Grace Kids
At Grace Kids, we want kids to know how to Love God, Live like Jesus and Serve the World. We do this through age-specific programming full of Worship, engaging Bible Stories along with a variety of games, crafts, and activities to reinforce our Bottom Line of the day that fits in with the theme of the month.
Live It Out VBS is coming, and children aged 3 (who are potty trained) through 5th grade (24-25 school year) are invited to be part of the fun this summer! VBS is July 14-17 from 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm. This year’s theme combines the adventure of camp life with meaningful Bible stories, energetic worship, and engaging small group activities—all designed to help kids learn how to love like Jesus. Register your child here https://graceumcolathe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/95/responses/new to join the fun!
Volunteers Needed!
Adults and students who have completed 6th grade or above, we’d love for you to join the team and help make this an unforgettable experience for our kids! Sign up to volunteer here! https://graceumcolathe.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/96/responses/new
Attention (2024–2025) 4th and 5th Graders! Join us June 16–19 for an unforgettable experience designed just for YOU! Camp SOS isn’t your typical camp—it’s a unique local mission and service experience tailored specifically for preteens like you. Spend the week having fun, building friendships, and making a difference through hands-on service and mission projects in our church and throughout the metro area.
Info:
- A week of local service projects – just for preteens! Projects with KVC, Scraps KC, Giving the Basics, and more!
- For those in 4th or 5th grade in the 2024-5 school year
- June 16-19; 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM daily
- Drop off / Pick Up at Grace UMC
- $30/student (includes t-shirt, Monday/Thursday lunch, & transportation)
- Some service sites require additional waivers
- Registration deadline June 2
REGISTER HERE
Volunteers Needed! We’re looking for adults to help make this week a success—whether driving, helping lead projects, or just being an encouraging presence. Use the same registration link to sign up as a volunteer!
Questions? Contact Stacy Guerrero () for more information. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to grow, serve, and have an amazing time with your friends! Register today to secure your spot!
Sunday Morning Kids Leaders Needed!
Our preschool and elementary kids are ready to learn, laugh, and grow in faith—but we need more awesome adults to help lead the way at 9:00 a.m. on Sundays!
All materials and lesson plans are prepped and ready
Serve as often as you’re able—we’ll work with your schedule
It’s fun, rewarding, and a big blessing to our families!
We’re looking for adults who enjoy engaging activities, building connections, and creating a welcoming space where kids feel known and loved. No prep work needed—just bring your energy and a heart to serve!
Interested or want to learn more? Reach out to Stacy Guerrero . We’ll work with your schedule—and you might even have some fun along the way!
Childcare
We have childcare during all of our Sunday worship services. Childcare takes place in room 209. We also have a Family Room if you need a place to take your restless toddler during Sunday morning services. Room 208 offers chairs for nursing moms, a changing table, toddler friendly toys and a live feed of service.
Grace Kids Sunday Classes
- Each Sunday please check your children at the station across from the coffee shop. Here you will get your child’s name badge and a parent security tag for pickup. You will also find parent resources and information relevant to what is happening in Grace Kids!
- We have Sunday morning programing for our kids at 9:00 a.m. and we need volunteers to serve! Volunteers commit to serve bi-weekly with a small group of kids. Training, activity plans, supplies and fun are all provided! Please contact Stacy Guerrero for more information or if interested!
Family Faith at Home
Bring faith formation into your home at the click of a button. Use the links below to find Bible Story and Worship Videos help guide you through activities, discussion and prayer with your family! (Publishing times vary. If the link has not appeared here by Sunday morning, please check here: www.facebook.com/gracekidsolathe)
Family Experience April 27 Week 4
As part of our church’s longstanding tradition, 3rd graders were blessed and presented with a Bible from the congregation during the 9:00 AM worship service on March 9th.
Recap VBS 2024
Let’s Start the Party!
Jesus gives us the most amazing reasons to party: friendship, belonging, forgiveness, abundant life and purpose! In Vacation Bible School this summer we learned about and celebrated the good news of Jesus! As part of Start the Party VBS and Serving Our Savior (SOS) preteen service camp, kids created birthday party kits to donate to children and families served by KVC Kansas.
Recap Camp SOS 2024
Club 45 Camp S.O.S. is a local missions and service experience designed just for preteens. During the week kids experience fun with team building activities as well as spend time doing real life service and missions projects around our church and our metro area.
The Habit of Prayer
As faith community, we are invited to talk with God in prayer. But, if we’re honest, prayer can be challenging, awkward and uncomfortable. Most of us wrestle with sentiments like:
- I don’t know how to pray or what to say.
- Is God even interested?
- The silence of prayer is uncomfortable for me.
- It’s hard for me to ask.
- You don’t know what I’ve done.
This Lenten season we invite you to the third floor each week for a six-week journey into the habit of prayer. God’s Spirit and guidance has infinite ways of communing with us. It can be in a dream, a book, a word, a simple and quiet knowing within. We only have to pay attention and to be open. Sometimes it may feel difficult to know how to start. With this in mind, each Sunday during Lent a new prayer station will be added to the third floor, which will invite you into a conversation with God. An image and scripture as well as guidance in different prayer practices will be available. There will be tools you can take home to help you use this practice in your home. These stations will have options for all ages and serve as an invitation for you to ready your hearts for the celebration of Easter. Friendly for all ages!
Stay Connected with Grace Kids:
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Grace Kids Instagram: instagram.com/gracekids.olathe/
- Grace Kids Facebook: facebook.com/gracekidsolathe/
- Grace Kids Facebook Community: tinyurl.com/GraceKidsCommunity
- Weekly E-mails from Grace Kids: e-mail to be added.
If you need anything at all, please contact us to let us know how we can help, pray, and support you.
Kids Place at Grace Preschool
Kid’s Place at Grace sees each child as a unique individual, created by God. We provide a warm, nurturing, fun and positive environment that is designed to promote the development of the whole child, including social, physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual growth. Our curriculum encourages each child’s creativity, curiosity and positive self-esteem through age appropriate, hands-on activities. The Staff at Kid’s Place at Grace must pass rigorous screening, education, and experience qualifications to meet or exceed those required by the state of Kansas and Grace UMC. Each teacher participates annually in continuing education opportunities to broaden and increase skills to make a positive contribution to the education of your child. If you need to contact someone about the Kid’s Place at Grace Preschool and Kid’s Day Out, call Jennifer at (913) 859-0111 ext. 220 For handbook, enrollment form, calendar, and other online resources, click here
