About the Sugar Grove Campus Services

Service Times

SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES

8:30 AM Service
9:40 AM Service & Children's Ministry
10:50 AM Service & Children's Ministry

Children's Ministry

Village Kids is offered during our 9:30 and 10:40 a.m. Sunday worship services.

Infant Nursery: Room 105
Toddler Nursery: Room 106
Preschool: Room 120 (2 years old by 9/1/2022 and fully potty-trained)
K & 1st Grade: Room 123
2nd and 3rd Grade: Room 122
4th & 5th Grade: Upstairs large rooms

If you have never registered your children with us online, please register them here for Village Kids:

Online Service Streaming Time:

Sundays: 10:50 AM

Watch the service on our Village at Home page

847 North State Route 47, Sugar Grove, IL 60554

GET DIRECTIONS

WORSHIP CENTER

Our main entrance is the double doors under our covered entrance. After entering, you will find the Worship Center on the right.

PARKING

The first people you’ll meet on your Sunday visit is our friendly parking team. Just follow their lead and they’ll make finding a spot a breeze for you and your family! If our lot is full we will provide a shuttle for a nearby lot.

CHILDREN

If you have kids from nursery through 5th grade, they’ll need to be checked in at our Kids’ Check-In table in the lobby. Look for the bright blue wall and the check-in station will be on the far left.

WELCOME CENTER

Please visit our Welcome Center where you can find answers to any of your questions and a special gift for you.

Hospitality Team

If you get here and have any questions or need help finding anything, reach out to a member of our hospitality team. They will be hanging out in the foyer with a lanyard on to let you know they’re there to help. They are there to help make your visit go as smooth as possible!

About Village Bible Church

One Church in Multiple Locations

Village Bible Church is a Christian, protestant, evangelical, non-denominational church seeking to make disciples of Jesus.

Our mission drives us to find ways to reach our community. In 2008, God called Village to a new vision through the adoption of two other area churches in Aurora and Shabbona. In 2013, God opened the door to the launch of a Spanish-speaking campus, and our El Camino campus was born. We also adopted our Plano campus in 2018 and our Naperville Campus in 2020. During the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic we also launched an Online Campus.

Each of our locations are connected as one, despite physical distance, because each has a similar dynamic worship experience, including "personal touches" such as live bands and campus pastoral teams. The teaching pastors at each campus preach through the same sermon series bringing continuity across all locations. The pastors of all campuses meet weekly to collaborate with each other regarding ministry locally and church-wide.

People who attend Village Bible Church will find the quality of a large church with the intimacy and personal interaction of a smaller church.

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What to Expect

A Warm Welcome

Enthusiastic. Genuine. Homey.

We know that checking out a church for the first time can be a daunting endeavor. We also know that when God changes people's lives, they gain joy and a desire to encourage other followers of Jesus. We make sure to have greeters at our front door every Sunday to welcome both newcomers and long-time members. We also have a special gift for you at our Welcome Center.

Worship

Engaging. Spirit-Filled. Bible-Based.

Hebrews 1:3 declares Jesus Christ as the radiance of God's glory, the exact representation of His nature, and the One Who made purification of sins. Therefore, praising Him is at the center of all we do, every time we gather. Exalting our Lord through worshipful music, sacrificial giving, and faithful preaching is our highest expression of thanks to and love for the One Who saves us.

Preaching

Timeless. Relevant. Challenging.

The focus of each worship service, Sunday school class, and Bible study is the proclamation of God's matchless Word. It alone is the source of truth concerning the character of God, the nature of man, the way to salvation, and the hope of heaven. Declaring Scripture's truth is our highest privilege as Christ's ambassadors.

Life Change

Discovering. Developing. Deploying.

People, who have been called away from the power and penalty of sin, and to serving Jesus Christ and His church, are the greatest testimony of God's work. And it is God's Word, energized by His Spirit that accomplishes His work. Lovingly serving one another and the world around us is our highest calling in a world in need of grace.

What We Believe

Village Bible Church is an evangelical church that focuses on the essential doctrines of the Christian faith, while allowing for a diversity of opinion concerning doctrinal matters that are less critical to our purpose of ministering to people's spiritual needs.

Our Doctrinal Statement was designed to outline our core beliefs, while including Scriptural support. It expresses what we believe true Christians must affirm. It is not meant to represent all that Christians should believe but includes the essential truths that we believe authentic Christians must not deny.

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Doctrinal Summary

Village Bible Church is an evangelical church that focuses on the essential doctrines of the Christian faith, while allowing for a diversity of opinion concerning doctrinal matters that are less critical to our purpose of ministering to people's spiritual needs.
We believe that the Bible is the verbally inspired Word of God, without error as originally written. It is the complete revelation of God’s will for salvation and the only unfailing rule of faith and practice for the Christian life.
We believe in one God, the Creator of all things, eternally existing in three persons – Father, Son and Holy Spirit – and that these three are equal in dignity and power.
We believe in the full deity and full humanity of Jesus Christ; His miraculous conception by the Holy Spirit; His virgin birth; His sinless life; His substitutionary death on the cross; His bodily resurrection; His ascension to the right hand of the Father; and His personal, imminent return.
We believe that humanity was created by and for God; that as a consequence of Adam’s disobedience to God every human being has incurred the sentence of both physical and spiritual death, which is eternal separation from God; and that all people are sinners by nature and practice.
We believe that the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins and that all who turn from sin and place their trust in Him are declared righteous and come into right relationship with God.
We believe that the Holy Spirit regenerates and indwells all believers and that he empowers them for life and ministry.
We believe that the Church, which is the body of Christ and of which Christ is the Head, is made up of all who have been truly born again.
We believe in the bodily resurrection of everyone who has ever lived – the everlasting blessedness of those who are in right relationship with God, and the everlasting punishment of those who have rejected God's forgiveness in His Son.

2 Timothy 3:16-17; 2 Peter 1:20-21;
Deuteronomy 6:4; Matthew 28:19; Galatians 1:1; Colossians 2:9; Acts 5:3-4.
Matthew 1:23; John 1:1, 14; Romans 3:25, 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:50; Philippians 2:5-8; Colossians 2:9; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18; I Peter 2:22, 24.
Genesis 1:26-28; Romans 3:23, 5:12.
Romans 10:9-10; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21.
John 14:17, Romans 8:9, 11, 13; 15:13.
I Corinthians 12:12-13; Colossians 1:18.
I Corinthians15:35-57; Revelation 20:11-15

Frequently Asked Questions

DO I NEED TO DRESS UP?

Only if you want to. Most people dress casually at Village Bible Church and everyone dresses comfortably, so wear what you like.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE CHURCH SERVICE?

Each week is different, but some common elements include uplifting worship by a great band. You can sing along or simply listen. We'll provide a message that is practical, relevant and Biblical. Don't worry, you won't be singled out! You can participate or not, it's all up to you.

ARE CHILDREN WELCOME IN THE SERVICE?

Absolutely! We also offer an excellent children's program called Village Kids geared to meet their specific needs.

WHAT DOES THE CHURCH BELIEVE?

Village Bible Church is an evangelical church that focuses on the essential doctrines of the Christian faith while allowing for a diversity of opinion concerning doctrinal matters that are considered less critical to our purpose of ministering to people's spiritual needs. A complete statement of faith is also available.

I UNDERSTAND THAT VILLAGE IS A 'DISCIPLE-MAKING' CHURCH. WHAT'S THAT ALL ABOUT?

Village Bible Church has come to believe a "disciple making church" is a heavenly model: one that Christ Himself took off the drawing board and put into action. In so doing, He changed the world. Now, it's our turn.

As change agents in a world desperate to see, feel, and experience the love of God, Village Bible Church has sought to follow the Scriptural call to "equip the saints for works of service."

HOW IS THE CHURCH LED?

Village Bible Church is led by an elder team among whom the principles of plurality, equality, and consensus are upheld as vital characteristics.

Jesus Christ is the head of His church, but the scriptures also make clear that a local church is to be led by a group of individuals, called elders, who are gifted and called by Him to serve. The guiding principle of leadership for the church is servant leadership.

The governing authority of Village Bible Church rests with a group of biblically qualified men called elders. The Elders are chosen to serve in submission to Christ and the Word. Collectively they are responsible for the oversight and the spiritual care of the church.

The elders are the shepherds of the flock and provide leadership through teaching, leading worship, providing pastoral care, stimulating prayer and outreach, administering discipline, resolving disputes, stimulating vision and encouraging believers to serve in areas of their giftedness.

HOW HAVE YOU MADE SMALL GROUPS THE HEART OF YOUR CHURCH AND THE KEY FORUM FOR PERSONAL GROWTH AMONG YOUR MEMBERS?

Involvement in a Small Group at Village Bible Church is the key to connecting relationally, growing spiritually, and exploring ways to share the love of Christ by serving others. Relationships thrive in an environment of intimate connection, common experience, and genuine sharing, and Village’s Small Groups provide a way to know and be known by others.

The concept and philosophy of our small groups goes beyond the Bible study format, bringing much to bear on the relationships - vertical and horizontal - that enrich our spiritual lives and in turn allow us to enrich the lives of others.

The schedule and flow of each small group is customized by group members themselves, enabling participants to shape the experience in order to share these life-changing objectives:

To provide intimate, vital relationships
To provide opportunities for meaningful prayer and praise
To encourage each person to study and apply God's truth
To encourage members to reach out with the message of Christ by serving one another, the community, and the world

In the course of achieving these objectives, those involved in small groups at Village Bible Church actively pursue a Christ-centered lifestyle, develop a bold personal witness, share with and learn from others, construct a biblical perspective and practice for godly living, explore a new personal vision for ministry or mentoring, and reach out to meet needs or address social concerns in the community.

Small Group Details

IS VILLAGE BIBLE CHURCH AFFILIATED WITH A DENOMINATION?

Village is chartered as an independent church without affiliation with any denomination. People from many denominational backgrounds have found a church home at Village.

WHAT KIND OF MISSIONS PROGRAM DOES VILLAGE BIBLE CHURCH HAVE?

Missions has been a central focus of Village Bible Church from the earliest days. A goal of the Church is for the entire congregation to be "world Christians"—Christians who understand the Biblical mandate to take the gospel to the entire world. As a church we are thrilled to send many of our own people to the mission field, some for vocational service and others for short-term projects.

Missions Details