Photo courtesy of CrossBridge Church of Christ.
Students at the 2017 Vacation Bible school at CrossBridge Church of Christ.
Searching for a vacation Bible school for your child to attend this summer? Here are a few programs planned at local churches, with information on how to register.
a2 Church
► Where: 6 Greenhill Parkway (Behind Superior Grill on U.S. 280)
► Dates: July 16-18
► Time: 9 a.m. to noon
► Open to: 4 years old through completed fifth grade
► Theme: Camp Wannastay: “As kids head off to camp, they will learn how to be leaders who set an example for others in everything they say and do. They will have so much fun that they will Wannastay all summer.”
► Phone: 447-5948
► Web: a2church.org/a2kids-camp
Asbury United Methodist Church
► Where: 6690 Cahaba Valley Road
► Dates: June 25-28
► Time: 8:30 a.m. to noon
► Open to: Rising K5 through sixth grade
► Theme: Rolling River Rampage: Experience the ride of a lifetime with God
► Phone: 995-1700
► Web: asburyonline.org/vbs
Chelsea Village Baptist Church
► Where: 10699 Shelby County 280
► Dates: July 9-13
► Time: 8:30-11 a.m.
► Open to: Rising kindergartners through fifth grade
► Theme: How we can grow in the fruit of the Spirit.
► Phone: 678-9697
► Web: chelseavbs.com
Christ Church United Methodist
► Where: 5091 Caldwell Mill Road
► Dates: June 4-7
► Time: 9 a.m. to noon
► Open to: Ages 4 through fifth-graders
► Theme: Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus
► Phone: 991-5065
► Web: christchurchtv.org
CrossBridge Church of Christ
► Where: 3039 Brook Highland Parkway
► Dates: June 4-8
► Time: 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
► Open to: Children 3 years old to completed fourth grade
► Theme: Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus
► Phone: 991-1978
► Web: sunar.ccbchurch.com/goto/forms/63/responses/new
Double Oak Community Church
► Where: 115 Olmsted St.
► Dates: June 11-15
► Time: 9 a.m. to noon
► Open to: Rising first- through sixth-graders. Rising sixth-graders will participate in a separate track called The Way, led by the Double Oak student ministry team.
► Theme: Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus
► Phone: 995-9752
► Web: doubleoakcc.org/vbs
Faith Presbyterian Church
► Where: 4601 Valleydale Road
► Dates: June 4-7
► Time: 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
► Open to: Rising first- through sixth-graders
► Cost: $35 per child
► Theme: WonderLab art and science camp
► Phone: 991-5430
► Web: faith-pca.org/wonderlab
First Christian Church
► Where: 4954 Valleydale Road
► Dates: July 9-13
► Time: 9 a.m. to noon
► Open to: Ages 3 through rising sixth-graders
► Theme: Rolling River Rampage
► Phone: 991-5000
► Web: fcc-bhm.org
Inverness Vineyard Church
► Where: 4733 Valleydale Road
► Dates: July 23-26
► Time: 9 a.m. to noon
► Open to: Rising kindergartners through fifth-graders
► Theme: Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus
► Phone: 980-1690
► Web: invernessvineyard.org/vbs
Liberty Park Baptist Church
► Where: 12001 Liberty Parkway
► Dates: June 4-8
► Time: 9 a.m. to noon
► Open to: Children who will be 4 years old by Sept. 1 through those who have completed the fifth grade
► Theme: Game On! Gearing up for life’s big game
► Phone: 969-1236
► Web: libertypark.org/vbs
Meadow Brook Baptist Church
► Where: 4984 Meadow Brook Road
► Dates: June 4-9
► Time: 9 a.m. to noon
► Open to: Completed kindergarten through fifth grade
► Theme: Game On! Gearing up for life’s big game
► Phone: 991-8384
► Web: meadowbrookbaptist.org
Morning Star United Methodist Church
►Where: 11072 Highway 11, Chelsea
► Dates: June 5-7
► Time: 5:30-8 p.m. (dinner served)
► Open to: Ages 5 through completed fifth grade
► Theme: Rolling River Rampage
► Phone: 678-2572
► Web: mstarumc.org
North Shelby Baptist Church
► Where: 4100 Belcher Drive
► Dates: June 11-15
► Time: 9 a.m. to noon
► Open to: Rising first- through sixth-graders
► Theme: Game On! Gearing up for life’s big game
► Phone: 995-9056
► Web: northshelbybaptist.org
Oak Mountain Presbyterian
► Where: 5080 Cahaba Valley Trace
► Dates: June 4-7
► Time: 9 a.m. to noon
► Open to: Ages 5-12
► Theme: Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus
► Phone: 995-9265
► Web: ompc.org
St. Catherine's Episcopal Church
► Where: 4106 Shelby County 39
► Dates: June 12-15
► Time: 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
► Open to: Rising kindergartners through fifth-graders
► Theme: Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory
► Phone: 618-8367
► Web: stcatherinesal.com
St. Mark the Evangelist
► Where: 7340 Cahaba Valley Road
► Dates: June 11-15
► Time: 8:45 a.m. to noon
► Theme: Marvelous Mystery: The mass comes alive
► Open to: Ages 4-11
► Phone: 980-1810
► Web: stmarkrc.org
Valleydale Church
► Where: 2324 Valleydale Road
► Dates: June 11-15
► Time: 8:45 a.m. to noon
► Open to: Rising first- through fifth-graders
► Theme: Game On! Gearing up for life’s big game
► Phone: 991-5282
► Web: valleydale.org/events
Know a vacation Bible school that was left off the list? Email erica@starnespublishing.com.
