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Join us this September for a season of Welcome Sundays.
We look forward to reconnecting.
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This Week
Wednesday, September 13
5:30 - 7PM Families Befriending Families
All families are welcome. We gather in Village Common for a shared meal.
After dinner, parents meet with Pam in the Parlor for conversation,
sharing our stories of parenting and growing in faith.
Children and Youth meet with Michaela in the Art Studio
to engage in our stories through liturgical art and painting murals.
Childcare provided for infant - 3's
$10 weekly donation per family for dinner
Please find RSVP under this week's calendar
No Youth Choir
No Confirmation Class
Sunday, September 17
9 AM Chapel Worship
10 AM Sanctuary Worship
Join us for worship in-person, in the sanctuary or live-streamed
live-streamed via this link
Family Worship room (children 3yrs and younger ) is open beginning at 9:50am. This space has a childcare provider and children may be dropped off for care. Parents are also welcome to stay with their children and the service is on a live, video feed.
(located outside the front of the sanctuary on the piano side)
Children's Church (preK - 5th grade) will begin in the sanctuary and will leave after the Time with Young Disciples. Pre-K/ K pickup is on the upper level immediately following worship
Village Children's Choir (VCC) will begin September 24th
10:50 - 11:20AM
MSYG meet in the Youth Room, lower level
11:15am
Fellowship Hour Village Common
Ice Cream Truck
7 - 8:30pm High School Youth Group
Upcoming Events
Sunday, September 24th Children's Church coffee and Fellowship
You're invited to come for coffee and fellowship during Village Children's Choir. All families are invited to come and get to know each other. We will meet in the Children's Church Classrooms.
All-Church Service Project: Diaper & Lunch Bag Drive for A Place To Turn. Bring donations on or before Sunday, September 24
We are working with our partner organization, A Place to Turn, to hold two drives, both ending on of our final Welcome Sunday, September 24. We are collecting diapers of all sizes, baby wipes, and baby shampoo, and for our lunch bag drive, we are collecting fruit cups, small packs of pretzels, small packs of cookies, and small lunch bags. You can drop these items off at the baskets in Village Common until September 24, when folks of all ages are invited to decorate and pack up the lunch boxes as a way of making God's love real for our neighbors!
If you would like to donate money to purchase supplies, or volunteer to shop or drive our donations to A Place to Turn in Natick the week of the 24th, please be in touch with Rev. Martha at martha@wellesleyvillagechurch.org.
Confirmation begins Wednesday, September 27th for and informational meeting for parents and confirmands
Youth Choir begins Wednesday, October 4th
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Children's Church
Infant through 5th grade
Meets weekly, Sunday mornings at 10am
September 10, 2023 - June 9, 2024
Weekly gathering exception dates
Children's Church will not meet on: 12/24, 12/31, 3/31
We are MORE together! Join in and help Children's Church continue to thrive and grow! Be part of the fun and joy of making our classes and events come alive!
Click here to signup to help
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Village Children's Choir
1st - 5th grade
Meets weekly, Sunday mornings at 10:50AM - 11:20AM
Begins Sunday, September 24th
Dates to sing in Worship:
October 22, 2023
November 19, 2023
January 14, 2024
March 24, 2024
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Family Events - All Ages
Children's Church Events
Sunday, September 10, 2023 Welcome Sunday worship and church picnic, bounce house, popcorn, popsicles
Sunday, September 24, 2023 - Family fellowship after worship. Coffee & doughnuts
Sunday, October 15, 2023 - Family fellowship after worship. Coffee & doughnuts
Sunday, October 22, 2023 11:30AM- 12:30PM - Family pumpkin painting
Monday, November 23, 2023 4PM Christmas Eve Pageant signups begin
Sunday, December 3, 2023 11:30AM - 1PM - Family Advent Workshop
(make a family Advent wreath)
Sunday, December 10, 2023 11:30 - 12:00PM - 4PM Pageant costuming
Sunday, December 17, 2023 11:15 - 1:30 - 4PM Pageant rehearsal (mandatory)
Friday, December 15, 2023 6:00 - 8:00PM - Family Gingerbread House Night
Sunday, December 24, 2023 4PM Christmas Eve service / pageant (2:45PM arrival)
Friday, January 19, 2024 5:30 - 7:30 - Children's Church Fun Night (drop off event)
Friday, February 9, 2024 6:00 - 8:00PM - Family Winter Luau
Friday, March 15, 2024 5:30 - 7:00PM - All Church Bingo Night
Sunday, May 12, 2024 - Bible Sunday
Friday, May 17, 2024 5:30 - 7:30 - Children's Church Fun Night (drop off event)
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 time TBD - Family Life S'mores Social
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Family Life Deacons
Meets 11:30 - 12:00PM in Michaela's office
Meeting dates:
September 30, 9-11:30 AM - Deacons retreat
Sunday, November 5, 2023
Sunday, December 10, 2023 - assembling gingerbread houses, extended meeting time
Sunday, May 12, 2024
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Youth Choir
6th - 12 grade
Meets weekly, Wednesday evenings 6:15 - 7PM
October 4, 2023 - May 5, 2024
Dates to sing in Worship (additional dates TBD):
October 22, 2023
November 19, 2023
January 14, 2024
March 24, 2024
March 3, 2024
May 5, 2024
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Middle School Youth Group (MSYG)
6th, 7th, 8th Grade
Meets weekly, Sunday mornings 10am - 11:15AM in the Youth Room
September 10, 2023 - June 9, 2024
Weekly gathering exception dates
No Middle School Youth Group on: 12/24, 12/31, 1/21, 2/18, 3/31, 4/14
Middle School Retreat: January 20 & 21, 2024
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Confirmation
9th Grade
Meets weekly, Wednesday evenings 7 -8:30PM
September 27, 2023 - May 19, 2024
Weekly gathering exception dates
No Confirmation class on: 11/1, 11/22, 12/27, 2/21, 3/27, 4/10, 4/17
Confirmation Retreats:
November 4 & 5, 2023
March 2 & 3, 2024
Service Trip:
April 13 - 20, 2024
September 27th Parent and Confirmand Informational Meeting
October 26th, 7-8:00PM - Service trip informational meeting in the Chapel
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High School Youth Group (HSYG)
10th, 11th, 12th Grade
Meets weekly, Sunday Evenings 7 - 8:30 in the Youth Room
September 10, 2023 - June 9, 2024
Weekly gathering exception dates
No HSYG on: 9/24, 10/8, 10/15, 11/26, 12/24, 12/31, 1/14, 2/4, 2/18, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 5/26
High School Retreats:
October 14 & 15, 2023
February 3 & 4, 2024
Service Trip:
April 13 - 20, 2024
October 26th, 7-8:00PM - Service trip informational meeting in the Chapel
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Families Befriending Families
Meets on a monthly basis 5:45 - 7:00PM in Village Common
Wednesday evenings:
September 13
October 11
November 8
December 13 - Potluck
January 10
February - No gathering
Weekly Lenten gatherings:
February 28, March 6, March 13, March 20
April - No gathering
May 8 - Final gathering
All families are welcome. We gather in Village Common for a shared meal.
After dinner, parents meet with Pam in the Parlor for conversation,
sharing our stories of parenting and growing in faith.
Children and Youth meet with Michaela in the Art Studio
to engage in our stories through liturgical art and painting murals.
Childcare provided for infant - 3's
$10 weekly donation per family for dinner
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Village Church Parents Group (VCPG)
Meets in the Church Parlor 7 - 8:30PM
Fall meeting dates:
September 24, 2023
October 22, 2023
December 3, 2023
December 8, 2023 - Dinner out
We are a group of Village Church parents walking in faith together.
We gather for conversation and support, especially when our kids -- or we!--struggle. Please feel welcome to join us to connect with other parents and
to share our stresses, joys, tips, and resources. All parents are welcome!
Contact Pam Stazesky (pbstnt@gmail.com) or
Caroline Johnson Hodge (cejh47@gmail.com) for more information.
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