As we step into May, we’re reminded that this season is one of growth, renewal, and fresh beginnings.
This past month has been filled with meaningful moments, times of worship, connection, and service. As we look ahead, we do so in anticipation for what God will continue to do among us. May brings new opportunities to gather, to encourage one another, and to live out our faith in real and practical ways.
In this edition, you’ll find updates on upcoming events, ways to get involved, and stories that reflect God’s faithfulness in our midst. May we continue to walk together in unity, growing deeper in Christ and extending His love to those around us.
MAY SCHEDULE
May 3 – 31 – Throughout the month of May, we continue our series on Peter: Portrait of a Transformed Life.
Our Sermon-Based Life Groups are also continuing in May as we collectively gather and learn each week the lessons gleaned from the life of Peter. His transformation is a powerful illustration of faith, despite his human impulsiveness and moments of failure.
May 3 – This is our regular monthly Communion Service.
May 10 – Mother’s Day. We are planning something special!
May 31 – Celebration Service. If you are wanting to be baptized, come into membership, or dedicate your family, this is the service where we celebrate these spiritual milestones and more. If you want to take the next step in your journey of faith, contact the church at office@villagegreenchurch.com to start your journey.
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
Leader Training
Saturday, April 18, 2026 & Saturday, May 2, 2026
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
ALPHA
Alpha continues this month on Sunday nights starting at 7 pm.
Explore life’s biggest questions in an open and welcoming space where people share perspectives and discuss faith, meaning, and life together.
CELEBRATE RECOVERY
Celebrate Recovery (CR) is a biblically-based, recovery program that addresses our Hurts, Hang-ups, and Habits using a 12-step approach based on the Beatitudes from the book of Matthew. Join us Tuesday evenings at 7 pm.
THEOLOGY JAM
Coming to the podcast is a look at the doctrines of atonement, and hell, as well as a series on woman in church leadership.
We have a special guest interview coming up from a professor who wrote on the subject of the apostle Paul and gender, and how it informs our understanding of leadership in the church. Stay tuned.
CLOSING THOUGHTS – THANKFULNESS AND A BIG ASK!
I want to give a shout out to those who remembered to pray for our Annual Leadership Retreat on April 25th. It was a day of reviewing where God has brought us and how we feel the Spirit is directing us for the year ahead. As a church, we are beyond our 80% capacity which presents a number of challenges so your prayers were deeply appreciated.
I recently received a letter from Bruin, who we baptized in a Celebration Service back in June of last year. Shortly after, Bruin was arrested and is presently incarcerated awaiting trial. Most churches would have written him off but not Village Green, as many have been in contact and many continue to pray for him. He wrote the following in a letter that I received recently.
“Village Green Church is my family and I am so blessed to have all your support and having the elders pray for me…I am beyond thankful, you guys welcomed me with open arms…” “Me and another believer…started a Bible group and right now we have 4-5 people who come and listen to us preach the good Word! I have shared my testimony with others and some started crying and asked me if I could baptize them!”
Bruin is being used of God in a place where many of us would never have an opportunity to impact others, yet what he received at Village Green, in terms of acceptance and the love of Christ, is fueling his experience in jail. He is leaning into his faith in Jesus and not his present circumstances. And yes, Village Green had a significant impact on this young man’s life. Please continue to pray for him.
Lastly, I will soon be going on my annual Spiritual Retreat in mid-June 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 May.
Jon Korkidakis