Vacation Bible School
• Zion Church and Calvary Evangelical U.M. Church present Operation Arctic from 6-8:15 p.m. June 12-16 at Lewistown Valley Tabernacle, 614 Valley Road, Tamaqua. Register online at
https://lvvbs.myanswers.com/operation-arctic or mail registration form to Ryan Troxell, 615 Valley Road, Tamaqua PA 18252.• Zion's Stone Church, West Penn Township, is hosting Maker Fun Factory VBS for kids ages 3 to fifth grade from June 12-16. Each day VBS starts at 6:30 p.m. and ends at 9:10 p.m. Come and discover that God not only made you the way you are, but for a purpose too. For information, call the church office at 570-386-5111 and leave a message, or visit
www.zionstonechurch.org.• St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church of Mahoning, 826 Mahoning Drive West, Lehighton, 6-8 p.m. June 19-22at the Lizard Creek Campground, 2489 W. Lizard Creek Road. Sponsored by Grace Lutheran Church, Lehighton, St. John's Lutheran Church, Mahoning and Zion Lutheran Church, Packerton. Preschool to sixth grade. To register, call 570-386-9960 or email
stjohns@ptd.net.• Come join our Super Hero Academy from 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 19-23 at Hope Community Fellowship Church, 306 Bridge St., in Weissport.The closing program is at 8
p.m.June 23. A free family barbecue will be held at noon June 25 immediately following the church service.• Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St., Lehighton, 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 26-30, for children ages 3 through sixth grade. The theme is "Hero Central," where children discover their strength in God. Young people will learn God's heroes have Heart (Samuel anoints David), Courage (Abigail), Wisdom (Jesus goes to the temple), Hope (Beatitudes), and Power (Pentecost). Bible stories, crafts, refreshments and more. Preregistration is free but necessary by June 19 by contacting the church office during office hours.• Maker Fun Factory is the theme of Vacation Bible School at Middlecreek Christian Church, 343 Dorshimer Road in Kresgeville, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 26-30. This free program is for children ages 4 through 12. Friday evening, families are encouraged to stay. Crafts, snack and games are included each day. Contact Barb Fleming at 570-992-3600 for more information and to register, or the church office at 570-629-4066. Registration is not required, but would help the church to be sure to have enough supplies for all who attend.• St. Matthew's UCC is gathering gadgets and gearing up for Maker Fun Factory VBS, 9 a.m. to noon July 10-14 in the church grove, 124 Picnic Lane, Kunkletown.As inventors and creators, youngsters will sing, play games, explore the Bible, do experiments, and make crafts and memories. The week also includes an optional afternoon field trip for kids and families. VBS is for kids age 4 and up. Younger children may come with a parent or caregiver for a "Mommy and Me" type experience. The VBS is free and open to the community. For more information or to register, contact Staci at 610-283-4696 or
stacigeorge0317@gmail.com.Send your information to