Lenten Video Devotionals
Now through March 30 Journey with us through Lent with a series of short video devotionals offered by our pastors and church leaders. Sign up to receive daily devotionals in your email inbox each morning or subscribe to our YouTube channel where they are added daily. Rev. Alice Whitson offers live devotionals at 8 a.m. Wednesdays on Facebook Live. |
Village Kids Summer Camp Registration
Sign up for Kids Day Out (ages 2-3), Music & Drama Camp (grades K-5) and Village Kids Camps (age 4-Grade 2) opens March 18. Camps will be held at the Mission Campus. Registration for Family VBS (all kids and their families) opens Monday, April 15. Register now. |
Holy Week Worship Services
Palm Sunday, March 24, through Easter Sunday, March 31 Celebrate the Easter season with Village Church. We are offering traditional and alternative worship services during Holy Week at our Mission and Antioch campuses. See worship times and locations. |
Easter Egg Hunts
Palm Sunday, March 24 10:15-10:45 a.m. Mission Campus south lawn 10:30 a.m. Antioch Campus north lawn We will stagger the start to make it fair and fun for everyone. Dino O'Dell will play children’s music at the Mission Campus egg hunt. Rain or shine. Bring your own basket. Antioch Campus only: RSVP. |
Faith & Grief Support Gathering: Loss After a Lifetime of Love with Guest Speaker Linda Alley
noon-1 p.m. Tuesday, April 2 Friendship Hall-Mission Campus When you have been blessed to have someone in your life for decades, their passing is bittersweet. Join us for the next Faith & Grief Support Gathering when Linda Alley will share stories about her grandmother, a remarkable woman who lived to be almost 107. Register online to reserve a boxed lunch. |
Farewell Reception for Rosemary Marshall
5-6:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 Village Church Child & Family Development Center 9900 Mission Road Long-time director of the Village Church Child & Family Development Center, Rosemary Marshall, is retiring. Please join us for a farewell reception in her honor from 5-6:30 p.m. on Friday, April 5. This is a “come and go” open house with a short program at 6 p.m. in the children's gym. |
Annual Meeting of the Congregation
Sunday, April 14 Mission Campus - following the 11 a.m. worship service Antioch Campus - following the 9:30 a.m. worship service All are invited to share a lunch in Friendship Hall at the Mission Campus or potluck brunch in Fellowship Hall at the Antioch Campus, to reflect on our ministry in 2023, hear a report about the 2024 budget and envision how God is calling us to bold and courageous action in our next 75 years. If you would like to come to the Mission Campus meeting, RSVP to laura.hobbs@villagepres.org. No need to RSVP if attending at Antioch. |
75th Anniversary Hymn Festival: Celebrating The Journey
3 p.m. Sunday, April 21 Mission Campus Sanctuary Featuring the Village Church Mission & Antioch Campus choirs. “God’s Promised Day” by Anthony Maglione and Ron Witzke is a 75th anniversary commissioned anthem that will premiere at this concert. Dr. Maglione is director of choral activities at William Jewell College. Dr. Witzke is professor emeritus of voice at William Jewell College and sings bass in the Village Choir. Admission is free. |
Blood Drive
1-6 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 Rooms 132 & 133, Mission Campus Donate blood through the Community Blood Center of Greater Kansas City. No reservation necessary. Email sarah.pickrell@villagepres.org with questions |
Celebration of Faithful Women: "Doing the Good That is Ours to Do - 75 Years of Inspiring Women"
5:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 Friendship Hall, Mission Campus Each year three women are chosen from Village Church’s 2,000+ women members to receive the Faithful Women of Outstanding Service award (Presbyterian Women’s national Honorary Lifetime Membership). Our 2024 recipients are Becky Anderson, Carole Pugsley and Suzanne Rumold. Join us at the Celebration of Faithful Women when these three amazing women will be recognized. Refreshments are at 5:30 p.m.; the program begins at 6 p.m. There is no cost to attend. Register online. |
Shawnee Indian Mission Tour
1-2:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27 Shawnee Indian Mission, Fairway, KS Contact Kim Lorenzen by April 24 if you would like to attend. Sponsored by the Building Beloved Community Committee. Learn more about the tour. |