Weekly Word

Chicago Mission Trip Wrap-up

Our team of eight students and five adults had an incredible time on their mission trip to Chicago in mid-June! Our group had the opportunity to see Rev. Tom Are’s final sermon at Fourth Presbyterian Church. On this trip, they also served six different organizations. They painted a mural with Elawa Farm Foundation, sorted books with Bernie’s Book Bank, gardened with BUILD Chicago, packaged food boxes with Nourishing Hope, packed international meal packs with Feed My Starving Children, and created clothing bags with Share Our Spare. They also tried deep dish pizza at Giordano’s and went to a Cubs game!

Rave reviews for “Malice in the Palace”

If you missed the kids’ magnificent musical performance last Friday night, no worries! Grab some popcorn and watch it HERE.

Serve

Cross-Lines Kitchen – Every month, Village serves a meal to 150-250 people at the Cross-Lines Kitchen. The next opportunity is Friday, July 11. Learn more and sign up HERE. To volunteer on Aug. 8 with the Antioch team, contact Laura Assyia.

Saturday Food Pantry Volunteer Needed: Do you have basic computer skills and a heart for helping families? The Food Pantry & Clothes Closet needs a volunteer on Saturday mornings to help at the front desk, checking in people for their appointments, answering phones, etc. You will be paired with an experienced volunteer who will support you through the learning curve. Please contact Dennis Cobb.

July Sock Drive – The Antioch Campus is collecting socks in July in support of Olathe School District students experiencing homelessness. Questions? Contact Lisa Kelley.

Pop-up Pantry Food Packing – The Antioch Mission Committee’s third food-packing party will be held right after worship on Sunday, July 13. All ages are welcome!

Have an Old Computer? Donate your old computer! A Village team refurbishes and wipes them and then donates them to local organizations. It’s a wonderful way to give more life to your computer! You can drop them off at the Mission Campus or Food Pantry.

Engage, Grow, and Celebrate

Warm Welcomes – We’re looking for friendly volunteers to serve as ushers to welcome guests and help with the offering on Sunday mornings. It is just a 2-4 hour commitment per month. Contact Carol to help out.

Village Golf – 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 8 at Sunflower Hills in Bonner Springs, Kansas. Green fee with cart is $42. RSVP to Brad Steil by July 4 if you would like to play. All men and women are welcome!

Children & Family Ministry

No Lighthouse Kids (Sunday school) July 6 due to the holiday weekend. Worship as a family in ‘big church.’

Summer Pop-Up – Kids ages 2-8 are invited to the Mission Campus for themed activity days. One left: Science Night: 3-8 p.m. Monday, July 21.

music ministry

Summer Choir in July – Meet at 10 a.m. July 13, 20, and 27 in the Mission Campus Chapel to rehearse an easy anthem for the 11 a.m. worship service. You will sit with the congregation during the service. All are welcome. At Antioch, summer choir rehearsals began last Sunday, June 29, following worship (10:35 a.m.). This is a casual environment for those wishing to test the choir waters. All ages and experience levels are welcome.

Calling All Adult Singers! A free, Summer Choral Workshop will be held Saturday, July 19 from 9 a.m. until noon. Explore fun, practical tools and grow as a choral musician. Open to all current and prospective adult singers. Just bring your voice! For questions or to register, contact Josh Maize by July 14.

Pastoral care & Counseling

Help Usher or Host a Memorial Service – Helping families when they have lost a loved one is a gift from the heart. If you could assist with ushering or hosting at a memorial reception, we would appreciate it. Volunteers serve as their schedules permit—helping for about 2-4 hours at the most. Contact Linda Alley at 913-671-2327 or send Linda an email.

Presbyterian Women

Horizons Bible Study and Summer Gathering – 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at Southminster Presbyterian Church. Come learn more about this year’s study, “Finding Resilence, Joy and Our Identity in Jesus Christ” by Rhashell Hunter and the Presbyterian Women of Mid-America’s Racial Equality Dialog (RED) Team. All women are invited to attend. Questions? Email Carol Solenberger.

young adults

Theology on Tap – 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, at 30hop (8715 Shawnee Mission Parkway). Join us for good friends, a good beer, and a theological question to guide our time together. Appetizers provided.

Bible & Brunch – 12:15 p.m.. Sunday, July 13. Two of our favorite things: Scripture and breakfast food! We’ll meet in the Young Adult room after 11 a.m. worship to walk through 1 Corinthians together. Food and drinks provided.

YOUTH Ministry

Summer Mode – It is not too late to sign up your middle-school student for the July 22-24 float trip. Check out all that’s planned for middle- and high-school kids this summer! Weekly summer programs will continue until August. Find it all HERE.

green tip of the week:

Clean or replace air filters regularly. Dirty filters make air conditioners work harder. *Village Presbyterian Church is a certified Earth Care Congregation.