Village Lutheran Church
9237 Clayton Road Ladue, Missouri 63124
We invite you to share with us in these gifts and so to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Savior Jesus Christ. Through Him we are called out of darkness into God's marvelous light.
phone: view phone(314) 993-1834
website: VillagelutheranChurch.org
Pastor Golden
Worship and Bible Class
Bible Classes
Sunday Adult Bible Class 09:30 AM
Children's Sunday School 09:30 AM
Men's Weekly Bible Class 06:30 AM every Friday
Sunday Morning Worship Schedule
Village Lutheran Church is a congregation of those gathered by the Spirit of the Lord around His saving Word and Sacraments. At the center of our life together is the divine service of Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. By His holy cross and resurrection, we are given forgiveness and new life in His name. We joyfully hold to the teachings of the Scriptures as they are confessed in the Small Catechism of Martin Luther, the Augsburg Confession, and the entire Book of Concord of 1580.
We invite you to share with us in these gifts and so to grow in the grace and knowledge of our Savior Jesus Christ. Through Him we are called out of darkness into God's marvelous light.
We were founded in 1946 and are affiliated with the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod.
About Village
Village Lutheran Church was formally organized on April 9, 1946.
A small group of Lutherans took a religious census of the more than 1,000 families in Ladue and found many eager for a neighborhood Lutheran church. The first worship service was held on March 24, 1946 at Community School, a little east of the present site. 112 people attended.
The committee charged with early plans and arrangements consisted of Rex Becker, Edward Huseman, Frederick Litschel, William Rebbe, and Albert Wenthe. The first pastor was the Rev. Karl Meyer, who came directly from the seminary.
Community School served as the worship site for two years. The young congregation then worshiped at Wright School, two miles west of the present site.
In 1949 Village Lutheran Church purchased the property at 9237 Clayton Road for $22,000 and erected a church of its own. Dedication Sunday was November 20, 1949. While the church was under construction, Pastor Meyer moved to Kansas, and the Rev. Paul Boecler came from Dearborn, Michigan as the new pastor. He served from December 1949 to August 1967.
God continued to bless the young congregation. In 1950, it built a parsonage on the east end of the property. In 1954, to provide additional room for Sunday School, this home was made the Youth House. The congregation bought an older residence (the present parsonage) and property adjoining to the west for $36,500, expanding to four and one-half acres. Two morning services began in June 1953. A still larger facility was needed for the growing congregation.
The congregation again engaged the architectural firm of Froese, Maack and Becker. On February 25, 1968, the new sanctuary and expanded facilities were dedicated to the glory of God, at a cost of about $250,000. A choir began.
The Rev. Arden Mead became the new pastor, serving from July 1968 to May 1976. The congregation continued to grow. A two-story structure to the north was added, with dedication in February of 1973. Then came a time of testing for the congregation. The Missouri Synod, of which VillageChurch is a part, had internal problems during the early and mid 1970's. Village congregation became embroiled in the controversy, with the result that Pastor Mead and about one-fourth of the members left and formed a new congregation.
The Rev. Richard Warneck became the new pastor in May 1977. He served through June 1981. During his pastorate, the Preschool began in September 1979. Village Preschool continues at present, with Penny Robinson as the director since 1984.
When Pastor Warneck accepted a call elsewhere, the Rev. W. F. Hischke came from Hamel, Illinois as the new pastor in December 1982. The older residence to the west was renovated to serve as the parsonage for his family. Rev. Dr. Hischke retired in December 1997. Rev. John Temple was installed in January 1999 and served until 2008, when he retired.
The congregation welcomed back Rev. Dr. Richard Warneck, distinguished Seminary professor, as the vacancy pastor.
Village Lutheran Church was delighted to call and welcome a new pastor, Rev. Kevin Golden, on July 12, 2009.
Village Preschool
Village Lutheran Church Preschool is a Christian preschool with emphasis on social interaction, and physical, emotional, and intellectual development.
GOALS
We strive for the development of skills that include listening, following directions, and problem solving. The children learn to integrate into a group setting and, also, work independently. "Free Choice" is a time children can choose an activity and work to accomplish a goal. By often taking care of their own needs, they develop a positive self-image.
Many activities center on fine and gross motor. Language is advanced through multiple forms of self-expression. All classes have opportunities to discover, explore, and be challenged through open-ended activities. There are self-directed choices such as sorting, classifying, patterning, telling stories, and generally, learning by "doing". During JESUS TIME the children are taught to better understand God's Word and His world through songs and stories.
We seek to give a loving environment where the children can have fun!
THE SCHOOL
The school has three classrooms for the different ages. There is a sizable indoor activity room and an art room. There is a well-equipped and fenced playground with a winding bike path.
THE SCHOOL YEAR
The school year is from September to May. The morning begins at 9:00 and ends at 11:45. Extended Day dismisses at 2:30.
CLASSES
Classes are offered for three, four, and five-year-old children. Parents of a three year old child or a child who is two years by September 1st have the option of choosing a three or four day program. Parents of four year old children may choose four or five days for their child to attend. Five year old children attend five days.
Extended Days are offered on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Parents may register for one, two, or three days.
THE STAFF
The staff has been carefully chosen. Qualified and experienced teachers furnish individual attention to meet the needs of the young child in a loving, skillful way. The preschool is under the auspices of the Board of Education of Village Lutheran Church.
ENROLLMENT POLICIES
The Application Form is returned with a $25.00 fee. Church members will be accepted before December 1st of the previous year. Siblings will be given priority consideration if they apply before December 15th of the previous year. All other applicants will be notified in January. These enrollees will be accepted on a "first come, first serve" basis. Request for days attending will be determined by early application. A non-refundable down payment will be due in January. Health Forms are due October 1st of the school year.
For more information please contact Penny Robinson Pre-school Director (314)993-6743
Our Mission
Our Mission and Ministry
At Village Church, we gather in our Lord's Name. We worship here, and we serve in this community. We support Christian missions throughout the world.
Our purpose is:
* To bring people to Christ
* To strengthen people in Christ
* To maintain people with Christ
"Not to us, O Lord, not to us, but to Your Name be the glory, because of Your love and faithfulness"
Sermons via Video and Audio
Sermons are stored as mp3 files, Service videos are stored as m4v. You will need either the Quicktime player or VLC to play the video. Audio can be played with any mp3 player. Only the most recent service data is kept. Please contact the church office for prior weeks.
Sermons:02/20/2011 Service Truncated at End Due to Length
Video of 10:45 Church Service
Please note the file is quite large
02/20/2011 Service Truncated at End Due to Length