Vacation Bible Schools
This month
• Cornerstone Community Church is presenting “Keepers of the Kingdom” from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 9 through 13. Closing program is 7 p.m. July 14. For ages 4 to beginning 6th grade in the fall. Call 610-681-3534 to register. Cornerstone is located next to the Pleasant Valley Elementary School on Polk Township Road in Kresgeville.
• Bethany Wesleyan Church, 1122 Fairyland Road, Lehighton will host VBS July 10 to 12 from 10 a.m. - noon for all children 3 years to 5th grade. Your presence at the castle is requested for this year’s free event themed “Strength in the Kingdom.” Register at bethanywes.org/vbs.
• Lewistown Valley Vacation Bible School held at Lewistown Valley Tabernacle, July 10-14, 6 to 8:15 p.m. Theme: Keepers of the Kingdom. For information, call 570-952-1678.
• People’s EC Church: 5-day Club/Vacation Bible School, July 17-21, 6 to 8 p.m., open to K-6th grade
No preregistration required. Contact Laura Coulson with any questions at 717-460-3494. The church is located at 216 Wagner St., Lehighton.
• St. Matthew’s Church, Kunkletown is hosting Hero Hotline VBS in the church grove July 17-21. VBS will be held daily from 9 a.m. to noon, and there is an optional field trip for families one afternoon. Open to students ages 3 to 12. Youth helpers ages 13 to 17 and adult leaders are invited to join the team. VBS includes Bible storytelling, crafts, science experiments, snacks, games, music, fellowship, mission project, and making new friends.
Contact Staci Gower at 610-283-4696 or stacigeorge0317@gmail.com to register your children or sign up to volunteer. All volunteers ages 18 and up must have their Pennsylvania background clearances. The grove address is 124 Picnic Lane, Kunkletown. Registration is capped at 48 students, so please register early to save your spot.
• Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 223 E. Broad St., Tamaqua. July 17-21, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Theme: “Life of Jesus.” Call 570-668-2520.
• St. Peter’s West Penn, 184 St. Peter’s Road, Tamaqua. July 17-21, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Theme: “Monumental: Celebrating God’s Greatness.” Call 570-573-1134.
• Faithful Bible Investigators; Following Biblical Instruction, Vacation Bible School, July 24- 28, at 7 p.m. at Overcomers Holiness Church, 347 Lizard Creek Road, Andreas. For transportation call: 570-573-5533
Preregister by July 14. Call or text 570-573-5533
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August
• Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 South 3rd St., Lehighton, will host Community Vacation Bible School Aug. 1-3 at 6 p.m. Call 610-377-4303. Youngsters in the community PreK - grade 6 are invited to participate. Preregister by calling church office 610-377-4303.
Theme: “Pets Unleashed: Where Jesus Cares Fur You” activities include theme games, Bible stories, & projects to show the point Jesus cares for all. Registration forms located in church narthex, or by calling the church office, or http://www.tlclehighton.com/. Registration is free. Volunteer opportunities for teens/adults available to help.
• Heidelberg Union Church, Germansville, “Hero Hotline … Called together to serve God!” for ages 3 to 6th grade, July 24-July 28 from 5:45 p.m. to 8 p.m. Closing worship, Sunday July 30 10 a.m.
Register online: tinyurl.com/heidelbergvbs2023
To have your Vacation Bible School listed, send details to tneditor@tnonline.com.