As summer begins to unfold, the longer days and warmer weather remind us that God is always at work bringing growth and renewal. In the life of our church, the month of June is filled with opportunities to worship, serve, and gather together to deepen our walk with Christ.
June is also the season where many of us begin to slow our pace as we move into the summer months. Even so, the church has plenty of opportunities for you to stay connected to community, whatever the summer holds for you.
Thank you for being such an important part of our church family. Your faithfulness, generosity, encouragement, and willingness to serve continue to make a meaningful difference in the lives of many. We are excited for all that God has in store in the weeks ahead. May this month be filled with joy, peace, and fresh reminders of God’s presence in your life.
JUNE SCHEDULE
June 7 and 14 – The first two weeks of the month will be the concluding two weeks of our series on Peter: Portrait of a Transformed Life. Thank you for all the comments I received on how meaningful this series was for many of you.
Also, a reminder that June 7 is also our monthly Communion service and the week of June 14, is the last week of Life Groups for this session. Life Groups will resume in September.
June 21 – Celebrate Father’s Day with us as we welcome Jacob Paul, our missionary partner in Colombia, who will be speaking.
June 28 – Matthew Burkholder will be speaking.
CONGREGATIONAL MEETING
After the June 28 service, we will be having a congregational meeting where we present the audited budget and the new slate of board members and officers for the upcoming year.
Please make it a priority to be part of this important meeting as we want your voice to count.
WELCOME ANGELA
Hi! I am Angela Quiambao, and I am the Summer Student at Village Green this year! I am a University of Windsor alumnus, having completed a concurrent undergraduate degree in English and Teacher’s Education. I worked at Adullam Camps for several years, so you might recognize me from Music Day Camp!
I am looking forward to working here for the next two months as an administrative assistant. I will be completing some projects for the church and will be assisting the VG staff with their projects as well. Feel free to say “hi” and let me know how I can serve!
God Bless, Angela
DAY CAMPS
Village Green Community Church will be partnering with Forest Cliff Camp and Adullam Camps to provide two Day Camp opportunities for children to learn more about Jesus and themselves. More details regarding the camps are below. Registration is done through the respective camp’s website.
There are limited Financial Assistance available on a case-by-case basis. Please contact the church office at office@villagegreenchurch.com for an application. We look forward to having your child(ren) attend one of the camps at Village Green this summer!
ADULLAM CAMP
Music Camp Grades 4-9
Monday, July 27- Friday, July 31, 2026
FOREST CLIFF CAMP
Day Camp – Grades SK-5
Monday, July 6 – Friday, July 10, 2026
MINISTRY OPPORTUNITY
Recently, during one of our Tuesday Staff debriefs, we started to map out all the pieces that need to come together to make a Sunday morning work. The product of our brainstorming can be seen in the picture of the whiteboard to give you an idea of what a Sunday entails (And this doesn’t really include all the technology or Kids Connection pieces).
If you are looking for ways to serve, one area where the need is growing is the ushers, greeters, and at the Welcome Centre. As the church grows, the need for people to be welcomed, have their questions answered, be directed accordingly, or to simply find a seat in the auditorium, is a challenge to meet every Sunday.
If you are looking to connect, meet new people, and fulfill a vital role in the church, then contact us by email at office@villagegreenchurch.com, or fill out one of the connection cards in the foyer or fill out the Connection Card below.
THEOLOGY JAM
We have some new offerings heading your way as Matthew and I tackle some deep theological issues. We will be releasing a discussion on the theology of the atonement, a topic that is central to Matthew’s doctoral thesis as Matthew helps us wrestle with the various views.We also just finished one on the topic of hell, and again, looking at the various views and giving some insights to the various ways this topic is being addressed in today’s climate.
We are also beginning a series of podcasts on women and church leadership as we go through the various views on complementarianism and egalitarianism. The series will look at the entirety of Scripture, from the Old Testament, to the early church’s understanding of leadership, to Paul’s difficult passages in 1 Corinthians and 1 Timothy. If this is a topic you have always wondered about then don’t miss out on this series. You can find us on your favourite podcast platform and if you have a suggestion or comment, you can reach us at theologyjam@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATE(S)
Ladies Conference
Coming September 19, 2026 is the Village Green Ladies Conference, Joy in the Journey, with Guiest Speaker, Denise Swaenepoel.
Tickets go on sale Sunday, June 7 to Sunday July 26 after church in the foyer.
Tickets are $65 each which includes coffee, snack and lunch.
This promises to be an inspiring day together so we hope to see you there.
The Gospel of John
Coming in September will be another college level class on the Gospel of John. This in-depth study will help you to appreciate this amazing Gospel and the person of Jesus Christ.
John’s expansive view of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection will bring greater clarity on the truth of our faith and the incredible gift of grace and love found in Christ. This will be another 10-week study so stay tuned for final announcement of dates and cost coming in the summer months.
The course will be taught by Jon Korkidakis, who taught the course for over 20 years as a professor.
Alpha
Alpha will also be coming back in September. Dates and times will be forthcoming.
Spiritual Retreat
Lastly, I will soon be going on my annual Spiritual Retreat from June 15 to 28, where I put together the preaching calendar and scheduling of events for the church year. In preparation for this time away, I like to ask if there is a topic or a series you would like to hear? Just email me your suggestions at leadpastor@villagegreenchurch.com. I can make no promises that your suggestions will make it onto the calendar, but I can promise you that they will be taken seriously and prayed over.
Thanks again for being a part of Village Green, a church that explores life through the way of Jesus!
May you be richly blessed throughout the month of June.
Jon Korkidakis