual Giving August 17, 2025……………………………………..… $3,920 …………………….……..…. $309,356
General Fund Budget 2025 ………………..………………………… $9,079……………….……….………… 299,609
Variation to Budget …………………………………..….……….……… ($5,159) …………………………..…..…. $9,747
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 8/24 at 10:30 AM. You can access it any time by clicking here.