Each weekly Enews begins with This Week and Next Week and includes the week's current programming, upcoming events, and any

changes / additions to upcoming programming highlighted in red.


Below This Week and Next Week are dates, highlights, and notes for individual Family Life programs.

Staff Contact Information

Michaela McDonald

Director of Children's Ministries 

michaela@wellesleyvillagechurch.org 


Rev. Pam Emslie

Associate Minister, Youth Ministries 

pam@wellesleyvillagechurch.org


Dr. Kevin McDonald 

Music Director, Director of Youth Music

kevin@wellesleyvillagechurch.org


For more information and program descriptions please visit our church website

Wellesley Village Church Website


This Week



Wednesday, February 14, 2024




No Youth Choir.


6:50 - 8:30pm Confirmation, meet in the youth room then attend our Ash Wednesday Service together.


7PM Ash Wednesday service in the chapel. All are invited.

This 40 minute service is a powerful worship experience for all ages.



Sunday, February 18

The First Sunday of Lent



9 AM Chapel Worship Join us for worship in-person, in the chapel or or live-streamed

Live-streamed vial this link


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)


With No Family Life Programming today, please don't hesitate to bring your children and/or youth to either our 9AM or 10AM worship service. Attending worship together as a family is a meaningful way to begin our Season of Lent.


No Children's Church 


No Village Children's Choir


No MSYG


11:15 AM

Fellowship Hour


7 - 8:30 PM

No High School Youth Group



Next Week



Wednesday, February 21, 2024


NO Youth Choir


NO Confirmation



Sunday, February 25



9 AM Chapel Worship Join us for worship in-person, in the chapel or or live-streamed

Live-streamed vial this link


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) meets at the end of Children's Church and concludes 15 minutes after worship is over. Children will be brought to Village Common after choir.


MSYG, meet in the Youth Room


11:15 AM

Annual Meeting, with childcare in the Family Worship Room


7 - 8:30 PM

High School Youth Group, meet in the Youth Room




Upcoming Events


February 28, March 6, 13, 20 - Families Befriending Families Lenten Groups


March 2 & 3, 2024 - Confirmation Retreat to Craigville


Sunday, March 10, 2024 after worship - all children's church fellowship hour



Friday, March 15, 2024 5:30 - 7:30PM - All Church Bingo Night


Fun for Everyone!

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:


March 24, 2024 - Palm Sunday

Family Events - All Ages

Children's Church Events

Sunday, March 10, 2024 after worship - all children's church fellowship hour

Friday, March 15, 2024 5:30 - 7:00PM - All Church Bingo Night

Sunday, May 12, 2024 - Bible Sunday

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 time TBD - Family Life S'mores Social

Family Life Deacons

Meets 11:30 - 12:00PM in Michaela's office


Meeting dates:


Sunday, May 12, 2024

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):


March 24, 2024

March 3, 2024

May 5, 2024

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: 2/18, 3/31, 4/14

Confirmation

9th Grade

Meets weekly, Wednesday evenings 7 -8:30PM

September 27, 2023 - May 19, 2024


Weekly gathering exception dates

No Confirmation class on: 3/27, 4/10, 4/17


Confirmation Retreats:

March 2 & 3, 2024

Service Trip:

April 13 - 20, 2024

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: 2/18, 3/31, 4/14, 4/21, 5/26


High School Retreats:

Service Trip:

April 13 - 20, 2024

Families Befriending Families

Meets on a monthly basis 5:45 - 7:00PM in Village Common


Wednesday evenings:

New families are welcome anytime to this group


February 7


Lenten Group Dates

Come when you can, open to ALL families

All church book study on Former Pastoral Resident Daniel Cooperrider's new book: Speak with the Earth and it will Teach You

A field guide to the Bible

The church will make copies available

February 28, March 6, 13, 20


Regular monthly meetings resume:

New families are welcome anytime to this group

April 3

May 1- 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

Village Church Parents Group (VCPG)

Meets in the Church Parlor 7 - 8:30PM

Winter gathering dates TBA


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.