Is your child heading into 6th grade in the Fall? Then Preteens and Midtown Students want to celebrate this Milestone in your child's life by inviting you and your 6th grader to attend our Sixth Grade Promotion Lunch! This event will be held at the Lexington Building on June 2nd after the gathering. During this event we will:

1) Celebrate your sixth grader
2) Officially promote your sixth grader from Preteens to Midtown Students
3) Provide important details to make the transition from Preteens to Midtown Students as easy as possible for your family

Childcare and pizza will be available in our Kidtown space for younger children and older students. Registration will close at noon on May 30th.

We will host a Member Meeting Potluck at our building on Sunday, January 21, from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm.  

This meeting is for all missionary members. We will eat together, prepare and pray for the upcoming season as a church family. Midtown will provide meats, while members can sign up to bring sides or desserts.

Childcare will be provided.

We will host a Member Meeting Potluck at our building on Sunday, August 27, from 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm.  

This meeting is for all missionary members. We will eat together, prepare and pray for the upcoming season as a church family. Midtown will provide meats, while members can sign up to bring sides or desserts.

Childcare will be provided.

On Friday, August 25, we will begin Kickoff Weekend with a Night of Prayer and Worship from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm.

We plan to pray and sing to the Lord while asking Him to let us see His Kingdom come here in Lexington.

Our prayer is that during this time together, God changes our hearts and the hearts of those in our city as we enter into our next season as a church family.

We will host a Family Fun Night at Segra Park for our Family of Churches on June 28 at 6:00pm.

Family Fun Night is a community event for kids and parents to enjoy our local minor league baseball team. We will sit together in a block of reserved seats and the game should last around 3 hours. Additionally, kids are invited to play catch on the field 30 minutes before the first pitch.

The cost is $5 per person with a $15 family maximum.

This is a great opportunity to enjoy fellowship with other Midtown families as well as invite new families to join our community!

Registration closes at noon on Monday, June 26th.

For more information, contact Kirsten Ellison.

Our Lexington Church is hosting a Trunk-or-Treat and Chili Cookoff on October 30 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm.

Wear your costumes and bring your award winning chili! There will be plenty of goodies and delicious chili to indulge in. We look forward to seeing you there!

We will host a Preteen Parent Lunch for our Lexington church immediately following the Gathering on September 11.

The Preteen Parent Lunch is a parents only lunch where we will discuss the changes you can expect as your child enters the next Milestones stage. We will also cover what to expect from our preteens Bible study, along with our two year plan to set your preteen up for success in middle school. Attendance is not mandatory, but it is highly encouraged for any parents who want their preteen to participate this fall.

Childcare and lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact Kirsten Ellison.

We will host a Kidtown Volunteer Training for our Lexington church immediately following the Gathering on August 28.

Kidtown Volunteer Training is an equipping class for current volunteers and anyone interested in serving with Kidtown. It will consist of team building activities and brief lessons on our curriculum. The training will last approximately two hours. We have had many new volunteers join or re-join us since the pandemic began. This short training will allow us to sync up on best practices for your classroom and give you an opportunity to get acquainted with other volunteers.

Childcare and lunch will be provided.

For more information, contact Kirsten Ellison.

We will host a Family Fun Night at Gibson Road Soccer Complex for our Lexington Church on July 21 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Family Fun Night is a community event for kids and parents to play games and get messy with our very own color war! We will have a blast getting colored powder everywhere and then enjoying a cookout afterwards. This is a great opportunity to enjoy fellowship with other Midtown families as well as invite new families to join our community!

For more information, contact Kirsten Ellison.

Our Lexington Church is hosting a Summer Hang Out for preteens at Frankie’s Fun Park on July 19 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm.

Parents are encouraged to drop off their rising 4th and 5th graders at this fun event! Preteens will have get to race go-karts, play arcade games, and more while getting to know one another before the school year begins. This hangout will not include dinner, but snacks are available to purchase if you choose to send your child with spending money.

Sign up here.

For more information, email Kirsten Ellison.

We will host a Kidtown Family Park Day for our Family of Churches on July 16 from 3:00pm - 5:00pm at Saluda Shoals Park.

This time is for our Kidtown families to enjoy time together this summer! We will have drinks and snacks stationed at the Leo’s Landing Shelter (Shelter #1) so you can enjoy the shade while your children play. This event is a great opportunity to spend time with other Kidtown parents, as we’ll invite families that are new to Midtown to join our community. Parking and admission will be free for everyone that participates in this event!

We want to ensure we have enough treats for everyone! RSVP here!

For more information, please contact Ryan Shults.

We will host a Preschool Outing for our Lexington Church on July 12 from 9:00am - 11:00am.

The Read Aloud and Craft is a story time for preschool aged children (3-5 year olds) and their parents. It will consist of a picture book read aloud with an accompanying craft. This is a fun chance to make memories with your child as you work together on a keepsake craft! It is also an excellent opportunity to invite other preschool parents and their children who may be new to Midtown.

Sign up here.

For more information, contact Kirsten Ellison.

We will host a Family Fun Night at Segra Park for our Lexington Church on July 6 at 6:00pm.

Family Fun Night is a community event for kids and parents to enjoy our local minor league baseball team. We will sit together in a block of reserved seats and the game should last around 3 hours. Additionally, kids are invited to play catch on the field 20 minutes before the first pitch. This is a great opportunity to enjoy fellowship with other Midtown families as well as invite new families to join our community!

Sign up here.

For more information, contact Kirsten Ellison.

We will host our Kidtown Creation Station for our Lexington Church on June 27 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm.

Creation Station is a fun event for rising kindergarteners through 3rd graders. It will consist of a short teaching and multiple stations for kids to create projects. Kids will have the opportunity to make slime and create other crafts with their peers. This is a great chance for them to continue building relationships with one another and to invite new friends to Kidtown!

Sign up here.

For more information, contact Kirsten Ellison.

We will host a Kidtown Outing for our Lexington Church on June 22 from 9:00am - 11:00am at Saluda Shoals Park.

This time is for kids of all ages looking to escape the summer heat at the splash pad! We will have drinks and snacks stationed at the Water Oaks shelter so you can enjoy the shade while your children splash and play. This event is a great opportunity to spend time with other Kidtown parents, as we’ll invite families that are new to Midtown to join our community. Parking and admission will be free for everyone that participates in this event!

Sign up here.

For more information, please contact Kirsten Ellison.

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Our Lexington church is hosting a Summer Hang Out for preteens at Surge Adventure Park on June 21 from 6:00pm-8:00pm.

Parents are encouraged to drop off their rising 4th and 5th graders as we kick off summer at this fun event! Preteens will have the opportunity jump on giant trampolines, play dodgeball, and complete obstacle courses while deepening relationships with one another. This hangout will not include dinner, but snacks are available to purchase if you choose to send your child with spending money. All parents are required to fill out a waiver in advance for their child. You can access the waiver in the sign up link below.

Sign up here.

For more information, email Kirsten Ellison.

An organization called Curing Kids Cancer is hosting their annual Fire Truck Pull as a fundraiser for childhood cancer research. During this event, teams will be competing to pull a fire truck in the fastest time. This organization was started by the family of one of our Midtown members, and they are asking for people to put together teams to pull for this event.

Team options include:

• Team of 10: Men or Men & Women

• Team of 12: All-female & Under 18

Register your team here.

Or, if you are interested in finding out how you can volunteer for this event, you can reach out to Mikaela

We're excited to team up with our friends from Radius Church - Lexington, Rivercrest Presbyterian Church, Riverbend Community Church, and Zion Lutheran Church for our first ever Trunk or Treat. Trunk or Treat is a great chance to have fun as a LifeGroup and to invite the people that you are building with to meet our church family.

We’re hosting the event on October 27th from 4pm-6pm at River Bluff High School.

If you are interested in serving at the event by decorating your car, helping with setup and teardown, being a part of the parking team, or by donating candy, you can sign up here!

Join us on Sunday, November 4 from 5:00pm-6:00pm and invite your friends to our first ever city-wide Family Worship Night. Our Kids and Families ministry works by partnering with parents to raise kids who love Jesus. One way we do that is by hosting events that help support family discipleship and keep our families connected with one another. At our Family Worship Night we’ll sing some of our favorite Kidtown songs, pray, and read scripture together.

This event will be hosted in the Kidtown area of our Downtown Church located at 1800 Blanding Street.

If you have any other questions, feel free to email us here.