Kids K-6th grade, come experience Ancient Rome during Evening VBS Camp, August 12-15! Entire families can also come; kids younger than Kindergarten, please come with an adult. Camp runs from 6-8:30pm August 12 and 13 (meet in Schneeberger Hall at church). Friday, August 14 we'll meet at Post Oak Farm Pool at 6pm (or at church if it is raining) and then head to church for a lock-in (ends Saturday at 9am). Cost is a love offering. Donations of school supplies will be also appreciated. Registration forms are available at church or email linda: linda.stoker@lenexaumc.org.

Beginning Monday, July 6th, and continuing for several weeks, our West Parking Lots will be under construction and unavailable to us. Only the extreme north end of our west parking will be serviceable. These places will be reserved for our senior citizens and those with handicapping conditions. If the weather cooperates, the expectation is that this inconvenience will only last for two weeks (two Sundays - July 12 and 19). We will need extra volunteers to assist people at our west entrance and to "ferry" people from the Old Town parking area. Call in advance if you will need the elevator for accessibilty as there will be at least one Sunday this summer when it will not be operating. Please contact Pastor Lane or call the office with questions or if you can help - 913-888-5600 or lane.bailey@lenexaumc.org

We Need You...to be part of the 4th of July fun!! Come and eat the best pancakes and sausage in town from 7 - 9:30am (prepared by our very own LUMYouth). Cost: $6 for adults; $4 for children.

Then head to the Lenexa Parade (begins at 10am). Lenexa UMC has several opportunities for YOU to participate in the parade, including:

* Walking in our very own "Lawn Chair Drill Team"
* Helping carry the Lenexa UMC banner
* Passing out candy
* Blowing bubbles and bubbles and bubble
* And more!

Contact Linda Stoker ASAP and let her know how you can be part of the fun!! 913-888-5600 or linda.stoker@lenexaumc.org.

We are publishing a cookbook this fall (it should be ready by Thanksgiving), gathering recipes from church families, friends, and preschool families! These will make great Christmas gifts! Recipes are due by Sunday, July 5. You can submit them online at: http://www.cookbookpublishers.com/utypeit (click on "login"; username is Lenexa; password is Cookbook. Click on "login" and "add recipe"). Forms are also available at church. Call 913-888-5600 or e-mail office@lenexaumc.org with questions.

Lenexa UMC now has a Twitter account — go to www.twitter.com and follow us at Lenexa UMC! Twitter is a free online-service for friends, family, and co-workers to communicate and stay connected through the exchange of quick, frequent answers to one simple question: What are you doing? We are also on Facebook - check us out: bit.ly/LUMCfacebook