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This Sunday, October 18 | 4:00 PM
70 years of music, faith, and history, celebrated in one unforgettable evening as we journey through seven decades of cherished favorites and stunning,
brand-new original works.
Experience powerful performances by our:
Chancel Choir
Children’s Choir
Handbell Choir
and Contemporary Worship Team
Admission is free and all are welcome. Doors open at 3:30 PM.
Come be part of the milestone!
Non-ticketed event, free-will offering
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Guest Preacher - Dan Meyer
This Sunday October 18 | 9:00 & 10:30 AM
| | We welcome our former Senior Pastor, Dan Meyer (1991-1997), to the pulpit to help us celebrate our 70th! | | |
Dan Meyer is now Chaplain-in-Residence at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, FL and former Lead Pastor of Christ Church of Oak Brook (1997-2025) in Chicago’s western suburbs. A graduate of Yale, Princeton and Fuller Seminary, Dan has worked on a farm and an offshore oilrig, in a prison and in IBM’s corporate HQ, and for churches in Northern Ireland, New York, and California. He is a multiple Emmy-winning television host, an author of three books, and husband to Amy, with whom he shares three adult sons and a grandson.
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This Sunday, October 18 | 8:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Give Blood. Help save lives!
The Village Church is hosting a blood drive in the Fellowship Center.
In partnership with the American Red Cross, the church is urging community members to donate blood for patients in local hospitals.
Donors must be at least 18 years old, and all blood types are needed!
For more information, contact Deacon Kathy Collins kathysc77@gmail.com
| | Book Drive - We are halfway there! | |
This Sunday, October 18
We've created an Amazon wish list with titles specifically requested by Care House. Thanks to your generosity, we are about halfway to our goal. You can order books directly from the list and they will be sent straight to Care House or bring them to church this Sunday, October 18. View the wish list and other ways to give on our website. The deadline for all donations is Friday, October 23.
For more information please contact Gretchen Scruggs, Director of Missions at gretchens@villagechurch.org
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A Worship Service to celebrate the life of Dick Wehmeyer will be held on Saturday, October 17 at 2:00 PM, in the Chapel.
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Wednesdays October 14 through November 18
1:00 – 2:30 PM | Dierenfield Parlor
Grief is the natural response to the loss of a loved one, but it can often be a lonely and confusing experience. Our small group gathering, Journey Through Grief, is an opportunity for those who have suffered a loss to seek a path toward healing. It is designed to help understand the feelings about loss and grief, to honor one's own expression of mourning, and to embrace hope for the future.
Facilitated by Wendy McClave Elliott, LCSW (Ret.) Please help us plan for your presence via RSVP to wendymcclavelcsw@yahoo.com or call the church office 858.756.2441.
| | How to Follow Jesus for Life | |
Sunday, October 18
11:45 AM – 1:15 PM | Parlor
Six-week discussion series
Learn how to be more like Jesus, growing in freedom and wholeness from the inside out.
How to Follow Jesus for Life is an ideal first step in our adult discipleship pathway, and an excellent refresher for those on the way.
For details contact David Herman, Director of Adult Ministry, at davidh@villagechurch.org
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Monday, October 19 | 12:00 Noon
Fairbanks Ranch Country Club
17th Annual Golf 4 Good Event Benefiting New Day Urban Ministries
Play, sponsor, donate or volunteer!
Shotgun Start 12:00 PM
Auction / Cocktails 5:00 PM
Dinner 6:00 PM
For more information contact:
Bruce Huebner at 858.354.9872 or bahuebners@gmail.com
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Sunday, October 25 | 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
CHURCH PLAYGROUND PARKING LOT
Join us for Trunk or Treat! Following worship on October 25, the entire family is invited to enjoy fun, games, candy, and community. Church-friendly costumes are welcome!
Want to be part of the fun? Host a trunk!
Decorate your car (we provide the candy) and help make the day special for our kids. Free decorating kits are available as well.
For more information contact Director of Children's Ministry, Michelle Yuen at michelley@villagechurch.org
| | Thank You Village Church! | During our Homeless Veteran’s Initiative benefiting Interfaith Community Services our goal was to raise $14,000 for the purchase of new refrigerators for each of the apartments at their transitional housing for veterans. Thanks to the generosity of this congregation, we raised $22,000! The additional money will be used to buy a commercial freezer to replace the refrigerator that broke the day we arrived. They told us the timing could not have been better! | | New Song Available - You Are the Light | |
We are beyond thrilled to announce the official release of "You Are the Light," an original contemporary Christian music song written and recorded specifically for Village Church’s milestone 70th Anniversary!
Brought to life by Vesper Vines, our incredible in-house contemporary band, this anthem is a celebration of our history and a radiant look forward.
Whether you're commuting, working, or taking a moment for reflection, take the sound of our celebration with you wherever you go. "You Are the Light" is now streaming on all major platforms (Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, and more). Turn up the volume, share it with friends and family, and let’s celebrate 70 amazing years together!
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Saturday, October 24 | 12:00 PM
Help serve the homeless at the Branch BBQ every fourth Saturday of the month at 12:00 noon. We'll serve a meal to those in need at Ventura Cove, in the Mission Bay area and share the love of Christ.
If you would like to provide baked goods like cookies, brownies etc. and drop them off at the Church, please deliver before 12:00 noon on Thursday prior to the day of service.
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Sunday, October 25 | 11:30 AM
Following worship in the Sanctuary
There will be a brief meeting of the congregation for the purpose of:
- Electing new elders, deacons, and nominating committee members
- Voting on proposed changes to our church by-laws
- Hearing a brief update from the Pastor Nominating Committee
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Saturday, November 1 | 11:45 AM – 1:30 PM | Parlor
Scholar Leaders exists to encourage and enable Christian
theological leaders from the Majority World for the Global Church.
Please join us for lunch to hear from Rev. Dr. Wageeh Mikhail,
Scholar Leader's Director of Engagement with Islam.
Interested? Please RSVP to Gretchen Scruggs, Director of Missions at gretchens@villagechurch.org
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In celebration of 70 years of The Village Church, we invite members and friends of the congregation to share tributes, memories, and testimonials reflecting on the life and ministry of our church community. We welcome stories of meaningful moments, cherished friendships, faith journeys, and the ways The Village Church has touched your life over the years. Your reflections will help honor our shared history and celebrate God's faithfulness through seven decades of ministry together.
Please visit the website for sample submissions of 250 words or fewer, posted for reference. Please email your submission to anniversary@villagechurch.org
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Celebrate the church’s 70th Anniversary with the donation of a Bible or Hymnal, “In Honor of" or “With Thanksgiving for" a person or event, or “In Memory of” a loved one. Until the end of this celebration year of 2026, any sponsored Bibles and Hymnals will also be labeled with a message indicating they are given in Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of The Village Church 2026.
Please contact Twyla Arant with questions twylaa@villagechurch.org
| | 70th Anniversary Generosity Campaign | |
Our 70th Anniversary Generosity Campaign has begun. The scripture focus this year is Colossians 2:7 – “…rooted and built up in Christ, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness.”
Through this season, ending with Commitment Sunday on November 8, you are encouraged to ponder the meaning of this passage and to pray about your financial stewardship in the coming year. You will receive special messages in the mail as well as in your email inbox.
If you did not receive a special gift mug this past Sunday, please stop by the Generosity Table this coming Sunday to get one!
| | October Series - 'On the House' | |
This October, we’re walking students through an important and freeing truth: I am forgiven. Our theme, On the House, is built around the idea that God’s forgiveness is not something we earn—it’s something He freely gives because of what Jesus has already done.
October 18: Numbers 21:4-9;
John 3:14-17
October 25: Psalm 103:1-14
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Contact Christine Hecker, Director of Youth Ministry for more information or see more online.
christineh@villagechurch.org
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Middle School Summer Camp
July 12–16, 2027
Registration Now Open
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Thousand Pines Summer Camp - Crestline
(Incoming 6th Grade – Graduating 8th Grade Students)
Early Bird Registration $550 by December 1, 2026
Space is limited - Register Early!
We will return to our favorite summer camp this summer to grow spiritually, form deeper connections, and engage in all the amazing activities available at Thousand Pines. Space is very limited, so register early. This is a sell-out each year.
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