The Call of Faith
This Sunday, Pastor Jim Renke will continue our series, FAITH, The Call of the Gospel. As we look at Hebrews 11:8-16, we’ll get a clear picture of the journey ahead and above. Our hope is you’ll find new courage and joy as you trust God and move forward in your faith.
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.
Virtual Prayer Gathering: This Tuesday night, 9/2, 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.
Missionary of the week: Please pray for Informed Choices, this week.
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.
Feed My Starving Children Packing Event. Join us on Saturday, September 27 from 9:00-10:45 am as we serve together at Feed My Starving Children. This is a wonderful opportunity for our church family to come alongside an organization working hard to wipe out hunger across the globe. Let’s get our whole church involved and be a blessing to those in need! To sign up, email Seth at seth@evcl.org to get registered.
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:
9/09 Red Cross Blood Drive
9/14 Fall Kickoff Salad Lunch
9/18 Women’s Bible Study
9/21 Growth Group Kickoff
9/27 Feed My Starving Children Packing Event
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 24, 2025……………………………………..…$5,390 …………………….……..…. $314,746
General Fund Budget 2025 ………………..………………………… $9,079……………….……….………… 308,688
Variation to Budget …………………………………..….……….……… ($3,689) …………………………..…..…. $6,058
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 8/31 at 10:30 AM. You can access it any time by clicking here.