Children (Birth - 6th Grade)

Children are a very important part of Lenexa United Methodist Church and are encouraged to actively participate in all aspects of ministry. They are welcome in the Sanctuary during worship services to partake in the worship experience, take communion, and serve in other ways, such as: acolytes, ushers, musicians and singers, and servers of communion.

Sunday School for all ages of children is offered year-long at 9 and 10:30am. The Sunday School at 9am uses a rotational model and is called "Kid's Kingdom". We strive to make a difference in each child's life by having them experience God's love and service to others. Lenexa United Methodist Church is known throughout the community for its children's programming, and serves as a mentor church for other churches in the four-state region in several ways, most often in the rotational model of teaching Sunday School.

Classes for children, ages preschool through 6th grade, meet at 9am in the Education Building. Teaching teams are used in kindergarten and younger classes. Children in 1st through 6th grade meet together for Opening Time, and are then escorted by adult shepherds to their classrooms, where they participate in Kid's Kingdom, a rotational method of teaching. A "theme" or story is usually studied for six weeks, with each class rotating through six learning centers: art, cooking, drama, computers, Bible skills and games, plus video.

Sunday School is also offered at 10:30am for children Pre-K through 3rd grade. This group meets in Room 209 of the Main Building (where the Sanctuary is) and use the "Bible Zone" curriculum. Older kids are invited to join us as helpers!

 

 Palm Sunday and Easter are memorable for kids of all ages!!

 

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 Click here for more information about our rotational Sunday School

 

We also offer a very active Wednesday night program during the school year (that includes a time for a catered, family-friendly meal called OASIS, Children's Choirs and J.A.M. (Jesus and Me). J.A.M. (Jesus and Me) is our Wednesday night program for children in pre-K thru 6th grade. They meet from 6:30 to 7:45pm in the Education Building. The evening includes fun Bible-related games, crafts, mission projects, and opportunities for children to participate in Children's musical and drama-based activities, September thru May.

Morning and evening summer Vacation Bible Schools, and special retreats and lock-ins are also offered at various times throughout the year.

 

Vacation Bible School is an annual week-long summer event for children ages 4–6th grade. We have a lot of fun while learning lessons from the Bible, such as what God's promises are for us. This is a great time to bring your friends to church! VBS meets in the mornings from 9 am to 12:15pm, and on the last day (Friday) we have a special singing program in the Sanctuary at noon, when all our friends and family members are invited.

We are having a "High Seas" expedition during Vacation Bible School in 2010!! Dates for VBS are June 14-18, from 9am - 12:15pm. The cost is just $10 for the whole week!! Afternoon care will be provided at no extra charge that week from 12:15 - 5pm for parents/guardians who work. Download a registration form here (it includes an area where youth and adult can sign up to volunteer as well). Contact Linda Stoker with questions.

All of the staff and adult volunteers working with children and youth at Lenexa UMC have been through protection policy training  (Safe and Sacred Spaces) and have been submitted to background checks through the state of Kansas and SRS. - Check with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for upcoming Safe and Sacred Spaces classes.

 

Children from all over enjoy our annual "Merle Sparlin Fishing Derby" in May of each year.

 

 

Download the 2010 Children's Ministry calendar here.

 

 

The Preschool and Children’s Day Out (CDO) program at Lenexa United Methodist Church provides excellence in early childhood education to God’s littlest learners. Our school is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) and was recently named, "Best Preschool in Lenexa" by readers of the Lenexa Centennial newspaper!  Click here to visit the Preschool page.

Bibles

Each fall, the third graders (and older kids who haven't yet received a Bible from the church) attend a special Bible Retreat, that includes a Friday night of fun and a sleepover. During the retreat, they learn many things about the Bible. During church the next Sunday, they receive a special Bible from the church - one that is theirs to keep and use throughout their lives. This is a picture of the children who received Bibles in November, 2009!