EVENTS

Every other Sunday,
beginning September 13
10:45am in Youth Room - 101
$10-$15 for book, Concise Theology by J. I. Packer - purchase on Amazon

Students, are you wanting to learn more about your faith and how to better defend it? 

Do you have questions about where demons come from or why do Christians believe in the Trinity? 

This fall and winter, for our Bible Exploration Class, we will be meeting to discuss these topics (known as Systematic Theology). Bring your questions and even your doubts to this safe place as we learn together! 

Purchase your book for class on Amazon. Register online through Realm, deadline is September 9.

October 23-25
Wonderland Camp + Conference Center in Salem, WI
$195/adult | $150/high school student

Ladies, step away from the busyness of everyday life and join us for a refreshing weekend away! This retreat will be a time to slow down, deepen your faith, enjoy meaningful fellowship, and be encouraged through worship, biblical teaching, prayer, and plenty of laughter. Our speaker this year is Elyse Peggar and the theme she will be speaking on is Enduring Faith. Whether you're walking through a season of waiting or simply longing to deepen your trust in God, this retreat is for you.

Registration is open! Visit our webpage for more details.

Questions? Contact the church office (village.church@vcgurnee.org or 847.244.6606).

Scholarships are available; to learn more, contact Melissa (melissa.panganiban@vcgurnee.org).

Wednesdays, beginning September 30
6:30-8:00pm 
Kids 4 years - 5th grade 
60/family max 

Registration is now open for our midweek kids program, Kids JAM! We’re praying that this time helps kids discover the JOY of following Jesus together AND live with a MISSION mindset - overflowing from knowing him into every place God calls them. Register on Realm. If you have questions or would like to sign up to serve in Kids JAM, contact Yoorah (yoorah.cho@vcgurnee.org or x186).

On Wednesday nights, we are Village Church FOR Gurnee!

We want to equip you to be God’s strategy to reach Lake County and beyond. Consider attending a class/group or volunteer to serve.

Why are we doing this? It’s simple, God loves our community – so we do too!

Click on the link below to see what’s coming and to register.

Thrive Live is our community group for those age 22 and beyond. We meet every 3rd Friday of the month to develop friendships, play games, have fun, eat food, and take time to worship together + have a devotional. Each month features a different themed event!

Interested in knowing more?
Contact Carissa Erickson with your questions or to join our group - carissa@ylchicago.com

2nd Saturdays
8:00am-4:00pm in the Gym 

Bring your sewing projects and other crafts, and work on your projects while building friendships! We will meet in the church gym on the second Saturday. Come when you can, leave when you must. This is open to people in the church and the community, so bring a friend!

Questions? Contact Brandon (brandon.smith@vcgurnee.org or x181).

If you are a homeschooling family in need of a Christ-centered, strong community of like-minded people, join us at HomeGrown, a co-op at Village Church. We meet Monday afternoons, September through May.

If you would like more information or have questions, email us:
homegrown@vcgurnee.org

Sundays @ 10:45am
Room 106

Thrive is a community friendship group for adults with and without intellectual disabilities. We meet in room 106 during the 10:45am service. This group is for those in high school and beyond. We learn the Bible together and equip our friends to use their gifts to serve Jesus and know him more deeply.

Questions? Contact Diane (diane.durkin@vcgurnee.org or x188).

Thursday, September 17 
6:30-8:30pm at Village Church 

Mark your calendars and join us as we celebrate all God is doing through India Rural Evangelical Fellowship (IREF) and its ministry partners. Dinner tickets are complimentary with an invitation to give generously during the event. Sign up online.

Questions? Contact Brandon (brandon.smith@vcgurnee.org or x181). What’s IREF? Click here for more info.

GriefShare has friendly, caring groups for people going through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone.

Click below for more info or to register for upcoming Loss of Spouse and GriefShare groups.