announcements
Leading worship (prayer & Scripture reading)
The heart behind this is simple: God has gathered us together, this richly diverse group of people whom He loves. Your voice, presence, experience of God, and willingness make our Sundays richer and more meaningful.
If you’re a member of VCCEM, we ask that you take a moment to sign up for Prayer and/or Scripture Reading. If you’re not a member but are a regular worshiper, we’d love to have you participate in Scripture Reading.
Elder Charles will be reaching out to you shortly after signing up! Thank you!
Family Day skating for Families & Young Couples LifestagE
Join us for a Family Day of skating and fellowship on Monday, Feb 16th at the Honey & Barry Memorial Arena (North Rink) at 18 Marc-Santi Blvd at the corner of Bathurst and Marc-Santi Blvd (south of Major Mackenzie). Parking is in the south parking lot located off Marc-Santi Blvd. Depending on the level of interest, we may allocate the last 45 mins (12:45 to 1:30pm) of ice time for shinny. RSVP by Friday Feb 13th.
If you are available to help on the day or have spare equipment that you can lend, please contact Tchen at tchenwong@hotmail.com.
Note:
Helmets are required for anyone 18 and under, and recommended for all.
A waiver will be available to sign at the rink for any adults who choose not to wear a helmet.
Trivia night fundraiser
To support the Out of the Cold Walk, we will be holding a trivia night fundraiser on Friday, February 27th, with all proceeds going towards the walk!
Cost: $15 per person (you need to register as a team)
All proceeds from this event will support VCC’s participation in the Coldest Night of the Year Walk and Out of the Cold.
Location: Vaughan Community Church, Bethel Chapel
Hosted by: Singles & Career Life Stage, with Andrew Fearon and Andrew Yang Jr. (Trivia Hosts)
More information in the sign up link!
Coldest night of the year x out of the cold
We’re excited to share an opportunity to participate in the Coldest Night of the Year walk on February 28, 2026, a fundraising event in support of Out of the Cold.
While this is not an official VCC-hosted event, it’s a cause we’ve supported many times in the past. We’re partnering with Holy Trinity Church and inviting our community to join their team for the walk in the Richmond Hill area. It’s a meaningful way to come alongside a partner church and continue supporting this important ministry.
You can donate and sponsor Holy Trinity Church below:
membership class + Baptisms and confirmation
Membership class is a wonderful next step for some of us to continue to grow in our discipleship and to settle into a church community. To be a member, it includes joining the membership class and also that you’ve been baptized or confirmed. Our next membership class will be on November 30th.
As well, the next Baptisms & Confirmation will be on Sunday, December 7th. Baptism Classes will occur during the month of November, and here you'll gain a deeper understanding of the meaning and significance of baptism in the Christian faith. Baptism and confirmation includes 3 sessions to prepare, and Infant baptism is 1 session. If this is the next step for you, to proclaim the good work God is doing in you, kindly follow the link below to sign up!
baptism & confirmation
What a joy it is to celebrate a baptism and confirmation! If this is the next step for you, to proclaim the good work God is doing in you, the next Baptism & Confirmation will be held on Sunday, April 20th. Kindly follow the link below to sign up!
membership class + Baptisms and confirmation
Membership class is a wonderful next step for some of us to continue to grow in our discipleship and to settle into a church community. To be a member, it includes joining the membership class and also that you’ve been baptized or confirmed. Our next membership class will be on November 30th.
As well, the next Baptisms & Confirmation will be on Sunday, December 7th. Baptism Classes will occur during the month of November, and here you'll gain a deeper understanding of the meaning and significance of baptism in the Christian faith. Baptism and confirmation includes 3 sessions to prepare, and Infant baptism is 1 session. If this is the next step for you, to proclaim the good work God is doing in you, kindly follow the link below to sign up!
membership class + Baptisms and confirmation
Whether you’ve been attending Vaughan Community Church for a few weeks or a few years and would like to call us your home church (or if you simply have any questions!) Membership Class is where you want to be.
Our next Membership Class will be on Sunday, August 24th from 11:30AM to 1:30PM and LUNCH WILL BE PROVIDED.
As well, the next Baptisms & Confirmation will be on Sunday, September 14th. If this is the next step for you, to proclaim the good work God is doing in you, kindly follow the link below to sign up!
Retreat: Save the Date!
Save the date for our Spring Retreat, happening Friday, April 10 to Sunday, April 12, at Muskoka Bible Centre.
This year’s speaker is Dr. Mark Glanville!
https://www.markglanville.org
Early Bird Registration, now to February 28:
Adults: $140
College: $120
Hi-C: $90
Elementary: $60
We hope to have you join us!
Contemporary pickup fellowship choir
Our very own EM choir is back with a performance coming up for Easter Service on April 20. There will be 6 mandatory rehearsals:
Fellowship Lunch: Sunday, February 9, 12:00pm to 2:00pm
Rehearsal #1*: Sunday, February 23, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Rehearsal #2*: Sunday, March 2, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Rehearsal #3*: Sunday, March 23, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Rehearsal #4*: Sunday, April 13, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Rehearsal #5*: Sunday, April 20, 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Easter Sunday Morning Rehearsal*: Sunday, April 20, TBD
Contemporary pickup fellowship choir
Our very own EM choir is back with a performance coming up for Easter Service on April 5th.
Sign up by January 25th.
First orientation will be on February 1st.
For more information, contact Nate or Justin!
Easter Services
Join us for Holy Week as we prepare to worship and remember the Jesus leading up to Easter Sunday:
Good Friday:
Friday, April 3 at 11:00 AM
Easter Sunday:
Sunday, April 5 at 10:00 AM
easter sunday prepping & serving
After the soup lunch on Friday, we’ll need help:
Prepping after soup lunch on Friday, April 3rd at 1:30 pm
Helping with set up on Easter Sunday morning at 8:00 am
Serving lunch on Sunday, April 5th at 11:00 am
Clean up after serving lunch on Sunday, April 5th at 1:00 pm
Please sign up for soup, prepping, and serving for the Easter services below!
Good Friday+Easter Lunch Sign-ups
This is a friendly reminder that following our Good Friday worship service, we’ll be hosting our traditional community potluck soup lunch at 12:00 PM. This is potluck style, so sign up to bring your favourite soup!
Additionally, after the soup lunch on Friday, we’ll need help preparing and serving for our Easter Sunday lunch. If you’d like to contribute. You can sign up using the same form below!
Easter Services
Join us for Holy Week as we prepare to worship and remember the Jesus leading up to Easter Sunday:
Maundy Thursday:
Thursday, March 28 at 7:00 PM
Good Friday:
Friday, March 29 at 11:00 AM
Easter Sunday:
Sunday, April 1 at 10:00 AM
vcc softball 2025
Softball season is back for 2025! Softball is an exciting time to have intergenerational fellowship and runs all summer from May to August.
Please sign up below, more details are in the google form!
vcc softball 2026
Softball season is back for 2026! Softball is an exciting time to have intergenerational fellowship and runs all summer from May to August.
Please sign up below, more details are in the google form!
WETOGETHER CHARITY GOLF
A charity golf tournament will be held to create a scholarship fund for students in the Jane & Finch Community, while at the same time launching ministries that provide ongoing support to become mentors and leaders.
Last year. with the support of many donors, $2000 scholarships were awarded to 7 post-secondary students and $500 to 8 high school students.
Date: Monday, May 18th
Place: Cardinal Golf Club
Time: Shotgun Start at 2 PM
Fee: $180 per Golfer
Format: Shamble
Golf Fellowship
Come and join VCCEM community for an afternoon of fellowship on the course, This is for all interested golfers (beginners to pros-alike). Opportunity to meet new members and make connections while enjoying a day out in the sun.
🗓️ Date: August 8 (Sat)
⏰ Time: Starting at 1pm
📍 Course: Upper Unionville Golf in Markham
💲 Cost: $125 (all-in incl. cart and tax)
Dinner to follow at the venue for those able to hang afterwards.
Payment via e-transfer to give@vccem.com
Space is limited so register early to secure your spot.
For more info, contact Jason Kim.
Out of the cold LUNCHES
We’re looking for volunteers to help provide lunches for guests leaving Monday mornings from Holy Trinity Church. These meals are an important support, as many guests do not have access to lunch options until dinner later in the day.
From May 3 to June 14, we need 30 lunches packed each week.
Small groups are encouraged to sign up, and this is also a great opportunity for individuals or groups of 3–4 people who want to serve alongside OOTC. Lunches can be packed either at church after Sunday service or at 4:00 PM at Holy Trinity.
Please reach out to Matthew or Julie for more information and how you can get involved.
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!
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 21st**
YAM PRESENTS..Inductive bible study!
For 4 weeks, the Young Adults will be getting an overview of the inductive Bible study method to dig into Scripture. Join us in the sanctuary on Sundays from 12-1, July 19 - August 9!
YAM Summer Calendar
YAM is summer maxxing the next 6 weeks! We'll be doing inductive Bible study for 4 Sundays starting today, followed by a life skill workshop Sun. Aug 16th, and a Summer Send Off lunch at P. Sam's Sun. Aug 23rd.
We also have midweek socials including a movie night in August, board game night Fri. Aug 21st, and bowling night next Wed July 29th. Come connect with us this summer!
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
Time: 7:30PM
Location: TBD
Last Day to Register: June 2nd
VCC bible camp volunteers
We are looking for leaders and team members for age groups, small groups, crafts, decorations, multimedia, registration, and snacks!
Bible Camp will be held at Vaughan Community Church between 9AM to 3:30PM from July 7 to July 11.
If you would like to volunteer, please sign up using the google form below. For more information, please contact Yoyo or Josephine.
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.
More details can be found in the sign up form!
If you would like to support our volunteers, please consider providing a lunch or dinner! This is a practical way to serve and care for those participating!
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: May 31st, 2025
When: August 5th - 8th 2025
Where: Jesse Ketchum (Bay & Danforth) and Orton Park (Markham Rd. & Lawrence)
The middle Mile
Middle Mile Presents…
Walking With Our Seniors: Caring for Aging Parents Without Losing Yourself & Navigating the Hospital Experience as a Caregiver
Caring for aging parents can be both a privilege and a challenge. Join us for a practical and encouraging seminar designed to help you navigate this season with greater wisdom, knowledge, confidence, and compassion. Members of our congregation, Registered Social Worker Jinah Im and Hospital Chaplain Pauline Yoon will share practical insights on caring for aging parents, navigating the hospital experience, and living out our faith as caregivers.
🗓️ Saturday, August 15
⏰ 10:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m
📍 Upstairs Hansarang Room
Lunch will be provided.
MATURE LIFE STAGE FELLOWSHIP DINNER
Join us for a Mature Life Stage Fellowship Dinner on Saturday, October 3rd at 5:30 PM in the Mission Cafe! Come enjoy a good meal, meaningful conversation, and a time of fellowship together.
Dinner is provided!
If you have any questions, please contact Elder Hamin or Elder Jessica!
HOMEGROUPS COMING THIS FALL
Home group sign up is here! Home groups is an opportunity to have fellowship with others outside of church and grow together in Christ. We are excited for the year ahead and encourage everyone to sign up!
For more information, please contact Daisy!
HOMEGROUPS COMING THIS FALL
Home group season is about to begin and would to like to have a very short gathering together to kick off the year right after service on Sunday, Oct 11 from 11:15am - 11:30am to pray and encourage our homegroups!
In addition, there will be a homegroups leader training on October 18. If you have any questions, please contact Daisy!
Families life stage FELLOWSHIP
If you’re married and/or have kids, you’re invited to our upcoming Families Life Stage Fellowship! Join us on Saturday, October 31, for a relaxed mid-morning gathering where we can enjoy some time together and connect with other couples and families across VCC. Please register by Oct 17th.
🗓️: Saturday, October 31
⏰: 12:00pm-2:30pm
📍: Sugarbush Heritage Park (Hwy 7 & Bathurst)
💲: Free
Food: Refreshments/Snacks
Childcare: If you need childcare in order to attend, please select “Yes” for childcare when you register. This will help us understand the need and plan accordingly.
Experiencing god study
Over 12 weeks, we’ll walk through Scripture and learn how to recognize God’s work, respond to His invitation, and grow in a deeper relationship with Him. This study is especially for those who are already walking with Jesus, because it calls us to reflect deeply, respond faithfully, and live in step with His Spirit. Each week, you’ll spend time in God’s Word, complete a daily homework, and gather every Friday evening with others to review, share, pray, and encourage one another.
We’d love for you to join us. Together, let’s learn more to see God’s work around us and joyfully join Him in it.
Start Date/Duration: Oct 24th for 12 weeks
Location: EM Office
Study Book Fee: $17
Registration End Date: Oct. 13th
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!
YAM FALL SCHEDULE
We’ve got a mix of Sunday gatherings and midweek socials lined up for this new season:
Oct 11: Reading Week Social (games, food, fellowship)
Oct 18: Apple Picking (Chudleigh's Farm), all of EM is invited!
Oct 25: Blood Drive (Canadian Blood Services - 200 Windflower Gate), all of EM is invited!
Nov 1 and onwards: weekly rotation of prayer, bible study, and life skill will resume.
For our first social, please sign up below if you are planning to attend!
World Vision 6k walk
Join us on Saturday, November 7, from 10:00–11:30 AM at Vaughan Community Church for our annual 6K Walk!
In previous years, this walk has been a meaningful way for our church community to come together, show our support, and raise funds for our sponsor community in Lomas, Bolivia..
Out of the cold volunteers
Church, as you know, we have been partnering with Mosaic Interfaith in the Out of the Cold Program and we are looking for volunteers! This program offers overnight emergency housing during the cold months from OCTOBER to JUNE.
Volunteers are needed for various shifts starting 4pm to 7pm at Holy Trinity Anglican Church to help set-up, serve dinner, and watch over the clothing table as well as Monday morning Breakfast service for 5:30am to 7am.
Please reach out to Matthew or Julie for more information and how you can get involved.
VCCEM Christmas party
VCCEM Christmas party is back!
Carols, games, pictures and great company... We are excited to see everyone! It will be potluck style, so it is your opportunity to showcase your signature dish, secret recipe, or favourite meal!
In addition, as we prepare for this season of giving, we’re inviting everyone to help support Out of the Cold by bringing a pair of new socks and a $10 Tim Hortons gift card. These items will be added to Christmas gift bags along with toiletries generously provided by Holy Trinity. They’ve also asked if VCC could contribute travel-size shaving cream and foot warmers, if you’re able. Every little bit truly makes a difference!
📆 Saturday, December 20
📍 Vaughan Community Church in the Agape Centre
⏰ 11:00AM - 2PM
EM 40+ Pickleball league
Hey church! Are you 40+ and enjoy playing pickleball? Our English-speaking Ministry will be having a league that plays every Tuesdays at 7PM in VCC’s gym. The next meeting will be February 20th!
If you have any questions, please reach out to Elder Dae.
CEM Volunteers
We are currently looking for volunteers to help serve in our Children Education Ministry from October to December. If you have a willing heart, please prayerfully consider offering up your time and register below.
CEM service info can be found below and if you have any questions, please reach out to Kathy.
Teacher’s appreciation christmas dinner
We will be having our first parent-hosted teacher’s appreciation dinner to honour all those who faithfully pour into our Hi-C and CEM kids every Sunday! To help make this evening special, we’re looking for volunteers to assist with bringing food (potluck style), serving, and prize donations. If you’re able to lend a hand, we’d love to have you be part of showing our gratitude to these amazing leaders.
Reading scripture together
The church doesn’t have a mission but God’s mission has a church. Join us as we focus our daily reading on God’s mission and character for the next month. You can find the new reading schedule below!
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.
$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!
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.
MID-wEEK Prayer on zoom
Beginning October 9th, we’ll gather for a midweek evening prayer time, about 20 minutes, on Thursdays at 9:00 pm over Zoom. We’ll be using the resource, Practicing the Way, for these sessions.
We hope you’ll join us! Whether you’re new and want to learn how to pray, or maybe you’re in a season of life where we might need a new way to pray, or it’s been hard to get started praying again, we trust that making time for prayer is well worth it and doing it together will be an encouragement!
Parking relocation
On May 25, KM is holding a special service to invite friends and family to hear the gospel. They are reserving the main front lot for those visitors and kindly ask that EM, for that day, park in alternate spots:
We have permission to park, for that day, in the neighbouring sports centre parking lot; or in the parking lots for businesses right cross the street from the church.
newcomers lunch
No matter what age you are, we know it’s a challenge to find your way in a new church. So if you feel you’re relatively new to VCC and looking for an opportunity to connect with other people here outside of worship service, meet some of the leaders as well, we hope you’ll join us for lunch on Sunday, July 20 in Room 208 (the room on the second floor above the main KM office!)
📆 Sunday, July 20
📍 Vaughan Community Church in Rm 208
⏰ 12PM - 2PM
2026 Preaching
In 2026, what are some of the themes or topics you'd like to hear preached at VCC? While we may not address everything (some topics/themes are better suited for different settings), your responses will be so helpful in our preparation for next year! All responses will be kept anonymous. Thank you in advance!