745 Little Neck Road

Virginia Beach, VA 23452

(757) 340-2840 

info@kgpc.org kgpc.org

What Is You Love Language?

Jesus said the greatest commandment is to love God and love our neighbor as ourselves. But what kind of love? We know Jesus was talking about agape love: sacrificial, selfless, and putting the needs of others ahead of our own. But did you know there are different kinds of agape love? To put it more simply, did you know there are different ways we give and receive love?

Our current worship series is about building healthy relationships with the help of scripture. In this 6 week series we will take the reality of messy relationships, from marital to friendship to parent/child relationships, and listen to what scripture has to say about making them stronger.

This Sunday we will be talking about different Love Languages, a concept made popular by Dr. Gary Chapman. Over the last 20 years he has described five different ways people give and receive love. I took the free test on the website and received my scores. You’ll find those out on Sunday. If you want to take your free test, although you do have to put your email and create a very quick account, you can find it on their website. https://5lovelanguages.com/. Knowing your love language, your partner’s, and the important people in your life will allow you to better express love to them and more faithfully live out Jesus’ greatest commandments.

Relationships are hard work, but they aren’t rocket science. With some intentionality and biblical grounding, we can be part of relationships that are healthy, vital, and growing. If you missed last Sunday you can go back on our website or Youtube channel to watch it. I hope you’ll join us this week and this entire month as we continue to learn what it takes to have healthy relationships in our lives.

Abide Nearer, Grow Stronger, Shine Brighter, Love Deeper, Transform Your World,

Pastor Chris

Being a Neighborhood Church

One of the greatest gifts God gives us is the opportunity to be part of a community. As followers of Christ, we are called not only to gather for worship, study, and fellowship, but also to engage with the neighborhoods where God has planted us. The church is never meant to be an island. Instead, we are called to be a visible expression of God's love and grace in the places where people live, work, learn, and play.

In the book Neighborhood Church, authors Krin Van Tatenhove and Rob Mueller remind us that thriving congregations are those that listen to their communities, build meaningful partnerships, and use their resources to help their neighborhoods flourish. Rather than asking, "How can we get people to come to us?" they encourage churches to ask, "How can we join in what God is already doing around us?"

I am grateful that this is a question our congregation has been considering and striving to answer for many years.

Through our partnerships with local organizations such as PiN Ministries, JCOC, Meals on Wheels, and other mission partners, we have sought to support ministries that are already making a difference in the lives of our neighbors. These relationships remind us that we do not have to do everything ourselves. Instead, we can join hands with others who share a commitment to serving the community and helping people thrive.

We also seek to view our building not simply as a place we maintain, but as a gift we share. Between the chess club, three different garden clubs, several recovery groups, multiple girl scout troops, and more groups than I have room to name here, our campus is filled with activity throughout the week. Community groups gather for learning, support, recreation, and fellowship as our church facilities become a hub for community life.

Each of these partnerships and shared uses of our space reflect an important truth: the church is not just the people who gather here on Sunday mornings. The church is also the relationships we build, the hospitality we extend, and the ways we participate in the well-being of our community.

This summer, we have an exciting opportunity to continue living into that calling through our Locals on the Lawn (LoL) events. Mark your calendars for June 26th, July 10th, July 24th, and August 14th as we gather for evenings of fun, connection, and community engagement.

This year, we are expanding LoL by inviting a variety of local organizations to join us. Our first event on June 26 will feature a fitness theme. Participants can enjoy line dancing led by FitPop, learn about Hopkito Karate and watch a demonstration, join a pop-up yoga session offered by the YMCA, and connect with representatives from the Virginia Beach Sports Center and Virginia Beach History Museums. All these groups will be at just our first of four events (and I didn’t even mention the ice cream truck yet)! These organizations, along with the others that will be present throughout the summer, help showcase the incredible resources and opportunities available right here in our community.

Locals on the Lawn is more than just a summer event. It is an opportunity to meet neighbors, strengthen relationships, support local organizations, and celebrate the many ways God is at work around us. I hope you will join us, invite a friend, and help us continue growing as a neighborhood church—one that listens, partners, welcomes, and serves for the sake of God's kingdom.

See you on the lawn later this month!

-Pastor Kailey

KGPC God Winks

Submitted by Emily Balke

Several weeks ago, Richard and I visited my brother and his wife at our mom’s old beach house. During the weekend we spent quite a bit of time remembering our mother, Helen Davies (Hathaway), who died in 2017. On the drive home a message came up on my car screen, “TEXT FROM HELEN DAVIES”. I was so shocked by the message; I didn’t know what to do. I eventually remembered that I had texted my niece, Helen Cosgrove-Davies, that morning and it must be her responding. I felt that my mother had reached out to me that day.

“God winks” are those coincidences we know aren’t coincidences. They are celebrations for what God is doing in us and through us.

If you’ve seen God at work in this church or in your life, write a short paragraph and send it to the church office (office@kgpc.org). Anonymous stories are accepted as well as those who don’t mind their name being known

WHAT'S HAPPENING AT KGPC

Sunday, June 7

8:45 AM - Adult Faith Formation

9:00 AM - Youth Donuts and Discussion

10:00 AM - Worship Service

10:00 AM - King's Kids

5:00 PM - Gather Dinner Church

5:00 PM - PEVA Affirmative & Inclusive Service @ Royster Memorial PC

5:30 PM - Youth Group Pool Party @ The Bronaugh House

6:15 PM - Men's Chorus Rehearsal

Monday, June 8

12:30 PM - Lunch Bunch

Tuesday, June 9

Wednesday, June 10

7:00 AM - Prayer Breakfast

1:00 PM - Faith Walkers LIFE Group

5:30 PM - Best LIFE Group

4:00 PM - Yard Sale Donations

6:30 PM - CPR Training Class

Thursday, June 11

10:00 AM - Yard Sale Donations

2:00 PM - Caregivers Support Group

Friday, June 12

9:00 AM - Contemplative Prayer Group

10:00 AM - Yard Sale Donations

Saturday, June 13

8:00 AM - Yard Sale to Benefit PIN Ministry and Compassion

Upcoming Special Events!

Meals on Wheels needs volunteers for Wednesdays to deliver meals.

Volunteering starts around 10 am, and should be done within an hour or hour and half depending on your route. We need people who are willing to drive anywhere in the city of the Virginia Beach. 

It’s a wonderful opportunity to minister to our housebound neighbors by being a friendly face and bring them food that they cannot cook or collect for themselves.

For more information or to volunteer, Contact Traci, the Director of Operations for Meals on Wheels at 757-419-8810

Join us on June 7 at 5:00 PM at Royster Memorial Presbyterian Church for our first-ever Affirmative & Inclusive Service—a space created to celebrate, affirm, and welcome all.

At a time when conversations around diversity and belonging can feel especially heavy, this gathering offers a hopeful witness to the love and grace at the heart of our faith. Sponsored by PEVA’s Compassion, Peace & Justice Committee and faith leaders from across the presbytery, this service is an opportunity to come together in unity and encouragement—wear your Pride and be part of something meaningful. 

UPDATE: The love offering will benefit the LGBT Life Center. The Center empowers LGBTQ communities and those affected by HIV. With locations in Norfolk and Hampton/Newport News, it provides vital health services, housing referrals, job assistance, food, and advocacy.

Only FOUR Rehearsals:

Sunday June 7th - 6:15pm

Wednesday June 10th - 7:30pm

Sunday June 14th - 6:15pm

Wednesday June 17th - 7:30pm

KGPC will also be hosting the Little Neck Churches Blood Drive on July 13th from 12 noon to 6 pm. To register for that drive, use code LittleNeckChurches at redcrossblood.org.

Serve is happy to unveil our 'Need Help Share' board in the Connection Point!

If you have an item (a microwave, a walker, a tool you need to borrow) or a service (a ride to an appointment, someone to feed your cat) that you need, please post your need on the board. And if you have something you can share, or a way you can help, post that.

Then, watch the board, and if you are able to help someone (or see someone that can help you), reach out to them!! What a beautiful way to love our neighbors and do life together!

Summer Ladies’ Bible Study for 2026:

Ladies, join us for a 5-week study of “Jonah: The Call of Compassion” by Sue LeBoutillier. There will be a morning group on Wednesdays from 9:30 to 11:00, beginning on July 1st. We will skip the week of VBS and will finish our study on August 5th. We will also offer this study on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 to 8:30 pm. Pat Bowling will lead the morning group, and Pam Ponce will lead the evening group. The study guide will be printed out in the office and will be available at no cost. Contact Pat Bowling (pgbowling3728@gmail.com) to register for this study and to get more information.

To Volunteer, Please E-mail Pastor Kailey at k.stephens@kgpc.org

MAY 2026 SESSION HIGHLIGHTS

1. Session practiced the presence of God by reading Galatians 5:22-26 – The fruits of the spirit. We shared examples of how we have witnessed a Fruit of the Spirit here at KGPC which were many. God is truly at work in our midst!
2. We will be participating in a Leadership Summit here at the church on Friday, June 5/Saturday, June 6 which will be attended by Session, staff and ministry team leaders. This is where we spend 6 hours deepening our connection with God, building on relationships with each other and hearing about the work our Ministry Teams are doing as well as our goals for the next year and how to implement them.
3. The potholes in the parking lot have been filled in! Phase two of the parking lot project - re-striping the lines and handicap spaces will be done in the very near future by volunteers from our congregation.
4. Board members of Trinity Preschool, Marion Mitchell and Susan Kerr, (who are also KGPC members) attended our Session meeting to give an annual report for Trinity. We learned that Trinity has been serving children and our community for 50 years! It was formerly Thalia Trinity Early Childhood School which was established in 1976 and came to KGPC in 2018. They started a new curriculum this year out of UVA which is the same program used by preschools in Virginia Beach. They have been increasing their enrollment meeting the needs of our community. We appreciate Trinity’s mission of our church and their outreach to our community!
5. We got an update from the Pre-design committee. Meetings with the architect are ongoing and they are narrowing down the design direction. Also, a subgroup has been created to research, interview, receive quotes and make recommendations for a company to help with a Feasibility Study to determine the next steps.

10 AM Worship Series Information

Building Healthy Relationships

God created us to be in relationship with others. Those relationships include parents, children, partners, friends, church members, coworkers, neighbors, among others. To be human is to feel a strong emotional connection with another. But how do we build healthy relationships that will last? The Bible has a lot of advice about building life-giving relationships. Our Summer series will equip us with biblical principles we can use with the most meaningful and important relationships in our lives so they can grow stronger, healthier, and closer. With effort and intentionality, you can build a deep connection with your loved ones this summer.

June 7 Don’t Commit Relationship Overdraft Luke 6:31; Philippians 2:1-5

People express and receive love differently. Gary Chapman famously called them Love Languages. To speak another’s language fills up their Love Bank. To tear down or hurt them withdraws from their Love Bank. The goal is not the have an overdraft in the relationship. How can we achieve that goal? By following the advice of Paul to the Philippians church.

Reflection Questions: What are your love languages? What are the love languages of the important people in your life? What is the level in your Love Bank? What about those who are close to you? How might you raise their Love Bank level this week?

June 14 Fighting Fairly in Times of Conflict Colossians 3:12-15; Ephesians 4:25-32

Traditional wedding vows remind us that our relationships will go through sickness, for worse times, and will be poorer. We have no illusion that relationships will always be happily ever after with no problems. Conflicts are inevitable. Healthy relationships know how to fight fair in times of conflict. What does it mean to “fight fair”? What does scripture say about conflict? How might disagreements strengthen a relationship when both parties fight fairly?

Reflection Questions: What “unfair tactics” do you use during a time of conflict? Do you think conflict is healthy or unhealthy in a marriage? Why? Reflect on a previous disagreement you had in a relationship. What would you do differently if you had the chance?

June 21 The Miracle of Repentance - Preacher: Chris Andersen

June 28 The Crucible of Reconciliation - Preacher: Chris Andersen

July 5 Biblical Tools for Healthy Relationships Romans 12:9-21

The Bible has a lot to say about how to build healthy relationships with one another. In our last Sunday of this series, we will explore several of these biblical tools. Relationships may be hard, but they aren’t rocket science. Healthy long-lasting relationships take time, effort, and intentionality. Implementing the biblical advice Paul gives in Romans will help also.

Reflection Questions: Which of these tools are most used in your current relationships? Which ones would you like to develop more? What relationships in your life would you like to strengthen with these tools?

Gather Dinner Church Worship Information

Upcoming Dinner Church Information

Flawed and Faithful Simon Peter

He was quick-tempered and impetuous, but possessed a passion that would change the world. He left everything to follow his teacher, yet struggled with doubt and fear. He was the first to profess Jesus as the Son of God, yet he later denied knowing him. Simon Peter is an ordinary fisherman who heard an extraordinary call. As we study Peter’s life in-depth from his call as a fisherman through his death. Perhaps we will see ourselves in Simon Peter, the flawed but ultimately faithful follower of Jesus Christ.

June 7 Walking with Jesus in the Storms Matthew 14:22-34

June 14 Bedrock or Stumbling Block? Matthew 16:13-23 COMMUNION

June 21 No Gather Dinner - Happy Father's Day

June 28 Led by Rev. Kailey Stephens

July 5 I Will Not Deny You Matthew 26:31-35, 69-75

This Week's Menu:

 Sub Sandwiches

Chips

Brownies

BOOK CLUB

The Book Club for Troublesome Women

by Marie Bostwick

June 30th 7:00 pm

The Little Liar

by Mitch Albom

July 27th 7:00 pm

As always, ALL are welcome!

For more info contact Julie Seipel at jseipel57@gmail.com

Our Book Club meets on the last Tuesday of the month

at 7:00 p.m. in the Parlor.

Need a book, contact Julie Seipel for information.

KGPC FINANCIAL REPORT

PERIOD ENDING: April 2026

MONTH OF April

Cash Income--------- $56,324

Cash Expenses -------($51,650)

Surplus(Deficit)------- $ 4,674

YEAR-TO-DATE COMPARISON

ACTUAL INCOME:-------

ACTUAL EXPENSES:--

DIFFERENCE:----------- -

2025

$212,820

($185,989)

$26,831

2026

$229,707

($212,422)

$17,285

Grow In Your Faith!

Our Livestream is available Sundays on YouTube and also on Facebook! Use the links below. The links will also be in the Sunday Morning Worship email.

Those Serving our Church This Sunday:

Head Usher: Chris Andersen

Greeter: Marion Mitchell

Liturgist: Bruce MacCall

Faith Formation Teachers: Adult - Gwen Bushnell; King's Kids K-5 - Pat Bowling, King's Kids Preschool - TBD; Gather Dinner - Gay Aridas

Nursery Workers: Jennine Cabrera and Natalie Whiting

Tech Team: Cameras - Bob Larose; Slides - Lisa Hemmrich;

Soundboard -Mara Montoya; Livestream - Rebekah Kerr-Montoya

Time and Talents

Here is all our current lists looking for volunteers! 

Faith Formation Information!

The adult faith formation class is doing a study of
 First and Second Samuel.

 All are welcome! No preparation is required and Bibles are provided. We meet Sundays at 8:45 in room 115 (Parlor).

June 7th    2 Samuel Ch. 19 & 20    Gwen Bushnell

June 14th   2 Samuel Ch. 21-24      Pat Bowling

Sabbath Life Sunday Morning Group

The Sabbath Life Group meets Sunday mornings at 8:45 in the Connection Point. We are studying the book of Matthew and would love to have you join us!

Youth Faith Formation

Youth Donuts & Discussion will be in room 102. Join us at 9:00 am in room 102 for lively, faith-filled discussions... and donuts!

King's Kids

King's Kids (children's faith formation classes) meets Sunday mornings at 10:00. Kindergarten through grade 5 meet in room 104 and preschool meets in room 117. Please register your children on our website or at the classroom.

Youth Group

Spring ‘26 “LIFE” Groups

(“LIFE” L=Love God, I=Impact Others, F=Find time together, E=Engage authentically)

Join a LIFE group this Spring!

Prayerfully consider where you might spend “LIFE“ at KGPC!

There is a place for you in this small group experience. And there is always room for more… more members & more groups.

For more information, contact Julie Seipel (jseipel57@gmail.com).

Please contact the LIFE facilitator for details on the LIFE group you would like to be a part of.

Sunday:

Sabbath LIFE, 8:45-9:45 a.m. @ church, Suzy Farley (suzyfarley@yahoo.com)

Monday:

Lunch Bunch LIFE, 12:30-2pm @ church Connection Point, bring a lunch, Julie Seipel (jseipel57@gmail.com)

Tuesday:

Porch LIFE, 6:30 p.m., every other Tuesday @ Chuck & Pam Sandford’s home (chuck_sandford@yahoo.com)

Wednesday:

Prayer Breakfast LIFE, 7 a.m. @ church Fellowship Hall, Don Bradway (bradway.don@gmail.com)

Faith Walkers LIFE, 1 p.m., @ church in the Parlor, Sue Mooney (susannemooney@gmail.com)

Best LIFE group, 5:30 p.m., various restaurants, Jenn Baden (jennifer.baden@gmail.com)

Thursday:

Biscuit Bunch LIFE group, 8:30 a.m., 3rd Thursday of the month, @ church, Daryl Mitchell (darylwmitch@gmail.com)

Zoom LIFE Group, 7 p.m., every other week, online, in the comfort of your home, Karen Pleas (pleask.2@verizon.net)

Monthly LIFE groups:

Book Club, 7 p.m., last Tuesday of each month @ church, Julie Seipel (jseipel57@gmail.com

Home Communion

Are you unable to make it to worship on a regular basis? Would you like to still participate in the sacrament of Communion? Every Communion Sunday, we have several elders willing to bring Communion to you in your home.

If you would like to receive home Communion, please notify Miriam Callahan or the Church Office. (757-340-2840)

Session Members

The Members of Session are always open to have conversations about what is happening in the church. Let's Talk!

Class of 2026

• Jeff Hammaker
• Audrey Malagon
• Pam Sandford, Clerk of Session
• Joe Simmons

Class of 2027

• Jenn Baden
• Shannon Bronaugh
• Suzanne Long
• Wayne Shank

Class of 2028

• Lizzie Chidester
• Bob Larose
• Al Mayo
• Brian Miller

Youth Delegate Class of 2026: Alex Carrasco, Alex Long, Michael Long

King's Grant Presbyterian Church

745 Little Neck Road

Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452

(757) 340-2840 

info@kgpc.org

Office Hours: 9:00 - 3:00 M-F



10:00 AM - Worship

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5:00 PM - Gather