Weekly Word

Here for Good

We have a cherished legacy of 77 years of faith at Village Church, and by God’s grace, we hope to be here for generations to come. To meet the needs of the present and to prepare for the opportunities of the future, our Session has approved the launch of a capital campaign beginning this month through 2028. The campaign hopes to raise $8 million dollars to expand and strengthen our mission and ministries, improve and make safe our gathering and learning spaces, be better stewards of God’s creation, and show to all that they are welcome and belong. In this sermon series, we will explore the campaign’s theme: Here for Good.

Find Pastor Rodger‘s first sermon in the series, “Here as Living Stones,“ on our YouTube Channel.

Serve

Thank you to everyone who participated in this year’s Souper Bowl! Food insecurity is an ongoing issue. The Food Pantry is always grateful for donations of soup, chili, beef stew, and financial gifts that help us provide healthy food.

Village Serves – Join others from Village on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 9-11:30 a.m. as we volunteer to make Kansas City a better place! This month we serve at Newhouse KC domestic violence shelter helping clean their children’s center. Learn more and sign up HERE.

Serve at Ronald McDonald House – 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Ronald McDonald House. This is a service project for all ages! We’ll be preparing and serving lunch for inpatient families at two locations. Space is limited so register soon. Sponsored by Presbyterian Women.

Engage, Grow, Celebrate

The Souper Bowl continues with a variety of soups and chili at Wednesday Family Dinner. Chef Teri’s white bean chili is delicious! Sign up HERE.

Calling All Artists! Show off your artwork at our 20th Annual Art & Hors d’oeuvres event from 5-7 p.m on Friday, March 6. Artists of all ages are welcome to participate! Interested? Email Carol Solenberger.

Village Connect Group – 6:30-8 p.m. Feb. 18-April 1, Room 206 (Mission Campus). Participate in this year’s Bible study created by Pastor Rodger: Jesus’ Beatitudes: Blessings for Our Life Today. Interested? Email Carol Solenberger.

Lunch with the Pastor – 11:30-12:30 this Wednesday, Feb. 11. Would you like to know more about plans for the Antioch Campus as part of the Here for Good Capital Campaign? Would you like to get to know more members in a small-group setting? Join Pastor Anna Owens for lunch. RSVP to Lisa by 4 p.m. today (Tuesday).

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Village U: William Jewell Series; Shakespeare and the Drama of Redemption: Reading the Winter’s Tale – 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 3–24, Room 230, (Mission Campus). Dr. Sara Morrison, professor of English, will lead this course exploring Shakespeare’s late romance through the theological and cultural imagination of redemption, asking how art dramatizes the possibility of renewal in a world marked by loss and fracture. Register HERE.

Village U: Who Do You Say That I Am? Special Questions on Christology or a Study of Jesus – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Feb. 23-March 16, Room 126, Mission Campus. Biagio Mazza, Theologian and Scripture Scholar, leads this course to examine the person of Jesus, fully God and fully human. Register HERE.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Parents Day Out Enrolling Now – Looking for a safe, loving, and engaging place for your little one during the school year? 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays. For 2- and 3-year-olds at the Mission Campus. Learn more and register HERE.

music ministry

2nd Thursday Recital featuring Bonny & Trent Green, soprano and tenor – 12:15 p.m. this Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Mission Campus Chapel. Please join us for a noontime recital with a short reception afterward in the Welcome Center to meet the artists. Free admission.

Isaac S. Cates & Ordained Gospel Choir – 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, Mission Campus Sanctuary. Join us for a free concert given by renowned artist and gospel music powerhouse Isaac S. Cates & the Ordained Choir. Presented by the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Dr. Josh Maize shares, “This concert will feature the Ordained choir, a jazz/gospel pianist, bass, percussion, a Hammon B3 organ, Dr. Elisa Bickers on our pipe organ, and soloists. I’m not kidding: They will bring the house down. The concert itself will feature numerous gospel and spiritual works as well as classical pieces arranged in a gospel style. It’s going to be a spiritual experience.”

Pastoral carE

Bear-Withness: Presence Over Platitudes – 5 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, Room 230 (Mission Campus). Ryan Speed of Prairie Sky Counseling Center will speak about “the act of walking together” with those experiencing grief and hardship. This event is open to all and sponsored by Stephen Ministry. No registration required.

Does the church have your current phone number, address, and emergency contact information? This is helpful if an injury happens at the church, or we need to contact a family member. Please update Linda Alley, 913-671-2327.

Presbyterian Women

Mahjong Mondays – The next date is Feb. 16 (Antioch Campus) from 6:30-8 p.m. RSVP to Lisa Harrison.

“Motherhood to Matriarch” – 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Friendship Hall. Ginger Rothhaas from Compassion Fix will lead a conversation about women’s journey from nurturing life to shaping a legacy. Please register HERE.

Want to sew? Stop by the Mission Campus‘ Welcome Center Sunday, Feb. 15, after 9 a.m. worship to learn more about Mission Sewing and the variety of projects this group creates for local and international organizations and ministries. For more info, email Sallie Veenestra.

YOUng Adults

Picnic in the Park – 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 19. Young adults with kiddos, bring the whole family to Mohawk Park (67th & Lamar) for an evening of food, fellowhship, and fun. No cost, but please sign up. If the weather doesn’t cooperate, we’ll move to the Young Adult Room!

Y.A.M. (Young Adult Ministry) Nights are Back – All 20s and 30s are invited to join us every Wednesday as we gather, play games, study Scripture, and celebrate one another. Let’s eat dinner at 5:30 p.m. in Friendship Hall, then head to the Young Adult Room for programming at 6:15 p.m.

youth ministry

Summer Trips – High school students are invited to participate in the Montreat Youth Conference, June 13–20, or the Boundary Waters Trip, July 6–12. Middle school students are invited to participate in the Middle School Mission Trip to Denver, July 25–30. These trips offer meaningful opportunities for spiritual growth, service, and fellowship. Learn more HERE.

40s & 50s

Bevs & Bible Night – 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Join us at the McKees’ House (5268 Somerset Dr.) as we socialize and have a Bible study together. No matter the depth of your Bible knowledge, this is for you! Contact Rev. Zach Walker for more information.

green tip of the week:

For maximum energy efficiency, switch the rotation of your ceiling fan when the seasons change. During winter, fans should rotate clockwise to push the rising warm air back down into the room.