Good Word, Good God
Our God has given us His Word. What an amazing gift. This Sunday Pastor Jim Renke will lead us through Psalm 119:65-72 and we will grow in our appreciation for and devotion to God and His Word. Come, see the goodness of God in the good Word of God.
General Announcements
First hour schedule:
11/16 Brothers, Loved by God
11/23 Brothers, Loved by God
11/30 Prayer
12/7—12/28 No first hour
1/4 David Gustafson, TEDS
Women’s Bible Study: All women are welcome to our weekly Bible Study on Thursdays from 9:30-11 a.m. This fall we’re 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’ll learn how consistent Scripture is in its revelation of Jesus as Messiah. Babysitting is provided. Questions: Carol Marshall carolsings3@comcast.net
CLOTHED WITH SWADDLING CLOTHES
Ladies, you are invited to a Christmas Brunch with Swedish Pancakes for the our next Saturday Gathering, December 13th 9:00-11:00. RSVP with Karen Kissinger 847-223-5948 or at the sign up sheet in the foyer.
Virtual Prayer Gathering: This Tuesday night, 11/11, 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.
VCL Men: Please mark your calendar for the Men’s Fellowship & Prayer on Saturday 11/15 at 8 a.m.
Samaritan’s Purse: We will be collecting your shoeboxes for Operation Christmas Child here at church through November 16th. Or you can give online.
Missionary of the week: Please pray for Jeff & Karen Granger, CRU Military, this week.
Dear VCL family and friends. You have blessed us over and over these past weeks during Karen‘s recovery. Thank you for being Jesus to us in so many ways… your prayers, cards, calls, meals, visits. God is at work and we are thankful for each of you.
Nels & Karen
Strings of Brilliance: An evening with Masha Lakisova & Yali Levy Schwartz. November 16 at 6:30 p.m. EventBrite Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/strings-of-brilliance-an-evening-with-masha-lakisova-yali-levy-schwartz-tickets-1766747000839?aff=oddtdtcreator
Please call or email the church office if you are interested in helping host the dessert in the Great Room after the concert. Thank you!
Lost and found. Our lost and found corner is getting a little cluttered. Please check to see if anything may be yours to reclaim. We will donate or throw away anything that’s left after 11/21.
Looking Ahead
Sat 12/6 Memorial Service for Clyde Lowstuter 3:00 p.m.
Wed 12/10 Blue Christmas Service 8:00 p.m.
Sat 12/13 Women’s Saturday Gathering 9:00 a.m.
Mon 12/15 Red Cross Blood Drive 1-6 p.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 November 2025
Last Week Year to Date
Actual Giving November 2, 2025………………………………..…$9,265 …………………….……..….$379,900
General Fund Budget 2025 ………………..…………………………9,079……………….……….…………$399,478
Variation to Budget …………………………………..….…….….……… $186 ………………………..….…..… ($19,578)
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 11/9 at 10:30 AM. You can access it any time by clicking here.