Welcome to our Children and Family Ministry. We call it The Lighthouse.
Kids held a special place in Jesus’s heart. We agree with Jesus; we think kids are awesome! And we welcome the privilege and responsibility to hang out with, learn from and help educate kids.
Upcoming events
1st Wednesday of each month: Coffee & Conversation, 10 a.m.-11 a.m. Therapists will lead discussion and offer strategies and HOPE. Childcare available by emailing Marjean Lindquist. (No meeting in January)
Family Worship Dates 2022 - No Lighthouse. Enjoy being with your family in "big church"!
January 2, 16
February 20
March 20
April 17
COVID Restrictions
Preschool ages check-in on the 1st floor and gather in Room 106. Elementary ages check in on the 3rd floor and gather in Room 307. Masks are required for all ages 4+. We continue to be a part of online worship on Sunday mornings.
Sunday Morning Sanctuary Worship – 8 a.m. (fall through spring only), 9:30 and 11 a.m.
Sunday Evening Gathering Worship – 5 p.m. in Friendship Hall
Baptisms are scheduled throughout the year.
New Baby Births - We want to meet your little one and we have a gift for them. Come by our office or email us at KidsInfo@villagepres.org
Child Care Department – Child care is available for many church programs, worship, events and classes at Village Church on Mission with reservations. Kids Day Out (KDO) is available in the school year and summer seasons with pre-registration.
Summer Camp Programs – Vacation Bible School (VBS) at both Village on Mission and Village on Antioch, Music & Drama Camp, Creations by Kids and Kids Day Out (KDO)
Village Church on Mission Preschool – A Five Star NAEYC rated, High Scope, play based curriculum for children 3 to 5 years old.
Village Church Child & Family Development Center – 9900 Mission Road in Overland Park for children age 6 weeks to 5 years old.
Missions – Diaper Drive, Hat and Mitten Tree, Angel Tree, Operation Breakthrough Star Families, Village Church Food Pantry Food Drives, Be the Church Service Night and more!
Special Events – Food Truck Festival, Ice Cream Social, Advent Family Workshop, Christmas Night Out and Puppet Show, Christmas Story/Pageant, the Palm Parade, Flowering of the Cross, Art & Hors d’oeuvres event and more!
SUNDAY MORNING LIGHTHOUSE
We meet during the 9:30 a.m. service. Kids explore the teachings of Jesus in fun and meaningful ways. We sing, make crafts, read Bible stories, chat and get to know each other. We are so grateful to have children’s musician Dino O’Dell on board as worship leader.
PARENTS
Opportunities to connect with other parents are available throughout the week during the school year and summertime. Some of these include: Young Adult Ministry, Wednesday Family Dinners, Village U classes, Presbyterian Women (PW), MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), Village Connect Small Groups, Missions, Music Ensembles and Special Events.
