Parent Information

Hello Parents/Guardians,

This is a page for you. We want to serve the lives of the whole family that's why Joylands is a children and family ministry. Please contact me if you have any questions or you would like to see another kind of ministry to help your family.

Brenda Story,

Children & Family Pastor

brenda(at)christchurchlex.com (859)-223-1303, ext. 1  

Adult Small Groups

Small groups are a great way to get connected to others adults. Check out the small group page to find out more about a group that might work for you.

Parent Network

Parent Network works to connect parents to each other for encouragement and support in the process of raising children. Parent Network sponsors ministries such as Preschool Play groups and family events. Check out the bulletin board on the lower level which includes a "swap shop" along with babysitting contacts, etc.

Parent Night Out! (Ages: K-5th grades.)

This is a good time to have adult time while the kids are having a Fabtastic time building friendships and just having fun. Parents can drop off kids at 6:00 p.m. and pick them up at 9:30 p.m. on the first Friday of every month. There is a minimal cost to cover expenses. Kids have dinner and do an activity such as bowling, Kids Place, etc. Check the calendar for details. The premission slip is attached for download.

Father & Son Events

Watch for fun nights for fathers and sons. Bring a friend! Check out the calendar for details. Contact Jimmy at Mr.jimmybush(at)yahoo.com to get involved or if you have questions.

Coffee Talks

Coffee Talks is sponsored by the Parent Network and is a seminar series for the family where you'll enjoy great coffee specialties, desserts and hear how to bring God into the everyday life of your family. The Coffee Talk series includes, Parenting for Faith, Preparing for Life, Family Finances, Marriage, and Sex and Marriage. Childcare is provided. Check the News & Events page for details.

Parents Day Out

Parents Day Out is a weekly ministry to families with stay-home parents. Children get good care and have fun learning about God and the world around them. PDO will continue through the summer. Registration is required. Fall registration is now taking place for either Tues/Thurs. 9:00-2:00 p.m. or Mon/Wed/Fri 9:00-2:00 p.m. There is a monthly cost for either the two day program or three day program, plus a registration fee. Registration form and policies are attached for download.

Parent Conferences

Our children's Pastor can meet with you individually about any questions that you may have about Joylands and the growth and transformation of your child in their faith journey with Christ. Joyland Children & Family Ministries wants to be in partnership with you as you walk with your children inyour family's journey with Christ. Contact Brenda for a conference brenda(at)christchurchlex.com.

Ministry on the Go

Ministry on the Go is a ministry that allows children and families the opportunity to serve others throughout the year. Each month K-5th graders travel off campus to serve those in need in the Lexington community. The first Wednesday of the month, children travel to the Kenton Center Nursing Home to serve the residents with games, crafts, singing and praying for their needs. Check the calendar for details. Families are given opportunities in the year to serve together. Christmas time provides opportunities to get out on Christmas Eve and be with those that might be alone. Also, families work together to collect food for the Jesus Cupboard Food Drive to "Feed the 5,000" which is a children's drive for the entire church for the year 2008. Currently children are collecting money to help a village get safe drinking water. Past projects have included tsunami relief, Heifer International, and a clothing drive for orphans in Zimbabwe. "Ministry on the Go" special offering projects can be found on the Fridge Notes from Joylands Worship.

Things to Look For

Joylands uses experience of God, mentorship, and friendships to bring children closer to God and tools that help children begin to learn about God's Word, the Bible. The Mfactor is the monthly Bible memory verse that all children work on throughout a month in Joylands Worship. You'll find it in Fridge Notes from Joylands Worship and on room 202's blackboard. 

Joylands to Go - These are once-a-month fun devotions to take home and do with your family.  They are fun lessons that highlight the Joylands Worship Message series for that month and are sure to create a little excitement in your home.

Heather Bush writes these devotions.  Here's a short bio.  

Heather lives with her husband, Jimmy, and their three children, Camden, Kaia, and Layna and two dogs, Wilson and Jackson.  Both Heather & Jimmy have a heart for parents and the "job" of raising kids to know God.  Heather is the Christ Church Parent Network Team Leader.  In her down time-ha!, Heather enjoys scrapbooking, cake deocrating, and watching movies.

Ministry On The Go Offering Project

• World Vision Water Project - Children are raising money for a village to have safe water that is easily assessable.
• "Feed the 5,000" Jesus Cupboard food drive (non-perishable food products).

Stay Informed

Subscribe to eNews, our weekly one page newsletter, that gives you quick event information, updates, and the weekly eVotional from Pastor Chris Howlett. Email office(at)christchurchlex.com to get on the list. Also check out the calendar for details.

Help Your Family

The average child will spend over 1000 hours every year in school and they will spend less than 100 hours at church. The average parent has more than 10 times the opportunties to discuss spiritual issues in one year than a small group leader or worship leader does in 10 years. We can't do it without you! We need you to help us help your child by doing three things.

1. Bring your child to Joylands Worship! Be sure he or she gets a consistent hour of Worship each week.
2. Bring your child to a small group! Be sure he or she gets a consistent hour with the same group of firends and the same leader every week.
3. Talk about it every week. Remember the Fridge Note, remember the MFactor for the month.
4. Utilize the family ministry equipping tools made avaiable to you. Coffee Talks, Impact DVDS, Parent Conferences, special seasonal family devotion kits and events, and your own adult small group.