Lighthouse Letters
love God. love people. pass it on.
ENCOURAGE
What I'm Missing Most
Yesterday at church, I got to see my little friend, Caroline for the first time in a while. We chatted and caught up a bit and then she said something that stopped me in my tracks. “Brooke, did you know that the last time I was here, I was 7? And now I’m 9.” What???
It made me realize how much of each other’s lives we’ve missed through these COVID days, months, and years. And how much has shifted. Although many are vaccinated, we’re still not back to anything that even remotely resembles our old “normal.” Many people are taking this opportunity to trade in their busy, fast-paced lives for a much slower, simpler “normal.”
My family is doing the same thing. We have downshifted into a lower gear. And there are parts of this shift that feel healthier to us. We are on the go less and spend more time together at home.
But you know what I miss most? PEOPLE. CONVERSATIONS. COMMUNITY. No question we’re going to be managing the tension between safety and togetherness for years to come…constantly weighing what makes the most sense to attend.
Mostly, I just want you guys to know WE MISS YOU! We miss our “old normal” of full hallways and not enough teachers on Sunday mornings! We miss pre-Lighthouse thumb wrestling and jumping around while Dino sings! We miss coffee/chat time with our teachers!
We hope you’re settling into fall. Football games and pumpkins and apple cider…bring it on!!! Come see us some Sunday soon!
Blessings,
Brooke
Equip
Be a Lighthouse Leader!
Looking for a meaningful way to connect with our youngest church-goers? Join us as a Lighthouse Leader on Sunday mornings! We provide you with all of the materials - you bring the LOVE, SMILES, LAUGHTER & FUN! Complete the short survey below and let us know what ages/grades you'd be interested in leading. Can't commit to every Sunday? We totally get it and encourage our leaders to volunteer as little or as much as schedules allow!
Questions? Email Kenyon at kenyon.vrooman@villagepres.org
Mission Opportunity for Lighthouse Families
VPC FAMILY TRIP TO THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC – Please join the Village Church on our 2nd annual Givingthanks trip to the Dominican Republic from Nov. 19-24, 2021 (Thanksgiving is Nov. 25). All ages are welcome (unaccompanied minors must be at least 16). Age-appropriate service work involves supporting our Dominican partner organization on health education initiatives for children and adults. Cost is $799/person and includes air, housing, meals. Participants ages 12 and over must be fully vaccinated. For more details, visit www.villagepres.org/givingthanks or contact Lora Garrison lora.garrison@villagepres.org or 913-671-2390.
ENGAGE
October
10th - 6th Grade Treehouse Pizza Party, 9:30 a.m.
All 6th graders are invited to join us on Sunday morning for Lighthouse and then head out afterwards to enjoy a slice of pizza with friends! Can't make it at 9:30? Join us at the home of Melanie Mendrys (Meredith's mom) at 11:00 a.m. Hope to see you there!
Melanie's address:
6741 Granada Road
Prairie Village, KS 66208
24th-31st - Be the Church Service Week
During the week of Oct. 24-31, Village Church will take part in service work as a part of "Be the Church Service Week" founded by a small group of churches in the Heartland Presbytery, including Village Church. This year Village on Mission and Antioch offer a variety of service opportunities that can be completed at home and dropped off in bins at Village on Mission's south entrance and Village on Antioch’s main east entrance. If you wish to provide service in person, you can help assemble Heart to Heart hygiene kits at Village on Antioch at 10:45 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 24. For the full list of service activities, CLICK HERE.
27th - Trunk or Treat, VOM south parking lot, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
All are welcome to join us for Trunk or Treat in the south parking lot on the Wednesday before Halloween. Come for the fun and the candy, or come to enjoy all the amazing costumes. If you’d like to host a trunk, email the youth department at youth@villagepres.org.
November
7th - 3rd Grade Bible Presentation, VOM sanctuary, 9:30 a.m.
All 3rd graders are invited to join us in the sanctuary for the presentation of Bibles. Pews will be reserved for our 3rd graders; parents may sit anywhere in the sanctuary. It's a sweet morning as the kids are welcomed and celebrated in the "big church". To ensure we have a personalized Bible for your child, please RSVP for the service by clicking the button below.
Give us a holler!
Email: kidsinfo@villagepres.org
Website: https://www.villagepres.org/children-families.html
Location: Prairie Village, KS, USA
Phone: (913) 262-4200
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VillageChurchKids