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September Newsletter – Village Green Community Church

As summer begins to give way to a new season, September brings with it a sense of fresh beginnings, renewed rhythms, and new opportunities. At Village Green, we look forward to all that God has in store for us in the months ahead. Whether you are returning from vacation, settling into a new routine, or simply looking for a fresh start, we invite you to join us as we continue Exploring Life together.

Verse of the Week

Last year one of my awesome volunteers made a suggestion that really caused me to think.  It was a Tuesday evening, after youth, the leaders and I were having a debrief like we do most Tuesdays.  We were discussing the night and how it went when this leader said: “Devon, I have noticed that the students don’t really know their Bibles”.   What she meant was that students didn’t bring their Bibles and if you asked them to find a verse…

The Power of Fun

Youth Group is an interesting thing to handle.  In some ways it is like a mini-church service except let’s be honest, we don’t play games at church.  There aren’t any church services I have been to that has said before the message we are going to play tag or dodgeball.  Yet for most youth groups games are a part of the rotation.  Is this because the youth leaders are trying to fill time or perhaps there is something more intentional…