Run Back in Praise
Let’s gather this week around the Word and ask God to prepare us for praise and thanksgiving! Pastor Jim Renke will be leading us through Luke 17:11-19, as we discover the blessings of learning to give thanks to God for his unmistakable grace! Come, taste his grace again.
General Announcements
First hour schedule:
11/30-12/28 No first hour
1/4 David Gustafson, TEDS
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.
VCL Blood Drive. Our next Red Cross blood drive is Monday, December 15. Please give if you are able. Appointments are scheduled every 15 minutes from1-6 p.m. Sign up at redcross.org. Volunteers needed to host people as they come to donate. Please call or email the church office to help out.
Virtual Prayer Gathering: This Tuesday night, 11/25, 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 A Safe Place, Zion, this week
Christmas decorating! Please come and help us decorate VCL for Christmas. We are decorating on Monday, December 1 starting at 2 p.m. until we’re done. We’ll be ordering pizza for dinner. Now, doesn’t that sound like fun?
Join us for our Blue Christmas service on Wednesday, December 10th at 7:00 PM—a quiet, reflective gathering for those who find the holiday season difficult or heavy. This service creates space to acknowledge our griefs, burdens, and longing before the God who draws near to the brokenhearted. Come and experience the gentle hope and comfort of Christ’s light in the midst of life’s darkest nights.
Looking Ahead
Mon 12/1 Christmas Decorating 2:00 p.m.
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.
Wed 12/24 Christmas Eve Service 5:00 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 16, 2025……………………………… $3,260 …………………….……..…. $389,375
General Fund Budget 2025 ………………..…………………………9,079……………….……….………… $417,637
Variation to Budget …………………………………..….…….………($5,819) ………………………….…..… ($28,262)
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 11/23 at 10:30 AM. You can access it any time by clicking here.