Weekly Word

Happy Birthday, Village Church!

The Heritage Committee invites you to stop by the Welcome Center, Friendship Hall, or Fellowship Hall (at Antioch) after worship on Feb. 8 for a sweet treat to celebrate 77 years of Village Presbyterian Church, which was founded Feb. 13, 1949.

“Here for Good” Sermon Series

We have a cherished legacy of 77 years of faith at Village Church, and by God’s grace, we hope to be here for generations to come. To meet the needs of the present and to prepare for the opportunities of the future, our Session has approved the launch of a capital campaign beginning this month through 2028. The campaign hopes to raise $8 million dollars to expand and strengthen our mission and ministries, improve and make safe our gathering and learning spaces, be better stewards of God’s creation, and show to all that they are welcome and belong. In this sermon series beginning Sunday, we will explore the campaign’s theme: Here for Good.

Feb. 2 Session Meeting Updates

• Approved the 2026 “Short” Budget (Feb. 1-June 30, 2026) as we transition to a new fiscal year which will be July-June.
• Approved the Annual Statistical Report to be sent to the national Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) offices. Official membership grew by 117 to 4,605. 
• Approved the annual meeting of the congregation to take place on Sunday, March 1, following worship (Antioch Campus) and Sunday, March 8, following the 11 a.m. Worship service (Mission Campus).
• Approved the service of communion for the November Session Retreat, the November Givingthanks DRMP trip, and the PW Advent Celebration in December, and approved deacons to serve home communion, both on specific communion Sundays multiple times this year and in pairs upon request of members.

Engage, Grow, Celebrate

Calling All Artists! Show off your artwork at our 20th Annual Art & Hors d’oeuvres event from 5-7 p.m on Friday, March 6. Artists of all ages are welcome to participate! Interested? Email Carol Solenberger.

Village for Gun Sense – The Kansas Legislature is back in session and Village for Gun Sense encourages you educate yourself and let legislators know that you care about children and gun safety. Learn more about upcoming bills and how you can voice your support in this blog post. Thank you.

Lunch with the Pastor – 11:30-12:30 Wednesday, Feb. 11. Would you like to know more about plans for the Antioch Campus as part of the Here for Good Capital Campaign? Would you like to get to know more members in a small-group setting? Join Pastor Anna Owens for lunch. RSVP to Lisa by Monday afternoon.

Serve

Souper Bowl Sunday – Score big for the Village Food Pantry, and our neighbors in need, by donating hearty soups and crackers Feb. 8! Thank you. Read more about this long-standing tradition HERE.

Village Serves – Join others from Village on Saturday, Feb. 21 from 9-11:30 a.m. as we volunteer to make Kansas City a better place! This month we serve at Newhouse KC domestic violence shelter helping clean their children’s center. Learn more and sign up HERE.

Serve at Ronald McDonald House – 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, March 7, Ronald McDonald House. This is a service project for all ages! We’ll be preparing and serving lunch for inpatient families at two locations. Space is limited so register soon. Sponsored by Presbyterian Women.

ADULT FAITH FORMATION

Village U: Addiction, Substance Abuse, and now SUDS: All You Wish You Didn’t Have to Know About Addiction – 6:15 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 4 & 11, Room 230 (Mission Campus). Dr. George Heymach leads this two-week course exploring addiction and its expansive and expanding impact on our lives and culture. Please register HERE.

Village U: William Jewell Series; Shakespeare and the Drama of Redemption: Reading the Winter’s Tale – 6-7 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 3–24, Room 230, (Mission Campus). Dr. Sara Morrison, professor of English, will lead this course exploring Shakespeare’s late romance through the theological and cultural imagination of redemption, asking how art dramatizes the possibility of renewal in a world marked by loss and fracture. Register HERE.

Meneilly Visiting Scholar – Hear Rev. Dr. Otis Moss, III, our guest speaker, in this Instagram Reel and then sign up for the lectures which will take place Feb. 27-28.

CHILDREN & FAMILIES

Parents Day Out Enrolling Now – Looking for a safe, loving, and engaging place for your little one during the school year 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and/or Thursdays? For 2- and 3-year-olds at the Mission Campus. Learn more and register HERE.

music ministry

KC Wind Symphony – 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, Mission Campus Sanctuary. The Kansas City Wind Symphony presents “Chamber Winds,” featuring small ensembles and exquisite music. Selected repertoire will include “Mutations” from Bach by Samuel Barber. Free admission.

2nd Thursday Recital featuring Bonny & Trent Green, soprano and tenor – 12:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Mission Campus Chapel. Please join us for a noontime recital with a short reception afterward in the Welcome Center to meet the artists. Free admission.

Isaac S. Cates & Ordained Gospel Choir – 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16, Mission Campus Sanctuary. Join us for a concert given by renowned artist and gospel music powerhouse Isaac S. Cates & Ordained. Presented by the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the American Guild of Organists. Free admission.

Pastoral carE

Grief Support Tonight – If you are grieving, come to a monthly group that provides a compassionate, confidential space to share, listen, and heal alongside others who understand. Join us in Room 232 from 6-7 p.m. tonight Tuesday, Feb. 3. A Prairie Sky counselor facilitates this group.

Faith and Grief – noon Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Visitation Catholic Church. Sue Ellermeier shares her and her family’s experiences during the short illness and death of her husband. Register HERE.

Presbyterian Women

Mahjong Mondays – The next dates are: Feb. 9 (Mission Campus) and Feb. 16 (Antioch Campus) from 6:30-8 p.m. RSVP to Carol Solenberger or Lisa Harrison.

“Motherhood to Matriarch” – 9-11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, Friendship Hall. Ginger Rothhaas from Compassion Fix will lead a conversation about women’s journey from nurturing life to shaping a legacy. Please register HERE.

YOUng Adults

Y.A.M. (Young Adult Ministry) Nights are Back – All 20s and 30s are invited to join us every Wednesday as we gather, play games, study Scripture, and celebrate one another. Let’s eat dinner at 5:30 p.m. in Friendship Hall, then head to the Young Adult Room for programming at 6:15 p.m.

youth ministry

Village U: Summer Strategies for College Admissions – 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5, Room 132 (Mission Campus). Vicki Petersen, VP College Consulting, will work with 9-12th grade students and their parents to design meaningful, authentic summers that you’ll enjoy, while helping you grow and strengthen your college applications. Register HERE.

All Youth Super Bowl Party – 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, Youth Loft (Mission Campus). All youth are invited to come watch the first half of the Super Bowl! Enjoy food, games, and plenty of space to hang out with friends.

40s & 50s

Bevs & Bible Night – 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. Join us at the McKees’ House (5268 Somerset Dr.) as we socialize and have a Bible study together. No matter the depth of your Bible knowledge, this is for you! Contact Rev. Zach Walker for more information.

green tip of the week:

Keep the fireplace damper closed unless a fire is burning, otherwise warm air will escape through the chimney.