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September Peanut Butter Drive for the Village Food Pantry
The Pantry is asking members and guests to bring jars of peanut butter (16-18 oz. plastic jars) any (or all) Sundays in September - creamy, chunky, with honey, natural, etc. Please leave your donations in the Food Pantry donation boxes inside the entrances of the church at both our Mission and Antioch campuses. |
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Organist Doug O'Neill presents a Benefit Recital
3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24 Mission Campus Sanctuary Free admission with donations accepted to support the ministry of the choir school at Christ the King Catholic Church in Wyandotte County. |
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Prairie Sky Counseling Center Ribbon Cutting & Open House
10:45-11:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 Antioch Campus (14895 Antioch Road, Overland Park) Join the staff and board members of Prairie Sky Counseling Center to celebrate our official opening. A short program and ribbon cutting will start at 11:15 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 1. Please RSVP by Sept. 28 to Jen Wewers at 913-214-2288 or jen.wewers@prairieskycc.org. |
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Growing Through Grief Class
9:30 a.m. Wednesdays, Oct. 4-Nov. 1 Room 124-Mission Campus This is a five-week series. Each participant receives his/her own copy of “Understanding Your Grief – Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart.” This class is free and open to all; registration is required. Contact Linda Alley at 913-671-2327 or linda.alley@villagepres.org to register. |
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Kansas City Wind Symphony Fall Concert "Myths and Legends"
7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8 Mission Campus Sanctuary This concert explores the rich musical world of pieces inspired by ancient myth and legends from across the globe. Admission is free. The Kansas City Wind Symphony is a member of the Village Church Arts Alliance. |
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2nd Thursday Recital with Harpist Tabitha Reist-Steiner and Soprano Alyssa Toepfer
12:15-12:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12 Mission Campus Sanctuary This dynamic duo will perform pieces by Strauss, Debussy, Tosti and Puccini. Free admission. |
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Congregational Celebration & Thanksgiving for Rev. Tom and Carol Are
5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 17 Friendship Hall, Mission Campus We will celebrate and give thanks for Rev. Tom and Carol Are before they move to Chicago. Tom has been called to serve as interim pastor at Fourth Presbyterian Church after serving almost 20 years at Village Church. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres and dessert. Rev. Dr. Rodger Nishioka will lead a program at 5:30 p.m. which will also livestreamed. If you would like to make a contribution to a farewell gift for Carol and Tom Are, CLICK HERE for details. |
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Amazing Graces Fall Event: "An Evening with Rev. Alice Whitson"
6-8 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19 8621 Delmar in Prairie Village All are welcome to come hear Rev. Alice Whitson, pastor for Media Ministry, and enjoy appetizers, wine and soft drinks. The cost is $15 a person. RSVP to Becky.anderson418@gmail.com. Payment by cash, Venmo @Becky-Anderson-65, or check (payable to Village Church/PW). Please email Becky for mailing address if paying by check. |
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VOCES8
7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 Mission Campus Sanctuary Join Friends of Chamber Music and acclaimed British vocal ensemble VOCES8 for a magical concert featuring music from the renaissance through modern day. Tickets are available at chambermusic.org. |
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Community Blood Drive
1-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 24 Rooms 132 & 133 - Mission Campus CLICK HERE to sign up to donate. Walk-ins are also welcome. Contact Ann Colston at 913-461-1791 for more information. |
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Kansas City Kansas Community College Chamber Choir
presents Missa Lucis 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 Mission Campus Sanctuary The Kansas City Kansas Community College Chamber Choir presents a jazz mass composed by Justin Binek, featuring vocal soloists, rhythm section, saxophone and choir. The ensemble recently performed the work in Carnegie Hall. Free admission. |
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Be the Church Service Night
6-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29 Mission Campus Immediately following the 5 p.m. Gathering service. Bring the whole family for pizza in Friendship Hall and an evening of giving back. Our mission partners will be hosting various service project stations throughout the church building to support the local community. You’ll leave with greater knowledge of ways to get involved and next steps for how to continue supporting the good work of our many mission partners. Contact Rev. Dr. Dionne Boyice or Sarah Dunne Pickrell with questions. |
