Table of Contents Events .............................................................................. 3 Sunday Morning Schedule Change • Barn Bash
Sermon Series & Small Groups ........................................ 5 Men’s Studies ...................................................................... 6 Women’s Studies ................................................................ 7
Adult Bible Fellowship ..................................................... 8 Equipping U ..................................................................... 9 Men’s Ministry .............................................................. 10 Steak Out • Men’s Retreat • Prison Ministry
Women’s Ministry ......................................................... 11 MOPS • Kick‐Off • Ladies Night Out
Children ......................................................................... 12 Awana • Sunday School • Children’s Worship
The River ....................................................................... 13 Small Group • Fall Retreat
Student Ministry ...................................................... 14‐15 Back 2 School Bash • See You At The Pole • Parent Night Life Book Week • Fall Camp
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CHRISTIAN STEWARDSHIP is about more than the money we drop into the collection plate. Stewardship is everything we do after we say we believe. In this four‐session study, you will learn how to think critically and biblically about the areas of responsibility that have been entrusted to you by God.
Session 1: Session 2: Session 3: Session 4:
Our talents and skills Loving Our Neighbor Church and Family Finances and Giving
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Change Is Inevitable And Transitions Are Tough In our lives we have both and sometimes it is pretty challenging to navigate the rough waters of our lives. Once in a while you need a place to go where things quiet down & slow down. A place where you can give Jesus time & space to speak to your soul. A place to have fun & even act a little goofy.
Guess what… ReGroup is that place. Mark your calendar and make sure you are able to join us for the RIVER’S FALL RETREAT. It will be a time of Celebration, Service, and Solitude. Dates: Friday, Sept. 30 – Sunday, Oct 2 Cost: $70
For more information go to www.villagebible.org/river
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BACK 2 SCHOOL BASHES WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2011 6:00 – 9:00 PM Pizza, Pop, Games, Door Prizes, Challenging Message! REFUGE SENIOR HIGH Village Bible Church, Sugar Grove Route 47 & Bliss Road 630-466-7198
ALIENS JUNIOR HIGH The Pilkington’s 152 Vale, Sugar Grove 630-466-1591
Bring lots of friends and $3 Wednesday Nights END at 8:30 Starting September 14
We have heard from some parents that 9 PM is a late end time, so we will have the same start time at 6:30 PM and end promptly at 8:30 PM. This will also mean that we will start PROMPTLY at 6:30 with our ministry night.
SEE YOU AT THE POLE Wednesday, September 28, 2011 Meet at your school’s flagpole with other Christian students to pray for your family, friends, teachers, administrators, and country. Generally 7 AM, but find out what time your school is meeting. FOR MORE INFO VISIT: WWW.SYATP.COM 14
PARENT NIGHT Wednesday, September 28, 2011 from 6:30 – 8:30 PM
Parents, please plan on joining us with your junior high or senior high child(ren) for dinner, worship, message, group games and info about the student ministry at the Sugar Grove Campus!
LIFE BOOK SATURATION WEEK OCTOBER 23-28, 2011 The Life Book engages searching middle school and high school students with the truth of God’s Word as they are introduced to Jesus Christ. Using an interactive format with honest student comments and real-life questions in the margins, readers are drawn into the only story that can change their lives forever. At Village, we are challenging our middle and high school students to hand out at least 25 copies of the Life Book to their peers, praying that God would use this as a tool for opportunities to share the gospel. Check out: www.thelifebook.com
LIFE BOOK RALLY Sunday, October 23, 2011 On Sunday evening, October 23, from 6:30 – 8:30 PM at Harvest Baptist in Oswego, Dare 2 Share conference speaker, Zane Black, will challenge our students to go out and share the gospel. You don’t want your teen to miss this!
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Pine Trail Camp, Saugatuck, MI October 28‐30 COST $120 REGISTER BY OCT 1 FOR EARLY BIRD SPECIAL OF $99 VISIT VILLAGEBIBLE.ORG/FC TO REGISTER OR DOWNLOAD REGISTRATION FORM
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Launch Sept 11 ....................... New Sunday service times Sept 18 ....................... Live to Give Sermon Series Sunday School & ABF Generations (Meal, Equipping‐U & Awana) Small Groups (week of Sept 18) Sept 25 ....................... Men’s Studies (week of Sept 25) Women’s Studies (week of Sept 25)
Upcoming Events: Sept 7 ......................... Back 2 School Bash (Sugar Grove) Sept 12 ....................... PIC Golf Outing (Aurora) Sept 17 ....................... Men’s Kick‐off / Steak‐Out (Yorkville) Sept 22 ....................... Women’s Kick‐off (Sugar Grove) Sept 28 ....................... Jr. & Sr. High See You at the Pole (School) Sept 28 ....................... Jr. & Sr. High Parent Night (Sugar Grove) Sept 30 ....................... Ladies’ Comedy Night‐0ut (Naperville) Sept 30 ....................... Father Kid Campout (Shabbona) Sept 30‐Oct 2 ............. The River Fall Retreat (Michigan) Oct 2 ........................... Barn Bash (Big Rock) Oct 7‐9 ....................... Men’s Retreat (Wisconsin) Oct 22 ......................... Men’s Breakfast (Sugar Grove) Oct 23 ......................... Life Book Rally (Oswego) Oct 28‐30 ................... Youth Fall Retreat (Michigan) Nov 12 ........................ Men’s Breakfast (Sugar Grove) Nov 27 ........................ Thanksgiving Meal and Service (Sugar Grove) Dec 10 ........................ Men’s Breakfast (Sugar Grove) Dec .......................... Women’s Christmas Dinner (Sugar Grove) Dec 24 ........................ Christmas Eve Service (6 pm) (Sugar Grove) Dec 25 ........................ Christmas Day Service (10 am) (Sugar Grove)
Weekly Events: Wednesdays ............... Youth Group (Sugar Grove) Fridays (every other) ...... MOPS 9/16, 9/30, 10/14, 10/28, 11/11, 12/2 (Sugar Grove) Sundays ..................... Generations (Meal, Equipping‐U & Awana) (Sugar Grove) M T W Th F S S: ......... Small Groups
Recurring Classes: (Please RSVP) Upcoming Membership Class: During First Service, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11 Upcoming Baptism Class: During First Service, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11
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