What's Happening at Village Lutheran Church

The next Good News Christian Coffee House will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2014, featuring Paul D. Failla. In August, on Saturday, August 9, 2014, featuring Frank Rendo. The Coffee House opens at 7 p.m. with coffee and pastries, and the concert begins at 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10/Adults, $5 students, $3 children (ages 5-12). Village Lutheran Church is located at 172 White Plains Road, Bronxville, New York, 10708. For more information call 914-337-0207 or www.vlc-ny.org.

PRAYER SERVICES are being held regularly on the last Saturday of the month. Beginning at 6:30 p.m.(Following the regular Saturday service), these brief moments for meditation and prayer offer personal prayers at the altar and the ancient tradition of anointing with oil. The next Prayer Services will be held onSaturday, July 26, 2014 and Saturday, August 30, 2014. Village Lutheran Church is located at 172 White Plains Road, Bronxville, New York, 10708. For more information call 914-337-0207 or www.vlc-ny.org.

Vacation Bible School - Our theme for this summer is Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love is One-of-a-kind! Children entering kindergarten through fifth grade are invited to join us on July 21-25 from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the MultiPurpose Room for Bible Stories, music, crafts, snacks and fun! The suggested registration fee is $20 ($30 per family). Pre-registration will be available on Sundays between services or by calling the church office. 914-337-0207 x 1003. Questions, please contact Mrs. Mimi Blanco at 914-337-0207 x 1026.

Holy Land Trip in February 2015: Pastor Rob and Sue Hartwell are sponsoring a Holy Land Pilgrimage for 10 days, February 2-11, 2015. Please e-mail Pastor Hartwell at PastorH@VLC-NY.org or fill out the welcome card in the bulletin to receive a brochure. This trip is open to all comers, so tell your friends and register today! ✡The tour itinerary is Haifa* Tiberias* Nazareth* Bethlehem* Jerusalem and costs $3,379 per person from New York (including the $700 Govt. Taxes/Airline Fuel Surcharges). Tour amenities are: First Class Hotels, Breakfast & Dinner daily, Services of a Professional Tour Director, Comprehensive Sightseeing, All Hotel Service Charges & Local Taxes, Porterage and Entrance Fees.

✡New Information!  We have learned that Pastor Neil and Carol Mittelstaedt, who are leading a group from St. James Lutheran Church, will be joining us as special co-spiritual directors.  Pastor Neil and Carol are dearly loved in the Atlantic District and will add extra value to this already exciting trip of a lifetime.

✡Special Early Registration Offer - The first 12 families, couples or individuals who register with Pastor Hartwell by September 5, 2014 will receive a free copy of the New York Times bestseller Jesus: A Pilgrimage.  This fascinating book covers the major sites of the Holy Land with devotional insight into their meaning for the life of a Christian. Spots are limited. First come, first served. This trip is open to all. So tell your friends and register today!