Weekly Word
Ice Cream Social + Kids’ Musical on June 12
Let there be light; ‘Here for Good’ Construction Update
And on the 27th day of the renovation, the foreman said, “Let there be light.” And there was light! Work on Fellowship Hall (pictured above) and the solar panel installation continues at the Antioch Campus—and both projects are making excellent progress. The solar panels should be completed in early June as long as we have enough dry days. The Fellowship Hall renovation continues ahead of schedule. Stay tuned for information about transitioning worship to Fellowship Hall so that work may begin next in the Sanctuary. Learn more about the ‘Here for Good’ capital campaign HERE.
The Theology of K-Pop Demon Hunters: June 7-21
“K-Pop Demon Hunters” is a 2025 American animated musical. The story follows a K-Pop (Korean popular) girl group named HUNTR/X, who lead double lives as demon hunters. The film began streaming on Netflix in June 2025 and became the most watched original title in Netflix history with more than 500 million views. “K-Pop Demon Hunters” receives acclaim for its animation, visual style, voice acting, story, and music. In this sermon series, we will explore the themes of good and evil, shame, identity, and the power of community. If you missed the first sermon, find it HERE.
Summer Socials
Linger after worship this summer, drink some coffee, and learn something. This Sunday, June 14, we will discuss “K-Pop Demon Hunters” in Friendship Hall (Mission Campus) after worship.
summer & Early FAll
Preaching Plans
While Pastor Rodger is away this summer on a well-deserved sabbatical (beginning July 1), Village Church pastors—past and present—will command the pulpit and preach on different ‘words of faith,’ such as evil, joy, forgiveness, revelation, commandment, eschatology, and transformation.
We will welcome former senior pastor, Rev. Tom Are, Jr., on two Sundays (July 5 and Sept. 27) at the Mission Campus. Rev. Tom Are was the senior pastor at Village Church from 2004 to 2023. He is retired and living in the Kansas City area once again, having spent several years in Chicago with his wife, Carol, serving as an interim pastor at Fourth Presbyterian Church. It will be a privilege and a delight to hear the word from our longtime friend and pastor, Tom, again!
Serve
Village Serves – Ride along to help deliver meals to those in need June 8-12. On June 27, help sort and organize at Front Porch Alliance. Both activities are kid-friendly! Learn more about these, or other monthly opportunities, HERE.
Antioch Mission Project – The Antioch Mission Committee wants your gently used books! All children’s books will go to Front Porch Alliance and all adult titles will go to Uplift. There will be collection boxes in the Narthex all month. Questions? Contact Lisa Kelley.
Food Pantry – Help us stock our shelves with nonperishable packages of fruit or fruit juices. The Clothes Closet needs men‘s pants as well as summer clothes for all.
Blood Drive at Antioch – 2-6 p.m. Thursday, June 25. The Community Blood Center will roll their bloodmobile to our parking lot since Fellowship Hall is under construction. Walk-ins are welcome but appointments preferred; register HERE. Use group code EH52.
Engage, Grow, Celebrate
Trivia Night Success – Members from both campuses, neighbors, friends, and supporters came together last Thursday for a sold-out night of trivia competition and fun—co-sponsored by Grandparents for Gun Safety and the Village for Gun Sense committee. Four rounds of trivia, 32 tables. A team from our Antioch Campus took home the top honor! Raffle prizes and a silent auction were also popular parts of the fundraising event. Funds will go toward distributing free gun locks in our community. Thank you!
Ice Cream Social – 5-7 p.m., this Friday, June 12, Mission Campus. Eat ice cream galore with friends and then stay for the kids’ music & drama performance at 7 p.m.
Prairie Village’s 6th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Celebration – 6-8 p.m. Friday, June 19 at Harmon Park Pavilion. This year will be a family reunion-style gathering—a time for community, connection, and joy. Dinner will be catered by Holy Smoke BBQ and served at 6:30 p.m. This is a free event—all are welcome!
Village Golf – 9 a.m. Monday, July 13 at Tomahawk Hills Golf Course in Shawnee. Fee is $49. RSVP to Brad Steil by July 6.
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Family VBS – Grow in faith together as a family at 6 p.m. on June 10 and 15. And dinner is included! We had a great time together last week at Meadowbrook Park with Juneteenth activities. See photos on Facebook. Learn more here and sign up.
“Are We There Yet?” 7 p.m. Friday, June 12, Mission Campus Sanctuary. After the Ice Cream Social from 5-7 p.m., stay for the kids’ music & drama performance—a musical about Moses and the journey to the promised land.
Congregational CARE
Caregiver Support Group – Caregivers need support. This group meets at 3:30 p.m. this Wednesday, June 10, at Country Club Christian Church. Facilitator Becky Parrott (LCMFT) holds a certificate in Mental Health and Aging and serves on the Johnson County Commission on Aging. RSVP to Ashley today, June 9.
music ministry
The Houston Boychoir Concert – 7 p.m. this Saturday, June 13, Mission Campus Sanctuary. The Houston Boychoir will perform their summer concert program. Free admission. The choir will also sing in worship on Sunday, June 14 at 10 a.m.
Free Choral Workshop – 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June 20 in the Mission Sanctuary. Professional clinicians will engage singers of all ages and skill levels in choral exercises. Register HERE.
livestreamED RECITAL
Featuring Dr. Bickers
On Wednesday, June 17, at 6:30 p.m. (CST), Dr. Elisa Bickers, the co-director of music and principal organist at the Mission Campus, will present a solo organ recital at Methuen Memorial Music Hall outside of Boston. Methuen opened in 1909 and is the home of the first concert pipe organ ever built in the United States. This instrument is on the “bucket list” for many professional, American organists; it is a tremendous honor to be invited to perform at Methuen.
As the U.S. reaches its 250th birthday this year, Dr. Bickers created a program to celebrate Juneteenth titled, “Sojourns: In Honor of Juneteenth.” Even though July 4, 1776, marks the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, freedom for the wider population did not occur until Texas’ slaves were freed on June 19, 1865. Her program will include pieces that evoke the idea of journeying towards a better world, including several moving settings of spirituals.
Presbyterian women
Mahjong Mondays – 6:30-8 p.m., Monday, June 15 (Antioch Campus). Join us to play Mahjong each month.
Summer Book Club – 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, June 9, 23, and July 7 in Room 8 (Mission Campus). We will read, “The Next Right Thing,” by Emily P. Freeman. Let’s learn simple, soulful practices for making life decisions. Sign up HERE.
youth ministry
Take a Trip – There is still room on some of our summer adventures. Read about the options and sign up HERE.
green tip of the week
Summer Smarts – In the summer, set your thermostat 5-8 degrees warmer when no one is home; this saves energy and dollars.
beyond our walls
Tallgrass Creek
There are more than 40 Village Church members who reside in the Tallgrass Creek senior-living community in Overland Park. Village Church pastors and staff host quarterly gatherings there to help us stay connected. On June 2, we received a thank-you note from one of the church members who lives there. She wrote, “Sunday’s service was wonderful, beautiful, and inspiring. Many thanks and blessings to all!” Our next gathering at Tallgrass Creek will be Sept. 3.
This is one of the ways we can be with those who cannot get to church services or activities consistently—bringing prayer, presence, music, and encouragement. In doing so, we strive to follow Jesus’ call to compassionately love one another.
Worship Times
MISSION CAMPUS: *SUMMER SCHEDULE: 10 a.m. (Sanctuary) and 4 p.m. (Friendship Hall) Sundays
ANTIOCH CAMPUS: 10 a.m. Sundays
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