150 Year History of the LUMC
THE BOOK
“Methodism in Old Town Lenexa: The History of Lenexa United Methodist Church 1869-2019” by Linda Stokes is available for purchase. This book contains over 200 pages and 300 photos. Order your copy here.
THE TIME CAPSULE
On February 23, 1969, as part of the centennial celebration of Lenexa United Methodist Church, a time capsule was placed in the cornerstone of the building addition that was under construction at the time. Fifty years later, on June 30, 2019, the time capsule was opened as part of the 150th Anniversary celebration of the church. The time capsule contained many items from the church, as well as from the Lenexa community as a whole.
The highlight of the time capsule was the series of letters written to today’s congregation. There are letters from the pastor, the district superintendent, the lay leader, a member of the Centennial Steering Committee, missionaries, and the teacher and members of the 5th-& 6th-grade girls’ Sunday school class. Those letters are below (tap left and right arrow keys to scroll through letters).
A full list of the items in the time capsule can be downloaded and read here.
A full list of the items in the time capsule can be downloaded and read here.
PICTURES FROM THE CELEBRATION
