CHILDREN & FAMILY MINISTRY OVERVIEW

Matthew 19:13-14 English Standard Version (ESV)
Let the Children Come to Me
"Then children were brought to him that he might lay his hands on them and pray. The disciples rebuked the people,  but Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of heaven.”

​Kids held a special place in Jesus’s heart when he walked the earth. We agree with Jesus. We think kids are awesome. We welcome the privilege and responsibility to hang out with kids.  We provide a fun learning environment, which is rich in biblical principles. We do our best to reflect Jesus’s love and grace to kids in hopes they grasp the fact that Jesus loves each of them personally - complete with all their quirks, unique gifts and shortcomings. We provide an environment where kids can explore and learn, ask questions, develop friendships with both peers and adult volunteers, and ultimately, we provide a place for them to discover the amazing gift God offers them in a relationship with him.

SUNDAY MORNINGS

We offer multiple ways for kids and families to worship at Village. Kids are always welcome in the Sanctuary for worship! However, we know that hour can get long for little ones, so we offer activity bags to engage them during services. We also offer Sunday school during the 9:30 a.m. service, during which 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. And we are so grateful to have professional musician Dino O’Dell on board as worship leader.

PROGRAMS

Sunday Morning Programs – All-Sing, Sunday School, Morning Stars Children’s Choir
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 are commemorated with a rose on the communion table.
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!

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 WEEKDAY PRESCHOOL 
​67th & Mission
(Sarah McKee) (Debbie Smith)

Village Church Preschool for children ages 3-5 was established in 1974. The program (open to both Village Church families and the community) is nationally accredited through the National Association for the Education of the Young Child (NAEYC). Its guiding principles are based on the HighScope Educational Research Foundation’s Cognitively-Oriented Curriculum. We have 110-112 children enrolled in the program every school year. An extended day program is also available.

School year is September-May.
Tuesday, Thursday: 3 year olds
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 4 year olds
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 5 year olds

For more information:  www.villagepres.org/preschool.html

VILLAGE CHURCH CHILD & FAMILY DEVELOPMENT CENTER
9900 Mission Road
(Rosemary Marshall) (Peggy Tingle)

The Village Church Child & Family Development Center opened in 1995. The Center, located at 99th and Mission Road in Overland Park, provides quality child care for children ages 6 weeks to 5-years-old and also utilizes HighScope Curriculum for 4 and 5-year-olds. We welcome Village Church families and community members. Our goal is to provide a safe, nurturing and loving atmosphere for children while they are separated from their parents. There are many opportunities for families to be involved with the children in the Center setting. A new Center is currently under construction. The new facility will increase capacity from 90+ kids to 132 children and features nine classrooms with bathrooms in every classroom, enhanced security, a safe room and handicap accessibility. It’s expected to open in late 2016.

Full-time, year-round daycare & preschool for ages 6 weeks to 5 years.

For more information:  www.villagepres.org/child--family-development-center.html
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CONTACT:
Brooke Latas
Director of Children & Family Ministry
Email
913-671-2355
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CONTACT:
Kate Ruecker
​Coordinator for Children & Family Ministry
Email ​
913-671-2350
CONTACT:
Kenyon Vrooman
Coordinator for Children & Family Ministry
Email
913-671-2332
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Marjean Lindquist
​Director of Child Care
Email
​913-671-2322
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​Pam Southerland
Child Care Coordinator
Email
913-671-2352