• St. John XXIII Roman Catholic Parish is offering Parachute with the Angels and St. Catherine LaBoure, June 27 to 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. Contact Jane Habel at 570-668-1211 or at

religioused@sj23tamaqua.org.• St. John's Lutheran Church, 319 South Ave., Jim Thorpe, will also hold a Vacation Bible School from 6 to 8:30 p.m. June 27 through July 1. This program is open to children preschool through sixth grade. The theme is Cave Quest. To preregister, call 570-325-3391.• First Congregational Church in Coaldale, will hold Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. June 27-July 1. For more information, contact 570-325-2055.• Salem United Methodist Church, 4145 Forest Inn Road in Aquashicola is offering "INCREDIWORLD" from 9 a.m. to noon July 6-8. Children ages 4-10 are welcome. Free. Snacks and lunch provided. To preregister call 267-254-0187.• St. John and Zion Lutheran churches are offering Deep Sea Discover from July 5-8 at Zion Lutheran Church at Mauch Chunk and Greenwood streets, Tamaqua. Contact 570-668-2180 or

zionlcof@verizon.net for more information or registration.• Lehighton Bible Church is hosting a neighborhood Bible party: "The Secret of the Watermelon." from 6-8

p.m.July 7. Activities will include a Bible lesson, songs, games, crafts and watermelon. All children are welcome. Call 610-377-1762.• Deep Sea Discovery is coming to Cornerstone Community Church, Kresgeville, July 10-14 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. with a closing program at 7:30 p.m. July 15 for children ages 4 to starting sixth grade in the fall. Register online at

www.cornerstonecommunity.org or call the church office at 610-681-3534.• Trinity Lutheran Church, 175 S. Third St. Lehighton, Cave Quest, 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 11-15, for children age 3 through grade six.The free registration information is available in the narthex. A parent or guardian may also call the church office with information. Volunteer opportunities are available.• Trinity United Church of Christ at 22 Lafayette St., Tamaqua, is offering Cave Quest: Following Jesus, the Light of the World, July 11-15 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Contact 570-668-4139 for more information or registration.• Grace Community Church of Lansford will hold Vacation Bible School from 6-8 p.m. July 11-15. To register online, go to

www.gcclansford.org or call the church at 570-645-2212.Submit your event information to

tneditor@tnonline.com.• St. Matthew's UCC in Kunkletown, 9 a.m. to noon July 11-15, Cave Quest. Children ages 4-12 are invited to come sing, learn and create at the church's grove, 124 Picnic Lane, Kunkletown. For more information, email

stacigeorge0317@gmail.com, or call 610-951-4214.• Crossroads Community Church, 580 Coal St., Lehighton is holding its Vacation Bible School July 18-22 from 6:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This year's theme is Cave Quest. All children in grades Pre-K through sixth grade are welcome. Registration July 18 at 6 p.m. For information contact Kayona at 570-386-4880.• Bethany Evangelical Congregation Church at 223 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, will hold its Bible school program, Ocean Commotion: Answers in Genesis, July 18-22 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Contact 570-668-2520 for information and registration.• St. Peter's Union Church at 184 St. Peter's Road, Mantzville, is offering Cave Quest: Following Jesus, the Light of the World July 18-22 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Contact 570-386-4388 for information and registration.• St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Old Stage Road, Albrightsville, will hold its school Aug. 1-5, 9:30 a.m. to noon. The theme is "Dive in the Deep Sea, discovery program. It is open to children, preschool through sixth grades. Plunge into Bible stories, crafts, games and snacks. To register call 570-325-3340.Submit your event information to

tneditor@tnonline.com.