Cold Hope
Can you imagine having 200 guests in our sanctuary in sub-freezing weather and us not having heat in our building? Can you imagine 200 guests staying for two hours with coats, hats, and gloves on?
What is Congregational Care?
The Congregational Care Ministry Team is an umbrella organization encompassing many diverse programs, all with the goal of addressing the spiritual, emotional, and physical needs of older adults, the sick and physically challenged, and persons experiencing stress or loss in their lives.
Pocket Prayer Cloths
Next time you're at church, pick up one of these lovely Pocket Prayers, created by our Knitting and Sewing Ministries, with support from Stephen Ministry. These small squares can be carried with you to remind you of God's love. The prayer reads: As you carry this prayer square, may you be surrounded Read More...
Faith and Grief Lunch: Rediscovering Goodness
The Faith and Grief Lunch Ministry offers a safe place for those who grieve to remember, listen, and pray together. Complimentary lunch provided by the sponsoring churches; free will offering accepted.
Faith and Grief Luncheon in September
The Faith and Grief Lunch Ministry offers a safe place for those who grieve to remember, listen, and pray together. September's guest speaker is Bill Tammeus, former Faith columnist for The Kansas City Star.
Faith and Grief Lunch
Tues., Aug. 1 This monthly gathering offers a safe place for those who grieve to remember, listen, and pray together. The meal begins at noon and is hosted at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, KS. A free will offering basket is available for those who wish to support this Read More...
Faith and Grief Luncheon
This monthly gathering offers a safe place for those who grieve to remember, listen, and pray together. The meal begins at noon and is hosted at Village Presbyterian Church, 6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village,
Sacred Space
This past month we held a family celebration at Tall Oaks Conference Center, our region’s camp in Linwood, Kansas. The eldest of our four generations had been volunteers at Tall Oaks long years ago and they love to return to its familiar beauty and relive the memory of friendships that the camp evokes.
April Faith and Grief Lunch
April 4, Noon-1:00 p.m. In April, guest speaker Alice Levy will present A Heart Full of Memories, at the Faith and Grief Lunch. As a young mother in her 30s, Alice lost her mother, sister, and an aunt who was like a second mother, in rapid succession. Alice will share how she experienced Read More...
Faith and Grief Lunch
Steve Gorny, whose father suffered from Parkinson’s Disease for 11 years, will share his story at the Faith and Grief Lunch on Tues., Mar. 7 at Village Presbyterian Church.
Way Beyond the Cookies
Joe: “Did you know I have a Girl Scout award?” Girl Scout: “Whaaat?” (complete with a side glance and a little head shake) Joe: “Because I helped start two Girl Scout troops.” Girl Scout: “Reeeealy?” (with another doubting head shake) It was an amusing little exchange that began last Sunday as I Read More...
Faith and Grief Luncheon
Our next Faith and Grief Lunch Ministry is Tues., Jan. 3, at Village Presbyterian Church. Our Faith and Grief Lunch Ministry offers a safe place for those who grieve to remember, listen, and pray together. The meal begins at noon and ends promptly at 1:00 p.m. on the first Tuesday of every Read More...
Boring Socks, Powerful Prayers
By Rev. Joe Walker I have one pair of “I Heart KC – Red and Yellow” socks from our very own local entrepreneurs, SOCK101. Other than that, all my socks are black and cotton. Oh, and boring. But they are clean and when they wear out I recycle the cotton and buy Read More...
Getting a Grip on Grief
Our grief support group, facilitated by Rev. Mary Linda McDonnell, meets the third Tuesday evening of each month from 6:00-7:30 p.m. The group is free and open to the community. We deal primarily with personal loss due to the death of a loved one or unemployment, divorce, or diminished health. For information, Read More...
Prayer Ministry News
Our Prayer Ministry meets Thursdays, at 10:30 a.m., Room 202. Everyone is welcome to join us for a quiet prayer time in which we lift up the joys and concerns of our congregation and our world. On the third Thursday of the month Prayer Ministry is on the road. Watch for more information about where we Read More...
