WVC Newsletter
Coming Up At WVC
August 16th, 2024
Hello Church Family,
Kick-off season is around the corner! Our ministry year follows a school year so we are looking forward to September to get back into a full swing of things. This year will see the addition of a youth group, while young adults will continue on. Kids Min is always a big deal and we should also have a women’s ministry launch to complement Sister Circle.
Our Pastoral Search team has been hard at work and early Fall should see Pastoral Candidates come and preach. On September 15th our announcements will be slightly extended to catch everyone up to date on the whole process.
Pastor Brian is very excited to weave a new series around those guest preachers beginning on our Kick-off Sunday service, September 8th.
Fall Sermon Series
As of September 8th, Pastor Brian will be back to lead us through a series he has entitled The Beginning and the End.
Every good story has a beginning and an end. Often, the storyteller will have the story end back at the beginning in a way that resolves the tension experienced along the way. The Bible has sixty-six books with different authors writing over a time span of over two thousand years. Does the Bible have a storyline or is it just an assortment of different books collected together in one place?
This fall, we will see the Bible has a storyline which is God’s story. It starts with Creation, moves to the Fall and the introduction of sin into God’s perfect creation, majors on Redemption, and ends in the final Restoration of all things in God’s perfect timing. Looking at the early chapters of Genesis and the final chapters of Revelation, we will see a storyline that weaves throughout the Bible focusing on Jesus as the main character and center of it all.
Fall Baptisms
How amazing was it to celebrate the step of obedience with those six back in July?
How about we do it again?
Mark your calendars for Sunday, September 15th at 3pm. This time around the Armishaw’s have graciously extended the use of their backyard and pool for the celebration. By registering here you will receive their address.
If you are interested in getting baptised, reach out to let us know.
WVC Kids
Children's and Youth Ministry Registration Forms for 2024-2025
We are looking forward to another year of WVC Kids! Below is the link to our Kids Ministry and Youth Ministry registration forms for the 2024-2025 school year. Our insurance policy requires that annually, parents or guardians register each of their children who will be participating in WVC Kids or youth events:
It is helpful if you can fill it out before kick-off Sunday, so there is less to do to get your kids checked in that morning. Please let Emily know if you have any questions, by emailing emily@westvillage.church.
WVC Parenting Book Study
This fall, we are excited to be hosting another WVC Parenting Study. We will read Shepherding a Child's Heart by Tedd Tripp, which goes through biblical foundations for parenting, and parenting through the different stages. The parenting study will be hosted over Zoom, except for a potluck dinner to kickoff the study. The potluck will be at the church office on October 11th, from 5:30pm-8:30pm, when we will have a chance to share a meal together and pray together. Then, every Wednesday evening from October 16th-December 4th, we will meet together to discuss the weekly chapters, and pray together. If you are interested in joining the study and would like to register or would like any information, please click here.
Playgroup Kick-off
Looking for a place to meet and connect with other parents with babies and toddlers? The WVC Playgroup is the place for you! Every Monday, starting on September 9th, we will meet at 9:30am at the church office where kids can play together, and parents can connect. We hope to see you there! Click here for more information.
WVC Goes Apple Picking
Join us for our first church-wide event of the new school year! On Sunday, September 29th, at 2pm, we will be meeting at Mountain Orchards, for an afternoon of apple picking, tasty treats, fun games, and some outdoor fellowship. We hope you are able to join us. Please note that for those bringing children, this is not a drop off event and you are responsible for your children.
WVC Youth
The WVC Youth group’s official Fall kick-off will be September 11th at the church office. Youth will run there every Wednesday evening from 7-9pm.
Most Sundays the back gym will be open from 11:30am until 12:30pm for games, chats and a space to work on homework or study.
Below is the link to our Youth Ministry registration forms for the 2024-2025 school year. Our insurance policy requires that annually, parents or guardians register each of their children who will be participating in WVC youth events.
The Marriage Course
The Marriage Course is a series of seven sessions, designed to help couples invest in their relationship and build a strong marriage. The sessions will be held over Zoom hosted by Eric and Catherine Jackson. Meetings will take place on Monday evenings throughout the Fall. The course will begin at 7pm on September 9th. Each session should be about 2 hours.
Please register here to ensure that we have enough copies of the book and so we know who plans to attend.
If hosting a group that delves into a study appeals to you, maybe you want to start a Cgroup? If so sign up for the Cgroup training on September 29th.
WVC Women’s Ministry
On June 15, the West Village Women’s Ministry hosted a highly successful brunch, bringing together women from our church for a time of fellowship and spiritual growth. The feedback from participants was overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing appreciation for the opportunity to connect and be encouraged in their faith journey. As we look forward to the upcoming ministry year, we are excited to announce the formal launch of Women’s ministry on October 19, with a renewed focus on discipleship. We encourage all our ladies to sign up for our mailing list to stay informed and be part of this vibrant church community. Your involvement is crucial as we journey together in faith.
Sister Circle will start back up again on September 10th at 7pm. It will run the second and fourth Tuesday of every month from September through to the end of June. Meeting at the church office at 346 Richmond Road.
Upcoming dates to Remember
Sunday, September 1st @ 10am - Sunday Morning Gathering with Guest Speaker Rev. Dr Bill Allan from the AGC
Wednesday, September 3rd - Prayer Gathering at the Church Office
Sunday, September 8th @ noon - Kick-off BBQ following the morning service
Mondays @ 9:30am - Playgroup - More information here
Mondays @ 7pm - Young Adults
Monday, September 9th @ 7pm - The Marriage Course - More information here
Tuesday, September 10th & 24th @ 7pm - Sister Circle - More information here
Wednesdays @ 7pm - Youth at the Church Office
Sunday, September 15th - Extended Announcements following the morning service
Sunday, September 15th @ 3pm - Pool Baptism at the Armishaw’s
Sunday, September 29th @ 12:30pm - Cgroup Leader Training - More information here
Looking forward to regular programming after the unstructured nature of summer. We are going to hit the ground running this September and our prayer is that everyone will find their place to serve and build community this year!
Blessings,
WVC Staff