Vacation Bible School
• 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.
• New Life/Salvation Army, 105 W. Broad St., Tamaqua 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 26-30; Galactic Starveyors.• Faith Alive UMC will be searching the visible and discovering the invisible as Galactic Starveyors June 26-30. Dinner will be served 5-6 p.m., VBS program runs from 6-8:30 p.m. Ages 3 years to entering sixth grade are welcome. Faith Alive is located at 678 Pine St., Bowmanstown. Call 610-852-2805 for information.• 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.• Cornerstone Community Church, Polk Township and HTY roads, Kresgeville, is planning Operation Arctic 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 9-13, for children from age 4 to beginning sixth grade in the fall. Closing program is 7 p.m. July 14. The week includes snacks, crafts, music and learning. Children will make a snowflake T-shirt. Register by calling the church at 610-681-3534 or at
www.myvbs.org/cornerstonecomunitychurch.• SS. Peter & Paul in Lehighton holds its VBS from 8:45 a.m. to noon July 10-14. To register, go to
https://vbspro.events/p/sspeter-paullehighton.• Zion Lutheran/St. John's Lutheran, 6-8 p.m. July 10-14 at Zion Lutheran, 109 N. Greenwood St., Tamaqua; Operation Arctic.• 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.• Maker Fun Factory is the theme of VBS at Lehighton Bethany Evangelical Congregational Church, 222 North St., Lehighton. This free program is for children ages 3-12 and will be held from 6-8:30 p.m. July 10-14. Although preregistration is not required it would be helpful so the church would be sure to have enough supplies for all who attend. Call the church office at 610-377-0724 for more information.• Crossroads Community Church, 580 Coal St., Lehighton, from 6:15 to 8:30 p.m. July 17-21. This year's theme is God's Maker Fun Factory, created by God, built for a purpose. All children in grades Pre-K through sixth grade are welcome. Registration is at 6 p.m. July 17. For information, leave a message for Kayona at 313-276-2377.• Bethany ECC, 223 E. Broad St., Tamaqua, 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 17-21; Hero Central.• St. Peter's Union Church, 184 St. Peters Road, Tamaqua, 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 17-21; Operation Arctic; Closing program 10 a.m. July 23 at West Penn Park.• St. Peter's UMC, 924 Old Route 115, Saylorsburg, 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 17-21. The theme is Maker Fun Factory - Created by God, Built for a Purpose. All children ages 5 to 12 are invited to join. Call the church office at 570-992-7311.• Jerusalem United Church of Christ, 545 Church Drive, Trachsville, July 23-27. The closing program will be at the 9 a.m. service on July 30. After the July 30 service a family "Carnival" will be held with games, prizes and hot dogs. Please register beforehand.• Trinity UCC, 22 Lafayette St., Tamaqua, 6 to 8:30 p.m. July 24-28; Maker Fun Factory: Created by God; Built for a Purpose.• St. John XXIII Parish, 266 W. Broad St., Tamaqua, Catholic Kids Camp, 9 a.m. to noon July 24-28; Set Sail on an Adventure with St. Patrick at St. Jerome Regional Gym.• Come celebrate 500 years of Lutheranism at St. John's Lutheran Church, Towamensing. Coordinated in conjunction with Jerusalem, Trachsville and Holy Trinity in Palmerton, VBS will be held from 6-7:30
p.m.July 31 throughAug. 4. Daily fun includes Bible lessons, crafts, songs and snacks. A final program will be presented for friends and family at 7 p.m. Aug. 4. Children, toddlers (ages 3-4) through and including those who have completed sixth grade are welcome to participate. For general information or to verbally register, call St John's Towamensing at 610-826-7766, or for specific information call Kim Neifert at 610-377-9181. Registration is requested but not required. Come learn about the roots and uniqueness of the Lutheran Church with a daily message from "Martin Luther" himself.Send your information to