Vacation Bible Schools: Week of June 21
Bethel Park
Bethel Presbyterian Church will offer vacation Bible school from 5:45 to 8 p.m. June 26-30 for children ages three years old (must be potty trained) to those entering fifth grade. Journey to Peru and learn about its culture through adventures, games, snacks and music. Registration forms are available in the church office (one form is required for each child). Registration fee is $5 per child. For more information, call 412-835-0405.
Bethel Park
Mega Sports Camp vacation Bible school will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon June 26-30. Pastor Tony and his Sports, Drama, Music and Art teams will provide Bible teaching, live music, creative crafts and sport specific camp (Baseball/Softball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Soccer and Hockey) for kindergarten through sixth grade at Hillcrest Christian Academy, 2500 Bethel Church Road, Bethel Park.
Bethel Park
Christ United Methodist Church will offer Vacation Bible Experience 2017 from 9 a.m. to noon July 10-14. Pick up your passport and head to “ROME” this summer. Dive into authentic foods and culture, as well as meet the apostle Paul and the underground church. As always, elementary-aged children will choose their own group from themes such as cooking, basketball, creative crafts and soccer. Preschool children will have a sampler of sports, crafts and food fun. For more information, visit christumc.net/VBX2017.
Bethel Park
John McMillan Presbyterian Church, Bethel Park, is taking registrations for Camp Kilimanjaro vacation Bible school, set for 9 a.m. to noon June 26-30, for children ages 3 (with one year preschool experience) through completed sixth grade. Cost is $15 per child until June 15, and $25 after June 15. Visit www.johnmcmillanpc.org to print a form or stop by the church office. For more information, call 412-833-4704.
Bethel Park
Hero Central vacation Bible school for preschool children ages 3-5 years is offered Monday, Wednesday and Friday at South Hills Assembly of God, Bethel Park. Free. Preregister online at www.southhillsassembly.org or call 412-835-8900.
Eighty Four
Thomas Presbyterian Church, Eighty Four, will hold its summer vacation Bible school from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Aug. 7-11, for children ages 4-11. Heroes will make their way to various headquarters as they listen to Bible stories, make their own art projects, sing new songs, explore science, play games and enjoy treats. For information and registration, visit www.thomaspres.org or call the office at 724-941-8910 from 8 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday.
McMurray
The Bible Chapel, McMurray, will hold Maker Fun Factory vacation Bible school from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. June 26-30. Register online at biblechapel.org.
Mt. Lebanon
At Mt. Lebanon Evangelical Presbyterian Church, Galactic Starveyors vacation Bible school will be offered June 26-30. Children age 4 years through fifth grade will discover the wonders of God through music, art, gym, science and Bible stories. Register online at mlepc.org by midnight on June 21. For more information, email agardner@mlepc.org or call 412-531-3387 ext. 205.
Scott
Berean Fellowship Church, Scott, will offer a free vacation Bible school, The Mater’s Workshop, from 9 a.m. to noon July 31-Aug. 3, for ages 4-12. Various activities including small group lessons and crafts, large group instruction, puppets and a field day. This year’s daily live drama explores how we are created to be and why. Lunch provided. Parents are encouraged to attend the weekly Thursday service, which imparts what was learned during the VBS program. All material written in house; not a box event. Register at BereanFellowship.org or call 412-220-4673.
Upper St. Clair
Westminster Presbyterian Church, Upper St. Clair, will offer Barefoot School (vacation Bible school) from 9 a.m. to noon June 26-30. At “Maker Fun Factory: Created by God; Built for Purpose,” children entering grades K through 6 in the fall will become hands-on inventors who discover they’re lovingly crafted by God. Online registration is available at www.westminster-church.org or call 412-835-6630.