Weekly Word

“Holy Spirit: The Liberator” sermon series

In this sermon series leading up to Pentecost (June 8), Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka explores four ways the Holy Spirit liberates and frees us. Last Sunday, he spoke about how the Holy Spirit intercedes when we have no words. Find the series on our YouTube Channel.

New Wi-Fi password! We updated our Wi-Fi equipment across all our campuses. The next time you are in our buildings, you will need to change the password in your phones or other devices. There is signage everywhere to aid you in this process. Thank you for your cooperation.

Serve

Pop-up Food Packing Party – 10 a.m. Sunday, June 8, Antioch Campus. The Antioch mission committee, in coordination with the Village Food Pantry, has created a summer pop-up pantry benefiting Center of Grace. Stay after church for 30 minutes to help pack boxes of food in Fellowship Hall. All ages are welcome! Questions? Contact Lisa Kelley.

Food Pantry & Clothes Closet – Like to greet and talk to people? Are you comfortable using a computer? We are in need of front-desk volunteers. One shift is for Saturday mornings, so if weekdays don’t work for you, this is your chance! Contact Dennis Cobb at the Food Pantry.

Have an Old Computer? Donate your old computer to Village! A team refurbishes and wipes them and then donates them to local organizations. You can drop them off at the Mission Campus or the Food Pantry.

Engage, Grow, and Celebrate

Village Golf – 8:30 a.m., Monday, June 16 at Adams Pointe in Blue Springs, Missouri. Green fee with cart and a warm-up bucket of balls is $49. Email Brad Steil if you would like to play.

adult faith formation

Climate Change: The Real Solution –7-8:30 p.m. Monday, June 2, Mission Campus, Room 126. This free class—led by environmental law attorney and teacher Jane Kloeckner—will explore efforts to reorient our current international and national climate change regime toward a system anchored in local experimentalism and learning. To join remotely, contact Jerry Rees for the Zoom link and password.

Village for Gun Sense invites the congregation to honor victims of gun violence by attending the National Gun Violence Awareness ‘Wear Orange‘ Rally Saturday, June 7, 9 a.m., at Harmon Park in Prairie Village. Then, on Sunday, June 8, show your support by wearing orange to church and adding to prayer walls at both campuses.

Children & Family Ministry

Summer Lighthouse starts June 1 – All elementary-age kids (ages 5–incoming 6th graders) will meet in Room 307 at 9 a.m. Sundays at the Mission Campus. Feel free to wear play clothes because we might get dirty and messy with paints, etc.

Serve Together – We do Vacation Bible School (VBS) a little different here. It is designed for the entire family—parents, grandparents, little and big kids alike! We eat, learn, and serve together for three Wednesday evenings: June 4, 11, and 18. We work alongside local nonprofits—and explore what it means to love God’s people. Learn more and sign up HERE!  

music ministry

Te Deum presents “Harmony of Connections” – 7:30 p.m. this Saturday, May 31, in the Mission Campus Sanctuary. Tickets may be purchased HERE.

Pastoral care & Counseling

Need some help in the yard or with a meal? Helping Hands is here to help with short-term needs like mowing, weeding, and simple household tasks. (This is not an ongoing assistance program.) Contact Linda Alley at 913-671-2327 (Mission Campus) or Lisa Harrison at 913-681-8180 (Antioch Campus).

Home communion offered Sunday, June 1 – If you’re interested, or know someone who is, let us know so we can make arrangements. Email Linda or call 913-671-2327. If you are a deacon or elder who would like to occasionally volunteer, please reach out to Desiree Keyes.

Faith & Grief – Noon on Wednesday, June 4, at Tighe Hall at Visitation Catholic Church. Nancy Schorgl will talk about her niece’s accidental death. Small group discussion follows her presentation and lunch is provided. Register HERE.

social justice

5th Annual Prairie Village Juneteenth Celebration – 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, June 7 in Franklin Park. New this year is a free BBQ lunch (from noon to 1 p.m.). Enjoy fun activities for kids, performances, speakers, and more. Sponsored by: STAND-Up for Black Lives+ PV, Prairie Village Diversity Committee, Johnson County NAACP, Village Presbyterian Church, and Hillcrest Covenant Church. Could you help with kids’ activities or set-up and takedown? Contact Charlotte Davison.

young adults

College Ministry Dinner – 5:15 p.m. Sunday, June 1. Calling all college-aged students! If you’re one year or more out of high school, you are invited to the Young Adult room after the Gathering for a good meal and meaningful community.

Theology on Tap – 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 3. Join us for a good beer and great conversation! We’ll gather at Brew Lab in Overland Park for fellowship and a theological question to guide our time together. Appetizers and non-alcoholic drinks provided.

YOUTH Ministry

Intern Meet & Greet – 6-7:30 p.m. this Wednesday, May 28, Youth Loft (Room 332/333) – Youth and parents, come meet this year’s summer interns! Our three interns start today and they are excited to meet you. And yes, there will be snacks!

Summer Trips and Youth Week (June 2-6) – Check out all that’s planned for middle- and high-school kids this summer on our site!

green tip of the week:

Food scraps and yard waste make up around 30% of what we put in the trash. The trash goes to the landfill where it decomposes and creates greenhouse gasses. Compost instead! *Village Presbyterian Church is a certified Earth Care Congregation.