Sunday School
We have a great time each week in our Sunday School programs at both campuses.
We use a diversity of curriculums, including Grow Curriculum as well as church-wide sermon series, which offer a variety of ways for kids to learn and engage, including short video clips, games, Bible stories, and hands-on activities.
We meet kids where they're at...knowledge, experience, and energy-wise!
We use a diversity of curriculums, including Grow Curriculum as well as church-wide sermon series, which offer a variety of ways for kids to learn and engage, including short video clips, games, Bible stories, and hands-on activities.
We meet kids where they're at...knowledge, experience, and energy-wise!
On occasion, we will not have Sunday School, in order to give families a chance to worship together. Please check out the schedule on the drop-down lists below.
It's SO IMPORTANT for kids to learn how to be in the service. Books and coloring activities are always available for kids to use during worship.
Check out this article about why.
It's SO IMPORTANT for kids to learn how to be in the service. Books and coloring activities are always available for kids to use during worship.
Check out this article about why.
BUFFALO GROVE (BG) CAMPUS
Children's Sunday School...9am most Sundays
Children's Sunday School...9am most Sundays
- At 9am, the Nursery team is ready to take care of babies and learn alongside preschoolers up through 5 years old.
- Our Kindergarten through 5th grade students will begin in the Sanctuary with their family every Sunday at 9am, then head to Sunday School with teachers around 9:15am.
DEERFIELD (DF) CAMPUS
Children's Sunday School...10am most Sundays
Children's Sunday School...10am most Sundays
- At 10am, the Nursery is open for families to use together on their own if needed.
- Our 3-year-olds through 5th grade students will begin in the Sanctuary with their family every Sunday at 10am, then head to Sunday School with teachers around 10:15am.
Select each tab for information on
monthly schedule and lessons.
monthly schedule and lessons.
JUNE Sunday School...How to Train Your Emotions
June 1
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Exodus 17:1-7
- STORY: Moses gets water from a rock.
- BIG IDEA: God's mercy can cure ANGER!
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG & DF
- BIBLE: Acts 2: 1-8
- STORY: Pentecost...The Holy Spirit comes.
- BIG IDEA: God's Holy Spirit can give us JOY!
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: John 11:17-44
- STORY: Jesus comforts Mary and Martha.
- BIG IDEA: God's love can ease our SADNESS!
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Luke 8:22-25
- STORY: Jesus calms the storm.
- BIG IDEA: God is in control when I have FEAR!
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- Service Project Sunday!
JULY Sunday School...Women of the Bible
July 6
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: My Supermother book
- STORY: Different women of the Bible
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Judges 4:4-10
- STORY: Deborah becomes Israel's judge.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Esther 4:1-17
- STORY: Esther helps
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Luke 8: 1-3, Luke 24:10, John 20: 11-18
- STORY: Mary Magdalene and Joanna
AUGUST Sunday School...Backpack Blessings; A School Year Focused on Blessing Others
August 3
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Mark 14:1-9; Jesus anointed at Bethany
- BIG IDEA: I can highlight others with words of encouragement.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: John 21:15-19; Jesus challenges Peter
- BIG IDEA: I can bless others by being reliable and trustworthy.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: John 6:5-13; Jesus feeds five thousand
- BIG IDEA: I can bless others by sharing what I have.
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Mark 1:35-39; Jesus prays
- BIG IDEA: I can bless others by praying for them.
- NO Nursery or Sunday School at BG or DF.
- ONE CHURCH-WIDE outdoor worship service for both campuses at Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove at 10am.
SEPTEMBER Sunday School...Power Up: Starting Each Day With Jesus
September 7...Feeling BIG feelings
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: Psalm 42
- STORY: David and Goliath...and David's BIG feelings
- PRAYER PRACTICE: Prayer through art
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG
- NO Sunday School at DF...Family Worship!
- BIBLE: Job
- STORY: Tried and true Job trusts God.
- PRAYER PRACTICE: Prayer walk and prayer through song
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: 1 Kings 19:5-9
- STORY: Elijah in the wilderness
- PRAYER PRACTICE: Prayer through movement and Breath Prayer
- YES for Nursery at BG
- YES for Sunday School at BG and DF
- BIBLE: John 21
- STORY: Peter sees Jesus again
- PRAYER PRACTICE: Prayer journal and 5-finger-prayer
AUGUST SUNDAY SCHOOL
Kids carry a lot of things to school in their backpacks. Some of these common objects remind us of the importance of blessing others. This series will encourage kids to focus this school year on blessing others.
Don’t forget to do good. Don’t forget to share with others. God is pleased with those kinds of offerings.
– Hebrews 13:16
Kids carry a lot of things to school in their backpacks. Some of these common objects remind us of the importance of blessing others. This series will encourage kids to focus this school year on blessing others.
Don’t forget to do good. Don’t forget to share with others. God is pleased with those kinds of offerings.
– Hebrews 13:16
THIS WEEK'S LESSON
Did you miss Sunday School this week?
Do you need a recap of what we learned?
Click on the picture above to check out this week's lesson video!
Did you miss Sunday School this week?
Do you need a recap of what we learned?
Click on the picture above to check out this week's lesson video!
THINK ABOUT IT!
Read this week's scripture and talk as a family.
Click on the picture above to check out these conversation starters to get the discussion going.
Read this week's scripture and talk as a family.
Click on the picture above to check out these conversation starters to get the discussion going.
What's Happening Outside of Sunday School?!
(all events open to children and families from BOTH campuses, as well as the community!)
SNL nights include:
Third Grade God Squad (3rd graders)
Club 45 (4th and 5th graders)
Youth Group (6th through 12th graders)
SNL outline includes:
5:00-5:40= Dinner
5:40-6:00= Whole group welcome and worship
6:00-7:00= Break into age groups for faith, fun, and fellowship
Third Grade God Squad (3rd graders)
Club 45 (4th and 5th graders)
Youth Group (6th through 12th graders)
SNL outline includes:
5:00-5:40= Dinner
5:40-6:00= Whole group welcome and worship
6:00-7:00= Break into age groups for faith, fun, and fellowship
SUNDAY NIGHT LIVE (SNL)
We love our SNL time together with 3rd through 5th graders. We gather for dinner, fellowship, and fun once or twice a month on Sunday evenings from 5pm-7pm. $3 per evening.*
Friends are ALWAYS welcome!
New to SNL?! Reach out and let us know you'd like to party with us.
*Scholarship money available!!! Just reach out to Miss Jenn.
We love our SNL time together with 3rd through 5th graders. We gather for dinner, fellowship, and fun once or twice a month on Sunday evenings from 5pm-7pm. $3 per evening.*
Friends are ALWAYS welcome!
New to SNL?! Reach out and let us know you'd like to party with us.
*Scholarship money available!!! Just reach out to Miss Jenn.
2025-2026 SNL Dates
(Sunday nights, 5pm-7pm @ Buffalo Grove Campus)
September 7
September 21
October 5
October 19
November 2
November 16 -- Friendsgiving
December 7 -- Carol Sing-Along
December 21 -- Christmas Party & Christmas Eve Rehearsal
January 4
January 18
February 1
February 15
March 1
March 15
April 19 -- Move Up Celebration and Family Potluck
(Sunday nights, 5pm-7pm @ Buffalo Grove Campus)
September 7
September 21
October 5
October 19
November 2
November 16 -- Friendsgiving
December 7 -- Carol Sing-Along
December 21 -- Christmas Party & Christmas Eve Rehearsal
January 4
January 18
February 1
February 15
March 1
March 15
April 19 -- Move Up Celebration and Family Potluck
TWO CAMPUSES, ONE WORSHIP SERVICE
Join us for one worship service at 10:00 am on Sunday, August 31, as we worship as one church together.
We will gather at the Schlimmer Bandshell/Pavilion at Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove.
The facility has a picnic shelter, kitchen, and bathrooms. We will have a special band to lead our worship.
Invite a friend and bring your own chair.
Join us for one worship service at 10:00 am on Sunday, August 31, as we worship as one church together.
We will gather at the Schlimmer Bandshell/Pavilion at Willow Stream Park in Buffalo Grove.
The facility has a picnic shelter, kitchen, and bathrooms. We will have a special band to lead our worship.
Invite a friend and bring your own chair.
Come join Kingswood United Methodist Church on Sunday, September 14, for a special Sunday service at our Deerfield campus! As we enter the back-to-school season, we invite all people to join us for a wonderful time of worship, music, and various family activities. We hope to see you there.
Join us on Friday, September 12 @ 5:30pm at AMC Hawthorn 12 in Vernon Hills for a Kingswood Friends and Family exclusive event!
Come by yourself, bring your family, invite some friends...invite your neighbor!
We have the whole 53-seat theater for our group, so get your tickets now before they're gone.
Only $5 per ticket!!
You can pay when you register HERE.
There are NO previews, so the movie will begin right at 5:30pm and end around 7pm.
Check out the trailer and activities HERE!
Come by yourself, bring your family, invite some friends...invite your neighbor!
We have the whole 53-seat theater for our group, so get your tickets now before they're gone.
Only $5 per ticket!!
You can pay when you register HERE.
There are NO previews, so the movie will begin right at 5:30pm and end around 7pm.
Check out the trailer and activities HERE!
Our annual HarvestFest is coming soon!!
Do you love all things fall? Join us at our Buffalo Grove campus on Saturday, October 18
from 10am until 2pm .
Most things are FREE...Trunk or Treat,
hot dog lunch for kids under 12, games,
face painting, s'mores, pumpkin decorating, petting farm and more.
Food and treats are available for purchase for 13-year-olds and older, as well as
fun shopping in our Thrift Store.
At 1:30pm we'll have a Pet Blessing
so bring your furry, feathered, or scaly friend to receive a blessing.
Do you love all things fall? Join us at our Buffalo Grove campus on Saturday, October 18
from 10am until 2pm .
Most things are FREE...Trunk or Treat,
hot dog lunch for kids under 12, games,
face painting, s'mores, pumpkin decorating, petting farm and more.
Food and treats are available for purchase for 13-year-olds and older, as well as
fun shopping in our Thrift Store.
At 1:30pm we'll have a Pet Blessing
so bring your furry, feathered, or scaly friend to receive a blessing.
Check out the calendar of tentative
practice and performance dates!
practice and performance dates!
MUSIC FOR KINGSWOOD KIDS @ the Buffalo Grove campus...
We're excited to begin another year of Children's Xylophones and Chimes (preK-5th grade) and Youth Praise Band (5th-12th grade).
We're excited to begin another year of Children's Xylophones and Chimes (preK-5th grade) and Youth Praise Band (5th-12th grade).
- Children's Xylophones and Chimes is for 4-year-old preK kiddos up through 5th grade...no music experience is needed.
- Youth Praise Band is for ANY and ALL performers from 5th-12th grade! No matter your instrument of choice or your experience level.
Questions, one-on-one voice, guitar, or other lessons: Contact Felicia Patton, Director of Music Ministries
One-on-one piano lessons:
Contact our Organist, Dr. Michael Fritsch
One-on-one piano lessons:
Contact our Organist, Dr. Michael Fritsch
What KIDS asked for on their webpage!
Service Opportunities to Help Others
(all events open to children and families from BOTH campuses, as well as the community!)
Our Kingswood Kids collected books during our Summer 2024 Book Club and donated them to Dr. Rebecca at Reynolds' Provisions for a school in Kenya.
See what other ways you can support this great organization that is doing good works to help fill individualized needs of educational programs for communities around the world.
See what other ways you can support this great organization that is doing good works to help fill individualized needs of educational programs for communities around the world.
Join Kilmer School in District 21 and the Village of Wheeling to help families of children receiving treatment/services within the Lurie Children's Hospital. We are collecting all types of tabs in Sunday School to support the Ronald McDonald House Charities!
Did you know that Gratitude Generation is a local nonprofit organization that is making generational waves?! And...they are housed in our Deerfield site campus at 815 Rosemary Terrace in Deerfield, IL.
They do a tremendous amount of compassionate work in our community, for others, teaching the next generation of children and families how to serve. We've been thrilled to partner with them at events we've held, and we support their mission to support neighbors in need while building a new generation of service-minded leaders.
Check out the many opportunities they have for kids and teens.
Seriously...they're amazing!
