Lighthouse Letters
love God. love people. pass it on.
November 2025
A Message from Brooke
Hi Lighthouse grown-ups,
Last month, I had the opportunity to take one of our Lighthouse moms to coffee. She is going through some difficult stuff I have experienced in the past and I was so glad to be able to connect. The “connection” piece is why I went into ministry in the first place, but I’m realizing that I often get bogged down with the nuts and bolts of my job and don’t make time to make it happen.
So this month, I’m making it happen! Take me up on a coffee and some hang-time!!! I absolutely love knowing your kiddos, but I’d love to get to know you! I have absolutely no agenda except to listen and learn. My hope is that our conversations might help inform the way our ministry operates – thanks to ideas you might have. Do you have ideas for parent classes? Tell me about them. Other potential Village Kids ideas? Let’s chat. Or do you just want to have an adult conversation for a bit? I’m game for that too.
Looking forward to connecting,
Brooke
Lighthouse Giving Challenge
Our 2nd Annual “Lighthouse Giving Challenge” has returned! Just like last year, our Lighthouse Kids are encouraged to do chores around the house, neighborhood, etc., and give a portion of their earnings to the church on Sunday mornings. Much like in “big church” in the sanctuary, we will pass around a box each Sunday for kiddos to drop coins and bills into. We have reminded them that God gives to us in so many ways, it feels great to give back to God! We have set our goal at $100 by November 16 and are tracking our progress each week with the Lighthouse on the stairwell landing. Remind your kiddos to bring their coins on Sunday mornings!
If your family would like to be a part of the churchwide Fall 2025 Giving Campaign, click the button below.
brooke’s books
Gathering with Purpose
Need something to add to your reading list? Check out another one of Brooke’s favorites, “Gathering with Purpose: How We Meet and Why It Matters” by Priya Parker. Happy reading!
Upcoming Events
Coffee & Conversation10-11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5
Wednesday Family Dinners5:30-6:30 p.m., Every Wednesday
3rd Grade Bible Ceremony9 a.m., Sunday, Nov. 9
Moms of Teens (M.O.T.S.)8:30-10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 8
Young Adult Picnic in the Park5:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 11
Advent Family Workshop2-3:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 6Meet Our Team
Meet Brooke
Brooke loves the mountains…especially when combined with a bike, paddle board, snowboard, family and friends! She also loves acting goofy, not taking life too seriously, and finding her people. She’s the mom to 4 kiddos, a dog, and many Lighthouse kids who have adopted her as their 2nd mom…or big sister…or babysitter. Brooke lives our mantra: love God. love people. pass it on. She brings that energy to our Sunday morning Lighthouse, where kids leave filled with God’s love.
Meet Kate
Kate is our organizer, task master, knower-of-all things Village, and rememberer of names long-forgotten. She is our go-to for crafting group emails and coordinator of baptisms for those sweet Village babies. She’s an avid reader, a HUGE Jayhawk fan, lover of music and theater, and mom to two kiddos and a puppy. She is gifted in interpreting God’s word and enjoys preparing lessons that allow our Lighthouse kids to find their own meaning and understanding.
Meet Kenyon
If you like ill-timed jokes that break up awkward silences, Kenyon is your go-to person. She loves all things funny, spending time with friends, being a boy mom, the KU Jayhawks, and watching all types of movies. Better late than never, she’s discovered a love for writing and creating (being a boy mom provides ample material). She also loves spending time with the Lighthouse kiddos, learning alongside them as they discover their love for God.
Meet Kevin (aka Dino O’Dell)
Here’s what we all know about Kevin: the man can sing. Moreover, he can entertain. Further yet, he teaches without kids knowing they’re actually learning! All while simultaneously wearing jorts. And, if that’s not enough to convince you of this man’s amazing talents, he’s also a video producer. The responsibility of being our lead musician, producing fun and entertaining videos, and leading our 6th graders on Lighthouse mornings rests firmly on his shoulders. And, he still stands tall. The man. The myth. The legend. Kevin “Dino O’Dell” Dolan.