Weekly Word

Annual Congregational Meetings 

Plan to stay after the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, March 1 (Antioch), and after the 11 a.m. service on Sunday, March 8 (Mission). Congregations at both campuses will share lunch while we reflect on our ministry in 2025, hear a report about the 2026 budget, and our plans for the capital campaign.

We are ‘Here for Good.‘

To meet the needs of the present and to prepare for the opportunities of the future, our Session has approved a capital campaign beginning this month through 2028. We hope 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. Find a comprehensive list of the projects, plus interactive maps, HERE. Find past sermons in this series HERE.

Serve

Food Pantry & Clothes Closet – The Food Pantry is grateful for your donations of soup, chili, beef stew, and financial gifts. Start looking for spring clothing to donate, but hold off on bringing them until mid-March. Thank you!

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.

Cross-Lines Volunteer Opportunities – Serve meals to 100-150 neighbors in need at the Cross-Lines Kitchen on Friday, March 13 or Friday, April 10. Learn more and sign up HERE.

Village Serves – Thanks to those who helped at Newhouse KC domestic violence shelter on Saturday (photo below)! Our next service opportunity will be March 11 during Wednesday Family Dinners. Learn more HERE.

Engage, Grow, Celebrate

Seniors Afternoon – 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, Welcome Center (Mission Campus). Enjoy games and social time with other seniors. Bring your own board games, learn to play canasta, and enjoy good company and light refreshments.

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 at the Mission Campus. Artists of all ages are welcome to participate! Interested? Email Carol Solenberger.

Village Connect Groups – 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, March 4-25, Room 124 (Mission Campus) and 6-8 p.m. third Thursdays (Antioch Campus). Participate in this year’s Beatitudes Bible study created by Pastor Rodger. Email Carol Solenberger.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Meneilly Visiting Scholar Lectures this Weekend, Feb. 27-28 – Due to the overwhelming enthusiasm for this event, the program will now be held in the Mission Campus Sanctuary, which can accommodate more people. Please register if you haven’t already; it’s not too late. Come to both sessions or just one!

Village Forum – 9:30 a.m. Sunday, March 1, Room 126 (Mission Campus). Two Islamic scholars, Lyla Mateus and Rehema Syed, will be enlightening us about our Muslim cousins. Don’t miss this opportunity to practice hospitality, find common ground, and broaden our understanding of how our faiths intersect.

Lenten Adult Education Class – 9 a.m. Sundays, Feb. 22-March 29, Antioch Campus Library. Rev. Anna Owens will take us on a journey through spiritual practices and the Stations of the Cross.

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.

How to Have Hard Discussions: A Practical Workshop on Conflict Resolution and Civil Discourse – 6-8:30 p.m. this Wednesday, Feb. 25, Room 126 (Mission Campus). Dr. Leslie Dorrough Smith, of Avila Univeristy, will introduce participants to tried-and-true conflict resolution principles and teach concrete communication techniques essential to civil discourse. Register HERE.

In the Wilderness Together: A Lenten Journey Toward Healing & Hope – 6:15-7:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 25-March 25, Room 132 (Mission Campus). In these five, free sessions inspired by the Lenten journey, Prairie Sky Counseling Center clinicians invite participants to explore what it means to be human, together, and discover the grace that holds us as we move toward healing and hope. Please register HERE.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

New baby? – Congratulations on your new little one! Learn more about arranging your infant or young child’s baptism at Village.

music ministry

2nd Thursday Recital featuring Ann Marie Rigler, organ – 12:15 p.m. Thursday, March 12, in the Mission Campus Sanctuary. Please join us for a free, noontime recital with a short reception afterward in the Welcome Center to meet the artist.

The Kansas City Chorale: “Tender Light” – 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, Mission Campus Sanctuary. This concert will feature chamber orchestra and pipe organ in an evening of choral masterworks by Grammy, Oscar, and Pulitzer Prize-winning composers. Tickets available HERE.

Pastoral carE

Growing Through Grief Starts March 3 – If you are grieving, come to this five-week class, facilitated by Rev. Tim Soule, every Tuesday from 2–3 p.m. in Room 232 (Mission Campus), March 3-31. Please register HERE or contact Linda Alley at 913-671-2327.

Grief Support Group Meets First Tuesdays – 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, March 3, Room 232 (Mission Campus). Grief is a challenging journey. This new monthly group provides a confidential space to share, listen, and heal alongside others who understand. A Prairie Sky Counseling Center therapist facilitates this group.

Honor a loved one with an Easter lily – Every Lent, we deliver Easter lilies to our homebound members. Lilies are $15 each. Make a donation in someone’s honor to support this long-standing ministry. Your loved one(s)‘ name(s) will be included in the Palm Sunday bulletin. Names and donations are requested by March 23. We also need drivers to help deliver lilies during Holy Week. Find all Easter lily info HERE.

Presbyterian Women

Save the date for the Celebration of Faithful Women – Tuesday, April 14, Mission Campus. We will honor Judy Frame, Julie O’Connor, and Louise Woodward. 

YOUng Adults

KC Current Game – 3 p.m. Saturday, March 14. Help us cheer on the Current in their first match of the season! Tickets are $25 each; limited number available. Grab yours HERE.

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 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. this Saturday, Feb. 28. Join us at the McKees’ House (5268 Somerset Dr.) to socialize and have a Bible study. No matter the depth of your Bible knowledge, this is for you! Contact Rev. Zach Walker for more information.

green tip of the week:

During Lent, we examine our spiritual lives and the way we live out our Christian faith in the world. The Presbyterian Church (USA) offers a “Tread Lightly for Lent” 40-day calendar—full of earth-care reflections, readings, facts, stories, and action items for individuals and congregations.