Terms starting with V
Vacation Bible School (VBS)
Church Life & ServicesA summer week of Bible camp for children, held at the church — mornings or evenings of songs, stories, crafts, games, and snacks, usually with an elaborate theme.
“"Church summer camp for kids, at the church, for a week. Free, usually."”
Verse
Bible & TheologyThe system for locating passages in the Bible — book, chapter, verse, written "John 3:16" — and the small numbered units it divides the text into.
“"The Bible's address system. John 3:16 = the book of John, chapter 3, verse 16."”
Vespers
Catholic & OrthodoxOrthodox evening prayer (Vespers), usually Saturday evening, and the main Sunday service (the Divine Liturgy), centered on the Eucharist — long, sung, standing, and ancient. Vespers also names evening prayer in Catholic and Anglican use.
“"Vespers: the Saturday evening service. Divine Liturgy: the Sunday one, which Orthodox Christians don't call Mass."”