announcements
VCC EM CHURCH PICNIC 2025
Come enjoy a day of fellowship, food, and fun in the sun at our annual church picnic! Bring your picnic blankets, lawn chairs, a reusable water bottle, and softball glove! ☀️
📆 Saturday, June 28th
📍 Simeon Park 13190 Woodbine Ave, Gormley
⏰ 11AM - 4PM
Fees: $10 per adult and $5 ages 7-18 (ages 6 and under are free) to give@vccem.com (please write "picnic" in the notes section)
In addition, there is a park entry fee of $5/person over the age of 6. This is to be paid at the gate/upon entry.
**Please RSVP by June 22**
VCC x TCM 2025 Mission Team
Calling volunteers to be part of a 12-16 mission team to serve at the Sonshine Day Camp, a seven week summer program for children to spend their days in a fun, safe, and loving environment taking part in various activities such as games, Bible time, field trips, swimming, and praise and worship.
The purpose of this summer mission team will be to deepen our relationship with God, experience urban ministry, discover opportunities to serve, and support the TCM staff.
Registration Deadline: June 8, 2025
When: August 5th - 8th 2025
Where: Jesse Ketchum (Bay & Danforth) and Orton Park (Markham Rd. & Lawrence)
Meal train for TCM missions team!
Support the team by providing one dinner meal.
SMP At vcc (Saturday morning prayer)
Beginning Saturday, June 7th at 8:30 AM, we’ll gather each Saturday morning through the summer to pray together. These times will be simple and welcoming - returning to the basics, and grow in our confidence and joy in being with God.
Why prayer? Because prayer is how we learn to be with Jesus—to sit in His presence, to listen, to speak, to rest. It’s how we are formed by His heart and become more like Him. And it’s through prayer that we receive strength and guidance to do what He did—loving others, walking in obedience, and joining God in His work in the world.
CHURCH SPRING CLEANING
In addition to morning prayer on June 7, we’ll also be blitzing the church for a spring clean that morning, from about 9:30AM - 12PM. With a lot of hands that usually goes a lot faster. So if this is church for you, this is a simple and super tangible way to serve and serve together. See you there!
Summer praise & Prayer
We invite you to a praise and prayer night on Saturday, June 21st in the Bethel Chapel. This will be the first of three evenings where we'll be gathering as a church family to worship, pray, and seek God together.
These nights are being hosted by our Praise Team and Discipleship Ministry, and our hope is simple: that we would grow closer to God and to one another, together, through songs of praise and prayer.
So please save the dates—June 21st, Jul. 19th, Aug. 16th—and plan to invite family and friends! We hope to see you there!
Dates: June 21, July 19, Aug 16
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: Bethel Chapel (EM Chapel)
VCC SUMMER BOOK CLUB
This summer ☀️, we’re kicking off our very first book club—and you’re invited! We’ll be reading "The Gospel Comes with a House Key" by Rosaria Butterfield, a powerful and deeply honest book about what it means to practice radically ordinary hospitality.
Our goal isn’t just to read a great book (though it is!). We want to grow—together—in being with Jesus, doing what He did, and becoming more like Him. Whether you’re new to book clubs or a seasoned reader, we’d love for you to come along. Bring your thoughts and questions. Let’s make this summer one of deep connection, shared growth, and open doors. 📖
Dates: Jun 12th - July 17, Every Thursdays
Time: 7:30PM
Location: TBD
Last Day to Register: June 2nd
$5 Soup lunch returns!
The church will be selling soup lunch for $5 after service in the gym. This was something that we used to do pre-covid, so we will be bringing this back! This will be a great time of fellowship and eating with our brothers and sisters.
This is starting on Sunday, April 27 from 11am to 12pm!
Reading scripture together Continues!
We are continuing reading scripture together and heading next into the Gospel of John. The new schedule will begin on April 4th and will be returning to reading full books of the bible. See the schedule below.
Children’s ministry Volunteers
We are currently looking for volunteers to help serve in our Children Education Ministry. If you have a willing heart, please prayerfully consider offering up your time.
CEM service info can be found below and if you have any questions, please reach out to Yoyo or Elder Jessica.
yam weekly
The Young Adults Ministry will continue to hose weekly fellowship gatherings as we work to build a stronger more intentional community. Whether you’re new or have been with us for a while, we’d love for you to join as we grow together in faith and friendship.
Every 1st Sunday will be reading scripture together.
Every 2nd Sunday will pray together guided by scripture.
Every 3rd Sunday will be a fellowship event.
The last Sunday will be reserved for rest with no formal schedule.
All are welcome!
FOODBANK DONATIONS (during communion)
We will be collecting food item donations for our local food banks during Sundays when we host Communion (first Sunday of each month). As we come to the table of Communion and break bread together, we also remember people in our local community who are experiencing food insecurity.
This a list of food items that have specifically been requested by our local food bank. We ask that you prayerfully consider picking up an item on this list during your next trip to the grocery store, and bring it with you on Sundays leading up to Communion Service.
If you have any questions, please connect with Abigaille Alpay.