Weekly Word

Serve

Be the Church Night – Sunday, April 19. This spring we have the opportunity to serve others at the Mission Campus! Join us at 5 p.m. for pizza in Friendship Hall, followed by various service opportunities from 5:30-6:30 p.m. for people of all ages.

Drivers needed for home-delivered meals – Village has a team of drivers who deliver meals to those who are unable to make one for themselves. We are in need of folks one Friday each month to drive and deliver. Meals are picked up at Matt Ross Community Center. Email Leslie Conrad for more info (or call 913-226-7245).  

Engage, Grow, Celebrate

Meneilly Visiting Scholar Watch Parties – 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays, April 1 & 8. Come to Wednesday Family Dinner at 5:30 p.m. (tater tot casserole on April 1 and fried chicken on April 8) and stay to watch Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III’s recorded presentations. We are unable to publish the recordings online, so experience his two presentations in Friendship Hall.

Lunch with a Pastor – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 8, Conference Room (Antioch). Rev. Anna Owens would love to get to know you better! Lunch will be provided. RSVP by calling 913-681-8180 by April 7.

New Member Luncheon – noon-1:30 p.m., Sunday, April 12, Room 232 (Mission Campus). If you’re interested in becoming a member of Village Church, you’re invited to lunch. RSVP to Carol Solenberger. Childcare is available.

Village Church Golf — We will play at the Fred Arbanas/Longview course starting at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, April 12. Course fee is $43 plus tax. All interested men and women golfers should RSVP by April 10 to Brad Steil. Thank you!

Tiffany Stained Glass Window Tour & Lunch – 9 a.m. Thursday, April 23. See the nation‘s largest church collection of Tiffany glass windows at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Topeka. After a docent-led tour, we’ll share lunch together. Find more info and register HERE.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Religious Conflicts in Matthew’s Community: Confronting Religious Conflicts as Disciples of Jesus – 6:30-8:30 p.m. Mondays, April 13-27 & May 4, Room 126 (Mission Campus). Biagio Mazza, theologian and Scripture scholar, will explore the way in which the Matthean community worked through tensions, ultimately producing a gospel that continues to speak to the tensions that any believing community experiences. Please register HERE.

Community Reading Circles – 6:15 p.m., Wednesdays April 15-29, Room 126 (Mission Campus). Village Church has been invited to participate in an initiative of the Christian Century Magazine‘s Narrative Project called “Community Reading Circles.” The hope is to nurture hospitality, deep listening, and faithful imagination in our faith community. Please register HERE.

The Gospel of John – 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays April 15-29, Room 132 (Mission Campus). Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka will explore the Jesus that John portrays and how the gospel both deepens and lifts our faith and faithfulness. Register HERE.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Thursday Nights Together – Calling all Antioch families with children K-12! Join us for bi-monthly programming on Thursday nights. Save the date of April 16 and reach out to Dr. Aaron Redburn to sign up.

CONGREGATIONAL CARE

Hear Rev. Sally Wright – noon Wednesday, April 1. Sally will speak on “Grief, Sabbath, and the Permission to Pause” and then facilitate small group discussions at the upcoming Faith and Grief gathering at Visitation Catholic Church. Register HERE.

Grief Support Group – Members and non-members alike are encouraged to attend our newest grief support group which meets the first Tuesday of each month. Join us in Room 232 from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7. A Prairie Sky counselor facilitates.

music ministry

2nd Thursday Recital featuring Sora Park Shepard, piano – 12:15 p.m. Thursday, April 9 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.

Bach Aria Soloists and KC Actors Theatre presents “Our Favorite Things” – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 11, in the Mission Campus Sanctuary. This showcase will feature music and scenes from some of their favorite compositions and plays. Find tickets HERE.

Presbyterian Women

Mahjong Mondays – 6:30-8 p.m., April 13 & 20. Play Mahjong on the second (Mission Campus) and third (Antioch Campus) Mondays each month. Please RSVP to Carol or Lisa to ensure adequate supplies and players.

MOTS (Moms of Teens) – 8:30-10 a.m. Saturday, April 11. Are you interested in talking to other moms of teens? Join us for coffee in Room 8 (Mission Campus).

Celebration of Faithful Women – 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 14 (Mission Campus). Help celebrate the 2026 Faithful Women of Outstanding Service honorees: Judy Frame, Julie O’Connor, and Louise Woodward. Free registration available HERE.

YOUng Adults

Monthly Meetup – 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 3. Join members of the Y.A. Leadership Team for a new casual, monthly hangout. This time we’ll meet at Beer Kitchen (435 Westport Road, KCMO).

Y.A.M. (Young Adult Ministry) Night – 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 15, 22, & 29. All 20s and 30s are invited to dinner and fellowship in the Room 8. At 6:30 p.m. we’ll join Rev. Dr. Nishioka’s class on the Gospel of John in Room 132.

youth ministry

Confirmation Dinner – The Confirmation students and parents will share a dinner on April 13 at 6:30 p.m. RSVP HERE if you have not already. They will be confirmed at 11 a.m. worship on Sunday, April 26 at the Mission Campus.

Montreat Trip – Only a few spots remain for the Montreat Youth Conference for high-school students. This is a meaningful week of worship, connection, and growth that you won’t want to miss. Register HERE.

green tip of the week

Green Landscape Design – 7-9 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, Room 126 (Mission Campus). Learn principles of green architecture that take indigenous plant materials and non-grass ground cover into consideration.