Weekly Word

Family dinners return to Friendship Hall

Almost 190 people filled the newly renovated Friendship Hall last Wednesday to break bread(sticks!) and share lasagna made by Chef Teri and Natalie Engle—and hosted by Carol Solenberger and the engagement team. See more photos HERE. Check out the menu for October and sign up to eat alongside your church family soon!

Serve

Mission “Be The Church” Service Night is this Sunday, Oct. 19 – Pizza and cookies at 5 p.m. in Friendship Hall, then volunteer from 5:30-6:30 p.m. We have a variety of engaging service projects for all ages! Give back during this annual night that benefits others. Contact Zach Walker with questions.

Antioch “Be the Church” Service Day – 11 a.m.-noon this Sunday, Oct. 19. After worship, let’s “do the good that is ours to do.” We will write cards and pack hygiene kits.

Blood Drive – In Kansas City, 1 in 3 people will need a blood transfusion. You can help! Donate between 1 and 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 21, in Rooms 132 & 133, Mission Campus. Sign up HERE and enter the group code BT. Walk-ins are also welcome.

Engage, Grow, and Celebrate

Co-ed Seniors Afternoon – 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24, 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!

Guns to Gardens – 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25, at Central Presbyterian Church, 3501 Campbell St., KC, MO. This second annual gun surrender event provides an opportunity to surrender firearms safely to be dismantled and repurposed into garden tools. Those surrendering firearms will receive a grocery gift card. Last year they collected more than 80 guns—the goal is to collect 200 this year! Learn more HERE. 

Endowment Trust Reception – Allow us to thank you for being a Meneilly Society member and to learn more about the good work of the Endowment Trust. Enjoy a celebration at the home of Kathy and Jeff Collins at 7 p.m. on Oct. 27—dessert, wine, pinball, and the Chiefs game on TV. RSVP HERE by Oct. 23.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

God‘s Love Transcends Borders: Conversations on Immigration – 6:30-8 p.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 1-Oct. 29, Room 126, Mission Campus. With a new facilitator each week, this course will explore five different topics relating to immigration—ranging from what is it’s like to be an immigrant today to how you can advocate for change.

Men’s Breakfast & Bible with Rodger Nishioka – 8-9 a.m. Tuesdays, Oct. 14-Dec. 2, Friendship Hall. Men are welcome for fellowship, a hot breakfast, and Bible study led by our senior pastor. This eight-week study will explore the ministry of the Apostle Paul. Find all Village U Classes in our Fall 2025 catalog.

Children & Families

6th-grade Scavenger Hunt – 9–11 a.m. this Sunday, Oct. 19. Our 6th graders will start on the 3rd floor (Mission Campus) and then head out into the surrounding area for a scavenger hunt ending at Einstein Bagels for breakfast! Learn more HERE.

music ministry

“Together, We Sing” – 7:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20, Mission Sanctuary. Our Mission and Antioch Choirs present Alice Parker’s “Melodious Accord” and Howard Hanson’s “Song of Democracy.” A free-will offering will be taken to support our Village Food Pantry and Clothes Closet.

Tidings of Joy will be Dec. 14 and to celebrate the 25th anniversary, we have a very special concert in store. Rehearsals begin Thursday, Oct. 23. Contact Dr. Joshua Maize to sign up. Add your voice to the chorus!

Pastoral care & Counseling

The last day for All Saints’ Day names is Oct. 24 – Part of our worship services on All Saints Sunday, Nov. 2, is listing names of loved ones we miss. Names of those who passed in 2025 will be listed (if the church was informed). To include additional names, email Linda Alley or call 913-671-2327.

Presbyterian Women

Faithful Women of Outstanding Service – Nominations are being accepted now to honor women who support the mission of Village Church, nurture faith, work for peace, justice, and promote an inclusive community through leadership and service. Please send nominations to Patty Slentz-Howard by Oct. 21. Honorees will be recognized in April.

Declutter Your Heart and Your Home – 9-11 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 18, Friendship Hall (Mission Campus). We’ll discuss author Julia Ubbenga’s minimalist philosophy and learn about her spiritual journey toward being “rich in what matters.” Coffee at 9 a.m., program starts at 9:30 a.m. Fee is $16 and includes a copy of the book. Register HERE.

young adults

Picnic in the Park – 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20. Young adults with kiddos: Bring the whole family to Wassmer Park (67th & Roe) for an evening of playgrounds, popsicles, and dinner. No cost, but sign up HERE.

Fall Retreat – Join other young adults for a weekend outside of Excelsior Springs, MO! On Nov. 7-9, we’ll hike, explore, rest, and examine our faith. Come for a time of laughter, joy, deep questions, and meaningful connection. The cost is $100 for Friday evening through early Sunday afternoon. Sign up HERE.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Register for the D.R. Trip – Youth are invited to serve in the the Dominician Republic March 12-19 as a part of our annual spring-break mission trip—an opportunity to build meaningful connections while serving. Learn more and register HERE.

green tip of the week:

Avoid aggressive driving—such as rapid acceleration, speeding, and hard braking—which can lower your gas mileage by 15-30% at highway speeds and 10-40% in stop-and-go traffic. *Village Presbyterian Church is a certified Earth Care Congregation.