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Children & Families

welcome to our children & 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

Family Worship Dates: No Lighthouse.  Enjoy being in "big church" with your family!​​
  • May 28
  • July 2
  • July 23-Sept. 3
Email us
KidsInfo@villagepres.org

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Lighthouse Letters
​ May 2023
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Moms of Teens (MOTS)
​6:30 p.m. First Wednesdays
Room 206-Mission Campus


Do you know what helps when parenting a teen feels extra hard? Being surrounded by friends fighting the same battles! We’re starting a new group that meets at 6:30 p.m.  on first Wednesdays in Room 206. Email brooke.brundige@villagepres.org with questions.  


Register for Kids' Summer Programs

Enroll your little ones in Kids Day Out for arts and crafts, music, storytelling and outdoor fun. For ages two (by April 1, 2023) through four. Offered from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ​on Wednesdays, June 7-28.
 
For Preschool through 1st Grade: Camping We Will Go (taught by Erin Gustafson) Preschool 4s and 5s; Gardens Galore; Completed K-1; Creations by Kids Completed K-1; Raining Cats and Dogs Completed K-1; Bonding Through Board Games Completed K-1. Program fees are $80 for the 4-day per week classes and $100 for the 5-day classes.  

Family VBS will be 6-7:30 p.m. on June 7, 21 and 28 in Friendship Hall-Mission Campus.  We will also have Family VBS at the Antioch Campus from 6-8 p.m. July 10-13.

Music Drama Camp will present “Oh Jonah!” Dates are June 12-16.  
​Get details and register at villagepres.org/summer.

SUNDAY MORNING CHECK-IN

Preschool ages check-in on the 1st floor.
3-year-olds gather in Room 107;
4-year-olds-Pre-Kindergarten gather in Room 106.
​Elementary ages check in on the 3rd floor and gather in Room 307.  
SUNDAY MORNING LIGHTHOUSE

​We meet during the 9 a.m. service June 4-July 18. 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.

Ongoing Programs for Kids & Families

  • Sunday mornings: Lighthouse and Morning Stars Children’s Music
  • New baby births - We want to meet your little one and we have a gift for them. Come by our office or email us. Baptisms are scheduled throughout the year. Contact our office for more information or to schedule your child to be baptized.
  • Summer Camp Programs – Vacation Bible School (VBS) at both Mission Campus and Antioch Campus, Music & Drama Camp, Creations by Kids and Kids Day Out (KDO)​
  • Service opportunities – 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, the Palm Parade, Flowering of the Cross, Art & Hors d’oeuvres event and more!

For 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, Village U classes, Presbyterian Women (PW), MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers), Village Connect Small Groups, Missions, music ensembles and more.

MISSION CAMPUS PRESCHOOL​
6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kansas
School-year play-based preschool for children 3 to 5 years old. Open to all in the community.  Contact ​Sarah McKee.
ANTIOCH CAMPUS PRESCHOOL​
14895 Antioch Road, Overland Park, Kansas
School-year preschool (September to May) open to all in the community. Contact ​Paula Benefiel.
CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
​9900 Mission Road, Overland Park, Kansas
Full-time, year-round daycare & preschool for ages 6 weeks to 5 years old. Contact Rosemary Marshall  or Peggy Tingle.
KIDS DAY OUT & CHILD CARE
6641 Mission Road, Prairie Village, Kansas
Child care is available for many church programs, worship, events and classes at Mission Campus. Kids Day Out (KDO) is available in the school year and summer seasons with pre-registration. Contact ​Sandra Stephens.

Contact Us

Children & Family Ministry
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​Brooke Brundige
Director
913-671-2355
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Kate Ruecker
​Program Coordinator
913-671-2350
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Kenyon Vrooman
Program Coordinator
913-671-2332
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Kevin Dolan (Dino O'Dell)
All-Sing Director
913-671-2308

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  • I’M NEW
  • LOCATIONS
    • Mission Campus
    • Antioch Campus
    • Meneilly Center for Mission >
      • Food Pantry
      • Child & Family Development Center
  • ABOUT
    • Worship Services >
      • Live Broadcasts
      • Sermons
      • Baptisms
      • Weddings
      • Memorial Services
    • History & Mission
    • Pastoral Staff
    • Officers
    • Staff Directory
  • CONNECT
    • Adult >
      • Computer Ministry
      • Environmental Action
      • Presbyterian Women
      • Social Justice
      • Sunday Morning Classes
      • Village Connect Small Group Ministries
      • Village U Community Classes
      • Visiting Scholar
      • Wednesday Family Dinners
    • Young Adult
    • Youth
    • Children & Families >
      • Summer
      • Overview
      • Sunday Mornings
      • Kids Day Out
      • Preschool
      • Child & Family Development Center
      • Parents
      • Volunteer
    • Music >
      • Concerts
      • Music Ensembles
      • Music Staff
      • Village Pipe Organ
      • Village Arts Alliance
      • Volunteer
  • PASTORAL CARE
    • Memorial Services
    • Stephen Ministry
    • Counseling
    • Ministries and Support Groups
    • Volunteer
    • Prayer List
  • MISSION
    • Food Pantry - Clothes Closet
    • International Mission
    • Signature Mission
    • Local Community Grants
    • Emergency Assistance
    • Local Outreach
  • RESOURCES
    • Livestream
    • Sermons
    • Subscribe to Emails
    • Upcoming Events
    • Weekly eNote
    • "Good News" Newsletter
    • Bookstore
    • Village Cup Coffee Shop
    • Employment
  • GIVING
    • Give Now
    • Ways to Give
    • Endowment Trust
    • Memorial Gifts
    • Endowment Trust Gifts