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
October 24 - No Lighthouse. Enjoy being with your family in "big church"!
October 27 - Trunk-or-Treat. 4:30-6:30 p.m. Village on Mission south parking lot.
November 7 - 3rd Grade Bible Presentation. 9:30 a.m. Village on Mission sanctuary. RSVP for your 3rd grader here
November 28 -No Lighthouse. Enjoy being with your family in "big church"!
December 4 - Advent Family Workshop. 1:00-3:00 p.m. Village on Mission, Friendship Hall. Details coming soon.
December 26 - No Lighthouse. Enjoy being with your family in "big church"!
January 2 -No Lighthouse. Enjoy being with your family in "big church"!
COVID Restrictions
We are meeting outdoors on the playground for our Sunday morning Lighthouse. In the event of inclement weather, we will move indoors to the 1st and 3rd floors, and masks will be required for 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!
Family Trip to the Dominican Republic - Please join Village Church on our Givingthanks trip to the Dominican Republic from Nov. 19-24, 2021 (Thanksgiving is Nov. 25). All ages are welcome (unaccompanied minors must be at least 16). Age-appropriate service work involves supporting our Dominican partner organization on health education initiatives for children and adults. Cost is $799/person and includes air, housing and meals. Participants ages 12 and over must be fully vaccinated. For more details, visit villagepres.org/givingthanks or contact Lora Garrison at lora.garrison@villagepres.org or 913-671-2390.
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.
VILLAGE CHURCH PRESCHOOL 67th & mission rd. Dir. Sarah mckee
School year is September-May.
Tuesday, Thursday: 3 year olds
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 4 year olds
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 5 year olds
