EVENTS

Saturday, May 23
8:00-10:00am in Gym
$5/person

Join the men of the church for fellowship, a time of teaching, and a delicious breakfast. Pastor Spencer will teach on the theme Iron sharpening Iron, providing a fresh perspective on what it means to be a man in today's cultural context and what it looks like to truly become more manly through a biblical lens. Register on Realm by May 18. Questions? Contact Joe (joe.pitt@vcgurnee.org or x193). Bring a friend and an appetite!

Sunday, May 31
During 9:00 & 10:45am services 

If you or someone in your family who attends Village Church is a 2026 graduate from High School, College, or Grad School, we want to celebrate with you during service! Email us a picture with name/school/degree and we will include them in our slideshow. Send to Meg (meg.fitzpatrick@vcgurnee.org) by May 27.

Many hands make light work! Everyone is invited to jump in on our upcoming work days and nights. These are fun, low-pressure times to serve together by helping cut, glue, build, paint, sort, and more - no special skills needed, just a willing heart. If you plan to attend one or more work sessions, sign up on Realm or just come whenever you’re available! 

Put these dates on your calendar: 
• Tuesday, May 19, 10:00am-noon
• Tuesday, May 19, 6:30-8:30pm
• Tuesday, May 26, 6:30-8:30pm
• Wednesday, May 27, 10:00am-noon
• Tuesday, June 2, 10:00am-noon
• Tuesday, June 2, 6:30-8:30pm
• Thursday, June 4, 10:00am-noon

We will gather this summer on Fridays in June, July, and August, from 6:30-8:00pm, for casual but crucial conversations about discipleship today. There will be dessert & refreshments, and childcare will be available. Register on Realm.

June Speaker: Brandon Smith
June topic: Understanding Differences, Pursuing Unity

How can we approach difficult topics in ways that will be less divisive? Join us for a challenging but honest conversation where we’ll learn more about how to experience God’s work in us and among us as we wrestle with our differences and pursue unity.

Sunday, June 7
10:00am (one service)
Lawn area by playground

Mark your calendars, Village on The Lawn is coming up on Sunday, June 7! We will worship together at one service outdoors, so dress for the weather and bring a chair (or blanket) to sit on. We will also enjoy a picnic lunch together following the service.

June 8-12
9:00-11:45am
$30/kid | $60/family
Kids age 3 years-entering 6th grade

Your child is invited to become a Knight of the Lord’s Table! This week, children will embark on an exciting adventure where they learn to love, honor, serve, trust, and pray to the King. Through stories, games, challenges, worship, and team activities, young knights will practice living out Romans 12:10-12 (NIV). Join us for a week of kingdom fun, friendship, and faith-building. Register on Realm today!

Questions? Contact Yoorah (yoorah.cho@vcgurnee.org or x186).

Select Thursdays
9:30-11:30am

Come play with other families each Thursday morning through the summer! This is for any parent, grandparent, or caregiver with kids of any age. Check out the webpage for updated info including cancellation for weather.

Upcoming dates: 
June 18 - Hastings Lake, Lake Villa 
June 25 - Hero Park, Round Lake 
July 9 - Betty Russell Park, Gurnee
July 16 - Bowen Park, Waukegan
July 23 - Kids Castle, Vernon Hills
July 30 - Millennium Park, Lindenhurst
August 6 - Warren Township Park,
Gurnee
August 13 - Tree House Community
Playground, Northbridge
Church Antioch

Join us for some summer fun! Each week of camp will be filled with games, indoor + outdoor activities, water play, and lots of fun! Pre-literacy activities will be incorporated through fun and engaging activities. Snacks will be provided. 

ELV camp is offered for children age 2 years through entering kindergarten and will be held from 9am - noon on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of the following weeks:
Week 1: 6/22, 6/23, 6/24 
Week 2: 7/6, 7/7, 7/8
Week 3: 7/20, 7/21, 7/22
Week 4: 8/10, 8/11, 8/12

We attempt to place children with students and/or staff from their current or future classroom, depending on enrollment. Space is limited. The camp cost is $100 per week, and families can choose any or all of the weeks.​​​​

We are launching into a new adventure at Village Church and it’s called…
Wednesday Nights at Village!

On Wednesday nights we’re not Village Church OF Gurnee…we are Village Church FOR Gurnee. This is a night with an outreach focused on our community…for all ages.

It’s simple, God loves our community and so, we do too.

Click the button below for more details on all the opportunities happening this fall and links to register. Invite a friend and sign up to come or serve.

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).

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).

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! Some of our past events include:

Friendsgiving
St. Patrick’s Day party
Bingo night
Uno night
Campfire night
Tenzi night
Christmas party

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

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.

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