Grace on Demand
This Sunday’s sermon addresses one of the most offensive passages of Scripture to our modern sensibilities. Matthew 5:38-48 calls us to give Grace when others demand from us, and to offer love to even the most unlovely. Let’s step where few desire to tread and find the path of life in Christ’s light.
General Announcements
First hour:
4/12-5/17 Facets of Forgiveness, Melissa Younger. Dive deep as we define Biblical forgiveness, discuss approaches to conflict and anger, and discover how justice and reconciliation fit with forgiveness.
Tough Questions about Forgiveness
5/24 - Memorial Day weekend - no class
5/31 - Prayer
Virtual Prayer Gathering: This Tuesday night, 5/19, 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 sent it to office@evcl.org.
Ladies! Summer is coming and that means Nights of Encouragement will soon be starting. Please mark your calendars for June 4 at Karen Flatebo‘s home, 7-8 PM. Our next date is July 23 at Yi Huang’s and then August 20 at Sarah Boburka’s. Pick up an invitation card in the foyer and invite a friend!
We’re hosting another Welcome Lunch for all who would like an introduction to Village Church and an overview of our ministries, you’re invited to join us today at noon. We look forward to a great time of fellowship!
VCL Blood Drive. Our next Red Cross Blood Drive is Tuesday June 9. Please give if you are able. Appointments are scheduled every 15 minutes from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sign up at redcross.org. Volunteers needed to host people as they come to donate. Please call or email Chrissi Wall to help out.
Pastor Lee Eclov. There is a sign up sheet in the foyer to help organize rides to Rockford for Lee’s service on May 30. Let us know if you can drive and how may you can take or if you need a ride, please let us know.
Picnic: June 14 will be here before we know it! Our picnic will once again be at Whytegate Park following our morning service. Sign ups begin next week, May 24!
Looking Ahead
Sun 5/31 Semiannual meeting Noon
Thu 6/4 Night of Encouragement 7:00 p.m.
Tue 6/9 Blood Drive 1-6 p.m.
Wed 6/10 Summer Talks 6:30 p.m.
Sun 6/14 Picnic Noon
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 May 2026
Last Week Year to Date
Actual Giving May 10, 2026………………………………… $5,195…………………….……..…. $151,042
General Fund Budget 2026 ………………..……………… $8,921…………………….………… $169,500
Variation to Budget………………………….….……………… ($3,726) …………………….…..… ($18,458)
WORSHIP (LIVE-STREAMED)clicking here.
Please download today’s Order of Worship. Sermon notes included with Order of Worship.
This Sunday’s stream will be available on 5/17 at 10:30 AM. You can access it any time by clicking here.